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The Husky was originally designed and built by Christen Industries of
Wyoming for bush flying, fish and wildlife protection, border patrol and
pipeline inspection. The design is based on the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.
Christen acquired the rights to the Pitts Special designs in 1983 and
also designed the similar Christen Eagle. Christen itself was taken over
by Aviat Incorporated of Wyoming in 1991 who now manufacture examples of
all three types. The A-1A Husky is powered by a 180hp (135kW) Lycoming
O-360-A1P. It has a wingspan of 35’6”(10.82m) and a maximum take-off
weight of 1890lb (856kg). The A-1B Husky is similar to the A-1A but has
a maximum take-off weight of 2000lb(906kg) as a landplane and
2200lb(997kg) as a floatplane. The A-1 Husky Pup is powered by a
160hp(119kW) Lycoming O-320-D2A and has an empty weight of 1140lb(516kg)
and a maximum take-off weight of 2000lb(906kg). An A-1B Husky is shown
below.
G-HUSK
c/n 2214
USA Photo: John Chalmers
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1986
Engine: 180hp(135kW) Lycoming O-360-C1G
Length: 22’7”(6.88m)
Height: 6’7”(2.01m)
Wingspan: 35’3”(10.73m)
No.built: 650+
Range: 630miles(1013km)
Cruising speed:140mph(225kmh) Empty weight: 1190lb(540kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1800lb(817kg)
An example of the A-1B
Husky floatplane is illustrated below.
N69HY
c/n 2250
Aviat A-1 Husky Side view 1/144 scale
Side view 1/108 scale
Side view 1/72 scale
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