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We Fly: Aviat Husky

Flying Magazine

Its shortcoming was a meager useful load for its 1,800-pound gross weight. and focused on improving the Husky, including upping the gross weight. It retained the classic, high-lift Clark Y airfoil, but the span of its four-position semi-Fowler flap span was extended. Sales grew. In 2005, a new wing became standard.

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Return to Form

Plane and Pilot

For one thing, the F2s fuselage hangs from a completely new wing with two distinct airfoil shapes. An obvious discontinuity leads to a thinner airfoil inboard. You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.