Aviat Aircraft has improved its standard of short field heavy hauling utility — the Aviat Husky will soon (June-ish) be available with a 200-hp engine behind a composite prop. It also has longer span (but still) semi-Fowler slotted flaps that give an extra 300-fpm down when circumstance or desires conspire and will roll better (50-percent better with half the effort) with shorter-span deeper-chord aerodynamically (they’re hinged far behind their leading edge) and mass-balanced ailerons The weight gain associated with the coming higher horsepower option is (almost) balanced by swapping in an 82-inch composite propeller courtesy of MT. Continuous improvement in action from a company working to make one of their very good things that much better. For current owners, an STC is available to get them the new prop at $9,480 that option combined with a new aircraft tacks a mere $5,600 on to the purchase price (along with better climb performance and a slightly heavier baggage load).
…And Revising Aviat’s Standard
Key Takeaways:
- Aviat Aircraft is upgrading its Husky model with a new 200-hp engine and an 82-inch MT composite propeller, becoming available around June.
- The improvements include enhanced semi-Fowler slotted flaps for an extra 300-fpm descent rate and redesigned ailerons offering 50% better roll control with half the effort.
- The new composite propeller helps balance the weight gain from the more powerful engine, leading to better climb performance and a slightly heavier baggage load.
- Current Husky owners can acquire the new prop via an STC for $9,480, while it adds $5,600 to the purchase price of a new aircraft.
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