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Video: Reverse Taxi in a Husky

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Key Takeaways:

  • Flight Resource LLC has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to install a reversible MT propeller on the Aviat Husky.
  • This new propeller allows the Husky to move in reverse, significantly improving maneuverability for situations like water operations (e.g., mucky beaches) and hangar parking.
  • The reversible function is activated by an electric and hydraulic system via a panel switch, with a safety mechanism preventing operation above 40 knots or below 1,200 rpm.
  • The system costs approximately $25,875 for aftermarket installation (plus shipping/installation) or adds about $30,000 to a new Husky's price, with plans to expand the STC to other aircraft models like Cessna, Cirrus, Beechcraft, and Mooney.
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Flight Resource LLC has achieved an STC to add a reversible MT propeller to the Aviat Husky. The new prop installation allows the Husky, whether equipped with skis, wheels or floats, much greater maneuverability as it can move in reverse. The reverse taxi is particularly useful for water operations where the maneuverability is affected by water currents and wind.

“If you end up at a mucky beach you don’t have to get out and push,” said Aviat’s president Stu Horn. “You just put it in reverse.” The attached video also shows the pilot’s ability to park the airplane in a hangar by using the reverse function.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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