Home / Photos / Getting Wet in the Aviat Husky Photos Getting Wet in the Aviat Husky By March 1, 2002 Aviat Husky on amphibious floats Amphibious floats allow the best of land and water worlds. Just be sure not to land on water with the wheels extended. The Husky’s panel is equipped for some exotic IFR flying, a stark contrast to what Robert discovered in the cockpit of the 1941 J3 Cub. For certification on a particular airplane, a single float must be able to displace 90 percent of the max gross weight in fresh water. More From Photos A Fond Memory: Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023 Gallery: The Evolution of Van's Aircraft Gallery: Tails on Display at Oshkosh Gallery: Wednesday at Oshkosh Photos: <i>FLYING</i> Honors Award Winners at Adventure Party First Look: Supernal's Air Taxi Passenger Cabin