Aviat Husky in Photos

Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at 07:58 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Aviat Husky is a robust and lightweight backcountry taildragger, featuring a TIG-welded fuselage and design elements influenced by the Piper Super Cub, such as tandem seating and a center stick.
It is designed for rough terrain, with popular options like fat Alaskan Bushwheel tires to absorb impact and enable landings on unpaved surfaces.
The aircraft offers diverse avionics options, including full IFR packages, with a Garmin GPSMap 696 MFD being a popular choice for VFR-only configurations.

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This backcountry taildragger was made for pure, unadulterated fun.

Aviat Husky — ** The framework for the Husky’s fuselage is TIG-welded. This process requires a high skill set but produces sturdy welds and helps create a strong, light airplane.**

Aviat Husky Cockpit — Many avionics options are available for the Husky, including a full IFR package. While VFR only, the most popular option includes a Garmin GPSMap 696 MFD.

Aviat Husky — Fat Alaskan Bushwheel tires are popular options since they raise the fuselage and help absorb impact, enabling landings on rough surfaces.

Aviat Husky — The tandem seating arrangement, center stick and door design for the cockpit and baggage areas reveal the Husky’s Piper Super Cub lineage.

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