Aviat CNG Husky

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Aviat CNG Husky is an aircraft powered by a 200 HP Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 engine, uniquely capable of operating on both 100LL aviation fuel and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
It offers strong performance with a top speed of 145 mph, a cruising speed of up to 140 mph, and an impressive rate of climb at 1500 ft./min.
The aircraft boasts excellent short-field capabilities, requiring only 200 ft for takeoff and 350 ft for landing.
With a useful load of 930 lbs, it has a range of 900 miles at 55% power, supported by 50 usable gallons of 100LL or 9 usable GGE of CNG.

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Aviat CNG Husky

Aviat CNG Husky

Engine:

200 HP Lycoming IO-360-A1D6, 100LL/CNG

Propeller:

Hartzell 80-inch Constant Speed

Wingspan:

35 ft. 6 in.

Length:

22 ft. 7 in.

Wing Area (sq.ft.):

183

Gross Weight (lbs.):

2250

Empty Weight (lbs.):

1320

Useful Load (lbs.):

930

Cargo Capacity (cu.ft./lbs.):

10/50

Aft Stowage (cu.ft./lbs.):

9.3/30

Wing Loading(lbs./sq.ft.):

12.3

Fuel Capacity 100LL (gals.):

52 total, 50 usable

Fuel Capacity CNG (GGE):

11 total, 9 usable

PERFORMANCE

Top Speed (mph):

145

Cruising Speed at 75% Power (mph):

140

Cruising Speed at 55% Power (mph):

130

V_so (power off, mph):

53

V_so (power on, mph):

43

Takeoff Distance (full flaps, land, ft.):

200

Rate of Climb (ft./min.):

1500

Landing Distance (full flaps, land, ft.):

350

Fuel Consumption at 55% power (gals./hr.):

7.7

Range at 55% power (miles):

900

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