The Advanced Aviation Husky, Hi-Nuski and Coyote are a family of
American
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ultralight aircraft
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that was designed and produced by
Advanced Aviation. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for
amateur construction and introduced in 1978.
[Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page E-19. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ]
Design and development
The Husky predates the US
FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles
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rules, but complies with them, including the category's maximum empty weight of . The aircraft has a standard empty weight of . It features a
cable-braced high-wing
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, a single-seat, open cockpit,
tricycle landing gear
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and a single engine in
pusher configuration
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. The aircraft is described as a "RipSilver", an unlicensed clone of the
Eipper Quicksilver, which it closely resembles.
The Husky is made from
aluminum
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tubing, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in
Dacron
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sailcloth. Its span wing is cable braced from a single
kingpost. The pilot is accommodated with a sling seat, suspended from the wing. The control system is unconventional with pitch controlled by weight shift, while roll is controlled by wing-mounted
spoilers controlled by cables attached to the pilot's seat and actuated by weight shift. The tail surfaces are fixed.
The Husky was later developed into the
Advanced Aviation Cobra.
Variants
;Husky
:Version with a
Cuyuna 430D direct drive engine of . Also called the Hi-Nusky.
;Coyote
:Version with a
Cuyuna 215 reduction drive engine of .
Specifications (Husky)
References
External links
Photo of a Husky in flight{{Advanced Aviation aircraft
1970s United States ultralight aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Single-engined pusher aircraft
Husky
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