The Aviat A-1 (ICAO type HUSK) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 900 nm, a cruise speed of 150 knots, a service ceiling of 26,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Aviat A-1

HUSK

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MTOW

900 kg

Range

900 nm

Seats

A-1

Aviat · A-1

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 1,078
Active: 1,075

Certifying authorities

FAA

Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
A-1 A-1	—	900 kg	550 nm	121 kt	2
A-1A A-1A	—	900 kg	550–900 nm	121–150 kt	2
A-1B A-1B	—	900 kg	550 nm	121 kt	2
A-1C-180 A-1C-180	—	900 kg	550 nm	121 kt	2
A-1C-200 A-1C-200	—	900 kg	550 nm	121 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A22NM · Rev 31 · issued 2017-12-07

Category: Normal
MTOW: 816 kg
Seats: 1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel: 189 L

Approved fuel100/100LL

Engine

Lycoming O-360-C1G (180 HP), or Lycoming O-360-A1P (180 HP)

Certification basis

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated February 1, 1965 as amended by 23-1 thru 23-31 (Normal Category) and FAR 36 amended thru 36-12,. FAR 21 amended thru 21-57.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Aviat A-1 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aviat A-1 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

20 yearsmedian age

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20s

Of the 915 registered Aviat A-1 with a known build year (85% of the 1,078 we track), the median age is 20 years.

Registration activity

60changed registration in 12 months

60 of the 1,078 registered Aviat A-1 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 60 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 38
Tracked flights: 85
Tracked flight hours: 122
Share of fleet flying: 4%

38 Aviat A-1 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 85 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

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Aviat A-1 manuals & documents

19 documents for the Aviat A-1 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview

Husky A-1B Pilot's Operating Handbook

This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Aviat Husky A-1 aircraft. It provides essential information for the operation, performance, and safety of the aircraft.

The document serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots.
It includes operational procedures and performance data.
Safety information is emphasized throughout the handbook.
The handbook is crucial for understanding aircraft limitations.

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Pilot's Operating Handbook

Maintenance Manual

Parts Catalog

Husky Instructions
2000258 KB · via airwolf.com
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Service Bulletins

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A-1 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Aviat A-1?

The Aviat A-1 has a maximum range of 900 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Aviat A-1 carry?

The Aviat A-1 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aviat A-1?

The Aviat A-1's maximum take-off weight is 900 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aviat A-1?

The Aviat A-1's ICAO type designator is HUSK.

How many Aviat A-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1,078 registered Aviat A-1 airframes worldwide.

Registered A-1 aircraft

Individual A-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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