Aviat A-1 Husky vs Bellanca 8 Scout

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Aviat A-1 Husky
36 ft × 23 ft ⭥ 7 ft
1× Piston Conventional Unpressurized
Bellanca 8 Scout
36 ft × 23 ft ⭥ 10 ft
1× Piston Conventional Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Aviat A-1 HuskyBellanca 8 Scout
Stall speed —46 kt
Approach speed 50 kt52 kt
Cruise speed 121 kt113 kt
Range 700 nm695 nm
Service ceiling 20000 ft17000 ft
Rate of climb 1500 fpm1075 fpm
Fuel burn 9.0 gph10.3 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Aviat A-1 Husky Avgas
9.0 gph
Baseline
700 nm range 13.4 nm/gal 50 gal usable $58 fuel/hr 5h 33m endurance
Aviat A-1 Husky: 9.0 gph at cruise, 700 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 33 minute endurance, 13.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Bellanca 8 Scout Avgas
10.3 gph
Baseline
695 nm range 11.0 nm/gal 70 gal usable $67 fuel/hr 6h 47m endurance
Bellanca 8 Scout: 10.3 gph at cruise, 695 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 47 minute endurance, 11.0 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Aviat A-1 Husky Avgas
$107 /hr
Baseline
Aviat A-1 Husky: $107 per flight hour — fuel $58, maintenance and reserve $49.
Bellanca 8 Scout Avgas
$110 /hr
Baseline
Bellanca 8 Scout: $110 per flight hour — fuel $67, maintenance and reserve $43.
Aviat A-1 Husky Piston
$13,200 /yr Baseline
Aviat A-1 Husky: $13,200 per year — insurance $3,500, hangar $7,200, annual inspection $2,500.
Bellanca 8 Scout Piston
$8,338 /yr Baseline
Bellanca 8 Scout: $8,338 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $5,838, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Aviat A-1 Husky Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 50 gal / 50 gal fuel 625 lbs wet payload 925 lbs useful 2,250 lbs MTOW
Bellanca 8 Scout Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 70 gal / 70 gal fuel 390 lbs wet payload 810 lbs useful 2,150 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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