Lake Aircraft Skimmer, LA-4, Buccaneer & Renegade
Light Ambhibious Aircraft
The Lake Amphibian (Skimmer, LA-4, Buccaneer) is a family of single-engine two- to six-seat light amphibious utility aircraft developed and initially produced by the US-American manufacturer Colonial Aircraft Corporation, later by Lake Aircraft respectively by it's parent company Consolidated Aeronautics, Inc..
Variants:
- Colonial C-1 Skimmer, 2-3 seats, Lycoming O-320-A2A (112 kW / 150 hp), wing span: 10,36 m (34 ft), length: 7,16 m (23ft 6 in), MTOW 975 kg (2150 lbs)
- Colonial C-2 Skimmer (Skimmer IV), 4 seats, Lycoming O-360-A1A (134 kW / 180 hp), wing span: 10,36 m (34 ft), length: 7,16 m (23ft 6 in), MTOW 1066 kg (2350 lbs)
- Lake LA-4, 4 seats, Lycoming O-360-A1A (134 kW / 180 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 7,60 m (24ft 11 in), MTOW 1089 kg (2400 lbs)
- Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, 4 seats, Lycoming IO-360-A1B (149 kW / 200 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 7,60 m (24ft 11 in), MTOW 1179 kg (2600 lbs)
- Lake LA-4-200EP Buccaneer, 4 seats, Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (149 kW / 200 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 7,60 m (24ft 11 in), MTOW 1220 kg (2690 lbs)
- Lake LA 250 Renegade / Seawolf, 4/6 seats, Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 (186 kW / 250 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 8,64 m (28ft 4 in), MTOW 1424 kg (3140 lbs)
- Sun Lake LA 270T Turbo Renegade / Seafury, 4 seats, Lycoming TIO-540-AA1AD (201 kW / 270 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 8,64 m (28ft 4 in), MTOW 1424 kg (3140 lbs)
- Colonial C-1 Skimmer, 2-3 seats, Lycoming O-320-A2A (112 kW / 150 hp), wing span: 10,36 m (34 ft), length: 7,16 m (23ft 6 in), MTOW 975 kg (2150 lbs)
- Colonial C-2 Skimmer (Skimmer IV), 4 seats, Lycoming O-360-A1A (134 kW / 180 hp), wing span: 10,36 m (34 ft), length: 7,16 m (23ft 6 in), MTOW 1066 kg (2350 lbs)
- Lake LA-4, 4 seats, Lycoming O-360-A1A (134 kW / 180 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 7,60 m (24ft 11 in), MTOW 1089 kg (2400 lbs)
- Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, 4 seats, Lycoming IO-360-A1B (149 kW / 200 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 7,60 m (24ft 11 in), MTOW 1179 kg (2600 lbs)
- Lake LA-4-200EP Buccaneer, 4 seats, Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (149 kW / 200 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 7,60 m (24ft 11 in), MTOW 1220 kg (2690 lbs)
- Lake LA 250 Renegade / Seawolf, 4/6 seats, Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 (186 kW / 250 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 8,64 m (28ft 4 in), MTOW 1424 kg (3140 lbs)
- Sun Lake LA 270T Turbo Renegade / Seafury, 4 seats, Lycoming TIO-540-AA1AD (201 kW / 270 hp), wing span: 11,58 m (38 ft), length: 8,64 m (28ft 4 in), MTOW 1424 kg (3140 lbs)
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 1-5 |
Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
Engine Model | Lycoming IO-360-B1A | |
Engine Power | 149 kW | 200 hp |
max. Speed (vne) | 248 km/h | 134 kts 154 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
Rate of climb | 366 m/min | 1200 ft/min |
Range | 1.363 km | 736 NM 847 mi. |
Empty Weight | 705 kg | 1.555 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 1.220 kg | 2.690 lbs |
Wing Span | 11,58 m | 37 ft 12 in |
Wing Area | 15,8 m² | 170 ft² |
Length | 7,60 m | 24 ft 11 in |
Height | 2,84 m | 9 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 1959 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | >1050 |
ICAO Code | LA4 | |
FAA TCDS | 1A13 | |
Data for (Version) | Lake LA 4-200 | |
Variants | Colonial C-1 Skimmer, Colonial C-2 Skimmer, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, Lake LA-4-200EP Buccaneer, Lake LA 250 Renegade / Seawolf, Sun Lake LA 270T Turbo Renegade / Seafury |
[Photo-ID: 3428] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
Lake LA-250 Renegade Private Reg.: D-EFFV c/n: 66 | |
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |