C-FYSC, a 1965 Lake LA-4 at the Courtenay Air Park
Lake Aircraft was a manufacturer of amphibious aircraft with its factory in Sanford, Maine, USA. Lake aircraft produced in the 1960 – 1980 range are listed by the Federal Aviation Administration as having been built by “Consolidated Aeronautics.”
- Built: 1965 Consolidated Aeronautics Incorporated
- Engine: Lycoming O-360A1A (Lycoming IO-360A1B)
- Hp. and RPM: 200 HP at 2,700 RPM
- Propeller: Hartzell forged dural, Two blade, Constant speed
- Crew/Passengers: 1/3
- Gross weight: 2,400 pounds (2,690 lbs.)
- Empty weight: 1,570 pounds (1,600 lbs. equipped)
- Useful load: 830 pounds (1,090 lbs. equipped)
- Wing span: 38 feet
- Wing area: 170 square feet
- Length: 24 feet, 11 inches
- Height: 9 feet, 4 inches
- Wing loading: 14.1 lbs per sq. ft. (15.2 lbs per sq. ft.)
- Fuel Capacity: 40 gallons (plus optional 7.5 gal in each tip float)
- Takeoff (land): 650 feet (600 feet)
- Takeoff (water): 1,125 feet (1,100 feet)
- Landing (land): 475 feet
- Landing (water): 600 feet
- Max Cruise (sea level): 135 mph (150 mph)
- 75% Cruise: 131 mph (146 mph)
- Stall: 51 mph (45 mph)
- Rate of Climb: 800 fpm (1,200 fpm)
- Cruising Range: 625 miles (650 miles)
- Fuel Consumption: 9 gph
- Optimum Cruise Altitude: 6,500 feet (8,000 feet)
- Service Ceiling: 14,000 feet (14,700 feet)