Katherine Bickford

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)