Lake Aircraft
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace
Founded1959
HeadquartersKissimmee, Florida
New Hampshire
Key people
Armand Rivard
Productsparts for LA-4 aircraft
Number of employees
6
Websitelakeamphib.com
Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer
Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer
Lake Model 250 Seawolf

Lake Aircraft was a manufacturer of amphibious aircraft. Its factory was in Sanford, Maine, United States, and its sales offices were located at Laconia / Gilford, New Hampshire and Kissimmee, Florida.

The assets are currently owned by Revo Inc, owned by Armand Rivard, although the company was put up for sale again in August 2018.[1]

History

In January 2009 company owner Armand Rivard indicated that he intended to sell the company and retire. The company had previously been offered for sale in 2001, 2002, via auction in 2005 and in 2007. Lake Aircraft produced one aircraft in 2007 and none in 2008, but continues to make parts for existing aircraft. In 2009 the company employed six people, down from the 200 employees that it had in the 1980s. In August 2018 the company was once again offered for sale, including all the LA-4 tooling, type certificate and the designs.[1][2] Armand Rivard died on December 23, 2018 [3]

Aircraft

Evolution of Lake Amphibious Aircraft
Years Produced Model seats Horsepower Max Cruise Speed Payload with Main Full Fuel
1948–1959 C1 and C2 2 150-180 90 mph 340 lb payload
1960–1969 Lake LA-4 4 180 110 mph 440 lb
1970–1982 Lake LA4-200 4 200 105 knots 500 lb
1982–1985 Lake LA4-200 EP 4 200 110 knots 550 lb
1984–1995 Lake Model 250 6 250 132 knots 800 lb
1987–2005 Lake Model 250 Turbocharged 6 270 155 knots 720 lb
2006 Seafury 250 & 270

References

  1. ^ a b Grady, Mary (27 August 2018). "Lake Aircraft Seeks Buyer". AVweb. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  2. ^ Pew, Glenn (January 2009). "Lake Aircraft Again Puts Assets Up For Sale". Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Armand P. Rivard Jr., 1936 - 2018". Retrieved 23 November 2023.

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