The Flying Bulls have one of the few Huskies fitted with floats in Europe. As international as the fleet of Flying Bulls is, their aircraft are also used all over the world. The Husky spent nine years on the island paradise of Fiji. However, this service had consequences for the small cult aircraft. The ubiquitous saltwater took its toll on the technology, and the Husky needed a lot of love and work from the mechanics to continue flying. The Flying Bulls brought the dismantled aircraft in a container to Salzburg, where it was subjected to a 12-month complete restoration by the Flying Bull GmbH, the Flying Bulls’ technical department.

The aircraft was meticulously disassembled into its individual components and rebuilt piece by piece. The material mix of wood, metal, and fabric was a challenge for the restorers. The iconic high-winged aircraft with floats is today in a better-than-new condition. The first flight on 31st October 2018, after rebuilding the aircraft, went perfectly. Test pilot Raimund Riedmann landed after 27 minutes of flight testing with a satisfied smile. It was decided to switch from island-hopping in the Pacific to lake-hopping in the Salzkammergut. To ensure the Husky has a long flying life ahead of it, landing in saltwater is now completely avoided. Thanks to the tandem design of the cockpit, as well as the ability to take off and land even on the smallest lakes and rivers, the husky is ideal to train pilots for water landings. Despite the floats, however, the high-winged aircraft is not dependent on water. It has almost limitless freedom thanks to a chassis built into the floats, making it possible to take off and land on grass and asphalt runways. The 180hp Lycoming O-360 engine can pull the single-engined aircraft out of the water in just six seconds. It is an aircraft with great potential.

The small seaplane is extremely popular with pilots thanks to its versatility and because flight and bathing fun can be combined more than with almost any other aircraft.