Lake Renegade LA-250

Lake Aircraft · United States · first flew 1982 · light aircraft

The Lake Renegade LA-250 is an American four-seat amphibious flying boat developed from the earlier Lake Buccaneer, powered by a turbocharged pusher engine mounted above the fuselage on a pylon above the wing. It combines water and land operations in a distinctive configuration.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	Amphibious flying boat with pusher engine above fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Amphibious flying boat with pusher engine above fuselage
Outrigger sponsons for water stability
High wing and pusher configuration — no nose engine

The pusher engine on a pylon above the high wing is the immediately identifying feature. Hull sponsons replacing wingtip floats, the planing bottom hull, and the clean high wing without a nose-mounted propeller are all distinctive.

Specifications

The Lake Renegade LA-250 has a length of 7.59 m (25 ft).
It has a wingspan of 11.58 m (38 ft).
Its maximum speed is 265 km/h (165 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Lake Aircraft developed the Renegade as a more powerful evolution of the Buccaneer line, first flying in 1982. The turbocharged Lycoming engine provided improved high-altitude and hot-and-high performance compared to the original models.

Variants

The LA-250 Renegade Turbo introduced the turbocharged engine; the LA-270 Turbo Renegade was a further development with additional refinements.

Where you'll see it

The Renegade has been operated by private pilots and small charter operators in North America and elsewhere, valued for its ability to operate from both water and conventional runways.

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