LAKE LA-200 (N1005L)

We (Our Company) used to lease the "Lake Hangar" at Hooks (DWH) back in the early 80's and were still using the space when a tornado basically rendered the hangar un-usable. That was the original hangar where the lakes were first built...

ALL Lakes and Colonial Skimmers, except for a handful of
Renegades were built in Sanford Maine and ferried to the sales organization. It was at DWH from 1970 to late 1979 under the aegis of M. L. Al Alson. After that it was sold to Armand Rivard who moved it to Kissimmee FL and Laconia NH until 2003.

N1005L is not a LA-4-200. It is a LA-4-180 as evidenced by the carburetor air intake on the front of the pylon. About 185 180HP Lakes were built from 1960 to 1969 when the 200 was introduced.

I am the self appointed historian of Colonial and Lake Aircraft and have been actively flying them since early 1964 and have been collecting memorabilia ever since then. I have most everything printed and more.

THAT sure warms the cockles!

the place to be in this heat!

Nice.

N1005L 1960 LAKE LA-4-180
SUPER THANK YOU! to everyone who help keep these Ol birds flying. nice looking A/C, nice pic

I’ve always wondered how those Lake amphibians get their thrust/CG balance right with the engine stuck up so high like that. Cute but!

Awesome plane. The design & paint scheme are very attractive!