The story
The Lake Buccaneer is a flying boat for the family hangar: a hull that lands on water, wheels that handle runways, and an engine perched on a pylon above the cabin, pushing instead of pulling. Over a thousand were built, and lake-country pilots swear by them.
The engine sits above the fuselage on a pylon, facing backward — a pusher layout that keeps the propeller clear of water spray.
Quick answers
How do you identify a LA-4 Buccaneer?
Boat hull, sponsons under the wings, and an engine pod on a mast above the cabin. Nothing else in the pattern looks remotely like it.
What does a LA-4 Buccaneer sound like?
A muffled pusher-prop drone from above and behind the cabin — odd until you see why.
How many passengers does the LA-4 Buccaneer carry?
Up to 3. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
How far can the LA-4 Buccaneer fly?
Range is about 717 nmi.
How big is the LA-4 Buccaneer?
It is 24 ft 11 in long and 38 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the LA-4 Buccaneer first fly?
Its first flight was in 1950s (Skimmer lineage).
How many LA-4 Buccaneers have been built?
1,000+ built.
How rare is a LA-4 Buccaneer in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first LA-4 Buccaneer catch is worth 25 points.
