The L-162 was developed from the Bushcaddy L-160 as a result of customer demand for a freight aircraft that could also provide room for a second row of seats behind the pilot and passenger seats. Unlike the L-160's designation, which indicates that the design engine for that model was originally a Lycoming O-320 of 1600NaN0, the L-162 designation is just a numerical sequence and does not indicate horsepower.[3]
The L-162 features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, or optionally tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. Floats and skis can also be fitted.
The aircraft fuselage is made with a frame of welded 6061-T6 aluminum square tubing, covered in 6061-T6 sheet. Its 361NaN1 span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189square feet and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 160to, with the Lycoming O-360 of 1800NaN0 commonly used. Cabin access is via two fold-up doors.
Construction time for the factory kit is estimated at 1200 hours. Twelve examples had been completed and flown by December 2011.