Avid Aircraft Speedwing
Avid Aircraft · United States · first flew 1987 · light aircraft
The Avid Aircraft Speedwing is a high-wing two-seat light aircraft derived from the Avid Flyer, featuring greater speed while retaining the folding wing and STOL characteristics of its stablemate.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.59 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Ultralight-category STOL two-seater
- Folding wings for trailer storage
- Fabric-covered tube-and-gusset airframe
A small high-wing two-seater with fabric covering, side-by-side or tandem seating, fixed tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage options, and wings that fold back alongside the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Avid Aircraft Speedwing has a length of 5.59 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Avid Aircraft of Caldwell, Idaho developed the Speedwing in the late 1980s as a faster sibling to the popular Avid Flyer kit aircraft; both designs share a tubular steel and aluminium frame covered in Dacron fabric.
Variants
The Avid Flyer is the direct predecessor; the Speedwing represents the higher-performance end of the Avid range; a amphibious floatplane variant was also offered.
Where you'll see it
Sold as a kit aircraft for homebuilders throughout North America and exported internationally; many examples remain airworthy in private hands.
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