Avid Champion
Avid Aircraft · United States · first flew 1998 · light aircraft
The Avid Champion is an American single-seat, high-wing ultralight aircraft produced as a kit by Avid Aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.37 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat high-wing ultralight
- Rotax 277 28 hp engine
- Developed from the Avid Mark IV
A single-seat ultralight powered by a Rotax 277 engine of 28 hp.
Specifications
- The Avid Champion has a length of 5.37 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.17 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 105 km/h (65 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was produced from 1998, first flew that year, and was developed from the Avid Mark IV.
Variants
The aircraft was designed by Dean Wilson as a development of the Avid Mark IV.
Where you'll see it
Avid Aircraft went out of business in November 2003 and the kits are no longer available.
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