Avid Aircraft
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Avid Aircraft Inc was an American
aircraft kitplane
manufacturer. The company was founded in 1983 by Dean Wilson to produce the Avid Flyer. It ceased operations in November 2003.
by aircraft designer Dean Wilson. The original Avid Flyer design won Best New Design at Oshkosh in 1983.
The company produced a full line of high-wing light aircraft kits before going bankrupt in 1998. Acquired by Jim Tomash, the company was moved into a 61000 ft² (5667 m²) converted greenhouse that included 21000 ft² (1951 m²) of cement flooring, in Ennis, Montana
. Production of kits was re-established in the new facility. The factory also served as a customer build centre where customers who purchased Avid kits could complete their aircraft.
The company closed its doors in November 2003, at the time indicating that the owners were looking to move to a more populated area of the USA.
The Airdale Flyer Company now produces parts for most Avid models as well as the Airdale Airdale and Airdale Avid Plus kitplanes, which are derived from the Avid Mark IV Hauler.
United States
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Homebuilt aircraft
Also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, homebuilt aircraft are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch," from plans, or from assembly kits.-Overview:...
manufacturer. The company was founded in 1983 by Dean Wilson to produce the Avid Flyer. It ceased operations in November 2003.
History
Avid Aircraft was started in 1983 as Light Aero Inc in Caldwell, IdahoCaldwell, Idaho
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 43,281, as of July 2009.Caldwell is the home of the College of Idaho. It is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area....
by aircraft designer Dean Wilson. The original Avid Flyer design won Best New Design at Oshkosh in 1983.
The company produced a full line of high-wing light aircraft kits before going bankrupt in 1998. Acquired by Jim Tomash, the company was moved into a 61000 ft² (5667 m²) converted greenhouse that included 21000 ft² (1951 m²) of cement flooring, in Ennis, Montana
Ennis, Montana
Ennis is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. The elevation of Ennis is above sea level. U.S. Route 287 runs through town, following the Madison River as it descends from West Yellowstone...
. Production of kits was re-established in the new facility. The factory also served as a customer build centre where customers who purchased Avid kits could complete their aircraft.
The company closed its doors in November 2003, at the time indicating that the owners were looking to move to a more populated area of the USA.
The Airdale Flyer Company now produces parts for most Avid models as well as the Airdale Airdale and Airdale Avid Plus kitplanes, which are derived from the Avid Mark IV Hauler.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibian | |||
| Flyer | 1983 | Two-seat high-wing monoplane | |
| Bandit | 200 (2001) | Two-seat high-wing monoplane | |
| Explorer | |||
| Mark IV | 550 (2001) | Two-seat high-wing monoplane | |
| Magnum Avid Aircraft Magnum The Avid Aircraft Magnum is an American two-seat homebuilt cabin monoplane which was designed and sold as kits by Avid Aircraft of Caldwell, Idaho.-Design and development:... |
100 (2001) | Two-seat high-wing monoplane | |
| Catalina | 100 (2001) | Three-seat high wing amphibious flying boat | |
| Champion Avid Champion |-See also:... |
1998 | 2 (2001) | Single seat ultralight aircraft |
| Speedwing | |||