Founded in Caldwell, Idaho, “Avid Aircraft Inc.” began producing kits for home assembly of light aircraft. Its first product was the two-seat Flyer. The company was bought out in 1999 and moved to a new facility in Ennis, Montana.
Its product line is now sold by “Airdale Flyer Company.” The Avid Champion is a development of the Avid Mk.IV model (a Flyer modification). The prototype’s first flight took place in June 1998.
Origins and Development
The Avid Champion is a single-seat, strut-braced high-wing monoplane, equipped with a single-cylinder, two-stroke Rotax 277 engine generating 28 hp (21 kW) with a two-bladed propeller. Alternatively, 40 hp Rotax 447 or 50 hp Rotax 503 engines could be used as power plants.
Specifications and Pricing
The Avid Champion aircraft was offered to buyers as a kit for self-assembly. In the late 1990s, the cost of the kit was 8995 US dollars without an engine, and 12995 with a Rotax engine.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Champion |
| Wingspan, m | 8.17 |
| Aircraft length, m | 5.37 |
| Aircraft height, m | 1.83 |
| Wing area, m2 | 10.65 |
| Empty weight | 115 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 269 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Rotax 277 |
| Power, hp | 1 x 28 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 105 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 102 |
| Practical range, km | 168 |
| Maximum rate of climb, m/min | 216 |
| Service ceiling, m | 2745 |
| Crew, crew members | 1 |
Image gallery of the Avid Champion
