A Model.

A models had behind the panel gas tank, wheel barrow type wheels, cable brakes, welded engine mount. Wood side and belly stringers

**AVID FLYER 1 ( now the A model)**

Specs:

Wing Span .......................29ft 101/2"
Wing Area..........................117 sq ft
Length................................17 ft
Length wings folded .............19 ft 91/2"
Width wings folded ...............7 ft 9 1/2"
Empty weight........................360 lbs
Gross weight........................764 lbs
Useful load...........................404 lbs
Fuel capacitry.......................9 gal.
Fuel consumption.................2 gal/hr cruise
Range.................................300 miles
Engine................................43HP Cuyuna
Gear reduction......................3:1 planetary
Propeller............................... 72In fixed pitch
Fuselage................................4130 chrome moly
construction.......................... tubing
Wing construction.................Aluminum tube spars'
I beam plywood ribs Covering..............................Heat-shrink Dacron

Performance* Solo Dual( 580 lb ( 764 lb)

Take off roll 75ft 200ft
Over 50 ft obstacle 275 ft 450ft
Landing roll 100 ft 150ft
Rate of climb 1400 FPM 960FPM
Stall speed 25 MPH 30 MPH
Cruise speed 80 MPH 80 MPH
Max speed (VNE) 90 MPH 90 MPH
Service ceiling 19000 MSL 12000 MSL

* All performance figures are based on sea level conditions and subject to change without notice due to continued product improvement.

Available as Tri-gear or Taildragger

Can be purchased as a complete kit or 6 seperate component kits

The above is from a 1983 information package sent to me by Ed Spear from Shingletown California.
Airdale w/Stratus soob in finishing stages

Brochure suppied by Paul Seehafer, owner of 99AF.