Is the Avid Flyer STOL capable? (Not a Kitfox)

Is the Avid Flyer a true and capable STOL airplane? In this video we measure my takeoff and landings to answer the question! ‪@burlebo‬ thanks for the awesome shorts that keep me cool under pressure!
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[@DylanMcCoy-zi4eh]

Now I want one!

[@OneAV8]

Nothing but a thang- get you one so I’ll have someone to fly with 😂

[@roginutah]

@@OneAV8 Been looking for one. Can't find one on Barnstormers or TradeAPlane.

[@chrisjamison376]

Thanks for the shout out Brian, those are really good #s like you said get some cones. Lines are hard to see😂

[@OneAV8]

That’s right! I’m putting a lot of faith in my spotter 😎

[@XJustHunterX]

Had a great time as always!

[@OneAV8]

You da man!

[@flyinhawaiian1999ify]

Heck yea! That’s awesome man!

[@OneAV8]

Thanks brother man!

[@silverlightaviation]

Grass being high, you having big wide tires, all that makes a "huge" difference in both your takeoff and landing rolls but also in your cruise performance. Doing Cabane style landing gear will slow down even further. So same aircraft and just wheel/tire and landing gear change will make a humongous difference

[@OneAV8]

I need to update the video with the mods I’ve made so far!

[@silverlightaviation]

@@OneAV8 Would be good to know. We are bringing Recon airplane to market and testing right now. It is a derivative and bigger version of Avid MKIV but different airfoil and longer fuselage.

[@OneAV8]

That’s my language! I need something with a little more room and I’d like more length.

[@TakeOneFilmVideo]

National STOL is coming to Nashville KXNX on Sept 1-2. Why don’t you bring it out and try it for the competition?

[@OneAV8]

I have told all my friends that if I get my brakes upgraded to have true stopping power, I’d like to compete!

[@brandthall2486]

I have a B also, and am needing to update my tail wheel assembly. Can you share what is installed on yours? Thanks

[@OneAV8]

I have a Maule tailwheel… I’ll have to check the logs to get the exact model 👍

[@brandthall2486]

@@OneAV8 That is what I have currently and am seeking an upgrade from the single leaf spring Maule tailwheel. The spring installation bolt only allows for 1 leaf spring, which fails quickly.

[@OneAV8]

I haven’t thought about that… add it to my list of needed upgrades 😎

[@joelmiller569]

Love this dudes accent

[@OneAV8]

Southern as it gets 😂

[@blackswampaviation]

With our avid we’re getting 150-175 on take off and landing we routinely 250-350 not slamming on breaks. Still playing with the new landing gear the tk1 racing and 10 inch tail wheel. We also have the continental 0 200

[@OneAV8]

That’s great results! What braking system do you have?

[@blackswampaviation]

@@OneAV8 Barringer, wheels and brakes

[@OneAV8]

@blackswampaviation awesome!

[@blackswampaviation]

@@OneAV8 we had the grove landing gear from factory the heavier one because our avid is heavier than most. The Matco wheels and brakes didn’t work well on our avid also had issues with the wheels and tires. Brakes no matter how hard you push on them they were very weak. But everything is going great now with this upgrade.

[@OneAV8]

I’ve been debating the Baringer route.. mostly because I’ll need to upgrade my tires too and I don’t want to have to sink all that money until such a small plane. 🤷‍♂️

[@DanielKezar]

What engine do you have in it?

[@OneAV8]

Hey, Daniel. I have the 85hp Jabiru in it 👍. As lightweight as the Avid is.. it’s plenty of horsepower!

[@DanielKezar]

@@OneAV8 I know most of them come with the 60hp rotax 582 mounted inverted. What is your TBO with the Jabiru? I've heard of people putting a HKS700 in them for the benefits of 4 stroke, and those have a fairly high tbo.

[@OneAV8]

I’m a 2,000 TBO. I like the Jabiru since it’s more of a conventional engine.

[@DanielKezar]

@@OneAV8 thanks for the info!

[@OneAV8]

You bet 👍

[@Z062003]

Where did you get that orange paint and flags? Lol

[@OneAV8]

…. And measuring wheel…. 😂😎

[@gregwatruba4541]

​@@OneAV8🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@DonnaFowler-tj3lu]

Fix those brakes!!!Brain Screws 🤣

[@OneAV8]

😂 I definitely need to upgrade

[@wheelsupbardown]

Definitely more stol than the 140!

[@OneAV8]

Good to know 👍 I can’t wait to try this again when the weather is cooler

[@wheelsupbardown]

@@OneAV8 That'll make a big difference! Even up here it's been either mid 80's or Canadian smoke for weeks!

[@OneAV8]

Luckily we haven’t had to worry about much smoke this year (so far 🤞)