C-FOVB - 1993 Avid Flyer Avid Amphibian Aircraft Registration

C-FOVB is a 1993 Avid Flyer AVID AMPHIBIAN, a single-engine aircraft registered to Richard John Smythe in Wainfleet, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C0271C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Avid Amphibian was a pioneering kit-built amphibious aircraft that filled a unique niche in recreational flying during the 1980s and 1990s. First flown in 1986, it was a high-wing pusher configuration seating three occupants with retractable landing gear and foldable 36-foot wings. The aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 90 mph powered by a 65-horsepower Rotax 582 engine. Dean Wilson designed the amphibian for Avid Aircraft, which produced kits from 1986 until the company's closure in 2003. AviatorDB tracks 71 Avid Flyer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AVAM.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FOVB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.