C-FPTT - 1991 Avid Flyer Avid Amphibian Aircraft Registration

AVAM

1991 Avid Flyer AVID AMPHIBIAN

Aircraft Description

C-FPTT is a 1991 Avid Flyer AVID AMPHIBIAN, a single-engine aircraft registered to Walter Tony Tiefenbach in Wolfe Island, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C0299E (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-FPTT. 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.

Model Year
1991
Manufacturer
Avid Flyer
Model
AVID AMPHIBIAN
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AVAMAvid Amphibian
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Walter Tony Tiefenbach
Address
257 16th Line Road
City
Wolfe Island
State / Zip Code
OntarioK0H2Y0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C0299E

Additional Details

Registration
C-FPTT
Serial Number
AA31
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC