My First Avid Solo

Ken's first solo in Avid Spedwing G-CURV
Rather a long and boring video but useful for monitoring the gauges.
EGT's a little higher than I'd like but examination of the plugs indicates they are over reading. Action Camera battery ran out so no landing, but it was OK, she's a pussy cat!

[@jimchuk8511]

Just happened across your video tonight. Are you still having fun with it? What is your cruise speed at say 5500 rpm, and power off stall speed? 582 sounds like? I had my MK IV up for a bit this afternoon and it's still fun! Jim Chuk

[@jemwinder]

Hi Ken. Just got my Jabiru 2200 Avid Speedwing Mk4 finally into the air this week. Are you still flying yours?

[@destroytheilluminati770]

is that the speed wing version? seems like take off was longer than a stol wing

[@kenskelso]

Yes Speedwing

[@paulkainer269]

@@kenskelso speed wing. Right on! I bought an Avid to complete. It has stol wing. So I am others will be curious what your cruse speed and stall speet etc will be with that wing. I dont know many yet that have the speed wing. Please share your experiences. We all look forward to it. Curious what your colour scheme is on the outside of the plane.

[@kenskelso]

@@paulkainer269 Stall is 48mph indicated clean. Cruise at 5500 is 80mph. She is all red outside, I call her the lil’ Red Rooster.

[@paulkainer269]

@@kenskelso thats really interesting. How long have you had this plane? Did you build or buy? I bought my avid almost complete. It needs wings built.

[@paulkainer269]

@@kenskelso lil red rooster lol love it!
Where do you fly out of? I am located in North West Ontario