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A Avid Aircraft Magnum costs about EUR 1,496 a month to run, or about EUR 194 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Avid Aircraft Magnum is a two seat, high wing, tailwheel kit aircraft developed by Avid Aircraft in the United States as a larger and more capable design than the earlier Avid Flyer family. It appeared in the late 1980s and was offered through the 1990s as an Experimental Amateur Built aircraft. The Magnum is relevant to used aircraft buyers because it combines light aircraft operating costs with short field utility, folding wings on many examples and the ability to use certified aircraft engines rather than the smaller two stroke engines common in earlier ultralight derived designs.
Typical Avid Aircraft Magnum performance depends heavily on build quality, engine choice, propeller and tires. Many aircraft use Lycoming O-235 or Lycoming O-320 power, with installations commonly in the 115 to 160 hp range. Published and owner reported cruise figures are generally around 90 to 110 knots, with higher drag tundra tire installations at the lower end. Range is usually planned around the installed fuel system and fuel burn, often in the 300 to 500 nautical mile class with reserves. Gross weight is commonly listed around 1,650 to 1,750 lb, giving useful loads that can be substantial for a two seat kit aircraft when equipped with a lighter engine and basic panel. Service ceiling figures vary by engine and propeller, but are often quoted in the low to mid teens.
The Magnum has side by side seating, a simple utility cabin and good outward visibility through the high wing layout. Access, baggage provision and interior finish vary because each aircraft was completed by an individual builder. The type was not delivered with an integrated factory avionics suite such as Garmin Perspective or Garmin G1000. Typical panels range from basic analog flight and engine instruments with a radio and transponder to modern Experimental avionics such as Dynon SkyView, Garmin G3X Touch, Grand Rapids or MGL displays.
Used Avid Aircraft Magnum aircraft should be evaluated as individual builds, not as standardized factory products. Important inspection points include construction logs, airworthiness documents, weight and balance data, fabric condition, welded steel fuselage condition, wing fold and rigging hardware, landing gear attachments, fuel system details and tailwheel handling history. Engine choice has a major effect on value, useful load, climb and maintenance support. Lycoming powered examples with clean paperwork, conservative empty weight and well documented maintenance usually sit above less documented aircraft or automotive engine conversions. In the used market, the Magnum is positioned as a practical Experimental STOL aircraft for buyers who want more load carrying ability than smaller Avid models while accepting the variability and inspection demands of a kit built aircraft.