| Catalina | |
|---|---|
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| Avid Amphibian | |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Avid Aircraft |
| Introduction | September 1994 (Catalina) |
| Status | Production completed (2003) |
| Number built | 100 (Amphibian and Catalina, 2001) |
The Avid Catalina is an American homebuilt amphibious aircraft that was designed and produced by Avid Aircraft of Caldwell, Idaho.[1][2][3] It is a development of the Avid Amphibian.[4]
When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit, for amateur construction.[1][2]
The Catalina was introduced in September 1994. Avid Aircraft ceased operations in November 2003 and Catalina production ended.[5][6]
- ^ a b Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 122. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b Downey, Julia: 2002 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 18, Number 12, December 2001, page 24. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Aerofiles (n.d.). "Avid". Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ Experimental Aircraft Association (June 1992), EAA Experimenter, page 21, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
- ^ Avid Aircraft, Avid-Comm newsletter, September 1994.
- ^ Niles, Russ (November 2003). "On the Fly". Retrieved December 11, 2013.