Summary
Air Tourer prototype (Mk 1) made in Australia by Ultra Light Aircraft Association of Australia, 1959. This monoplane was designed by a team led by Henry K. Millicer. Two seat single engine cantilever low wing monoplane of wooden construction. Continental A-65 engine is fitted. Paint work is yellow and white with black lining. Ten piece Perspex canopy fitted. Civil registration marking on tail "VH- FMM". The design was later put into production by the Victa Aviation Division at Bankstown, NSW as the Victa Airtourer.
The Museum received the wooden prototype VH-FMM as a donation in 1977.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives and slides used for research by curators at Museum Victoria.
Description of Content
Millicer Air Tourer prototype aeroplane, pictured in flight above Moorabbin, featuring the civil registration VH-FMM on the tail. The aeroplane is being flown by McCracken and its designer, Henry Millicer.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Manufacturer
Ultra Light Aircraft Association of Australia, 175 Mason Street, Newport, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1959
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Designer
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Other Association (See Comments)
Victa Consolidated Industries Pty Ltd, Horsley Road, Milperra, New South Wales, Australia
Subsequent manufacturer, 1961-1969. -
Place & Date Depicted
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Individuals Identified
McCracken; Millicer, Henry K
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black text on front of photograph: 'Science Museum of Victoria' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VICTORIA / PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION / PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE MUST BE OBTAINED / AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MADE. / NEGATIVE NO.' Hand written in black ink on back of photograph: '8500 D.'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
218 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aviation Pioneers, Mechanical Engineering, Museum History, Museums, Test Flights, Innovation & Design
