Summary
Air Tourer prototype (Mk 1) made in Australia by Ultra Light Aircraft Association of Australia, 1959. This monoplane was designed by ateam led by Henry K. Millicer. Two seat single engine cantilever low wing monoplane of wooden construction. Continental A-65 or Rolls Royce 0-200 engine. 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 Airtourer 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
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'PROTOTYPE FMM ABOVE MOORABBIN / 65 HP CONTINENTAL. FLOWN BY / MILLICER & McCRACKEN. JUNE 1959'
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Model Name or Number
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
252 mm (Width), 204 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aviation Pioneers, Mechanical Engineering, Museum History, Museums, Test Flights, Innovation & Design
