Summary
A wooden model of the Air Tourer designed in response to a competition by the UK Royal Aero Club by the Ultra Light Aircraft Association of Australia. The design team was led by Henry K. Millicer.
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
Model of the Airtourer winning design by Henry Millicer in a competition held in the United Kingdom.
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. -
Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'MODEL OF / WINNING DESIGN / IN U. K. / ENTRTY NO 97. / JULY 1952'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
120 mm (Width), 105 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aviation Pioneers, Mechanical Engineering, Model Aeroplanes, Museum History, Museums, Innovation & Design
