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 engine. Paint work is yellow and white with black lining. Ten piece Perspex canopy fitted. Civil registration "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
Side view of the Millicer Air Tourer Mk.1 prototype aeroplane at Moorabbin Airport during flight testing, featuring the civil registration VH-FMM on the tail.
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
Moorabbin Airport, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1959
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on back of photograph: '9 3/8 / C / reduce to 6 3/16 / wide / 7818 / FMM AT MOORABBIN / MAY APRIL[strikethrough] / 1959 / DURING FLIGHT TESTING. / 2" ADDED TO RUDDER TO IMPROVE / SPIN ENTRY'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
210 mm (Width), 159 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aviation Pioneers, Mechanical Engineering, Museum History, Museums, Test Flights, Innovation & Design
