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
Ground running the A-65 Continental engine on the Millicer Airtourer prototype VH-FMM aeroplane at Moorabbin Airport during initial flight testing.
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 grey pencil on back of photograph: 'CONTINENTAL A-65 ON FMM. / UNIQUE EXHAUST AUGMENTERS / PRODUCE THRUST (MEASURED 11 1b / STATICALLY)'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
207 mm (Width), 145 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aero Engines, Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aviation Pioneers, Mechanical Engineering, Museum History, Museums, Innovation & Design
