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
Designer Henry Millicer with his Air Tourer prototype aeroplane at Moorabbin Airport before registration VH-FMM was applied to the tail at the beginning of 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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Individuals Identified
Millicer, Henry K
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on back of photograph: 'DESIGNER & HIS A/C. / HKM & FMM BEFORE REGISTR'N / MOORABBIN APRIL 1959 / AT THE BEGINNING OF / FLIGHT TESTING.' Printed in grey text on back of photograph: 'Gevaert' [repeated]
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
157 mm (Width), 121 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aviation Pioneers, Mechanical Engineering, Museum History, Museums, Test Flights, Innovation & Design
