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. 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
Fuselage of the VH-FMM Air Tourer prototype under construction at Perfectus Airscrew, Newport. Tom Webb (left) and Henry Sloan are seated in the cockpit.
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, 1957
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Designer
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Place & Date Depicted
Perfectus Airscrew Pty Ltd, Newport, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957
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Other Association (See Comments)
Victa Consolidated Industries Pty Ltd, Horsley Road, Milperra, New South Wales, Australia
Subsequent manufacturer, 1961-1969. -
Individuals Identified
Millicer, Henry K
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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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
168 mm (Width), 106 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacture, Aviation Pioneers, Fuselages, Manufacturing, Museum History, Innovation & Design
