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 or Rolls Royce 0-200 engine. 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
Cockpit of the Millicer VH-FMM Airtourer prototype under construction at Perfectus Airscrews, Newport, Victoria.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Manufacturer
Perfectus Airscrew Pty Ltd, 14 Percy Street, Newport, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957
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Designer
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Place & Date Depicted
14 Percy Street, Newport, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'COCKPIT STRUCTURE / SHOWING MEMBERS / MADE OUT SANWINCH / OF PLYWOOD & PAPER HONEY- / -COMB. WENT TOGETHER / LIKE A MECHANO SET / WINTER 1957.'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
127 mm (Width), 91 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacture, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aviation Pioneers, Fuselages, Manufacturing, Museum History, Innovation & Design
