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 (fourth from right) and other members of the design and construction team, standing with the wooden Air Tourer prototype, VH-FMM. Moorabbin Airport, 1959
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
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Individuals Identified
Millicer, Henry K
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black text on front of photograph: 'Science Museum of Victoria' Hand written in black ink on back of photograph: '8503 F'
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Model Name or Number
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
163 mm (Width), 127 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aviation Pioneers, Museum History, People, Test Flights, Innovation & Design
