Auster Avis
Auster · United Kingdom · first flew 1947 · light aircraft
The Auster Avis was a four-seat light aircraft developed from the Auster Autocrat. It used a de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 piston engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fuselage with four doors and a circular cross-section towards the tail |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing four-seat light aircraft
- Fuselage with four doors and a circular cross-section towards the tail
- Redesigned undercarriage and new wing flaps compared with the Autocrat
Look for a high-wing light aircraft derived from the Autocrat, with four doors and a rounded rear fuselage.
Specifications
- The Auster Avis has a length of 7.18 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.07 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in late 1947. Compared with the Autocrat it had a redesigned fuselage with four doors and a circular cross-section towards the tail, a new undercarriage and new wing flaps.
Variants
Two versions were planned: the Mk 1 for civil use and the Mk 2 for military and air ambulance duties.
Where you'll see it
Only two prototypes were built. Auster abandoned the project in favour of the Auster J-5 Autocar.
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