Auster J/1U Workmaster
Auster Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1958 · light aircraft
The Auster J/1U Workmaster was a late-1950s British single-engined, single-seat high-wing agricultural monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.14 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing agricultural monoplane
- Oversize low-pressure tyres
- Dorsal fin fillets and a spray tank beside the pilot
A high-wing agricultural monoplane with oversize low-pressure tyres and a spray tank beside the pilot, powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360.
Specifications
- The Auster J/1U Workmaster has a length of 7.14 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
After the J/1B Aiglet agricultural aircraft, Auster developed a more powerful successor. It used the strengthened basic Autocrat fuselage with dorsal fin fillets, low-pressure tyres and a 180 hp Avco Lycoming engine.
Variants
The Workmaster was the more powerful successor to the J/1B Aiglet; an extra seat was provided for a passenger.
Where you'll see it
Britten-Norman rotary atomisers were fitted for crop spraying, and Crop Culture ordered nine. The Workmasters mainly operated in West Africa, and three later returned to the UK civil register.
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