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David Molyneaux's Auster AOP6/T7 for Fs9/FSX

 

The company began in 1938 at the Britannia Works, Thurmaston near Leicester, England, as Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited, making light observation aircraft designed by the Taylorcraft Aircraft Corporation of America. 1,604 high-wing Taylorcraft Auster monoplanes were built during World War II for the armed forces of the UK and Canada.  The name change to Auster occurred on 7 March 1946, when production shifted to Rearsby aerodrome, also in Leicestershire. All designs were evolved from the early Taylorcraft with a sprung skid or tailwheel beneath the fin (except for a low-wing aircraft called the "Agricola" designed for crop-spraying; only two of these were completed). When the company was merged into Beagle Aircraft in 1960 the high-wing design was developed still further as the Terrier and, with a nosewheel - the Airedale.


   The Auster was extensively used in the British colonies after WWII for a variety of activities such mail delivery, VIP transport, and joy rides at town carnivals. Nearly 4000 were built, many of which are still flying.


  These sim models are based on particular aircraft -  

Many surplus A.O.P.6's were converted to civilian Beagle A61 Terriers.  G-ARNO c/n 3722 was later converted back to an A.O.P.6 with its military ident VX113. I've designed the panel as pictured in the pilots notes for the A.O.P.6 


G-ASAJ  c/n 3732 was built as a T-7 with a military ident. of WE 569.Modelled here to ex-works spec. before any modifications were applied. Note -T-10s were T-7s converted from A.O.P.6s.


WE 600 was another T-7 converted for use on a Trans-Antartic Expedition and hence fitted with skis and extra radio equipment including an A.D.F. receiver and a S.A.R.A.H. beacon. It could also be fitted with floats (not modelled here).

Thanks to Brian Horsey for the Flight Models  Bridon Bear and T6 Flyer for photos and data. and the usual gang at "The Pond" for beta testing and encouragment

 

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Leif Harding (LeifH)
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14 Jun 2009
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