Auster Aiglet Aircraft

Aiglet, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Auster Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

1949

J/1B Aiglet:

86 - Auster Aircraft, Rearsby

Type Specification

Applies to:

Auster J/1B Aiglet

Type:

Three seat light aircraft

Wing:

High wing, braced monoplane. Unswept with slight dihedral. Wooden spar with metal ribs and fabric covering

Fuselage:

Fuselage of steel tubes with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Wire braced tailplane at base of fin with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Tail wheel type fixed undercarriage. Main legs attached to fuselage lower longeron, each having a single wheel. Tailwheel

Power Plant:

One 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 inline engine in nose driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Side by side seating with third seat behind in enclosed cabin under wing

Span:

36 ft 0 in

Length:

23 ft 8 in

Height:

6 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

185 sq ft

Tare:

1,223 lb

All-up:

2,000 lb

Max Speed:

126 mph

Initial Climb:

900 ft/min

Ceiling:

18,000 ft

Range:

220 miles

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