Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer
The Auster J/5F Aiglet Trainer is a British three-seat, fabric-covered light aircraft that first flew in June 1951, built on the fuselage of the Auster J/5 Autocar but strengthened and widened so it could become the only Auster type ever fully certified for aerobatics. A 130-horsepower de Havilland Gipsy Major engine and welded steel-tube construction gave it a rugged, easily maintained airframe typical of the company's postwar designs. Only 77 were built; beyond British flying clubs, small batches went to the air forces and clubs of Pakistan, Iran and Lebanon, making it a genuinely international type despite its small production run.
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The J/5F Aiglet Trainer is the only Auster type ever fully certified for aerobatics, built on a widened and strengthened Autocar fuselage.
Specifications
| Length | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.9 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 11,000 ft (3,353 m) |
| Rate of climb | 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s) |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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