Victa/AESL/PAC Airtourer & Airtrainer family - production list
Compiled by David Wise

Part 1 - Victa/AESL Airtourer

Continue to Part 2 - Airtrainer

NOTES

This production list was compiled from a variety of sources: old registers published by Air Britain and LAAS, AB Archive & AB News, various current registration websites including those provided by the Australian, NZ and UK CAA's, also background from Rod Simpson's Airlife's General Aviation. It was also cross-checked in 2004 against a list on the Airtourer Association website, which was less complete but provided fates for several of the Australian cancellations. In early 2005, Noel Oxlade provided a lot of useful additional material, particularly resolving several queries about the early history of the Airtourers in Australia. A further update is thanks to Douglas Stott of the Airtourer Association in Australia. Also messages from several individual owners and aircraft enthusiasts.

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Australian Airtourer Association: http://www.airtourer.asn.au/
UK Airtourer Association http://www.airtourer-asn.co.uk/
Pacific Aerospace Corp. http://www.aerospace.co.nz/

BACKGROUND

The Airtourer was designed by Dr Henry Millicer of the Government Aircraft Factory in Australia, and won the UK Royal Aero Club design competition in 1952. A prototype was built by a group within the ULAA (later SAAA) amateur-builders association in Melbourne and this flew on 31 March 1959.

It was reworked with a metal structure for manufacture by Victa at Milperra, NSW in Australia from 1961 and 170 aircraft were built. In 1966 production was transferred to Aero Engine Services Ltd (AESL) at Hamilton in New Zealand and ceased in 1973 with a further 80 aircraft completed.

Victa also built the prototype of a four-seater variant called the CT/2 Aircruiser, designed by Dr Millicer, which flew in July 1966. This did not go into production, but went to AESL in 12/69 as development aircraft for the CT/4 Airtrainer.

AESL designed the CT/4 Airtrainer primarily for the military market, and manufacture started in 1973. AESL merged with Air Parts (NZ) Ltd (who built the Fletcher FU-24 agricultural aircraft) to become NZ Aerospace Industries (NZAI) in April 1973, and then Pacific Aerospace Corporation in July 1982. A further development was the introduction of the CT/4E turbine-engined model. The design continues to be available to special order with one completed in 12/08, see separate Airtrainer page.

The Airtourer Association was founded in August 1977 to represent owners and operators, and those interested in the preservation and continued airworthiness of the marque. Its coverage has since been extended to cover Airtrainers as well. See: http://www.airtourer.asn.au.

To guarantee the future, the Association formed the Airtourer Cooperative Ltd at Hoxton Park Airfield. This acquired the manufacturing rights along with jigs, documentation and spares inventory from NZAI in 1980. It continues to provide primary spares support for the marque. It now holds the Type Certificates for all models of Airtourer made in both Australia and NZ. See: http://www.airtourer.asn.au/cooperative.htm.

While continuing its spares activities, the Cooperative licenced the rights to manufacture new aircraft to Millicer Aircraft Industries Ltd in 1998. This company ceased trading in late 2000.

Edge Aviation at West Sale acquired the manufacturing rights from the Millicer company (see report in Air Britain Digest Summer 2002). They modified as an existing Airtourer 100 VH-PUR c/n 138 as a prototype, with a 160 hp Lycoming engine and incorporating several new detail features. This flew in August 2001 and is still owned by Edge. They were reported also to have used Airtrainer VH-CTU c/n 036 for development testing. Production was not proceeded with and the rights have reverted to the Cooperative.

As well as the Airtourer, Victa also built one other aircraft. This was the prototype of Victa R101 Gyroplane VH-MVB which flew in 1962. It did not go into production, and was donated to the Camden Museum of Aviation, NSW in July 1967.

Airtourer

Prototype
Continental A-65 engine, built by ULAA (later SAAA) group at Melbourne.
C/n Model Reg date History
0 Airtourer 1 p3/59 VH-FMM ff 3/59 fully reg 7/59 wfu cx 2/64 to Museum of Victoria, Melbourne displayed Museum of Flight, Nowra, NSW
       
Built by Victa in Australia (c/n 1-170)
(166-170 assembled by AESL in NZ from Victa kits)

Victa Airtourer models were just based on engine size:
95 = 95 hp Continental C-90 (prototype only)
100 = 100 hp Rolls-Royce/Continental O-200A
115 = 115 hp Lycoming O-235-C1B

Some have subsequently been modified with bigger engines up to 180 h.p.

Click here for a cutaway drawing copied from a Victa advertising leaflet.
C/n Model Reg date History
1 Victa Airtourer 95>115 12/61 VH-MVA ff 12/61 conv to 115 prototype 3/63 (wfu cx 4/85 rest 12/96) current
2 Victa Airtourer 100 6/62 VH-MVC cr Narrogin WA 2/69 cx 10/69
3 Victa Airtourer 100 7/62 (VH-MVT ntu?)(7/62) VH-MOA current
4 Victa Airtourer 100 8/62 (VH-IAY ntu?)(8/62) VH-MVD (2/63) VH-IAY (11/65) VH-MTE current
5 Victa Airtourer 100 9/62 VH-PMA (1/67) VH-PJR current
6 Victa Airtourer 100 10/62 VH-MOE (5/64) (VH-MVE ntu?) (5/64) VH-MUE cr nr Loxton SA 9/69 cx 1/70
7 Victa Airtourer 100 10/62 VH-DDN (7/63) VH-WAU current
8 Victa Airtourer 100 10/62 VH-RKE cr Rockhampton Qld 12/64 cx 12/64
9 Victa Airtourer 115 3/63 VH-RQO (10/64) VH-FME current
10 Victa Airtourer 100 11/62 (VH-TWG ntu?)(11/62) VH-TWC cr Tumbarumba 1/73 cx 1/73
11 Victa Airtourer 115 >115/A2 3/63 VH-CND conv to 115/A2 2/78 current
12 Victa Airtourer 115 3/63 VH-RQP (10/64) VH-MUU (cr PNG 11/68 cx 11/68 reb rest 12/69) cr Cairns Qld 1/76 cx 1/76 reb rest 12/01 as VH-LVU current
13 Victa Airtourer 115 3/63 VH-RSG (11/65) VH-MTH current
14 Victa Airtourer 100 4/63 VH-BWA current
15 Victa Airtourer 115 7/63 (VH-RQQ ntu) (7/63) VH-MVH current
16 Victa Airtourer 100 6/63 VH-BWD cr Meningie 12/63 reb cr Two Wells, SA 4/67 cx 4/67
17 Victa Airtourer 100 6/63 VH-MVT(2) (5/63) ZK-CFB cr Mt Ida 2/64 cx 2/64
18 Victa Airtourer 100 5/63 VH-CFE (10/65) VH-CPE wfu cx 12/81 pres disp Queensland Museum, Caloundra
19 Victa Airtourer 115 6/63 VH-MVF current
20 Victa Airtourer 100 6/63 VH-MFL (1/66) VH-MTF cr Boonah, Qld 11/80 cx 11/80
21 Victa Airtourer 115 8/63 VH-MBD (8/65) VH-AWF (3/67) VH-AWE cr Bunbury WA 12/70 cx 8/71
22 Victa Airtourer 100 7/63 VH-WEN (12/64) VH-MUX (wfu cx 12/74 rest 5/75) (wfu cx 5/77 rest 1/79) current
23 Victa Airtourer 100 7/63 VH-CFG (6/65) VH-MTK current
24 Victa Airtourer 115 11/63 VH-MVG (4/64) VH-FMA current
25 Victa Airtourer 100 8/63 VH-MVE (8/64) VH-BWG current
26 Victa Airtourer 100 8/63 VH-MFM (1/67) VH-CNO (wfu cx 11/83 rest 9/98) current
27 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3A 9/63 ZK-CFJ (reb 8/73 as AESL Airtourer T3A c/n 27R) rereg 10/73 ZK-DQP cr Gt Barrier Is 1/77 cx 4/77
28 Victa Airtourer 115 12/63 VH-RSF (7/65) VH-CMF (1/67) VH-KWH wfu cx 6/98 on rebuild
29 Victa Airtourer 115 12/63 VH-RQQ (10/64) VH-MUS (9/66) VH-DAM (wfu cx 9/76 rest 10/82) (st dism West Sale 01) cr Bombala NSW 2/04 cx 8/04 on reb with new wing from Airtourer Cooperative 08
30 Victa Airtourer 100 >150 9/63 ZK-CDM (dgd 7/68 cx 10/68 Reb AESL Super Airtourer 150 c/n A30R rest 12/74) sold 1/82 (VH-WLO ntu) (2/82) VH-MWR current
31 Victa Airtourer 115 12/63 VH-RSH cr Glenrossal NSW 1/65 cx 6/65
32 Victa Airtourer 115 12/63 VH-CNE (cr Lismore NSW 6/70 cx 6/70 reb rest 9/71) cr Rylstone NSW 9/72 cx 9/72
33 Victa Airtourer 115 1/64 VH-TPW (5/65) VH-IPW (10/65) VH-ICC (11/65) VH-ICF (3/66) VH-IOF current
34 Victa Airtourer 100 11/63 VH-BWE cr Virginia SA 2/64 cx 2/64
35 Victa Airtourer 115 1/64 VH-TPY (wfu cx 7/80 rest 12/82) current
36 Victa Airtourer 100 11/63 VH-BWF cr Whyalla SA 5/74 cx 5/74
37 Victa Airtourer 100 11/63 VH-RVA (2/67) VH-MBM wfu cx 9/83 on rebuild
38 Victa Airtourer 100 12/63 ZK-CDN (wfu 5/81 rest 11/84) wfu cx 9/01
39 Victa Airtourer 100 12/63 VH-RVE cr Moorabbin Vic 2/65 cx 2/65
40 Victa Airtourer 100 >100/A2 12/63 VH-RVM (3/67) VH-RUG (3/67) VH-SHR (wfu cx 7/79 conv to 100/A2 with118 hp engine rest 10/86) current
41 Victa Airtourer 100 12/63 VH-WAW cr Wangaratta Vic 11/65 cx 11/65
42 Victa Airtourer 100 1/64 ZK-CDO wfu NPlymouth 78 cx 11/86
43 Victa Airtourer 100 2/64 VH-DER cr Woolanpa SA 6/68 cx 6/69
44 Victa Airtourer 100 2/64 VH-CFI (6/65) VH-MTG cr Bridport Tas 6/73 cx 6/73
45 Victa Airtourer 100 2/64 VH-BXD wfu cx 8/71 rest 11/71 conv to 150 hp current
46 Victa Airtourer 100 3/64 (ZK-CGM(1) ntu) 3/64 VH-BWC cr Gawler, SA 10/65 cx 1/66
47 Victa Airtourer 115 3/64 VH-UQX (cr Musgrave Park, SA 3/68 cx 3/68 reb rest 1/73) current
48 Victa Airtourer 100 >100/A3 4/64 (VH-MVT ntu ?)(4/64) (VH-BXP ntu) (4/64) VH-MVP (wfu cx 2/84 conv to 180 hp 100/A3 10/87 rest 3/90) cr Camden 8/03 cx 5/04
49 Victa Airtourer 115 7/64 (N4350Y ntu) (?/65) VH-MUB ditched off Hinchinbrook Island, Qld en route to PNG 8/65 cx 8/65
50 Victa Airtourer 100 >T2 6/64 ZK-CGN cr Opotiki 9/69 reb AESL Airtourer T2 (115 hp) as c/n 556 rest 6/70
51 Victa Airtourer 115 5/64 VH-MVJ cr Lismore NSW 12/72 cx 3/73
52 Victa Airtourer 100 6/64 ZK-CGM(2) (1/92) VH-CGL current
53 Victa Airtourer 100 6/64 ZK-CDP cr Gt Barrier Is 3/68 cx 5/68
54 Victa Airtourer 100 6/64 VH-MVI current
55 Victa Airtourer 100 6/64 ZK-CDQ cr Pukekohe 5/73 cx 6/73
56 Victa Airtourer 100 5/64 VH-MOC current
57 Victa Airtourer 100 7/64 ZK-CGO cr Whangarei 1/65 cx 3/65 reb NZNAC c/n FS2 re-regd ZK-CRG 7/66 wfu New Plymouth ?/78 cx 11/86
58 Victa Airtourer 100 9/64 VH-MFN current
59 Victa Airtourer 115 4/64 (VH-CAI ntu ?) (4/64) VH-CAP (wfu cx 6/81 rest 8/81) cr Mundijong WA 3/83 cx 3/83
60 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3A 8/64 ZK-CGP Reb by AESL as Airtourer T3A c/n C60 re-regd 12/73 as ZK-DSZ rereg 10/08 as ZK-XXI current
61 Victa Airtourer 115 8/64 VH-MRE (4/75) P2-MRE (8/78) VH-MRE (wfu cx 4/86 rest 9/87) current
62 Victa Airtourer 100 7/64 VH-BWB current
63 Victa Airtourer 115 12/64 VH-MUA cr Singleton NSW 10/83 cx 10/83
64 Victa Airtourer 100 9/64 VH-MRG (12/66) VH-BWT wfu cx 5/80
65 Victa Airtourer 115 11/64 VH-MUO wfu cx 2/72 rest 6/90 as VH-JVY (12/01) VH-MUO current
66 Victa Airtourer 115 7/64 VH-MVL cr Old Bandana Qld 23/8/90 cx 7/95
67 Victa Airtourer 100 11/64 (VH-MRD ntu)(11/64) VH-MRF current
68 Victa Airtourer 100 8/64 VH-ACZ cr Kingston SA 12/69 cx 1/70
69 Victa Airtourer 100 10/64 VH-GBS wfu cx 11/76 rest 2/79 current
70 Victa Airtourer 115 11/64 (VH-TCS ntu) (11/64) VH-MUM cr Griffith NSW 10/74 cx 12/74
71 Victa Airtourer 100 9/64 ZK-CGQ cr New Plymouth 11/69 cx 2/70 reb AESL as c/n A551 re-regd 2/70 as ZK-DBD current
72 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3A 11/64 ZK-CHC wfu ?/?? Reb as AESL Airtourer T3A c/n R72 re-reg ZK-DLU 4/73 cr Auckland 3/79 cx 10/79
73 Victa Airtourer 100 9/64 VH-MBJ cr Bega NSW 12/73 wfu cx 8/79 reb rest rereg 6/04) VH-VRT current
74 Victa Airtourer 100 ?/64 N6300V wfu cx ?/??
75 Victa Airtourer 100 10/64 VH-MUJ (wfu cx 3/74 rest 1/84) current
76 Victa Airtourer 100 12/64 (ZK-CHB ntu) (12/64) VH-MUP current
77 Victa Airtourer 100 11/64 VH-MUN current
78 Victa Airtourer 100 12/64 G-ASYZ wfu cx 9/91
79 Victa Airtourer 115 10/64 VH-RQK (2/67) VH-BQK current
80 Victa Airtourer 115 11/64 VH-MUF current
81 Victa Airtourer 100 3/65 (ZK-CHD ntu) 3/65 VH-MTB (11/65) VH-BWI wfu cx 12/81
82 Victa Airtourer 100 3/65 ZK-CHE wfu cx 10/96
83 Victa Airtourer 100 12/64 G-ASZA cr Caerphilly 5/66 cx
84 Victa Airtourer 115 10/64 (ZK-CHF ntu) (10/64) VH-RQL current
85 Victa Airtourer 115 10/64 VH-RQM (2/67) VH-BQW current
86 Victa Airtourer 100 11/64 VH-BWH cr Pinnaroo SA 5/66 cx 5/66
87 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3A 11/64 (VH-MUI ntu) (5/65) ZK-CHB reb as AESL Airtourer T3A c/n R87 re-regd 3/73 as ZK-DLO current
88 Victa Airtourer 100 12/64 VH-MUW (1/65) VH-RKG (9/66) VH-BWS cr Parafield SA 12/69 cx 9/70
89 Victa Airtourer 115 12/64 VH-MUL cr Tyabb, Vic 3/04 cx 7/06
90 Victa Airtourer 100 12/64 VH-MUH cr Tumby Bay SA 10/73 cx 10/73
91 Victa Airtourer 100 4/65 (ZK-CHB ntu) 4/65 G-ATCI cr Esh Winning 8/81 cx
92 Victa Airtourer 100 4/65 G-ATCK cr Biggin Hill 8/74 cx 6/75
93 Victa Airtourer 100 4/65 G-ATCL current
94 Victa Airtourer 100 1/65 VH-CFA (8/67) VH-CPA cr Moorabbin Vic 8/67 cx 8/67
95 Victa Airtourer 100 1/65 VH-CFK cr Bacchus Marsh Vic 6/65 cx 6/65
96 Victa Airtourer 115 12/64 VH-MUV current
97 Victa Airtourer 115 4/65 (VH-MRJ ntu)(4/65) VH-MUR cr Bulyee WA 4/66 cx 7/67
98 Victa Airtourer 100 2/65 ZK-CHF current
99 Victa Airtourer 100 1/65 VH-CFL (10/67) VH-CTL cr Pearcedale Vic 4/68 cx 4/68
100 Victa Airtourer 100 3/65 (VH-CTM ntu) (3/65) VH-RVB (3/67) VH-PVS cr Barwon Heads Vic 10/69 cx 1/70
101 Victa Airtourer 100 4/65 ZK-CLC cr Rotorua 9/65 cx 11/65
102 Victa Airtourer 100 >150 2/65 VH-MUQ (9/89) VH-ECI conv to 150 ?/?? current
103 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3 3/65 VH-MUI (7/65) VH-PMC cr 6/70 Bankstown cx 6/70 reb as T3 11/72 cr nr Perth 9/76 cx 9/76
104 Victa Airtourer 115 3/65 VH-RQG current
105 Victa Airtourer 115 3/65 VH-RQH current
106 Victa Airtourer 115 3/65 VH-MUZ current
107 Victa Airtourer 100 3/65 VH-MRJ (6/92) VH-LVW current
108 Victa Airtourer 115 4/65 VH-MRK (12/65)(VH-MRX ntu ?)(12/65) VH-WKB cr Belmont NSW 2/68 cx 2/68
109 Victa Airtourer 115 4/65 VH-TWE (wfu cx 11/80 rest 4/81) current
110 Victa Airtourer 100 ?/65 (VH-MTU ntu) 6/65 G-ATEX to O-240 engine current
111 Victa Airtourer 100 5/65 (VH-MUY ntu) (5/65) VH-DDV (7/66) VH-BNV (cr Chillingham 12/84 cx 12/84 reb rest ?/9?) current
112 Victa Airtourer 115 >115/A1 7/65 VH-MTC (cr Kalgoorie WA 8/72 reb rest 3/73) reb as 115/A1 with 150 hp 9/74 cr Hoxton Park NSW 12/89 reb rest ?/9? current
113 Victa Airtourer 115 5/65 (ZK-CLD ntu) (5/65) VH-MTJ (8/66) VH-KHP current
114 Victa Airtourer 100 8/65 (ZK-CLD ntu) (8/65) ZK-CHD(2) cr Matamata 9/67 cx 10/67
115 Victa Airtourer 100 7/65 G-ATGC cr Eglinton 2/76 cx
116 Victa Airtourer 100 5/65 VH-DDW cr Glen Innes NSW 9/65 cx 9/65
117 Victa Airtourer 100 6/65 (ZK-CLD ntu) (6/65) VH-MBG (wfu cx 7/84 rest 10/87) current
118 Victa Airtourer 115 6/65 VH-MTD (8/65) ZS-EBD (5/85) ZS-VKA cx ?/?? st dism as film prop Capetown 8/05
119 Victa Airtourer 115 5/65 VH-RSI cr Gippsland, Vic 1/86 cx 1/86
120 Victa Airtourer 115 8/65 G-ATHT reb with 150 hp 1/99 current
121 Victa Airtourer 115 10/65 ZK-CLF (cx by CAA 5/98 rest 4/99) current
122 Victa Airtourer 100> 100/T3 9/65 G-ATJB cr Champagney, France 3/74 cx
123 Victa Airtourer 115 7/65 ZK-CLG cr Kawerau 2/79 cx 2/79
124 Victa Airtourer 115 6/65 (ZK-CLF ntu) (6/65) VH-RSJ (dgd Camden NSW cx 12/82 reb rest 7/83) current
125 Victa Airtourer 100 >160 9/65 G-ATJC (conv to 160 hp Lycoming c 2001) current
126 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3A 10/65 ZK-CLE wfu cx 5/73 Reb AESL as T3A c/n C126 rereg 5/73 as ZK-DNF current
127 Victa Airtourer 100 7/65 VH-MTI (cr Blinman, SA 11/69 reb rest 8/73) current
128 Victa Airtourer 115 6/65 VH-RSL (5/67) VH-MQL (wfu cx 8/80 rest 6/81)(wfu cx 6/84 rest 5/86) current
129 Victa Airtourer 115 7/65 (VH-MTG ntu) (7/65) VH-RNV current
130 Victa Airtourer 115 8/65 (ZK-CLH ntu) (8/65) ZK-CLD (4) current
131 Victa Airtourer 115 8/65 VH-MKL (8/74) P2-MKL (2/78) VH-MKL current
132 Victa Airtourer 100 7/65 VH-MFO current
133 Victa Airtourer 115 8/65 VH-MTN (2/93) VH-PHR (9/00) VH-CGA (7/02) VH-KGR current
134 Victa Airtourer 100 >100/A1 8/65 VH-CFM (10/67) VH-CTM (wfu cx 4/77 reb as 100/A1 rest 9/77) (wfu cx 5/83 rest 12/83)(wfu cx 1/85 rest 12/85) current
135 Victa Airtourer 100 9/65 VH-RKH cr Monto Qld 9/66 cx
136 Victa Airtourer 100 9/65 VH-MFP current
137 Victa Airtourer 115 9/65 VH-CHP current
138 Victa Airtourer 100 >Edge Airtourer 160 9/65 VH-DDY (9/66) VH-PUR modified to Edge Airtourer 160 (ff as such 8/01) subsequently modified to 180 hp current
139 Victa Airtourer 100 9/65 (VH-MTL ntu ?)(9/65) VH-RKI cr Barwon Heads Vic 9/74 cx 9/75
140 Victa Airtourer 100 9/65 VH-MUY (wfu cx 9/85 rest 1/88) current
141 Victa Airtourer 100 10/65 VH-WHO current
142 Victa Airtourer 115 10/65 VH-FHP cr Victor Harbour SA 11/85 cx 11/85
143 Victa Airtourer 115 10/65 VH-APV (cr Bundaberg, Qld 3/69 reb rest 3/70) dbs Darwin NT 12/74 cx 12/74
144 Victa Airtourer 115 10/65 (ZK-CMB ntu) (10/65) VH-TWG (wfu cx 8/86 rest 5/88) current
145 Victa Airtourer 115 12/65 ZK-CMA cr Turangi 8/68 cx 5/69 Reb AESL c/n A537 re-reg 5/69 ZK-CZP
146 Victa Airtourer 100 12/65 ZK-CMC wfu cx 6/92
147 Victa Airtourer 100 >100/A1 11/65 VH-MTP conv to 100/A1 5/94 current
148 Victa Airtourer 115 12/65 ZK-CLH cr Waikawa 3/68 cx 3/68
149 Victa Airtourer 115 >115/A1 11/65 VH-DAO cr Darwin, NT 2/70 cx 4/70 reb as 115/A1 with 150 hp rest 2/78 current
150 Victa Airtourer 100 12/65 VH-MOB cr Birchip Vic 12/66 cx 12/66
151 Victa Airtourer 115 1/66 ZK-CMB (cr Hunua Ranges 9/67 cx 10/67 Reb AESL 1/68 c/n R151) (2/68) VQ-FBD (10/71) DQ-FBD (6/86) Tonga Defence Services
152 Victa Airtourer 115 ?/66 (ZK-CMF ntu) (5/66) G-ATUP cr Isle of Wight 6/68 cx
153 Victa Airtourer 100 12/65 VH-MRL (wfu cx 5/71 rest 12/71) current
154 Victa Airtourer 100 1/66 ZK-CMD cr Ardmore 1/73 cx 4/73 Reb c/n 154R rest 3/74 current
155 Victa Airtourer 100 >T3A 4/66 ZK-CME rereg 7/74 ZK-DYK (efu cx 5/89 reb as T3A c/n C155 9/90 to VH-NEV current
156 Victa Airtourer 100 1/66 VH-DDZ current
157 Victa Airtourer 100 3/66 ZK-CMF conv to 115 hp 8/70 current
158 Victa Airtourer 115 2/66 VH-MRI current
159 Victa Airtourer 100 >150 1/66 VH-MRZ (storm damage cx 12/82 reb as 150 hp rest 1/86) ditched Tangalooma, Qld 12/91 cx 2/93
160 Victa Airtourer 115 2/66 (VH-GVS ntu ?) (2/66) VH-GUS current
161 Victa Airtourer 115 4/66 VH-MTL (cr Scotts Peak, Tas 9/74 cx 9/74 reb res 4/76) (cr Cambridge, Tas 12/77 cx 4/78 reb rest 4/88) current
162 Victa Airtourer 100 4/66 VH-MOF (wfu cx 6/72 rest 9/73) (wfu cxz 11/80 rest 2/81) st dism West Sale 2001) current
163 Victa Airtourer 100 4/66 VH-MOG (cr Traralgon, Vic 4/68 reb rest 11/68) current
164 Victa Airtourer 100 8/66 VH-RKK cr Wagin WA 8/70 cx 8/70
165 Victa Airtourer 115>115/A1 1/67 (ZK-COW ntu) (1/67) VH-PHP wfu cx 8/87 reb conv to 150 hp rest 2/97 as VH-RIC current
166 Victa Airtourer 115 4/67 (Victa kit ass by AESL) ZK-COW wfu cx 5/98 to Toy & Transport Museum Wanaka (noted 2/02)
167 Victa Airtourer 100 >160 1/67 (Victa kit ass by AESL) VH-MOH mod to 160 hp 11/83 current
168 Victa Airtourer 100 8/66 (Victa kit ass by AESL) VH-RKL current
169 Victa Airtourer 100 7/67 (Victa kit ass by AESL) ZK-COX cr Whakamaru Lake 9/73 cx 10/73
170 Victa Airtourer 115 7/67 (Victa kit ass by AESL) ZK-COY cr Kaikohe 7/72 cx 7/72
171 Victa Airtourer 115   became c/n 501 see below
172 Victa Airtourer 115   became c/n 502 see below
       

Built by Aero Engine Services Ltd (AESL), Hamilton NZ (c/n 501-580)

AESL introduced the following model designations, including rebuilds of some Victa-built aircraft above.

T1 = as Victa design with 100 hp Continental O-200 engine (none built by AESL)
T2 = as Victa design with 115 hp Lycoming O-235 engine
T3 = 130 hp RR O-240 engine
T4 = 150 hp Lycoming O-320-E1A - fixed pitch prop
T5 = 150 hp Lycoming O-320-E1A - CSU
T6 = T5 with increased gross weight ( -24 has 24v electrical system, initially for RNZAF spec.)
T7 = T6 with fixed pitch prop (not built)
T8 = T6 with 160 hp injection Lycoming AEIO-320

Several aircraft have been modified with more powerful engines than those originally installed, up to 180 hp.

Some for export were test flown in NZ without being registered, using the c/n as identity.

Those shipped to Glosair at Staverton in the U.K. were marketed as the Glos-Airtourer. Some of these were stored for up to three years before re-assembly.
C/n Model Reg date History
501 AESL Airtourer 115 9/67 (ex Victa c/n 171) ZK-COZ(1) cr Lake Sumner 3/78 cx 5/79
502 AESL Airtourer 115 9/67 (ex Victa c/n 172) ZK-CPA cr Wanganui 3/79 cx 2/86
503 AESL Airtourer 115 11/67 ZK-CPB cr Alexandra 6/80 cx 11/80
504 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 2/68 G-AWDE cr Stapleford 3/75 cx 6/75
505 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 7/68 G-AWMI current
506 AESL Airtourer 115 1/68 ZK-CWA current
507 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 8/68 G-AWOZ cr Chew Magna, Somerset 6/75 cx
508 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 10/68 G-AWRT cr Biggin Hill 11/73 cx
509 AESL Airtourer 115 2/68 ZK-CWB cr Featherston 11/73 cx 2/74
510 AESL Airtourer 115 3/68 ZK-CWC wfu cx 7/07
511 AESL Airtourer 115 3/68 ZK-CWD cr Whangamata 2/73 cx 6/73
512 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 11/68 G-AWVH cr Goodwood 3/81 cx 12/83 (rems to ATC sqdn, Laindon scr 91)
513 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 11/68 G-AWVG (6/69) OO-WIC (c4/83) G-AWVG current
514 AESL Airtourer 115 >115/A2 7/68 unreg testflight (5/69) VH-FGY (5/69) VH-MOJ (10/76) reb as 115/A2 with 115 hp engine (2/96) VH-WLK current
515 AESL Airtourer 115 >115/A1 7/68 unreg testflight (2/69) VH-FGZ (2/69) VH-MOI (8/77) reb as 115/A1 with 150 h.p engine) current
516 AESL Airtourer 115 8/68 ZK-CWE cr 1/77 Te Kowhai cx 12/88 rest 3/96 as ZK-VTR current
517 AESL Airtourer 115 9/68 ZK-CXP cr Te Anau 2/82 cx 8/91
518 AESL Airtourer 115 9/68 ZK-CXQ cr Tokoroa 11/83 cx 2/84
519 AESL Airtourer Super 150 9/68 ZK-CXS (150 Proto) (cr Great Barrier Is 4/69, Reb AESL rest 5/69) cr Taupo 6/70 cx 6/70
520 AESL Airtourer 115 9/68 ZK-CXT cr Stratford 2/71 cx 9/71
521 AESL Airtourer 115 11/68 ZK-CXU (round the world flight 5-8/69) current
522 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T4 2/69 G-AXAJ cr Staverton 8/76 cx
A523 AESL Airtourer Super 150 1/69 ZK-CYW (7/69) VH-EQA current
524 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 10/70 G-AYLA current
525 AESL Airtourer 115/T3 10/71 G-AZHT cr Mull 4/88 cx
526 AESL Airtourer 115 2/69 ZK-CYS current
A527 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T4 7/69 G-AXIX current
528 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 2/72 G-AZOE current
A529 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 3/72 G-AZRP current
A530 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 4/72 G-AZTM wfu 7/78 cx 5/84
A531 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 4/72 G-AZTN cr Puriton 6/77 cx 3/83 rems at Lands End 93
A532 AESL Airtourer Super 150 5/69 ZK-CZJ (1/78-6/78) to VH-CRK current
A533 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 1/73 G-BANY cr Glamorgan 8/75 cx 3/83
A534 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T6 4/71 G-AYWM current
A535 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T5 7/71 G-AZBE current
A536 AESL Airtourer Super 150 7/69 ZK-CZY cr Whenuapai 4/95 cx 9/95
A537 AESL Airtourer Super 150 5/69 (Reb by AESL of ZK-CMA Victa Airtourer 115 c/n 145) ZK-CZP (cr Matamata 1/74 cx 3/74 reb with c/n A537R rest 8/74) (4/76) VH-COI current
A538 AESL Airtourer Super 150 8/69 ZK-CJN (9/69) VH-EQG current
A539 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T4 8/71 G-AZDI cr Glasgow 6/72 cx 7/73
A540 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T5 10/71 G-AZHI current
541 AESL Airtourer 115 8/69 ZK-CJX cr Dannevirke 12/73 cx 2/74
A542 AESL Airtourer T6/24 ?/70 RNZAF (NZ1751 ntu) NZ1760 (4/93) ZK-JBX (4/93) VH-AMX current
A543 AESL Airtourer Super 150 10/69 ZK-DAB (2/70-9/70) VH-AHW cr Grafton NSW 9/89 cx
A544 AESL Airtourer 150 1/70 ZS-IGD current
545 AESL Airtourer 115 11/69 ZK-DAC Reb as 150 by AESL 2/70 current
A546 AESL Airtourer T6/24 ?/70 RNZAF (NZ1750 ntu) NZ1761 (3/93) ZK-LDG current
547 AESL Airtourer 115 1/70 ZK-DBA dest cx 11/98
A548 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T4 2/70 "548" (5/70) VH-CKE cr Narambeen 4/72 cx 5/72 rest 5/73 dgd Meningie, SA 10/73 reb dgd Coolah, NSW 3/79 cx 3/79 reb rest 4/81 current
A549 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T5 2/72 G-AZOF (cr Sleap 7/90 reb) current
A550 AESL Airtourer Super 150/T5 1/72 G-AZMN cr Glasgow 6/87 cx 9/88 rems at Oaksey Park 93
A551 AESL Airtourer 150 2/70 (Reb by AESL of ZK-CGQ Victa Airtourer 100 c/n 71 cr 11/69) ZK-DBD current
A552 AESL Airtourer T6/24 6/70 RNZAF (NZ1752 ntu) NZ1762 (3/93) ZK-JBZ (1/04) ZK-CPG current
A553 AESL Airtourer T6/24 6/70 RNZAF (NZ1753 ntu) NZ1763 (3/93) ZK-JAX (?/93) VH-MUM (4/94) ZK-WBW (12/06) VH-VVZ current
A554 AESL Airtourer Super 150 3/70 ZK-DBE (4/76-6/76) VH-PCC current
A555 AESL Airtourer T6/24 7/72 G-AZZU (12/77) OY-ARF cx 1/87 to Australia rebuilt reg 10/04 VH-POB current
556 AESL Airtourer T2 6/70 reb by AESL of ZK-CGN c/n 50 cr 10/75 Otaki cx 3/76
B557 AESL Airtourer T6/24 10/70 "557" (10/70) G-AYMF cr Lands End 6/72 cx
B558 AESL Airtourer T6/24 9/70 Singapore SADC113 (?/??) 9V-BDK(?/??) SADC401 (?/??) 9V-BDK (7/88) VH-OVV current
B559 AESL Airtourer T6/24 9/70 Singapore SADC114 (?/??) 9V-BDJ (?/??) to SADC400 (?/??) to 9V-BDJ (4/88) VH-JVV current
B560 AESL Airtourer T6/24 10/70 ZK-DDE (12/70) HS-TCO wfu Hua Hin c90 (Inst Airframe CATC, Bangkok) (4/96) stored Hua Hin
B561 AESL Airtourer T6/24 11/70 ZK-DDI (12/70) HS-TCN wfu Hua Hin cx ?/89 (Pres displayed outside DCA, Bangkok)
B562 AESL Airtourer T6/24 1/71 ZK-DDJ (3/71) HS-TCM cr Hua Hin 3/79 (rems dumped at Hua Hin 1/87)
B563 AESL Airtourer T6/24 1/71 ZK-DDK(1)(3/71) HS-TCL wfu Hua Hin c 90 (Pres displayed outside CATC, Bangkok)
B564 AESL Airtourer T6/24 1/71 ZK-DDL (1/71) PK-ATS wfu 1/75
B565 AESL Airtourer T6/24 1/71 ZK-DDM (1/71) to PK-ATT 1/71 wfu 6/79
B566 AESL Airtourer T6/24 3/71 ZK-DDN (5/71) to PK-ATU 5/71 wfu 6/79
B567 AESL Airtourer T6/24 3/71 ZK-DDO (5/71) to PK-ATV 5/71 wfu 6/76
568 AESL Airtourer 115/T2 3/71 ZK-DDP cr Kataia 5/00 dest cx 5/00
B569 AESL Airtourer T6/24 (> poss T8 ?) ?/71 “569” ff 10/71, (3/72) G-AZPD [CofA 6/72] (7/73) ZK-DKU (poss conv to T8?) (1/75) S2-AAJ w/o Dacca 9/76
B570 AESL Airtourer T6/24 5/71 ZK-DDQ (8/71) Singapore SADC115 (10/71) 9V-BDQ (4/88) VH-FVV current
B571 AESL Airtourer T6/24 6/71 ZK-DDU (10/71) Singapore SADC116 (?/??) 9V-BDR (3/88) VH-BVV current
572     Static test airframe for Airtrainer
B573 AESL Airtourer T6/24 6/71 ZK-DDS (11/71) Singapore SADC117 (?/??) 9V-BDU (?/??) SADC402 (?/??) 9V-BDU (4/88) VH-LVV current
B574 AESL Airtourer T6/24 7/71 ZK-DDT (11/71) Singapore SADC118 (?/??) 9V-BDV (7/88) VH-XVV (cx by CASA 7/06 rest 12/06) current
B575 AESL Airtourer T6/24 (> poss T8 ?) 10/71 “575” f/f 10/71 (del U.K. G-BAFO res 10/72 ntu cx 10/73 retd to NZ) (7/73) ZK-DKT (poss conv to T8?) (11/74) S2-AAH cx by 90 ? wfu stored Chittagong, to Museum, Chittagong
C576 AESL Airtourer T3 2/72 ZK-DGX T3 proto (130 hp O-240) Renamed Airtourer 130 2/72 cr Waitangi 7/73 cx 9/77
B577 AESL Airtourer T6 3/72 ZK-DHH (4/72) Thai Police 1909 wfu Pres in Royal Thai Police Museum
B578 AESL Airtourer T6/24 2/73 ZK-DKO (7/73) PK-ATY wfu 7/75
B579 AESL Airtourer T6/24 3/73 ZK-DKP (7/73) PK-ATZ wfu 6/78
B580 AESL Airtourer T6/24 (> poss T8 ?) 7/73 ZK-DKV (poss conv to T8?) (5/75) S2-AAK cr Dacca 9/76 cx
       

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