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The CT-4's wing planform is well illustrated in this shot of A19-076. Note the aileron and rudder deflection. A19-076 is still in RAAF (not RMF) hands, serving as an instructional airframe at the RAAF School of Technical Training (RAAFSTT) at Wagga Wagga.
Aircraft of the ADF – AESL CT-4 Airtrainer
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A19 – Aesl Ct-4a Airtrainer
The New Zealand produced CT-4A Airtrainer can trace its ancestry from the Australian Victa Airtourer, designed by Henry Millicer in the 1950s. The Millicer Airtourer, powered by a 65hp (48kW) Continental engine, first flew on March 31 1959 and the production rights were then purchased by Victa Consolidated Industries. The Victa Airtourer VH-MVA, powered by a 100hp (75kW) Continental, flew on December 12 1961, and this was further developed into the 115hp (86kW) Lycoming powered version which flew in September 1962. Victa produced 172 Airtourers up to the end of 1966, and when the company was unable to obtain either a Government subsidy or tariff protection against foreign competition, the complete Airtourer project was sold to Aero Engine Services Limited (AESL) of Hamilton, New Zealand. The four seat Victa Aircruiser project was similarly sold to AESL in 1970.
The first AESL Airtourer, registered ZK-COW, flew in mid 1967 and was a 115hp (86kW) Airtourer designated model T2. The T3 had a 130hp (97kW) Continental, the T4 a 150hp (112kW) Lycoming with a fixed pitch propeller, while the T5 had a constant speed propeller. The T6 model, with an increase in weight over the T5, finished the Airtourer production at 80 aircraft, including four for the RNZAF and six for the Singapore Air Force. These six T6 aircraft (serialled 113 to 118) were later sold by Singapore and came to Australia on the civil register.
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