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85/1586 Aircraft, full size, Skycraft Scout Mark I Microlight, ultralight, various materials, designed and made by Ron G. Wheeler, Ron Wheeler Aircraft (Sales) Pty Ltd, 152 Bellevue Parade, Carlton, New South Wales, Australia, 1976-1978. Click to enlarge.
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Wheeler 'Scout' Skycraft Mark 1 microlight aircraft

This is a Skycraft Scout Mark I ultralight designed and made by Ron Wheeler between 1976 and 1978. The design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft, an aeroplane reduced to its most basic form, was pioneered in Australia by Ron.

Leisure aviation has been an activity pursued by a section of the Australian community for decades. Pre-World War II, the aero club movement with its government subsidised pilot training, allowed many people to learn to fly. Even so, the cost of training was …

Summary

Object No.

85/1586

Object Statement

Aircraft, full size, Skycraft Scout Mark I Microlight, ultralight, various materials, designed and made by Ron G. Wheeler, Ron Wheeler Aircraft (Sales) Pty Ltd, 152 Bellevue Parade, Carlton, New South Wales, Australia, 1976-1978

Physical Description

The frame of the aircraft is made of extruded alloy sections braced with stainless steel stranded wire. The flying and control surfaces are dacron with batons inserted for additional rigidity. The aircraft is powered by a 'Pixie 153' two-stroke aero engine and is fitted with chain and sprocket transmission, with a skycraft laminated wood propeller. The aircraft can be fitted with either a wheeled undercarriage or floats for land or water usage. The pilot sits below the sing and regulates flight with the throttle and two axis control joy stick.

Specifications
Engine Pixie 153 2-stroke
Cylinder 1
Power 9 kW (12hp)
Wingspan 7.4 m (28 feet 6 inches)
Weight 49.4kg (empty)
Maximum speed 78 km/h (42 knots)
Range 40 minutes
Cruising speed 32 knots
Climb rate 140-180 feet per minute

Marks

Float Registration No. DT 285N

Short URL

https://ma.as/35031

Dimensions

Height

1900 mm

Width

8700 mm

Depth

5100 mm

Weight

67 kg

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Ron Wheeler under the Tax Incentive for the Arts Program, 1985

Acquisition Date

21 August 1985

Cite this Object

Harvard

Wheeler 'Scout' Skycraft Mark 1 microlight aircraft 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 25 March 2023, <https://ma.as/35031>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/35031 |title=Wheeler 'Scout' Skycraft Mark 1 microlight aircraft |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=25 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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