
Ten years’ of design and four years’ construction by Mr P. Gerakiteys and Mr D. Phillips went into the Australian two seat ‘Phillicopter” prototype beginning certification trials in 1972. The aircraft is expected to have a cruise speed of 70kt and a range of 200 miles. Powered by a 145 h.p. Continental A 300, it has a 5001b useful load. Eight firm orders had been received by 1972.