A single-seat cabin monoplane in plans or kit forms. Maximum engine weight of 210 lbs.
Engine: 75 hp.
HP range: 50-100.
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 75 mph.
Range: 240 sm.
Stall: 31 mph.
ROC: 900 fpm.
Take-off dist: 300 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Weight empty: 350 lbs.
Gross: 680 lbs.
Height: 5.83 ft.
Length: 17.5 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Hornet STOL two seat ultralight.
Hornet AG-Utility 2 + 2 seat general aviation aircraft.
Super Hornet multi-role utility general aviation aircraft.
In 1994 replaced Aviation Industries of Australia Pty as the last producer of the Melborne Aircraft Corp AA-2 Mamba.
AA&E built the first passenger aircraft in Australia, the B‑6, a six‑seater powered by a Liberty engine. It failed to attract orders and as the Government would not provide any assistance, AA&E went into liquidation.
A light biplane.
A light biplane.
Broadsmith’s project, the design and construction of a six-seat biplane airliner, the B1, was unsuccessful in meeting the Civil Aviation Board’s specifications without re-engining, although the prototype flew successfully Liberty engined. The first civil aircraft built in Australia, the first flight was on 03/02/1923.
Australian Aircraft & Engineering Co. Ltd. was formed in 1919 by N.B. Love, W.J. Warneford and H.E. Broadsmith. The company was registered in Sydney on 1 October 1919 with capital of £50,000 with the intention of manufacturing aircraft in Australia.
The company began flying operations at Mascot, New South Wales on 9 January 1920 following the delivery of 20 Avro 504K aircraft on the ship S.S. Commonwealth.
They fitted a Sunbeam Dyak engine to the first QANTAS Airways Ltd aircraft to replace the original Gnome rotary engine.
Built six Avro 504Ks for the Royal Australian Air Force, as agent for A. V. Roe; Austin Whippet single-seat biplane (33.5 kW; 45 hp Anzani engine) & Co. Also built, to designs of H. E. Broadsmith, a six seat commercial biplane. The Broadsmith-designed Broadsmith B.1 (as AA & E Commercial B1). This aircraft was taken over by the Commonwealth Government, but lack of further support caused the firm to go into voluntary liquidation.
turboprop trainer
Founded 1982 by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Government Aircraft Factories and Hawker de Havilland Australia to develop A1 OB turboprop trainer. Taken over by Hawker de Havilland.
