The Auster AOP.9 was designed as a successor to the Auster AOP.6. Like its predecessor, it was a braced high-wing single engined monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Although having the same general appearance, the AOP.9 was a new design, with larger wing area and a more powerful engine.
The wing and tail were metal-skinned, but the fuselage and ailerons were fabric-covered. The fin and rudder assembly were more angular in the new aircraft with a noticeable dorsal fillet.
A combination of the more powerful 180 hp (134 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier engine, larger wings and large flaps gave it an improved take-off and landing performance compared with the AOP.6. It could operate from ploughed fields and muddy surfaces using low pressure tyres and strengthened undercarriage.
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7976M B5/10/121
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Lasham (QLA / EGHL)
Neal Harris - 13/07/2008
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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Bodmin (EGLA)
Stephen John Rendle - 03/05/2008
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G-BNGE 1925
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
Auster Miltary Flight
Kemble (EGBP)
Ray Barber - 01/07/2005
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G-BDFH B5/10/177
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Kemble (EGBP)
Ray Barber - 18/08/2006
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G-BGTC B5/10/168
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
George Trussell - 08/07/1990
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G-BGTC B5/10/168
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
George Trussell - 03/07/1994
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