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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G-AXRR B5/10/178
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Crowfield (EGSO)
Martyn Steggalls - 14/05/2004
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G-ALYB 1173
Auster AOP - Auster AOP5
Private
Rearsby, Leics
Peter Fitzmaurice - 15/07/1963
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G-BGKT B5/10/137
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
KT Group
Hullavington (EGDV)
Ray Barber - 21/05/2005
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7976M B5/10/121
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Thruxton (EGHO)
Robin A Walker - 04/09/1975
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G-BDXY B5/10/186
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Badminton (EG03)
Kev Slade - 14/07/1991
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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Popham (EGHP)
Charlie Verrall - 01/05/2000
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G-ASZX 3742
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
Private
Henstridge (EGHS)
Adrian M. Balch - 26/08/2006
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G-ARNO 3722
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
Private
Henstridge (EGHS)
Adrian M. Balch - 26/08/2006
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G-BDFH B5/10/177
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Popham (EGHP)
Peter Olding - 15/08/2006
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VF544 2502
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
Army Air Corps
RAF West Malling
Robin A Walker - 03/10/1959
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