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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C-FKJP 2854
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
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Collingwood (NY3 / CNY3)
Derek Heley - 20/07/1990
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G-BDFH B5/10/177
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Popham (EGHP)
Peter Olding - 15/08/2006
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G-ASZX 3742
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
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Henstridge (EGHS)
Adrian M. Balch - 26/08/2006
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G-ARNO 3722
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
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Henstridge (EGHS)
Adrian M. Balch - 26/08/2006
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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Popham (EGHP)
Charlie Verrall - 01/05/2000
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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-BDFH B5/10/177
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Kemble (EGBP)
Ray Barber - 18/08/2006
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G-BDFH B5/10/177
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Cranfield (EGTC)
Michael Haslam - 04/07/1982
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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Thruxton (EGHO)
Ian J McGarrigle - 13/05/2000
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G-BGKT B5-10/137
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
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Abingdon (ABB / EGUD)
Pete Webber - 16/05/2004
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