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-BGKT B5-10/137
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Abingdon (ABB / EGUD)
Pete Webber - 16/05/2004
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G-BDFH B5/10/177
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
Michael Haslam - 04/07/1982
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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Thruxton (EGHO)
Ian J McGarrigle - 13/05/2000
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IN1677 3440
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Indian Army
Rearsby, Leics
Brian Doherty - 01/03/1958
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G-BGTC B5/10/168
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
Phil Cooke - 01/07/1990
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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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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
Malcolm Clarke - 01/07/1988
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