Auster Alpine Explained

The Auster J/5 Alpine was a 1950s British single-engined four-seat high-wing training and touring monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire.

History

The Alpine was a hybrid aircraft based on the fuselage of the J/5 Aiglet Trainer fitted with the wings from the J-1 Autocrat. The prototype was converted from an Auster J-5L Aiglet Trainer.

Variants

• Auster J/5R Alpine – production version with de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 engine, six built.
• Auster J/5Q Alpine – lower-powered version with a de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 engine, four built.

References

• Book: Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57. 1956. McGraw-Hill Book Company. New York.
• Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
• Book: Jackson, A.J.. British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. 1974. Putnam. London. 0-370-10006-9.