Auster D.4

D.4
The sixth UK built Auster D4 outside the Rearsby factory in August 1967
Role	Utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Auster, OGMA
First flight	12 February 1960
Introduction	1960
Status	examples still active in 2014
Primary user	private pilot owners
Number built	41
Developed from	Auster Arrow

The Auster D.4 was a two-seat British light aircraft, a development of the Auster Arrow with a horizontally opposed Lycoming engine. Six were built by Auster Aircraft at their Rearsby, Leicestershire, factory. The other examples were built under licence in Portugal by the Oficinas Gerais de Matereal Aeronautico OGMA.

Operational history

Most D4 aircraft were operated in Portugal by government sponsored groups. One example is still active (2014) owned by a UK-based private pilot owner.

Operators

 Portugal

• Portuguese Air Force

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235, 108 hp (81 kW)

Performance

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auster D.4.

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 85. 
• Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 43.