Thruxton Jackaroo

Jackaroo
Type	Cabin Tourer
Manufacturer	Jackaroo Aircraft Limited
Maiden flight	1957
Primary user	Wiltshire School of Flying
Number built	19
Developed from	De Havilland Tiger Moth

The Thruxton Jackaroo was a 1950s British four-seat cabin biplane converted from a De Havilland Tiger Moth by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited at Thruxton Aerodrome and Rollason Aircraft and Engines Limited at Croydon Airport.

Contents 1 History 2 Specifications 3 References 4 External links 5 Related content

History

The Thruxton Jackaroo was designed as a four-seat cabin general purpose biplane. The first conversion first flew on the 2 March 1957. Eighteen Tiger Moth's were converted by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited between 1957 and 1959 and one aircraft was converted by Rollason's in 1960. Three aircraft were equipped with crop spraying gear.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Length: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
• Wingspan: 30 ft 4¼ in (9.25 m)
• Height: ()
• Empty weight: 1,360 lb (618 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,180 lb (991 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× de Havilland Gipsy Major , 130 hp (97 kW)

Performance

References

• Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0 370 10014 X. 

External links

• British Aircraft Directory

Related content

Related development

De Havilland Tiger Moth

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