Aircraft G-AJRC Data

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:	Auster
Model:	J-1 Autocrat    Search all Auster J-1 Autocrat
Year built:	1947
Construction Number (C/N):	2601
Aircraft Type:	Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats:	3
Number of Engines:	1
Engine Type:	Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model:	Blackburn Cirrus Minor II

Aircraft

Registration Number:	G-AJRC
Mode S (ICAO24) Code:	401442
Current Status:	Cancelled by CAA
Registration Cancel Date:	2008-02-22

Owner

Address:

, United Kingdom

User Comments

Alan C. McElhinney, 2011-05-30 14:13:36
	I flew my first solo in this machine in the 1950's. It was one of three similiar machines operated by the Lancashire Aero Club. It was a horrible object to fly not wanting to take off and requiring more revs. than the 2100 we used on the others to maintain a cruising speed of 80mph. It appears to be the only one of the trio still in existince. Perhaps it keeps flying back from the junk yard in order to continue it's miserable existance.
Alan Foster, 2012-06-12 22:27:03
	I just can’t believe the comments of Alan C. McElhinney. I bought Rome Charlie in 1994 and learnt to fly on it. The experience was a pure delight, learning to fly on a proper airplane. Regarding not wanting to take off. Simply set the trim to the correct position, put on full power and it would take off totally hands (and feet) free. I actually once took off in less than 50 meters! Although there was 25 knots blowing straight down the runway. Romeo Charlie gave endless hours of pleasure to myself and many that flew in it until it was retired to my shed (not a junk yard) in 2002 to wait for the time when Austers could be put under the umbrella of the LAA. Romeo Charlie is now being completely restored and the restoration is going well and will hopefully be flying again by the end of 2012. I think it will be a long time before this old and trusty bird will be visiting the junk yard and will continue to give pleasure to all who fly in it long after Mr McElhnney has departed to the bone yard.