Beagle D-5 Husky 180 G5

Wilco Aviation are delighted to have this rare example of a Beagle Auster D5 180 Husky for sale. Listed with us exclusively G-AVSR is located at our home base in Henstridge Somerset in the South West of England. The Beagle Husky (originally the Auster D.5 and initially designated the Auster J/1Y) was a three-seat British light aircraft built in the 1960s which originated from a Portuguese Air Force requirement for a liaison/training aircraft a development of the Auster Alpha. It first flew as an Auster design in January 1960 but that company was taken over by Beagle Aircraft in September that year. It was initially available with a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine as the Auster D5/160. Twenty-two D5/160 were built for Portugal by Auster Aircraft at their Rearsby Leicestershire factory in addition to a single D5/180 (the first such aircraft with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine). 141 sets of components for D5/160s were built by Auster and shipped to Portugal from Rearsby for assembly by the Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronautico OGMA under licence and 5 modification kits to bring a D5/160 to D5/180 standard were also sent. The exact number of aircraft completed by OGMA is a point of contention but it is probable that 138 D.5 aircraft were completed with one kit becoming a test airframe and two kits remaining as a source of spares. The Portuguese Air Museum preserves two; one in flying condition. A further three Auster D5/160 were sold to the Congo. Subsequently Beagle developed the D5/160 as the eBeagle D5/180 Huskye with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine the first being G-ASBV first flown in 1962. Only 15 Huskys were made before production was discontinued in 1967. Since each aircraft was made to order to each customeres specification and there was no standard design of a Beagle Husky production was accordingly uneconomic. Sierra Romeo is a delight to fly. Having the reliable Lycoming O-360 with 180hp upfront and 4 seats as well as being on an LAA Permit is something that doesnet come on the market very often. Total fuel 45 IMP gallons 90 knt cruise Interior: Light Green Leatherette Exterior: Green & White Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Bendix King KT 76C TSO Transponder Garmin 225a Transceiver (833 kHz spaced) SigTronics SPA-400 TSO Intercom Air Speed Indicator (ASI) Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Altimeter Turn & Slip RPM gauge Vacuum gauge Oil temperature gauge Oil pressure gauge Cylinder head temperature gauge Ampere meter Compass Taxi light Landing light Cockpit cover Interior e 8/10 Exterior e 7/10 YEAR: 1967 MAKE: Beagle Auster MODEL: D5 180 Husky REG NUMBER: G-AVSR AIRCRAFT TYPE: Single AIRFRAME HOURS: 3150 (+/- 5hrs) ENGINE MAKE: Lycoming 0-360 ENGINE HOURS: 1210 (+/- 5hrs) PROP MAKE: McCauley PERMIT: New on Sale EMPTY WEIGHT: 1620lbs (735kgs) MTOW: 2400lbs (1089kgs) HANGARED: Always PRICE: e63500.00 GBP Telephone: +44 (0)20 3475 9255