Scottish Aviation Pioneer
The Scottish Aviation Pioneer was a single-engine multi-purpose transport aircraft of the Scottish manufacturer Scottish Aviation. It provided space for one pilot and five passengers.
History
The Pioneer oriented towards the requirements of the British Air Ministry for a light liaison aircraft. The three-seat high-wing monoplane was powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Queen engine with 179 kW. The first flight of the prototype A4/45 took place on November 5, 1947. Due to the unsatisfactory drive, the Royal Air Force ( RAF) renounced the procurement of the model. Scottish Aviation and we decided to offer the Pioneer with a more powerful engine on the civilian market.
The prototype of the Pioneer II had an Alvis Leonides engine with 388 kW and made its maiden flight on 5 May 1950. Pioneer II convinced with its STOL characteristics, and so the RAF declared but still willing to buy the aircraft and as Pioneer to take into service CC1.
The RAF used the model under other evacuations in Malaya, Aden and Cyprus. Because of its unusual design, it could start to Behelfspisten with 70 meters in length. The aircraft remained in British service until 1969. Other buyers were the Air Force Ceylon and Malaya with four nine aircraft.
Versions
Were built 59 aircraft in various designs.
- Pioneer: four-seater cargo plane with a 179 -kW de Havilland Gipsy Queen 32- piston engine
- Pioneer 2: five-seat transport aircraft with a 388 -kW Alvis Leonides radial engine
- Pioneer CC Mk 1: five-seat evacuation and liaison aircraft of the RAF
Military user
- Ceylon Ceylon: 4
- Malaysia Malaysia: 9
- Oman Oman:
- United Kingdom United Kingdom: Royal Air Force