Auster Workmaster

J/1U Workmaster
J/1U Workmaster at Shobdon airfield, Herefordshire, in April 1987
General information
TypeAgricultural aircraft
ManufacturerAuster Aircraft Limited
Primary userCrop Culture (Overseas) Limited
Number built10
History
Introduction date1958
First flight1958
Developed fromAuster Autocrat

The Auster J/1U Workmaster is a late 1950s British single-engined single-seat high-wing agricultural monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire. Of traditional high-wing layout, it carries 90 gallons of spray fluid in a tank beside the pilot, an extra seat being provided for a passenger. The Lycoming 0-360-A engine of 180 h.p. driving a McCauley v.p. propeller giving it ample power; and slotted ailerons and balanced tail controls providing good handling. Oversize tyres were fitted. Take-off run at 2,550 lb gross weight and cruising speed at 65 per cent power are respectively 180 yd and 88 miles per hour (142 km/h). Britten-Norman spray gear was provided by Crop Culture, and this company ordered nine Workmasters.

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