Scottish Aviation Pioneer

STOL Utility Aircraft

Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 Royal Air Force XL703 / Z 143 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Scottish Aviation Pioneer is a single-engine six-seat STOL utility aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Scottish Aviation Limited.
The Scottish Aviation Pioneer was operated by the Royal Air Force (designation Pioneer CC.Mk.1), the Royal Ceylon Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Crew1
Passengers5
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelAlvis Leonides 502/4
Engine Power388 kW520 hp
Speed261 km/h141 kts
  162 mph
Service Ceiling7.010 m23.000 ft
Range676 km365 NM
420 mi.
Empty Weight1.743 kg3.843 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.636 kg5.811 lbs
Wing Span15,17 m49 ft 9 in
Wing Area36,3 m²391 ft²
Length10,47 m34 ft 4 in
Height3,13 m10 ft 3 in
First Flight05.11.1947
Production Statusout of production
Total Production59
Data for (Version)Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1
VariantsPioneer 2, Pioneer CC.1

[Photo-ID: 2974] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19
Scottish Aviation Pioneer 2, Royal Malaysian Air Force, FM-1016, c/n 154,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Scottish Aviation
Pioneer 2
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: FM-1016
c/n: 154
 
RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)]
[Photo-ID: 2990] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19
Scottish Aviation Pioneer 2, Royal Malaysian Air Force, FM-1016, c/n 154,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Scottish Aviation
Pioneer 2
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: FM-1016
c/n: 154
 
RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)]
[Photo-ID: 6745] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1, Royal Air Force, XL703, c/n 143,© Karsten Palt, 2013Scottish Aviation
Pioneer CC.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XL703
c/n: 143
 
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]