11/30/2012. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "In 1947 AVIA (Azionara Vercellese Industrie Aeronautiche) at Vercelli, Italy, built the LM.5 Aviastar, designed by Pieraldo Mortara, which explains the 'M' in the designation and the I-PIER registration of the pictured prototype. The LM.5 was a two-seat light cabin low-wing monoplane with single tail unit and retractable tail wheel landing gear. It was originally powered by a 60 hp C.N.A. D.IV engine, which has been replaced by a 90 hp Continental C90-12F engine. Four further examples (c/n 2 to 5) were built."

Span: 26 ft 5 in (11.10 m)
Length: 20 ft 2 in (6.16 m)
Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.15 m)
Empty weight: 726 lb (330 kg)
Loaded weight: 1,232 lb (560 kg)
Max speed: 118 mph (190 kmh)
Cruise speed: 103 mph (165 kmh)
Min speed: 37 mph (60 kmh)
Service ceiling: 16,400 ft (5,000 m)
Range: 580 mls (950 km)