The Transavia PL-12 Airtruk was an unusual configuration, single-engined agricultural aircraft designed and built by the Transavia Corporation in Australia and first flown on the 20th of April 1965. In addition to the pilot there was provision for two passengers at the rear of the fuselage pod.

The Airtruk prototype in colour. It had flown for the first time eight days earlier.

Airtruk prototype VH-TRN taxies out for take off on its maiden flight. The pilot was New Zealander Neil Johnston, who had experience on the Bennett PL-11, which had a similar configuration.

Prototype. Photo taken during flight testing