Droolin'
Hi Aerohack,
I think you need a flight in the Magister or the Falcon! EMail me to arrange.
I am so keen to acquire a Hawk Major. A replica would be nice but - well nothing like a rebuild (even though a flier would probably incorporate a lot of new wood).
Most of the drawings eh?
Wow!
I would love a set of those - I mean, what could I do to obtain a set? Can you make it happen? What exactly does he have?
A good insurance policy against the unlikely event of ever acquiring an original plane.
If Ken Ellis (died- in- the- wool Miles Nut and bl@@dy nice bloke too!) thought that the Falcon was pretty - he will have palpitations at a Hawk. Grab a copy of Feb03 FlyPast pronto if you like Miles planes. Join The Miles Collection too.
A replica Hawk shouldn't present too many challenges - all pretty simple if the Maggie is anything to go by.
It is also less complex - manual flaps for example on the earlier ones as opposed to the vacuum-operated flaps on the later machines.
ANY LEADS ON A HAWK GREATLY APPRECIATED PLEASE!!
Anybody know where there might be a set of Maggie wings? There is a fuselage for sale (for too much money I regret...)
Gemini - A DH-powered Gemini project - a very complete machine - is owned by Tim Moore of SkySport. It could be had for not much money I believe provided it was staying in the UK.
If you want a really good flier - Guy Valvekens in Belgium has his Gemini up for sale. A comprehensive rebuild for sale at a fraction of what it must have cost.
I don't know of any other Miles Aircraft for sale worldwide at the moment - maybe a Messenger in Oz...
M28 Mercury - Hans Kolby Hansen - good old boy and dear friend of mine - has the worlds only surviving M28 (a bit like a Messenger but with shorter wings, no central fin and retractable gear). A real speed machine in its day.
I had a letter yesterday from a bloke in Switzerland enclosing some 50's photos of his mates M28 (ex-G-AJFE), with a 'where is it now?request. Stuffed is the answer although I believe they walked away from it....
Hans' machine is in a museum in Stauning Denmark at the moment but he will bring it here soon.
I flew it with him to Denmark for a CofA a couple of years back. Great machine.
Great thread, wonderful anecdotes.
Please keep it coming, speak to ex-Miles people who you know and get their stories from them.
We need photos, photos and more photos for posterity - maybe for inclusion in the forthcoming definitive history of Miles.
Saw the 2 Maggies in formation at OW on Airshow World 2001 on Discovery Wings last night. I am working on getting the Breighton Maggie (or rather somebody up there is!) down to OW for a 3-ship.
Wouldn't that be great?
Tea time - speak to you all again!
I'll come back on tomorrow if I get time and post a copy of a letter in response to an EMail that asked me 2 questions - 1. why shouldn't you sideslip the Mag? and 2. why is it sometimes flown from the front? We always flew them from the rear.
HP.