Aeroplane Monthly 1985-06 / N.Ewart - When flying was still an adventure (3)

Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk G-ADNL was another aircraft frequently flown by the author on Army co-operation flights. The aircraft was later converted to a jet aircraft and redesignated Miles M.77 Sparrowjet.

Flight 1935-12 / Flight

Speed and comfort. The Miles Sparrow-Hawk does 175 m.p.h.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

This montage photograph shows G-ADNL in its original form (top) and final form. By installing two Palas turbojets and after modification to the airframe, the maximum speed of G-ADNL was increased by 50 m.p.h.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Flight 1936-01 / Flight Advertisements

SPARROWHAWK Gipsy Major Engine. A super Sports Model - Price ?870 ex Works. WON PRIZE IN KING'S CUP RACE FOR FASTEST TIME OF DAY IN ITS CLASS. Maximum Speed 175 m p.h. Cruising Speed 150-155 m.p.h. Landing Speed 42 m.p.h. If fitted with High Compression Engine, Top and Cruising Speeds raised 5 m.p.h. Petrol consumption 6 1/2 galls./hr. Range 504 miles.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

The prototype Sparrow Hawk in the hands of Flt. Lt. "Tommy" Rose.

Flight 1936-09 / Flight

Real racing: The scratch man, W. Humble (Hawk Six), truly vertical as he rounds the grandstand turn at Hereford. He averaged 184 m.p.h. over the ninety-mile course.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-08 / A.Henshaw - Miles for the Cup! (2)

Fred Miles taking off in the pretty little Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk G-ADNL. He was placed eleventh with an average speed of 172 m.p.h.

Air Enthusiast 1997-05 / D.Henley - Jet Age (1)

From June 1945 the M.5 Sparrowhawk G-ADNL was owned and flown by test pilot Geoffrey Alington and it was raced frequently, coming first in the 1950 Circuit of the Isle of Wight.

Flight 1935-09 / Flight

A view of the Hawk M.5, of which F. G. Miles is both designer and pilot.

Flight 1935-08 / Flight

The Miles "Hawk M.5," which, entered by Mr. G. A. Hebden, will be flown by Mr. F. G. Miles. This machine is a standard two-seater, but has a reduced wing area, faired-in front cockpit and high-compression "Gipsy Six" engine.

Flight 1935-09 / Flight

Second home in the Final - R Cornwall's Miles Hawk Trainer (Gipsy Major), flown by Flt. Lt. H. R. A. Edwards

Flight 1938-06 / Flight

Miles Sparrowhawk

Flight 1937-09 / Flight

Victor Smith with his new Miles Sparrow Hawk (Gipsy Major H.C.)

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-08 / A.Henshaw - Open cockpit over Africa

Victor Smith and the Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk in which he competed in the 1936 Schlesinger Race. He was forced to retire at Cairo following forced landings at Skoplje and near Salonica. G-AELT became ZS-ANO and in 1940 became 1427 in the South African Air Force.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-07 / A.Henshaw - Miles for the Cup! (1)

All pictures of the Sparrowhawk G-ADNL bearing the race number 9 were taken at the time of the aircraft's participation in the 1935 King's Cup air race. This photograph was taken shortly before the start of that race, at Hatfield on September 6. The other Miles types on the line include the Miles Hawk Majors G-ADOD, G-ADNK and G-ADLB, Miles Hawk Trainer G-ADLN and the Miles Falcon Six G-ADLC.
(Hawk Speed Six G-ADOD, Hawk Trainers G-ADLB and G-ADLN, Hawk de Luxe G-ADNK and Falcon G-ADLC)

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932Miles M.3 Falcon / M.6 Hawcon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Мировая Авиация 194

M.5 Sparrowhawk отличался элегантным обликом. Прототип G-ADNL получил приз за скорость в гонках на Королевский кубок 1935 года.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-08 / A.Henshaw - Miles for the Cup! (2)

PREPAREDNESS REWARDED: All the eleven Miles Hawks and the two Miles Falcons lined up for inspection by a large number of guests on the day before the King's Cup entries were due at Hatfield for presentation before the scrutineers. The firm will probably go down in history as the first to be completely ready for the race, and their preparedness was certainly rewarded with four machines in the first five of the final. It was extraordinary that all the machines could have been brought for the presentation as many of them had already been delivered. During the afternoon Mr. Miles demonstrated the manoeuvrability of the New Hawk M.5. with a display of superbly executed aerobatics.
An impressive line-up of Miles participants, photographed at Hatfield on the day before the race. The line-up was made up of Miles Hawks and two Falcons.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932Miles M.3 Falcon / M.6 Hawcon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Flight 1936-08 / Flight

Homage to E. F. Walter's Hawk and F/O A. E. Clouston's Sparrow Hawk (scratch) at the start of the Contact race.

Flight 1936-10 / Flight

Monday's preparations - a pleasant scene at Portsmouth airport. In the foreground is Victor Smith's Sparrow Hawk.

Flight 1936-08 / Flight

F/O. A. E Clouston clears up a matter of regulations before the start with the support of his Miles Sparrow Hawk, which incidentally, put up fastest time.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

G-ADNL photographed during World War Two with owner Geoffrey Alington standing by.

Flight 1939-11 / Flight

The trim monoplane below it will be recognised as one of our Miles Sparrow Hawks. This also turned up at the National Air Races.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-07 / A.Henshaw - Miles for the Cup! (1)

Fred Miles, who competed in Sparrowhawk G-ADNL; the aircraft was designed by his wife Blossom less than two months before the race.

Flight 1936-10 / Flight

Night shift: Lt. Cdr. C. N. Colson, works manager of Phillips and Powis, submerging into the depths of Victor Smith's Sparrow Hawk for an inspection of the repairs made during Saturday night to the tank, a head of six feet of petrol is being used as a test.

Flight 1938-03 / Flight

Flight 1936-10 / Flight

Detachable aluminium rain deflectors on Mr. Victor Smith's Sparrow Hawk.

Air Enthusiast 1997-05 / D.Henley - Jet Age (1)

Comparison (as accurate as sources will allow) of the M.5 Sparrowhawk - black linework - with the M.77 Sparrowhawk - shading.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953