During early examination of Menasco engines, Miles fitted Hawk Major M2R G-ADLN c/n 211 with the 125 hp 4-cyl Menasco C4 Pirate engine as seen here. The photo was probably taken soon after the installation of the C4, but although trials were satisfactory official response was not encouraging and no further action took place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

This photo was taken on the same flight. The sliding hood did not slide backwards in the usual way but downwards into the fuselage sides, requiring the sections to be flexible in order to close at the top. In the photo the front cockpit sides are fully down (open). Difficulties in producing these was a cause of delay in issuing the CofA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mohawk / M.12 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Tugan Gannet A14-5 ex VH-UZW c/n TA-59 with two Gipsy Six engines and with small fins added on the tail plane to improve directional stability. No photo was found of A14-7 which had Menasco B6S engines but, except for having right hand traction propeller rotation and engine cooling intakes being on the right side, there was little visual difference. The B6S engines served four years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cockatoo Dockyard & Engineering Co LJW-6 Codock - АвстралияAustralia - 1933

The Peregrine II L6346 was specially designed with a wing configuration for flight testing boundary layer suction. The engines were Menasco B6S-4 giving 290 hp. The tail unit was completely redesigned for the Mk.II and the fin and rudder were metal covered, the first departure by Miles from their use of all-wood structures.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Peregrine / M.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Ben Howard's second racer, DGA-4 "Mike" NR55Y Race No.38 with Harold Neumann in the cockpit in 1934. According to Howard the DGA stood for 'Damn Good Airplane'. The fuselage was welded steel tube with wood stringers, the wood wing was wire braced and the aircraft was fabric covered. There was no springing on the undercarriage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Howard DGA-4 - СШАUSA - 1932

Howard's "Ike" was DGA-4 NR56Y No.39, identical to "Mike" except that its B6S used fuel with a slightly higher octane rating, it had different cowling louvres as seen here, and the longer spats enclosed twin wheel assemblies, later reverting to single wheels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Howard DGA-4 - СШАUSA - 1932

Keith Rider's R-4 as the "Schoenfeldt Firecracker" NX261Y No.70 in 1939. It was smaller than the R-1 with a wing span of only 18 ft (5.4 m) and the undercarriage retracted inwards. The Menasco C6S-4 engine was boosted to give 300 hp. Tony LeVier won races with it in 1938 and continued to fly it in 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

The Rider R-5 NX264Y No.22 "Jackrabbit" of 1938 was originally the 1936 "Elmendorf Special" (N)R264Y. It is seen here reconditioned for preservation by the EAA Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

The Rider R-6 NX96Y "Eight Ball" No.18 of 1939 had a wing with a Spitfire-like planform but engine problems kept it from scoring. The paint scheme was described as 'dusty-blue'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

Keith Rider's R-1 "San Francisco I" R51Y No.131 with Menasco B6S, cantilever wing and retractable undercarriage. The name appeared on the right side of the nose while the left side shows the cooling air louvres and outlets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

In 1936 Rudy Kling renamed the R-1 "Suzy", rebuilt it with an enclosed cockpit and repainted it blue and cream. Unfortunately he crashed it into a car driven onto the airfield when landing, writing it off but escaping with minor cuts himself.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931