Мировая Авиация 194

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJEY

Размах крыла самолета Messenger в VIP-варианте составлял 11,02 м, максимальная скорость 187 км/ч, дальность полета 418 км. Этот G-AJEY разбился во Франции в июне 1947 года.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-03 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKVZ   [2]

Rebuilt by Shipping and Airlines at Biggin Hill, Miles Messenger G-AKVZ made its first flight for more than 21 years on January 20, 1994, in the hands of Mike Dunkerley. One of 21 Mk Is built by Miles for the RAF, 'VZ was fitted with square rear windows for observation duties.

Aeroplane Monthly 1996-08 / M.Oakey - Vintage news

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKVZ   [2]

Messenger G-AKVZ at Shoreham on June 15, 1996.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-05

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RG333   [4]

Jim Buckingham's Miles Messenger RG333, resplendent in the Invasion colours of Field Marshal Montgomery’s personal aircraft, being flown by Chris Fielder high over Bassingbourn. Cambridgeshire, in early March 1994.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v4

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AILI

Miles M.38 Messenger 2A.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGPX

The three-seat Messenger 2B G-AGPX was used as a testbed for the Blackburn Cirrus Major 3, destined to become the standard engine for the Messenger 2A.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-11 / Personal album. Civil

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AHZS   [2]

Miles Messenger G-AHZS at Ramsgate in 1957. It flew pleasure flights and charters to Le Touquet with Air Kruise (Kent) Ltd, and was finally withdrawn from use in 1962.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-11 / Personal album. Civil

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AHZS   [2]

A Miles Messenger, almost certainly G-AHZS, approaching Ramsgate Airport's north/south runway in 1957. The airport, just north of the town, was opened in 1935. it was badly damaged during an air raid in August 19-10, and, with the threat of invasion, was obstructed until the end of hostilities. It was officially reopened on June 27, 1953, and hosted several pleasure-flying companies including Air Kruise (who operated the airfield), Maitland Air Charter, Chrisair, Island Air Services and Skyflights, who took over operation of the airfield in 1958. In 1968 the airfield was closed, and since then the grass has given way to bricks and mortar.

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / R.Stitt - Midland Memories (1)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AILL

Air Schools' first commercial air service employed Miles Messenger 2A G-AILL on a charter flight to the Isle of Man on August 21, 1947.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-01 / 1986 UK Aircraft Collections and Museums Guide

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJOE   [3]

Miles Messenger G-AJOE.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-12 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJOE   [3]

Nearing completion at Staverton is Cotswold Aircraft Restoration Group Miles Messenger G-AJOE, which underwent successful taxying trials in early October 1989. The group recently received a Scania Transport Trust Award for its restoration of 'JOE, which is scheduled to fly early in 1990.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBN

Messenger 2A G-AKBN (note the oval rear window), photographed in October 1949.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

JEREMY FLACK'S photograph show Messenger G-AKBO flying in the Hullavington area last summer.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

JEREMY FLACK'S photograph show Messenger G-AKBO flying in the Hullavington area last summer.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

Messenger G-AKBO, numbered 38 for the 1954 King's Cup air race, which it won in the hands of Blackburn test pilot Flt Lt H. Wood at 134 m.p.h.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

Forties photograph of G-AKBO. The first C of A was issued on September 4, 1947 and the first owner was the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

Post-restoration photograph of messenger G-AKBO, taken in 1987, 40yr after it was first registered. It has had an eventful life: the day before it took part in the Welsh Air Derby in 1954, a cabin window blew out and severely damaged the starboard fin. “Tim” Wood managed to borrow another fin and, with the help of Ron Paine, the damage was made good in time for the race.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKIM

Messenger 2A G-AKIM photographed flying from Fairoaks in April 1962. At the time it was owned by racing driver Innes Ireland.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-08 / Miles M.38 Messenger 2A G-AKIN /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKIN   [4]

G-AKIN in its original Miles blue colour scheme, circa 1949, at Squires Gate, Blackpool.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-08 / Miles M.38 Messenger 2A G-AKIN /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKIN   [4]

The same aircraft in cream and red racing colours, at Elstree in 1959.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-08 / Miles M.38 Messenger 2A G-AKIN /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKIN   [4]

A late Seventies photograph of 'IN.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-08 / Miles M.38 Messenger 2A G-AKIN /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKIN   [4]

GORDON BAIN'S photograph was taken on June 18, 1989. The Messenger is being flown by Chris and Mavis Parker near its Sywell base.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKIO

Messenger 2A G-AKIO was owned by Lotus Cars Ltd when this photograph was taken in April 1962.

Aviation Historian 22 / N.Stroud - Off to Butlin's /The John Stroud Archive/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKK   [2]

John Stroud was invited to join airport pilot Geoffrey Gray in the cockpit of Miles Messenger 2A G-AKKK of the Boston Aero Club for a demonstration of slow flying. The local press was certainly impressed, stating that ‘‘the amazingly slow speed at which he piloted the Messenger over the ’drome had to be seen to be believed”.

Aviation Historian 38 / G.Peerless - Hi-de-Hi Flyers!

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKK   [2]

The concours d’elegance at Ingoldmells, which served the Butlin’s holiday camp at Skegness, in August 1950, including Miles Gemini 1A G-ALUG (c/n 6320), owned by the one-armed Dr James Daly, and Miles Messenger G-AKKK (c/n 6712), based nearby at Boston (Wyberton). In the background are McAlpine’s de Havilland Dragon Rapide G-ALBC and Bond Air Services’ D.H.86B G-ADVJ.
Miles Gemini G-ALUG, in the foreground here, won the concours d’elegance at the 1950 rally, and was flown by Dr J.P. Daly, who, according to the Skegness Standard, “has only one arm, having lost his left arm some time ago ... he has a special metal attachment to handle flying instruments”. Behind the Gemini is Miles Messenger G-AKKK.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Miles M.65 Gemini / M.75 Aries - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / R.Stitt - Midland Memories (1)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKO

Derby Aviation's first Dakota G-ANTD on the apron in front of the Municipal Hangar in April 1955, fresh from conversion to civilian standards at Exeter. To the rear are Messenger G-AKKO, an Auster and a former Royal Navy Anson I.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALAF

Built for the RAF as Messenger I RH425, this aircraft was civilianised to Mk 4A standard, receiving its C of A in November 1948. In February 1954 G-ALAF was sold in New Zealand as ZK-BED.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALBR

As RH378 this Messenger served as Field Marshal Montgomery's second Messenger during World War Two. After receiving a C of A in September 1948 the aircraft crashed at Elstree on July 2, 1949.

Air Pictorial 1957-08

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EI-AGU

Three fins on a smaller scale belong to EI-AGU, once more restored to its original British marks, G-AJYZ. It will be well remembered as the machine raced by Waiter Bowles a few years ago and later sold to C. C. Callagham of Dublin.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RG327   [2]

Messenger I RG327 was built in 1944 and was later converted to Mk 4A standard and registered G-ALBE in August 1948. The aircraft was dismantled in Ireland in 1965.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RG327   [2]

The Miles M-38 Messenger Light Communications Monoplane (140 h.p. D.H. Gipsy-Major engine).

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

One of Monty’s Messengers taking off on a communications flight in mid-1945.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

RAF Messengers were powered by the 145 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Major engine, with fine-pitch propeller. Although there were plans to build 250 Mk Is, only 21 were produced.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RH378

Miles Messenger 2A G-AJOE, rebuilt by the Cotswold Aircraft Restoration Group, currently masquerades as RH378, Field Marshal Montgomery's second Messenger. The original RH378, later G-ALBR, crashed at Elstree in July 1949.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Well-known photograph of Field Marshal Montgomery in front of one of the Messengers he used during the latter part of World War Two. With its short, steep take-off and landing capabilities the Messenger was ideal for Montgomery to keep in touch with his commanders during the closing phases of the war. Lord Tedder, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, also used a Messenger for similar tasks.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-09

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RG333   [4]

Miles M.38 Messenger 2A, owned by Jim Buckingham and photographed by AUSTIN J.BROWN near Filton on May 12, 1984.

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-02 / ??? - Miles duo

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RG333   [4]

This recent view of Miles Messenger G-AIEK/RG333 was taken by BOB EVANS

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

The Messenger's wide-chord one-piece wing with its large, non-retractable, external aerofoil flaps is particularly evident in this photograph of a survivor of the breed.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-05 / Skywriters

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-02 / ??? - Miles duo

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RG333   [4]

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJOE   [3]

Miles Messenger G-AJOE nearing completion at Staverton on August 26, 1987. The aircraft is being restored to fly by the Cotswold Aircraft Preservation Group.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKBO   [7]

The final stages of the G-AKBO at the most restoration - respraying.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / C.Ducros - Bravo Oscar back in the air

Daunting stage of restoration.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

The prototype Miles M-48 Four-seat Cabin Monoplane (150 h.p. Cirrus Major engine).

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGOY

The Miles M.48, built with fully retractable flaps and originally flown with B Class markings U-0247, seen flying from Woodley on May 29, 1946 registered G-AGOY and with Ken Waller as pilot.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: U0247

Two views of the sole Miles M-48, which was fitted with retractable external aerofoil flaps.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-04 / Plane Crazy

"All she needs is a new set of plugs and a coat of paint"

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

The Miles M-38 Messenger.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Miles M-38 Messenger.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

E. J. Riding’s three-view drawing of the Messenger I is reproduced courtesy of Aeromodeller.