Мировая Авиация 195

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

Gemini стал последним самолетом, массово выпускавшимся заводом "Miles" в Вудли. Этот G-AGUS продали в Швецию частному лицу, в 1957 году самолет перерегистрировали как SE-BUY.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-09

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AISD   [6], G-AKHP   [2], G-AKKB   [12], OO-RLD   [6], VP-KDH   [6]

A unique Miles Gemini trio near Wroughton on June 28, 1987. G-AISD, G-AKHP and G-AKKB were being flown by John Homewood, Peter Lee and Jim Buckingham respectively.

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

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

One of the few Miles Geminis still in airworthy condition. Out of a total of 170 Geminis built less than a handful of airworthy examples survive. G-AKKB is currently owned by SAC Technology Group Ltd and together with the company's Miles Messenger RG333 is available for air display work for the 1985 season.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-04 / Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKH /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKH   [3]

Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKH

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-06 / M.Oakey - Vintage news

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKH   [3]

Mike Russell’s Miles Gemini G-AKKH airborne in 1994.

Air Pictorial 1991-10 / M.Ashley - Bournemouth Air '91

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

A lovely study of Jim Buckingham at ease in his immaculate Miles Gemini, G-AKKB.

Air-Britain Archive 1986-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJKR, I-AJKR

Gemini G-AJKR which was sold to Italy as I-AJKR in 1954 and scrapped there in 1965.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

View of the prototype Gemini, taken in 1946. Note the fixed undercarriage and the large square rear cabin windows, peculiar to the prototype.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

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

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

The Miles Gemini Four-seat Cabin Monoplane (two 100 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus-Minor II engines).

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

View of the prototype Gemini, taken in 1946. Note the fixed undercarriage and the large square rear cabin windows, peculiar to the prototype.

Aviation Historian 15 / N.Stroud - The Magnificient 7

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

With the swing-over canopies for the cockpit and rear compartment open, S.7 I-EFFE is pushed out of the hangar at Redhill in preparation for Maurice Smith’s flight in August 1951. In the background is Miles Gemini G-AGUS, fitted with Continental engines. Smith stated that a Miles Aries was used for the air-to-air photography.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Ambrosini S.7 - ИталияItaly - 1939

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUS   [7], SE-BUY   [7]

The sole Gemini 2, actually the prototype, G-AGUS, re-engined with two 125 h.p. Continental C-125-2 engines by Walter Instruments Ltd of Redhill in 1949.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AHKL   [2]

G. W. Harben’s Elstree-based G-AHKL was the sixth Gemini to be certificated.

Air-Britain Archive 1983-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AHKL   [2]

Gemini G-AHKL was last based at Lympne where its C of A expired in February 1966 and it was photographed 12.8.67 by Malcolm Fillmore.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AIDO

G-AIDO, the second Gemini registered, was designated 1A; it had a retractable undercarriage and oval-shaped rear cabin windows.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-11 / Personal album. Civil

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AIHM   [2]

Miles Gemini 1A G-AIHM snapped during a visit to Ramsgate in 1961. On November 18, 1962, 'HM crashed at Le Touquet during take-off.

Air-Britain Archive 1985-01

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AIHM   [2]

Gemini G-AIHM at Stapleford on 6.9.62. There it was operated by Thurston Engineering but it was written off at Le Touquet two months later.

Air-Britain Archive 1985-01

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AIIF

Gemini G-AIIF parked at Blackbushe on 9.9.64 and sharing the apron with Nord 1101 F-BLEX, two Terriers, a Dragon Rapide and the well-known collection of ex Navy Dragonflies.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Nord Nord 1101 Noralpha - ФранцияFrance - 1943Westland Dragonfly / Widgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AIRS

G-AIRS was one of two Geminis operated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-12 / Miles M.65 Gemini Mk IA G-AISD /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AISD   [6], OO-RLD   [6], VP-KDH   [6]

Gemini G-AISD photographed shortly after it was built, in 1947.

Air Pictorial 1987-09 / A.Johnson - Register Review

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AISD   [6], OO-RLD   [6], VP-KDH   [6]

Gemini 1A G-AISD was another visitor to Wroughton. It has recently been rebuilt at Exeter after returning to the UK from Belgium where it had been registered OO-RLD

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-12 / Miles M.65 Gemini Mk IA G-AISD /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AISD   [6], OO-RLD   [6], VP-KDH   [6]

G-AISD near Wroughton on June 28, 1987, in the hands of John Homewood.

Aviation Historian 25 / N.Stroud - Channell-hopping with BEA /The John Stroud Archive/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AISO, VH-BDC

An unexpected visitor to Guernsey during John’s island-hopping excursion was Miles Gemini 1A G-AISO (c/n 6326), which had been acquired brand-new by Woodley-based Air Contractors Ltd four months previously. By the end of the year, the Gemini had been purchased by Airwork at Blackbushe. It later went to Australia, where it crashed as VH-BDC in June 1962.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJTG

Gemini G-AJTG was the only example built with retractable flaps. This Mk 1B was initially sold to the Hon Max Aitken. In 1951 'TG was converted to 3B standard, and it was scrapped at Exeter in 1964.

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

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AJZJ

Gemini 1A G-AJZJ was an early member of Derby Aviation's charter fleet and one of several aircraft acquired from Kenning Aviation when it ceased operating in 1948. It is illustrated at Skegness on the Lincolnshire coast in 1964.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKEG   [3]

Gemini 1A G-AKEG was converted to a Mk 3C in 1958. It was supposedly eaten by sheep in the Sixties!

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKEG   [3]

Ernie Crabtree low and fast in his Gemini 3C competing at the National Air Races at Baginton during July 9-11, 1959.

Aeroplane Monthly 1990-08 / D.Sparkes - Lost weekend (1)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKEG   [3]

Ernest Crabtree at the near vertical in his Gemini 3C G-AKEG.

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

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKGE

A former WAAC Marathon undergoes deep maintenance and upgrading prior to entering service with Derby Aviation. In the background are Gemini 1A G-AKGE, Hawk Trainer G-AIUA and Chipmunk WP908 of Nottingham University Air Squadron.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946Handley Page Marathon / H.P.R.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-03 / B.Elliott - Above, the law (2)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKHB   [2]

Miles Gemini IA G-AKHB was used by the Lancashire Constabulary to cover the 1949 Grand National.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-03 / B.Elliott - Above, the law (2)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKHB   [2]

Miles Gemini IA G-AKHB at Speke Airport with Chief Superintendent Mercer and the unidentified pilot.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKHC

Aeroplane Monthly’s first publishing director, Wg Cdr Maurice Smith, flying Flight’s second Gemini. G-AKHC, in June 1954, shortly after the aircraft was uprated to Mk 3A status.

Air Pictorial 1987-09 / A.Johnson - Register Review

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKHP   [2]

Gemini 1A G-AKHP was one of three of the type which visited the Air-Britain Air Rally at Wroughton 27/6/87

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-05 / Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKB /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Gemini G-AKKB was originally owned by Fred Dunkerley and raced successfully by him during the Fifties. This photograph was taken during the 1959 National Air Races in July: H. G. Davies is the pilot - the Lancashire Aero Club's red rose was retained on the fin.

Aeroplane Monthly 1990-09 / D.Sparkes - Lost weekend (2)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

H. G. Davies flying the former Dunkerley Gemini 1A G-AKKB. He came third in the King’s Cup, averaging 167 m.p.h.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

H. G. Davies competing in the 1959 Kings Cup flying the former Dunkerley Gemini 1A G-AKKB. He came third at 167 m.p.h.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-05 / Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKB /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-05 / Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKB /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / News Spotlight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Miles M.65 Gemini G-AKKB, one of a handful of airworthy examples of a dying breed.

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

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Recent photograph of Miles Gemini G-AKKB, taken by BOB EVANS.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-05 / Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKB /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKB   [12]

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-04 / Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKH /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKKH   [3]

Miles M.65 Gemini 1A G-AKKH

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALCS

John Houlder’s Gemini 3A had Gipsy 10 engines and is seen at its Elstree base in May 1950. It was later fitted with Major 10 Mk 2s, to Mk 3C standard.

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

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALUG

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 Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALZG

Percy Blamire's famous Gemini 3C, G-ALZG, was a familiar sight at rare meetings in the Fifties and Sixties.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AMBH, OO-COA

Gemini 1A G-AMBH was completed by F G. Miles Ltd at Redhill in 1950. It went to the Belgian Congo as OO-COA in August 1958.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AMDE

Gemini 3A G-AMDE was completed by Wolverhampton Aviation Ltd in 1951. It crashed at Sibson on September 21, 1967.

Мировая Авиация 66

В 1950 году компания "Shell" заменила самолет Proctor, на котором Бадер летал четыре года, на Miles Gemini. На этой машине, оснащенной моторами Gypsy Major в 120л. с. (89,5 кВт), Дуглас продолжал летать по делам компании, часто в сопровождении своей жены Тельмы и собаки Шаум.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-11 / D.Middleton - Douglas Bader

Douglas Bader seated in a Miles Gemini with Sdn Ldr Nelson, a one-legged pilot, during a visit to the Miles factory in the winter of 1946/7.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-05 / H.Scanlan - Over dreaming spires (2)

OUAS Chipmunks follow Flight magazine’s Miles Gemini while on Summer Camp at RAF Jurby, Isle of Man, in 1959.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-05 / M.Hardy - Redhill recollections (2)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-BFPP, G-AIIE

Miles Gemini F-BFPP, once G-AIIE, visiting Redhill in April 1950.

Air Pictorial 1957-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: LN-TAH, G-AKKA

Not "invasion stripes", but black-and-white identification stripes for Norwegian Army anti-aircraft gunners to observe when this A/S Sorfly-Kjevik-based - Miles M.65 Gemini tows flak banner targets . The missing registration letter is "H" - LN-TAH was built at Woodley in 1947 (c/n. 6528, G-AKKA).

Air-Britain Archive 1983-01

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OO-ODR

Gemini 874/OO-ODR at the Bleriot meeting at Lympne 26.7.59;

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-12 / Miles M.65 Gemini Mk IA G-AISD /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OO-RLD   [6], G-AISD   [6], VP-KDH   [6]

In 1953 the Gemini was sold to Colonel R. Lallemant of St Aubin, Florennes, Belgium and registered OO-RLD.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-12 / Miles M.65 Gemini Mk IA G-AISD /Preservation Profile/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VP-KDH   [6], G-AISD   [6], OO-RLD   [6]

After flying only 50hr ’SD was sold to Southern Aircraft (East Africa) Limited in Kenya and re-registered VP-KDH.

Air-Britain Archive 1986-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZK-ANT

Also operated by the Wellington Club at that time was this new Gemini ZK-ANT.
Application No.10001 was for this Gemini ZK-ANT which served with the Wellington Aero Club and still exists in the Auckland Museum of Transport and Technology collection.

Air-Britain Archive 1984-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZK-ANU   [2]

Another Gemini imported new by the NZ agents John Gamble Ltd, ZK-ANU was written off in 1951.

Air-Britain Archive 1985-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZK-ANU   [2]

ZK-ASS after topdresser conversion at Rongotai in 1950, behind is Gemini ZK-ANU.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Air-Britain Archive 1984-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZK-AQO

Also at Mangere, Gemini ZK-AQO

Air-Britain Archive 1986-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ET-P-14

The only photo we have seen so far of Gemini ET-P-14 (left) and Beech D18S ET-P-8 (right). An EAL C-47 and a Norseman are also visible.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-06 / P.Jarrett - Grapevine

Some of the lighter types on view at Duxford before the Christie's auction. Moth Minor, Tiger Moth and Gemini nearest.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

An all-too-rare sight - a British civil twin aircraft in quantity production - Geminis in the making at Woodley, a sight that must have pleased the Miles brothers.

Мировая Авиация 195

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AMDJ   [2], VH-FAV   [2]

Вариант M.57 Aries с усиленной конструкцией оснащался более мощными моторами в сравнении с M.65. Всего построили два таких самолета.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AOGA

A production Aries, G-AOGA, was sold to Pasolds Ltd - it was one of only two purpose-built Aries constructed although other Geminis were modified to Aries status.

Air Pictorial 1955-06 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-FAV   [2], G-AMDJ   [2]

Now in Australia in a beautiful red and cream colour scheme is the Miles M.75 Aries. It was previously G-AMDJ. c.n. 75/1002.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-12 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Two views of the cockpit and panel of the prototype Miles Gemini. The designers introduced luxury motor car comfort in their "heavenly twin”. Cabin noise during flight was comparatively low, and visibility for the pilot was excellent.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-03 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKEK

Skysport Engineering’s Tim Moore, in conjunction with Mike Vaisey and other members of the self-styled “Gemini Wanderers” group, took delivery of dilapidated Miles Gemini 3A G-AKEK on December 5 last year. Last flown in 1972, ’EK will be rebuilt as a private sparetime project. “Everyone, ourselves included, thinks we’re mad to take it on”, Moore tells Grapevine. “But it’s fun.”

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZS-BRV

Gemini 1A ZS-BRV, one of the first built, seen making its last flight - on the end of a crane in South Africa. The Gemini's one-piece wing is seen to good effect.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-01 / M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure

E. J. Riding's three-view of the prototype Gemini is published with the kind permission of Aeromodeller.