Hawks Miller HM-1
Miller · United States · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Hawks Miller HM-1, named Time Flies, was an American racing aircraft built by pilot-owner Frank Hawks and Howell W. Miller of the Granville Brothers. It was very advanced for its time, with an enclosed cockpit and streamlined lines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Manually retractable landing gear with wheels retracting into the wing and fuselage belly, and a tail skid |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Streamlined racing monoplane with an enclosed cockpit
- Cantilever plywood-covered wing with three spars
- Manually retractable landing gear with wheels retracting into the wing and fuselage belly, and a tail skid
A compact low-wing racer with a fully enclosed cockpit and a large radial engine.
Specifications
- The Hawks Miller HM-1 has a length of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 603 km/h (375 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 18 October 1936, powered by a 1,150 hp Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp radial. On 13 April 1937 Hawks flew it from Hartford to Miami in 4 hours 55 minutes.
Variants
After a crash during testing, the aircraft was re-configured as a completely new two-seat military design, the Military Aircraft HM-1.
Where you'll see it
On landing at Newark a wing spar broke, and short of funds Hawks decided not to rebuild the aircraft. He sold the rights to the design.
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