Miles Falcon
Miles Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Miles Falcon was a British low-wing touring and racing monoplane produced by Phillips & Powis (later Miles Aircraft) from 1934. It established the design language that would characterise Miles aircraft throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- British low-wing enclosed-cabin monoplane tourer of the mid-1930s
- Clean tapered wooden wing with an enclosed cabin for two or three occupants
- Distinctive curved Miles wingtip and semi-retractable or fixed undercarriage
A tidy low-wing monoplane with the characteristic Miles rounded wingtip, enclosed cabin, and clean lines; distinguished from contemporaries by its wooden construction and the typical Miles undercarriage configuration.
Specifications
- The Miles Falcon has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 + 2 passengers.
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History
Developed from the earlier Miles Hawk and first flown in 1934, the Falcon was produced in several variants offering different engine options and seating configurations. It was popular with private owners and achieved success in air races of the period.
Variants
The Falcon Six was the most capable variant with an inline de Havilland Gipsy Six engine; other variants included the Falcon Major and Falcon Minor with different powerplants.
Where you'll see it
Widely used by British private and club flyers in the 1930s; some examples were impressed into RAF service for communication duties during World War II.
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