Miles Hobby
Phillips and Powis Aircraft Ltd · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Miles M.13 Hobby was a small low-winged monoplane built for racing and research in the United Kingdom just before World War II.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.91 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small low-wing cantilever monoplane with a span less than its length
- Retractable undercarriage with main legs near mid-span
- Enclosed cockpit at the wing trailing edge under a one-piece Perspex windscreen
It was a wooden aircraft powered by a 145 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major 2 inverted in-line engine. It had hydraulically operated flaps and retractable undercarriage, and a horn-balanced rudder alone.
Specifications
- The Miles Hobby has a length of 6.91 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.53 m (21 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by F. G. Miles and first flew in early September 1937 at Woodley, piloted by Miles. Troubles with the undercarriage retraction mechanism stopped it completing in time for the eliminating races for the 1937 King's Cup.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was entered as a racer and as an aerodynamic research aircraft. It ended its days in the wind tunnel at the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
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