Jun 4, 2012 #1 Clave Senior Master Sergeant 3,200 79 Jun 15, 2005 Deep in suburban Surrey The Miles Magister entered service in 1937 as the primary monoplane trainer for the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. The production totalled around 1,300 and the Magister was used by several air forces worldwide. The Magister was unarmed, but were sometimes fitted with racks for small practice bombs. This example is a M.14A of the Egyptian Air Force circa 1939. This example is a M.14A of the Estonian Air Force circa 1939. This example is a M.14A of 15 EFTS RAF circa 1938. This example is a M.14A of 15 EFTS RAF circa 1940. This example is a M.14A of 127 Squadron RAF circa 1942. This example is a M.14A of 312 (Czech) Squadron RAF circa 1941.
The Miles Magister entered service in 1937 as the primary monoplane trainer for the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. The production totalled around 1,300 and the Magister was used by several air forces worldwide. The Magister was unarmed, but were sometimes fitted with racks for small practice bombs. This example is a M.14A of the Egyptian Air Force circa 1939. This example is a M.14A of the Estonian Air Force circa 1939. This example is a M.14A of 15 EFTS RAF circa 1938. This example is a M.14A of 15 EFTS RAF circa 1940. This example is a M.14A of 127 Squadron RAF circa 1942. This example is a M.14A of 312 (Czech) Squadron RAF circa 1941.
Jun 4, 2012 Thread starter #2 Clave Senior Master Sergeant 3,200 79 Jun 15, 2005 Deep in suburban Surrey This example is a M.14A of 601 Squadron RAF circa 1940. This example is a M.14A of the Irish Air Corps circa 1938. This example is a M.14A of the Latvian Air Force circa 1940. This example is a M.14A of the Portuguese Air Force circa 1952. This example is a M.14A of the Royal Thai Air Force circa 1947. This example is a M.14A of the Turkish Air Force circa 1943.
This example is a M.14A of 601 Squadron RAF circa 1940. This example is a M.14A of the Irish Air Corps circa 1938. This example is a M.14A of the Latvian Air Force circa 1940. This example is a M.14A of the Portuguese Air Force circa 1952. This example is a M.14A of the Royal Thai Air Force circa 1947. This example is a M.14A of the Turkish Air Force circa 1943.
Jun 4, 2012 #3 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 48,874 26,462 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... That cover thingy.....is that for instrument flying? Looks great mate!
Jun 4, 2012 #4 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 70,170 8,594 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Good stuff Clave!
Jun 5, 2012 Thread starter #5 Clave Senior Master Sergeant 3,200 79 Jun 15, 2005 Deep in suburban Surrey Thanks! And yep, the 'pram hood' thing can be used to cover the rear cockpit for instrument training.
Thanks! And yep, the 'pram hood' thing can be used to cover the rear cockpit for instrument training.
Jun 6, 2012 #6 A4K Brigadier General 15,434 3,555 Dec 17, 2007 The back of beyond Good stuff mate! Yep, that hood was for blind flying practice.