Miles Magister

Miles Magister
Χώρα	Ηνωμένο βασίλειο
Ρόλο	Εκπαιδευτής
Πρώτη πτήση	20 Μαρτίου 1937
Χτισμένο	1303

Teh Μάιλς Μ.14 Μάγιστρος είναι ένα βρετανικό διθέσιο μονοπλάνο βασικό εκπαιδευτικό αεροσκάφος που κατασκευάστηκε από την Miles Aircraft για τη Βασιλική Πολεμική Αεροπορία και το Αεροπορικό Σκέλος του Στόλου. Χαϊδευτικά γνωστό ως Maggie, το Magister βασίστηκε στο πολιτικό Hawk Major και Hawk Trainer του Miles και ήταν το πρώτο μονοπλάνο που σχεδιάστηκε ειδικά ως εκπαιδευτικό για τη RAF. Ως μονοπλάνο χαμηλών πτερύγων, ήταν μια ιδανική εισαγωγή στο Spitfire και το Hurricane για νέους πιλότους. Ο αδελφός σχεδιασμός του, το Miles Master ήταν ένας προηγμένος εκπαιδευτής που κατασκευάστηκε επίσης από την Phillips &; Powis στο Woodley.

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Miles Magister Mk.I Walk Around
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General Characteristics and Role

The Miles Magister Mk.I was a British two-seat monoplane primary trainer aircraft that played a crucial role in preparing Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots for World War II. It was developed by Miles Aircraft as a low-wing monoplane successor to the biplane De Havilland Tiger Moth, offering a more modern platform that better mimicked the flying characteristics of contemporary frontline fighter aircraft like the Hurricane and Spitfire. Its introduction allowed pilot cadets to transition directly from basic training to advanced aircraft with greater ease. Despite its role as a trainer, early in the war, some Magisters were quickly adapted with flare racks and bomb carriers for anti-invasion patrols.

Property	Typical Value (Magister Mk.I)
Ρόλο	Primary Trainer Aircraft
National Origin	Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Κατασκευαστής	Miles Aircraft Ltd.
First Flight	9 February 1937
Crew/Capacity	2 (Instructor and Pupil) in tandem open cockpits
Διαμόρφωση	Low-wing cantilever monoplane, fixed conventional landing gear
Μήκος	7.51 m (24 ft 7 in)
Εκπέτασμα	10.31 m (33 ft 10 in)
Ύψος	2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
Gross Weight	862 kg (1,900 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: 1 x de Havilland Gipsy Major I inverted four-cylinder air-cooled inline engine.
Power Output: 130 hp (97 kW).
Maximum Speed: 212 km/h (132 mph; 114 kn).
Stall Speed: A low stall speed of 71 km/h (44 mph) made it very safe for student pilots.
Construction: Built using traditional wooden construction, a hallmark of Miles aircraft designs, which aided rapid production during the war buildup.

Service and Legacy

Primary Operator: Royal Air Force (RAF). It was the first monoplane trainer adopted in large numbers by the RAF.
Wartime Service: Over 1,200 Magisters were built, forming the backbone of Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS) across Britain during the early war years.
Civilian Use: After the war, many Magisters were sold to civilian flying clubs and private owners, often reverting to the pre-war civil designation, Miles Hawk Major.
Survival: Today, a small number of Magisters remain airworthy, preserved as a piece of training history from the Battle of Britain era.