Miles Magister Aircraft

Magister, 15 EFTS RAF. Copyright: Arvo Vercamer

Production Details

Design Company:

Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

Early 1937

M.14 Magister:

1293 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley 100 - Turkey

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles M.14A Magister I

Type:

Elementary trainer for RAF to specification T.40/36 developed from Hawk Trainer

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane of spruce structure covered in plywood. Centre section has no dihedral and is of constant section, outer sections have dihedral and taper towards the tip. Split flaps fitted as standard

Fuselage:

Fuselage of spruce structure with plywood covering

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane with elevator at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed main wheels beneath wing. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major in nose

Accommodation:

Seats for two in tandem open cockpits above the wing

Span:

33 ft 10 in

Length:

24 ft 7 in

Height:

6 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

176 sq ft

Empty:

1,286 lb

All-up:

1,900 lb

Max Speed:

140 mph at sea level

Initial Rate of Climb:

750 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

16,500 ft

Range:

367 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Magister I:

L6906 - Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Woodley - Display N3788 - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy P6382 - Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden - Airworthy T9707 - Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop Airfield - Display T9738 - Real Aeroplane Company, Breighton Aerodrome - Airworthy G-AFBS - Imperial War Museum, Duxford Aerodrome - Restoration

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