Miles Monarch Aircraft

Monarch, East Fortune

Production Details

Design Company:

Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

21 February 1938

M.17 Monarch:

11 - Phillips & Powis, Woodley

Type Specification

Applies to:

Miles M.17 Monarch

Type:

Cabin monoplane, to replace Whitney Straight

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 in fairings beneath wing. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major in nose

Accommodation:

Seats for three in enclosed cabin

Span:

35 ft 7 in

Length:

26 ft

Height:

8 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

180 sq ft

Empty:

1,390 lb

All-up:

2,150 lb

Max Speed:

140 mph

Rate of Climb:

850 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

17,400 ft

Range:

910 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Monarch:

G-AFJU - Museum of Flight, East Fortune Aerodrome - Display

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