A low-wing trainer monoplane built by Phillips and Powis, the Miles "Magister" is fitted with a de Havilland "Gipsy-Major" engine of 130 h.p. Its lines are notably graceful. The wing span is 33 feet 10 inches and the length 25 feet 3 inches. The cockpits are open and are set tandem fashion. There are full controls and instruments, including blind-flying equipment. Like other trainers, the "Magister" is finished in a bright shade of yellow. Trainer aircraft are specially designed and fitted for the highly important functions which they perform.
MILES UNNAMED TRAINING AIRCRAFT
This low-wing cantilever monoplane is a high-speed trainer built by Phillips and Powis. It mounts a Rolls-Royce "Kestrel XVI" engine of a maximum output of 745 h.p. The two seats are placed tandem and there are dual controls. The undercarriage is retractable, while a feature of the design is the unusually thick wing. The machine has a top speed of 295 m.p.h. Modern high speed flying demands a special technique which this aircraft is designed to teach, but it can also be employed as a general purpose type suitable for fighting, light bombing or reconnaissance.
