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PHILLIPS & POWIS AIRCRAFT LTD.
Manufacturers of the Hawk aircraft and Cirrus II & III engines.
Extracts from the brochure
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"This Aeroplane is a wonder at the price at which it is promised. It has speed, performance, view, and that indefinable quality, 'niceness'," (Flight, 11th May 1933)
The "Miles Hawk" range of Aircraft has established a world-wide reputation and has proved that a large demand exists for a thoroughly reliable and simple aeroplane of high performance and low cost. Aeroplanes manufactured by this Company have repeatedly been successful in International Competitions and hold a number of important records. Squadron-Leader Malcolm MacGregor and Mr. H. Walker's record flight from England to Australia, in five days fifteen hours, proves very effectively the sterling qualities of the "Hawk" range of aircraft. Quoting Mr. C. G. Grey of the "Aeroplane":- "The performance of Squadron-Leader M. C. MacGregor and Mr. H. C. Walker is unsurpassed in the history of British aviation, and that their aeroplane and motor have proved worthy of the highest traditions of British engineering."
One of its most gratifying qualities is the steep angle of climb after the short take-off run; it has a very good angle of glide and in landing does not float as the majority of clean Monoplanes; it is essentially a machine suitable for the Private Owner who wishes to fly in and out of small fields. Coupled with the fine performance, it has proved to be an easier machine to fly than the majority of Light Aircraft in existence to-day. The "Hawk" has passed through a complete series of aerobatic tests. It is possible to carry out any aerobatic manœuvre with the "Hawk"; the safety factor of 9 is unusually high. Owing to the position and width of the Undercarriage it is possible to land the "Hawk" on rough ground or long grass with safety. The Centre of Gravity of the machine is so low that we claim it is impossible to turn the machine over. The "Hawk" created a record in its official Government trials, by going through the tests at Martlesham in twenty-four hours with no modifications being called for; it was tested with a load of lead equivalent to a petrol load of 19½ hours or a range of 2,000 miles. The terminal velocity dive with a pull out of 3.G was carried out with this weight. The "Hawk" is confidently offered as the lowest price practical Aeroplane in the world; it provides a performance superior to any other Light Aircraft of similar horse power. Only first class workmanship and materials are put into the machine, and it is a fact that the "Hawk" has a better finish than the majority of Light Aircraft to-day. The engine that is fitted to the standard "Hawk" is a "Cirrus 111A" of 95 h.p., which is a well tried and reliable power unit. It is possible to say that there are more "Cirrus" Engines in the world to-day than any other Light Aircraft engine, and that they have given less trouble than many of their competitors. The "Cirrus 111" Engine has never been subject to any major modification and has a wonderful reputation for reliability.
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There is no other machine on the market of similar horse power that will carry two people plus 275 lbs. of luggage at the cruising speed of 100 m.p.h. at 4½ gals. to 5 gals. of petrol. This means that one can travel 100 miles at fuel cost for 3/6 per person.
We are detailing below likely costs to the Private Owner; these figures are not estimated, but are taken from actual costs and experience. Examples are based on 100 hours flying a year.
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Housing (a year) Insurance (a year) Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness, Etc. Maintenance, Etc. Petrol (4¾ g.p.h.) Oil (1 pint p.h.)
Cost per hour
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£30 0 0 £40 0 0 £30 0 0 £5 0 0 £35 12 0 £2 15 0 --------- £143 7 0 --------- £1 8 8
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At average cruising speed of 100 m.p.h., the cost will be 3½d. per mile.
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