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I am trying to find out how the Miles Sparrowhawk 5 .was covered. I want to cover as full size and that means sheeting where necessary and the open frame structures where fabric is used. I would also appreciate any info on scale paint schemes as I haven't had much luck searching there either. Thanks in anticipation.
Tony Collins.

Tony,

Not sure the following is a lot of use, but you are welcome to the links: -

http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html%20pages/MILES%20M5%20SPARROWHAWK.htm
http://www.airracinghistory.freeola.com/aircraft/Miles%20Sparrow%20Hawk.htm
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1950/1950%20-%201448.html
http://www.kw.igs.net/~brianj/airshow.htm

have fun, Robin

Thanks for the links Robin. I have been through them and unfortunately there is nothing found in relation to my particular search. Thanks for trying though.
Tony.

Tony,

My father is having problems logging on but he saw your post and emailed his good friend Peter Holloway (former LMA member and owner of several full-size a/c including a Miles Falcon & Magister."

He replied-

"Hi John,

Absolutely!

There is one under rebuild in the UK ( CAA Register details: - //www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detail&aircrafttype=miles&dataindex=1)

I am sure he can get to see it.

The whole thing is AFAIAA built the same as the Maggie and Falcon ie all ply covered ( with fabric then applied) with the exception of the open structure/ fabric covered rudder and elevators.

The guru on Miles Aircraft is Peter Amos of The Miles Aircraft Collection -

Email - milesaircraft@talktalk.net

Please get him to mention my name in corres.

CU tomorrow.

VBR

Peter"

Hello Tony, I Don't know if this is of any use to you but i thought it may give you afew clues or leads,
In the first week of July, 1935, F. G. Miles decided to race for the King's Cup in the following September, even though at that point there was no machine available for him, and with only eight weeks until the race, there was little time to produce a suitable aircraft!. However, in those few weeks Mrs. Miles devised and directed the construction of a racing aircraft which was both fast, manoeuvrable, and pleasing to the eye.
First, a standard Hawk fuselage was taken from the production line and shortened by two feet, then standard Hawk outer wings were fitted direct to the fuselage, without the usual centre-section. Long range fuel tanks and a low, single-strut type undercarriage were next fitted, together with a standard Hawk tail, the job being rounded off with a 140 hp high compression Gipsy Major engine. With a highly polished cream and red finish, the machine was ready on time and was named the Sparrowhawk.
cheers, Paul Hughes 1807.

Hi Jason, Thanks to you and your dad John for the help. I have E-mailed Pete the Miles guru and am keeping my fingers crossed. The aircraft under rebuild mentioned by Peter holloway is a Hawk Six and it appears to have a very similar tail section to the Sparrowhawk. Apparantly they are open framed fabric covered.
Thanks to you Paul as well for that interesting info. The Sparrowhawk being born from the Hawk was the guide to the common tail section. I would just love to see a full size survivor if anyone knows of one.
Regards Tony.

Tony,

Not sure if Peter got the wrong link but there is a Sparrowhawk on the CAA register - have a look at:-

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detail&aircrafttype=Miles&dataindex=1

I'm sure the Miles guru will have lots more info.

Cheers

J