Archive MAKING of the MASTER

Miles’ Kestrel-powered advanced trainer prototype was not just the precursor to the production Master — it was an interesting footnote in the Rolls-Royce company story as well The Miles M9 Kestrel trainer in its original form, pictured at the Woodley factory air field near Reading, Berkshire. ALL PHOTOS AEROPLANE Ben Dunnell explores The Aeroplane’s outstanding archives to cast new light on past stories “The Basking Shark is extremely ef ficient from the streamline point of view, but then the Basking