Peter Amos’ long-awaited and meticulously researched new book on Miles Aircraft is to be launched at the Museum of Berks Aviation at Woodley, Reading tomorrow (Saturday 2nd May). The author will be there from midday to sign copies and to meet & greet anyone who comes along. It is published by Air-Britain and is Part 1 of a planned trilogy. The title is “MILES AIRCRAFT – The Early Years The story of F G Miles and his Aeroplanes 1925 – 1939”.
Regards,
Richard
By: aero53_flypast - 1st May 2009 at 21:27
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By: XE584 - 1st May 2009 at 15:17
The Aeroplane Collection had the pleasure to meet Peter when we agreed to take on the rebuild to static of a Messenger G-AHUI and a Gemini G-AKHZ. I was amazed then at the depth of Peters knowledge on all things Miles and have eagerly awaited this publication. After sending our congraulations to Peter in his return he mentioned that the publication decision on vols 2 & 3 will depend a good deal on sales of this vol 1. TAC has ordered 2 copies to help so spread the word and translate the good wishes to purchases and lets make sure that this definative works does get produced. Well done Peter and enjoy GVFW.
By: Consul - 1st May 2009 at 12:22
This really is a stunningly detailed work – a must for any Miles fan. It provides an in depth history of the background to the company and key personnel, the context within which they were working, the designs etc quite apart from the production data and an amazing selection of photos. A quality product authored by a true expert. It’s been a long time in the making but well worth the wait and I do hope that the prospective further volumes get published in the near future.
Tim
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st May 2009 at 12:18
Fantastic! Peter told me about this project a while ago and I was patiently waiting for it.
By: paulmcmillan - 1st May 2009 at 12:00
And (as I have said before) the book is fantastic… So much information about all the projects F.G. Miles was involved in upto 1939…. and I am not as much a ‘civil fan’ in all honestly I got it for the Magister production list, fate etc but have been absorbed by Whitney Straights, Sparrowhawks etc…
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