Miles Falcon G-ADTD

Keith, if you can and want to talk about Geoffrey Marler, let me know and I’ll PM my telephone number to you. As we’re in the same country, the call charges will be cheaper!

That photo posted by Blue Robin of Geoff Marler overtaking -AHNA was taken by me!!! There is another posted on B Clays site.
He was very close – I could hear him over the noise of our engine!!
I had reminiscences of the crash at Southend where one Proctor cut the tail of another – ( 1953 I think).
Keith
( Yes I know its an old thread – but only just got round to finding it! Amazing what one finds when least expecting it.)

So I suppose that’s a no then!

Ah well, c’est la vie!

. I don’t suppose that anyone has any contact details for any of Geoffrey Marler’s children, Christopher, Nicky and Amanda (who would now be aged between 52 and 48 nowadays) or know whether his widow is alive today? But if they do, I’d be grateful to know.

So I suppose that’s a no then!

A little more research has indicated that G-ADTD wore the racing number 92 for the 1955 SBAC Trophy race at Yeadon. Can anyone with more knowledge of airfields “oop north” in the 1950s say whether the photo of the Falcon may have been taken there?

It has been suggested to me that the photo was taken at Baginton in the early 1950s. Can anyone confirm that or offer an alternative suggestion?

Don’t think so – the background doesn’t look Baginton (but I May be wrong)

Roger Smith.

G-ADTD is listed in the Putnam British Racing & Record Breaking A/C book as an entrant in the 1954 Kings Cup race held at Baginton (June 18-19), so might be the location.

Though looking through the pages ‘DTD, flown by Mr.Marler took part in many events during this period…came in 4th at an event at Denham in August of 54.

Chumpy.

Apologies for bringing this thread back to life after some months but I thought it better to continue here than start a new thread. I have obtained an old print of G-ADTD, which is attached. Can anyone tell me where and when it was taken (perhaps the race number helps)?

It has been suggested to me that the photo was taken at Baginton in the early 1950s. Can anyone confirm that or offer an alternative suggestion?

Apologies for bringing this thread back to life after some months but I thought it better to continue here than start a new thread. I have obtained an old print of G-ADTD, which is attached. Can anyone tell me where and when it was taken (perhaps the race number helps)?

Folding wings

The wings are regularly folded. It takes a few minutes a side only and is a masterpiece of design.

All the best

HP

Whilst the wing is similar to that of the ( aerobatic) Maggie, the Falcon wing folds so my guess is that it wasn’t ever aerobatic for that reason.

Have you ever folded the wings on yours?

Falcon aeros

I’ll make some enquiries to see if it was advertised as ‘aerobatic’ back in 1936.

Whilst the wing is similar to that of the ( aerobatic) Maggie, the Falcon wing folds so my guess is that it wasn’t ever aerobatic for that reason.

That doesn’t mean to say that nobody did it…!

HP

Is/was the Falcon cleared for aeros?

I suppose Hairyplane is second best qualified to say!

Is/was the Falcon cleared for aeros?

the Kink’s Cup air race

Well that’s telling it like it is!

From The Times Sat Sept 22 1962

“Aviator Killed in Looping Practice

Mr Geoffrey Marler of Angmering Sussex was killed yesterday when looping the loop in his Falcon light aircraft over his home, the White House, Tamerisk Way. A wing tip struck an 8 ft tree and the Falcon nose dived into the sea scattering wreckage over the beach. Mr Marler was practicing aerobatics in preparation for Shoreham Air Day.

An RAF helicopter from Tangmere air base sighted wreckage floating in the sea. Mr Marler’s body was later recovered by a boat from Littlehampton.

Mr Marler had been flying for at least ten years. An experienced pilot, he often flew alone. For many years he entered the King’s Cup air race.”

regards

DaveW

Any idea when and from where the photo was taken?

For the “from where” bit it was taken from cockpit of Proctor G-AHNA piloted by one of the Paine brothers.

Roger Smith.

Loss of G-ADTD

I did not see the accident but can clearly remember it being reported.

I had been to Thruxton Air Races on Sunday 16 Sept 1962: G-ADTD had been parked in the back of the hangar there.

The aircraft was entered in Shoreham Air Races due to take place on Sat 22 Sept. I have a copy of the programme with ‘DTD listed. The aircraft crashed on the Friday afternoon at Angmering. I seem to recall it being reported that Geoffrey Marler had either friends or relatives there and he had been flying over their home. Any newspaper reports of the time available?

A sad end to a life and an interesting aircraft.

Planemike

’56 or ’58 Kings Cup at Baginton. G Marler flying.

Ah, the gentleman who died flying it. A tragic tale attaches to that.

’56 or ’58 Kings Cup at Baginton. G Marler flying.