Miles M.75 Aries

The Aries G-AOGA and also G-ANPC Tiger Moth along with other aircraft were intended for what was known as the Irish Aviation Museum. The Museum had no building of their own as such and when the Museum folded the items all moved on. The Aries cockpit had gone by 1991 and the Tiger Moth during 1996. No-one has ever been able to locate these two aircraft since other than a rumour that they are stored in a shed in North Dublin. Skerries is one location that has been mentioned to me. It’s odd that neither of these two aircraft have surfaced again after this length of time.

I’d send a PM to T-21, Nispot, as it was he who mentioned, over thirteen years ago, that the remains of G-AOGA are stored off site by the Irish Aviation Museum, Dublin. Curiously, I can now find no reference online to such a museum. Maybe it has changed its name or ceased to exist?

Noted arrived at IAM, Dublin in January 1984. July 1993, noted still with Irish Aviation Museum, Dublin. (stored off site). YES

As regards G-AOGA does anyone have an update on it’s current location? Where does the stored off site information come from?

Are the remains of G-AOGA still stored by the Irish Aviation Museum in Dublin?

Found this : Aries M.75 75/1002 G-AMDJ Untraced VH-FAV G-35-1 # Prototype Aries; *

Aries 1 M.75 75/1007 G-AOGA Stored Dublin Eire 1993 EI-ANB Known History: On 8 August 1969 the aircraft was reported damaged. Circa 1980 noted with Russell Winn, Kilbrittain Castle, Cork. Donated by Mrs Winn to IAM, Dublin in 1984 after the death of Russell Winn. Noted arrived at IAM, Dublin in January 1984. July 1993, noted still with Irish Aviation Museum, Dublin. (stored off site). YES

I got to know Russell Winn quite well as he was a regular visitor to Shoreham in the 1960s/70s, having a close relative or relatives living nearby.

At one time he owned four Miles twins, G-AKGE, ‘LCS & ‘LZG Geminis as well as G-AOGA the Aries, some of which were badly damaged in a hangar collapse at the Kilbrittain Castle airstrip. Photos below show a couple of the Aries, the second of which was not taken by me but is believed to be an old one and possibly at Biggin Hill prior to his ownership, plus two of the Geminis.

I was lucky enough to have a flight with him in ‘LZG at the 1975 PFA Rally at Sywell, but sadly this was the aircraft he subsequently lost his life in (in Ireland as EI-BHJ), when it crashed as a result of a structural failure of the tailplane.

Wicked Willip :diablo:

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Found this : Aries M.75 75/1002 G-AMDJ Untraced VH-FAV G-35-1 # Prototype Aries; *

Aries 1 M.75 75/1007 G-AOGA Stored Dublin Eire 1993 EI-ANB Known History: On 8 August 1969 the aircraft was reported damaged. Circa 1980 noted with Russell Winn, Kilbrittain Castle, Cork. Donated by Mrs Winn to IAM, Dublin in 1984 after the death of Russell Winn. Noted arrived at IAM, Dublin in January 1984. July 1993, noted still with Irish Aviation Museum, Dublin. (stored off site). YES

The only other difference was enlarged air intakes for the new nacelles of the Blackburn engines. “Miles Aircraft” by Rod Simpson has a couple of good photo’s of G-35-1 and G-AOGA at White Waltham. The Miles Museum at Woodley would have lots of information, as they also produce a private Miles newsletter full of archive material.

The structure was strenghthened to meet the improved engine performance,and had re-designed tail surfaces to increase directional stability during single engine flying( Fins/rudders were taller). The climb rate was much improved 1.300 ft/min(1A series 650 ft/min). There is a picture of G-AOGA in “British Civil Aircraft since 1919” A.J.Jackson.