Good to hear you’re restoring this rare aircraft and I wish the project well. When this G.46 arrived in the UK the first time (if I recall correctly it was reported in Air Pictorial as having been airlifted into Northolt) there was some uncertainty amongst historians about its true identity. It was initially unmarked and then was reported as being painted with a spurious serial in the UK. If you intend to put it back in the air presumably you’ve got paperwork that confirms its true origin so it would be very interesting if you could clarify its genuine MM serial.

Tim

Ahhhh Miles! Of this manufacturer’s products I’ve been lucky enough to fly in a Falcon, Magister and Messenger (though not a Gemini but would love to do that). Some idea of the experience in a Messenger can be gained from this cockpit view I took and here’s also a landing shot of the machine I was in.
Tim

If you check their website details they are closed to the public from the last Sunday in October until next Spring – so NO. See:
http://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/museum_information.html

Just to whet the appetite – here’s a shot I took last year of the Shackleton being run up on a slightly foggy night. We do hope you can come along to see some of the Flight’s aircraft on the 14th – it should be something a little different!

Tim

Have you seen these?:

http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!229723!0

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grumman-F4F-Wildcat,Original-specifications,-WW2_W0QQitemZ260315192321QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081113?IMSfp=TL081113126007r1449

Ben,

What a fantastic item – it will make a super exhibit at your already fascinating museum. I expect you’re already aware, but the character depicted in this nose art has the origin explained by the following link. Hope this helps.

Tim

http://hobojeepers.tripod.com/eugene.htm

I only met Alan occasionally but over the years corresponded with him regularly as he published many of my photos and some articles. His knowledge of and enthusiasm for aviation knew no bounds and he inspired many budding authors. A real doyen of aircraft publishing R.I.P.

Tim

First I thought I read: Not a Noratlas but a Fart!:D

Must be the wind of change:) Thanks for amending the title Pete.