Miles M-14 Magister
The Miles Magister, affectionately nicknamed 'Maggie', was the first monoplane the RAF ever adopted as a primary trainer, breaking with a tradition of biplane trainers stretching back to the First World War. Early aircraft, including the 1937 prototype, proved prone to unrecoverable spins, a flaw fixed by raising the tailplane, adding anti-spin strakes, and fitting a taller rudder to create the definitive M.14A. Over 700 had entered RAF service by the start of the Second World War, equipping Elementary Flying Training Schools and the Central Flying School, teaching thousands of wartime pilots their first monoplane handling before moving on to frontline types.
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Did you know?
The 'Maggie' was the RAF's first monoplane primary trainer; the raised tailplane and tall rudder of the M.14A mark the spin-cured version.
Specifications
| Length | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.8 t |
| Range | 330 NM (611 km) |
| Stall speed | 37 kt (69 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Rate of climb | 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Units built | 1,303 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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