{"product_id":"miles-m38-messenger-engineering-airworthiness-documentation-collection","title":"Miles M.38 Messenger — Engineering \u0026 Airworthiness Documentation Collection","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMiles M.38 Messenger — Engineering \u0026amp; Airworthiness Documentation Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA specialized archival collection of World War II and postwar British aviation documentation covering the Miles M.38 Messenger — one of the most capable short take-off and landing (STOL) liaison aircraft of its era. This collection assembles primary-source engineering reports, engine manuals, handling studies, performance data sheets, and airworthiness bulletins into a single authoritative reference for researchers, restorers, historians, and serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1. Aerodynamic \u0026amp; Flap Engineering Reports\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Messenger M.38 Specification\u003c\/strong\u003e — ref. M38\/1\/3\/7\/3000\/A — original factory specification sheet with aerial photograph of G-AILI, c. 1946\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles M.28 Engineering Brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e — R.K. Dundas Ltd. (Engineers \u0026amp; Exporters, Portsmouth Airport) — twin-engine variant brochure with in-flight photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Messenger Sales Brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e — R.K. Dundas Ltd. stamp — atmospheric in-flight photography, full performance overview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Messenger Specification Sheet — Page 2\u003c\/strong\u003e — detailed dimensional and performance data continuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles M.28 Brochure — Page 2\u003c\/strong\u003e — technical continuation of twin-engine variant data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey aerodynamic features documented: non-retractable wide-chord external trailing-edge auxiliary airfoil flaps; triple-fin tail assembly for clean rudder airflow behind wide cabin; low aspect ratio wings for exceptional low-speed roll authority near stall threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2. Engine Technical Documentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Manual of the Cirrus Major 2 \u0026amp; 3 — 4-Cylinder In-Line Light Aero Engines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cirrus Engine Section, Blackburn \u0026amp; General Aircraft Ltd., Brough, E. Yorks — Revised August 1952 — complete maintenance and overhaul manual for the 155 hp Cirrus Major III powerplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBristol Siddeley — Cirrus Major Series II and III Engine Spare Parts Catalogue\u003c\/strong\u003e — July 1963, with Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited disclaimer notice — definitive parts reference for both Series II and III variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn \u0026amp; General Aircraft Ltd. — National Wages Award Circular, 9 May 1955\u003c\/strong\u003e — ref. FC\/ENG.S\/DK — official correspondence covering Spare Parts List pricing revisions (Minor I, Minor II \u0026amp; 2A, Major III schedules dated 28\/3\/55 and 25\/2\/55); signed F. Cumperness, Sales Department (Engines) — primary provenance document for the Cirrus engine supply chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerplant coverage: 140 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major and 155 hp Blackburn Cirrus Major III; dual 18-gallon wing-root tanks (36-gallon total); inverted air-cooled inline configuration; coarse-pitch (civil cruising) and fine-pitch (military STOL) propeller configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e3. Pilot's Notes \u0026amp; Handling Studies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Messenger — Pilot's Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e — handling characteristics, stall dynamics, crosswind procedures, and approach technique for STOL operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Messenger Service Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e — two-document set covering scheduled maintenance, control rigging inspection, and structural inspection procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling data documented: stall speed 25–28 mph (40–45 km\/h) with non-vicious characteristics; steep slow approaches to unprepared fields; high aileron authority at stall threshold; crosswind rudder management for triple-fin configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e4. Performance Data Summary\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120–135 mph (193–217 km\/h)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCruising Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112–124 mph (180–200 km\/h)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStall Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28–35 mph (45–56 km\/h)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260–460 miles (418–740 km)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGross Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmpty Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,450 lbs (658 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5. Engineering Bulletins \u0026amp; Airworthiness Directives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical airworthiness documentation covers: structural glue failure bulletins targeting synthetic and casein adhesives in the wood-and-ply airframe; mandatory moisture degradation and delamination inspection mandates; control rigging jam checks for wood block anchoring points at primary aileron control arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. 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