Miles M12 Mohawk
Miles M12 Mohawk. Private aircraft for Charles Linbergh. Flew many long distance trips before WWII, e.g India, Moscow. Donated to British Government c. 1940. Sold to a Mr Pini ’48. Crashed in Spain Oct ’49 after hitting object during take off. Remains obtained by Lew Casey & shipped to USA 1975.Some repair work carried out in USA, but then donated to RAF Museum in 2000.Skysport Engineering contracted to restore the aircraft in conjunction with the RAF Museums conservation centre. Displayed in RAF Museum Milestones building Hendon in 2008. Keith Paine