Aircraft Photo of CC-FBB | Miles M.2R Hawk Major | AirHistory.net #883394
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CC-FBB
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.2 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.2 Hawk
Aircraft Version:Miles M.2R Hawk Major
C/n (msn):257
Aircraft Name:Saturno
Location
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Airport Codes:ICAO: SCTI   IATA: ULC   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Museo Nacional Aeronautico y del Espacio de Chile
 
Photo Date:November 1984
Photo from:Gordon Riley Collection
Photo ID: 883394
Photo Comment

Photo submitted to Vintage Aircraft magazine by Grahame Gates. Originally built as single seater with increased range, it was shipped to Chile in December 1935 for Mr. Franco Bianco, who flew a series of long distance flights. These comprised Magallanes, over the Andes at 12.000 ft, then 1,150 miles non stop to Puerto Montt, flying time 9 hrs 55 min, then a further flight of 6 hrs on 9th June to Santiago. After this, a further recrossing of the Andes back to Magallanes via Buenos Aires.

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