Many years ago when working at Gamston we often used to get a DH ?Moth fly through – not sure which type or reg. It was owned/flown by a elderly lady Doctor from the former Doncaster airport.
As I remember she never used R/T & quite merrily used to trundle through the air at was seemingly close to a stall.
I know someone out there can probably identify both aircraft & pilot, but what became of the aircraft & does anyone have photo’s.
If you can enlighten me please do.
Many thanks Rad:)
By: David Burke - 20th November 2012 at 21:47
I think people used different words to describe them when they had the original taper wings!
By: DragonRapide - 20th November 2012 at 20:30
Agreed all above having flown with Mark Miller in ‘ELO a few years ago!
By: Sopwith - 20th November 2012 at 19:51
Yes totally agree with you Tango Charlie,they are an aerial carriage.I had a quick circuit in ADMT back in the summer and I felt exactly the same way,wonderful aeroplanes.
By: Tango Charlie - 20th November 2012 at 19:27
I was fortunate to fly in HBL back in 2010. My father flew Hornets in the 50’s and loved the type, a real “Gentleman’s” carriage was how he described them. The Hornet flies nose down giving pilot and passenger a superb uninterrupted view ahead. Indeed her nose down attitude is such that there is a placard on the flight panel advising this is normal for the type. First time pilots would soon run out of trim if they didn’t know. Peter Johnson from Lavenham brings Hornet DKL into Great Oakley frequently indeed she was there Sunday.
By: Radpoe Meteor - 20th November 2012 at 19:13
Jeepman & propstrike,
Thanks for the quick replies from you both:), I’m chuffed to bits to see that the old girl is still around- it used to be a pleasure to see it come plodding along, no doubt the good Doctor used to follow the A1, albeit going straight across the Five lane ends roundabout instead of around it.( Unlike a Jaguar pilot on a navex who seemed to follow every bend in the road……. I sware chose to go around it……but that’s another story….LoL:D).
Happy days……………
regards Rad
By: Propstrike - 19th November 2012 at 22:09
G-AHBL De Havilland D.H.87B Hornet Moth
”Another well known Hornet Moth was this one owned by Doctor Ursula Hamilton who originally flew it from Baginton later moving to Doncaster,the aircraft was once fitted with floats and wore serial P6786,once a fitter wanted to remove the original float attachment fittings but Doctor Hamilton would not hear of this as she pointed out it was part of the aircrafts unique history and they must stay!The aircraft suffered a stall on landing at Henry Labourchers strip atTibenham and was badly damaged,however it has been repaired and is flying once again for all to enjoy ”
By: jeepman - 19th November 2012 at 22:06
Many years ago when working at Gamston we often used to get a DH ?Moth fly through – not sure which type or reg. It was owned/flown by a elderly lady Doctor from the former Doncaster airport.
As I remember she never used R/T & quite merrily used to trundle through the air at was seemingly close to a stall.
I know someone out there can probably identify both aircraft & pilot, but what became of the aircraft & does anyone have photo’s.
If you can enlighten me please do.
Many thanks Rad:)
Hornet Moth formerly owned by Dr Ursula Hamilton
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1002334/
Well remember seeing her taking off one day as I drove in from the M18 to work on Ten Pound Walk
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