The latest addition to Bicester-based Finest Hour Experiences’ fleet DH82A Tiger Moth R5172/G-AOIS arrived at the Oxfordshire airfield on April 17.

The early-1940, Hatfield-built trainer will now become the flagship for the organisation’s activities during 2022, and will also be flown in support of and in collaboration with the Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fellowship, offering the opportunity for post-PPL training on the Tiger Moth.

G-AOIS joins airworthy Tiger DE971/G-OOSY, while two further examples are undergoing restoration with Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage at Sywell: G-AGEG, acquired in February 2021 for a ground-up rebuild, and G-ADGT, originally registered to Brooklands Aviation in May 1935, which should be operating with Finest Hour in 2023 if all goes to plan. For details go to info@finesthourexperiences.co.uk.