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A session with a grand old lady

David Cyster flew his 1941 built Tiger Moth into Scone earlier this week to re-validate his display pilots authorisation ticket, giving me the chance to get up close and personal with the Moth once again.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14190781891_a56e66de36_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14191523932_5455a591aa_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/14007456757_a1e1543c92_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/14170923556_c30f843bda_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7363/14214197963_2659e50397_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
Small plane, big sky
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5193/14194069365_48a666330a_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
He was a little embarrassed about the condition of his Moth but I kind of like the patina.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14007427080_26bff6672c_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
Hand cranking the engine, he’s got this down to a fine art.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7398/14191517742_79f1b2b3b3_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
Paperwork all complete and starting back for Glenrothes.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7433/14007393869_5dd8811cdb_o.jpgG-ANRF Tiger Moth, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
There are a few other photos of this aircraft on my Flickr site https://www.flickr.com/photos/wwshack/

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By: Mothminor - 19th May 2014 at 19:37

Still looking really good. Took this couple of shots at Perth in 2002 –

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By: Malcolm McKay - 16th May 2014 at 07:54

Thanks for posting those – she is beautiful.

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By: trumper - 16th May 2014 at 07:51

🙂 Lovely photos and the scenery is beautiful.

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