May 28, 2009 at 10:38 pm
After being current in New Zealand since 1935, the DH60M Moth ZK-AEJ c/n 1542 ex G-AAXG/F-AJZB/G-AAXG has been canceled as exported.
This Moth was built in 1930 as a ‘speed model’ for DH Director Arthur S Butler and acheived 2nd place 1930 King’s Cup at 129.7mph. It then went briefly to France with DH agent Edouard Bret before returning to the UK and being sold to Sub.Lt. Holm R A Kidston, RN.
Kidston then shipped the Moth to New Zealand where it has been on-and-off active ever since.
Does anyone know where this Moth is now headed?

By: mikej - 20th May 2014 at 09:18
Items relating to ZK-AEJ and it’s time in NZ are on Ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111355696838
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/21363/reader-rothmanr-air-race-1967
By: Fournier Boy - 24th July 2009 at 10:19
Wonderful news, hope to see her at the DH Moth Meet at Halton next year>
BTW, where on earth is ‘Annemasse’?
There might be a good opportunity to see her at an event that is being planned for Goodwood later this year – however the date won’t get published until the core of it is planned but it promises to be something really special.
There is an ever expanding old aircraft scene at Goodwood at the moment – a few people working very hard to create a new collection readily available to the public – well worth a bit of support I’d say!
FB
By: Newforest - 23rd July 2009 at 16:25
Wonderful news, hope to see her at the DH Moth Meet at Halton next year>
BTW, where on earth is ‘Annemasse’?
Read post 5.:p
By: AMB - 23rd July 2009 at 15:52
Hi all,
DH60M Moth ZK-AEJ arrives in the U.K. on July 27.
It will take up it’s old marks G-AAXG and be based at Goodwood.
Once Simon obtains his license he will move the Moth to Annemasse.Cheers,
Tim
Wonderful news, hope to see her at the DH Moth Meet at Halton next year>
BTW, where on earth is ‘Annemasse’?
By: Newforest - 21st July 2009 at 21:20
Apologies for the Scottish red herring, can’t remember where that rumour started. Annemasse is in the metropolitan area of Geneva.
By: VH-USB - 21st July 2009 at 20:38
DH60M Moth
Hi all,
DH60M Moth ZK-AEJ arrives in the U.K. on July 27.
It will take up it’s old marks G-AAXG and be based at Goodwood.
Once Simon obtains his license he will move the Moth to Annemasse.
Cheers,
Tim
By: VH-USB - 17th July 2009 at 20:27
DH60M new owner
Hi all,
ZK-AEJ has been purchased by Simon Kidston.
http://www.kidston.com
In 1933 this Moth was owned by Simon’s father, the then Lieutenant Home R A Kidston, and carried the registration G-AAXG.
The Moth is due to arrive in the U.K. in late July.
Simon resides in Geneva and London so I am not sure where he will base the Moth. I will ask him.
Simon’s uncle was the famous Glen Kidston.
Cheers,
Tim
By: Newforest - 29th May 2009 at 16:29
Well, it is coming home, at least it is going to Scotland!:)