By: wulf190a - 11th October 2006 at 11:01
It would be nice to see some company start producing kits for this and the Sherwood Ranger. I have always liked the look of them both.
The Sherwood Ranger project has its home at a airfield just south of Swindon
By: Squeezy - 30th September 2006 at 12:15
In 1985/86 I was involved a little with the Tiger Cub at Swanton Morley. For more about this read my post in “Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club”
By: mike currill - 5th December 2005 at 20:57
It would be nice to see some company start producing kits for this and the Sherwood Ranger. I have always liked the look of them both.
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th December 2005 at 22:52
Can anyone give me any leads on any adndoned or unwanted Tiger cubs? I am looking to get one back in the air and would be greatfull for any tht you know off and that may be available.
Many Thanks
Mark Jones
By: wysiwyg - 6th October 2002 at 11:43
RE: Home build G-MJZP
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 06-10-02 AT 11:44Â AM (GMT)]For more info on this or any UK registered plane got to this link and enter the registration.
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/aircraft_register/ginfo/search.asp
It will give you (amongst other things) the name of the last registered owner.
By: David Burke - 6th October 2002 at 09:51
RE: Home build G-MJZP
The Tiger Cub was a perfectly good little microlight. It suffered from not having brakes but a friend of mine had one and he said it was good fun.
By: geedee - 6th October 2002 at 09:36
RE: Home build G-MJZP
And straight from Flypast :- MBA Tiger Cub 440 G-MJSU has become the latest exhibit at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. The biplane microlight arrived at the museum’s Flixton home from Swanton Morley, Norfolk, on August 8.
cheers
Gary
By: Jaap Woortman - 6th October 2002 at 08:35
RE: Home build G-MJZP
Dear friends,
Thanks for all your efforts. Looking again at the pictures I’ve taken, what do I see left from the plane?
Jaap
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By: Wombat - 6th October 2002 at 07:20
RE: Home build G-MJZP
Whatever it is, I doubt I’d want to go up in it!!!
Wombat
By: Bob - 5th October 2002 at 22:55
RE: Home build G-MJZP
…and after a quick search, lo and behold, your cockpit roof – http://pages.citenet.net/users/ctmx3293/toitroug.jpg
attached to a rather nice red fuselage!!! 🙂
By: Moggy C - 5th October 2002 at 21:15
RE: Home build G-MJZP
Bob,
I reckon you win your pint.
Unless I’m very much mistaken that’s what’s known as a ‘Bermuda’ hardtop, sold in the late 1960s as an accessory for the MGB Roadster.
An aftermarket add-on, not a factory item.
Moggy
By: Bob - 5th October 2002 at 20:30
RE: Home build G-MJZP
The “cockpit roof” looks suspiciously like a hardtop for an MG sports car or similar. I’ve seen these on two seaters before now, the panels in the top are nothing more than a T sunroof.
Now I could be way off track with this answer, but I’d bet a pint on it 🙂
By: Jaap Woortman - 5th October 2002 at 19:46
RE: Home build G-MJZP
First let me thank you for your quick answers.
The roof in the back looks indeed like a cockpit roof.
Below is a better picture. Any ideas? When I am in the area I will check. The owner is a former RAF Venom and Vampire pilot.
Jaap
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By: whalebone - 5th October 2002 at 17:53
RE: Home build G-MJZP
Looks like some kind of cockpit roof from something or other propped up against the wall behind this rare find. Any ideas as to what it may be from ??
By: g6hyf - 5th October 2002 at 17:38
RE: Home build G-MJZP
The Microlight is a MBA Tiger Cub 440
A similar machine hangs from the rafters in the Hanger at the Newark Notts. Aviation Museum.
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