Sywell Aviation Museum – Tiger Moth project – help needed!
Sywell has a very strong affinity with the Tiger Moth, as many were used by Brooklands Aviation pre and post War and 6 EFTS had over 400 on strength at the airfield during the conflict. Well known Tiger Moth restorer Ian Castle, based on site, has very kindly agreed to construct a replica Tiger Moth cockpit from wood (ie essentially a Queen Bee) to allow our younger visitors to enjoy a cockpit experience. The Museum is seeking non-airworthy parts to complete the internal fit – viz two each: windscreens, sticks, throttles, instrument panels, instruments, cushions, seats and time expired harnesses. Ideally we would wish the cockpit to be visually as complete as possible.
The Museum is a non-profit making Charitable Trust and does not charge for entry, relying on donations to survive. If you can help…
Please contact – [email]Sywellaviationmuseum@gmail.com[/email] Ben Brown 07968061708
By: Robert Whitton - 25th October 2010 at 20:54
I think that this is a very worthwhile project. There are so many museums where you can see but not touch. Anything that enables young people to get in a “real” plane rather than an airliner is to be welcomed.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 25th October 2010 at 19:32
Oh lordy!
Box moth surely?
🙂
By: low'n'slow - 25th October 2010 at 13:11
Would that make it a puss moth? ( sorry!)
I think after some of the local ‘yoof’ have had a go, it would be more like a Lop-eared Moth……
….I’ll get me coat! :diablo:
By: knifeedgeturn - 25th October 2010 at 12:50
Would that make it a puss moth? ( sorry!)
By: Bruce - 25th October 2010 at 12:38
Indeed, and Ben has asked for non-airworthy parts for the project.
The educational value of such an exhibit is high – and as mentionedabove, you dont want hundreds of spotty kids climbing all over the real thing do you?
By: low'n'slow - 25th October 2010 at 11:29
G’day all
Want to see a Tiger Moth – go to airfield where vintage aeroplanes fly.
cheers
Errr. Like Sywell!
Although I can see a point in a ground replica allowing a bit more close public access than most owners would normally dare.
By: Proctor VH-AHY - 24th October 2010 at 22:29
G’day all
Be a such a shame if servicable Tiger parts end up in a Museum reproduction. With the number of Tiger Moth “back to flying” projects underway, all servicable parts are needed. Windscreen frames are a known “short – almost impossible to obtain” item.
Want to see a Tiger Moth – go to airfield where vintage aeroplanes fly.
cheers
By: The Blue Max - 24th October 2010 at 20:10
TT, check your emails.
L & S, if its the bent ones in the workshop that came from Rhinebeck they are repairable!!!!!:diablo:
By: low'n'slow - 24th October 2010 at 16:56
More seriously. On (30s worth) of reflection.
Are there not some slightly bent steel tube airframe bits around that might still form the basis of a replica that more closely follows the original Tiger Moth fuselage construction?
It may be more robust in the long term too?
By: low'n'slow - 24th October 2010 at 16:53
Fantastic project. I’ll donate you a manual! :diablo:
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