Tiger Moths

Anyone know if DH84 Dragon G-ACET is near to flying yet? That would be fantastic to see at Woburn.

Ref #9, 12, 13. Will try to remember to be at the entrance both days, depending on my memory and current activities.

Lovely classic British type. Great pic, Newforest. One doesn’t need a better reason to post than the one you have given.

Nearest I came to flying in a Tiger Moth…

One summer’s evening at Kidlington, standing alone by the runway gazing up at the circling Tiger and there because it was a treat to see, I was noticed by the pilot’s wife standing a little way away when she sidled over to me and enquired of me if I was going to be there a while. I replied, yes, and half-expected her to ask if I would like a circuit (or two).

She replied “then can you give this to the pilot then when he lands” handing me his jacket, and walked off.

Anon.

Flew in a Tiger Moth for the first time just a month or so ago, and it was a fantastic experience! I’ve flown quite a few different types of aircraft, but never an open cockpit biplane. What a way to spend some time on a beautiful afternoon in England!

I’m limited to the Sunday. As a passionate DH fan I’ve never been able to make it yet, so I look forwards to it, One could always hang a key on a string around one’s neck as a forum secret sign. :eagerness:

John

I will also be at Woburn. May I suggest that we have a “mini forum” meet and greet at 1030 to 11 AM at the club enclosure entrance – on the “public” side? I will be wearing a black blazer and a Boater with maroon hatband.

Both days Stan?
I will be making my decision much closer to the time and dependant on the weather forecast!

Robin

A pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled (or more!). 🙂

Some confusion about the identity of this Tiger but known to have belonged to the Indian Government in the ’60’s.

Isn’t ZS-PBE one of the ex-Indian Tigers which were in store in Swanton Morley a decade or two back and they all went out to South Africa.

Thanks – so that would be the same batch of Tigers which are shown as having been stored at Shipdham (same area as Swanton) and are mentioned in this thread –

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?91366-Indian-Tiger-Moths-at-Shipdham

And confirmed DH Association of South Africa –

c/n “OU/01/66″ ex RIAF “HU-187” (serial incorrect) Regd VT-DPC 4.63 to Govt of India. Crashed on landing Patna 27.10.72; presumed repaired. Shipped to Nigel Wright, t/a Arrow Air Services, Shipdham, UK .79. Presumed sold .95 to Jim Pearce, Findon, Sussex (but not so reported) and then 10.99 on to a S African consortium comprising Ewing, Rehrl & Andrew Torr and were shipped to Rand for rebuild by Strecker Bros; arr 6/7.1.00. Regd ZS-PBE 14.7.03 to JB Van der Merwe, Vaalwater. Regd A2-OLD 3.5.04 to Okavango Helicopters, Maun, Botswana. Regn cld 7.05. Regd ZS-PBE 1.9.05 to JB van der Merwe, Vaalwater (based Wonderboom). Update 12 December 2011. Purchased by Vaughan Kyle in November 2010 and based at Petit Airfield. It is most likely that serial HU-187 is HU-487. It is also noted on the South African website Aviation Databases under the South African Aircraft Register section as having c/n 0U/01/1966

Somehow I’d missed out previously on the Indian Tigers story so thanks again Newforest for posting the photo 🙂

I will also be at Woburn. May I suggest that we have a “mini forum” meet and greet at 1030 to 11 AM at the club enclosure entrance – on the “public” side? I will be wearing a black blazer and a Boater with maroon hatband.

Are you bringing any machines with you, Stan? 😉

I’m looking forward to seeing the photos, it sounds like an excellent event is ahead.

I will also be at Woburn. May I suggest that we have a “mini forum” meet and greet at 1030 to 11 AM at the club enclosure entrance – on the “public” side? I will be wearing a black blazer and a Boater with maroon hatband.

Isn’t ZS-PBE one of the ex-Indian Tigers which were in store in Swanton Morley a decade or two back and they all went out to South Africa.

Are the checkerboard rudder and wingtips on ZS-PBE an authentic service scheme or a later addition?

Some confusion about the identity of this Tiger but known to have belonged to the Indian Government in the ’60’s.

So what they mean is 100+ visiting aircraft, (hopefully also including a Dragonfly)… I’m hoping to get there too. Going to have a busy day camera-wise.

Robin

Lovely photo 🙂

Are the checkerboard rudder and wingtips on ZS-PBE an authentic service scheme or a later addition?

“Aaaaaah de Havilland”

An opportune time to remind that the 30th International Moth Rally is at Woburn on 15th & 16th August – I’m hoping to be there. The website says expecting 100+ Moths (including Chipmunks)

Roger Smith.

I can see why too.

I note that South African Tigers don’t have the anti-spin strakes.

Adrian