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The Moth no. 139

For sale. Large inventory of new, old stock, Gipsy Major engine parts for sale. Illustrated lists available. Emil David, R.R. 3, Thunder Bay, P7C 4V2, Canada. Tel. +1 807 475 5113. Fax. +1 807 475 9587. (Canada). E-mail: edavid@baytel.net

Wanted. Top rail for a Tiger Moth left rear cockpit door; also wing eyebolts H35195. Daniel Schleinhege, Germany. E-mail: schleinhege@meyerwerft.de

Tiger Moth fuel tank for sale. Needs some repair. Offers to Mark Blois-Brooke. Tel. +44 (0) 7771 570745. (GB.). E-mail: tigermothflight@aol.com

Wanted. Non-serviceable parts for an ADC Cirrus I (60hp) upright four cylinder used in the early DH60, especially cylinder barrels, cylinder heads, carburettor, manifold and accessories. Any condition suitable for a static display engine. I am interested in parts from either the Mk I or Mk II engine. Mark Pilkington, 23 Ponds Drive, Lara, Victoria 3212, Australia. Tel. +61 3 5282 1847. (Australia.). E-mail: mpilkington@powercor.com.au

Wanted. A set of aluminium cylinder heads for a Gipsy Major IC or IF or 10-2. Bill Balson, 66 Randall Drive, Salamander Bay, NSW 2317, Australia. Tel/Fax. +061 2 4982 0546. (Australia.). E-mail: wpbalson@nelsonbay.com

Wanted. Screws to fix mainwheel hub blanks for a Tiger Moth. Stephen Edwards, PO Box 1238, West Perth, WA 6014, Western Australia. E-mail: stephen.edwards@edwal.com.au

Wanted. Share in a Tiger Moth based in the English West Country, either Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon or Dorset. I have a CAA rating on Tiger Moths having flown in New Zealand and am moving to GB at the end of 2007. Adam Jones. E-mail: adamsfamily.1@hotmail.com

For sale. 1944 DH82A Tiger Moth. Public Transport C of A until August 2009. TTAF 2,514. Engine 1,369. Top end overhaul 50hrs. Based at Old Warden and maintained by Shuttleworth. £47,000. Colin Knowles. Tel. +44 (0)7973 148884 or +44 (0)1707 320400 (Office). (GB.)

For sale. Plastic bins for small parts storage (Dexion Maxibins) 3in wide x 6in long x 3in high. £10 box of 12. Similar 3in x 4in x 2in, £8 box of 12. Shipping extra. Vintage Engine Technology Tel/Fax. +44 (0)1767 651794. (GB.). E-mail: sales@vintech.aero

For sale. Turn and slip 6A/675 5715/48, completely overhauled with documentation £140. Turn and slip 6A/675 28977/43, fully serviced with paperwork. £140. The Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

Tiger Moth tyres are held in stock on behalf of the Club in Australia by Chas Edmonds, PO Box 497, Lilydale, Victoria 3140, Australia. Tel. + 61 3 9736 4202. Fax. + 61 3 9736 4292. (Australia.). E-mail: gipsyair@iprimus.com.au

Are you looking for a Husun compass? I may be able to help. Contact Mike Taylor-Langley, Airtron Instruments, Kent, England. Tel. +44 (0)1580 766858. (GB.). E-mail: airtron12@btconnect.com

Gipsy I exhaust and inlet gaskets. Cylinder head gaskets (114mm solid copper) for Gipsy I, Gipsy II and Gipsy III also stocked. Vintage Engine Technology Ltd. Tel/Fax. +44 (0) 1767 651794. (GB.) E-mail: sales@vintech.aero

For sale. Tiger Moth rebuilding project. DH82C CF-CTK (RCAF 5084) reconfigured to DH82A. Fuselage covered with Ceconite and painted. Wings assembled or in kit form. Empennage covered and painted. Three engines, two propellers, new stainless flying wires, landing gear, engine bearers, new engine cowlings and very much more. Full description available on e-mail from deHMC HQ or the vendor. US$60,000 ono. Jon Fudge, 1150 Essex Road, Westbrook, Connecticut, USA. Tel. +1 860 399 5073. (USA.). E-mail: jon.fudge@snet.net

New tyres for Hornet Moth and Leopard Moth. Three examples only remain from what might be the last batch for many years of DR6620 tyres suitable for Hornet and Leopard Moth standard aircraft wheels. Tyres are available for immediate delivery. Further details from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

MGIR Instructor required to fly air experience flights for Scouts in their Falke 2000 Motor Glider based at Gransden Lodge, Cambridge. Colin Knowles. Tel. +44 (0)1438 740638 or +44 (0)7973 148884. (GB.)

Instrument overhaul. Mike Taylor-Langley offers special rates to Club members for instrument overhaul. Contact Mike at 3 Bennetts Mews, Tenterden, Kent TN30 5JN, England. Tel. +44 (0) 1580 766858. (GB.). E-mail: airtron12@btconnect.com

Tiger Moth doorknobs. Manufactured in aluminium with black anodised finish. Indistinguishable from the original in shape or touch and these will not split! £3.25 each post paid. Order from the deHMC Stockbox.

Tiger Moth steel tubing with rounded corners exactly the same size and shape as used in the construction of Tiger Moth fuselage frames. Available in all gauges and in either T45 or 4130. Also, as originally specified for the Tiger Moth, boxed and unused, Venturis 6A/370 £75; new-old-stock compass corrector cardholders (6A/387) at £25 each plus original (1936 dated) unused compass deviation cards (Air Ministry Form 316) £5 each. Order two sets of cards and holders, for just £50 postage free. Tiger Moth (boxed) control column rigging jigs – use also for control locks £40. Mk. IVA ASI pressure heads (used on the Gipsy Moth) £150, new, boxed. Aero Vintage Ltd., New House, Northiam, Near Rye, East Sussex TN31 6JL. Tel. +44 (0)1580-830215. (GB.)

Tiger Moth owner for 44 years offers complete major and top overhauls for all series Gipsy Major engines, this can include new valve seats, valve guides, oil control ring mod, Nu Chrome cylinders to original bore dimensions. BTH magnetos, Claudel Hobson carburettors, AC fuel pumps, Rotax starters, generators. Fuel tanks repaired, rust  removal, float replaced without patches to the tank, then pressure tested. Bill Orbeck, 7325 Meadow Mist Lane, Ferndale, Washington 98248, USA. Tel. +1 360 384 6203. (USA.). E-mail: bill_orbeck@comcast.net

Tiger Moth tyres are held on behalf of the Club in the USA by David Watson. Contact David at 585 Glade Drive, Santa Paula, California 93060-1616, USA. Tel. +1 805 525 3203. Fax. +1 805 525 3285. Mobile +1 805 558 1787. (USA.). E-mail: taildragon@earthlink.net

The de Havilland DH60 Moth by Stuart McKay. Hardback. 192 pages. 250 photographs. Cover price £24.99. Offer price to Club members £20.00. Please add postage at the following rates: GB £7.00; Europe £8.00; World airmail £15.00; World surface £8.00. Order from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

Saddle/rail washers Pt No H22968 Mk 2. Packs of 10 washers at £14.50 plus VAT plus postage. H22968 Mk 2 is aluminium, drilled for a 2BA bolt and is not countersunk but can be easily converted. Order from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

Cork washer set for Tiger Moth fuel tank sight glass. Set comprises 2 washers 1.5mm thick and 2 washers 3.00mm thick. We know you like a challenge! £1.00 per kit plus postage. Order (with your new sight glass) from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

Fuel tank sight glass. New manufacture. £11.00 each plus postage. Order (with your new washer sets) from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

UGG fleece lined flying boots. See them on the Club website. For every pair bought on line the Club receives a small percentage. That has to be as good an idea as the boots themselves. deHMC HQ.

Taming the Tiger, the Club presentation for all Tiger Moth pilots, prospective Tiger Moth pilots and previous Tiger Moth pilots. Clearance sale of video tapes VHS and NTSC at only £10.00 per copy post free. Limited stocks only. Order from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

Taming the Tiger, the Club presentation for all Tiger Moth pilots, prospective Tiger Moth pilots and previous Tiger Moth pilots. DVD (Europe and North America formats) now £15.00 per copy post free. Order from theStockbox. deHMC HQ.

DH60 Moth rigging wires. The Club can offer for immediate delivery a set of new manufacture rigging wires for a DH60 Moth with an option of either long or short centre section wires, stainless steel with polished surface finish and complete with all end fittings. Manufacture and Inspection to CAA Release. Details from deHMC HQ.

Brass micro gimps. A limited quantity of newly manufactured 6.00mm x 0.6mm (1/4in x 0.024in or 23swg) brass gimp pins. As there are rumoured to be about 58,000 gimps per kilo, orders will be taken in multiples of 10 grams and delivered by post. Contact the Stockbox. deHMC HQ for further details of price and delivery.

A new item in the Stockbox. Gold plated Tiger Moth pin badges, stud fitting, individually boxed. £6 each post paid. Order from the Stockbox deHMC HQ.

Tiger Moth for sale. Rebuilt 1995. Engine 300hrs. £50,000. Contact Anthony Douglas-Hamilton. Tel. +44 (0) 2392 631359. (GB). E-mail: adouglashamilton@hotmail.com

Back issue magazines from stock. The Moth Nos 42 to 58 inc (less No 57), red cover, all mono at £1.00 each. The Moth Nos 59 to 86 inc (less 61; 64 and 65) at £1.50 each. The Moth Nos 87 to 122, colour cover at £2.00 each. The Moth Nos 123 to 138, all colour at £3.00 each. Plus postage or collection by arrangement. Available from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

NTSC Video bargains. Special offer to clear. NTSC versions only. Wooden Wonder to Whisper Jet (the story of Hatfield Aerodrome) £10.00. Broxbourne Aerodrome pre-war. £10.00. Africa Tiger Moth Safari £10.00. Post paid. The Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

Book bargains from the Stockbox. Amy Johnson, Enigma of the Sky by David Luff. Cover price £16.99. deHMC price £7.00 plus postage. Tales of the Forties by John Havers and Peter Campbell. Cover price £14.95. deHMC price £10.00 plus postage. A Likely Story by Guy Clapshaw. £10.00 plus postage. And That's Another Story by Guy Clapshaw. £10.00 plus postage. The Tiger Club Vol. 2 1967-1976 'The Exuberant Years' by Lewis Benjamin. Cover price £12.95. deHMC price £8.00 plus postage. Order from The Stockbox, deHMC HQ.

A new item in the Stockbox. Bowden cable H34883, quadrant linking, trimmer, tail adjusting gear. New manufacture. £22.50 each plus VAT plus postage. Order from the Stockbox. deHMC HQ.

For sale. Queen Bee long range fuel tank, 25 imperial gallons, still in wrapping paper, unprimed and brand new. Offers over £1,600. Mark Ryan, Tel. +44 (0)7850 451710. (GB.). E-mail: mryan@freenet.co.uk

For sale. Specialist in white 100% silk aviation scarves, ideal for open cockpit flying. Cool in summer, warm in winter. Size 6 ft x 18 in. £9.95 including postage world-wide. Other sizes on request. Ideal gift. An absolute must for open cockpit flying. Contact Ineke Voeten, Zijdeateljeeke, Watermolenstraat 30, Roosendaal 4708 AN, The Netherlands. E-mail: zijdeatelier@home.nl Website: http://www.zijdeatelier.com

Tiger Moth for sale. ZK-BEW. Professional restoration. New wings, firewall, engine mounts, oil tank, A44 propeller, long range tank, 12g harness. Wired for radio/intercom. O/H nil hour Gipsy Major 1 engine. TTSN 5,035. All TNS. Price negotiable (plus GST if any.) Genuine enquiries only. For further details contact Neil Lawrence. Tel. +64 6 845 1933. (New Zealand.). E-mail: nlawrence@paradise.net.nz

For sale. 1x BTH magneto, unused, unscreened for 130hp Gipsy Major and 2 x unused, screened type for 145hp Gipsy Major 10-2. I also have un-issued seat harness suitable for Chipmunk. Anthony Gray. Tel. +44 (0)1978 233522 or +44 (0)7794 566750. (GB.). E-mail: tigertonedh82a@yahoo.co.uk

Wanted. I urgently require a Tiger Moth port lower wing. Carlfred Dennefleh. Tel. +49 (0)6201 72322. Fax. +49 (0) 6201 470206. (Germany.)

Wanted. Rubber acorns for rigging wire separation for DH60M Moth project NC829H. David Wayda, USA. E-mail: davepoorboy@sbcglobal.net

Wanted. 4mm Avro style turnbuckles as used on the Tiger Moth outer wing bay bracing wires. Skysport Engineering. Tel. +44 (0)1767 627375. (GB.). E-mail: skysporteng@aol.com

For disposal. A copy of Werner Ulmer's 'Tiger Moth Construction Manual' together with selected folios from the Canadian DH82C Parts Manual and a copy of the book 'Into the Blue' (the story of former Tiger Moth owner Wayne Edsall's return to flying after recovery from a stroke.) Open to offers. Minimum bid $50 (£25). All proceeds to the de Havilland Educational Trust. Contact Gerry Schwam, USA. E-mail: schwam1@aol.com

Tiger Moth wanted to hire. Aircraft will be operated along the south coast of England for approximately six hours during the summer of 2007. Offers please to Ivor Gibbs. E-mail: ivorgibbs@aol.com

For sale. Dismantled Tiger Moth. VH-AUS, airframe about 99% complete: fuselage needs assembly; wings require attention. Engine complete and zero timed but needs inspection due to substantial down-time. Further details from Tony Dunlop. Tel. +61 3 5143 3433. (Australia.). E-mail: kimtony@ozemail.com.au

Wanted. Gipsy Major 10-2 engine (or crankcase) suitable for a Chipmunk. Jose Villar, Spain. E-mail: josechicharro@hotmail.com

Gipsy Major engine for sale. New pistons, rings, ring-mod, rebuilt carburettor and Slick magnetos. US$15,000. Worldwide shipment extra.  Further details from Harry Schoning, California, USA. E-mail: tmothbldr@aol.com

Tiger Moth wanted. Serious enquiry. Please provide details. Professor Carlo Montemagno, 490 East Sharon Road, Glendale, Ohio 45246, USA. Tel. +1 513 702 2911. (USA.). E-mail: carlo.montemagno@uc.edu

Tiger Moth project wanted.  Must be in good condition as complete as possible and with engine. Please provide pictures, details and price by e-mail to Jean Michel Blanc. Tel. +33 6 72 70 51 96. (France.). E-mail: fly-concept@wanadoo.fr

Tiger Moth wanted. DH82A open cockpit type. Please provide details. Rob Moverley, California, USA. E-mail: rmoverley@aol.com

Tiger Moth for sale. Well known aircraft G-AGYU with extensively documented history. 450hr since zero time rebuild engine. Airframe 36hr since C of A. 1942 RAF camouflage scheme, displaying DE208. Very original and extremely nice to fly. £40,000 firm price. Further details from Philip Jones. Tel. +0035 393 55650. (Ireland.)

Tiger Moth and Gipsy Moth replacement wing spars and all spars for tail surfaces manufactured to original standards. These are complete with all blocking in place, all holes jig-drilled and ready to install, Transport Canada, FAA, JAR, and British CAA approved. We also stock new manufacture wing compression struts, internal wing wires for all positions, interplane struts and strut end socket fittings, and hinge bolts and eyebolts for all positions. See Moth Service Register Sections 44, 49, 68 and 89 for more details and other products. References available. Neil Davidson, Davidson Aeroworks, Canada. Tel. +1 250 427 7178. (Canada.). E-mail: peggneil@telus.net

For sale. DH94 Moth Minor. Excellent condition. Sole reason for sale: lack of utilization. Full service records for engine and airframe since June 1946. £35,000. John Davy. Tel. +44 (0) 1883 714282. (GB.). E-mail: john@ballardslane.com

Tailwheel and mainwheel brake conversion for Tiger Moth including modified rudder pedals. Exchange set for AUS$5,500. Cheque, colour scheme and a parcel with the original wheels, pedals and skid to Ray Windred, The Hangar Luskintyre Airport, 252 Pyewells Road, Luskintyre. 2321 New South Wales, Australia. For Customs' purposes the parts should be declared as Vintage Aircraft Parts for Repair and Return.

For sale. Brass placard with starting instructions for Tiger Moth, reads 'Start engine on front switch only. Try engine on both magnetos before taking off'. Faithful reproduction of original white Ivorine placard, same size and mounting, but in etched bass with black enamel background. Price each is US$16.00 plus US$5.00 for airmail postage USA and worldwide. Order from Airstuff. Credit cards accepted. E-mail: mgm@airstuff.com to order.

Unique opportunity to own a Tiger Moth with Second World War action history. DH82A Tiger Moth, de Havilland built in 1939, c/n 3993, civil registration G-BYTN, flying in authentic camouflage colours and showing her original military serial N6720. Public Transport category C of A. Full rebuild by Skysport Engineering. Zero timed Gipsy Major 1C engine with 50 hours logged since rebuild. Full history since 1939 includes details of anti submarine 'Scarecrow' patrols. All TNS and mandatory mods incorporated. Winner of 'The Best Tiger Moth' award at Woburn in 2004. The aircraft is considered to be the most authentically finished 'military' Tiger Moth worldwide. Selling only in order to progress another DH rebuild project. Price £75,000 sterling or proposals welcome. Further details from Bryn Hughes, Tel. +44 (0)1234 840467. (GB.). E-mail: bryndhughes@yahoo.co.uk

For sale. Original de Havilland publications: Dragon Rapide Care and Maintenance Manual;   Tiger Moth (DH Type 82)  Manual of Instructions; Care and Maintenance of the 130Hp DH Gipsy Major Aero Engine; Care and Maintenance of the 120hp DH Gipsy III Aero Engine; Care and Maintenance of the DH Gipsy Queen III 200hp Aero Engine; de Havilland Controllable Pitch Airscrew Service Manual; plus Instruction Manual for Cirrus Major Aero Engines and Air Publication Vol I  Gipsy Queen II Aero Engine. All are original and in very good condition. Offers to Bruce Clayton, 8 West Mill Rise, Walkington, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8TP. Tel: +44 (0)1482 882691. (GB.). Vclayton8@clayton8.karoo.co.uk

Urgently required for the final run on the authentic restoration of Canadian built DH83C Fox Moth ZK-APT (c/n FM48): 1 off ASI, US Gauge Fig 3200 or Fig 2200; 1 off altimeter, Kollsman 127K-02; copy of DH Canada Fox Moth signage on the fin, either a good close up photograph but preferably a drawing; 1 off oil pressure gauge, Negretti and Zambra A51; 1 off oil temperature gauge, Negretti and Zambra A58; 1 off ASI, Kollsman 657K-04. Stan Smith. Tel/Fax. +64 9 426 3735. (New Zealand.). E-mail: vintageaircraft@xtra.co.nz

Unshielded BTH Magnetos. New and used, impulse and non-impulse. Further details from Dennis Doersam, Canada. E-mail: doersam@shaw.ca

Type experienced pilot would like to buy a share in a DH82A Tiger Moth based within an acceptable travelling distance of Cumbria, North West England. Offers please to Philip Wilson. Tel. +44 (0) 1539 536436. (GB.). E-mail: gp.wilson@btconnect.com

Wanted. Rotax F0407 voltage regulator to complete airworthy restoration of Miles Messenger. Please contact Ben Cartwright, Air Wire. Tel. +44 (0) 1264 781737. (GB.)

For sale. Semi-restored DH82A Tiger Moth G-AMIU together with many new spare parts. Located in Southern England. For details of the current position contact Michael Souch. E-mail: airtimepaint@btinternet.com

Tiger Moth for sale. DH82A N8858 currently located at Roy Redmon's Rare Aircraft, Owatonna, Minnesota. E-mail: roy@rareaircraft.com

Experienced Gipsy Major engine mechanic required to work on Tiger Moth and Chipmunk for a few weeks with Sport Aviation at Van Sant Airport, Erwinna, Pennsylvania, USA where tailwheel training in a J3 Cub is at $105 per hour and in a Stearman at $235 per hour plus tax. Suitable for free-lance or retired engineer. Interested parties please contact David J. Goldsmith. Tel. +1 305 884 6132. Fax +1 305 884 1113. (USA.). E-mail: eara@aol.com

For sale. Stand-on-wing rig for DH82A Tiger Moth. Details from Mike Dalton, Norfolk, GB. E-mail: mfdalton@btconnect.com

Tiger Moth for sale. C of A to April 2010. All TNS and mods. Hangared on a private strip in Surrey. £45,000. Ian Craig-Wood. Tel. +44 (0)1306 730633. (GB.) E-mail: ian@craig-wood.com, website: www.ianc-w.demon.co.uk/tigghome.htm
 
 

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