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The Moth no. 141

For sale. 1944 DH82A Tiger Moth. Public Transport C of A until August 2009. 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.). Email: sales@vintech.aero

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.). Email: airtron12@btconnect.com

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.). Email: bill_orbeck@comcast.net

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 worldwide postage. New. Large size 7 ft x 18 in. Introductory offer at £9.95 each, including postage worldwide. Other sizes on request. Ideal gift. An absolute must for open cockpit flying. Contact Ineke Voeten, Zijdeateljeeke, Watermolenstraat 30, Roosendaal 4708 AN, The Netherlands. Tel/Fax. +31 165 561104. (The Netherlands.).  Email: zijdeatelier@home.nl, Website: http://www.zijdeatelier.com

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.). Email: peggneil@xplornet.com

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.). Email: john@ballardslane.com

Tailwheel and mainwheel brake conversion for Tiger Moth including modified rudder pedals. British CAA Approved. 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. Email: mgm@airstuff.com

For sale. 1939 DH82A Tiger Moth. Airframe 60 hours since complete restoration/rebuild. Engine 425 SMOH by Ed Clark. Some spares. Yellow fuselage with silver wings. US$85,000. Tim Jacobson, 11304 116th Avenue Ct NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329, USA. Tel. +1 253 857 7809. (USA.).  E-mail: tsjacobson@centurytel.net, Website: http://www.buytigermoth.com

Wanted. A complete undercarriage assembly for a Tiger Moth. Ulrich Thueer, Germany. E-mail: ulrich@thueer-gmbh.de,
Website: http//www.quax-flieger.de

Wanted. Pitot tube for DH89A Dragon Rapide. David Thiess, 43 Mi Mi Street, Sydney, NSW 2223, Australia. Email: davidair@optusnet.com.au

Wanted. Tachometer cable for rear cockpit instrument in a Tiger Moth; also wanted, tachometer head. Ken Scott. E-mail: flyfishingkj@gmail.com

For sale. DH60M Moth. G-AANL. £65,000 ono. Details from Tel. +44 (0)1592 622230. (GB.)

Wanted. Fibre washers for Tiger Moth throttle control, Pt No H18949; control stick gaiters for front and rear cockpits. Ian Frazer, Airwork (NZ) Ltd, PO Box72516, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand. Tel. +64 9 295 2145. Fax. +64 9 295 2104. E-mail: ianf@airwork.co.nz

Wanted. A pair of usable or repairable magneto switches for a Tiger Moth restoration. Willing to swap a brand new tachometer. Brian Zeederberg. E-mail: brian@swimrite.co.za

Majors and Minors, Janic Geelan's first of a multi volume book series on the history of the de Havilland Aircraft Company and its products is available from NZ Aviation Press, PO Box 11-591, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542, New Zealand. The first publication (Volume 2 note) covers DH60, DH80, DH82, DH83, DH84, DH88, DH89, DH94 and DH91. Further details from the publisher. E-mail: info@nzaviationpress.co.nz

Tiger Moth for sale. 1939 DH82A Tiger Moth. Well known aircraft in good condition throughout, 500 hrs since major rebuild, covered in Irish linen, RAF military training scheme. Gipsy Major 1F engine 275 hrs S.M.O.H. All TNS complied with, good radio and intercom. Evra prop. C of A until July 2010. Reluctant sale. £55,750. Tel +44 (0)1522 810840 or +44 (0)7970 033618. (GB.)

Wanted. Chin cowling for DH82C Tiger Moth. Otto Dietrich, 286 Elie de Bellefeuille, Dorval, Quebec H9S 5V5, Canada. E-mail: otto.dietrich@aero.bombardier.com

Wanted. Photographs of aircraft operated by 22 ERFTS/EFTS Cambridge and 26 ERFTS Oxford, both concerns managed by Marshalls of Cambridge. Illustrations needed for a publication planned to recognize and celebrate the centenary of the Marshall Company in 2009. Please contact Group Captain Terry Holloway, Group Support Executive, Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd, Airport House, The Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RX. Tel +44 (0)1223 373227. (GB.). E-mail: th@marcamb.co.uk

Wanted. Inclinometer as fitted to RAAF Tiger Moth instrument panels. Offers please to Ron Ennis, Australia. E-mail: ronennis@iprimus.com.au

A rare opportunity to buy one of the original Brooklands Tiger Moth aircraft. Build in 1935 this Tiger Moth is in excellent condition with a strong maintenance record. C of A until May 2009. More details on request. £45,000. Matthew Byatt, 28 Main Street, Hardwick, Cambridge CB23 7QS. Tel. +44 (0) 7775 681491. (GB.). E-mail: matthew@byatt.com

Tiger Moth project for sale. G-BHLT (84997) TT 890.55. Airframe only, no engine. Built at Morris Motors in 1941 ex RAF T6697. Ex South African Air Force 911 and civil registered in South Africa as ZS-DGA in 1952. SA log book available. Imported into GB in 1982. The aircraft last flew in 1990 and was removed from service for rebuild following expiry of her C of A. Fuselage has been stripped and cleaned and repainted and reassembled with all controls fitted. Currently split into front and rear halves. Rear fuselage is in excellent condition, front half needs work to bring it up to concours standard. Tail surfaces have been recovered in Irish linen, one elevator stripped but not covered. Wings are as removed apart from one aileron that has been stripped of fabric. £19,500. Viewing is welcome at Sywell.
Matthew Boddington. Tel. +44 (0)7973 459505. (GB.).  E-mail: matthew@theboddingtons.co.uk

Wanted. Gipsy Queen head. Gerard Lansink, Bentheimergraven 29, Oldenzaal 7577 DA, The Netherlands. Tel. +31 541 513378. Fax. +31 541 513378. (The Netherlands.). E-mail: gm.lansink@wanadoo.nl

Wanted. A pair of bottom wings for our latest DH82A Tiger Moth renovation. Please contact me if you have a pair of wings for sale either in mint condition or wings that need to be renovated. Lennart Henriksson, Berga 225, Eslov, 24191, Sweden. Tel. +46 70 608 38 33. (Sweden.). E-mail: rc-flygare@hotmail.com

Surplus to requirement. Seven unused UK NATO jackplugs, £9.00 each including postage worldwide. £60 for the lot. Jan Voeten, Watermolenstraat 30, Roosendaal, 4708 AN, The Netherlands. Tel. +31 165 561104. Fax. +31 165 561104. (The Netherlands.). E-mail: gajhs@home.nl

Wanted. Gipsy Queen 30 engine. Offers please to Phil Green.  E-mail: pjgmgg@yahoo.com

Wanted. Wooden propeller suitable for a 1938 Miles Monarch fitted with a Gipsy Major 10 now being restored in GB. Peter Bishop, Baurs Park 18, Hamburg 22587, Germany. Tel. +49 172 4082426. Fax. (+) 49 408 6625820. (Germany.).  E-mail: bishop.peter@bishop-gmbh.com

For sale. Tiger Moth port upper wings, new-original manufacture, ex Vendair Croydon stock. Wings complete with all fittings still in RAF yellow painted fabric. Also available ex Vendair: new fins, rudders and elevators. Tel. +44 (0)1202 579999. (GB.).  E-mail: airtimepaint@btinternet.com

For sale. Propeller DH5220/H19 suitable for Gipsy II, III and Gipsy Major. Further details from David Capon. Tel. +44 (0) 1822 832638 (evenings) or +44 (0) 7967 203795. (GB.). E-mail: david@capon8.orangehome.co.uk

For sale. Socket end fittings for Tiger Moth interplane struts, new manufacture. Canadian$80 each plus shipping. Neil Davidson, Davidson Aeroworks, Canada. Tel. +1 250 427 7178. (Canada.).  E-mail: peggneil@xplornet.com

Wanted. Good condition Gipsy Queen 30 with propeller for installation in a restored Fiat G46 based in Italy. Davide Aldini. E-mail: aldini.d@gmail.com

Wanted. Good original Tiger Moth to be based in Australia. Offers please to Mark Mitchell. E-mail: mark@themitchells.com

For sale. Gipsy Major 1c engine, complete, previously used on an airboat. John Edwards, Box 10016, Lakeside Beach, Kenora, Ontario, Canada P9N 4G8. E-mail: jedwards@voyageur.ca

For sale. Tiger Moth Project with special history, many airframe components reworked and/or new parts substituted. Upper wings will require recovering but are otherwise as released from Air Ministry store. Lower wings and tail feathers will require more work. New tyres, inner tubes and stainless steel rigging wires. Seller estimates that most parts are available to complete the job including AGS. The project is in good storage in GB but is now regretfully dormant. Offers in the region of £15,000 sought. An overhauled engine could be made available at extra cost but is not for sale separately. John Bennett. Tel +44 (0)1480 395652. (GB).  E-mail: jbhatfield@ntlworld.com

Wanted. Tachometer and cable for the front cockpit of a Tiger Moth. Ninian Richardson, Brazil.  E-mail: ninian@uvpackacabamentos.com.br

Wanted. Parts and Overhaul manuals for the BTH magnetos as furnished for the Gipsy Queen engine. Neil Davidson, Davidson Aeroworks, Canada. Tel. +1 250 427 7178. (Canada.).  E-mail: peggneil@xplornet.com

Wanted. Back issues of The Moth magazine: No 57; No 61 and No 65. Offers please to Michael J. Blake, 31 Osprey Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire BL5 2SL. Tel. +44 (0)1942 816020. Fax. +44 (0)1942 816009. (GB.).  E-mail: mblake8403@aol.com

Tiger Moth project for sale. Details from Russell Brodie, New Zealand. E-mail: eca.fly@xtra.co.nz

Hornet Moth for sale. C of A until April 2010. Engine 455 smoh. 25 stoh. Spare propeller and two new spare tyres (Club batch manufacture.) Further details from Box 1411 The Moth.

£12,000 is the special offer price for a half share in a Tiger Moth now under restoration and programmed to fly in two year's time. Interested? Contact Colin Dodds at Brooklands Museum for more details. Tel. +44 (0)1932 857381 Extn. 226. (GB.). E-mail: colindodds@brooklandsmuseum.com

For sale. Piper Tripacer G-AWLI successor to a Fox Moth operation (!) £18,000 has been spent on engine rebuild and C of A. Open to offers. Details from KB Aviation at Shoreham Airport, Sussex. Tel. +44 (0)1273 453333. Fax. +44 (0)1273 440561. E-mail: kbaviation@btconnect.com

For sale. 1943 DH82A Tiger Moth. 135hrs since major rebuild by Newbury Aeroplane Co in 1996 and  prize winner at Woburn in that year. Fitted with possibly the last zero timed Gipsy Major 1F engine supplied by Rollasons. New fuel tank, Invincable propeller, Icom panel mounted radio, leather seats, stainless wires, very attractive in Royal Blue with silver wings. To be sold with new C of A. £59,995. Tel + 44 (0)1522 810840 or +44 (0)7970 033618. (GB.)

For sale. Copies of the de Havilland Gazette, Stag Lane vintage, 'twenties issues. Details from Malcolm Fillmore.  E-mail: m.fillmore@athertonbailey.com

Wanted for a sectioned Gipsy Minor engine for display purposes at the Montrose Air Station Heritage Trust: carburettor, magnetos and fuel pump. Most things considered. Can we talk? Brian Thorby.  E-mail: brithorby@yahoo.co.uk

Wanted. Tiger Moth magneto switch. David Porter. E-mail: dh82a@tiscali.co.uk

Wanted. Tail trolley for Tiger Moth hangar mobility. David Wildridge. Tel. +44 (0)7710 917195 (GB.).  E-mail: wildpig@totalise.co.uk

Tiger Moth for sale. G-ADXT pre-war de Havilland built aircraft operated by Reid and Sigrist at Desford. Completely rebuilt 2002/2003 by Crofton Aeroplane. 85 hours since on zero timed Gipsy Major. Always hangared. Currently based at Goodwood. £55,000. Contact Roger Hanauer. Tel. +44 (0)1798 344629 or +44 (0)7776 138198. (GB.)

For sale. Stunning Cirrus classic flying jacket,A1 condition. Small 36R. Ladies 10/12. £180.00 ono. Graham Ratliffe, 12 High Street, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6HF. Tel. +44 (0)1747 871370. E-mail: gfarqs@aol.co.uk

High Wycombe`s Contribution to Aviation. A new book about local aviation related activities and events by Club member David Scott and Ian Simmons, recently published by Wycombe District Council. A4 x 114 pages. Birthplace of Geoffrey de Havilland, parts for the DH4, DH9, DH82A Tiger Moth, DH98 Mosquito, DH100 Vampire and DH103 Hornet, all manufactured in the town`s furniture factories. Airfields at Saunderton, Bourne End, Lacey Green and Booker. George Holt Thomas (Airco), Cody, Bleriot, Cobham and Amy Johnson all with local connections. RAF Bomber Command, US Eighth Army Air Force, RAF Hillside (Hughenden Manor).
£10.00 or £12.50 (GB) inc. packing and post. Please enquire about postage outside GB.
All profits to the Thames Valley and Chilterns Air Ambulance.
Available from Ian Simmons, 154, New Road, Booker, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP12 4LA. Tel. +44 (0)1494 531912.  E-mail: simmonsi@dialstart.net

For sale. Large stock of Gipsy Major-Queen and Cirrus engine parts for sale, Contact Clive Hardiman for list. GB.  E-mail: clivehardiman@aol.com

For sale. Share in Tiger Moth. Opportunity available to purchase a retiring member's share in a Tiger Moth based in Oxfordshire, GB. Tail wheel experience preferred. Informal and friendly group. E-mail Digby Mackworth for further details.  E-mail: mackworth@btinternet.com

Wanted. Back issue Moth magazines Nos 64, 65 and 75. Paul Warren, 24 Sherman Road, Ottsville, PA 18942, USA.  E-mail: paulwarren@worldnet.att.net

For sale. Tiger Moth project. DH82C CF-CTK (RCAF 5084) reconfigured to DH82A. Fuselage covered with Ceconite and painted. Wings available 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. US$50,000 ono. Jon Fudge, 1150 Essex Road, Westbrook, Connecticut, USA. Tel. +1 860 399 5073. (USA). E-mail: jon.fudge@snet.net

Enhance the ambiance of the cockpit of your 1930's restoration. Uniquely available in mint condition: a single copy of 'Air Publication 1539A, 1st edition, May 1936, Tables for use by the Pilot Navigator on Aircraft having Cruising Air Speed 100 to 140mph, Wind Speed 5 to 60mph, Air Ministry, For Official use only.' Besides giving course-to-steer, the computer contains many tricks of airmanship eg. To find the wind velocity by the reciprocal course method; to find the wind velocity by the 90deg method; when the track made good is in error, to find the correction to be applied etc. 4.25in x 6in, card cover, 52 pages. Full provenance known. Offers? Ron Prizeman. Tel. +44 (0)1494 763763. (GB.)

Turn and slip 6A/675 28977/43, fully serviced with paperwork. £140 plus postage. de Havilland Moth Club, 23 Hall Park Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2NH.  E-mail: dhmoth@dhmothclub.co.uk

Tiger Moth wing rib clips. As there appears to be a continuous demand for these items and I have nothing currently in stock I will be making a further batch available for sale from February 2008. Further details from Bjorn Blomstrand, Sweden.  E-mail: bjorn.0490.24000@telia.com

For sale. Share in a very good Tiger Moth based near Swindon. Anyone showing interest must have a long and credible experience with Tiger Moths. Contact Mark Blois-Brooke. Tel. 07771 570745. (GB.).  E-mail: tigermothfiight@aol.com

Wanted. A pair of Tiger Moth control columns and gaiters for front and rear cockpits. Also, a supply of washers for round fuselage tubing. Mike Aven. E-mail: aven@earthlink.net

For sale. Gipsy Major IC engine, fully overhauled to zero hours, including accessories, built to high specification with all mods and release paperwork. Vintage Engine Technology Ltd. Tel. +44 (0)1767 651794. (GB.).  E-mail: mail@vintech.aero

Offered for sale: Amy Johnson’s driving licence, 1930-1941, includes change of name and address, speeding fines etc. Best offer over £1,000 received by the end of February. Chris Musk. Tel. +44 (0)1 727 825281. (GB.).  E-mail: muskcj@yahco.co.uk

Wanted. A kit to build a flying model of a 0H94 Moth Minor, 60 to 70 inch wingspan. USA.  E-mail: deena4@telus.net

For sale. Four Gipsy Major 1 engines, overhauled, two Gipsy I engines. 14 pages of Tiger Moth airframe spares and 9 pages of engine spares. Engine test trailer; complete aircraft (DH6O or DH82) transport trailer and many original OH jigs. Greg Penna, 49 Myers Street, Bendigo, Vic 3550, Australia.  E-mail: pennag@vic.chariot.net.au

Pilot wanted. If you love vintage aircraft and are looking to join a lively, enthusiastic team with lots of opportunity to fly a variety of classic aircraft then give us a call. You will need a minimum of a CPL with 700 hours. Based in Great Britain.
Tel. 08703 304747. (GB.). E-mail: pilots@classicflight.com
 
 

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