The de Havilland Moth Club

Saturday 20 March. Moth Forum. RAF Henlow.
Joining instructions and programme for the Moth Forum will be sent to all members who have booked seats. We still have room for more attendees. The programme is expected to include:

• The Dennis Neville Lecture: Looking after your undercarriage.
• Keeping it Safe. Nigel Reid.
• The importance of accurate rigging. Henry Labouchere.
• Owning a Hornet Moth. David Reid.
• Geoffrey de Havilland. Stuart McKay.
• The Brains Trust conducted by de Havilland Support Ltd. (Send us your questions even if you cannot attend in person!)

Thursday/Friday 13/14 May. Moth Flying Forum. RAF Henlow.

May 22. Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.  Club member Gerald Yagen, President of the Military Aviation Museum at Virginia Beach invites fellow members to the annual 'Warbirds over the Beach' weekend which will involve military ground re-enactors, flight missions, food and big bands. There is a grass runway a mile long. Photographers and writers representing the Club will be welcome and issued with guest passes. Further details from Tel. 757 721 PROP or view Fighter Factory at  www.militaryaviatiomuseum.org

May 22. A special event is being held at RAF Halton in memory of Norman Tench who, although handicapped due to cancer, continued to fly for as long as he was able. Patients from Headley Court and the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Unit are being invited and the Club has been requested to encourage Moth and Chipmunk aircraft owners to offer flights. The passenger hoist used at the Club's Charity Flying Days at RAF Halton will be on hand. No landing fees. Petrol will be provided free of charge. Offers via the Club please.

Sat/Sun 12/13 June. Charity Flying Weekend. RAF Halton.

August 14. RAF Kenley. If you have a military marked Tiger Moth you would be welcome at RAF Kenley, the former Battle of Britain station in Kent, where there is a 'Memorial to the Few'. This rarely open airfield is hosting a mini-air display featuring the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in this 70th Anniversary year of the Battle. There is a possibility that ALL Moths of any type and colour will be invited....more details to follow. Expressions of interest are invited so that planning can be co-ordinated.

Friday/Saturday 10/11 September. de Havilland Centenary Celebrations at Seven Barrows and Crux Easton: to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first successful flight of a de Havilland aeroplane at Seven Barrows in Hampshire on 10 September 1910, on Friday 10 September 2010 the Club is arranging for a special celebration in the same field during the day followed by a dinner in Highclere Castle, home of Lord Carnarvon.
Local hotel accommodation is being arranged for Friday night.
On Saturday, there will be a tour of the local area including a visit to Crux Easton village and museum, Crux Easton church, the Carnarvon Arms etc. If you have read Sir Geoffrey de Havilland's autobiography you will know these names and why they are so important.

Vintage Tour dates and location TBA.

A Day in the Country at Houghton Hall, date TBA.
 

In many cases the club receives full joining instructions for events which are not possible to reproduce in Moth Minor or on these webpages. Such details can be passed on willingly to any member with a greater interest in attending. SAE to deHMC HQ please.