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de Havilland DH82A
Tiger Moth
Pupil and Instructor climb aboard their Tiger Moth for another
instructional flight.
One of a series of photographs taken at No 3EFTS Harewood (now Christchurch
International Airport) circa early 1944.
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Our
latest publication. . .

by
Cliff Jenks and David Phillips
Published by the Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand, Incorporated,
P O Box 12-009, Wellington, New Zealand
A4, soft cover, 160 pages, more than 180 photographs.
- Eleven chapters trace the Tiger Moth's New Zealand history, while
more than 40 side stories cover such diverse subjects as topdressing,
canopies, foreign visitors, accidents, forest fire watch, identity
mix-ups, aircraft names, etc.
- There are three firsthand accounts - a war and peacetime pilot,
a wartime RNZAF mechanic, and a DHNZ factory employee.
- The 15 tables and 6 graphs portray production totals, wartime flying
hour comparisons, topdressing statistics, military unit assignments,
etc.
- Seven appendices cover wartime EFTS strengths, approved modifications,
aero club fleet lists, agricultural fleet lists, civilian colour schemes,
etc. Appendix 7 lists all 479 Tiger Moths (plus four visitors) that
have flown in New Zealand. Sorted by c/n, it contains every identity
for each aircraft and its fate. A full alphabetical listing of all
identities allows cross-referencing. An index is provided for the
chapters and side stories.
Available from:
AHSNZ Sales, P O Box 33-085, Petone, New Zealand.
E-mail: ronbrazier@paradise.net.nz.
Price NZ$44.95 postfree to New Zealand addresses.
VISA, Mastercard accepted.
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Victoria 3149.
Price A$44.95 to Australian addresses (includes post & packing).
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8HL. E-mail: mike@absales.demon.co.uk.
tel/fax: +44 (0)1732 838 968. Price GBP16.50 inclusive of postage
within the UK. Overseas orders, i.e., Europe please add a further
10%.
For other countries, orders should be sent to AHSNZ Sales. The cost
of postage to your country will be added to your purchase cost.
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