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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

    Australian orders should be sent to:
    Skyline Publications, PO Box 57, Ricketts Road Mail Centre, Mt. Waverley, Victoria 3149.
    Price A$44.95 to Australian addresses (includes post & packing).

    United Kingdom orders should be sent to:
    Air-Britain Sales, 41 Penshurst Road, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 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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