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Scenic
Flights in the Tiger
 Tiger
Moth Pty Ltd offers a unique opportunity
to take a step back in time. Experience
what it was like flying during the 1930's
and 1940's; the classic age of flight.
Kitted out with your flight suit, leather
flying helmet and goggles your pilot will
take you on an adventure that will be
long remembered.
Unlike any other aircraft, the open
cockpit allows a view that is
breathtaking. Have a look at the photo
gallery
for some photos from a recent coastal
flight. Also checkout our map of the area to see where
we fly.
Aerobatic
Flights
For the more adventurous, there
is also the option of aerobatic flight as
well. You have not lived until you have
experienced the thrill of aerobatics in
an open cockpit aircraft. This will be an
adventure that will be long remembered.
Our standard routine starts with some
gentle wing overs, followed by a loop, a
barrel roll, then we finish off with a
two turn spin. We find this routine is
ideal as it is gentle enough not to make
people sick, but is exciting enough to
get the adrenalin flowing. If you would
like to do something different then feel
free to ask when you book. We can
organise anything from mild to wild.
If this is your first aerobatic
experience then the Tiger Moth is one of
the best aircraft around to introduce you
to aerobatic flight. The manoeuvres are
smooth, gentle and comfortable.
Formation Flights
Having access to a second Tiger
we are able to offer you a chance to fly
side by side with a friend. Flying
together in formation is not only
exciting; it makes for a great photo
opportunity.
Formation flights cost no extra, simply
request that your flights be flown in
formation when booking. The only
requirement is that you must have two
people to fly!
About
the Tiger Moth
The Tiger Moth was used by many
air forces throughout the world as the
primary ab-initio trainer from around the
time of world war two to many years
after. In fact ask any RAAF pilot who
joined up around this time and they will
tell many a story of the humble Tiger.
The DeHavilland Tiger Moth has been
continually in service since the 1930's
and is still going strong today. During
the fifties, the RAAF started to replace
the Tigers with the Winjeel. Many surplus
Tigers were sold and used for just about
anything imaginable including
agricultural work and civilian flight
training. Over time the Tigers were
gradually retired tending to sit in the
back of hangers, gathering dust.
The seventies and eighties saw the birth
of the old aeroplane movement in
Australia and the old Tigers took on yet
another role. Tigers started to become
popular with enthusiasts who began to
seek them out in hangers and barns to
restore them to flying status and their
former glory. The Tigers started to be
flown by pilots who wanted to experience
the thrill of a time gone by. Joy flight
operators soon caught on to the charm of
the Tiger with many operators using them
to offer the public the same chance to
experience that golden age of flight.
Today we have around two hundred Tigers
still on the register in this part of the
world, a testament to the types
popularity and charm. Thankfully we can
expect the humble Tiger to be around for
many years to come.
 History
of Tiger Moth VH-HKG
We acquired our
Tiger from Archerfield, Queensland in
August 2000.See here shortly for
details on the history of our Tiger.
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Tiger
Moth Specifications |
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VH-HKG |
| Type |
DH-82a |
| Year
Built |
1941 |
| Engine |
Gipsy Major |
| Power |
130 HP |
| Class |
VFR |
| Seating |
1, plus pilot |
| TAS |
80 Knots |
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| BEW |
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| Fuel Flow |
32
Litres / Hour |
| Range |
VHF Comm |
Note:
All specifications, flight data and historical
facts are for information purposes only. This
data should never be used for operational
purposes, consult the appropriate aircraft flight
manual instead.
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