Fate of deH Leopard Moth VP-KFM
Two deH 85 Leopard Moths were registered on the Kenya Colonial register following the end of WW II. VP-KER c/n 7116) & VP-KFM (c/n 7005). Both originated in South Africa and transferred to the 5Y- post independence register in 1964. VP-KER/5Y-KER was flown fairly extensively in East Africa before being taken to Canada to become CF-ZJP. As far as I am aware it is in store in the Vancouver area awaiting restoration. I visited Kenya in August 1983 (for my fathers funeral() and visited Wilson Airport and recollect seeing the wingless fuselage of VP-KFM stored alongside a hangar at the western end of the field near the Aero Club of East Africa. I did not photograph the remains (kick myself!!), although I do have a b&w photograph of the a/c taken around that time. My question is what happened to the remains of VP-KFM? Seems it was not painted as 5Y-KFM . I have found no mention of the airframe being exported or otherwise disposed of.
Last edited by Planemike; 27th Sep 2022 at 19:18.