AUSTERS
Firstly Hornet Moths came in two models; DH87A and B. One had tapered wings the other had squared wing tips, not Tiger Moth wings.
Austers were easy to fly but hard to fly well, in came down to the Pilot not the aeroplane.
The Auster came in a myriad of models so very hard to generalize.
Most had 36 foot wing span and tendered to float on landing, if touch down came too early the tail dropped and they wanted to fly again (Bounces). A quick touch of forward stick glued them down well. The 32 foot span Austers such as the J5f that I once owned was one of best aerobatic A/C I have flown, Approach speeds varied but much slower than modern tinnys. Flying slowly was an Auster's party trick, Captain Jack Ellis (ex TAA) used to demo to us slow flight at around 23 knots (Don't try that at home).
Centaurus your first name wouldn't be Graham by any chance?
Tail wheels beat training wheels anytime, cheers.