Originally Posted by
onetrack
I understand that VH-TSG has had a chequered history and cannot be positively identified as to its true provenance.
Who knows what has actually happened to this aircraft, as regards repair from many decades ago, if it's true provenance cannot be identified?
It appears that VH-TSG could also have been used for ag spraying, with possible resultant chemical spray effect on airframe components being added to the investigators list.
Based on the information available for the Tiger Moth I fly, I tell people that the only part of the aircraft that I can guarantee is original is the dataplate. Who knows what happened in the old days prior to its initial restoration which was by a spotty operator with several Moths.
I remember visiting a Tiger Moth restorer and among his many items were several dataplates, all future Tiger Moths if an appropriate fuselage can be found.