Thankyou for your comments Mr K,
but I did say 'responsible' owners etc etc.
And the comments made were described as being, generally against all (?) '1939' aircraft....
1. - "Commercial aerobatic operations in an aeroplane built in 1939? "
and,
2. - "Very relevant observation. Tiger Moth adventure flights seem to have been involved in a disproportionate number of fatal accidents in recent years.
As was mentioned above, it is unlikely they were designed to be used for commercial aerobatic operations some 75 years later.
Maybe it's time to stop using the "Limited" category as a loop hole for these types of operations and retire Tiger Moths to Private use only.
21st Jan 2016 16:30"
The biggest expense of owning a vintage aircraft like the Tiger Moth, is 'preventative maintenance'. There would be NO 'original' Tiger wings around these as the water based glues used in those days would have all failed by now, and the mainplanes would have been replaced.
This is only but ONE of the many items requiring attention as time goes by.
Nothing on the airframe is even close to being '75 years old'.....except ME!!
You are welcome to fly in this machine if ever you come to WA, it is excellently maintained by a well known LAME.
Cheers
