TIGER MOTH please help

[washouttt]

I need to find someone who will take my farther flying in a tiger moth. He is 65 and has always wanted to fly in a moth. He was a pilot in the RAF for 40 years and I am trying to find someone in the south of the UK that is up to the job.

Must be able to do some aroes the money is not a problem but I would like to find someone who would be a good host for my father. He has not flown in about 6 or 7 years now apart from with me a few times.

If anyone can help or know of a flying club that can help please let me know.

[SteveR]

Well, does the Tiger Club sound like the right sort of place?

Headcorn's the place, near Maidstone, and I was there just yesterday, getting the gen on flying Tigers.

My host for the few hours I was there was the lady behind the desk and she was very hospitable and knowledgeble - I don't know if she flies 'em but then again there's never really a problem finding hospitable people in GA.

I'm sure they're your people, I guess it depends wether Headcorn is handy for you?

Steve R



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[Norfolk and airspeed]

Rumour has it that a club at White Waltham has Tiger Moths, and they will gladly take your money in exchange for an excellent time :)

[washouttt]

Thanks guys I will give them both a call.

[Noggin]

Northampton Aero Club at Sywell are now operating a Tiger mainly doing "trial lessons" at weekends.

There is a school at Cambridge who operate Tigers as well.

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[FNG]

James Black's company Avia Special operates Tiger Moths at White Waltham, and also at Stapleford, Leicester, Sywell etc. at various points during the summer.
The aircraft are skippered by CPLs/instructors with lots of taildragger and aerobatic time. Your father would have to fly front seat, but could still do most of the flying and lob in a quick wingover, loop or whatever, weather and strakes permitting. I might be the oil-spattered person who straps him in and swings the prop (but otherwise I have no connection with the company: I just do a bit of prop swinging and meet and greeting for them in return for a bit of free dual on positioning flights). Avia Special website is www.aviaspecial.com (http://www.aviaspecial.com)

[Lew Ton]

The de Havilland Moth Club are holding a charity flying weekend at Old Warden on the 23/24 June. We'll be flying people for 55 quid and all the money goes to charity, predominantly children's medical charities.

Further details on my web site.

[email protected]
www.stevelevien.com (http://www.stevelevien.com)

[Capt Crash]

Only 65!! Give Bill Ison a call at the Cambridge Flying Group. Bill the CFI has just cracked his 80th and will a young lad a trip in a Tiger with pleasure.

Don't konow the number but try:

www.bt.com (http://www.bt.com)

www.192.com (http://www.192.com)

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[Tiger_ Moth]

I would say Cambridge Flying Group but thats not exactly in the south, although it has the best rates ( about £100 an hour with instruction) and would probably do aeros too.

Apart from that either the Tiger Club at Headcorn or the Moths at White Waltham seem the best option.

[foxmoth]

You can also try Mithril at Goodwood, they specialise in Birthday/corparate flights.

[Mr moto]

The Tiger Club is without doubt the best bet!
You may even end up in a formation.
Or the oldest working Tiger in the world though she's not aerobatted any more in deference to her age. Still works hard though.