Jeff Milsom, former RAF pilot, in Tiger Moth G-AHOO. Jeff is leader of the Tiger 9 display team
Jeff Milsom (G-AHOO Green and Silver) Leader of the Tiger 9. Former RAF Pilot, flew the F4 Phantom from Leuchars in Scotland. Jeff is a British Airways Airbus Captain. G-AHOO was restored by Newbury Aeroplane Company in 1999 from a derelict airframe which had not flown since 1952. The aircraft has since won several Concourse awards and is based on a private airfield in Wiltshire. The de Havilland Tiger Moth is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and others as a primary trainer. The Tiger Moth remained in service with the RAF until replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk in 1952, when many of the surplus aircraft entered civil operation. Many other nations used the Tiger Moth in both military and civil applications, and it remains in widespread use as a recreational aircraft in many countries. It is still occasionally used as a primary training aircraft, particularly for those pilots wanting to gain experience before moving on to other tailwheel aircraft, although most Tiger Moths have a skid. Many are now employed by various companies offering trial lesson experiences. Those in private hands generally fly far fewer hours and tend to be kept in concours condition. The de Havilland Moth club founded 1975 is now a highly organized owners' association offering technical support and focus for Moth enthusiasts. The Tiger Moth trainer prototype was derived from the DH 60 de Havilland Gipsy Moth in response to Air Ministry specification 13/31 for an ab-initio training aircraft.
Size: 5450px × 3612px
Location: Shoreham, West Sussex, UK
Photo credit: © Avpics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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