Tigermoth flight

[Night-Raptor]

I was lucky enough a couple of years ago to be gifted a Tiger flight from Moorabbin, round trip around the CBD and down the length of the bay. Most amazing, awesome, unbelievable experience..... I'm jealous Paul - I'd love to do it again!!

[Cap'n Wannabe]

VH-GWG and VH-IHU are the two Tigers used for joyflights at Moorabbin. GWG is blue with white pinstriping, and IHU is red with silver wings.

[tor lives]

Speaking of Aussie Tiger Moths, who in the hell would carry VH-FAG or VH-RIP on their aeroplane ...seriously!!!
TOR

[Adam the Akrodude]

Back in 94, I went for a ride in Bill Bennet's Tiger VH-BEN - wonder what has become of it? It was just tremendous, in fact more fun than going for the ride in the T-28D. There is just something so cool about open cockpit flying - leaning your head out into the airstream, the sound and the fact that it is a biplane adds extra coolness to the experience. Lots of footwork required to fly in balance properly, so it's a great pilot maker.

C'mon Paul we want to hear all about your day in a Tiger!

[Night-Raptor]

VH-GWG and VH-IHU are the two Tigers used for joyflights at Moorabbin. GWG is blue with white pinstriping, and IHU is red with silver wings.

I flew in GWG. Pilot was a top bloke.

[Cap'n Wannabe]

VH-GWG and VH-IHU are the two Tigers used for joyflights at Moorabbin. GWG is blue with white pinstriping, and IHU is red with silver wings.

I flew in GWG. Pilot was a top bloke.

That's be Lionel. Did my CPL theory with him in about '92 or so, and flew in a Tiger with him in about '94.

[hrtpaul]

Graeme - Yeah no dramas. The pilot had a leather flying helmet and goggles for me anyways. It was a bit cool but still pleasant

Nicholas - Why do you ask? Me being an anal retentive L.A.M.E. had a good look over it and I could tell it was very well looked after

Ray - I'm on the lookout for a 1/32 kit. You're right about the 1/72 kit. All the detail pics I took would be wasted if I did it in 1/72. I wanna detail the shit out of a 1/32 one that's for sure. And being such a small plane, even a 1/32 example will fit in my cabinet. I was thinking of doing the 1/72 Airfix kit in the same colours and bringing it up to TSV with me to give to Graeme the pilot.

Pics to come. Gotta upload them to Photobucket so I'll do that tonight

Oh and just in case you forgot, I went flying in a Tiger Moth yesterday

[hrtpaul]

Speaking of Aussie Tiger Moths, who in the hell would carry VH-FAG or VH-RIP on their aeroplane ...seriously!!!
TOR

I reckon Damo would take the first rego

[hrtpaul]

Well it appears that I'm now the proud owner of a 1/32 Tiger Moth thanks to Willy Wong Gotta love that

[Adam the Akrodude]

So did you check if the lower wing tie rods had been replaced ?

Good gig when you can get one however. Another one to add to the log book !

Ray's ex-work mate's Tiger down at PCK was grounded for sometime whilst awaiting replacement tie rods after that horrific accident near South Stradbroke Is back in 2013. There was quite a lead time for these replacement tie rods (coming from the UK?). If indeed the Tiger Paul had a ride in had used those s/steel tie rods and they had not been replaced (highly unlikely), then it simply would not have been airworthy. How can it have gotten through it's last Annual without the tie rods being replaced (if indeed it had these s/steel tie rods fitted). Aside from being illegal, I can't see any Tiger owner not complying with that AD - no way - not after that horrible crash in Qld.