A Gathering of Merths

[VH-WAL]

You may remember Inspector Clouseau's (Pink Panther) classic mispronunciation of "Moths". When I was at Jandakot Tower we used to love giving the instruction "Follow the Tiger Merth downwind" Anyhoos this year is the 85th anniversary of the Tiger Merth. To celebrate the occasion "A Gathering of Moths" was held at Old Warden, home of the Shuttleworth Collection, I popped down to have a gander..




























a few more in the photostream, enjoy!

[Knotty]

Great shots Wally , beautiful aircraft .

[Graeme H]

Absolutely marvelous, as Ritchie would say (Cricket reference for non Cricket lovers)

[Adam the Akrodude]

What beauties Wally! I was scrolling down to see if one was rego'd "G-ADAM". I'll have that CAP-10 though!

[hrtpaul]

Wow great pics mate. Some very nice aircraft there Wally. Might have that to break out an Airfix Tiger Moth when I get home

[VH-WAL]

What beauties Wally! I was scrolling down to see if one was rego'd "G-ADAM". I'll have that CAP-10 though!

Curious, I did some research..
There hasn't been a G-ADAM since 1934, only one machine ( I hesitate to use the word aircraft) was ever entitled to having the rego painted on it... wait for it...




A Pitcairn PA-19 Autogiro, one of only 4 ever built! At least VH-WAL, a clapped out Navajo, was a real aeroplane!

[Graeme H]

At least VH-WAL, a clapped out Navajo, was a real aeroplane!

hmmm, I'll leave Paul to comment on the realness of that statement

[VH-WAL]

Some shots from my other camera (I use my EOS5D with my big lens for most of my airshow photography, but I use my smaller, lighter but still quite capable camera when I need a lower range of zoom and can't be assed to change the lens on the big one.)

[F-27pax]

So many lovely subjects, so little modelling time. Love those DH-60s in particular.

Leigh

[hrtpaul]

More lovely Tigers and so many nice schemes. Those Chippy's look awesome as well. Great pics as usual mate