Thanks to John M for sharing this absolute gem!
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Kiwi Fox Moth makes debut in UK
Photo-report from Adrian M. Balch at Woburn
On 15-16th August, the de Havilland Moth Club held its 30th annual rally at Woburn
Star of the show for many was the public debut of newly-restored DH83 Fox Moth, ZK-AGM (c/n T/S 52810), which only made its first flight on 3rd August from Rendcomb, Gloucestershire after rebuild by Jan Cooper and team at the Newbury Aeroplane Company, nr. Hungerford. Owned by New Zealander and Emirates Boeing 777 Captain, Bruce Broady, the Fox Moth was put through its paces at Woburn by pilot Charlie Huke. In order to fly in the UK , the Fox Moth has been allocated the UK civil registration G-CIPJ and will be temporarily based at Rendcomb before being shipped back to New Zealand
The aircraft has an unusual construction number ‘T/S 52810’ as it was originally c/n 4085, being delivered to the Canterbury Aero Club at Christchurch West Wanaka and was cancelled from the register on 5thAugust 1963.
In 1997, the remains were shipped to the UK
This is an important restoration, as there are thought to be only another six airworthy Fox Moths flying in the world today, in Australia , Canada , New Zealand and the UK New Zealand , it will be based at Motueka, near Nelson on the South Island .
Photos & text @ Adrian M. Balch/ Photair Press, 17/8/15
