Fox Moth stars at Woburn

摘要

Newly-restored de Havilland DH83 Fox Moth G-CIPJ/ ZK-AGM won several awards in making its public debut at the de Havilland Moth Club's International Moth Rally at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, on 15-16 August, including the Flying Duchess Trophy as overall Concours d'Elegance winner. The machine had first been flown by Charlie Huke from Rendcomb only on 3 August, following completion of a long-term restoration at Hungerford by Martin Honeychurch of Jan Cooper's Newbury Aeroplane Company. The machine, c TS2810, is owned by Dubai-based New Zealander Bruce Broady. As a long-haul airline captain, he has been well placed to sleuth rare spares, data and specialist services from all over the world, resulting in an aircraft of extraordinary fidelity to the type design. New wing and tailplane spars for 'AGM were supplied by the Croydon Aeroplane Company from Old Mandeville Airfield in Gore, New Zealand; cowlings and fairings were fabricated by panel wheeling specialist Steve Moon in Hampshire; and the 130hp Gipsy Major 1C engine was overhauled to the highest standard by Kent-based Paul Lipman. The Fox Moth has been completed as a 'Speed Model' with canopy and headrest fairing, and four passenger seats in the cabin.