To whom it may concern,
I am one airworthy De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth owners based in Port Alfred who are planning an 80th birthday celebration of the Tiger Moth's first flight which took place at Stag Lane aerodrome in the UK on the 26th October 1931 piloted by Sir Geoffrey De Havilland's test pilot, Captain Hubert Standford Broad, MBE, AFC.
To whom it may concern,
I am one airworthy De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth owners based in Port Alfred who are planning an 80th birthday celebration of the Tiger Moth's first flight which took place at Stag Lane aerodrome in the UK on the 26th October 1931 piloted by Sir Geoffrey De Havilland's test pilot, Captain Hubert Standford Broad, MBE, AFC.
This aircraft type is an aviation icon and was utilised as an elementary trainer before, during and well after World War Two, in most of the allied countries to train the pilots that changed world history. More than 9500 Tiger Moths were built of which only about 400 remain airworthy. There are three Tiger Moths in daily use at the Port Alfred aerodrome and Stu Davidson is bringing the fourth aircraft for a formation display from Sea View. Bob Ewing, Jimmy Campbell, Steve Harris and myself have been practicing for the event which is partially sponsored by BP, who have made a generous fuel donation. We will meet near the main gate of 43 Air School on Wednesday 26 October at 10am (weather permitting) and fly, in formation over Port Alfred, Kasouga, Kenton, back over Port Alfred, Kleinemonde and return to Port Alfred. In addition to this occasion I will be taking Bushman's resident Mr.Clive Gardner on a complimentary flight to celebrate his 90th birthday.
We would appreciate a mention of this in your publication nearer the time to encourage people to bring a picnic to celebrate this special occasion with us. It is a true celebration of the joy of flight and in remembrance of what an impact this machine had on our lives today.
Cliff Reynolds
