Baldwin and Wright Brothers Aviation

Electric Moth 270718 On This Day Several Club members have already prompted me to remind everybody that on this day, 27 July:... Geoffrey de Havilland was born at Magdala House, Terriers Green, near High Wycombe, in 1882. John Cunningham, ex-de Havilland Chief Test Pilot and President of the de Havilland Moth Club, was born in 1917. The DH.106 Comet, the world’s first commercial jet airliner, completed her maiden flight from Hatfield Aerodrome in 1949. Tomorrow, 28 July: The second DH.71 Tiger Moth, G-EBRV, first flew from Stag Lane Aerodrome in the hands of Hubert Broad, in 1927. Captain Geoffrey de Havilland made the last recorded flight from Stag Lane Aerodrome to Hatfield Aerodrome in the prototype DH.87 Hornet Moth. The Stag Lane factory was retained for the exclusive use of the Engine Company. The aerodrome had been sold for 105,000 and disappeared under 1,000 houses, all of which seem to have survived. The last of the factory buildings were demolished in two phases starting in 1997 and replaced by social housing. A memorial plaque, organised by the de Havilland Moth Club, was unveiled on the site on 25 September, 2000.

Electric Moth 250718 A World Record On this day, 25 July, 1928, Captain de Havilland, accompanied by Mrs Louie de Havilland, took-off from Stag Lane Aerodrome in DH.60 Moth G-EBVV, specially prepared and fitted with a pre-production Gipsy I engine.... After 70 minutes, climbing continuously to the West, the aircraft had achieved a corrected altitude of 19,980ft, a world record that was to stand until February 1930. And another record if you can bear to watch If you would like to see a record of another type, you might care to view a short but gripping video which has been passed on by Martin Cowburn which concerns two parachutists who start on the ground and land in an aeroplane! Quite hard to believe, suggests Martin! The clip is 13Mb and too large to send as an attachment with this missive, so if you would like an individual copy by email, please ask. Panshanger Aerodrome The inspector looking at the case for retaining the old de Havilland site at Panshanger as an airfield has expressed an opinion that even more houses than the number sought by developers could be built on the historic land, even taking part of the Green Belt which adjoins the perimeter. Sad that the aerodrome was closed some years ago instead of being allowed to continue while the battles were being fought. A new aerodrome for Hatfield? Instead of turning over the last remaining part of the original Hatfield Airfield site to gravel extraction, plans have been submitted to the local authority for the establishment of a new aerodrome. Those behind the scheme believe that they have a good chance of success, especially if the Panshanger appeal is lost. The following link even allows the expression of an opinion, for or against. http://www.whtimes.co.uk//airfield-plans-submitted-for-hat Vintage Air Tour The 2018 Vintage Air Tour organised by Ron and Valery Gammons is scheduled to start from Sywell Aerodrome on 15 September. Entry forms have been published. If you have not received a copy and wish to be part of the 2018 Tour please contact the organisers direct: [email protected] Tiger Moth Flying Instructors As part of a series of articles being written by Hazel Jackson on the process of learning to fly on a Tiger Moth, Hazel is anxious to make contact with Tiger Moth flying instructors.a different approach from that which normally focuses on the pupil. If you teach people to fly on a Tiger Moth in any part of the world, and would like to air views on your special contribution to history, please contact Hazel Jackson: [email protected]