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| The Croydon
Aircraft Company (Gore, New Zealand), at Old Mandeville Airfield,
specialises in the manufacturing and restoration of de Havilland and vintage
aircraft. They are probably the most competent for De Havilland Tiger Moths
and other Gipsy engine based aircrafts |
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Their exemplary work can be admired every week end eight of
the year. The Croydon Aviation
Heritage Trust displays their flying machines, and everyone can take a
joyride in a Tiger Moth or a Dominie |
Click on picture to enlarge...
DH 83 Fox Moth, cabin for 4 passengers and closed pilot cockpit with a basic
panel. |
Two fine examples of the legendary DH 82a Tiger Moth and original panel. |
DH 90 Dragonfly, with 2 x 130 hp Gipsy Major I engines, carries 5
passengers, cargo or used as ambulance.
Two side by side pilot seats. |
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DH 89b Dominie with 2x 200hp DH
Gypsy Six engines, its single pilot cockpit and the cabin for 8 passengers,
in commercial use until the 70's
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A DH85 Leopard Moth stripped down to bare metal for restoration |
A reconditioned Gypsy Major engine in a Tiger Moth |
The "engine room" |
     
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