Happier than Hagar

[ozzy72]

Well as some of you may know Hagar is our resident Moth wizz (he's even flown them >:(), so I decided to take one up and give it a workout over Nottinghamshire...
So Mr. Lyons finest on a nice summer day

Coming off a perfect loop ;D

Nice barrel-roll

Mediocre stall-turn :-[
Right side up ;D

The jerk that delayed my landing >:( >:(

Down safe and sound and all buttoned up for the night (have you tried using the spoiler key on this model?)

[atotti2000]

quality shots ozzy.  ;DIs this a model where the pilot uses himself as a spoiler  ;)

Thanks

Ant

[Hagar]

Hey Ozzy. That looks like fun.

I've mentioned this before & no disrespect to Bill Lyons but that Tiger does not look quite right. I won't bore you with details but the perfectionist in me prefers the John Woodside version.
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/04FS/aircraft/dh82/dh82SS.htm
John flies them too, right down to some of the examples he modelled. He probably knows more about the old girl than I do.

PS. The Tiger has no spoilers or even wheel brakes. It does have automatic slats on the top wing.

[ozzy72]

I've got Johns model as well, I just like the scarf flapping in the breeze on Bills. Little things please little minds I guess

[Omag 2.0]

Awsome shots there Ozzy. Shows that this aging lady still has a spark in her ... Well you get the point.  

I just wonder if Hagar used to fly in them the way you do...

[Stormtropper]

Great shots Ozzy, and are those two guys going to get of of their aircraft or what?


Cheers
Jeff

[Hagar]

I just wonder if Hagar used to fly in them the way you do...

Not quite but we used to spin them in those days. I've also done a few simple aerobatics like loops during a test flight with the chief flying instructor. This wasn't normally allowed on our aircraft as it strains the heck out of the engine, shortening its life. I think he was pleasantly surprised I didn't throw up.* Not likely. I can take all that stuff.

*PS. If I had it would be me that had to clear up the mess.

[Scottler]

Ya know, now I've gotta try one of these out, and I'll probably get hooked, and I'll never fly a "real" plane again, and it'll be all your fault.  Thanks guys.

[Woodlouse2002]

Right. I want Ozzy to fly the length of the golden gate bridge inverted in that.

If that airfiles correct then my bet is he won't make it.

[congo]

Nice shots Ozzy!

I forgot that had smoke effects, That's an IFR training hood isn't it? Pfffft! IFR in a Moth!

[Hagar]

That's an IFR training hood isn't it? Pfffft! IFR in a Moth!

The Tiger has a standard RAF panel with the basic blind flying instruments that were used in RAF fighters. The next step up was advanced training including night-flying in the Harvard (or Miles Master) & in some cases straight onto a single-seat Hurricane or Spitfire. No autopilots or GPS in those days. This is real flying.

[chomp_rock]

That training hood looks absurd I'd never do simulated (or real) IFR flying in a tiger moth unless it had an atitude indicator.

[lemoncat]

fantastic shots of a real nice bird

[ozzy72]

Woodie the engine would cut out, its a gravity feed fuel system if I remember correctly

[spitroast]

Tony the tiger says grrreatttt!.