De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80

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Страна Country: ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom

Год Year: 1929

Двух- или трехместный спортивно-туристический самолет

Варианты Variants

De Havilland - Puss Moth / D.H.80 - 1929 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom
De Havilland - Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - 1933 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom

de Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Самолет DH.80 разработали для обеспечения растущего числа пилотов-любителей туристическими и спортивными самолетами с комфортной кабиной. Прототип впервые взлетел 9 сентября 1929 года. Он получил перевернутый мотор de Havilland Gipsy II, существенно улучшивший обзор пилота. Самолет имел фюзеляж с плоскими бортами и фанерной обшивкой. Пилот сидел впереди, два пассажира плечом к плечу - в задней части кабины. Серийные самолеты начали поступать в марте 1930 года под обозначением DH.80A Puss Moth. Они имели фюзеляжи сварной конструкции из стальных труб с полотняной обшивкой. Примечательной особенностью машин этого типа стали обтекатели основных стоек шасси, которые могли поворачиваться поперек воздушного потока для действия в качестве аэродинамических тормозов. Другие изменения включали установку по одной дверце в каждом борту фюзеляжа и улучшенный мотор Gipsy III. Более поздние самолеты оснащали мотором Gipsy Major мощностью 130 л. с. (97 кВт). В Британии изготовили 259 самолетов, последний из них вышел с завода в Стэг-Лэйне в марте 1933 года. Многие из этих машин использовались для дальних перелетов. Еще 25 машин собрала фирма "de Havilland Aircraft of Canada".
   В июле 1931 года Эми Джонсон на аэроплане Puss Moth по имени "Jason II" пролетела из Лимпна до Токио за 8 дней 22 часа 35 минут. В 1932 году Джим Моллисон пролетел из Лимпна до Кейптауна за 4 дня 17 часов 19 минут. Второй Puss Moth Моллисона по имени "The Heart's Content" имел дополнительный бензобак на 727 л перед кабиной и иллюминаторы в хвостовой части. Дальность полета машины достигла 5794 км, что позволило пилоту впервые в одиночку пересечь Северную Атлантику с востока на запад. 18 августа 1932 года он стартовал из Портмарнок-Стрэнда возле Дублина и через 31 час 20 минут прилетел в Пенфилд-Ридж, Нью-Брунсвик. 6 февраля 1933 года Моллисон взлетел из Лимпна и взял курс на Бразилию, став первым человеком, пересекшим в одиночку Южную Атлантику.

ТАКТИКО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ

   de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth

   Тип: двух- или трехместный спортивно-туристический самолет
   Силовая установка: перевернутый рядный поршневой двигатель de Havilland Gipsy III мощностью 120 л. с. (90 кВт)
   Летные характеристики: максимальная скорость 206 км/ч на оптимальной высоте; крейсерская скорость 174 км/ч на оптимальной высоте; начальная скороподъемность 455 м/мин; практический потолок 5335 м; дальность полета 483 км
   Масса: пустого самолета 574 кг; максимальная взлетная 930 кг
   Размеры: размах крыла 11,20 м; длина 7,62 м; высота 2,13 м; площадь крыла 20,62 м2

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Flight, February 1930

VERY REMARKABLE AEROPLANE
The New De Havilland "Moth III" has an Excellent Performance

   “CENTRE-SECTIONITIS" is a word coined by Mr. Walker, of the De Havilland Aircraft Co., to denote the harmful effects which a disturbance of the airflow over the middle portion of a wing may have on the lift and drag of an aeroplane wing. In the "Moth III," a new monoplane produced by the de Havilland Company, "centre-sectionitis" appears to have been reduced to a very remarkable extent. So far only the experimental machine has been produced and flown, but work on the production type has now commenced, and the first production machine will probably be out in about a month's time. This will differ in certain relatively minor respects from the experimental model, although the changes will not be obvious except upon fairly close inspection.
   The "Moth III" is a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane, with conduite interieure and fitted with an inverted "Gipsy" engine. The engine power is the same as that of the standard Gipsy-Moth, and the gross weight of the "Moth III" is not greatly different from that of the standard machine. In spite of this fact, however, the "Moth III" is something like 20 m.p.h. faster than the "Gipsy-Moth," a fact which indicates that the minimum drag of the new monoplane is very much lower than that of the older machine. This cannot be accounted for entirely by the change from biplane to monoplane. In fact, by the usual method of taking drag coefficients for the various parts of the machine and adding them together to get the total drag, there would be no reason for expecting such a remarkable increase in performance. The reduction in drag must be largely an "interference effect," and its results are of outstanding interest. Reference has already been made to the fact that the top speed is something like 20 m.p.h. greater than that of the "Gipsy-Moth." This means, of course, that the cruising speed is approximately the same as the top speed of the "Gipsy-Moth," so that the new type will probably be able to cruise at something over 100 m.p.h. at a fuel consumption of rather more than 20 miles per gallon. To anyone who does a good deal of touring this figure is of very great importance and should help to make touring by air a good deal cheaper than it already is.
   It is not intended here to give a detailed description of the new "Moth III." This we hope to give when the production machines are beginning to come along. In the meantime, however, it is worth recording that the whole of the lay-out of the general arrangement of this machine was done by Capt. de Havilland himself, and not until small details came to be considered did he hand some of the work over to others. Thus the success which the "Moth III" is bound to achieve will be entirely due to "D.H.," who designed the machine solely to please himself and as his own idea of what the private owner's machine ought to be like. The fact that he has come closer than almost anyone else to Prof. Melvill Jones's "Ideal streamline aeroplane" will be a source of satisfaction to all admirers of this pioneer designer's work. A detailed illustrated description will be published in a few weeks.

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Flight, April 1930

AIRCRAFT FOR THE PRIVATE OWNER

MOTHS III & VI

   AFTER having produced Moth biplanes for a number of years, and made a great success of the type, the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware, Middlesex, has turned its attention to the monoplane type, and is marketing this spring two distinct models, the "Moth Three" and the "Moth Six," the former being a 2-3 seater and the latter a 4-6 seater.
   The "Moth Three" is designed for normal use as a two-seater, but provision is made for fitting a third seat, should an owner desire to take two passengers occasionally. The machine has a welded steel tube fuselage but wooden wings. It is a monoplane of the type which the Germans call "shoulder-decker" and is characterised by the fact that the wing does not run across the top of the fuselage which is provided with roof windows, thus improving both the view and the lightness of the cabin. The cabin itself is liberally provided with windows, and the view in all directions is excellent.
   The power plant is a "Gipsy III" which is an inverted "Gipsy II." Apart from the exceptionally fine view forward and downward which this engine gives, the inversion of the engine has resulted in a remarkable reduction in engine noise. It is, in fact, perfectly easy to carry on a conversation in the cabin.
   A novel feature of the "Moth Three" is that the machine is fitted with air brakes. The telescopic struts of the undercarriage are so supported at their ends that they can be rotated through an angle of 90 deg. The extra drag which the struts cause is sufficient to alter the gliding angle from about 1 in 11 to about 1 in 7, and thus it is made much easier for the pilot to bring the machine into a small aerodrome. The effect is very like the application of brakes on a car. One can distinctly feel the machine slow up as the air brakes are applied. The "Moth Three" will be supplied both as a landplane and as a seaplane.
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Flight, April 1930

THE "MOTH THREE"
Latest De Havilland Machine has High Performance

   SUPERFICIALLY there is nothing to indicate that the "Moth Three" monoplane with inverted "Gipsy" engine compares in aerodynamic efficiency with the little "Tiger Moth" produced by the De Havilland Company some years ago. The "Tiger Moth" was an out-and-out racer, with the pilot's head streamlined into the fuselage with extreme care, with the monoplane wing braced entirely by streamline wires, and with an undercarriage reduced to its most compact form, with the springing buried inside the wheels. The "Moth Three," on the other hand, is a cabin monoplane, with the steeply-sloping windscreen usually associated with machines of the conduite interieure type, with strut-bracing of the wing, and with a more or less orthodox undercarriage in which the strut lengths have certainly not been markedly reduced, rather lengthened. At any rate, the compression legs are quite long, being anchored to the top longerons of the fuselage. And yet, in spite of all this, the machine comes within measurable distance of the little "Tiger Moth" in the matter of minimum drag coefficient. Put in another way, the "Moth Three" is a very good approach towards Professor Melvill Jones' ideal streamline aeroplane.
   Mr. C. C. Walker, of the De Havilland Aircraft Company, has coined the expression "centre-sectionitis" for the evil effects which the presence of a fuselage in the centre of a wing may have on the aerodynamic efficiency of the latter. It would appear that in the "Moth Three" this affliction has been very greatly reduced, and yet there is no very obvious reason why this should be so. The two wing-halves stop short at the top longerons, the inner ends of the wings being slightly sloped down towards the fuselage top, which at this point consists of a transparent panel or skylight. Exactly why this arrangement should be better, aerodynamically, than one in which the wing is continued across the top of the fuselage is not at all clear. That it is better seems to be a fact. What may possibly also contribute towards the efficiency of the "Moth Three" is the fact that the wing span is relatively large in proportion to the cross-sectional area of the fuselage, without, however, being as large in proportion as was the span of the Fairey long-distance monoplane. The latter, it may be recollected, was stated by Mr. Fairey to have a maximum L/D of 15. What is the value of this ratio in the “Moth Three" we have no means of knowing. Our opinion that the machine is a very efficient one is based not upon a knowledge of the maximum L/D but upon the minimum drag coefficient, estimated from Professor Everling's "High-speed Figure." This is not the place to explain the derivation of this figure, and for such explanation readers are referred to the original article by Professor Everling, published in THE AIRCRAFT ENGINEER (Monthly technical supplement to FLIGHT) of November 25, 1926, and to the comments thereon by Mr. Mettam of Westland's Technical Staff in THE AIRCRAFT ENGINEER of February 24, 1927.
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   We have gone into this subject at some length because the fact that the drag of the "Moth Three" is unusually low might otherwise easily be overlooked. It is very natural to jump to the conclusion that, as the "Moth Three" has a good deal more maximum power than the ordinary "Gipsy Moth,” the increase in speed is mainly due to this fact. It is partly due to the extra power, of course, but by no means entirely. That this is so might also be deduced from the fact that the increase in power is about 20 per cent., and the increase in speed about 25 per cent.

Constructional Features

   Structurally the "Moth Three” resembles the well-known “Gipsy Moth" with metal fuselage in that it has a welded-steel tube fuselage and wooden wings, although the fact that the machine is a monoplane has naturally resulted in the wing construction being slightly different. The De Havilland version of welded steel-tube construction is rather different from what one has become accustomed to.
   Generally speaking, square-section tube is used for longerons and struts in the forward portion, and circular-section tube in the rear. The structure is built up as a girder, without the use of wire bracing, the bracing struts running diagonally from corner to corner in the rectangular panels.
   Although the struts, horizontal as well as vertical, are welded to the tubular longerons, the welded joints are not relied upon for taking tensile stresses. Where one or more struts meet a longeron, a thin mild-steel plate digitally shaped to follow the lines of longeron and struts is pinned and welded both to the longeron and to the struts. Thus, each fuselage joint is strengthened against tensile stresses. The fuselage covering is fabric, and in order to prevent it from touching the struts, light fore-and-aft stringers are attached to the struts.
   The fuselage is built in two halves, a bolted joint occurring in each of the four longerons just aft of the cabin. Each side is perfectly flat so that it can be assembled on a flat jig, the top and bottom bracing struts being welded in afterwards when the complete fuselage is being erected. This arrangement results in a sudden change of direction of the fuselage side aft of the cabin, but the longitudinal, fabric-carrying stringers turn this sudden change into a gradual one as far as the centre-line of each side is concerned.
   At the forward end the lower longerons project some distance ahead of the cabin, while the top longerons are dropped nearly 2 ft. so as to provide the forward view from the cabin. The top longerons themselves act as engine bearers, and carry trunnion supports for the feet of the engine.
   The monoplane wing is, as already mentioned, mainly of wood construction. The two main spars have top and bottom flanges of spruce and walls of three-ply. The leading edge is covered with plywood up to the rear edges of the front spar, the resulting D-section wooden "tube" being very strong in torsion.
   Internal drag bracing is in three bays, of which the inner two are braced by duplicate cables and the outer by piano wire. In the bay at the root of the wing the drag bracing is dropped towards the bottom of the wing section so as to accommodate the petrol tanks, which are carried in the wing. The drag bracing struts are round-section steel tubes, and those in way of lift-strut attachments are in duplicate, the two forming a vee with its single point on the rear spar. On the front spar one tube runs straight across, while the second slopes forward and downward to support at its forward end the lift-strut fitting. This, of course, in order to take care of the compressive load which arises from the fact that the rear lift struts are in the plane of the rear spars for folding purposes, while the forward lift struts slope back at a considerable angle from front spar to lower longeron, thereby producing a rearward component. The arrangement is illustrated by a sketch. The wing ribs are of spruce, and of normal construction. The ailerons, of large span and small chord, are hinged to false spars placed a short distance aft of the rear spar. They are provided with the usual De Havilland type of differential control.
   Streamline steel struts forming a vee brace the wings to the lower longerons. A light jury strut is carried on each side, and when the wings are folded this jury strut supports the forward corner of the inner end of the wing, the petrol tanks being carried inside the wing near this point.
   A "split" type of undercarriage is fitted to the "Moth Three," consisting on each side of a telescopic member running to the top longeron, a bent axle to the lower longeron, and a radius rod to the forward bottom corner, near the engine mounting. Rubber blocks of streamline shape provide the shock-absorbtion, and the telescopic legs are further made to act as air brakes by being swivel-mounted at their ends in such a manner that they can be turned through an angle of 90°. Operation of the air brakes is by short cranks connected to a lever by the side of the pilot's seat.
   The tail skid is sprung by a coil spring, and is steerably mounted to facilitate taxying on the ground. The rudder operates the tail skid via a peg in the bottom of the rudder and a fork on the tail-skid spindle. The object of the fork is to permit the rudder a certain amount of movement before the tail skid comes into operation. In this manner shocks transmitted to the rudder by the tail skid-are reduced. On the lower end of the tail-skid spindle is a crank the two arms of which provide stops for the skid and limit its angular movement. Rubber pads are carried on the ends of the crank arms to avoid transmitting hard knocks to the sternpost of the fuselage. The whole tail-skid arrangement is well illustrated by one of our sketches.
   One of the most interesting features of the "Moth Three" is the power plant installation, which consists of a "Gipsy III" inverted engine. This engine is practically identical with the "Gipsy II," except for certain modifications necessitated by the inversion. Owing to the fact that the cylinders are below the crankcase, the forward view from the cabin is remarkable, and is, in fact, very nearly as good as the view one used to obtain from the nacelle of our old "pushers." The four feet which connect the crankcase to the engine bearers rest in trunnions on the latter, and rubber pads are interposed between the feet and the trunnions in order to reduce the amount of vibration transmitted to the aircraft structure. A fireproof bulkhead separates the engine from the cabin. The engine is almost entirely cowled-in by a five-piece cowl, the parts of which are held on by long "skewers." At the back there is a slight gap between the side cowls and the side of the fuselage, so as to provide an escape for the air which enters through a small opening in the forward end of the cowling. Partly let into the port side of the fuselage covering, just aft of the fireproof bulkhead, is an oil tank which also serves as a cooler, this being made necessary because the "Gipsy III" engine is of the dry sump type.
   Mention has already been made of the fact that the petrol tanks are mounted in the wing, one on each side. The tanks are slung on steel straps fastened to light brackets on the main spars, and the removal of a tank is a simple matter. Each tank is provided at its lowest point with a combined petrol gauge and sump, in the form of a plunger working in a tube, the glass of which projects below the wing covering. Thus not only can the pilot see at a glance how much petrol is left in the tanks, but any impurities, etc., drain into the sump and glass, where they are at once seen and can easily be removed. Three sizes of tanks have been standardised, giving ranges of 440 miles, 570 miles, and 700 miles, respectively, the useful load being, of course, correspondingly decreased.

The Cabin

   The "Moth Three" will be marketed as an occasional three-seater. That is to say, the cabin lay-out is such that, normally, the machine will be equipped with two seats, arranged in tandem, with ample leg and elbow room. The seats, upholstery, interior decorations will be very attractive, and from personal experience it can be said that the machine is one of the most delightful to fly in that we have tried. Owing to the enclosed cabin, the inverted engine, and the enclosure of the valve rockers, etc., in steel casings, the noise which reaches the occupants is reduced to a point where it is not in the least objectionable. The profusion of windows, skylight, and windscreen admit plenty of light, so that, although the cabin is not large in actual dimensions, one has not that sense of being "cooped up," which is apt to spoil for some the enjoyment of flying in a small cabin machine.
   The rear seat is arranged to slide along grooves running diagonally across the cabin floor. When the machine is to be used as a three-seater, the rear seat can be slid forward and across the cabin towards the starboard side, and the third seat added behind it, but on the port side. Leg room for the two passengers is then just a little bit cramped, but not seriously so.
   The pilot's seat is the forward one, and the view from it is remarkable. Not only does the inverted engine arrangement make an almost incredible difference to the view, but the windows in front and in the sides, as well as the large skylight, in conjunction with the tapering down of the wing spars towards the roots, afford views in nearly all directions above and below the wing.
   The pilot's controls are the usual, but are very neatly arranged so as to give the impression of the driver's seat of a car rather than the cockpit of an aeroplane. On the port side is the tail trimming gear, and on the starboard the lever which operates the air brakes. In front of the pilot is a very neatly arranged dash with instruments (Smith's), and below that a map table, running right across the width of the cabin, and with wire spring clips for holding maps, etc., down on the map board. The instrument board is pivoted so as to facilitate access to the back of the various instruments.
   Dual controls are provided, so that, if desired, the machine can be used for instructional work. When not in use, the rear control stick is unshipped and placed in clips on the side.
   The "Moth Three" cannot fail to appeal strongly to private owners of aircraft. The price (?1,000) is somewhat high, but not unduly so, in view of the fact that the machine can be used occasionally as a three-seater, and that it has a high performance, coupled with excellent fuel economy at a cruising speed of more than 100 m.p.h.
   The machine is also supplied as a twin-float seaplane. The price is then ?1,250.

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Flight, August 1934

A BRITISH "RUNDFLUG" ENTRY
A "Puss Moth" with Slots and Flaps

   SPECIALLY prepared with slots and flaps, the "Puss Moth" belonging to Mr. W. D. Macpherson has been entered for the 1934 "Rundflug" or International Touring Competition which is being held from Warsaw between August 28 and September 16.
   This ''Puss Moth'' is calculated to have a minimum flying speed of some 35 m.p.h. It has not been altered structurally except for certain modifications necessitated by incorporating slots and flaps. The work was done at Heston, in the Airwork shops, under the general supervision of Mr. Parkes, and to the designs of a "committee" composed of Herr Hoeffner (who is designing a helicopter at Heston), Dr. Lachmann (of Handley Page, Ltd.), and Mr. Martin (of the Baker-Martin Aircraft Company, who are producing a machine which is rumoured to be something rather special), with, of course, general help from the staff of the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.
   The slots extend the whole length of the wing and are controllable. They are the built-up type and inset so that they form the leading edge of the wing. The ailerons have been modified so as to droop an equal number of degrees without altering the amount of control, and thus assist as flaps. This drooping can only be carried out on the ground, and will therefore only be utilised for the tests in which they are needed. The large flap which forms the inner end of the trailing edge of each wing of a "Puss Moth'' has been altered to hinge downwards and act as a controllable flap. The use of both slots and flaps has naturally altered the distribution of the torsional stresses in the wing, and has necessitated a certain amount of additional internal bracing.
   Other alterations to the machine are :- bulging the sides of the fuselage so that the effective width of the cabin is greater than standard; the addition of extra windows in the rear portion of the cabin; fitting a drift sight in the floor of the cabin; the use of Dowty compression legs in the undercarriage so that full advantage may be taken of the slots and flaps when landing; alterations to allow the cabin doors to be released quickly (as parachutes are carried); fitting a special control to the cabin ventilating system; and fairing of the axle and radius rods of the undercarriage into one clean unit.
   The engine fitted is one of the high compression "Gipsy Major" type with an adjustable pitch Fairey metal airscrew, which should give the machine a higher speed than the standard "Puss Moth," while the slots and flaps will decrease its landing speed. These, coupled with the other modifications, will undoubtedly make Mr. Macpherson's entry a formidable opponent for the foreign machines, many of which are built specially for the competition and which have to be strengthened up before they can be put into production, as in their competition state they would not stand the wear and tear of ordinary usage. That is one of the drawbacks of building machines down to a weight for a competition like this. With its modifications this "Puss Moth" is only just within the specified weight, and will, therefore, be handicapped in comparison with other entries.

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de Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Flight, February 1930
VERY REMARKABLE AEROPLANE
Flight, April 1930
AIRCRAFT FOR THE PRIVATE OWNER
Flight, April 1930
THE "MOTH THREE"
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British Aircraft
Flight, August 1934
A BRITISH "RUNDFLUG" ENTRY

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A 1930 MODEL: The latest edition of the Moth III, which should appeal to those pilots who have reached the stage of wishing for something "warm and dry" to fly in.
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Grace and Speed: The Moth III should certainly confute the critics who think that a cabin aircraft is synonymous with lack of speed, but whether the tandem seating arrangement will find favour will be an interesting point to watch.
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THE "MOTH THREE": Three-quarter front view.
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THE DE HAVILLAND "PUSS MOTH": Of recent production, this little monoplane is already on order in large numbers. The engine is a "Gipsy III."
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One of types of monoplane in the Circuit of Italy race. Capt. H. Broad's D.H. "Puss Moth"
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DE HAVILLAND REPRESENTATIVES: Four machines are shown by this firm, two in the Exhibition and two flying at El Palomar. In both cases the machines are a "Gipsy-Moth" and a "Puss-Moth."
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THE "MOTH THREE": Three-quarter rear view.
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Easy access and good view are the two outstanding features of the new de Havilland "Moth III." The position of the fuselage over the ground is very low, and the occupants can step straight into the cabin. Large windows and a transparent roof give an airy impression as well as a good view.
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THE "MOTH THREE": Note the starboard door open, and the air brake "on."
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The winner's "Puss Moth" (Gipsy III) arrives in the rain at Heston.
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An unconventional view of a Puss-Moth. There is little doubt as to how it got its name if it is seen like this.
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An unusual and - as yet - unfamiliar physiognomy: The use of an "inverted'' Gipsy engine in the new de Havilland "Moth III" has resulted in a nose which looks a good deal like a heron, what with the low position of the head and the raised shoulders. The machine is probably one of the most efficient, aerodynamically, produced so far, having a top speed some 20 m.p.h. higher than that of the ordinary Gipsy-Moth.
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1931 MODELS: One of views showing the latest De Havilland developments: The Puss Moth will have balloon tyres "Doughnuts" and wheel brakes as standard, and in addition have the oblique windows in front of the pilot made to open
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THE ORLY MEETING: Miss Winifred Spooner in the "Puss Moth" who also paid a visit to Orly.
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The "Gipsy Moth" and "Puss Moth" lent by Mr. W. L. Everard to the A.L.Q. for their demonstration.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
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WAITING FOR THE FLAG: Two "Avro Avian Sports" and a "Puss Moth" on the Starting Line.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926
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BEDFORD: The line up of demonstration machines, showing Metal Moth (Gipsy I), Puss Moth (Gipsy III). Desoutter II (Gipsy III), Moth (Cirrus III), Avian (Hermes), Autogiro (Genet Major).

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926 Cierva/Avro C.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928 Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928
Aviation Historian 18 / N.Stroud - A Grand Day Out at Chateau D'Ardenne

Next to arrive after the Coomans were Georges Hanet (left) and racing driver Blin d’Orimont in D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAFA (c/n 2038). The following month Hanet won the Belgian Coupe Challenge International in the aircraft, which was sold to a new owner in 1936 before moving to Sweden the same year to become SE-AFH.
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DH Puss Moth G-AAXL operated across the Wash between Skegness, Lincs, and Hunstanton, Norfolk, a distance of 19 miles.
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Neck and Neck: Mrs. Butler and Capt. de Havilland getting away in their "Puss Moths."
Flight 1932-05 / Flight

WITH THE POWERS OF NEMESIS: Capt. A. G. Lamplugh, Underwriter and Principal Surveyor of the British Aviation Insurance Co., Ltd., is here seen at Heston with his company's "Puss Moth." Everyone was glad to see him walking about again after his accident. He looked very fit, although it will be seen that hoped that he still has to rely on a strut for his "undercarriage."
Aeroplane Monthly 1991-03 / T.Spooner - Hancyon days at Brookland (2)

The de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAXY, lent to the author for a couple of weeks in 1938, was known as Jacksy. In February 1941 the Puss was impressed into the RAF as DJ711 and was used by the Air Transport Auxiliary for a few months before being struck off RAF charge in August the same year.
Aeroplane Monthly 1981-07 / C.Zichy - Count Zichy meets Superman

The author's D.H. Puss Moth, Jacksie, so named because of its registration letters.
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-12 / R.Bentley - Swiftly with Shell

The Shell-Mex & BP aircraft fleet in 1933. The Company Swift G-ABUS is at right, Puss Moth G-AAXY is in the centre with Avro Avian G-ABIB, or G-ABIM, in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926 Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. Puss Moth
Flight 1932-08 / Flight

"GIPSY III's" AT SKEGNESS: Lt. Com. Rodd's well-equipped "Puss Moth"
Flight 1938-07 / Flight

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Banhidi / MSrE Gerle 11 - Gerle 18 - ВенгрияHungary - 1930
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth.
Aeroplane Monthly 1981-07 / Whitchurch /Gone but not forgotten/ (10)

Airwork's hangar at Whitchurch was similar to the one at Heston.
Aeroplane Monthly 1990-10 / Personal album. Civil

D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAZP was built in 1930 and spent the first few years of its life in Egypt with Misr-Air work, registered SU-AAC. Today the aircraft is owned by Tim Williams and is kept at Hungerford in Berkshire.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-01 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAZP /Preservation Profile/

SU-AAC, restored to the register as G-AAZP, at Hendon in 1951.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-01 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAZP /Preservation Profile/

G-AAZP, seen in the livery of the de Havilland Sports and Social Club.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-01 / R.Nesbit - What did happen to Amy Johnson? (1)

Miss Amy Johnson's new Puss-Moth (Gipsy III) presented to her by the De Havilland Aircraft Co.
D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAZV Jason II, in which Amy Johnson broke the record from the UK across Siberia to Tokyo, as well as on the return journey, in July 1931.
Aviation Historian 30

What seems to be a group of military officers and a pair of civilians pose beside de Havilland Puss Moth G-AAZX at Novi Sad Airport in northern Serbia some time during the mid-1930s. If you have more information, contact the Editor!
Stuart McKay from the de Havilland Moth Club has provided some background about why D.H.80A Puss Moth G-AAZX was in Serbia in the mid-1930s.
Flight 1930-06 / Flight

PROGRESS: Three generations of Moths at Haldon. The standard Gipsy Moth (left). The Coupe Moth (right) and Puss Moth (centre).

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928 De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Flight 1930-07 / Flight

AT MRS. BALDWIN'S NATIONAL BIRTHDAY TRUST FUND MEETING AT HANWORTH: The photograph shows some of the faster machines lined up for the start.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hendy Hendy 302 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1930-08 / Flight

A DE HAVILLAND "PUSS MOTH" FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES: This machine, recently finished, is painted in the Guards' colours - red and blue - and may be recognised from the identification letters G-ABBS.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. Puss Moth
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. Puss Moth
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

"STAGE AND SCREEN": The inaugural meeting of the Stage and Screen Aero Club was held at Hatfield Aerodrome on Sunday, July 24. The de Havilland School Clubhouse was the venue. In the foreground is the demonstrator "Puss Moth" of Brian Lewis, Ltd. Flt. Lt. Comper showed off a "Swift" (Gipsy III) during the afternoon.
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 01 - The progress of the world in civil aviation during the year 1937-38

IN THE EAST REICH. - A Holiday Party at Klagenfurt Aerodrome amid typical scenery.
Flight 1930-09 / Flight

ON HINKLER'S TRACK: Capt. F. R. Matthews, until recently Chief Instructor at the London Aeroplane Club, started from Croydon on September 16 on an attempt to reach Australia in a shorter time than the 15 1/2 days taken by Hinkler in 1928. He is flying a de Havilland "Puss Moth" with Gipsy III engine. Extra tanks have been installed in the cabin, bringing the total petrol capacity up to 100 gallons. This should give the machine a still-air range of approximately 2,000 miles. Capt. Matthews left Croydon at 6.30 a.m. and landed at Belgrade at 4.15 p.m., having averaged 115 m.p.h.
Flight 1930-10 / Flight

A flying view of Lady Drummond-Hay's Puss Moth (Gipsy III).
Aeroplane Monthly 1985-11 / A.Bennett - Fit for a king (1)

G-ABFV was one of several Puss Moths owned by the Prince of Wales.
Flight 1935-07 / Flight

THE WESTERN FLEET. Starting operations with a single machine at Filton aerodrome in 1929, Mr. Norman Edgar's fleet now consists of three D.H. "Dragons," two "Puss Moths" and a "Gipsy Moth." Additional and faster machines are to be acquired in due course for service extensions detailed in this issue.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Flight 1932-05 / Flight

SCENES AT HESTON: Some of the commercial aircraft which were on view - ABGK, Lockheed "Vega"; ABLI, Spartan Mailplane; ABEF, Ford; ABDC, Junkers; ABDH and ABFV, "Puss Moths."

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926 Junkers F 13 - ГерманияGermany - 1919 Lockheed Vega - СШАUSA - 1927 Spartan Cruiser - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Flight 1930-12 / Flight

The Puss Moth is a centre of attraction on the Morane-Saulnier stand.
Flight 1937-10 / Flight

Maintenance: A few of the machines which are now going through their C. of A.s, or being otherwise attended to, can be seen in the picture of the maintenance department. On the left of the shop, and outside the picture, are the dope and fabric shops, the bonded stores and various administrative offices.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-09 / P.Capon - Capon's Corner

This photograph D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABGT is seen at Hamble in Mav 1931.
Flight 1931-05 / Flight

A WELL-KNOWN PRIVATE OWNER: Sir Philip Sassoon's new Puss Moth (G-ABIJ).
Flight 1931-07 / Flight

SCENES AT THE START: 5 - The Puss Moths lined up, Mr. Jackaman's is the one nearest the camera and looks fast with the spats on its wheels.
Flight 1932-04 / Flight

England - Cape Town In 4 1/2 Days: Mollison Realises his Ambition
Flight 1934-01 / Flight

THE DROP OF THE FLAG: Sqd. Ldr. Soden starting in the High-speed Race. His masterly flying was a feature of the tests before the Circuit.
Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / Personal album. Civil

D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABLB belonged to Rollasons of Croydon when this photograph was taken. Walking away from the aircraft is A.R.C. (Dutch) Holland - in the aircraft is Jack Willson of Rollasons. In April 1940 'LB was impressed as X9400 and became an instructional airframe; it was given the serial number 2036M.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. Puss Moth
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-07 / R.Riding - The 1932 King's Cup air race

THIRD IN KING'S CUP RACE AND WINNER OF SIDDELEY TROPHY: Mr. W. L. Runciman did remarkably well, and won the praise of everybody by his splendid course-keeping. He is seen coming in at the end of the race.
Third in the race was Runciman in the Puss Moth G-ABLG.
Flight 1933-08 / Flight

Sqd. Ldr. W. L. Runciman, who came in second, is starting away.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

ON THE STARTING LINE, SATURDAY: In the foreground, Miss Spooner's "Moth," and beyond that, the Blackburn B.2, Lord Douglas-Hamilton's "Moth" and Mr. Runciman's "Puss Moth."

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Blackburn B-2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931 De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / Personal album. Civil

D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABLR was registered in May 1931 and was owned for a period by comedian Will Hay. Following impressment in October 1940 'LR became BK871 and was mostly used by the ATA at White Waltham until struck off charge in August 1942.
Flight 1931-07 / Flight

OFF ON THE SECOND ROUND: Some of the competitors waiting for the signal to start from Heston on the second round of the King's Cup.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. Puss Moth
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-11 / Skywriters

The D.H. Puss moth G-ABLS, currently owned by Capt Roger Bailey, is seen here at the 1933 King's cup race, where it was flown by correspondent A. C. S. Irwin
Aeroplane Monthly 1979-08 / ??? - The Famous Grouse DH Moth Air Rally

A composite panoramic view of Hatfield on Friday evening, June 29, 1979.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

GORDON BAIN’S plate depicts Roger Bailey’s beautifully kept D.H. Puss Moth G-ABLS, registered a year before G-ABXY but still airworthy.
Мировая Авиация 104

Этот Puss Moth в конце 1999 года все еще находился в летном состоянии и числился в британском гражданском авиарегистре.
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-06 / Personal album. Civil

D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABMD snapped at Heston. Registered in May 1931, this Puss was later extensively modified to compete in the Warsaw International Touring Competition in 1934. G-ABMD perished in the famous Hooton Park fire of July 11, 1940.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. "Puss Moth" ("Gipsy III") three seater.
Flight 1934-08 / Flight

The slotted and flapped "Puss Moth."
Flight 1934-10 / Flight

TO NEWMARKET BY AIR: As reported last week, the stewards of the Jockey Club have laid out a landing ground on Newmarket Heath for the convenience of racegoers. Here is the first aeroplane to make use of this new landing ground - a "Puss Moth" belonging to Lord Willoughby de Broke, who flew to the races on October 2.
Aeroplane Monthly 1987-05 / L.Curtis - The Flying Duchess (2)

The D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABOC, acquired new by the duchess in July 1931 for touring abroad.
Flight 1936-10 / Flight

Capt. S. S. Halse giving his pillar-box-red Mew Gull an airing over a trio of visitors.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Percival Mew Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-06 / Maylands /Gone but not forgotten/ (8)

D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABSB, Sonny, landing at Maylands. This was Hillman's first aircraft and carried two passengers.
Flight 1932-06 / Flight

THE EXHIBITION: Many machines and engines were exhibited in the hangars at Brooklands on Saturday; here are seen the latest Hermes II with enclosed valve gear and lacquer finish, and also the "Puss Moth" of the Anglo-American Oil Go.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-10 / P.Moss - British Airways (1)

Edward Hillman standing by his fourth aircraft, Puss Moth G-ABVX, named Gilford, at Maylands in August 1932.
Flight 1935-09 / Flight
Мировая Авиация 47

Самолет Джима Моллисона был оснащен дополнительным топливным баком емкостью 727 л, размещенным в задней кабине. Он мог совершать полеты дальностью до 5790 км.
THE HEART'S CONTENT Mollison's "Puss Moth" (Gipsy III), which crossed from Ireland to Nova Scotia in 24 hours.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

G-ABXY at Stag Lane.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

Another view of G-ABXY at Stag Lane shortly after being readied for the flight.
Flight 1932-08 / Flight

FOR THE DOUBLE ATLANTIC ATTEMPT: Mr. Mollison has had his "Puss Moth" equipped with extra tanks for this flight. He will sit much farther back in the cabin than usual, with a 75-gallon tank in front of him, a 45-gallon tank behind him and a 20-gallon tank in each wing.
Worth its weight in petrol. This photograph of Mollison’s Puss Moth shows the distribution of the fuel carried. The forward tank carried 75gal, the rear tank 45gal and each wing tank 20gal. The all-up weight of the Puss Moth on take-off was 2,754lb.
Flight 1932-08 / Flight

"THE OFFICE": Seated between petrol tanks, Mollison had in front of him a very complete set of instruments.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson inspect the Puss Moth shortly before the record flight. As can be seen there was barely enough room in the aircraft for the pilot.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

THE START FROM PORTMARNOCK STRAND: In spite of its heavy load, the "Puss Moth" took off in 28 sec.
Jim Mollison taking-off from Portmarnock Strand at 11.30 a.m. on August 18, 1932. The Puss Moth unstuck in 28sec with an overload of 700lb.
Мировая Авиация 100

На Запад - через Атлантику. 18-19 августа 1932г.: легендарный британский пионер авиации Дж. Моллисон на самолете de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABXY) совершил первый одиночный перелет через Северную Атлантику с востока на запад, по маршруту Портмарнок Стрэнд - Пеннфилд-Ридж, провинция Нью-Брансуик, Канада. Перелет занял 31 час 20 минут.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

Jim Mollison on his way from Ireland on August 18, 1932. Thirty one hours later he landed at Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / G.Johnston - Alone across the Atlantic

Mollison’s Puss Moth after arriving back at Southampton aboard the liner Empress of Britain on September 8, 1932.
Flight 1932-09 / Flight

CULINARY INTEREST: Chefs from the C.P.R. liner "Empress of Britain" interested in J. A. Mollison's "Puss Moth" "Heart's Content" at Southampton.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-05 / C.Read - Dunlop diversions (1)

Photograph of G-ABYP taken during Dunlop’s visit to Prague aerodrome, Czechoslovakia on September 3-6, 1932.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-05 / C.Read - Dunlop diversions (1)

Dunlop's Aviation Division purchased this Puss Moth in August 1932 and fitted it with its new differential braking system. This Post-Dunlop photograph was taken on August 31, 1947 seconds before the aircraft was destroyed at Eaton Bray. There were no human casualties.
Aeroplane Monthly 1990-08 / Personal album. Civil

The late Joan Russell, formerly Nayler and an ATA pilot, flying her D.H.80A Puss Moth G-ABYP Widget from White Waltham on July 3, 1947. She escaped injury when the Puss crashed and burnt out at Eaton Bray a month after this photograph was taken.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

D.H. Puss Moth
Flight 1932-11 / Flight

WELL EQUIPPED: Mrs. J. A. Mollison (Amy Johnson) ready to leave for the Cape.
Aviation Historian 12 / F.Merriam - Halford saves the Day /Echoes from Dawn Skies/ (7)

The D.H.80A Puss Moth, G-ACAB, named The Desert Cloud, used for the Cape Town flight, on display in Lewis’s Store in Leeds in February 1933.
Aviation Historian 12 / F.Merriam - Halford saves the Day /Echoes from Dawn Skies/ (7)

A contemporary postcard showing Johnson’s return to the UK. She had beaten the record set by her husband, Jim Mollison (they married in July 1932), having made the flight from Lympne to Cape Town in four days, 6hr and 54min, arriving in South Africa on November 18, 1932. The oil-filter trouble had been at Benguela, Angola.
Air Pictorial 1976-10

De Havilland fly-by during the Shuttleworth display at Old Warden on 27th June. Formation consists of D.H.80 Puss Moth G-AEOA, D.H.89 Dragon Rapide G-AHGD, with D.H.83 Fox Moth G-ACEJ behind it, and D.H.82 Tiger Moth G-ANOH

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934 De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931
Мировая Авиация 47

Одно из усовершенствований, введенных после ряда аварий, хорошо видно на этом Puss Moth. Передние подкосы крыла усилены дополнительными трубчатыми распорками, увеличившими жесткость конструкции.
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-04 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth /Preservation Profile/ (48)

Newly civilianised, at Lulsgate, August 1946
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-04 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth /Preservation Profile/ (48)

With the Tiger Club, based at Redhill, 1965
Flight 1932-04 / Flight

Mr. Nigel Norman leaves Mr. Fred Denslow, manager of the United Airport at Burbank, to face the camera alone. The "Puss Moth" was borrowed from the de Havilland works at Toronto.
Flight 1931-04 / Flight

CANADA'S GOODWILL AEROPLANES: This D.H. "Puss Moth" recently completed a trans-Canada tour which was undertaken to stimulate interest in aviation. The names of the towns visited are stencilled on the side of the fuselage, some of which are :- Toronto, Ottawa, St. Hubert, London, Camp Borden, Detroit (Mich.), Chicago (Ill.), Madison (Wis.), St. Paul (Minn.), Fargo, Winnipeg, Regina, Moose Jaw, Calgary, Cranbrook (B.C.), Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Stratford, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, etc., etc. This picture was taken at Limberlost Lodge, a winter resort near Toronto, Ontario, with some of the visitors who made a trip in the machine.
Flight 1931-12 / Flight

BERT HINKLER'S "PUSS MOTH": A standard de Havilland product, with "Gipsy" engine, except for extra tanks and certain "Hinklerisations."
Flight 1931-12 / Flight

THREE MINUTES LATE! Bert Hinkler's "Puss Moth" arrives at Hanworth from New York (via Jamaica, Trinidad, Brazil, Gambia, Spain and France.)
Air Pictorial 1957-03 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

A Cartierville-based de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth (CF-AVC) three-seater. Compare with Australian D.H.80A.
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-04 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth /Preservation Profile/ (48)

Flown to Oshkosh in 1971 by Father MacGillivray
Aeroplane Monthly 1976-09 / News Spotlight

Latest addition to Canada's National Aeronautical Collection is de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth CF-PEI, previously G-AHLO and HM534.
Flight 1934-04 / Flight

BRITISH AIR TRANSPORT IN JAPAN: Four D.H. "Puss Moths" owned and operated by the "Osaka Asahi," the Japanese newspaper.
Flight 1934-01 / Flight

SU-AAC taking part in the Egyptian International Aviation Meeting in December 1933.
CONSULTING THE MAP: Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed Salem before the start of the Circuit of the Oases.
Air Pictorial 1956-01 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

Another old-timer, of which there are still a few flying, is this Australian-registered (VH-ABU) de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / P.Jarrett - Grapevine

The Royal Scottish Museum was the single biggest buyer at the Strathallan Auction last year, and most of the five machines it acquired are on show at East Fortune. They include General Aircraft Cygnet G-AGBN, Puss Moth VH-UQB (shown) and D.H84 Dragon VH-SNB.
Air Pictorial 1957-02 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

AUSTRALIAN PUSS MOTH three-seater is used by Marshall Airways for joy-riding at Bankstown. A 1930-design, this D.H.80A (VH-UQB) is unique in having additional wing strut forward of normal vee. All silver, red trim and letters.
Aeroplane Monthly 1984-11 / W.Clennel - Mildenhall memories

TOEING THE LINE: Another view over the heads of the crowd. The nearest machine is the "Puss Moth" flown by Mr. C. J. Melrose, next to it are the Airspeed "Courier" A.S.5. (Sqd. Ldr. Stodart and Mr. K. G. Stodart), and Flt. Lt. Shaw's British Klemm "Eagle." These machines were in the Handicap Race.
Some of the last MacRobertson Race competitors about to take off early on the morning of October 20, 1934. Nearest the camera is C. J. Melrose in a Puss Moth, with Sqn Ldr Stodart’s Airspeed Courier next to it. Flt Lt Shaw's British Klemm Eagle wears race number 47.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933 British Klemm BK-1 Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934
Air Enthusiast 1999-07 / J.Grant - Anti-clockwise

Jim Melrose’s Puss Moth VH-UQO being refuelled
Air Pictorial 1995-01 / J.Havers - The flying Arab Legion

Lord Apsley with DH Puss Moth YI-ABB in October or November 1942
Air Pictorial 1995-01 / J.Havers - The flying Arab Legion

DH Puss Moth YI-ABB at Almaza Airport, Cairo, on January 23, 1946.
Air Pictorial 1957-01

Sole survivor of four D.H.80A Puss Moths supplied to the Iraqi Air Force in 1931 and 1932, YI-ABB (c/n. 2148) lies outside the Arab Contracting and Trading Co. hangar in semi-derelict condition. Originally built for the personal use of King Feisal I, the date of civil registration seems to have been 1947, the last owner Suleiman Ageirub of Almaza.
Авиация и Космонавтика 2023-04 / А.Пухлов - Советские "воздушные автомобили". Легкомоторные высокопланы 1930-х годов.

De Havilland DH-80
Flight 1931-07 / Flight

DE HAVILLANDS IN SOUTH AFRICA: Moths and Puss Moths lined up at Baragwanath Aerodrome prior to flying to Witbank to take part in the Witbank Flying Club's Pageant. Standing by the nearest Puss Moth is Mr. J. Davison, Secretary of The De Havilland Aircraft Co., of S.A. (Pty.), Ltd.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Flight 1930-09 / Flight

The Northampton Club finishing their demonstration of formation flying with a neatly executed "Prince of Wales Feathers." In the foreground are two of the latest D.H. demonstration machines, a Puss-Moth and a metal Moth.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Flight 1931-08 / Flight

Mr. T. H. Naylor (Liverpool) and his "Puss Moth" at Hooton.
Flight 1930-06 / Flight

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION: Visitors at Tollerton were especially interested in the D.H. "Puss Moth," with its inverted "Gipsy" engine, and the Autogiro, which took part in the Pageant.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Cierva/Avro C.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1930-05 / Flight

IN PRODUCTION: Many visitors were interested in the new D.H. "Puss Moth," shown in the machine park.
Flight 1931-12 / Flight

ON ENGLISH SOIL ONCE MORE: Bert Hinkler taxying in his "Puss Moth" after landing at Hanworth.
Flight 1932-12 / Flight

HOME FROM THE CAPE: Mrs. J. A. Mollison landing at Croydon in her "Puss Moth" "Desert Cloud" on December 18.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

R.A.F. v. NAVY: Lt. Caspar John, R.N., and Flt. Lt. Hattersley off Friday morning.
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-06 / A.Ord-Hume - Hendy Hobo /British pre-war ultralights/

The Hobo leaving Brooklands for Newcastle, hotly pursued by a D.H. Leopard Moth (Puss Moth ???), on August 11, 1934.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hendy Hobo - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1930-09 / Flight

CANNES: A formation of Moths, flown by Capt. de Havilland (Puss Moth) Major Cordes, Comte de Beauregard, Mr. Edouard Bret giving a display along the sea front by the Palm Beach Casino. Mr. Bret is the son of the owner of the Hotel des Anglais, who is always ready to welcome English private owners and arrange aerodrome accommodation.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Flight 1934-07 / Flight

WASTE NOT WANT NOT: In spite of following this excellent motto Mr. Cathcart Jones failed to gain a place in the race, although he did get Mr. Gandar Dower's "Puss Moth" into the Final.
Flight 1930-08 / Flight

CAPTAIN BARNARD'S RETURN. Note that the time is 14 minutes past six.
Flight 1930-08 / Flight

THE END OF THE 2,800 MILES' FLIGHT: Barnard taxies his Puss Moth up to the Customs at Croydon.
Flight 1931-07 / Flight

An Aerial view taken just as the Prince of Wales stepped out of his Puss Moth. His second machine brought one of his equerries. The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards can be seen on the roof of the Club House.
G-AAYR - Avro Six; G-ABNN, G-ABFY, G-ABDH - D.H. Puss Moth; G-ABAD, G-AAVY - D.H. Gipsy Moth; G-ABHR - Spartan Arrow

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Five / Type 619 / Six / Type 624 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928 Spartan Arrow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930
Flight 1932-10 / Flight

DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT IN AUSTRALIA: Some of the Q.A.N.T.A.S. company's fleet - (left to right) "Moth" (Cirrus III); "Moth" (Gipsy); "Puss Moth"; D.H.61 (Bristol Jupiter XI F); D.H.50 "Giant Moth" (450 Jupiter VI).

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland D.H.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923 De Havilland Giant Moth / D.H.61 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927 De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The de Havilland Factory and Aerodrome at Rongotai, New Zealand. The aircraft are D.H. Dominies, with a Fox Moth, a Puss Moth, a Moth Minor, and a Tiger Moth in the foreground.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934 De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931
Air Enthusiast 1994-12 / M.Lowe - Island Hopper

G-ABLI in varied company. Note the single porthole behind the pilot’s cabin - was this prior to the Karachi flight or afterwards? Recognisable among the aircraft in the photograph are Cierva C24 G-ABLM (withdrawn from use December 1934); Puss Moth; Dessoutter (either G-ABFO or G-ABRN); Hendy 302 G-AAVT; Junkers F.13ge G-ABDC (sold in Sweden December 1934) and Comper Swift G-ABPE. Can anyone name and date the occasion?

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Cierva/De Havilland C.24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931 Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930 Hendy Hendy 302 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 Junkers F 13 - ГерманияGermany - 1919 Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928 Spartan Cruiser - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Flight 1930-08 / Flight

Home again: Captain Barnard and his wife after the completion of a very fine flight indeed.
Flight 1930-08 / Flight

Capt. C. D. Barnard and the D.H. "Puss Moth" on which he is attempting a flight from England to Malta in 14 hours.
Авиация и Космонавтика 2013-10 / В.Морозов - Великая воздушная гонка

Джимми Мелроуз - единственный участник гонок, летевший в одиночку. На своем Де Хэвилленде DH-80 он прибыл на старт гонок из Австралии! Мелроуз финишировал седьмым
Flight 1934-10 / Flight

AT CROYDON: Mr. C. J. Melrose photographed beside his "Puss Moth" soon after his arrival. In the background the Fokker F.XXXVI can be seen.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fokker F.XXXVI / F.XXII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1934
Flight 1932-08 / Flight

Mr. W. L. Runciman getting into his "Puss Moth" in which he gained second place at a speed of 134.25 m.p.h.
Flight 1935-01 / Flight

The late Mr. Edward Hillman with his first "Puss Moth" at Maylands aerodrome.
Flight 1932-10 / Flight

THE WINNER: Mr. M. D. L. Scott, the first in the Race, in his "Puss Moth" (Gipsy III).
Flight 1931-07 / Flight

Mr. and Mrs. Humble who landed at Heston on Sunday, June 28, after having flown from Capetown in their Puss Moth (Gipsy III) in 18 flying days at an average speed of 105 m.p.h. Mr. Humble is a director of a British firm of electrical switchgear makers and has only been flying a year. He rises his aircraft for business trips and came home via Johannesburg, Nairobi and Cairo.
Flight 1931-08 / Flight

ROYAL AVIATORS: Princess Ileana and her husband, the Archduke Anton of Hapsburg, standing beside their "Puss Moth," a wedding gift from King Carol.
Flight 1931-11 / Flight

THE RECORD BREAKERS: Miss Peggy Salaman and Mr. Gordon Store taken on their arrival at Cape Town on November 5, when they beat the record for the England-Cape flight, with 5 days 6 hours 40 minutes, in the D.H. Puss Moth "Good Hope."
Flight 1935-04 / Flight

CAWNPORE PERSONALITIES: The "big four" of the Cawnpore Flying Club. From left to right they are Mr. C. O'Malley, one-time secretary, Capt. Riley, the instructor, Mr. Grant Govan, one of the founders and owner of the "Puss Moth" in the background, and Mr. Clifford, the chief engineer
Flight 1938-07 / Flight

Mr. S Davenport (Puss Moth), Mrs. D. Harries, and the president of the Magyar Touring Club.
Flight 1935-02 / Flight

NEW ZEALAND'S ROYAL VISITOR: The Duke of Gloucester, when he was in New Zealand, made a long flight over some of the famous valleys and lakes in South Island. He is seen here about to embark in the New Zealand Air Force "Puss Moth," which was piloted by Flt. Lt. M. Buckley, at Invercargill Aerodrome.
Flight 1934-06 / Flight

AT VILLA CISNEROS: The Duchess of Bedford with the Governor of Rio di Oro and his family.
Flight 1934-06 / Flight

IN THE CANARIES: Parking out at the airport on the Grand Canary. Note the hangar in course of construction.
Flight 1935-08 / Flight

BRITISH PARTICIPANTS in last week's Tour of Holland - Mr. J. R. Ashwell-Cooke and Major H. Petre leaving the latter's "Puss Moth" in company with Mr. H. J. Tjarda, of the Amsterdam Aero Club. Another English competitor, Mr. Presland, tied for first place with a Polish pilot.
Flight 1931-03 / Flight

JAPANESE INTEREST IN AVIATION: (From right to left), Prince Takamatsu, Princess Takamatsu and Lt.-Comm. Mizuno just after examining a Puss Moth.
Flight 1931-05 / Flight

THE PRINCE FLIES TO MANCHESTER: On May 9 the Prince flew in his "Puss Moth" from Hendon to Birmingham, and thence, on May 12, to Manchester. Our picture shows the Lord Mayor of Manchester (centre), presenting Aldermen to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. On left is Lord Derby, who received the Prince on his arrival at Barton Airport.
Flight 1934-03 / Flight

FILMING THE ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA AIR ROUTE: Mr. Roy Tuckett (left) and Mr. John Chapman (photographer), who are flying out to Koepang for the purpose of filming sections of the England-Australia air route. Their "Puss Moth" has been specially equipped with aerial film cameras, and the Vacuum Oil Co. have made all arrangements en route for fuel and oil supplies..
Flight 1931-06 / Flight

SEEN AT HESTON: Mrs. Alan Butler is standing by the nose of her Puss Moth.
Flight 1931-09 / Flight

H.R.H. Prince Purachatra, Minister of Commerce and Communications (left), standing with H.H. Prince Alongkot, Acting Minister of War, in front of the A.T. Co.'s Puss Moths on Don Muang aerodrome. The interest of such high officials should help to establish aerial transport in Siam very firmly.
Flight 1932-06 / Flight

NIGHT LIFE: (Left to right) Lt. Com. Geoffrey Rodd, R.N., who brought over Rear-Admiral A. L. Snagge (Chairman of the Royal Naval Flying Club); Miss Winifred Spooner, pilot to Mr. Lindsay Everard, whom she flew down from Ratcliffe, talking to Mr. Nigel Norman on their arrival at Heston.
Flight 1931-06 / Flight

STRENUOUS BUT USEFUL: There was a close finish in the "Utility Race" between the crews of a Parnall "Elf" and a De Havilland "Puss Moth," the latter arriving on the ground first but gliding a long way, while the "Elf" was landed very near the finishing line.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Parnall Elf - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1932-09 / Flight

OPENING A CHOCOLATE AIR DELIVERY SERVICE: Above, Lord Apsley starting the "Gipsy" engine by swinging the propeller. Below, girls loading 4 cwt. of chocolates into the "Puss Moth."
Flight 1930-11 / Flight

CABIN AEROPLANE FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. - A D.H. "Puss Moth" de luxe high speed communication aeroplane has been purchased by the Air Ministry for trial by the Royal Air Force. We show three views of this machine. Normal service aircraft of the open cockpit variety necessitate the wearing of special flying clothing, but with the all-enclosed cabin of the Puss Moth extra clothing of any sort is rendered superfluous. Although built in the first instance as a purely civil aeroplane, the Puss Moth will perform aerobatic flying when necessary and has a cruising speed of well over 100 m.p.h. It holds three persons and covers 22 miles on a gallon of petrol.
Air Pictorial 1994-08 / G.Swanborough - British aircraft at war, 1939-1945 (8)

Puss Moth G-AEIV shortly after its impressment in March 1941 and before acquiring the serial DP853.
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-04 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth /Preservation Profile/ (48)

As HM534, visiting Slingsby Sailplanes at Kirbymoorside, winter 1944-45
Flight 1931-03 / Flight

CANADIAN PUSS-MOTHS: Some of the first Puss Moths (Gipsy III) out of a large number to be delivered to the Canadian Government. The three different landing gears, comprising large air wheels, standard wheels and skis should be noted.
Air Pictorial 1978-01 / C.Shores - The Occupation of Madagascar, 1942 (1)

The first S.A.A.F. flights to Madagascar were by Junkers Ju 52/3m transports from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. One of these aircraft is seen on Arrachart airfield in company with a liaison D.H. Puss Moth.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931
Aeroplane Monthly 1977-04 / de Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth /Preservation Profile/ (48)

At Brooklands in the 'thirties, used by the US Naval Attache
Flight 1932-03 / Flight

OFFENSIVE "PUSS MOTHS": The Government of Iraq has ordered from the de Havilland Company a batch of "Puss Moths" fitted with bomb racks. Another version of this machine is fitted up as an aerial ambulance.
Flight 1932-03 / Flight

TO PROTECT THE HANWORTH GRASS! Col. the Master of Sempill has had his "Puss Moth" fitted out with a tail wheel instead of the standard skid. The wheel fork and bracket were designed and made in the workshops at Hanworth and the tyre is a small Goodyear airwheel. The fitting has been approved by Farnborough Authorities and can be supplied to anyone at a reasonable price.
Мировая Авиация 47

Третий серийный DH.80A использовался для полета вокруг Британии. Самолет был оснащен поплавками фирмы "Short".
Flight 1930-05 / Flight

"PUSS IN BOOTS": The De Havilland "Puss Moth" (Moth Three) with inverted "Gipsy III" engine, has now been put on floats. Last week one of these machines was flown from Rochester to the Welsh Harp by Capt. Broad. The floats have been made by Short Brothers.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-11 / ??? - Sea boots

This D.H. 80A Puss Moth was temporarily fitted with floats in 1930 and then flown from the Wesh Harp at Hendon to Stockholm and back during September. The pilot, Col the Master of Sempill, later took G-AAVB on a tour around the entire British coast.
Flight 1930-08 / Flight

THROUGH the kindness of Col. The Master of Sempill we are able to publish some photographs showing the "Puss Moth" on floats. On the left, at the top, she is seen at Hugh Town, St. Mary's, Scilly Is., while on the right, "Ann" and "Jane" are ensuring a clean "understanding"! Below, a unique view shows the "Puss Moth" at Falmouth, in front of the "Cutty Sark."
Flight 1931-03 / Flight

THE ROYAL "PUSS MOTH": The Prince of Wales' aeroplane crated for transport to South America in H.M.S. "Eagle."
Flight 1930-02 / Flight

THOROUGHNESS: Proof loading the "Moth III" fuselage. Above, the rear fuselage loaded to 8,500 lbs., and below, the engine mounting with 2 tons suspended from it.
Flight 1931-02 / Flight

LOAD-TESTING THE "PUSS MOTH": These two photographs show a "Puss Moth" wing being loaded up with shot and, in the upper picture, supporting a load of 4,530 lb. A few seconds after this photograph was taken the wing collapsed. The factor required is 5 1/2, and this was actually slightly exceeded.