C/n 981 G-AAEE, formerly with Lady Bailey, was later owned by Cyril Lovesey the Rolls-Royce development engineer. It is shown at Le Bourget in July 1932, by which time the coupe top had been removed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Now here is a mystery for Moth detectives. This DH.60M has a 'dipped' exhaust indicating that it is almost certainly an ex-floatplane. A note on the back of the photo identifies the pilot as Mr.Hebert and says that it shows him arriving at the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club from Victoria Point, "a hop of 500 miles which he did non-stop". No registration is visible and it must have had a long-range tank in the front cockpit. Perhaps it was an ex-NZAF Moth. The photograph was sent from Kuala Lumpur by D.S.Ainger.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

VH-UJN c/n 987 suffered two accidents in a relatively short time. It is shown at Eureka Mine being raised following the collapse of the port undercarriage leg when landing on 2.1.36. The miners are apparently waiting to be fuelled on XXXX before attempting the lift.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

VH-UJN c/n 987 suffered two accidents in a relatively short time. Somewhat more serious was the crash at Manbullo Station soon afterwards, shown here. The name "Magic Carpet" can be seen on the engine cowling and also clearly visible are sleeves covering the exhaust pipe alongside each cockpit opening, presumably to protect the occupants from accidental burns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Francis Chichester with his island-hopping Gipsy Moth seaplane ZK-AKK ex G-AAKK c/n 1093, in which he proved his navigation system of aiming just to one side of the destination until he intercepted its bearing from the sun by sextant (an extraordinary feat while piloting an open cockpit light aeroplane) which he then flew along to reach it. Note the stub exhausts, necessary to allow climbing back in from the left float after swinging the LH tractor propeller from behind. All the Gipsy frontal features are visible except the carburetter intake scoop on which Chichester is leaning his right elbow. The mooring eyes on top of the float noses can be seen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

An unidentified DH.60C Moth floatplane of the NZAF being towed by a car, the wing-folding jury struts still in position. The exhaust is the type with a 'dip' opposite the front cockpit, fitted to later floatplanes to allow the front cockpit crew member to climb out over the exhaust and onto the left float when required for mooring operations. At least one aircraft retained this feature after being converted to a land undercarriage. Short Brothers floats were standard for production Cirrus and Gipsy Moth floatplanes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Exhibited on board RSS Discovery at Dundee last summer was this picture of VH-ULD c/n 1128 tied down on the vessel for one of the two voyages that it made to the Antarctic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926