Puss Moth c/n 2187 G-AHLO visiting Old Warden in 1969. It was originally US Navy A8877 at the US London Embassy and still exists in Canada as CF-PEI.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Puss Moth c/n 2187 was US Navy serial A8877 with the US Naval Attache in London in 1931, seen here with the original Gipsy III engine and tailskid. The serial does not appear to have been carried externally. In 1942 it became HM534 and not until 1946 did it become a civil aircraft as G-AHLO.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

C/n 2187 in the original 1932 red and silver colour scheme of c/n 2019, its predecessor as CF-PEI, the registration being derived from their common use in Prince Edward Island. This image comes from the excellent website of the National Aviation Museum of Canada which may be viewed on http://www.aviation.nnmstc.ca and thanks are also due to Fiona Hale for information provided.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

C/n 2199 CV-AAI in 1931 when CV- was the national marking for Romania. It was ordered for the Archduke Anton of Hapsburg and was the 1931 model with optional features of clear-vision panel, navigation lights and slots with the uncommon slat angle quadrant.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

VT-ABW c/n 2205 in India, engine running ready for take-off. At this time aircraft were coming off the production line fitted as standard with low-pressure tyres of the Dunlop Intermediate type, providing smoother operation from unprepared surfaces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

G-ABOF c/n 2091 being inspected, or ignored, at a prewar event at Renfrew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

G-AHLO, now with a Gipsy Major engine and a tailwheel, at Croydon in 1956. It went to Canada at the end of 1969 to become the second CF-PEI and is now in the collection of the National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, finished in the colours of the original CF-PEI c/n 2019.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Sheer pre-war nostalgia! G-ABPB c/n 2196 seen here with engine running, had five private owners between 1931 and 1940 although this photo is not dated. It was impressed as instructional airframe 2064M (and so may not have been airworthy at the time), a job in which it ended its days shortly afterwards.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Hillman's Airways G-ABSB with G-ABSO (2217) at Maylands about 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929