We close our Puss Moth series with this shot of G-AAZP "British Heritage" departing from the Badminton Air Day on 15.7.84.

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

CF-AVC c/n 225, the last Canadian-produced Puss Moth at DH Canada on the occasion of its 20th birthday. It was assembled in 1935 from British components and in 1955 it was the oldest aircraft in Canada still flying. It still had the original Gipsy III engine, wood propeller and tailwheel.

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

HRH The Prince of Wales' Puss Moth G-ABFV c/n 2122 with wings folded for shipment, presumably at onto HMS Eagle in Argentina at the end of the 1931 Royal Tour. On both outward and home legs of the journey G-ABFV was flown off the deck of Eagle. If the wings of a Puss Moth were not correctly locked after unfolding, the engine would not run as improper locking cut off the fuel supply.

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

Puss Moths did an important job for the Air Transport Auxiliary during the early war years ferrying pilots to and from aircraft deliveries. Five are seen at the ATA Headquarters, White Waltham in 1941.

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

Puss Moth c/n 2148 was bought by King Feisal and flown to Iraq in company with 5 Gipsy Moths 4.31.

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

G-AAXX c/n 2028 was illustrated on p.97/94 with its original owners in 1931 showing a very light paint scheme with dark letters. This view, taken before 1935 when it was registered in Argentina, shows a complete repaint and a dark band with lighter trim in front of the registration letters - was this scheme used by the British Aviation Insurance Co, or by the British Air Navigation Co, two of the interim owners?

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

An interesting archive shot of G-AAXJ c/n 2006, presumably taken in Germany during the summer of 1930. The gentleman with the riding boots, megaphone, armband and peaked cap bears a striking resemblance to a certain prominent German but he may merely be a ground marshal. On the right is a BFW M 23c with covers over the cockpit, the registration of which appears to be D-1887 making it c/n 522 which was regd 7.30.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929Messerschmitt BFW M.23 / M.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1928

CF-AVA c/n 223 was kept by Ed Carlson at Ox Meadows airport, Spokane, Washington, in the 1970s. It has a Gipsy Major engine with its short underside exhaust and hidden in the long grass is a tailwheel. While US registration N223EC is visible on the top of the rudder it has retained its historical Canadian marks and Puss Moth badge on the fuselage.

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

G-AEOA c/n 2184 at Old Warden 29.6.69. It has a Gipsy Major engine and like others has changed hands many times but still survives. This photo shows well the seldom-noticed fairing that was fitted across the wing over the underwing strut fixings.

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

"The Aeroplane"'s silhouette was widely used during WW2 and the Puss Moth became well known to Observer Corps and service personnel. The impressed Puss Moths earned their keep in the early years of the conflict and were not entirely replaced by the American aircraft that were later supplied under Lease/Lend.

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