Great video interesting history on the names - I've always been a " Mossie " fan , incredible fighter bomber, I believe there was a Grosvenor House Hotel in London. I've flown a few of the aircraft in my early years. It would be interesting to see if there are model kits made , that would make an epic collection. Thanks for sharing, Cheers from a DH fan in the colonies.
I never quite understood why you would an aircraft "Comet". Yes, it conjours associations with speed but ultimately it's just a thing that is falling down and on fire. Not what most people look for in a plane
The comet is an interesting moth so maybe that's why it was used twice as a name for different types of DH aircraft. I tend to agree with your feelings about the name, however . In ancient times comets were seen as ill omens.
Excellent, informative and entertaining video. Myself I do not like the word or the animal "moth", other than that I do recognise they are fantastic and beautiful planes. Thx for sharing!
i found out the mosquito was an excellent name for that aircraft when i visited a country with that insect, you can't see them coming and they give a nasty bite!
I've never had the privelige of flying a Tiger Moth, but I have flown a Chipmunk, I think it's american counterpart, at least for training novice pilots, would be the Cessna skyhawk, which I have flown (and hated, no doubt spoiled by the Chipmunk). Of course I could be completely wrong, it's just my opinion.
Brilliant video, very informative and entertaining ✈️✈️✈️
Very watchable, thank you. I flew the DHC-8 and was always a bit disappointed that it had no furry animal name.
Really looking forward to my visit with you in July (2024) !!
I NEED TO HEAR THAT SONG!!!
Great video interesting history on the names - I've always been a " Mossie " fan , incredible fighter bomber, I believe there was a Grosvenor House Hotel in London. I've flown a few of the aircraft in my early years. It would be interesting to see if there are model kits made , that would make an epic collection. Thanks for sharing, Cheers from a DH fan in the colonies.
I never quite understood why you would an aircraft "Comet". Yes, it conjours associations with speed but ultimately it's just a thing that is falling down and on fire. Not what most people look for in a plane
The comet is an interesting moth so maybe that's why it was used twice as a name for different types of DH aircraft. I tend to agree with your feelings about the name, however . In ancient times comets were seen as ill omens.
Thanks :)
Excellent, informative and entertaining video. Myself I do not like the word or the animal "moth", other than that I do recognise they are fantastic and beautiful planes. Thx for sharing!
I thought that Moth was a great name until dozens of the little blighters moved into my house
They look right, yes, that's it,,🎉
i found out the mosquito was an excellent name for that aircraft when i visited a country with that insect, you can't see them coming and they give a nasty bite!
I've never had the privelige of flying a Tiger Moth, but I have flown a Chipmunk, I think it's american counterpart, at least for training novice pilots, would be the Cessna skyhawk, which I have flown (and hated, no doubt spoiled by the Chipmunk). Of course I could be completely wrong, it's just my opinion.
Wasn't it very near Highclere that Geoffrey De Havilland made his first flight - there's a wee memorial stone there
I think that's probably why. It was a short way up the A34 from Highclere.
Was the Nimrod a De Haviland?
It's a Comet full of things that go ping, so, yes.
@@sarkybugger5009 lol. I was asking because it wasn't mentioned in the video as far as I can remember.
It wasn't launched as a DH, it was a Hawker Siddeley and later BAe. Although it used DH parts it was never known as a DH aircraft.
You forgot the Twotter!
That's not a dormouse!