Flying the Gipsy Moth -- Part Two
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ธ.ค. 2023
- This 1928 DH-60 is the oldest ex-RCAF aircraft still flying in Canada. The video is about test-flying it to work through some snags, and then ferrying it across S. Ontario to its new home where it will share hangar space with the Mike Potter Aircraft Collection at Gatineau.
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The aircraft is owned by a private individual who -- delightful to discover! -- has been a longtime member of Vintage Wings of Canada, and who decided to purchase this Moth and have it's pilots fly it. It was a great project to help with.
The song "Waltz With a Tiger" is from my "Climbin' Away" album, and while it sounds totally whimsical, is actually kind of a Pilot's Operating Handbook for flying any Moth. hadfield.ca/climbing-away/ - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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So enjoyed this video, really feel you got the balance right with the informative voice over and the footage, brilliant .Thanks for sharing
Once again, I can say only how much we old pilots envy you, Dave.
That 95 year old Lady is still just as beautiful as the day she first took to the skies. Thanks, Dave!
I wished the adventure continued.... very well done sir.
There are pilots who have groundlooped, and there are pilots who will groundloop. I remember hearing that from my dad.. he used to fly a range of moths, and the old Dragon DH84 - the one that didn't have flutter in the wing tips. I have many fond (and windy) memories. Wonderful machines... all this on 120hp! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences!
Used to have an old gypsy major piston and part of a conrod in his collection... he used it as an ashtray for his pipe i think.
Yes indeed, particularly because when you're ground maneuvering a tailskid Moth, with no brakes, you set up little low-energy groundloops all the time. It helps you get turned around.
Wonderful little aeroplane, and with the tailwheel and brakes she's a lot more practical than her age suggests she should be. Thanks for the video.
My father bought a Gypsy Moth , surplus , in a crate . Late 1930’s . This was to either to get his licence on and or build time etc . He was an engineers helper , as he was too young to have his certificates recognized ( 21 yrs rqd ) so I suspect getting this bird back in shape and reregistered / certified was his weekend and night work . CF-CBN came back to life in 1940 and was flown out of the family farm in Prince Albert Sask and surrounding area accomplishing his goal he became a pilot with his work company, Canadian Airways , CYPA . Then onto training duties at #2 AOS CYXD , war years . Back into CA which was subsequently added to the stew that became Canadian Pacific Airlines , his final employer . From little moths , great things grow . Cheers RS .
Great story!
The technical drawings of this period are works of art in themselves. I think there's a lot to be said in favour of making flying the aircraft HOTAS as far as possible.
It's funny, I've been watching the various videos you've put together on this Moth Dave, and I kept asking myself why this particular one looked familiar. Then that calendar shot of her on floats from Aeroplane a couple of decades ago, and bingo! That had pride of place on my wall when I was a kid, I picked the calendar apart for posters way back when. Great video, and great to see the Moth in such good shape.
Good story!
Nice video. Interesting to watch.
Happy New Year Dave. Looking forward to seeing it at Gatineau this summer
I love the looks of the Fox Moth.
Really enjoyed your video. Totally agree with the brake setup. No one has enough hands or time to initiate a brake by pulling a lever at the start of a potential ground loop. Great job!
Superb in every detail. I have eagerly been awaiting pt2 , I certainly wasn't disappointed, every best wish to the new owner and thanks to everyone involved in keeping these beauties in the air.
Thank you very much for the trouble you do to make and narrate these videos. The thought processes and technical detsils you share are very interesting to this layman!
Great Video…. As always! Thanks for sharing
This is great. I love airplanes.
Watched from Old Harbour Jamaica.
Nice story - thanks.
28:11 - the RPM cable seems to have a kink or not fittet properly.
5 stars Dave
Thanks Lee!
Love the wobbly tach. Is it cable driven?
Yes.
Thank you very much Dave. What was the total flight time to Gatineau?
I'll have to check my logbook. But with the prop that's on it the airspeed is about 80 mph.
Hi Dave, thanks for another great video. At 26:18, did you flick both mags to the on position and then swing the prop? Instead of turning the rear mag on once it catches? Thanks!
Thanks!
No, I started on the forward mag, then walked back without delay and turned the rear mag On.
@@davehadfield5906 Awesome. Thank you. Your videos are great and in my opinion, an example of airmanship at its finest!
Wheel landings at Edenvale?
Wasn't supposed to be, but the elevator takes quite a tug to get full aft stick when you're flying unless you add aft trim -- the trim device is a spring on the cable, and it was working against me.
/broke face smiling
Why are the magneto switches outside of the cockpit? Thx.
So the person swinging the prop can tell if the mags have been turned On or not.
@@davehadfield5906Thanks Dave! Is that a helmet mounted GoPro you're using? I make wind muffs for different cameras. I can make one for your GoPro if you'd like . . .
@@dennisryckman5210 Thanks, GoPros don't work for vintage aircraft with small cockpits. They're too wide. You bump them on the canopy.
I use a Sony AS50 instead because of the narrow shape. Do you have a wind muff for that? I also want the engine noise to come through, and conversation before the engine starts.
@davehadfield5906 Yep, absolutely! Should greatly reduce the wind noise, but not affect regular audio. I'll get on it and back to you when it's done. Thanks. 😊
@@dennisryckman5210 That would be super. Please reply to me at dave at hadfield dot ca