Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2024 15:11:59 GMT 12
A message from John Baynes, President of the Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand:
We have over some years now, offered scholarships to young aviation people with the aim of encouraging the next generation of Tiger Moth enthusiasts to get started. These past scholarships have included a range of flying training but mainly Tiger Moth ratings and aerobatic training on the type. We have also provided scholarship funds for young engineers to undertake courses or to pursue personal engineering aims involving Tiger Moths.
We are about to launch our current scholarship whereby we will offer two candidates funds to undertake advanced flying training in spin avoidance, spin recovery, aerobatics or general tailwheel training in other aviation types, especially types such as Cubs and leading to the operation of Gipsy Major powered aircraft which will cover Tiger Moths, Chipmunks and Austers.
Through past scholarships we have also given technical help to people undertaking Tiger Moth rebuilds and encourage their participation to join de Havilland Support’s Continued Airworthiness Service. Like us, UK de Havilland supporters organisations have sponsored programmes to bring new pilots and owners into the world of de Havilland.
In the past we have had TMC members compete in the World Tiger Moth aerobatics contest in England with our present patron Simon Spencer-Bower having taken out the honours and a club instructor Ryan Southam coming a very close second. Through our NZ membership network, we endeavour to bring people and resources together to preserve the flying and engineering knowledge of an enchanting era.
Our organisation strives to maintain the interests in the aviation of yesteryear and the generally fabric covered aircraft of that time. Helping new participants in their quest to become involved is our aim.
Please feel free to contact me at any time on 0274 353686.
Best Regards,
John Baynes
tigermothclub.co.nz/
We have over some years now, offered scholarships to young aviation people with the aim of encouraging the next generation of Tiger Moth enthusiasts to get started. These past scholarships have included a range of flying training but mainly Tiger Moth ratings and aerobatic training on the type. We have also provided scholarship funds for young engineers to undertake courses or to pursue personal engineering aims involving Tiger Moths.
We are about to launch our current scholarship whereby we will offer two candidates funds to undertake advanced flying training in spin avoidance, spin recovery, aerobatics or general tailwheel training in other aviation types, especially types such as Cubs and leading to the operation of Gipsy Major powered aircraft which will cover Tiger Moths, Chipmunks and Austers.
Through past scholarships we have also given technical help to people undertaking Tiger Moth rebuilds and encourage their participation to join de Havilland Support’s Continued Airworthiness Service. Like us, UK de Havilland supporters organisations have sponsored programmes to bring new pilots and owners into the world of de Havilland.
In the past we have had TMC members compete in the World Tiger Moth aerobatics contest in England with our present patron Simon Spencer-Bower having taken out the honours and a club instructor Ryan Southam coming a very close second. Through our NZ membership network, we endeavour to bring people and resources together to preserve the flying and engineering knowledge of an enchanting era.
Our organisation strives to maintain the interests in the aviation of yesteryear and the generally fabric covered aircraft of that time. Helping new participants in their quest to become involved is our aim.
Please feel free to contact me at any time on 0274 353686.
Best Regards,
John Baynes
tigermothclub.co.nz/
