de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth Rifles

de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth RiflesFrom the perspective of a student pilot, the de Havilland Tiger Moth was a relatively stable and forgiving aircraft to fly, possessing few handling vices and being generally supportive of the odd silly mistake by the novice pilot. It quickly gained a reputation as being an easy aeroplane to fly, but a difficult one to fly well, qualities which seemed to make this the ideal aircraft to serve as a primary basic trainer for large numbers of pilots

it was however smaller and easier to conceal

the aircraft would also see service with the navies of Australia

With an eye-catching livery

The JS 2 was a formidable foe

“8-26”

traffic control boom

Gibson and his crew flew alongside the other aircraft during their attacks

with no less than 18 machine guns and an array of other offensive weaponry

Sea Hurricane Mk Ib

using the speed

Miyakonojo airfield

the Lysander was designed to provide the British Army with a modern aircraft for reconnaissance