The story
A huge share of RAF and Commonwealth pilots in the Second World War made their first flights in a Tiger Moth. Open cockpits, wire bracing, fabric wings: flying one today is the closest thing aviation has to time travel, and around 250 still fly at fly-ins worldwide.
Almost 9,000 were built, and tens of thousands of wartime pilots learned to fly in one.
Quick answers
How do you identify a DH.82 Tiger Moth?
Classic biplane with swept-back upper wings, open tandem cockpits, and a tailskid-era stance. Usually in RAF trainer yellow or silver.
What does a DH.82 Tiger Moth sound like?
A gentle Gipsy Major purr with wind singing through the bracing wires.
How fast is the DH.82 Tiger Moth?
Top speed is 95 kts.
How many people does the DH.82 Tiger Moth carry?
Typical configuration: tandem open cockpits.
How far can the DH.82 Tiger Moth fly?
Range is about 260 nmi.
How big is the DH.82 Tiger Moth?
It is 23 ft 11 in long and 29 ft 4 in across the wings.
When did the DH.82 Tiger Moth first fly?
Its first flight was in 1931.
How many DH.82 Tiger Moths have been built?
8,868 built.
How rare is a DH.82 Tiger Moth in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first DH.82 Tiger Moth catch is worth 25 points.
