Gathering of Moths, Turweston, Friday Aug 11.
Briefings for those arriving by land, sea or air are just being finalised and will be circulated to members who have advised deHMC HQ of their attendance in the next few days.
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The Gathering of Moths that is due to take place on Friday 11 Aug 2023 will now be at TURWESTON AERODROME, Buckinghamshire. deHMC Members should look out for a series of Electric Moths from deHMC HQ.
There will be a celebratory dinner on the Thu evening and a DH Moth centred flying display on Fri afternoon.
Further details will be released as they are confirmed.
This will take place on Thu 31 Jul and Fri 01 Aug 2025. It is the intention to assemble the biggest collection of DH.60 since the Second World War and to encourage a target figure of 100 DH Moths to participate in support. More . . .
Centenary of the DH.60 Moth
Geoffrey de Havilland test flew the prototype DH.60 from Stag Lane on 22Feb 1925. In recognition of this milestone the deHMC are planning an international celebration at Old Warden Aerodrome, Bedfordshire. More . . .
Chipmunk owners and pilots can now register their interest in coming to Chipmunk 75th at Old Warden on 22 May 2021 by going to https://t.co/iQyOiwGtIU and clicking on Aircraft Booking. Formal registration will open next year.
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Gathering of Moths at #OldWarden yesterday . . . pilots, owners, helpers, volunteers and spectators. Thank you to @Shuttleworth_OW for the use of their fine aerodrome. 43 de Havilland types attended.
What a finale to Airshow After Dark, part of the #Swansea50 celebrations! Don’t forget, we’ve got another packed day of #WalesAirshow action tomorrow with the @rafredarrows kicking things off from 11.30am!
Until then, safe journey home!
Thank you to everyone that came to the deHMC Charity Flying Weekend at #OldWarden today, thank you to all the pilots/owners and volunteers, thank you to @Shuttleworth_OW. What a great day!
Charity Flying at Old Warden will go ahead tomorrow, Sunday June 9, but there may be a reduced fleet of aeroplanes, pilots and helpers. @Shuttleworth_OW #OldWarden#MothClub#CharityFlyingWeekend
It has been announced from deHMC HQ that tomorrow’s (Jun 8) Charity Flying has been cancelled due forecast high winds. A decision about Sunday will be made tomorrow at 14:00.
Just 10 days to go to the Moth Club Charity Flying Weekend at #OldWarden Jun 8/9. Fly in a Tiger Moth for £95 and support charities. Pilots/aeroplanes/volunteers still needed, the latter on Fri too. A @DHMothClub @Shuttleworth_OW co-hosted event.
Charity Flying Weekend, Old Warden, Bedfordshire, June 8/9. Fly for £95, all money to charities. We still need helpers, chaperones, pilots and aeroplanes! Offers to [email protected] @Shuttleworth_OW #OldWarden#MothClub#CharityFlyingWeekend