Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth

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Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth

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So interested in Dave Hadfield's flying commentary with the Lysander I went back onto You Tube to see if there were any more videos by him. Sure enough there are and this is definitely worth watching, done with what appears to be his humorous way of describing parts of the aircraft.

Have also put a link in for all his videos that you may be interested in to pass time.

The Fox Moth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_2kPloPljg

Dave Hadfield's' Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_o38e ... 0UA/videos

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Another great video. Thanks Nigel. :thumbsup:

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Enjoyed that. Tank you Nigel. :thumbsup:

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Nigel H-J wrote:
14 Feb 2021, 13:21
Sure enough there are and this is definitely worth watching, done with what appears to be his humorous way of describing parts of the aircraft.

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Great videos. I do enjoy his laid back yet informative commentary and it's great to see some of these more unusual types in the air.
Thanks

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Dev One wrote:
14 Feb 2021, 22:26
Nigel H-J wrote:
14 Feb 2021, 13:21
Sure enough there are and this is definitely worth watching, done with what appears to be his humorous way of describing parts of the aircraft.

Regards
Nigel.
Have you never tickled your carburettor before starting your car or motorbike before?
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There was a lot of tickling and pulling on cold mornings to get those started.
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Was that fire pump engine a Coventry Climax? If so they fitted those in Hillman Imps.....more happy(?) days taking them in & out to change head gaskets & drive shaft doughnuts!!!
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Dev One wrote:
15 Feb 2021, 16:01
Was that fire pump engine a Coventry Climax? If so they fitted those in Hillman Imps.....more happy(?) days taking them in & out to change head gaskets & drive shaft doughnuts!!!
Keith
They were indeed Coventry Climax engines. By the time I retired the light portable pumps were fitted with batteries, starter motors and became a four person lift under the H&S regs.
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