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The Middle Districts Aero Club acquired its first Tiger Moth in 1938 and by the end of 1949, had a fleet of six Tigers. These were considered the most practical aircraft for training new pilots. In 1958, Champions began replacing Tigers as the preferred training aircraft. The club's last Tiger, BGX, was written off in an accident at Taupo.

Identification

Object type
Image
Identifier
2022P_ManawatuAeroClub_S6-F1_039216
Archive
Manawatū District Aero Club
Relation
CA: Manawatū District Aero Club, Series 6, Folder 1
Date
1965
Digitisation ID
2022P_ManawatuAeroClub_S6-F1_039216
Format
B&W print
Held In
"Community Archives"

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aeroplanes,
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