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Fox Moth ZK-AEK

Postby Charl » Sun Jan 04, 2026 7:09 am

Dave Hadfield is a Canadian pilot who flies interesting old aircraft.
He has an easy style, great to watch over a Sunday morning cuppa

Watch on youtube.com
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Re: Fox Moth ZK-AEK

Postby deeknow » Sun Jan 04, 2026 9:25 pm

Fabulous vid Charl, what an incredible back-story there, that P-of-Wales handover footage was crazy too. Fascinating that air-driven generator !!! so many wee innovations on that Fox.

Man, that whole thing of not being able to see over the bonnet in a tail-dragger while taxiing would freeeeek me out.

So cool that she's still being cared for after all this time and a blessing to have a narrator who know's what they're talking about :rockon:

Oh, and was it just me or does that Canadian scenery look a LOT like rural NZ stuff
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Re: Fox Moth ZK-AEK

Postby Charl » Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:36 am

Not just you.
I often get to strange lands and think: we live on One Planet.

As to the Moth, what an era, and Dave has such a meticulous but relaxed approach to the whole thing, a real pro.
Taxiing? No problem, just open the little window you use to communicate with the pax down below, and peer through! :D
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Re: Fox Moth ZK-AEK

Postby Splitpin » Mon Jan 05, 2026 4:44 pm

Great post Charl :thumbup:
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Re: Fox Moth ZK-AEK

Postby emfrat » Mon Jan 05, 2026 6:39 pm

:hesaid:
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'Propliner' is actually short for 'Proper airliner, with big rumbly radials'

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