Who has flown the Tiger Moth?

[BlackbusheFlyer]

I have flown a couple over the years (sadly neither are still with us following accidents) although forgive me it has been a long time so my memory is hazy.

I have to say they are not the easiest aircraft to fly by today's standards, controls are heavy in roll and light in pitch, similar to a piper cub If I was going to do a comparison.

You will need to use a firm rudder input to turn the aircraft and in the climb/descent will need right and left rudder respectively. It is a reasonably stable aircraft so in the cruise for straight and level it should require nothing more than a light hand on the stick.

Aerobatics in the moth are probably ideal for a trainer, it really teaches good stick and rudder skills because it is slow and you can not just rapidly roll to disguise poor coordination.

The gypsy engine is whole other story, have to be very careful with it and treat it like the old grandma that it is.