Dave Reid - de Havilland Leopard Moth

The Leopard Moth was one of the first practical touring and transport aeroplanes of the 1930s.  This one is virtually a new aircraft, as inevitably will be the case with any 90-year-old wooden aircraft being returned to flight, but it has a continuous history. Restoration to the relevant airworthiness standards means the replacement of far more of the structure than might be expected of a land or marine project. In this case, the new fuselage was built for a previous owner some 20 years ago, and the wings have only recently been completed.