For sale is "De Havilland Moths in Detail DH.60, DH.80, DH.82, DH.83, DH.85, DH.87 and DH.94". The De Havilland Aircraft Company was established in September 1920 and was staffed by a small group of experts and enthusiasts handpicked by the company's founder, Captain Geoffrey de Havilland. They started business in the dilapidated premises of the formers Royal Flying Corps training base. After four difficult years the company unveiled the DH.60 Moth, a small wooden biplane with a new engine tailored specifically for it. The Moth was designed to be the airplane for the man in the street, affordable, simple and safe and it inspired a worldwide revolution in club flying, civil and military training and private ownership.
In this book the author outlines the early days of the company and examines the evolution between 1925 and 1939 of the Moth family. This is the first time that such an amalgam of information has been drawn together in one volume. Fourteen aircraft, representing all members of the Moth family, have been photographed specifically for this book and are featured in more than 250 color shots, showing them in considerable detail. There are also 350 black and white photographs from archive sources. This book provides an unrivalled store of knowledge for the many owners and enthusiasts who care passionately about them.