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Mildura pilot restores WWII De Havilland Tiger Moth biplane for spin at bygone era
Andrew Mason has been in the flying game for more than 40 years and has taken his love of aviation to the next level by turning his attention to revitalising warbirds.
Key points:
- WWII-era De Havilland Tiger Moth has been painstakingly restored to relive its bygone days
- Mildura pilot Andrew Mason says General Motors Holden manufactured the plane years before they built motor cars
- He says the skills needed to restore vintage warbirds is becoming harder to source
From his base at Mildura in Victoria’s north-west, the chief flying instructor, agriculture, and firebomber pilot has painstakingly restored a vintage De Havilland Tiger Moth, giving passengers the chance to relive bygone days.
“One of my passions is restoring vintage aircraft … and…
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