DH.60 Centenary Fly In

The de Havilland Moth Club presents the DH.60 Centenary Fly In.

In 2025 they are celebrating the centenary of the first flight of the prototype DH.60 Moth, the aeroplane conceived and developed by Captain Geoffrey de Havilland which, together with its Cirrus and later Gipsy engine, revolutionised the concept of the light aeroplane around the world and established the practicalities for Club flying and private ownership.

'DH.600', the event organised by the de Havilland Moth Club on Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2025, is expected to gather together the largest collection of DH.60 Moths seen anywhere in the world since before the Second World War. This will feature, 1 DH.51, 1 DH.53, 12 DH.60s, 2 DH.80s, 49 DH.82s, 3 DH.83s, 3 DH.85s, 7 DH.87s, 1 DH.89 and 5 DHC-1s.

A Moth-themed flying display on Friday afternoon will include displays by a number of de Havilland types, supported by the de Havilland Moth Club’s famous ‘Tiger 9 Display Team’ presenting a special once-only formation of 16 aeroplanes flying a tribute appropriate to the celebration.

Including Moths flying to Old Warden from bases in Europe, this Centenary event is expected to present a time-line illustrating the development of the range of de Havilland aeroplanes: DH.51, DH.53, DH.60 Cirrus and Gipsy Moths, DH.80A Puss Moth, DH.82A Tiger Moth, DH.83 Fox Moth, DH.85 Leopard Moth, DH.87B Hornet Moth and DH.94 Moth Minor.

On the day you can also explore almost 60 acres of Shuttleworth, including the famous Shuttleworth Collection and the beautiful Swiss Garden.

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Event Details

31 July - 1 August 2025
10:00 - 17:00
Tickets from £17.50 and kids go FREE!
Moth Club member discount available
Featuring over 80 de Havilland aircraft!

Itinerary

31 July 2025

10:00 Event Opens & First Aircraft Arrivals
14:00 Airfield Uncovered
17:00 Event Finishes

1 August 2025

10:00 Event Opens
13:00 Airfield Uncovered
14:30 Flying Display
17:00 Event Finishes

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What's Flying

de Havilland DH.51 'Miss Kenya' G-EBIR (Shuttleworth Collection)
de Havilland DH.60X Moth G-EBWD (Shuttleworth Collection)
de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth G-EBLV (Shuttleworth Collection)
Tiger 9 Display Team
de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth G-ECDX
de Havilland DH.60G III Moth Major G-ACNS
de Havilland DH.60G Moth G-ABAG
de Havilland DH.60G III Moth Major G-ACGZ
de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth G-MOTH
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ACDA
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ASPV
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-BTOG
de Havilland DH.82A G-ANFM
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-AOBX
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-AZZZ
de Havilland DH.82B Queen Bee G-BLUZ
de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth G-ECDF
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk G-BCGC

All aircraft appearances are subject to weather and serviceability.

Airfield uncovered

At 14:00 on Thursday and 13:00 on Friday, you can step onto the airfield itself and get right up close to these incredible machines.

Please note: smoking, dogs, unaccompanied children, bicycles, scooters and push chairs are not permitted. Motorised vehicles only permitted with supervision.

Additional Information

Air experience flights

Take a trial ﬂying lesson in one of Cambridge Flying Group’s fabulous wartime, two seater, open cockpit Tiger Moths with the chance to take the controls (if you wish).

For £299 your 30 minute flight will be conducted by a fully qualified flying instructor.

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