Restoration of the Museum’s DH.82 Tiger Moth is progressing steadily. The paint shop of one of our volunteers has been busy this fall. The four wings are in the process of final painting. Multiple coats of special finish are required before the final color is applied (naturally called ‘Tiger Moth yellow’). To give the aircraft an authentic finish the air force ‘buzz number’ is applied to the underside of lower wings.

Why this peculiar name? Perhaps it was because of the need of some student pilots to ‘buzz’ their parent’s farm, or the home of a special friend. The number could be speedily sent to the Commanding Officer of the air base.