Fox Moth

  • Fox Moth is a variant of the two-place Tiger Moth. The pilot sat outside and passengers or cargo sat in an enclosed cabin area located between the engine and the pilot. Using the Fox Moth, Max Ward began his charter company which eventually grew into Wardair, one of the worlds most elegant charter airlines of the 1970s-1990s. The Fox Moth first flew in Britain in 1932 and de Havilland Canada brought it to Canada after WW ll. Most were flown in the north on floats and skis. Target completion date 2013.

    2010 Update

    Wings and tail surfaces have been completed and covered. Fuel tank and center section completed and covered. Canopy rails fabricated and installed, canopy frame repaired. A windshield frame remains to be made and the canopy glass still has to be formed. Cowlings have been repaired. Wing struts have been acquired. Some landing gear components still have to be built or found. We have received some technical assistance in the form of drawings and photographs from the Bush Plane Museum in Sault Ste. Marie. As we are unable to paint in our facility, it has been an ongoing struggle to try and find a place to do the final painting and this is holding up the completion of many parts of these three aircraft.

    2011 Update

    All fabric work is now completed and components are awaiting final painting. An engine has been assembled for the aircraft and it is ready for installation. As soon as components are painted, final assembly of the aircraft can proceed.