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| On 24 August 1931 the company had
flown the only example of the de Havilland
D.H.81 Swallow Moth, a lowwing
open-cockpit two-seater powered
by a 60 kW (80hp) Gipsy IV engine. With
production capacity filled by orders for
various models of the Moth the project
was discontinued, to be resurrected
some years later when advantage could
be taken of-some structural techniques
used in the Comet and Albatross. Of
wooden construction throughout, the
prototype D.H.94 Moth Minor was
first flown by Captain Geoffrey de Havilland
at Hatfield on 22 June 1937. Production
followed and by the outbreak of
World War II some 71 examples had
been completed, including nine Moth
Minor Coupe aircraft with built-up rear
fuselages and hinged cabin tops. Early in
1940, when Hatfield's production capacity
was required urgently for aircraft
more vital to the war effort, the Moth
Minor drawings, jigs, components and
finished but undelivered airframes were
delivered to de Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd
at Bankstown, Sydney. More than 40
were supplied to the Royal Australian Air
Force.
 | A three-view drawing (700 x 805) |
| MODEL | D.H.94 |
| ENGINE | 1 x de Havilland Gipsy Minor inline piston engine, 67kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 703 kg | 1550 lb |
| Empty weight | 446 kg | 983 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.15 m | 37 ft 7 in |
| Length | 7.44 m | 24 ft 5 in |
| Height | 1.93 m | 6 ft 4 in |
| Wing area | 15.05 m2 | 162.00 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Cruise speed | 161 km/h | 100 mph |
| Ceiling | 5030 m | 16500 ft |
| Range | 483 km | 300 miles |
| Marion Leggo, e-mail, 08.01.2024 03:29 My father, Maurice Blake was part owner of the DH-94, VH-ACS, Moth Minor from 1952-54.
This was the first plane my father owned along with his brother Jeff Blake and R. Philips. Dad had actually failed his pilot license due to colour blindness, but it didn’t stop him from flying all over the southern parts of Australia with Uncle Jeff in the early 1950’s. Dad & Jeff worked in the mines at Broken Hill, and spent every weekend flying around for fun. I have photographs if anyone is interested. reply | | Steve Lane, e-mail, 23.07.2020 14:26 My dad used to own a 1 /2 share in G- AFNI
I was able to discover that it was due to be rebuilt after an accident pre 2000 but I can’t find what happened.
It was a Red Coupe with white lightning stripe.
Any information would be gratefully received reply | | Eddy, e-mail, 11.05.2020 20:17 Does anyone know where I can find a set of blueprints for the DH94
Thanks..Eddy reply | | Graham Treloar, e-mail, 10.05.2012 05:09 I owned DH-94 VH-ACS for 12 years. It spent many years on the Family properties near Broken Hill. It was used for sheep mustering, checking waters & commuting. I found it a truly delightful fun aeroplane to fly. I sold in in the late 1960's when I started an Aviation busines at Parafield in South Australia which became Rossair Pty. Ltd - a Cessna Dealership. reply |
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| | Graham Treloar, e-mail, 10.05.2012 05:09 I owned DH-94 VH-ACS for 12 years. It spent many years on the Family properties near Broken Hill. It was used for sheep mustering, checking waters & commuting. I found it a truly delightful fun aeroplane to fly. I sold in in the late 1960's when I started an Aviation busines at Parafield in South Australia which became Rossair Pty. Ltd - a Cessna Dealership. reply | | Steve Jenkins, e-mail, 24.01.2012 06:59 I own and operate DH-94 S /N DHP17(Aus Built) RAAF A21-38, now VH-AIB and still flying based at Goolwa Airport, South Australia. reply | | Guy Caulfield, e-mail, 12.05.2011 12:43 Hello Stan Smith, I have an authentic propeller for this aircraft if you are interested. reply | | Stan Smith, e-mail, 11.06.2010 09:37 I own and operate DH94 Minor S /N 94012 ZK-AKM I rebuilt it in 1977 and it is still going strong Email me for any other info reply |
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Graham Treloar
Hi Graham, my father owned this Moth Minor, VH-ACS, from 1952-1954. Do you know who flew this aeroplane to Leigh Creek airport in 1950?
Dad flew in the BP England to Australia Commemorative Air Race in 1969, in his Piper Cherokee 6, VH-BMB. I have written his memoir on his journey in this air race.
I would love to hear from you.
Regards Marion Leggo
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