The Tiger Boys' Jackaroo, flown here by Michelle Goodeve, was initially owned by Colchester Airspray and was used as a Crop Duster, so it definitely made money.
The main reason for turning Moths into Jackaroos was the lack of 4-seat aircraft in the UK after the war. Once import bans were lifted, Tri-Pacers & C-170's flooded into England and that was it for the Thruxton Jackaroo. What the aircraft is still great for is getting kids up for their first flight as Mom or Dad can come with them.
This particular Jackaroo uses Canadian Tiger Moth brakes. It's a weird setup with the brakes located at the far end of the rudder travel . The more rudder you use, the more brake you get. There is a brake handle, but it's hard to reach and can swerve the plane unless set up perfectly. So most Moth pilots "fan" the rudder - hitting left brake then right - to stop the aircraft.
That number changes all the time. When I wrote the text, "T.J." was the only one flying. I've heard there are now two others flying in England (though one is a Rollason Jackaroo - a tapered variant of the original Thruxton version.) I know there was a Thruxton Jackaroo in Australia, but heard it was sold back to England where it's being re-built. Many of the original 16 Jackaroos were returned to Tiger Moth status, which is a shame as this is a great airplane.
Yes it is, look at the small dust cloud when the aeroplane touches down, it hangs in the air too long for this to be in real time. I'd like to have see it at full speed, it's a perfect three pointer.
That is a beautiful plane.
JcXtreme72 10 months ago
Where is the alien?
plokij121 1 year ago
it aint get any better than that.. perfect ..
airbutz 1 year ago
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kayatesmeralda 2 years ago
can you guys post the videos with a normal time sequence added? IMHO its prettier visually, and audibly
LethalHobo 2 years ago
The Tiger Boys' Jackaroo, flown here by Michelle Goodeve, was initially owned by Colchester Airspray and was used as a Crop Duster, so it definitely made money.
The main reason for turning Moths into Jackaroos was the lack of 4-seat aircraft in the UK after the war. Once import bans were lifted, Tri-Pacers & C-170's flooded into England and that was it for the Thruxton Jackaroo. What the aircraft is still great for is getting kids up for their first flight as Mom or Dad can come with them.
fearwidge 2 years ago
Did people make money with these, as in sightseeing parties, air taxi, etc.? I'm surprised there were only 16.
I remember seeing one in the transient parking at the old Fitzmaurice field in the '50s.
whizbang47 2 years ago
is it me or did he have to go faster to taxi?
pandawaste123 2 years ago
just a perfect landing
stuartfraser04 2 years ago
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pidgersg1 2 years ago
that must be a generator
lealowo 2 years ago
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Oh cool,i never would of thought of that.
Kind of like a bike,where you use the tire,lol!
pidgersg1 2 years ago
Yes. It's a Wind Generator that keeps the battery charged so the plane can use a Starter.
Apologies to the original questioner. I hit "remove" instead of "reply."
fearwidge 2 years ago
That rudder sure was twitching fully left and right...Maybe a tad of overcorrection involved there?
Not being critical but jeez.....the rudder was almost full deflection both ways.....
Krusadeer 2 years ago
This particular Jackaroo uses Canadian Tiger Moth brakes. It's a weird setup with the brakes located at the far end of the rudder travel . The more rudder you use, the more brake you get. There is a brake handle, but it's hard to reach and can swerve the plane unless set up perfectly. So most Moth pilots "fan" the rudder - hitting left brake then right - to stop the aircraft.
fearwidge 2 years ago
that LOOKED like a normal landing
SproatyMusicChannel 3 years ago 2
there are actually three air-worthy jackaroos left in the world
petermartindale 3 years ago
That number changes all the time. When I wrote the text, "T.J." was the only one flying. I've heard there are now two others flying in England (though one is a Rollason Jackaroo - a tapered variant of the original Thruxton version.) I know there was a Thruxton Jackaroo in Australia, but heard it was sold back to England where it's being re-built. Many of the original 16 Jackaroos were returned to Tiger Moth status, which is a shame as this is a great airplane.
fearwidge 2 years ago
Just so we all know, the person fly this plane is not a he. She is a good friend of mine.
Buckerjungmann 3 years ago
Wow nice tri wheel touchdown, im guessing he was landing into the wind....
nomad2k3 4 years ago
A Thruxton Jackaroo is what it is. See more history above right in "About This Video" and watch for a full DVD on "Flying The Jackaroo" this summer.
fearwidge 4 years ago
Looks like a Thruxton Jackaroo? Converted Tiger Moth
kenthetuner 4 years ago
why is it in slomo
PLATINUMPOLAK 4 years ago
its not
pianotyler 4 years ago
dude listen to the voice and the engine sound that fuckin video is in slomo
PLATINUMPOLAK 4 years ago
no he landed into the wind and he edited sound
pianotyler 4 years ago
and the rudder wouldnt move so fast and you would probably see the prop more clearly
pianotyler 4 years ago
Yes it is, look at the small dust cloud when the aeroplane touches down, it hangs in the air too long for this to be in real time. I'd like to have see it at full speed, it's a perfect three pointer.
pete2778 2 years ago
Beautiful, love the plane and the landing.
turtlebean2 4 years ago 3