1940 DEHAVILLAND DH-82A TIGER MOTH II
Starts from the median asking price of 85 comparable Single-Engine Piston listings ($145,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -5 vs comparable listings -7.5%
- Airframe time -2,411 hr vs comps +4.8%
- Engine time +278 hr vs comps -2.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | DeHavilland DH-82A TIGER MOTH II |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 576 hrs |
| Engine time | 576 SNEW |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Airframe total time
- 576 hrs
Engine
- Time since major overhaul
- 576 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, complete ground up restoration in 2001, TTAF 576, Engine SMOH 576, immaculately maintained with no expense spared, Slick magnetos, toe brakes, Hoffman propeller, wind driven 12v generator, always flown by owner only. Hangared at Goolwa, South Australia.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | DH-82A TIGER MOTH II |
| Serial Number | A17-214 |
| Registration # | VH-ZIS |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | YGWA |
Airframe
| Total Time | 576 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | DEHAVILLAND GIPSY I |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 576 SNEW |
| Engine TBO | 1500 |
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Last flight
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