Originally operated with the serial 53, it is seen here marked NZ53. The rustic location is believed to be on the west coast of the South Island. Why it is on the farm is not explained. NZ53 became an instructional airframe and was broken up in 1943. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Collided with Moth NZPAF1560 while landing. Both aircraft repaired. Tomtit 51 became an instructional airframe. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Like many of the RNZAF's early aircraft, NZ50 became an instructional airframe. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

The Hawker Tomtit trainer was built in limited numbers, the RAF selecting the Avro Tutor. G-ABOD was used to test Wolseley engines and unsuccessfully took part in the 1933 King's Cup, flown by Gerry Sayer. Race number 15 is DH.60 Moth Major G-ABVW Jason 4, formerly owned by Amy Johnson. Also visible are Miles M2 Hawk G-ACHJ / 14 and Comper Swift G-ABUU / 26 in wich Edward Edwards took second place behind Geofrrey de Havilland in his DH.85 Leopard Moth.