VQ-PAU  de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth                         (c/n DHC1653)

                            

                                This shot from the Kruger Zoltan collection is interesting in that it shows, in the background,
                                the Taylorcraft BC VQ-PAI and, behind the Tiger's nose, another Taylorcraft, possibly
                                VQ-PAJ and, in the far diatonic, another Tiger, possibly VQ-PAT.  I would guess that
                                the photograph was taken in early 1948, judging by the (at least) six ships anchored off
                                shore.   VQ-PAT and -PAU were both imported from Canada in 1947.  -PAU, above
                                was the RCAF's 8851 and civilianized as CF-CTB.  The aircraft were part of the Aviron
                                Flying School fleet, all of which were later impressed into the fledgling Israeli Air Force.