From Moths and Mosquitos to Comets and Dingoes. So, de Havilland made great planes but what they were really good at was naming planes (usually). Where did the names come from and which names failed? Find out in this (somewhat) humourous video

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with thanks to
Garry Lakin
Peter Warner
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Music:
Cover Charge by TrackTribe
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Here's the song I promise at the end. Feel free to set it to music if you're into that kind of thing

(Verse 1)
In the skies above, where dreams take flight,
A tale unfolds of metal birds, their grace and might.
De Havilland, the name that echoes through the air,
Crafting wings of wonder, beyond compare.

(Chorus)
Mosquito, Tiger Moth, names etched in the sky,
Vampire, Hornet, with wings that defy.
Comet, Dove, like poetry in the clouds,
De Havilland's legacy, forever endowed.

(Verse 2)
The Mosquito whispers through the night,
Wooden wonder, silent, out of sight.
Tiger Moth dances with the breeze,
Training the aviators, with such ease.

(PreChorus)
From the Dragon Rapide to the Sea Vixen's roar,
Each name tells a story, forevermore.
De Havilland, the maestro of the sky,
Crafting legends that never say goodbye.

(Chorus)
Mosquito, Tiger Moth, names etched in the sky,
Vampire, Hornet, with wings that defy.
Comet, Dove, like poetry in the clouds,
De Havilland's legacy, forever endowed.

(Bridge)
In the cockpit, dreams take flight,
Winged warriors in the eternal light.
Through the clouds, above the fray,
De Havilland's birds lead the way.

(Verse 3)
Vampire's fangs pierce the heavens high,
Jetage marvel, soaring in the sky.
Hornet buzzes with a fierce might,
A symphony of engines, pure delight.

(PreChorus)
From the Dragon Rapide to the Sea Vixen's roar,
Each name tells a story, forevermore.
De Havilland, the maestro of the sky,
Crafting legends that never say goodbye.

(Chorus)
Mosquito, Tiger Moth, names etched in the sky,
Vampire, Hornet, with wings that defy.
Comet, Dove, like poetry in the clouds,
De Havilland's legacy, forever endowed.

(Outro)
As the sun sets on wings of yore,
De Havilland's spirit will forever soar.
In the heart of aviation's grand parade,
Their names will linger, in the sky displayed.