DH.94 Moth Minor
Enable an agent to recognise the DH.94 Moth Minor aircraft type, assess evidence about an example's configuration and condition, and identify the requirements for its proposed use.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
5 bundles · 9 layers · 16 findings · 24 questions
Type and variant identity Establish what counts as a DH.94 and which configuration is being assessed.
Designation and recognition
Connect the registered name to documentary and physical identification.
DH.94 identity test
Record documentary designation alongside observed airframe layout; appearance alone should leave identity provisional.
- Which identification plate, construction record or authoritative register establishes this aircraft as a DH.94? provenance
- Which documented layout features distinguish it from a DH.60, DH.82 or another small de Havilland monoplane? boundary
Variant and production applicability
Resolve cockpit form and manufacturing history before choosing technical references.
Configuration lineage
The coupe offering and completion of unfinished aircraft in Australia make variant and production provenance relevant to document selection. See the [DH Moth Club](https://www.dhmothclub.co.uk/representative-aircraft-types/dh94-moth-minor/).
- Was the cockpit configuration original, subsequently converted or reconstructed during restoration? provenance
- Which construction-number or configuration ranges do the available drawings and manuals cover? boundary
Airframe and control integrity Identify the evidence needed to assess the DH.94 structure and control installation.
Structural baseline and repairs
Relate observed materials and repairs to authenticated DH.94 construction details.
Structural evidence
Require type-specific construction and inspection references for wooden structure, joints, attachments and coverings; treat deterioration mechanisms as inspection questions rather than established DH.94 defects.
- Which DH.94 drawings establish the materials and joint construction in the wings, fuselage and tail? definition
- What inspection and repair records address moisture damage, bond condition and concealed attachment areas? provenance
Controls and ground support
Establish the actual control and landing-gear arrangement and its verified condition.
Control installation verification
Record fitted cockpit controls, linkage continuity, travel limits and landing-gear details against the applicable DH.94 documentation.
- Which controls are fitted at each seat, and what document specifies their rigging and permissible travel? definition
- What checks remain before the control system and landing gear can support the proposed ground or flight activity? action
Powerplant and flight envelope Connect the installed propulsion system to authenticated loading and performance information.
Engine, propeller and consumables
Resolve the actual installation and the instructions governing its operation and support.
Installation-specific power
Use the Gipsy Minor as a historical identification reference, then establish the installed engine, propeller, rating and consumables from applicable records.
- What engine and propeller are installed, and which records establish their compatibility with this DH.94 configuration? provenance
- Which rating basis, rpm, fuel and lubricant specifications apply to that installation? measurement
Loading and operating limits
Keep reference performance separate from limits usable for an individual aircraft.
Documented envelope
Require configuration-specific mass, balance, speed and manoeuvre limits, together with the conditions attached to performance figures.
- What authenticated document establishes maximum mass, centre-of-gravity limits and operating speeds for this configuration? measurement
- Does the proposed occupant, fuel and equipment loading remain within the documented envelope? action
Continued use and restoration Determine what evidence supports preservation, restoration, ground operation or flight.
Maintenance and restoration continuity
Connect repairs, replacement components and storage history to the technical baseline.
Restoration evidence chain
Assess whether replacement structural parts, engine work and cockpit alterations have traceable specifications and acceptance records.
- Which drawings, material specifications and inspection records support replacement parts and previous structural repairs? provenance
- Which gaps in storage, maintenance or restoration records require assessment before the proposed use? action
Authority and use restrictions
Identify the jurisdiction, aircraft-specific authorisation and restrictions that govern current activity.
Permitted-use evidence
Record the issuing authority, applicable certificate or permit, technical requirements and limitations without assuming a universal certification route for surviving DH.94 aircraft.
- Which authority and aircraft-specific documents govern this example, and what unresolved requirements or limitations do they identify? provenance
- What additional evidence or authorisation is required for the intended display, ground-running, private-flight or training activity? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Kinds and varieties
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of DH.94 Moth Minor this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
What it is Filled
The de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor is a British-designed, single-engine, two-seat, low-wing light monoplane of predominantly wooden construction, developed in the 1930s for training and private flying.
In scope
- DH.94 type identity and distinction from other de Havilland Moths
- Documented cockpit variants and production provenance
- Airframe, engine, propeller and control configuration
- Configuration-dependent dimensions, loading and operating limits
- Evidence needed to assess preservation, restoration and flight eligibility
Out of scope
- Independent models of individual surviving aircraft and their ownership histories
- The entire de Havilland Moth family
- Detailed internal design of the Gipsy Minor engine
- Pilot licensing and flying-school organisation
- General aerodynamics and universal aircraft maintenance procedures
Why it exists Filled
Enable an agent to recognise the DH.94 Moth Minor aircraft type, assess evidence about an example's configuration and condition, and identify the requirements for its proposed use.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Require documentary identification as DH.94 Moth Minor; the word Moth alone does not establish this type.
- Check the two-seat low-wing monoplane configuration against the biplane DH.60 and DH.82; use authenticated drawings to resolve visually similar aircraft.
- Check the documented Gipsy Minor installation rather than treating a Gipsy Major installation as interchangeable evidence of identity. The original engine is identified by the [DH Moth Club](https://www.dhmothclub.co.uk/representative-aircraft-types/dh94-moth-minor/).
- Allow a documented coupe configuration within DH.94 identity rather than rejecting an enclosed example; this version is recorded by the [DH Moth Club](https://www.dhmothclub.co.uk/representative-aircraft-types/dh94-moth-minor/).
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Fly or start an aircraft without the owner's authority and valid airworthiness.
- Overlook wood rot, glue failure or structural damage in condition reports.
- Misstate history or restoration work in a sale.
Only with a human decision
- Signing off an aircraft as fit to fly.
- Transferring or exporting a historic aircraft.
May
- Identify an aircraft as this light wooden monoplane from its features and registration.
- Report airworthiness and registration status from the civil aircraft register.
- Record the condition of a preserved or flying example for its keeper.
Moral aspects Filled
- Vintage wooden aircraft depend on honest inspection; hidden decay endangers pilots.
- Flying heritage aircraft are shared heritage as well as private property.
Who is affected
- Pilots and passengers
- People on the ground
- Owners and buyers
Owners Filled
Steward
The registered owner; the civil aviation authority holds the register and airworthiness records.
Master systems
- National civil aircraft registers
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q33110974 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.dh-94-moth-minor
- Wikidata: Q1050644 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050644)
Direct properties required Filled
- Type identity evidence: Manufacturer designation linked to identification plate, construction record or authoritative register
- Cockpit configuration: Open; coupe; modified; unresolved
- Production provenance: Construction number linked to manufacturer, completion location and supporting records
- Engine and propeller installation: Engine designation and serial; propeller designation; installation approval reference
- Installed power rating: kW and hp, with rating basis and rpm
- Airframe dimensions: Span, length and height in m; configuration and source required
- Loading envelope: Mass in kg; centre of gravity in the applicable document's datum-based units
- Structural condition evidence: Unassessed; documented serviceable; defects recorded; repair pending; preservation only
- Operating eligibility: Unknown; display only; restoration; ground operation authorised; flight authorised with recorded limitations
Recognition required Filled
- Small two-seat low-wing monoplane of wooden construction.
- Open or enclosed tandem cockpits depending on the version.
- Registration marks settle the individual aircraft.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Compare an aircraft's identity evidence and configuration with the DH.94 reference definition.
- Select variant-appropriate technical records for an open or coupe example.
- Flag engine, propeller or airframe departures that need documented approval.
- Identify missing inspections and records before restoration or operation decisions.
- Evaluate proposed loading against authenticated limits for the installed configuration.
- Prepare a preservation or restoration evidence checklist for a surviving example.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Wood rot and glue degradation in ageing structures.
- Engine failure in old powerplants.
- Spin and stall accidents in training use.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), International Civil Aviation Organization.
Context of use required Filled
- This light aircraft type was developed for flight training and private recreational flying.
- Historic examples and associated records are encountered in aviation museums, preservation collections and restoration work.
- Assessment of a surviving example supports decisions about conservation, maintenance and suitability for proposed flying.
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q1050644: DH.94 Moth Minor - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: De Havilland Moth Minor - general description of the item
Open questions
- Which original DH.94 manuals, drawings and approval records provide authoritative dimensions, structural details, control arrangements and operating limits?
- What formal designation and construction-number boundaries distinguish open and coupe configurations, and which differences affect technical-document applicability?
- How should published 80 hp and 90 hp Gipsy Minor figures be reconciled by engine version, rpm and rating convention?
- Which documented deterioration patterns, inspection requirements and approved repair practices are specifically applicable to DH.94 surviving structures?
- Which current issuing authorities and technical-support organisations provide applicable airworthiness requirements, modification approvals and operating restrictions for surviving examples?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q1050644/spec.json