Mosquito update.
KA 114/ZK-MOS is currently parked in Air NZ #3 hangar at Mangere/Auckland International Airport.
This beautiful machine is sadly unserviceable at Auckland Intl with an airspeed indicator fault so no idea when she will make the journey "home" to Ardmore.
There’s an air leak in the system. Could take a minute or two hours.. Also while it’s at Auckland International it will have the cowls off and each engine will be inspected .A thorough inspection of the airframe will also be done.
Update!
Quote from an ATC staff member at NZAA
Dave Philips flew the first flight... had problems with the ASI and landed at Auckland with the Trojan in close formation calling airspeeds... spent a couple of hours on the ground and has just returned back to Auckland with Keith Skilling at the helm... shortly to depart again for Ardmore.... a fantastic sight and not one that we see everyday in the tower in Auckland... and unfortunately it might be a long time before we see another one . Glad I was there to see the Ardmore departure and all flights from Auckland!! Got some video and photos from the tower and will post them when I get home tonight. Nothing quite as spectacular/professional as the others here!!