Merged Mosquito Threads
Originally Posted by NutLoose
It was planned to transit through the UK enroute to the USA and do flying legends, but because of the delays, they are working on other options, though they say it is planned to bring it to the UK at some point I believe.
The owner, Jerry Yagen, gave a talk after the first public display yesterday, and confirmed that there was a plan to bring it to the UK had it been finished on schedule in Easter 2011, but there is now no such plan in place, and it will be going direct to the USA, and there are now no plans in the future to bring it to the UK.
Avspecs can start on their 2nd Mossie project now
Alright..correction made, it's been a long weekend!
And clearly a wonderful one - Perfectly understandable in the circumstances, Samuel - I'm thrilled for you all and, as Fox3 says, if you can't come to us, we'll have to come to you. That's fine by me, since NZ is one of the only three countries I still wish to visit.
Jack
And clearly a wonderful one - Perfectly understandable in the circumstances, Samuel - I'm thrilled for you all and, as Fox3 says, if you can't come to us, we'll have to come to you. That's fine by me, since NZ is one of the only three countries I still wish to visit.
Jack
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I must say that the enthusiam for this display was palpable...there was almost a dead hush whenever the Mosquito flew, and it did so three or four times, one accompanied by a Vampire T11 which seemed to be struggling to keep up at one stage! The aircraft was brilliantly displayed by the two former RNZAF pilots, one of whom owns a Hunter FGA9, and the other, Keth Skilling, who will be well known to UK enthusiasts.
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Samuel
Re "It is a virtually brand new aircraft, and speaking to some who probably know, now that new moulds exist, there may be more aircraft to come with at least one more in the pipeline."
I knew this was coming but a couple of questions. Only expect brief answers.
1. How much of this aircraft is original ?
2. The moulds were made to make the complete aircraft skin ?
So that means they can built a plane from scratch with modern
everything else like engine etc ?
Thanks
Edit
I found the web site http://warbirdsrestoration.co.nz/ and saw the original
aircraft on the trailer.
Re "It is a virtually brand new aircraft, and speaking to some who probably know, now that new moulds exist, there may be more aircraft to come with at least one more in the pipeline."
I knew this was coming but a couple of questions. Only expect brief answers.
1. How much of this aircraft is original ?
2. The moulds were made to make the complete aircraft skin ?
So that means they can built a plane from scratch with modern
everything else like engine etc ?
Thanks
Edit
I found the web site http://warbirdsrestoration.co.nz/ and saw the original
aircraft on the trailer.
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The fuselage is moulded and laminated wood, but there were no moulds in existence so AVSPECS had to first make them!
More here.Bomber's away! Warbird ready to fly | Auckland News | Local News in Auckland
More here.Bomber's away! Warbird ready to fly | Auckland News | Local News in Auckland
Originally Posted by Samuel}
The fuselage is moulded and laminated wood, but there were no moulds in existence so AVSPECS had to first make them!
The fuselage moulds were a 10+ year project by Glyn, nothing to do with AVSPECS.
Glyn also built the entire new wooden structure (fuselage, tail, wings etc) for KA114.
AVSPECS put it all together.
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I think you're doing Glyn Powell's immense achievment a disservice here
The fuselage moulds were a 10+ year project by Glyn, nothing to do with AVSPECS.
Glyn also built the entire new wooden structure (fuselage, tail, wings etc) for KA114.
AVSPECS put it all together.
The fuselage moulds were a 10+ year project by Glyn, nothing to do with AVSPECS.
Glyn also built the entire new wooden structure (fuselage, tail, wings etc) for KA114.
AVSPECS put it all together.
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Originally Posted by Samuel
You should therefore thank me for allowing you to air your greater knowledge of the project, but I don't do a disservice to anyone especially a man I've not heard of. The Mosquito is no doubt a great achievement by a lot of people, but my interest doesn't extend to who provided the paint or made the tea, and if Glynn made his own, then good on him!
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Now, THATS what I call a resto.
SOSL, Ken Hayr was ok in my book as well - a dapper gent. I was at Aki in the mid 80s and he was always genuinely interested when visiting us, out and about in the bondu.
SOSL, Ken Hayr was ok in my book as well - a dapper gent. I was at Aki in the mid 80s and he was always genuinely interested when visiting us, out and about in the bondu.
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Hi Guys, a few photos from the Mosquito event if I may, but before we go on; 1st MRCA - Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter. Single and two seat scout (fighter) - land and ship/carrier based, Zeppelin interceptor, tactical and strategic reconnaissance - land and ship/carrier based, tactical and strategic bomber, maritime patrol/anti-submarine aircraft. Used in all these roles during the Great War. Also, it was 487 (New Zealand) Sqn, RAF, not RNZAF (got my pedantic hat on).
My ground-to-airs aren't that hot, so a bit of artistic trickery has been employed. They are placed in the order I took them.
Harvard
Isaacs Fury
Ply-balsa-ply
Warbirds
Stan Smith and his Moth Minor
Fox Moth
Tiger Moth
Moth Minor
Mossie
More to come...
My ground-to-airs aren't that hot, so a bit of artistic trickery has been employed. They are placed in the order I took them.
Harvard
Isaacs Fury
Ply-balsa-ply
Warbirds
Stan Smith and his Moth Minor
Fox Moth
Tiger Moth
Moth Minor
Mossie
More to come...
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These guys were guests of honour, being ex-Mossie aircrew. A very special day for them. Many were overcome by emotion having seen the Mosquito fly again.
Mossie start up
Kiwis
Pilot Keith Skilling meets with the veterans, with co-pilot David Phillips at left.
A real beauty
That's all folks.
Mossie start up
Kiwis
Pilot Keith Skilling meets with the veterans, with co-pilot David Phillips at left.
A real beauty
That's all folks.
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IMHO the Mossie was the most significant allied aircraft of WW11. It was designed, as a private venture by de Havilland to be constructed from non strategic materials by craftsmen who, otherwise, could play little part in the game. Meant to carry a 2000lb bomb to the fatherland, it was soon doing it with a 4000lb one - twice a night with only two crew and a tiny attritian rate! If ever there was an aircraft missing from the BBMF line up, it is the Mosquito. I did my best.
I was flying with one of our NZ pilots yesterday and, to start a new conversation, I asked if he knew about this aircraft. He did. It also turned out that his father was P.O. Rob Fowler - one of the pilots on the Amiens Prison raid.