Flying DH Mosquito KA114
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Because thats where the owner is from.
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If BBMF were ever to get a Mossie it should surely be flown by the fighter pilots - after all, it was the first truly multi-role fighter bomber. Most importantly, it should be kept away from test pilots - their record with historics is very poor.
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The Mosquito is the aircraft Jerry Yagen is most proud of. No great surprise you would think, but he acquires aircraft by the month and 95% of those in his museum are flown regularly. He bought 4 new aircraft in September alone.
The museum is, in my opinion, the finest of its type in the world and the airshows are amazing. It's very accessible, no ropes or barriers at all.
As I said, the Mosquito is his pride and joy - even when put against his Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, B17, Ju 52, incoming Me 262, FW190 and so many more. He is an Anglophile and has many British aircraft and other toys/accessories such as WWII armoured vehicles, telephone boxes, post boxes, uniforms and more. He also has a V1 (and has run the engine) and an enigma machine.
Seeing is believing, the best time to visit is for the Warbirds Over The Beach airshow held every May. The Canadian Lancaster is normally there too.
Hard sell over!
The museum is, in my opinion, the finest of its type in the world and the airshows are amazing. It's very accessible, no ropes or barriers at all.
As I said, the Mosquito is his pride and joy - even when put against his Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, B17, Ju 52, incoming Me 262, FW190 and so many more. He is an Anglophile and has many British aircraft and other toys/accessories such as WWII armoured vehicles, telephone boxes, post boxes, uniforms and more. He also has a V1 (and has run the engine) and an enigma machine.
Seeing is believing, the best time to visit is for the Warbirds Over The Beach airshow held every May. The Canadian Lancaster is normally there too.
Hard sell over!
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"Sadly the Mosquito is destined for a home in the USA"
As much as everyone would like to see it in the UK, Australia, NZ,
I think we should be thankful someone in this world stumps up a
huge amount of money to get one airworthy and airborne, even if
it ends up in the US.
As much as everyone would like to see it in the UK, Australia, NZ,
I think we should be thankful someone in this world stumps up a
huge amount of money to get one airworthy and airborne, even if
it ends up in the US.
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Thank for the notes of appreciation, but having been at the initial display and felt the enthusiasm for this wonderful aircraft and the people who flew it, I had a 'feel-good' factor which just had to be shared.
So fill yer boots!
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I always thought the Mossie had a control column rather like that in the Canberra, ie a pair of spectacles, not a joystick as here. Obviously this can't be true in all marks, happy to be corrected though.
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Hrrmphhh... Just another twin engined aircraft!!!
Just another twin engined aircraft my foot. I can understand why some folks might rate it above the Hurricane or Spitfire but being British I would say we owe those two aircraft so much but to me the Mosquito comes a very, very close fourth or maybe equal third favourite aircraft of all time and how I wish the BBMF had one of these iconic aircraft.
Thank you VERY much for the link and long may that aircraft grace our skies although what a great pity that America has once again stole a march on us
Just another twin engined aircraft my foot. I can understand why some folks might rate it above the Hurricane or Spitfire but being British I would say we owe those two aircraft so much but to me the Mosquito comes a very, very close fourth or maybe equal third favourite aircraft of all time and how I wish the BBMF had one of these iconic aircraft.
Thank you VERY much for the link and long may that aircraft grace our skies although what a great pity that America has once again stole a march on us
I always thought the Mossie had a control column rather like that in the Canberra, ie a pair of spectacles, not a joystick as here. Obviously this can't be true in all marks, happy to be corrected though.
Ah, the age old who'd fly a BBMF Mossie question raises it's head again. Bomber boys? Experienced on twins and mostly QFI or Ex QFI or the Fighter boys, the FB.6 was a fighter bomber after all and the next boss flys twin engined fighters..
Just watched the whole video from beginning to end.
Wow - what an aircraft - and what a sound...
Been fascinated by it since I were a lad and built the Monogram kitset.
Thanks Samuel.
Wow - what an aircraft - and what a sound...
Been fascinated by it since I were a lad and built the Monogram kitset.
Thanks Samuel.
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I always thought the Mossie had a control column rather like that in the Canberra, ie a pair of spectacles, not a joystick as here
I believe that the bomber variants had the spectacle control yoke, and a split windscreen. Does anybody know why the difference?
The 5 stack exhausts are because with the proximity of the rear (of six) stacks to the wooden wing root
Bombers were usually powered by two stage and fighters by single stage engines.
Comparison of fighter and bomber cockpits All info from respected historians, graphic from "Great Book of WWII Airplanes".
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The Mossie and Vamp.
What great news.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
My Pop flew NF 30s and F4 Vamps after the war with 502 ( Ulster ) Sqn.
He loved the Mossie because of its performance from the ground all the way to the top and the Vamp because it was like driving a sports car.
Interestingly he loathed the Meteor which despatched several of his oppos.
He loved the F Mk. 22 Spitfire the best, the lucky bastard.
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
My Pop flew NF 30s and F4 Vamps after the war with 502 ( Ulster ) Sqn.
He loved the Mossie because of its performance from the ground all the way to the top and the Vamp because it was like driving a sports car.
Interestingly he loathed the Meteor which despatched several of his oppos.
He loved the F Mk. 22 Spitfire the best, the lucky bastard.
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