Mossie : The Plane That Saved Britain
Well, I liked it.
I have to disagree with some of the naysayers here.
The presenters personal point of view was the glue (no pun intended) that held the whole piece together.
An ex Royal Marine, crippled in a car crash gets to not only learn to fly but fly (hands on) in a DH Mosquito fulfilling a childhood dream.
It inspired me.
The crash footage was dramatic, and to any layperson, new information. Any story such as this needs to see warts n all.
The only bit I was dissapointed with was the actual rebuild, which was glossed over. I suspect another documentary will be on its way soon telling the full story from first flight, retirement, rebuild back to first flight again.
Compared to the garbage on the other channel the other night, I Survived a Plane Crash.
This Mossie story was a breath of fresh air, kudos to the producers etc. 
The presenters personal point of view was the glue (no pun intended) that held the whole piece together.
An ex Royal Marine, crippled in a car crash gets to not only learn to fly but fly (hands on) in a DH Mosquito fulfilling a childhood dream.
It inspired me.
The crash footage was dramatic, and to any layperson, new information. Any story such as this needs to see warts n all.
The only bit I was dissapointed with was the actual rebuild, which was glossed over. I suspect another documentary will be on its way soon telling the full story from first flight, retirement, rebuild back to first flight again.
Compared to the garbage on the other channel the other night, I Survived a Plane Crash.
This Mossie story was a breath of fresh air, kudos to the producers etc.
I liked it too. Arthur comes over as a lovely bloke, with a real passion for the subject, and is a natural presenter. His military background, even if the wrong colour, is a plus. It will, I hope, have extended the appeal of warbirds, and knowledge of WW2, to younger audiences.
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As with all wooden aircraft, then end comes when the woodworm stop holding hands.
That was the cause of th demise of pre-war light aircraft.
I would have hated to in one when they fired that big gun.
That was the cause of th demise of pre-war light aircraft.
I would have hated to in one when they fired that big gun.
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As so usual, a scant 10 minutes content for 60 minutes programme.
Like a McDonalds burger, 90% filler, 10% content.
and no no no don't pursue me for my maths. The prog was just waste'o time crap.
Like a McDonalds burger, 90% filler, 10% content.
and no no no don't pursue me for my maths. The prog was just waste'o time crap.
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Disagree vehemently
I watched it from TiVo tonight
Young stumps jr had been introduced to merlins good n proper
It made me want to rip into my 1/24 mozzie airfix kit, and I'm banned until I build my new project shed for trainsets n model kits......
Arthur did a cracking job, at least he admitted he joined the wrong service.....
Well almost
400 kts and 50 ft......damn
I watched it from TiVo tonight
Young stumps jr had been introduced to merlins good n proper
It made me want to rip into my 1/24 mozzie airfix kit, and I'm banned until I build my new project shed for trainsets n model kits......
Arthur did a cracking job, at least he admitted he joined the wrong service.....
Well almost
400 kts and 50 ft......damn
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C-S ...
Every man with some practical engineering tendencies MUST have a shed
The fact that the jet engine was invented in a shed is my justification ... back to developing my positronic hyperplasma star drive this morning
Until I build my new project shed ...
The fact that the jet engine was invented in a shed is my justification ... back to developing my positronic hyperplasma star drive this morning
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I hope you haven't missed this then:
http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/3424...ad-thread.html
Somewhat lacking in photos, but a good place to start.
I hope you haven't missed this then:
http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/3424...ad-thread.html
Somewhat lacking in photos, but a good place to start.
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Cardington. I note with pleasure that the left-hand shed is under restoration, and the doors are off at present. Anyway, any shed photos welcome in the thread referenced above. There are some of mine there. I'm a happy bunny in my man space.
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Here you go......the "Kiwi" Mosquito at the recent Hamilton Ontario Canadian Warplanes Hertage Airshow.
Video from the Mosquito of the Lancaster etc at Hamilton, ON | Wings Over New Zealand
Video from the Mosquito of the Lancaster etc at Hamilton, ON | Wings Over New Zealand
Tabs please !
I've flown inside the shed on the right. It was in a balloon and we hopped across the floor for a few feet just so we could say that we'd done it.
Samuel, brilliant! What an amazing and inspiring video. One can only say a very sincere "Well done!" to all those involved in making it happen. For a bunch of assorted Colonials (including those resident to the immediate south ;-), you've all done very, very well.
It could never happen here of course, the mere thought of the risk assessment of possible RTA's alone would put paid to that.
It could never happen here of course, the mere thought of the risk assessment of possible RTA's alone would put paid to that.
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Keith Skilling ,flying the Mosquito,later had the opportunity to fly the Lancaster from the right hand seat.It seems his father flew Lancasters during the war.Just imagine for a moment what that would have felt like for Keith.
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How long has NZ had a flying Lancaster ?
There is a Lancaster in NZ, in Auckland,and given enough money could fly......
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The Plane that saved Britain.
A thousand and one things helped to save Britain in '39/'45 - Hitler's strategic mistakes being one of the most important ones.
The Mossie was a wonderful machine - even if a few of them fell to pieces on us in India - but there were many others.
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The Mossie was a wonderful machine - even if a few of them fell to pieces on us in India - but there were many others.
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The fact that the jet engine was invented in a shed is my justification ...
back to developing my positronic hyperplasma star drive this morning
