Recent content by Ross Sharp

I'll still plump for the Mosquito - radical use of materials, first 'composite' fuselage on a warplane, first use of RF heating in assembly, first major use of a long range bomber with no defensive armament except speed, almost endless variation of types from fighter, to reconnaissance, to...

Correct."There can be only one" Director, Engineering & Airframe Compliance The People's Mosquito Ltd (just look at the photographs in the slideshow on our site - www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk) !

I can confirm that The People's Mosquito has received in excess of 22,000 aperture cards. These represent a unique collection of original de Havilland drawings for the Mosquito. We are assessing these, and some startling details are emerging. You can find out more on our website...

Actually, if you are looking for someone to author this story and get it published, I would be happy to do so. I was last published in Flypast in 2015. If you are interested, please contact me at The People's Mosquito [email protected]

The de Havilland Mosquito is an aircraft I am currently heavily involved with. As Director of Engineering and Airframe Compliance, The People's Mosquito Ltd (a Registered Charity, No 1165309), we are converting the remains of an NF.36 to an FB.VI (wing ribs are being cut in New Zealand, as we...

Note: Without strengthening at the #8 wing rib station, the Mosquito could not carry underwing loads. By the way, please consider joining The People's Mosquito Club! bit.ly/TPMClub Thank you!

Test image - RIAT16

Very sad news, indeed. Condolences from Board of The People's Mosquito Ltd http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk

The tubular canopy structure was - in many cases - sub-contracted to to one of the 'web' of over 400 contractors which supported the Mosquito production effort in the U.K. Carbodies Ltd produced the tubular structure (using press tools supplied under Lend Lease from the U.S.A.) and many canopy...