First Mossie Formation in 37 years

[MIflyer]

At the Central Coast Airfest in Santa Maria 21-22 Sep 2024 the first Mossie formation in 37 years delighted the crowd. I used to fly from that field, which is where the movie The Rocketeer was filmed.

 

[Kiwiwreckdiver]

bother Ex RNZAF stock and both restored by those Mossie wizards in Ardmore New Zealand

 

[rochie]

Saw a video on Twitter yesterday, fantastic sight.
Hoping one makes it's way to England at some point, not seen one fly since i was a kid in the 70's or maybe early 80's

 

[MIflyer]

Hoping one makes it's way to England at some point

I guess all five airworthy examples in the world are in the US and Canada.

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes, so far. I understand that Avspecs are working on one for the UK now.

 

[Gnomey]

Very cool!

 

[SaparotRob]

A wonderful addition to the BoB flight. The sound of more Merlins.

 

[MIflyer]

A wonderful addition to the BoB flight.

Does the Luftwaffe have a BoB flight?

I guess the USAF could have a BoB flight, a bunch of PT-17's.

 

[JDCAVE]

What beautiful aircraft!

Jim

 

[MiTasol]

Magic.

It is interesting that the one on the right has hardware under the wings.

Have you any more photos of them?

 

[MiTasol]

Saw a video on Twitter yesterday, fantastic sight.
Hoping one makes it's way to England at some point, not seen one fly since i was a kid in the 70's or maybe early 80's

Can you post a link?

 

[MIflyer]

Have you any more photos of them?

Here are some more shots from this video:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYF-V5mXvQ

 

[rochie]

Can you post a link?

Found this


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDW4gBaCTY

 

[Barrett]

At the Central Coast Airfest in Santa Maria 21-22 Sep 2024 the first Mossie formation in 37 years delighted the crowd. I used to fly from that field, which is where the movie The Rocketeer was filmed.

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Sa-lute!
and Sound UP!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWXQUhBsUVM

 

[MIflyer]

For years, as a hobby, I looked for the soundtrack record for 633 Squadron. Then one 1987 Saturday night in San Luis Obispo I went into a record store and found it. Told them they should have restorative medicinals available if they were going to sell that kind of stuff.

 

[MiTasol]

I just heard from the guy who made the control cables for all the Avspec Mosquitos

NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE MY CABLES FLYING IN FORMATION !!!

LOTS of pics showing up now on youtube too


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEdO4jQ8RlE&pp=ygUhbW9zcXVpdG8gYXQgQ2VudHJhbCBDb2FzdCBBaXJmZXN0


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGRqo73Mg0c&pp=ygUhbW9zcXVpdG8gYXQgQ2VudHJhbCBDb2FzdCBBaXJmZXN0


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk4PVTvhh-E&pp=ygUhbW9zcXVpdG8gYXQgQ2VudHJhbCBDb2FzdCBBaXJmZXN0


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5swJXcoMEo8&pp=ygUhbW9zcXVpdG8gYXQgQ2VudHJhbCBDb2FzdCBBaXJmZXN0