Mosquito 'F for Freddie' Sold, Stays in Canada

[Crimea_River]

One of the 4 flying Mosquitos in the world has been sold. VR796, a B.35 formerly based in Vancouver and restored to appear as 'F for Freddie', has been sold to an organization in Kelowna, British Columbia. Happily, she's saying in Canada.

Famous Wooden Warplane Coming Soon to the Okanagan

Kelowna’s KF Centre for Excellence acquires one of the last de Havilland Mosquitos The KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence (opening later this year) is excited to announce a de Havilland 98 Mosquito will soon be joining its star-studded cast of classic aircraft. Affectionately known as ‘Mossie’...

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Also sold by the Jens family is a Spitfire XIV low-back which is going to a private owner close to where I live and so I'll hopefully see her buzzing around here soon.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff. I'll probably never see it in person but you never know. Daughter #2 lives in Kamloops which is a two hourish stones throw from Kelowna

 

[Jeff Hunt]

excellent news on both airframes.Oshkosh would be a great place to introduce them!

 

[Gnomey]

Good news indeed!

 

[Povar]

Good stuff. I'll probably never see it in person but you never know. Daughter #2 lives in Kamloops which is a two hourish stones throw from Kelowna

I took my grandson out there yesterday and as luck would have it they had Freddy outside for an engine run. Enjoy.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Excellent and lucky you!

Cheers

Jeff

 

[vikingBerserker]

How awesome is that!

 

[Snautzer01]

Most glorious sound.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff. I know they are working through a few minor issues on it but no reason not to see it in the air again.

 

[Gnomey]

Good one!