She's alive !!

[Airframes]

You're right - but with this week's jackpot, or the Euro Millions lottery, a few million would help! Now, back to the world of dreams ......

 

[nuuumannn]

a few million would help!

You know that the best place to get your Mossie built would be New Zealand, don't you?

(If you can post piccies of RR299, I for one would love to see them)

 

[gumbyk]

You know that the best place to get your Mossie built would be New Zealand, don't you?

Specifically, Blenheim, New Zealand

 

[Airframes]

Well, that's where I'd have to go!
The pics of RR299 in deep service (i.e. stripped down) are on transparencies, but I can make some 'so so' scans and post them - I think some might be on loan to a friend, the ones showing the main cockpit, but the overall shots, and some detail shots are all here in my files. Leave it with me and I'll get something sorted.

 

[nuuumannn]

That'd be great Terry; only if it doesn't put you out. I never get tired of seeing photos of that aeroplane.

Specifically, Blenheim, New Zealand

Hmmm nah, gumbyman, gotta be Avspecs and Glynn Powell - wouldn't do it without him on board. Y'know, Jay Mackintyre and Marty Nicoll are good, reeee-al good, but are they de Havilland Mosquito good?

 

[gumbyk]

Hmmm nah, gumbyman, gotta be Avspecs and Glynn Powell - wouldn't do it without him on board. Y'know, Jay Mackintyre and Marty Nicoll are good, reeee-al good, but are they de Havilland Mosquito good?

Of course!!

 

[nuuumannn]

Of course!!

Oh, alright then, you've convinced me!

Guys, take a look at this youtoob footage, Amazing.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxTD1DULKU

First flight scheduled for this morning. Off to catch a flight to Auckland.

 

[gumbyk]

I've just heard that it has flown, and is in the air. Only footage of her taxiing as yet...

 

[Airframes]

Great vids! More dry trousers needed ......

 

[gumbyk]

Better get another pair of pants Terry...
https://www.facebook.com/aaron.mars...62212505.59063.100001423099848&type=1&theater

mozzie pics

 

[Airframes]

D@mn it! What's the best way to dry out a carpet?!
Great pic - I can almost hear the growl and whine of those two Merlins.

 

[nuuumannn]

Yippee!! The world now has a flying de Havilland Mosquito!

The link below talks about the first flight. it's at Auckland airport - only issue on the maiden flight was a u/s ASI! Nice picture half way down.

Wings Over New Zealand - Mosquito Roll Out Today

 

[gumbyk]

u/s ASI...
that makes for an interesting flight!

 

[wuzak]

Fantastic.
I can't wait for the in-flight video!

 

[Jabberwocky]

Awesome, brings a grin to my face.

Now, if someone could get around to a Tempest V, Typhoon and a Whirlwind, I'd maybe crack a smile.

 

[wuzak]

There was someone making a Whirlwind, albeit a static frame.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Awesome!

 

[wuzak]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuMm-SN6geY

 

[wuzak]

Another Mosquito undergoing restoration:


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

Doubtful this one will ever fly again. But how great would it be if W4050 were to take to the air?

 

[nuuumannn]

Thanks for posting Wuzak; I missed that episode of Close Up. I got to sit in the cockpit of W4050 once; I got shivers up my spine. Very special aeroplane, possibly the most historically important WW2 era machine to survive.

Tempest V, Typhoon and a Whirlwind

Avspecs, the same crowd who did the Mossie is restoring a Tempest II to flying condition, although their next creation to fly will be a Spit XIV.