Mossie update

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

tacoope wrote:

It's too bad that all these photos got hidden in facebook, it would have been nice to see them.

Terry

Here is a taste. This is linked from VAM's Facebook page:

JohnH · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:12 pm

And we are now at one flying Mosquito in the world as those flights are the final ones for this airplane until it's sold. It's Bob's airplane and it's his choice to fly and now not fly.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3330

JohnH wrote:

And we are now at one flying Mosquito in the world as those flights are the final ones for this airplane until it's sold.

Is it up for sale?

JohnH · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:15 pm

Mike wrote:

JohnH wrote:

And we are now at one flying Mosquito in the world as those flights are the final ones for this airplane until it's sold.

Is it up for sale?

No.

Zac Yates · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:02 am

Their website/blog says RL249 will be restored as a FB.VI and will be repainted/configured a la BBMF every couple of years to represent different FB.VIs and NF.IIs.

I doubt it will fly but the restoration of B.35 TA661/CF-HMR is to airworthy standard, and whenever anyone asks him Kermit Weeks says he will return his B.35 RS712/N35MK to airworthy.

Fleet16b · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:54 am

It has now been delivered to the owner, having made a total of 4 flights (including the delivery flight) I believe. It is reported that it will be stored, as the owner apparently has no intention of operating it.

JDK · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:43 am

TriangleP wrote:

There are a few static restorations in Australia and Canada taking place now.

The RAAF Museum's Mosquito PR.XVI A52-600 is a long term static restoration currently underway. And another that is a project, and that's it in Australia. New Zealand, as per your notes is the happening place.

Regards,

lotus49 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:22 am

I think it is a stunning achievement getting it in the air, and it looks amazing in flight.
But it appears from the comments that it will only fly a few more times, if any more, and then will be parked?

I would think that Mr Jens will want to fly it before parking it, or at least go for a ride?
I cannot imagine anyone would have an airworthy Mosquito and not find out what it is like to fly.

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