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PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:34 pm 
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Watch "The Revival Of A De Havilland Mosquito | Gaining Altitude - The Mosquito |

Great video on Bob Jen's Mosquito restoration by Victoria Air Maintenance in BC, Canada

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Michel Lemieux wrote:
Watch "The Revival Of A De Havilland Mosquito | Gaining Altitude - The Mosquito |

Great video on Bob Jen's Mosquito restoration by Victoria Air Maintenance in BC, Canada

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rauNQgkOJhU&feature=youtu.be


Thanks, I especially enjoyed the section on the mapping work.
However I had to wince as the restorer talked about how authentic it is while the camera panned over the high-gloss paintjob!


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I wonder what the future holds for this one. It has been parked for 5 years or so now.


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Mike wrote:
I wonder what the future holds for this one. It has been parked for 5 years or so now.

There were posts about six months ago regarding it being for sale. It would be nice to see her go to a new home where she is flown.

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