Lewis Mosquito

b29flteng · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:48 pm

Who bought The Lewis Mosquito?

mdwflyer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:00 pm

It's still registered to the same address as the rest of the collection.

Tim Savage · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 8:26 pm **Posts:** 630

Michael Somers out of California. Also bought the P-40 and P-51 "Live Bait" Mossie was reportedly to be delivered this week.

The FAA registry is not a reliable method of looking for new sales. You have to search the Document Index.

mdwflyer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:42 pm

I don't mind being wrong, that's amazing!

JohnTerrell · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:34 pm

The name of the new owner is Charles Somers, based out of Sacramento, who also has been the long-time owner of the Midwest Aero-restored P-51D "Daddy's Girl". He also recently acquired the ex-Olympic Flight Museum FG-1D Corsair and the ex-Tony Banta Spitfire Mk.XVI TB252 currently nearing completion at Avspecs. As Tim mentioned, in addition to the Mosquito the Rod Lewis (Avspecs-restored) P-40C and P-51D "Live Bait" (another Midwest Aero restoration) has also been acquired by Mr. Somers.

maradamx3 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:26 am

Didn't Lewis just get that flying in the last year? Is he getting out of the game?

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:37 am

I wonder what was the selling price on the Mosquito?

I have seen assets ''transferred'' to friendly friends for a lower market price than the actual value.

Hoping this will be a new flying collection. Just glad it is staying in NA.

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

In Tucson on June 6, 2020 https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/m ... 474.53813/

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:59 am

maradamx3 wrote:

Didn't Lewis just get that flying in the last year? Is he getting out of the game?

I was wondering the same.

G_MAN400 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:24 pm **Posts:** 19

I’m pretty sure he’s getting a divorce...

G_MAN400 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:24 pm **Posts:** 19

I’m pretty sure he’s getting a divorce...

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:11 am

G_MAN400 wrote:

I’m pretty sure he’s getting a divorce...

Another case of AIDS, Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Mosquito arrived in Sacramento on Sunday after overnighting in Chino.

LysanderUK · **Joined:** Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:01 pm **Posts:** 271

I could be making something out of nothing here, but just today Lewis Air Legends have put out a clip entitled "Glacier Girl: The Story Continues". Just some moody shots of GG on the ground and no details, but does this suggest another Greenland expedition? Selling off part of the collection to fund the project??

Certainly seems odd to sell the Mosquito when it's been flying such a short time.

Thomas_Mac · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:47 am

LysanderUK wrote:

I could be making something out of nothing here, but just today Lewis Air Legends have put out a clip entitled "Glacier Girl: The Story Continues". Just some moody shots of GG on the ground and no details, but does this suggest another Greenland expedition? Selling off part of the collection to fund the project??

Certainly seems odd to sell the Mosquito when it's been flying such a short time.

The description on the video says this

Quote:

We have a new Glacier Girl video in the works, featuring all new footage filmed in beautiful 4K resolution. Stay tuned!

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