Mosquito Engine Run Photos

Go mossie’s go!

Just catching up,
great thread dave mate, I was getting tingle’s watching the Anson but this one will blow me away

Go mossie’s go!

Just catching up,
great thread dave mate, I was getting tingle’s watching the Anson but this one will blow me away

This is looking very exciting now – I cant wait!! My Dad and myself had the pleasure of meeting Derek Smith back in Feb this year (and then again at Tauranga Airshow!) and having a good look over the aircraft. The standard of workmanship is fantastic.

I am amazed that thay have got it all together since February. I truly hope the next few days go splendidly!!:)

richb

This is looking very exciting now – I cant wait!! My Dad and myself had the pleasure of meeting Derek Smith back in Feb this year (and then again at Tauranga Airshow!) and having a good look over the aircraft. The standard of workmanship is fantastic.

I am amazed that thay have got it all together since February. I truly hope the next few days go splendidly!!:)

richb

Bruce Salmon has posted an in-cockpit video taken during an engine run and taxi test with David Phillips at the controls and AvSpecs’ main man Warren Denholm in the nav’s seat. I love Dave’s comment at the end!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxTD1DULKU&feature=colike

Very jealous of Dave, Warren and Keith. Unless I win the lottery – not likely as I’ve not ever bought tickets – this is the only way to experience that power and that cockpit. Amazing stuff. This photo from this morning by Colin Hunter shows the cowls are now on the aircraft: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=422701964453903&set=a.420578974666202.94914.100001423099848&type=1&ref=nf

Bruce Salmon has posted an in-cockpit video taken during an engine run and taxi test with David Phillips at the controls and AvSpecs’ main man Warren Denholm in the nav’s seat. I love Dave’s comment at the end!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxTD1DULKU&feature=colike

Very jealous of Dave, Warren and Keith. Unless I win the lottery – not likely as I’ve not ever bought tickets – this is the only way to experience that power and that cockpit. Amazing stuff. This photo from this morning by Colin Hunter shows the cowls are now on the aircraft: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=422701964453903&set=a.420578974666202.94914.100001423099848&type=1&ref=nf

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

It’s a lovely piece of news television, and one highlight for me was seeing how advanced Glyn’s own project is. And to see him getting some well-deserved airtime.

The weather is looking reasonable for the next two days, test pilots David Phillips and Keith Skilling had turns at taxis and high power runs yesterday, and the NZCAA awarded the aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness yesterday. A tantalising combination of factors!

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

It’s a lovely piece of news television, and one highlight for me was seeing how advanced Glyn’s own project is. And to see him getting some well-deserved airtime.

The weather is looking reasonable for the next two days, test pilots David Phillips and Keith Skilling had turns at taxis and high power runs yesterday, and the NZCAA awarded the aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness yesterday. A tantalising combination of factors!

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

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

I think you’re heading that way already!!!

I know what you mean though. Gorgeous machine, thrilling sight and sound, even on the ground.

Amazing project.

Thank you, Thank you and yet again Thank you to all involved in this Mossie project,From the financiers to the craftsmen for getting this far with such a wonderfully anticipated return to flight.It must give added inspiration ,if needed to the other teams heading for the same goal.
I had to post today because when it finally takes to the air i will be to paralysed with joy to post anythink coherent.:D

Gonna be a mosquito summer next year me thinks!

Some very nice new photos were posted on the WONZ thread tonight by Gavin Conroy:

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Airshows&action=display&thread=16707&page=32

Don’t forget there are already two more Mosquitoes already being rebuilt to fly here in NZ Seafuryfan, one of them by Avspecs, and the other by Mosquito Restorations Ltd.

Not just in New Zealand either!

Vicair are well along in restoring VR796.

Test pilot will be Dave Phillips, with Keith as second test pilot.

Thank Mark.

Septic.

What an amazing achievement, hopefully we will see the aircraft find its way to the UK in the future.

Does anyone know who the test pilot will be, I’m guessing that the former BAE Mosquito pilots, George Ellis and Peter Henley have now retired from flight testing.

Septic.

Keith Skilling I gather.

What an amazing achievement, hopefully we will see the aircraft find its way to the UK in the future.

Does anyone know who the test pilot will be, I’m guessing that the former BAE Mosquito pilots, George Ellis and Peter Henley have now retired from flight testing.

Septic.

I am genuinely excited to see her fly.

True craftsmanship. Excellent.

That is all. 😀