Mosquito KA114 Roll Out Today

Keith Skilling is 1 of the names mentioned.

And the other is Dave Phillips, who’s well known here in New Zealand for his precise display flying and test flying. He recently test flew the Avro Anson Mk. I

Thanks for the replies.

Rob

And the other is Dave Phillips, who’s well known here in New Zealand for his precise display flying and test flying. He recently test flew the Avro Anson Mk. I

Keith Skilling is 1 of the names mentioned.

Just out of personal curiosity, and given the fact that no examples of the Mosquito have flown for a number of years, who’s going to be making the first flight?

Rob

Getting exciting now…!

I’m surprised no-one has posted these! Airspray, the painting company of choice for Avspecs, have several photos from Monday in their Facebook album that may interest DH.98 fans…

Full album covering the painting process may be seen here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281796788594446.62529.259682704139188&type=3 All photos copyright Airspray Ardmore Limited

The next month cannot go past fast enough!

‘Warbirds over the Beach 2013’ anyone?

After reading the article it seems doubtful to me that it will visit the UK on the way to the USA. Thats not to say it might not make the journey from the US to the UK at some time in the future. That it is nearly time to see a Mossie back in the air again is the main thing:)

Selfish ******s like me who have arcane reasons for it to be somewhere it cant,will have to put up with it:D

Jerry Hagenuk has said that if it’s ready during the northern hemisphere’s winter (as seems likely) it will go to the states first and come over to Britain at a later date-but he will definitely bring it over at some point

This project has truly been an “Allied” effort.

Born in Downsview, and reborn in Ardmore… talk about Commonwealth input! 😎

While I’ve not met Jerry Yagen, I have heard from those who have that this gentleman truly “gets it”. In my view, the stewardship of this aircraft could not have been in better hands.

Regarding airshows… PLEASE Mr. Yagen – Ottawa/Gatineau is VERY close to The Old Dominion, in flight time – September 2013 would be a grand “First Anniversary” outing, bringing her back whence she came so many years ago.

I hope you will be there Dave, camera in hand:)

Dear Mr Yagen, just once down the course of the old main runway at Hunsdon…please?

🙂

Flat out 360kts 50ft of the deck straight down the centre line, wouldn’t that be nice eh?

The company painting this gorgeous machine, Airspray Ardmore, has a photo album on Facebook to allow the curious to follow the work as it is done: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281796788594446.62529.259682704139188&type=1

The last update was an hour ago showing the topside green going on….who knew watching paint dry was so exciting!

I was at the right place, right time today when I visited Avspecs, as they decided to roll out the Spitfire and the Mosquito so the two could swap positions in the workshop. What a fantastic sight, the first time I have seen the Mossie out in the sunshine and without all the clutter. Thanks for a great day Warren and all the guys!

Thanks Dave for these exclusive photos.
Would be great to see the Mosquito back in the air.

The same voor spitfire NH799 .
At least I’ve seen the fuselage at Duxford long time ago.

Great work from the Avspecs guys.
Hoped to see the mosquito during my visit early this year ,but all doors shut.

Regards
Johan

hampden98

How else would you do it??

The more you look at the Spitfire the more you realise what an unnescessary construction it is. The way the wings totally fail to mate with the fuselage requiring a lot of time intensive fairing (I would imaginge, never built one myself of course). Still, a beautifull aircraft none the less.

Thanks Mike 😉

I haven’t followed this story at all, so was wondering if the construction of the
Mosquito is as the original would have been built, or have there been enforced
compromises ?

Also how much of the airframe and wings are original, or was it a complete rebuild ?

All the wood is new, but as many of the metal fittings from the original airframe as possible were re-used. Construction follows the original, but using modern glues IIRC.

A magnificent achievement by Glyn Powell (who built the wooden components), the team at Avspecs (who did the systems build and installation) and Jerry Yagen (who must have been writing some extremely large cheques over the past few years). It looks as though they still have a way to go to meet the planned September first flight date, though.

I haven’t followed this story at all, so was wondering if the construction of the
Mosquito is as the original would have been built, or have there been enforced
compromises ?

Also how much of the airframe and wings are original, or was it a complete rebuild ?

Very nice indeed. I was about to ask if they’d picked out a scheme for the Mosquito yet….

Very atmospheric spitfire shots. Wonderful.

And the Mossie is jaw dropping.