Hopefully forum member ErrolC will be along shortly with his photos, but Mosquito FB.VI PZ474/NZ2384/ZK-BCV/N9099F/ZK-BCV flew today at 1133hr NZ time, crewed by Steve Hinton and Warren Denholm, at Ardmore here in New Zealand. A second flight was made mid-afternoon. Bravo to everyone at Mosquito Aircraft Restoration, AvSpecs and Lewis Air Legends!
Photos at MRC Aviation: http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com/2019…pdated-13.html
and NZ Civil Aviation: http://nzcivair.blogspot.com/2019/01…has-flown.html
And no, before you ask: at 1133hr I was sat in front of my work PC making and taking calls, totally unaware! This aircraft was the only example to fly on our civil register until 2012, and last flew here in 1955.
By: QldSpitty - 6th August 2019 at 09:00
Dont mind the Lamingtons..
By: adrian_gray - 5th August 2019 at 22:08
Russell’s cousin Martin was alright with a bat, though.
He needs to mention Clarrie Grimmett for the full set.
Adrian
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th August 2019 at 09:38
It was the thought of Russell Crowe being considered an actor that added static to my receptors! :p
By: Neil S - 5th August 2019 at 09:29
Congratulations to the team at Avspecs, well deserved. Nice to see a bunch of Australians winning an award against tough competition ! Australian actors like Russell Crowe, Australian bands like Split Enz and Australian racehorses like Phar Lap just go to show what a nation of champions can do !
Ha! That’s funny. You forgot about the pavlova though!
By: adrian_gray - 5th August 2019 at 09:11
He’s got those so thoroughly wrong it can only be deliberate!
Adrian
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th August 2019 at 08:55
I think you’ll find Avspecs hail from the other side of the Tasman Sea!
Edit: Ah, ok, my Irony Detector has just come on line…
By: powerandpassion - 5th August 2019 at 07:53
Congratulations to the team at Avspecs, well deserved. Nice to see a bunch of Australians winning an award against tough competition ! Australian actors like Russell Crowe, Australian bands like Split Enz and Australian racehorses like Phar Lap just go to show what a nation of champions can do !
By: DH82EH - 5th August 2019 at 00:19
Well deserved! Congrats to the team.
I had a chance to look it over at Oshkosh.It’s as magnificent as you’d imagine.
It wasn’t the only DH to win an award. The DHC-1 Chipmunk I’m partnered in won “Best primary trainer” I was chuffed!
By: 1batfastard - 4th August 2019 at 17:11
Hi All,
Seafuryfan – I have just been on they’re page and thought odd nobody had published the following considering how good this particular aircraft looks.
Video courtesy of Lewis Air Legends http://www.lewisairlegends.com/ / Pictures and notes courtesy of:- http://www.facebook.com/Avspecs
Congratulations to all involved with this excellent aircraft…….:applause:
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Our big week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh culminated in the Warbirds of America awards dinner on Saturday night. Congratulations to all the talented members of our great team. Grand Champions! Also, a huge thanks to Rod Lewis and the Lewis Air Legends team for making this possible……..:eagerness:
ENJOY!!!
Geoff.
By: Seafuryfan - 2nd August 2019 at 06:43
Lewis Air Legends on FB have just published air to air footage at Oshkosh….rockets attached.
By: Mustang51 - 26th June 2019 at 01:42
Probably……………
By: DazDaMan - 26th June 2019 at 01:22
That is a thing of beauty.
Am I the only one, though, who prefers it without the rockets fitted?
By: 1batfastard - 25th June 2019 at 17:41
Hi All,
Another video of PZ474 courtesy of:- http://www.facebook.com/Avspecs Via http://www.facebook.com/LewisAirLegends/…………:eagerness:
19/06
Geoff.
By: Zac Yates - 9th April 2019 at 13:39
I figured the reference to three regarded flyable aircraft in the USA.
By: Brenden S - 7th April 2019 at 05:48
It is great that they can built, dismantle, ship and rebuilt a Mossie in next to no time.
By: 1batfastard - 4th April 2019 at 16:40
Hi All,
O.K. then four if you count the Bob Jens Mosquito C-FHMJ (VR796) but like stated has not flown since 2015 which it makes it a potential to fly IMPO. Apologies I should of added currently flying, which is such a shame after all that effort to make VR796 airworthy again….:rolleyes:.
Just found this photo plus 11 extra photos of delivery and the start of reassembly of PZ474 courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/KiwiMosquitos/……:eagerness:
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This one below courtesy of :- http://www.facebook.com/Avspecs
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Geoff.
By: JohnTerrell - 4th April 2019 at 01:15
You’re right, the three built by Avspecs and the Bob Jens Mosquito C-FHMJ (VR796) in Canada – but it hasn’t flown since 2015 (and has been rumored to be for sale). Steve Hinton has time on three of the four.
By: ZRX61 - 3rd April 2019 at 20:12
I was under the impression there were 4? The 3 Avspecs Mossies & the one resto’d in Canada? (I don’t count Kermits hangar queen…)
By: 1batfastard - 3rd April 2019 at 19:59
Hi All,
Update on PZ474 30/03, http://www.facebook.com/Avspecs in relation to across the pond flyers like the Genesis album title says And There Were Three …:eagerness:
We are very happy to report that PZ474 has arrived safe and sound in San Antonio. Our team has already unpacked it all and we are delighted to report “no damage”.
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Some assembly required…:D
Geoff.
By: ErrolC - 6th February 2019 at 05:57
Nice FB video from Lewis Air Legends
https://www.facebook.com/LewisAirLegends/videos/535498833525455/
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