No mention of the Lightning performing with the Red Bulls nor indeed much “European” participation. Perhaps some more surprises are on the way.

Thanks Dave. If, and it’s a big if, then with the right approach to the CAA it might be possible to get a limited time dispensation in a similar manner to other warbirds in the past. But would an American owner consider it worth the hassle?

All this supposition rather depends on whether the new owner would be interested in bringing the Mosquito to the UK anyway.
Is it still on the NZ register for it’s flying in the USA or has it moved to the “N” register? If the latter, then a dispensation might be possible. From personal experience things go better if you play by the UK CAA rules and get them in the loop at an early stage when they can be very helpful.

Avion ancien, you’ve let me down! I thought you would have identified the Puss Moth lookalike mentioned earlier.

It ought not to be impossible to get the CAA to accept the NZ’s CAA approvals for the Mosquito. I fly a Glos-Airtourer which was built in NZ and assembled in the UK. When the UK CAA relinquished their Design Approval for the Airtourer they turned to the NZ CAA who took on the responsibility for the UK and NZ versions which suggests that there is a degree of understanding between the two parties. I appreciate that there is a world of difference between the two types but it might be a way forward. If that fails I assume the Mosquito is on the “N” reg and could therefore have a limited dispensation to fly here for a period.

Good stuff. I had hoped to fly in but the grandkids arrived. Any more photographs of the visiting stuff please?

Really excellent. The shot of the Hunter on approach is just so real. Well done.