Sadly this project has been a mess right from the start. They started with a plan to bring G-DAKK back from Holland, then they were going to operate first one, then two, of the Air Atlantique examples on lease. When that failed to happen they somehow got their hands on the Assault Glider Trust aircraft. When they were kicked out of the hanger space they briefly had at North Weald, the reaction was to go off on a wild goose chase to buy yet another example, of unknown condition, in the US. All without any support organization, funding or apparent firm plan with what to do with any of them. The fundraising campaign for the US Dakota was an object lesson in how not to do it, and how to totally destroy any credibility for your organization. It basically said ‘give us money to buy it. We will then think about how to get it back to the UK, and assess what work it needs’. I hope the ex-Assault Glider Trust airframe survives this unfortunate period in its history.

Oh, come on Bruce, where’s your sense of fun? That particular topic was an endless source of fun and amusement last time around! 🙂

Indeed you are right Stan. For some years now it has been John Green who seems to think that Mosquitos should be made out of metal these days.

Large private doners maybe…

With extra chilli sauce, perhaps?

When I appealed for contributions to be sent to Glyn Powell – around a fiver a time was mentioned or, whatever one could afford, the gross total received was zilch .

Probably because nobody else thought that making a Mosquito out of metal was a good idea.

I am taking about getting things in the air to start with not keeping them there.

Who do you think has funded the three Mosquitos that have to date been to Avspecs for rebuild to airworthy? All three have been paid for by individuals.