As noted above, Sunderland MR.5 NZ4115 was moved into MOTAT’s Aviation Display Hall last week. ‘Q-Queenie’ swapped places with Solent Mk.IV ZK-AMO, which will now undergo an exterior refurbishment under scaffolding.
My Sunderland Photo Album

This is how they both looked in 2011, when the Aviation Display Hall opened (an extension of an existing hangar).

MOTAT_Av11_6105f by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Working on the Sunderland by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Much work was done outside on the Sunderland, initially in the open, then under various configurations of scaffolding.

Sunderland scaffolded by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

MOTAT16_3718flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

A year ago I was able to go inside, accompanying two aircrew veterans

MOTAT16_6201flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Jim McHerron & Barrie Irvine outside Sunderland Q-Queenie by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Knowing the move was about to take place, I visited to get photos in sunshine with minimal clutter, while nicely painted!

Q Queenie standing proud by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Sunderland bow by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

I was invited along to watch the move, but was only able to spare a couple of hours off work. I did get some shots of the shuffle preparation, and some different angles in the sun (while dodging a TV crew during a lull).

MOTAT17_2504_12h by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

MOTAT17_2514_12h by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Waiting their turn by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

MOTAT17_2566_12h by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Ripples by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Looming by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

I returned on Sunday, part of an Aviation Open Weekend, so lots of talks, activities etc.

Short Sunderland MR.5 NZ4115 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Sunderland from mezzanine by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

MOTAT Aviation Display Hall by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

And some of the Solent, before the scaffold shows up!

Solent temporarily sunlit by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Aircraft tugs for the kids! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Singers entertaining by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

And MOTAT have just released a timelapse

Pioneer Aero give short updates of their projects most months.
http://www.pioneeraero.co.nz/news/

And what’s the opinion of the CAA about a new built flying Mosquito in the UK?

TPM have been saying for some time that the CAA (UK, not the NZ one) have signed off on their plan.
http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/the-plan/

Presumably MPT have a similar plan.

Last I saw it’s expected to be down to category 4 (defined by wind speed) by the time it gets to Florida. This may be out of date.

Well fresh out of a factory, not the original factory!
The Fly DC3 crew at Ardmore NZ advise passengers that phone use is ok, they will advise if they encounter issues with their bluetooth headsets.

ZK-DAK current cockpit for comparison.

My photos of the flight in the video,
including that steep Camel take-off at https://flic.kr/s/aHskVooqEM
And a couple of the cameras being fitted at https://flic.kr/s/aHskTVjRbu