This project might have a better chance of success if it were more ambitious – with a real target, such as the nearly-complete Mosquito in New Zealand. Buying a tangible Mosquito for the nation might get bigger contributions flowing – rather like the Vulcan – rather than trying a scractchbuild/dataplate job which will take many years to complete.

Just my 2p.

Absolutely agree!

Change the goal/business plan to purchase an almost complete aircraft, shrink the timeframe, and potential investors will gain a tangible quick return on their efforts.

All flying Mosquito projects should be done in NZ. Its a no-brainer. There is an established Mosquito industry there with very experienced companies and individuals involved.

I know very well the amount of experience and learning that has happened there in the past 20 years. As QldSpitty says, why re-invent the wheel.

A more worthy aviation cause would be hard to find. Let’s hope that will fund a WW1 hangar: there’s one still with its roof (just) at Filton…

There was an original ww1 37/39sqn hangar in Essex at Moreton…. I tried to save it, but developers moved in.

Stowmaries is a little gem.

I visited once he told me he owned the TT20 from Birmingham ATC. The Canberra pr9 cockpit was there when I visited.

Yes, WD646 now at Manston.
I’d forgotten about the PR9.

One of the instruments in the Hornet came from Hanningfield.

Being very local to me, that yard was regularly visited right up until the early 2000’s.

The most numerous types there from the late 90′ until then were the Phantoms a few Canberras, and I think a Buccaneer.

I missed out on what must have been the golden years between the 60’s-80’s???

Cool, I wondered what that was.
Just saw the tail of a fast radial disappear into into the distance… Twice!

Forgot to ad.
On Sunday afternoon the Seafury headed off past me to the NNE and returned about 50 mins later I am guessing to get some height for air testing, stalls etc, virtually over the top of the house on her return towards North Weald, lovely sound it was too!

Sally B just heading south over Great Waltham.