The first flying Mosquito in 15 years!

Oberon · 09-30-12, 06:16 PM

u crank · 09-30-12, 06:28 PM

Now that is cool.

CCIP · 09-30-12, 06:55 PM

Awesome!

I know they're in the process of rebuilding one at the Ottawa aviation museum which I go to every once in a while. I don't think it's to flying condition, but I've gone on their hangar tour and seen the bird - the fuselage of it is in good condition indeed. Mossies are fantastic!

Cybermat47 · 09-30-12, 07:42 PM

When i saw this, i was like, "What?! Mosquitos have been flying around my place for ages!"

Then I saw the plane.

Seriously, though, the Mozzie's a good plane.
One of my favourite things to do in Birds of Steel is a low-level ground attack with a flght of Mozzie's, and seeing Werhmacht troops firing a few ineffective shots at us!

Herr-Berbunch · 10-01-12, 01:50 AM

Good news indeed.

More, more, more!

HunterICX · 10-01-12, 04:24 AM

Nice

always good to see that they still bring these birds back to the skies.

HunterICX

Herr-Berbunch · 10-01-12, 08:22 AM

It's just a shame it's yet another one in NZ, although moving soon to Virginia Beach to joint the rest of Jerry Yagen's collection.

Cybermat47 · 10-01-12, 07:20 PM

Have they gotten a Bf110 or JU-88 flying yet?

eddie · 10-04-12, 05:21 PM

I'm glad it is up and flying again. It sort of surprises me that there aren't any others in flying condition. Especially when you think about how many were made. I know its not cheap to keep them in working order, but when I see pictures of Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lanc doing fly-bys over the UK in honor of those who fought during the Battle of Britain, I always wondered why you don't see a Mossie at that air show.

Oberon · 10-04-12, 06:03 PM

Well, eddie, between you, me and the gatepost, there's a rumour floating around that some Mossies were found in the Spitfire haul in Burma. I guess we'll see when they ship back what they've found.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-04-12, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddie

I always wondered why you don't see a Mossie at that air show.

I'm 99% certain that I saw a Mozzie on the airshow circuits in the UK in the mid/late '80s and early '90s. Don't know what happened to it/them though. I'll do some digging.

eddie · 10-04-12, 06:14 PM

I would love to be at an air show, and see 3 Mossies going by in formation! It would be something to behold I bet!

Herr-Berbunch · 10-04-12, 06:41 PM

Crashed in '96

Footage -

Air Accident Investigation Board's findings - http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...pdf_501355.pdf

eddie · 10-04-12, 08:21 PM

That was really tragic.

greenjewel · 10-20-12, 01:43 PM

@ op; that is pretty cool. Did you ever read TinTIn as a kid ? In one of the "books" they had a whole collection of those planes; I think it was the one where the trio(front cover) is on a life raft with some guy who wears a patch over his eye.

09-30-12, 06:16 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The first flying Mosquito in 15 years!

09-30-12, 06:28 PM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Now that is cool. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

09-30-12, 06:55 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Awesome! I know they're in the process of rebuilding one at the Ottawa aviation museum which I go to every once in a while. I don't think it's to flying condition, but I've gone on their hangar tour and seen the bird - the fuselage of it is in good condition indeed. Mossies are fantastic! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

09-30-12, 07:42 PM	#4
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	When i saw this, i was like, "What?! Mosquitos have been flying around my place for ages!" Then I saw the plane. Seriously, though, the Mozzie's a good plane. One of my favourite things to do in Birds of Steel is a low-level ground attack with a flght of Mozzie's, and seeing Werhmacht troops firing a few ineffective shots at us! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

10-01-12, 01:50 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Good news indeed. More, more, more! __________________

10-01-12, 04:24 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nice always good to see that they still bring these birds back to the skies. HunterICX __________________

10-01-12, 08:22 AM	#7
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	It's just a shame it's yet another one in NZ, although moving soon to Virginia Beach to joint the rest of Jerry Yagen's collection. __________________

10-01-12, 07:20 PM	#8
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Have they gotten a Bf110 or JU-88 flying yet? __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

10-04-12, 05:21 PM	#9
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I'm glad it is up and flying again. It sort of surprises me that there aren't any others in flying condition. Especially when you think about how many were made. I know its not cheap to keep them in working order, but when I see pictures of Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lanc doing fly-bys over the UK in honor of those who fought during the Battle of Britain, I always wondered why you don't see a Mossie at that air show. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-04-12, 06:03 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, eddie, between you, me and the gatepost, there's a *rumour* floating around that some Mossies were found in the Spitfire haul in Burma. I guess we'll see when they ship back what they've found.

10-04-12, 06:14 PM	#12
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I would love to be at an air show, and see 3 Mossies going by in formation! It would be something to behold I bet! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-04-12, 06:41 PM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Crashed in '96 Footage - Air Accident Investigation Board's findings - http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...pdf_501355.pdf __________________

10-04-12, 08:21 PM	#14
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	That was really tragic. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-20-12, 01:43 PM	#15
greenjewel Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	@ op; that is pretty cool. Did you ever read TinTIn as a kid ? In one of the "books" they had a whole collection of those planes; I think it was the one where the trio(front cover) is on a life raft with some guy who wears a patch over his eye.

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