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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 17, 2014 11:05:43 GMT 12
Bob Jens' Mosquito, restored to flight by Vicair, flew this morning at around 6.30am NZ time. Well done to the team.
As KA114 is currently in Canada I hope they can get together for an air-to-air shoot.
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Post by fwx on Jun 17, 2014 12:42:44 GMT 12
Great news, well done!
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 17, 2014 13:17:04 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Jun 17, 2014 18:00:31 GMT 12
Fantastic news! Seems it's been about 25 years or so since Kermit Weeks' own B.35 flew, which was the last airworthy bomber Mossie.
Congratulations to Mr Jens, the VAM team and the test flight crew. Brilliant!
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Post by nuuumannn on Jun 19, 2014 2:24:10 GMT 12
Yes indeed, brilliant. It has two-speed two-stage Merlins; should go like stink at altitude.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 20, 2014 10:57:16 GMT 12
Incredible news, that is simply brilliant.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 20, 2014 17:19:23 GMT 12
This just in from Robert Peel:
"the vicair mossie flew twice more on Wednesday with a T-28 escort carrying
a documentary film maker. The second flight was cut short because of
recurring undercarriage problems. She should be delivered to her owner
today or tomorrow."
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Post by ZacYates on Jun 21, 2014 14:32:44 GMT 12
Planes of Fame shared a few pics on Facebook from Steve Hinton, who has been doing the test flying. Sounds like all's well :-)
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Post by McFly on Jun 21, 2014 15:00:21 GMT 12
Planes of Fame shared a few pics on Facebook from Steve Hinton, who has been doing the test flying. Sounds like all's well :-) |
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Post by catcrew on Jun 30, 2014 18:36:17 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 9, 2014 18:39:18 GMT 12
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Post by noooby on Jul 10, 2014 5:37:06 GMT 12
A bit sad about the owners plans for this aircraft. While I admire him for restoring this great aircraft, it will never fly again in his ownership, just like his Spitfire XIV. It will just sit in the hangar at YVR for him (and special guests) to look at. I've seen the Spitfire outside the hangar once being washed, but that was it. And I go past there most days to work.
Perhaps people out there might be able to persuade him to keep it flying. Fingers crossed!!!
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Post by suthg on Jul 10, 2014 10:00:13 GMT 12
Thanks Errol - thanks for the link to Richard de Boer of Calgary Mosquito Society and his blog on this plane - a very touching and readable story. noooby - that too is sad, and relates to his specific wishes for no publication of flying trials or even witnesses to the events of getting it airworthy and certified. |
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Post by raymond on Jul 10, 2014 18:20:27 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Jul 10, 2014 18:48:10 GMT 12
Whats happening with TV959? Any news ?
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 10, 2014 20:05:12 GMT 12
I don't know if info about TV959 is public, shorty. It was last reported arriving at Ardmore.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 10, 2014 21:27:14 GMT 12
TV959 is being restored to fly, as widely reported elsewhere. Photos and information are verboten, as per the wishes of the owner.
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