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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 28, 2006 22:56:17 GMT 12
Take a look at these films. This one I saw mentioned on the FlyPast forum, the Mosquito leaving Strathallan in Scotland to fly to Florida in 1984. Great film
And one for the RNZAF fans, the ex-RNZAF Dauntless now flying in the USA havign an engine run. It has quite a unique sound.
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pacairdh
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Post by pacairdh on Nov 29, 2006 20:53:37 GMT 12
Brilliant bit of film of Mossie. I watched as John Saddler & a friend of mine in RR299 formated over Hawarden with George in 'Kermit's Mossie' on way up to Strathallen. My camera was on board but no pics I'm afraid. In lieu here's one of RR299 being refurbished a few years later. In the background the mothballed Club fleet. Sadly although they all are flying again, NO Mossies are; yet. In fact ANTE is under refurb herself at Sywell. I look forward to seeing her resplendent & back in air next year.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2006 21:04:58 GMT 12
Interesting photo. Hopefully it will not be too long before the one at Ardmore begins to resemble that scene.
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Post by beagle on Nov 29, 2006 21:25:19 GMT 12
I thought the Mossie was bigger than that but looking at that image with the guy on the wing, I was wrong. That would be a single seater  |
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Post by pacairdh on Nov 29, 2006 21:28:11 GMT 12
Indeed; I missed the Mossie on my visit to Ardmore; when she shows signs of flying, I'll be back!!
I checked the Flypast thread you highlighted above, and, lo, another fine bit of film!
Thanks bluenoser352 &vultee35
RR299 post refurb and demoing the rather more, and slightly controversial, 'dynamic display'
despite the airshow kids screaming, wonderful to see and emotional final flyaway
RR299 definitely a 2 seater, but cosy!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2006 21:49:03 GMT 12
I think all the Mossies were two seaters, were they not? Some had navigators (for bomber versions) others had radar ops (night fighters). I assume day fighter versiosn had a second crewmember?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 29, 2006 21:57:22 GMT 12
The day fighter versions also had two crew. All fighter Mosquitos carried a navigator and pilot.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 29, 2006 22:03:36 GMT 12
The single-seat version of the Mosquito was the DH103 Hornet
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 29, 2006 22:12:13 GMT 12
The Hornet indeed had one pilot and entered service post war. I thin kit was a completely differne tto the Mosquito in many ways; it even had propellers rotating in opposite directions, a feature wartime Mosquito pilots would have loved no doubt.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2006 22:36:55 GMT 12
The Hornet was a smaller aircraft than the Mosquito too I believe.
I wish there was a way to download and keep that Mossie film on You Tube. It's worth keeping.
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