Mapua Mosquito and Mustang going overseas?

[f28]

The Mapua gentleman (can't mention his name cos of the silly privacy act) with the Mosquito and Mustang died on 7 August 2019.

Are there any possibilities the aircraft can stay in New Zealand?

I'd hate to see some rich American buying them and shipping offshore, never to be seen again. We have lost so much already.

Any update please?

[joey05]

The P40s are having some work done at Omaka and then the aircraft will return to Mapua. I believe the family intend to keep the collection, and I’m sure if offered they would consider a nz option if they did decide to sell anything.

[Dave Homewood]

There is a thread already here on the late John Smith's collection, we do not need another

rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/27961/john-smith-collection