Mosquito NZ2308 to fly at Avspecs

[FlyingKiwi]

I was on the wrong side of the airfield to get particularly good photos but fortunately I did have my 'good camera' with me today so hopefully these are of interest!

[Dave Homewood]

Great photos.

[ErrolC]

Mar 18, 2024 18:15:48 GMT 12 FlyingKiwi said:

I was on the wrong side of the airfield to get particularly good photos but fortunately I did have my 'good camera' with me today so hopefully these are of interest!

The first one especially is a cracker!

[planewriting]

So what Mosquitos would we have left now as likely restoration to fly candidates.
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito B.IV DZ542 c/n unknown. (Auckland, Ardmore).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.V1 NZ2328, c/n unknown. (Christchurch, Ferrymead).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.V1 NZ2336, c/n unknown. (Omaka).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.V1 NZ2355, c/n unknown. (Christchurch).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.V1 NZ2382, c/n unknown. (Christchurch, Ferrymead).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.V1 ZK-BCU, c/n unknown. (Christchurch, Wigram).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito T.43 NZ2305, c/n unknown. (Auckland, MOTAT).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito T.43 ZK-PWL2, c/n A52-1054. (Auckland, Ardmore).
de Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.V1 NZ2345, c/n unknown (Auckland, Ardmore).

Details and any corrections on the above list would be appreciated.

[Antonio]

Original c/n for A52-1054 is DHA3020

[ErrolC]

Many thanks to Zac for the heads up (test flights also planned for today BTW), I was able to get out there in time for the taxi and engine runs before the team had a late lunch.

DH 98 Mosquito T Mk 43 NZ2308 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Steve Hinton & Wal Denholm by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Landing in front of the team by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

[planecrazy]

Thank you for sharing these looks great in silver.

[chrisr]

The 75 sqn badge on the nose is a nice touch.

nzcivair.blogspot.com/2024/03/mosquito-nz2308-zk-pwl-first-flight.html

[chasper]

Here is a short You Tube clip with the aircraft taking off just at the end.

[McFly]

And another...

[JW]

Some more pics here of NZ2308

nzcivair.blogspot.com/2024/03/mosquito-nz2308-zk-pwl-first-flight.html

[skyhawkdon]

Mar 19, 2024 15:54:16 GMT 12 chrisr said:

The 75 sqn badge on the nose is a nice touch.

nzcivair.blogspot.com/2024/03/mosquito-nz2308-zk-pwl-first-flight.html

It sure is, but they have used the wrong one. They should have used the post WWII RNZAF Kings crown version rather than the WWII RAF version.

[Dave Homewood]

But invasion stripes were 1944, Don, so all is good.

[l29]

Apart from the fact is his aircraft and he can paint it however, I assume the stripes are not correct?

[Dave Homewood]

No the stripes were never worn on NZ2308, and the code letters were changed to red rather than black so that could be seen against the stripes. The owner's choice. Regardless of not being historically accurate, it really does look cracking in the sunshine.

[11SQNLDR]

I'm sure they (the owners) have the 80th anniversary of D Day in their minds when they thought of adding the stripes to this scheme.

She sure looks great and it will be the star of the show at Wanaka - hugely appreciative that the owners have allowed that to happen & its looking like the show will be a sellout - bloody magnificent!

[planewriting]

I know this is out to one side of the stripes discussion but in the CAA aircraft amendments this month is the following:

PWL De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito T.43 A52-1054 7652 Aeroplane Change of Paint Scheme AVspecs Limited PO Box 118 Auckland 2147 13-3-2024 13-3-2024

[ErrolC]

I assume they were just registering the scheme as-is before it flew. I don't think you need to register an actual scheme when getting the rego, which was done weeks ago in this case.

[FlyingKiwi]

I happened to be coming back from my lunch break just as NZ2308 was heading out for another flight, so here's another one for you.



It does look absolutely stunning in the sun in that silver scheme.

[planewriting]

Mar 20, 2024 10:00:25 GMT 12 l29 said:

Apart from the fact is his aircraft and he can paint it however, I assume the stripes are not correct?

I contacted CAA about the policy of paint schemes and they advise:


An Identifiable Paint Scheme (IPS) is approved under CAR Part 47.



The Mosquito ZK-PWL is a very new aircraft and the IPS has just been approved as part of the airworthiness certification process.



Approval is handed under a CAA Work Request, which are probably the details highlighted in your email below.



I hope this has answered your question.



Best regards







David Gill | Team Leader – Aircraft Inspection & Registration



Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Also from the Aircraft registrar I have received the following:
I can advise that a change of identifiable paint scheme and marking is governed by CAA Rules part 47.106 which I have copied for you below:







47.106 Change of identifiable paint scheme and markings



(a) The holder of a certificate of registration for an aircraft displaying an identifiable paint scheme and markings approved under 47.104, who intends to change the paint scheme or markings, must apply for approval of a new paint scheme and markings in accordance with 47.104.



(b) The holder of a certificate of registration for an aircraft displaying an identifiable paint scheme and markings approved under 47.104, who intends to discontinue the display of the paint scheme and markings must– (1) notify the Director in writing accordingly; and (2) mark the aircraft in accordance with 47.101



Dave from CAA has since added the following comment: When an Identifiable Paint Scheme is approved it means the aircraft does not have to display any registration marks.



CAA does not verify the authenticity of the colour scheme, and are only concerned that it is unique and cannot be mistaken for another aircraft.