KA 114 Mosquito Flies

[Guest burty]

Seen at AKL International Airport this morning.

 

 

[Mick]

It is not fact until we see photos!!!!

 

I have been following this progress of this restoration keenly.

 

 

[Guest burty]

Sorry keeps telling me file to big for server, have tried compressing but no go.

 

 

[aj_richo]

[ave8rr]

A photo or two of her here on the NZCivair Blog.

 

http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/dh-98-mosquito-zk-mos-at-ardmore-today.html

 

Cheers

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Cool

 

I have been keeping an eye on the website and videos to date of the rebuilding....fantastic aircraft......If you find a video of the flight please post it but I will be looking now

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

 

 

engine start and taxi taken 5 days ago

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

[Kyle Communications]

I actually thought that this was a rebuild. Its NOT...The guy has built it from scratch using just plans he chased all over the world for. He had to build the molds to form the plywood

 

 

[Mick]

I actually thought that this was a rebuild. Its NOT...The guy has built it from scratch using just plans he chased all over the world for. He had to build the molds to form the plywood

All the wood is new, but I think you will find alot of the non-wooden components ( ie undercarriage, engine mounts etc ) are original & restored / refurbished.

 

It does blur the line between restoration & re-creation. Either way it is great to see one back in the air.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

[Kyle Communications]

[Gentreau]

I actually thought that this was a rebuild. Its NOT...The guy has built it from scratch using just plans he chased all over the world for. He had to build the molds to form the plywood

If you take a look at their website at http://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/current.html#ka114 you can see the state the aircraft was in before they started restoration.

 

The 75% Mosquito in France was definitely built from plans and from scratch.

 

 

[ave8rr]

Some more clips of the Mosquito at Ardmore.

 

http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/five-merlins-and-goblin.html

 

http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/mossie-and-vampire.html

 

http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/more-mosquito-from-ardmore-last-weekend.html

 

http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/more-video-form-ardmore.html

 

Cheers

 

 

[kittyhawk]

Is that Jerry yagens Mozzy?

 

 

[dazza 38]

Is that Jerry yagens Mozzy?

Yes

 

 

[kittyhawk]

I built some aircraft for him i might even get to finish the P-39 with any luck.

 

 

[kittyhawk]

I just got an email from Jerry he seems happy with it.And who wouldent be.

 

 

[ave8rr]

Some video of the the Mozzy at Wings over Wairarapa (Masterton) recently.

 

This was the last public outing of this aircraft as she is now being pulled apart for shipment to the US.