off topic barnfind

[Brian]

Meanwhile, in little old New Zealand.....


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121...-see-the-light

[raceron1120]

Wow, quite a find!

[petehoovie]

Aaah, the Mosquito! What a great airplane it was!

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Aaah, the Mosquito! What a great airplane it was!

If ya think the Mosquito was so 'great', do you know what this airplane is? DD





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[Brian]

Petehoovie, your photographed Mossie is the only flying example in the world, rebuilt here in NZ, photographed at its debut airshow in my hometown of Masterton, see here;


https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com...14-flys-again/

[V8COOPMAN]

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Originally Posted by Brian

Petehoovie, your photographed Mossie is the only flying example in the world.

Well...……….not quite! There are four currently FLYING, with several other non-flyables on display around the world. Two more are currently known to be under restoration to flyable status. The four flyers are:


Charles Somers' FB.VI variant, N474PZ


The Military Aviation Museum's FB.26 variant in Virginia Beach


The Flying Heritage Museum's T.III variant in Everett, Wash.


Robert Jens' B.35 variant in Vancouver, British Columbia




Here's the sound of your two Merlins on the Auckland Mossie….click the link below! DD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GBSVyrT3XQ

[cas3]

cool story Brian, thanks

[KiWinUS]

Brian that’s freekin awesome. Not sure if they have a website but lil ole Ashburton aero club have some amazing plane’s & many of them.

[flatjack9]

Those Merlin engines have an unmistakable sound.

[Hoop]

Cannot find the sound of two Merlins, but here is the sound of one in a Spitfire.

Warning: There is profanity. Do not watch if you are adverse to strong language.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by flatjack9

Those Merlin engines have an unmistakable sound.

Don't forget the role Packard played in improving the Merlin engine for the Mustang....

[Ronnie]

Here is a good collection of Merlins I have been inside that Lancaster at a visit it did to our museum watched it take off pretty cool. That mosquito in Pete's post is kept with that Lancaster in Ontario.. Lots of Merlins in this video. All in Canada. (Some mosquitoes were made in Canada)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceuU1UQuwVU



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[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

That mosquito in Pete's post is kept with that Lancaster in Ontario.

That Mosquito is based in Virginia Beach, Va. DD

[Hal Beatty]

I have been privileged to see both Bob Jens' and the FHCAM Mosquitos fly... beautiful airplanes.

Pity that the FHCAM is mothballing all of their aircraft for long term storage or ?

[Brian]

Coop; " Aussie Mosquito??" Well....not quite.
KIWI mate, kiwi lol

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Brian

Coop; " Aussie Mosquito??" Well....not quite.
KIWI mate, kiwi lol

I know, I KNOW! And I am sorry....I have a hard time keeping those straight. Again, my most-sincere apologies! The term I was looking for was "Mossie", an affectionate nickname given the Mosquito by RAF blokes during The War. DD

[KiWinUS]

K so here’s my home town https://www.aviationmuseum.co.nz/cms/index.php
Enjoy o

[tubman]

DeHaviland Hornet. Successor to the Mosquito.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by tubman

DeHaviland Hornet. Successor to the Mosquito.

Kind'a hard to pull the wool over the eyes of The Tubman! Now tell me you knew that off the top of your head! DD

[tubman]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Kind'a hard to pull the wool over the eyes of The Tubman! Now tell me you knew that off the top of your head! DD

I really did, mainly because I have a book with that exact same picture. I remember it because of the pilot looking right into the camera. I will admit to having a great interest in WW II aircraft. You can be sure that if I could afford a couple of "warbirds", you would never have seen me on this forum.

(Maybe someone will now buy me a couple.)