Flying Mosquitos?

von Poop · 08-09-2006, 10:11 AM

Reassuringly long lists of Mosquito survivors:

Preserved Aircraft 200-2001 of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 Preserved FAA Aircraft Page
& Mosquito Locations
A handful are listed as airworthy/being restored to airworthy, anyone know the current situation as I thought the type was 100% ground-based at the moment. I seem to recall seeing one flying when I was a kid in the eighties but don't trust the memory??? Having a little difficuilty finding good info. (are we all 'mosquito survivors'

)

What are my chances of seeing a flying Mosquito?

I think I'd like that.

Cheers,
Adam.

Gnomey · 08-09-2006, 01:26 PM

As far as I know there are none flying at the moment although there are those you have mentioned being restored to flying condition so maybe in a few years it will be possible.

08-09-2006, 01:48 PM

I thought there was still one flying in America? But good to know others are being restored.

Cpl Rootes · 08-09-2006, 03:49 PM

I think that Duxford is restoring one to flying condition.

jacobtowne · 08-09-2006, 04:47 PM

Is the Mosquito the aircraft that was referred to as the "Termite's Delight?"
JT

lancesergeant · 08-09-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpl Rootes

I think that Duxford is restoring one to flying condition.

I think they are, but I haven't seen it for a bit!

There's one being done up at Elvington - the museum just south of York. Don't know if it's being done up to flying standard though.

08-09-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobtowne

Is the Mosquito the aircraft that was referred to as the "Termite's Delight?"
JT

That's the bunny. Wooden structure, twin engines, up to 4000lb bombload etc etc etc. Also known as the "Wooden Wodner" or the "Flying Coffin".

Try this site for a bit more info and general obsessiveness.

The Windsor Mosquito Bomber Group

jacobtowne · 08-09-2006, 08:24 PM

That's one handsome aircraft. Found this Googling about, two over water.

JT

08-09-2006, 08:26 PM

adrian roberts · 09-09-2006, 12:40 AM

Kitty
Where did these Smileys come from?
I can't find as many decent Smileys on this forum as on the other one

Adrian

08-09-2006, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,090	Flying Mosquitos? Reassuringly long lists of Mosquito survivors: Preserved Aircraft 200-2001 of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 Preserved FAA Aircraft Page & Mosquito Locations A handful are listed as airworthy/being restored to airworthy, anyone know the current situation as I thought the type was 100% ground-based at the moment. I seem to recall seeing one flying when I was a kid in the eighties but don't trust the memory??? Having a little difficuilty finding good info. (are we all 'mosquito survivors' ) What are my chances of seeing a flying Mosquito? I think I'd like that. Cheers, Adam.

08-09-2006, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gnomey Per Ardua Ad Astra Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 2,948	Re: Flying Mosquitos? As far as I know there are none flying at the moment although there are those you have mentioned being restored to flying condition so maybe in a few years it will be possible. __________________ "Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few" Sir Winston Chuchill, Summer 1940 "To him the people of Britain and the free world owe largely the way of life they enjoy today" Ensciption on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-1940) Statue in London Aircraft of World War 2 Forum - A Warbird Forum

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jacobtowne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England, U.S.A. Posts: 618	Re: Flying Mosquitos? That's one handsome aircraft. Found this Googling about, two over water. JT

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adrian roberts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Kent, England Posts: 763	Re: Flying Mosquitos? Kitty Where did these Smileys come from? I can't find as many decent Smileys on this forum as on the other one Adrian __________________ for heathen heart that puts its trust in reeking tube and iron shard all valiant dust that builds on dust and guarding, calls not thee to guard thy mercy on thy people, Lord (Kipling)

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