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Mosquito Back to the Skies
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21/10/20 07:09 PM
21/10/20 07:09 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 125
Hertfordshire
Steve3.9+8
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Hertfordshire
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I do hope this is a successful project. I think they need all the support that they can get!! I would love to to see a Mosquito flying along side a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍 https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/
Steve
1997 Indigo Blue +8
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Re: Mosquito Back to the Skies
[Re: Steve3.9+8]
#668316
22/10/20 12:32 AM
22/10/20 12:32 AM
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Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 303
Massachusetts, USA
JCK
Learner Plates Off!
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Learner Plates Off!
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Massachusetts, USA
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I have fond memories of the mosquito flying at the Hawker Siddley open days at Hatfield in the 60s. It used to do banked turns, low fly-pasts and maneuvers flying on one engine. A magnificent sight and sound.
JCK
1960 Plus 4 Roadster
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Re: Mosquito Back to the Skies
[Re: Steve3.9+8]
#668325
22/10/20 07:23 AM
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Posts: 559
Chester, UK
Grumpy2
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Back in the 90's I was fortunate to have a connection with the chap who certified the only flying Mosquito in the UK, based at Broughton, Flintshire. H-TE was a super machine and could be seen and heard flying from my house. I even managed to blag a sit inside (on the ground obviously), it's very cramped in there.
At the same time I was flying RC aircraft and flew a scale model of H-TE with a wingspan of around 7 feet - flew very badly and difficult to land and take off.
Sadly its demise is well known and there were some consequences for my pal.
94 plus 8 in Westminster Green - I think!
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Re: Mosquito Back to the Skies
[Re: Grumpy2]
#668327
22/10/20 07:45 AM
22/10/20 07:45 AM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8,620
West Paris, France
pandy
Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
Joined: Apr 2011
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West Paris, France
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Sadly its demise is well known and there were some consequences for my pal.
Was that the one that crashed at Barton ?
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Re: Mosquito Back to the Skies
[Re: Steve3.9+8]
#668352
22/10/20 10:46 AM
22/10/20 10:46 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,055
Hampshire
Alistair
Smile, it confuses them
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Smile, it confuses them
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Hampshire
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I hope you enjoy this. The other Mosquito in the UK is owned by Tony Agar who has built it with his own hands from parts over a period of 20+ years. It will never fly due to it's parts based history but can do ground runs. His first was Sept some time back and I was lucky enough to be present as the good lady got a ticket for me. It's based with Just Jane the Lanc at EK now so great to visit. If you are not in the office turn the sound up if you like Merlins. [video:youtube] https://youtu.be/H5AMyA7M2zQ[/video]
Just time to burn a little more petrol before dinner.
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Re: Mosquito Back to the Skies
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22/10/20 10:55 AM
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Suffolk
John V6
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Amazing.
I can recommend the Mosquito Museum just off the M25. Well worth a visit.
JohnV6
2006 Indigo Blue Roadster S1
2014 Brooklands Edition Roadster "Brookland's Belle" #5 of 50
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Re: Mosquito Back to the Skies
[Re: Steve3.9+8]
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22/10/20 10:57 AM
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Massachusetts, USA
JCK
Learner Plates Off!
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Learner Plates Off!
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H-TE was the plane that used to fly at Hatfield. Back in the 60s you could also climb into the cockpit of the prototype Mossie at Salisbury Hall. It was certainly cramped in there but a great experience. The guy who built the prototype Marcos sports car, which had a marine ply chassis for the first few years, had worked at De Havilland on Mosquitoes.
JCK
1960 Plus 4 Roadster
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