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JohnTerrell
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Hopefully I'm not re-posting something that has already been posted. Here are some very recent photos of Jerry Yagen's/Military Aviation Museum's Mosquito, under its own support, and wheeled out at the Avspecs facilities: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/me ... for+a+wash

It is such a great sight to see, and I can't wait to see what 2012 has in-store for this aircraft!
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Wow, that looks nice!

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My God, that's amazing!

What a beauty! I get the feeling that once flying... that will be my favourite warbird!

Thanks for updating us.

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JonL
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Great to see it on it's gear.
Is that Glynn Powell having a look over her?
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Some better pics on Avspecs' Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater

Sure will be nice to see a Canadian-built Mossie take to the skies again!

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Beautiful. Just beautiful. The Mossie is such a sleek, attractive aircraft. Love it!

Come on, AvSpecs!!! In the words of Larry, The Cable Guy. . . "Git 'er done!" :D

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Are there any airworthy Mosquitos out there today? In the UK perhaps?

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She is lookin' goooood!
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Pat Carry wrote:
Are there any airworthy Mosquitos out there today? In the UK perhaps?


Nope
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Coming along slowly but surely! :drink3:

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Whatever happened to Kermit Weeks' Mossie? I remember seeing it at an air show a few centuries ago. Only one I've ever seen in person, and I got to see it fly! 8) :D

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Probably on "display" in Florida :drinkers:

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k5dh wrote:
Whatever happened to Kermit Weeks' Mossie? I remember seeing it at an air show a few centuries ago. Only one I've ever seen in person, and I got to see it fly! 8) :D



I think it's still in Oshkosh.

I'd have to think that if it were in Florida, the humid climate would have turned it to mush by now.
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Has Mr. Yagen decided on whose markings the Mossie will carry? I think he should consider RCAF Flight Lieutenant Clarence Murl "Jas" Jasper, DFC, an American from Ottawa, Kansas, who achieved 7 kills flying Mk. VI's with RCAF 418 "Eskimo" Intruder Squadron.

The gun-nosed model he's having restored is the right variant for this dedication.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.
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rcaf_100 wrote:
Sure will be nice to see a Canadian-built Mossie take to the skies again!

Think to give credit where currently due we can call this the first New Zealander built Mosquito. ;)

(For those unaware, Mosquitos were built in the UK, Canada and Australia in W.W.II, but not - to now - New Zealand.)

Very exciting, and a good reason to cross the Tasman.

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