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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Scherf on September 20, 2012, 06:39:23 PM
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Mosquito KA114 first engine run in New Zealand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fz5gNI0FNzc
I believe she's due to fly end of this month.
Interesting markings - EG was 487 Squadron, a nominally Kiwi fighter-bomber unit in 2nd TAF, not sure if Y has a significance other than Jerry Yagen, who's paying for the whole thing.
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cant wait to see a mossie flying again :rock
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I am eagerly awaiting the first flight of this Mossie.
Once it is in the US I hope to be able to see it fly in person some day.
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YEH!!
The world will be a better place with a flying mossie in it.
These guys should get the Nobel peace prize or something for restoring such a brilliant war plane. I mean, Obama got one for less.
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Awesome!
IIRC Kermit Weeks has been contemplating about putting his B.XVI in the air again aswell. We'll see if that happens anytime soon.
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YEH!!
The world will be a better place with a flying mossie in it.
These guys should get the Nobel peace prize or something for restoring such a brilliant war plane. I mean, Obama got one for less.
Indeed!!! TWICE!!! :aok
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Awesome!
IIRC Kermit Weeks has been contemplating about putting his B.XVI in the air again aswell. We'll see if that happens anytime soon.
That aircraft is in need of an almost complete rebuild. If it flies again, rumor was it is going down under for work first.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujt7ERhrDfM&feature=youtube_gdata
another one with both engines running. :D
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Engine test runs from inside the cockpit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxTD1DULKU&feature=youtu.be
Apparently the aircraft has flown this morning, Thursday Kiwi time. Will scour the net for evidence.
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Will scour the net for evidence.
Like this:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=422729257784507&set=a.245115962212505.59063.100001423099848&type=1&theater
Muahahahahahwowoooooooohooooo ooomeuahahahahhahhahaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
:banana: :O :x :rock
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Beat me to it! What a beauty. Another one not too far off as well. Glass nose bird
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Such a beauty.
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Wonderful. :rock
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Some really nice photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3892030024714.2149564.1397915882&type=1
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Engine test runs from inside the cockpit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxTD1DULKU&feature=youtu.be
One has to admire the pilot's patience and control. In his stead I would have slammed both throttles forward and let the bird free!
Apparently the aircraft has flown this morning, Thursday Kiwi time. Will scour the net for evidence.
It is a beautiful day, clear blue skies and a smell of success fills the air. I knew something special has happened :aok
The gods are pleased!
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This one should be the next to fly. Mosquito B35 VR796 belonging to Bob Jens in Canada. Since the Fighter version is owned by Jerry Yagen of the US, I imagine that there is a chance we'll see two Mossies flying together at some point. Fighter and Bomber versions. Wouldn't that be something to see :)
http://vicair.net/projects/mosquito/august-2012
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Incontrivertable proof that Glyn Powell is God:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEyDlgJYIF8
This really is a staggering achievement. Apart from the fittings, this aircraft was hand-crafted new from plans, the world's largest scratch-built model. One of those "indomitable human spirit" stories.
And another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLGbXc22Z-8
I believe these are both filmed at Auckland International Airport - certainly the second one was. I read elsewhere that the first landing was made there, instead of down at Ardmore where she was built, in order to have access to the largest possible runway should there be any "moments". (There was, too, ASI went on the fritz.)
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:rock
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Fantastic!
One question though... Anyone know why there's only five exhaust ejectors? Seems to be missing one. :headscratch:
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Fantastic!
One question though... Anyone know why there's only five exhaust ejectors? Seems to be missing one. :headscratch:
The two stacks are shifted into one exhaust. Apparently it was to keep the last stack from getting too much heat near the area where the engine joined the wing. So it's 6 stacks, 5 exhausts
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Fantastic!
One question though... Anyone know why there's only five exhaust ejectors? Seems to be missing one. :headscratch:
On the single staged Merlins there was not enough space for six ejector stacks due to the position of the radiators so the two rear cylinders share an ejector stack. On the two stage Merlin Mosquitoes the larger supercharger required the engines to be further out and there was room for six ejector stacks on each side.
Grab the Mosquito Mk VI in AH and check it there as well. Then grab the two stage Merlin powered Mk XVI and look at it.
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Thanks for the info. What a remarkable rebuild/replica!
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IIRC Kermit Weeks has been contemplating about putting his B.XVI in the air again aswell. We'll see if that happens anytime soon.
Ah, here it was:
"I got a chance to hook up with an old friend, the World’s Greatest Aircraft Collection’s DeHavilland Mosquito! We were very fortunate it was on display at the EAA Museum and not in Miami when Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992. It has been many years since it has flown (1989) and once I get some additional hangars built at Fantasy of Flight, I intend to truck it back to Florida where we will go through it and get her flying again."
http://blog.kermitweeks.com/?cat=53 (http://blog.kermitweeks.com/?cat=53)
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new vid tr.9 spit p40 51 and the new mossy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUU7hBGy0lk&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUU7hBGy0lk&feature=player_embedded)
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News coverage of the Mossie's return to the air:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNzDg_6uLZQ&feature=related
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unbelievably spectacular