Let's Buy a Mosquito

[AWP]

I figure if we pass the hat we can raise the million or so needed in no time!

http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/news/20...t Warbird Collections For Sale.html#TopOfPage

The vast collection also includes a recently restored Canadian-built de Havilland Mosquito, which is the world's only flying example of the type, and a German Me 262, a reconstructed version of the world's first operational military jet.

 

[Dame]

Reminds me a little of the Spruce Goose.

 

[pardus]

I figure if we pass the hat we can raise the million or so needed in no time!

http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/news/2013 - 06_27 - One of World's Largest Warbird Collections For Sale.html#TopOfPage

It was rebuilt in New Zealand, I'll see if I can get us a discount, "Mate's rates".

She is my dream aircraft.

They apparently burnt 80 of them in NZ after the war.

 

[AWP]

I'll be honest, I didn't think much of the Mossie until a few years ago. They are a very underappreciated a/c, particularly here in America.

 

[pardus]

I didn't realize until very recently that they were flown by the USAAF (as well as Spitfires).

Not sure if you'll be able to see this courtesy of Sniper Hill or not but it's a cool docco on the Mozzie.

 

[Pharaoh19XX]

Pain it white/black with the shadow spear arrow.

 

[Brill]

I figure if we pass the hat we can raise the million or so needed in no time!

Fundriser idea!

 

[x SF med]

T... I hate you for posting that doco on the Mosquito... I didn't have 44 minutes to get distracted like that.

 

[Confederate Son]

I'm saving up for a Corsair.. but you guys go ahead..

 

[pardus]

This is the Mozzie that is now for sale...

Incredible footage.

 

[SpitfireV]

I'm glad the Mozzie was finished before he decided he couldn't pay...I hope she ends up down this end of the world again but I think there will be a lot of interest from the UK too.

I saw her go over with the company of a Spitfire and a Kittyhawk, boner inducing.

 

[pardus]

I saw her go over with the company of a Spitfire and a Kittyhawk, boner inducing.

Nice. I haven't seen one fly yet.

Probably the most impressive flight Ive seen was a Lancaster and about 6 Spitfires and Hurricanes that flew over the Normandy beaches during the 50th anniversary of D-Day.

 

[SpitfireV]

That's very impressive! How were the celebrations in general? Must have been something special to see.

 

[pardus]

They were impressive. The leader of every country involved was there. Security was interesting, they had Rapier anti aircraft launchers surrounding the beaches and I found myself looking down the end of a French Police Sniper's rifle at one point.
I met NZ's PM (Jim Bolger) and his bodyguard, the PM gave me a hard about stealing govt property as I was wearing an Army jersey lol

The airborne drop was incredible to watch, first some WWII vets jumped out of a Dakota, then wave after wave of C130s dropping guys. Awesome.

 

[pardus]

Gun camera footage from 1:25 until 2:25