I had the privilege of hearing a Mosquito overflying me, many years ago, when I was out for a drive in my car. Everyone effuses about the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin, and rightly so. I regularly get Spitfires flying over my house and yes, they sound glorious. The lancaster has twice as many engines as the Mossie, so should sound twice as good. But there's something about the twin engined Mossie sound that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I don't know if it's because the Mossie flies faster than the Lanc, or whether it was something to do with syncopation, but for me the sound of the twin Merlins is the absolute best.
Did you sortie around Hamilton today? My house was below your flight path, I was on look out because another fast mover came in about an hour earlier from Ardmore
It seems misleading to talk about these aircraft as being "restored" when the main structural elements are new. I was surprised at the cost- being lower than I expected given the quality of technicians, the time required and expensive components. Hinton has one of the best jobs in the aviation industry.
When I grow up I want to be Steve! A big thing to remember about the Mosquito is there’s more metal and non-wood parts than one might expect. It’s a delicate question and some folk can get very fired up discussing restoration v replica!
I had the pleasure of visiting Avspecs a number of years ago while they were assembling the second Mosquito - there are a huge number of metallic components in there…. Superb workmanship and very friendly people. Lovely to hear no 5 is coming “home” to the UK. A sadly missed shape in the sky since the tragic loss of the BAE one.
None flying in the UK right now - one project underway there and another here in NZ for a UK customer. One flyable in Canada. The one in this video is being reassembled at Chino, CA as I type this.
Just superb, well done all!
So pleased she's heading for UK. We've been without one flying in the land of their birth for far too long. A beautiful machine.
To be clear, the next one on the line is headed to the UK - this is another US-bound example.
Absolutely outstanding building brand new DH Mossies . incredible work .
Wonferful! Great job by all!. A majestic aircraft back in the sky where she belongs!. Nuff said
Great job and a fine tribute to the brave airmen who flew them for real.
Bravo.perfect. go ahead
Stunning and great little story, thank you
Unique and beautiful, 1 in a billion.
Awesome mate👍✈️🇳🇿
I had the privilege of hearing a Mosquito overflying me, many years ago, when I was out for a drive in my car. Everyone effuses about the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin, and rightly so. I regularly get Spitfires flying over my house and yes, they sound glorious. The lancaster has twice as many engines as the Mossie, so should sound twice as good. But there's something about the twin engined Mossie sound that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I don't know if it's because the Mossie flies faster than the Lanc, or whether it was something to do with syncopation, but for me the sound of the twin Merlins is the absolute best.
The first time I saw one fly I fully expected a Mossie to sound like two Hurricanes or Spitfires together, but it really is something else!!
Steve Hinton flying
Did you sortie around Hamilton today? My house was below your flight path, I was on look out because another fast mover came in about an hour earlier from Ardmore
I couldn’t say - I’m an enthusiast in Blenheim!
It did...
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It seems misleading to talk about these aircraft as being "restored" when the main structural elements are new. I was surprised at the cost- being lower than I expected given the quality of technicians, the time required and expensive components. Hinton has one of the best jobs in the aviation industry.
When I grow up I want to be Steve!
A big thing to remember about the Mosquito is there’s more metal and non-wood parts than one might expect. It’s a delicate question and some folk can get very fired up discussing restoration v replica!
I had the pleasure of visiting Avspecs a number of years ago while they were assembling the second Mosquito - there are a huge number of metallic components in there…. Superb workmanship and very friendly people. Lovely to hear no 5 is coming “home” to the UK. A sadly missed shape in the sky since the tragic loss of the BAE one.
3 Mossies in the US, Kermit Weeks has an original. No idea how many flying in England
None flying in the UK right now - one project underway there and another here in NZ for a UK customer. One flyable in Canada.
The one in this video is being reassembled at Chino, CA as I type this.