And what is incredible is both these Mosquitos flew together in 75 Squadron RNZAF in the late 40s through to the 50s. And restored to fly here in New Zealand (with more to come). And latest one is going to the UK which will make a lot of people happy!
My understanding is the NZ built Mossies won't pass CAA inspection for flying, which is why the People's Mosquito is building in the UK, in a fully CAA approved facility/ company.
@@PatternsofLife Not quite. No UK buyers of NZ-built mozzies have been willing to pay for the build facilty to be certified They already have NZ, OZ, and US certifications. The UK CAA are just being pricks and not recognising them, and no one in the UK is willing to pay the fee for that initial certification
I do not agree the CAA are being pricks; our very busy skies are safe for a reason. The USA's standards for aircraft home builds (which these in effect are) are much less stringent than ours. The "initial fee" you mention is quite correct, and would be to certify that the NZ production facility (and materials used) meets all aviation standards required in the UK. I'm surprised the NZ and UK governments do not have an agreement on such standards but patently we don't. I feel it's worked out for the best as the People's Mosquito is working with the CAA and retrotech so this expertise will be in the UK, so potentially there could even be more than one 😅
@@PatternsofLife The being pricks part refers to the UK CAA accepting NZ CAA certificates in the past but stopped doing so at around the point in time the NZ restoration industry becoming larger than the UK 's.....
East Kirkby museum(Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre) bud... hopefully in the air soon... but they run her out regularly.... Far too many UK regs for old warbirds are what keeps them grounded ...
@@hudsonbear5038 Not there de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 WB624 Noteworthy de Havilland Heron 1B G-ANXB Significant de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 WW217 National Benchmark de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ560 Significant de Havilland Tiger Moth G-MAZY Significant de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD593 Significant de Havilland Venom NF.3 WX905 National Benchmark de Havilland Dove
@@JackDorsey-t8q Apologies bud I actually Meant East Kirkby(Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre) where the other Lancaster they hope to have flying soon is based...
@@hudsonbear5038 I think the East Kirkby Mossie (Tony Agar's) is a "bitsa" - too many odd remnants glued together for the CAA to allow it to fly. But its OK to ground run/taxi. At least we have 1 in the UK that is working!
I was an Engine Mech(T) R.A.F. and arrived on 81 PR Sqdn, R.A.F. Seletar, Singapore in April 1955 , on 15th Dec 1955 Mosquito PR 34 RG 314 was flown by Pilot Flying Officer A.J. Knox and Navigator Flying Officer J. Thompson, R.A.F. on the last Operational Sortie on Active Service in the R.A.F.. So every flying day which could be every day I was fortunate to listen to those iconic Merlins and get to watch those beautiful flying LADIES and I WAS PAID FOR THE PLEASURE. I am now 88 and the sound of the Merlins still gets me excited
About twelve years ago, or so, I was on holiday in Cornwall, enjoying the peace and quiet of the beautiful countryside. I slowly became aware of a rumbling sound in the distance. I turned to my girlfriend and said, "That sounds like a Merlin." She had no idea what I was talking about. Another fellow, somewhat older than me, was standing nearby and I said to him, "Can you hear that? It sounds like a Merlin." He turned his head in the direction in which I was looking and he said, "Good Lord! I believe you're right." We scanned the horizon and then, as the sound grew louder, we both pointed at the same time towards the distant silhouette of a monoplane heading directly towards us. A few moments later we saw a beautiful Spitfire almost directly overhead at about 600 feet. We both cheered, jumped up and down, waving our arms and I saw the pilot turn towards us amd salute. That was a magical moment. I hadn't realised that there was an airshow taking place further along the coast in the south of England at that time (otherwise I'd have gone to it!) but at least I got to hear the roar of a Merlin and see a Spitfire in flight!
About twice their operational height for a strike mission, and about 3x the actual height on a selected few special missions. You can see historical footage of them here on YT and they're under 75 feet at 350+ knots.
Oh man that just aint right, 5 airworthy aircraft and none fly in the UK? I am so envious that you had this amazing display. Thank you for sharing this moment with those who wish to just see 1 fly.
19 73 I had just left school and was working on a private estate in Devon. Was working on a shingle gate roof when I hear Merlins. Located the direction and was overflown by a Spitfire winged with a Hurricane. Followed by a Mosquito and then a Lancaster. I have seen all except mosquitos flying since. Plus Shackletons. I will never forget the feeling of awe and emotions that moment bought me.
My father ( Gerry Whincop ) was returning from a Mosquito night operation on the outskirts of Paris when he saw in the distance the Eiffel Tower. Hey Snow he said, Paris is out of bounds but no one will know who we are and it is 4 am so how about it? He flew the Mosquito now empty of bombs and canon around the Tower twice and headed home. ( That didn't go in the log )He said sometimes they would return home with a branch on the tail wheel.
My father likewise found sticks in the tail wheel too. When photographing post or pre raid targets in eastern Germany Poland and up to the Russian front,he often came back at low level which was especially thrilling when able to do so at sea level along the dalmation coast. Great aircraft.
They really are the most magnificent aircraft...I was very lucky enough to know a gentleman that flew on Mossies for his second tour. He was a Navigator in162 Squadron. He lived to almost 103. A lovely, lovely man.
Charles flies over the house once in awhile in that Mosquito (PZ474) coming off McClellan here in Sacramento. He came over in formation with his Spitfire as wingman one day, what a beautiful sound. He also rattled me out of bed one morning in his P-47 headed out to Sanders Aeronautics.
This is why I watch You Tube and subscribe to your channel. The sound of Merlins and other warbird engines passing by while you film both birds on the ground at the start is magnificent. Thanks for sharing mate!!! ❤️
The sound is amazing. I have great memories of the Rolls Royce Mosquito circling in the hold over my house whilst waiting to display at my local air show. It'll be wonderful to see one again when Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar get theirs in a couple of years.
Rolls-Royce didn't have one. They had a Spitfire XIVc which crashed killing the pilot, and now have a Spitfire PR.XIX. The Mosquito that used to be on the UK display circuit, before also crashing killing the crew, was a T.III belonging to British Aerospace. I used to fly with one of its regular display pilots (not the one who was involved in the fatalities)
@@harryspeakup8452 Thanks, I already knew it was British Aerospace but I wrote Rolls-Royce by mistake(probably thinking of their Spitfire PR XIX) and after realising I couldn't be bothered to correct it. Didn't know Rolls-Royce had a Spitfire XIV though.
Av Specs (?) Who restored these mighty aircraft must be rightfully extremely proud of their achievements . And thier latest is coming to the uk ......YIPPEE !
The paperwork needed for the CAA will weigh as much as the aeroplane. They are some buggers for stipulation, but when they get one at BHH it will be amazing. Being my age I have seen many flying but as time passed, crashes and putting them into museums reduced the number to zero. I have sat in the one at Duxford, in the pilots seat when it was at the Skyfame Museum near Cheltenham. Used to sneak into the hangers as kids and get in the planes, never ever did damage, just sitting in them, seems bad these days but it wasn't frowned upon in those days. One day we were caught in there and taken to the office. When they found we had cycled 20 odd miles just to be there we were told to 'just come to the front office and we'll let you in' What an honour.
I don't believe the CAA will approve an NZ built mosquito to fly, which is why the People's Mosquito have started a build in the UK - it's well under way, but still a long way to go!
I was a 15yr old at Salisbury Hall when RR299 flew with if I remember correctly Kermit Weeks Mossie? Also very lucky to meet Ian Thirsk there and he showed us around and let me sit in the cockpit of W4050.
My dad would have loved this. We saw one many many years back at the airshow in Hamilton Ontario where the Lancaster resides(watched them slowly build the lanc). Awesome aircraft. Thanks for the video posting.
Epic footage, glad i was there to see the entire show. excellent footage thanks Rod Lewis for financing both planes and to team Avspec reassembly work at Planes of Fame and the late Glen Powell for a lifetime epic process perfection of Plywood and balsa reconstruction perfection or we would not see these flying today, four so far in the USA . more in progress
My late dad flew from the early 40s through to early 70s, flying amongst others spits, mosquito, hornet, meteor, vampire, hunter and gnat...he always maintained the finest was the mossie. Maybe they should put the sound of a merlin on those silent electric cars...no one would complain!
Very happy I was able to watch this on Saturday as well. Thanks for the video. Smiling was there in 2023. They had one, and this year, two. Let's hope they multiply by twos LOL CAVU
Absolutely stunning. It's a shame the roar of the Merlins is compromised by jet noise, helo and commentary though. I'm nearly done making the world's most accurate WW2 Bomber Command airfield for the XPlane Flight sim. It'll be free issue, available later this autumn.
@@AviationHighlights no criticism intended and I'm very grateful for sharing this video. Greets from the UK! Dad was a Lancaster pilot with 582 Sqn which partnered 109 Mozzies at Little Staughton, both Pathfinders. Soon to be reborn ;-)
I actually saw one in a flying display in the early 70s at the Hawker Siddley factory and airfield . This was of course the de Havilland Aircraft Company HQ until 1960.
I get chills. I could watch and listen to these all day. Only way to improve would be to have more flying together. What would it be like to experience 6 or more flying, in person? I want to find out. All my best to the builders of these beautiful birds and their patrons.
I watched them fly over my house... very unique experience considering that eight thousand were built and no originals remain flying today and just 5 reconstructed.
1986, or 87, not sure which I was cycling past Leicester airport when over me a mossie puttered on base leg to land there only two hundred feet above. Complete surprise and one I have never forgotten. Even a Cessna 172 seemed big for such a tiny rural airport so you can imagine the affect it had on this wonderful place. One control tower, one hangar but huge on character and nostalgia and with the mossie there a very special moment. I was there!
Stunning, thanks for sharing! Would you be okay with me featuring one of the flypasts in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description.
Wonderful sight, my father , former instructor and Mossie recce pilot, would have loved to have seen the display. He said the Mossie was a temperamental but fantastic aeroplane to fly; it brought him home every time. None in the air yet here in the UK.
Wonderful that these two are flying. As born in England, but a US Resident , still heartbroken that all are in the USA. the UK Airshows have no Mossie. PS. Does any Mosquito group know of a UK Mosquito aircrew called Erick or Eric Lakin ? My friend's father.
My favourite piston aircraft in my favourite look with the gun nose rather than the glass bomber's nose. What a magnificent sight. Though I'm miffed that they're not here in the U.K. I'm glad that at least someone has spent what will be a quite considerable sum of their money to keep these in flying condition. I thank them from my heart and just wish they could be seen over here.❤
Three Mustangs flew in formation over our house heading towards London with D Day stripes I was cleaning the car heard the Marlin’s looked up and wow. Unmistakeable sound.
Comme souvent , je suis très heureux de voir revoler ces magnifiques " Mosquitos" .Mais je suis toujours sur l'un des meilleurs moments , qui est le contact de l'arrondi dans la phase d'atterrissage, le cameraman semble de qualité , mais j'ai l'impression que si il avait pu se positionner derrière le hangar , il l'aurait fait ? Gâchis !
Amazing! In the 1950's we lived at Wimbledon. Once, in 1958 , I saw two Mosquitoes fly over, quite low and in close formation. I often wondered where from and where to....
My father did his national service with the R.A.F after the war. He was based in Germany and they had a pair in yellow for training. The guy who was the trainer used to fly them during the war and took my dad up for a spin and asked him if he wanted to show him how they used to attack trains. My father said ok and the guy proceeded to fly at an incredible rate of knots down towards this train and buzzed it. Then he turned around and flew alongside it only for the train driver to lean out of the cab and shake his fist at the plane. So my father said the guy just roared with laughter as he pulled up and away. But my father said he showed him how he hedge hopped too at speed and my father said he had never been so terrified but excited at the same time in his life 😂.
Great to see. My Dad was a navigator in Coastal Command in one of these (equipped with rockets) and he was previously in the Beaufighter. No real chance of ever seeing a Beau flying in the UK, but wouldn't it be nice if we could have a Mossie?
And what is incredible is both these Mosquitos flew together in 75 Squadron RNZAF in the late 40s through to the
50s. And restored to fly here in New Zealand (with more to come). And latest one is going to the UK which will make a lot of people happy!
About time
My understanding is the NZ built Mossies won't pass CAA inspection for flying, which is why the People's Mosquito is building in the UK, in a fully CAA approved facility/ company.
@@PatternsofLife Not quite. No UK buyers of NZ-built mozzies have been willing to pay for the build facilty to be certified They already have NZ, OZ, and US certifications. The UK CAA are just being pricks and not recognising them, and no one in the UK is willing to pay the fee for that initial certification
I do not agree the CAA are being pricks; our very busy skies are safe for a reason. The USA's standards for aircraft home builds (which these in effect are) are much less stringent than ours. The "initial fee" you mention is quite correct, and would be to certify that the NZ production facility (and materials used) meets all aviation standards required in the UK. I'm surprised the NZ and UK governments do not have an agreement on such standards but patently we don't. I feel it's worked out for the best as the People's Mosquito is working with the CAA and retrotech so this expertise will be in the UK, so potentially there could even be more than one 😅
@@PatternsofLife The being pricks part refers to the UK CAA accepting NZ CAA certificates in the past but stopped doing so at around the point in time the NZ restoration industry becoming larger than the UK 's.....
Stunningly beautiful.. We so desperately want one in the UK 🇬🇧
Who else had the 633 squadron movie music playing in their head? 😄👏
East Kirkby museum(Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre) bud... hopefully in the air soon... but they run her out regularly.... Far too many UK regs for old warbirds are what keeps them grounded ...
@@hudsonbear5038
Not there
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 WB624 Noteworthy
de Havilland Heron 1B G-ANXB Significant
de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 WW217 National Benchmark
de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ560 Significant
de Havilland Tiger Moth G-MAZY Significant
de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD593 Significant
de Havilland Venom NF.3 WX905 National Benchmark
de Havilland Dove
@@JackDorsey-t8q Apologies I meant east kirkby not newark...
@@JackDorsey-t8q Apologies bud I actually Meant East Kirkby(Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre) where the other Lancaster they hope to have flying soon is based...
@@hudsonbear5038
I think the East Kirkby Mossie (Tony Agar's) is a "bitsa" - too many odd remnants glued together for the CAA to allow it to fly. But its OK to ground run/taxi. At least we have 1 in the UK that is working!
We need one flying in the UK
Are plans not underway? The late Robert Pleming was working on it I'm sure after XH558 was grounded.
@@josephmarkey9096 Avspecs is working on one now that's going to Biggin Hill.
I'm sure someone had one rebuilt to flying condition but had no intention of it ever flying. I believe it's colocated with Just Jane.
The people’s mosquito is coming some 5ish years away.
Twin Merlin’s , perfection.
Stunning, no commentary needed - 2 of the most beautiful aircraft ever built + 4 Merlins
I was an Engine Mech(T) R.A.F. and arrived on 81 PR Sqdn, R.A.F. Seletar, Singapore in April 1955 , on 15th Dec 1955 Mosquito PR 34 RG 314 was flown by Pilot Flying Officer A.J. Knox and Navigator Flying Officer J. Thompson, R.A.F. on the last Operational Sortie on Active Service in the R.A.F..
So every flying day which could be every day I was fortunate to listen to those iconic Merlins and get to watch those beautiful flying LADIES and I WAS PAID FOR THE PLEASURE.
I am now 88 and the sound of the Merlins still gets me excited
we understand.
About twelve years ago, or so, I was on holiday in Cornwall, enjoying the peace and quiet of the beautiful countryside. I slowly became aware of a rumbling sound in the distance.
I turned to my girlfriend and said, "That sounds like a Merlin."
She had no idea what I was talking about.
Another fellow, somewhat older than me, was standing nearby and I said to him, "Can you hear that? It sounds like a Merlin."
He turned his head in the direction in which I was looking and he said, "Good Lord! I believe you're right."
We scanned the horizon and then, as the sound grew louder, we both pointed at the same time towards the distant silhouette of a monoplane heading directly towards us. A few moments later we saw a beautiful Spitfire almost directly overhead at about 600 feet. We both cheered, jumped up and down, waving our arms and I saw the pilot turn towards us amd salute. That was a magical moment.
I hadn't realised that there was an airshow taking place further along the coast in the south of England at that time (otherwise I'd have gone to it!) but at least I got to hear the roar of a Merlin and see a Spitfire in flight!
@@gerrycoogan6544 What a delightful story. Your descriptions of the scene are absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
@@foxholewilly Thank you. The pleasure is mine.
I am so glad I made the 4 hour drive to see this in person! Something I will never forget! Thanks for the great vid! And Britain, yours is coming!!
Yep should be here in March i think....
Yes, please!
This is magnificent beyond words.
Awesome sight and the amazing sound of those RR Merlin engines. The RAF needs one of these beauties in the BBMF.
Absolutely awesome. My favourite WW2 warbird. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this possible.
How cool is that?!?! When l was a lad the two best days of the year were Christmas and whenever "633 Squadron" was on TV!
Bloody oath mate!
Merlin sounds and a pair of Mosies flying together . Fabulous ! . Thanks for this treat guys . Dave
Stunning to see them so low in formation.....brings a tear to the eye.....
About twice their operational height for a strike mission, and about 3x the actual height on a selected few special missions. You can see historical footage of them here on YT and they're under 75 feet at 350+ knots.
Oh man that just aint right, 5 airworthy aircraft and none fly in the UK? I am so envious that you had this amazing display. Thank you for sharing this moment with those who wish to just see 1 fly.
My Uncle was a Nav in a Pathfinder Squadron 1944-46 we think, he'd be as pleased as to see this vid!
19 73 I had just left school and was working on a private estate in Devon. Was working on a shingle gate roof when I hear Merlins. Located the direction and was overflown by a Spitfire winged with a Hurricane. Followed by a Mosquito and then a Lancaster. I have seen all except mosquitos flying since. Plus Shackletons. I will never forget the feeling of awe and emotions that moment bought me.
My father ( Gerry Whincop ) was returning from a Mosquito night operation on the outskirts of Paris when he saw in the distance the Eiffel Tower. Hey Snow he said, Paris is out of bounds but no one will know who we are and it is 4 am so how about it? He flew the Mosquito now empty of bombs and canon around the Tower twice and headed home. ( That didn't go in the log )He said sometimes they would return home with a branch on the tail wheel.
My father likewise found sticks in the tail wheel too. When photographing post or pre raid targets in eastern Germany Poland and up to the Russian front,he often came back at low level which was especially thrilling when able to do so at sea level along the dalmation coast. Great aircraft.
One of the Mosquitos was rebuilt at Omaka Aerodrome near Blenheim, South Island New Zealand.
They really are the most magnificent aircraft...I was very lucky enough to know a gentleman that flew on Mossies for his second tour. He was a Navigator in162 Squadron. He lived to almost 103. A lovely, lovely man.
What a beautiful display of one of the most majestic designs of WW2.
My grandad worked on the prototype. Have sat in the cockpit and checked out his welding brought tears to my eyes and pride
Charles flies over the house once in awhile in that Mosquito (PZ474) coming off McClellan here in Sacramento. He came over in formation with his Spitfire as wingman one day, what a beautiful sound. He also rattled me out of bed one morning in his P-47 headed out to Sanders Aeronautics.
The Mosquito, one of my favourite aircraft of all time. We need these flying in the UK.
My maternal Grandfather built these things at Hatfield during WW2. An incredibly skilled man and a lovely character.
This is why I watch You Tube and subscribe to your channel. The sound of Merlins and other warbird engines passing by while you film both birds on the ground at the start is magnificent. Thanks for sharing mate!!! ❤️
The sound is amazing. I have great memories of the Rolls Royce Mosquito circling in the hold over my house whilst waiting to display at my local air show. It'll be wonderful to see one again when Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar get theirs in a couple of years.
Rolls-Royce didn't have one. They had a Spitfire XIVc which crashed killing the pilot, and now have a Spitfire PR.XIX. The Mosquito that used to be on the UK display circuit, before also crashing killing the crew, was a T.III belonging to British Aerospace. I used to fly with one of its regular display pilots (not the one who was involved in the fatalities)
@@harryspeakup8452 Thanks, I already knew it was British Aerospace but I wrote Rolls-Royce by mistake(probably thinking of their Spitfire PR XIX) and after realising I couldn't be bothered to correct it. Didn't know Rolls-Royce had a Spitfire XIV though.
Merlins - the sound of freedom.
Came for the Mossies and had a Thunderbolt 1 & 2 bonus. Mossies, Jug and Warthog. Wow. Love it.
...brings tears to my eyes...too beautiful...thanks!!!😀
It is an emotional moment to see these wonderful aircraft flying again - lost and revivied...thank you so much to all involved
What a moment ! Thanks for capturing the formation
Absolutely fantastic
Nicely done,Bud. Its really cool to see my favorite plane being shown off in a video. Thank you!😊
Av Specs (?) Who restored these mighty aircraft must be rightfully extremely proud of their achievements . And thier latest is coming to the uk ......YIPPEE !
The paperwork needed for the CAA will weigh as much as the aeroplane. They are some buggers for stipulation, but when they get one at BHH it will be amazing. Being my age I have seen many flying but as time passed, crashes and putting them into museums reduced the number to zero. I have sat in the one at Duxford, in the pilots seat when it was at the Skyfame Museum near Cheltenham. Used to sneak into the hangers as kids and get in the planes, never ever did damage, just sitting in them, seems bad these days but it wasn't frowned upon in those days. One day we were caught in there and taken to the office. When they found we had cycled 20 odd miles just to be there we were told to 'just come to the front office and we'll let you in' What an honour.
They’re effectively new builds really. And better for it.
I don't believe the CAA will approve an NZ built mosquito to fly, which is why the People's Mosquito have started a build in the UK - it's well under way, but still a long way to go!
@@PatternsofLife
Is it particularly difficult to get a permit to fly in the UK? After all a lot of restored warbirds visit there for airshows.
It very much depends on the aircraft and its (maintenance) history, and also the organisation owning/ flying it: certainly not a given...
Wow. Thank you for posting this wonderful photography.
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Nice work, Avspecs. Nobody else could find a way to recreate these planes.
My two favourite WW2 twin-engine 'planes - the Mosquito and the P38 Lightning. Seeing them fly together would be magic!
Great video as per usual. I've always wanted to see a Mosquito fly, and you saw 2.
I was a 15yr old at Salisbury Hall when RR299 flew with if I remember correctly Kermit Weeks Mossie? Also very lucky to meet Ian Thirsk there and he showed us around and let me sit in the cockpit of W4050.
There is just something timeless about the sound of WW2 aircraft
A merlin is music to the ears.
And the Griffon
Only cause we won
Cool video.
The landing approach at the end was something else .
Thankyou 👍😎
That is some low tyre pressure! Love these birds. PZ474 possibly my favourite warbird of all time
Thank you. My grandfather was a cabinet maker and during that war he helped build Mozzies.
Nothing like those twin merlins humming......
Nicely done! Thumbs up. Good panning. I'm curious what camera you used for that.
Gorgeous aircraft. Superb.
Glad to see you Shermans appreciate a proper aircraft with proper engines and a magnificent sound.
Watching this with a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye
Without doubt, the best twin engine plane of WW2. And to think the Air Ministry weren't interested in it - not until the prototype flew !
Oh my word.. fantastic
What a pair of beauties.
I just watched Kermit’s visit to Hinton and crew who were still assembling this beauty, now to see her flying is an absolute treat, goosebumps!
My dad would have loved this. We saw one many many years back at the airshow in Hamilton Ontario where the Lancaster resides(watched them slowly build the lanc). Awesome aircraft. Thanks for the video posting.
hermann goerings worst nightmare
Wonderful stuff
Standing behind those beauties during the startup was fantastic, the smell and the sound were wonderful!
What a marvel. Thanks for sharing your video.
What a gorgeous sight!
Epic footage, glad i was there to see the entire show. excellent footage thanks Rod Lewis for financing both planes and to team Avspec reassembly work at Planes of Fame and the late Glen Powell for a lifetime epic process perfection of Plywood and balsa reconstruction perfection or we would not see these flying today, four so far in the USA . more in progress
Beautiful, amazing, exciting aircraft. Thank you for this wonderful recording!
Just beautiful
Absolutely stunning.
Been more than half a lifetime since I saw one flying at a UK air show.
Wow they look and sound amazing
My late dad flew from the early 40s through to early 70s, flying amongst others spits, mosquito, hornet, meteor, vampire, hunter and gnat...he always maintained the finest was the mossie. Maybe they should put the sound of a merlin on those silent electric cars...no one would complain!
Very happy I was able to watch this on Saturday as well. Thanks for the video. Smiling was there in 2023. They had one, and this year, two. Let's hope they multiply by twos LOL
CAVU
Absolutely stunning. It's a shame the roar of the Merlins is compromised by jet noise, helo and commentary though.
I'm nearly done making the world's most accurate WW2 Bomber Command airfield for the XPlane Flight sim. It'll be free issue, available later this autumn.
Unfortunately 5 minute helicopter pleasure flights were in progress, very annoying indeed. Apologies for that.
@@AviationHighlights no criticism intended and I'm very grateful for sharing this video. Greets from the UK! Dad was a Lancaster pilot with 582 Sqn which partnered 109 Mozzies at Little Staughton, both Pathfinders. Soon to be reborn ;-)
Such a beautiful plane
I actually saw one in a flying display in the early 70s at the Hawker Siddley factory and airfield . This was of course the de Havilland Aircraft Company HQ until 1960.
I get chills. I could watch and listen to these all day. Only way to improve would be to have more flying together. What would it be like to experience 6 or more flying, in person? I want to find out.
All my best to the builders of these beautiful birds and their patrons.
I saw NZ2308 fly at Warbirds Over Wanaka here in NZ in March this year :-)
I watched them fly over my house... very unique experience considering that eight thousand were built and no originals remain flying today and just 5 reconstructed.
We need a DH-98 flying round the country where they are being restored.
they still look an sound great after nearly 80 years , aye !
1986, or 87, not sure which I was cycling past Leicester airport when over me a mossie puttered on base leg to land there only two hundred feet above.
Complete surprise and one I have never forgotten.
Even a Cessna 172 seemed big for such a tiny rural airport so you can imagine the affect it had on this wonderful place.
One control tower, one hangar but huge on character and nostalgia and with the mossie there a very special moment.
I was there!
Beautiful
A magnificent site!
When it looks right, it invariably flies right - and those Mosquitoes look perfect !
The most beautiful aircraft ever built, in my opinion.
Wow that's a great video of two mosquitos flying together.
Stunning, thanks for sharing! Would you be okay with me featuring one of the flypasts in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description.
Wonderful sight, my father , former instructor and Mossie recce pilot, would have loved to have seen the display. He said the Mossie was a temperamental but fantastic aeroplane to fly; it brought him home every time. None in the air yet here in the UK.
Jolly good show!
Wonderful bird with a great sound👍🏻🇬🇧
Wonderful that these two are flying. As born in England, but a US Resident , still heartbroken that all are in the USA. the UK Airshows have no Mossie.
PS. Does any Mosquito group know of a UK Mosquito aircrew called Erick or Eric Lakin ? My friend's father.
My favourite piston aircraft in my favourite look with the gun nose rather than the glass bomber's nose. What a magnificent sight. Though I'm miffed that they're not here in the U.K. I'm glad that at least someone has spent what will be a quite considerable sum of their money to keep these in flying condition. I thank them from my heart and just wish they could be seen over here.❤
Nothing like the sound of Merlins!
Three Mustangs flew in formation over our house heading towards London with D Day stripes I was cleaning the car heard the Marlin’s looked up and wow. Unmistakeable sound.
Comme souvent , je suis très heureux de voir revoler ces magnifiques " Mosquitos" .Mais je suis toujours sur l'un des meilleurs moments , qui est le contact de l'arrondi dans la phase d'atterrissage, le cameraman semble de qualité , mais j'ai l'impression que si il avait pu se positionner derrière le hangar , il l'aurait fait ? Gâchis !
Glorious! ❤
Lots of them rebuilt in NZ,,, I think one is under way for a UK client...... My dad helped build the very first one at DH's Hatfield facility... 🙂
Amazing! In the 1950's we lived at Wimbledon. Once, in 1958 , I saw two Mosquitoes fly over, quite low and in close formation. I often wondered where from and where to....
@@AndrewJarvis-hn7cc I saw two mossies fly over my house last week, first formation flight in 37 years.
Fabulous
Looking good in the Banff Strike Wing colours.
What a beautiful sound. Imagine what it was like back in the day when thousands of them were roaring at once during a thousand bomber raid.
My father did his national service with the R.A.F after the war. He was based in Germany and they had a pair in yellow for training. The guy who was the trainer used to fly them during the war and took my dad up for a spin and asked him if he wanted to show him how they used to attack trains. My father said ok and the guy proceeded to fly at an incredible rate of knots down towards this train and buzzed it. Then he turned around and flew alongside it only for the train driver to lean out of the cab and shake his fist at the plane. So my father said the guy just roared with laughter as he pulled up and away.
But my father said he showed him how he hedge hopped too at speed and my father said he had never been so terrified but excited at the same time in his life 😂.
Great to see. My Dad was a navigator in Coastal Command in one of these (equipped with rockets) and he was previously in the Beaufighter. No real chance of ever seeing a Beau flying in the UK, but wouldn't it be nice if we could have a Mossie?
Awesome video of a remarkable aircraft.
My 1st thought seeing this bird sitting on the tarmac was, "damn that's a pretty airplane".
Surely one of the most beautiful aeroplanes ever built?
Speechless!
Be awhile b-fore you see that again - just jaw droppin!
My dad was a pathfinder on the Mossie. That’s why I’m here he used to say.