Thank you so much for NOT putting awful music on this. The only music that fits is the sound of 2 wonderful Merlins in full song!!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Hi - if you check the manyf Videos on my Channel you will hear just the engine sounds. This has been a goal for me for many years! Thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

7 жыл бұрын

I have and trust me that is so cool! I know its probably a pain to get it right but, please keep up the great work! Happy New Year by the way. ;-)

@leecrt967

6 жыл бұрын

I'll make one musical exception to this rule. "Theme From 633 Squadron."

@mornbar1

6 жыл бұрын

Truth! Merlins, Griffins, Packards, Wrights they are all sweet music!

@shahidulislam4380

6 жыл бұрын

Premieresoldat h

The engine noise. Honestly, brings a tear to my eye. Superb effort by everyone involved in bringing this ageless beauty back to flying condition.

@AirflowNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Alexander, many thanks for sharing memories, Mike

Great to see New Zealand leading the way in terms of restoring Mossies. New Zealand Mossie squadrons served with distinction in WW2 with 487 squadron taking part in the famous Operation Jericho raid.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

@SuperEdge67

4 жыл бұрын

Alan Peters Aussies? You do realise Australia and New Zealand are separate countries?? You mean Kiwis. According to my research all airworthy Mosquitoes we’re restored by Avspecs in New Zealand. Pretty sure the one you speak of in America was restored in New Zealand in 2012 and sold to the US in 2013.

@stevehawkes3296

4 жыл бұрын

@@badmonkey2222 Aussies,?? You didn't do well at school did you peter, or is it pedro

My late father was an aeronautical engineer apprentice at de Havillands in 1939 prior to joining the RAF. He was rather fond of the Mosquito and used the plywood construction for a trimaran he designed in the late '60s in-between designing the UK's nuclear reactors. During school holidays in the early '70s I used to sail our prototype fiberglass-sheathed plywood ""Mosquito" around Anglesea and to the Isle of Man. Like it's namesake it was light, fast and adaptable. When I was 13 he bought me a plywood canoe kit and he helped with the difficult parts as he was talented with his hands but I never thought to tease information out of him about aircraft design or his time working on the DH Mosquito. He was a private man, a dreadful teacher and impatient with people who could not keep up with his considerable intellect. Although he was recognised as an aero-engineer, civil and nuclear engineer he had no formal qualifications and always retained great respect for the people on the tools and he would have been absolutely stoked to see your monumental efforts. Well done to all concerned.

@mikemillett1940

6 жыл бұрын

Caroline - many thanks for sharing your memories. I have printed it and took out to the team for them to read as I thought they would like to learn about your involvement regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

The Mossie was the first aircraft my dad flew, that was after WW2. He said no aircraft ever took his breath away or was such a joy to fly and he retired from ther RAF after flying many aircraft, his last being the Vulcan B2. Awesome job NZ, respect to you guys.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

PJF, thanks for sharing info on your Dad, Mike - AirflowNZ

An iconic warrior back in the skies. Such a beautiful sight and sound.

@AirflowNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Michael, great comment, thank you, Mike

Nice to see another "wooden wonder" take to the skies. Kudos to all involved in restoring this beauty.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

@rickkernell2486

3 жыл бұрын

Weren't they made of plywood?

@markmitchell450

Жыл бұрын

@@rickkernell2486 outer skin was a special plywood

Simply stunning, these people who restore these aircraft are a truly special breed, how magnificent is it to see a mosquito in the air. Huge congratulatons and thanks for sharing.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

George, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

What a stunning piece of aviation history, brilliant.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Jon, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Superb! You guys in New Zealand have done a terrific job on this Mossie. We salute you all!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Murray, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

@eugenereynolds7388

6 жыл бұрын

Murray Angus q

@ianfraser4014

5 жыл бұрын

Hornet is next. www.pioneeraero.co.nz/2017/09/18/sea-hornet-tt193/

@smiley3012

4 жыл бұрын

Good God thank you Sr. For sharing your memories.

I've always thought the "Mossie" was such a beautiful, elegant design. Kudos to you, Mr. DeHavilland!

@mikemillett1940

6 жыл бұрын

N34RT, thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

Beautiful to see another Mossie ready for the sky... The music of two Merlins made my day

@AirflowNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Mark, thank you for sharing, Mike

The Kiwi’s are doing great work down there with these Mosquito restorations. Would be great to see one in GB flying again one day.

@AirflowNZ

4 жыл бұрын

Rudey, I think the Moosie for Duxford is still a year or more away, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Congratulations to everyone on the rebuild of this fantastic aircraft from a guy who had the pleasure of helping keep the Broughton Chester Mosquito flying until the fatal day it was lost along with friend Steve (Billy Whizz) Watson.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Brian - your comments appreciated. Mike - AirflowNZ

Just what is it about the purr of a Merlin that brings tears to the eyes of grown men ? A sound once heard - never forgotten. Just 'purrfect'. Poetry in Motion !

@AirflowNZ

4 жыл бұрын

Keith, certainly a sound worth bottling! Mike

BEAUTIFUL, one of the best planes of the era. Thanks for bringing the lady back to life.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Philip, thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

WOW can see why they said it was so beautiful even back in the 40"s, an ageless beauty queen! WD New Zealand!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comments, Mike - AirflowNZ

@Oldbmwr100rs

7 жыл бұрын

De Havilland made some of the most beautiful aircraft ever.

@daleburrell6273

7 жыл бұрын

Oldbmwr100rs ...and their airplanes got the job done, too-!!

@MrDaiseymay

7 жыл бұрын

AND LETHAL--

@TheFunkhouser

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrDaiseymay Yes indeed!

Thanks for the video and thanks very much for NOT having music in place of, or on top of, the sounds of flight. Well done!!

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph, your comment much appreciated, Mike - AirflowNZ

AWESOME!!! Congratz to the restoration team. One of my all time favourites. Thank you for putting the video up :)

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

sparleybitz, thanks for your comments. Mike - AirflowNZ

Oh my God what a beautiful plane. Thank you all for all your super hard work.

@AirflowNZ

4 жыл бұрын

Smiley, it was a team effort! thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Just lovely to see. Thanks for sharing the video.

Such a wonderful aircraft! I'm so pleased that I found this video - thank you. Oh... the sound of those Merlins sends a shiver down my spine!

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

MS thanks for our comments. If you have the time, you may find my other Videos on this Channel interesting! Cheers, Mike - AirflowNZ

@ianfraser4014

4 жыл бұрын

Wings over Wairarapa a few years ago- Mosquito, two Spitfires, one Mustang = 5 Merlins in the air together. :)

Such a great moment here for so many to be viewing this video....Thanks so much!!

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Norbert, many thanks for you comment, Mike - AirflowNZ.

What a BEAUTY!! What a pleasure to watch; Thanks to all involved!!

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

BA, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Such a lovely,lovely old thing-A credit to those who built it and got/keep her flying...wonderful stuff

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

One of my favorite WW2planes. New Zealand looks like a beautiful country.Wish I was there.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

David - thanks for your comments, much appreciated. Mike - AirflowNZ

@daleburrell6273

6 жыл бұрын

David Smith THE scenery might be pretty, but the people in New Zealand are lacking in sophistication- they haven't figured out that this isn't an ideal world, and we haven't got perfect people!!!

Simply outstanding.Well done and thank you to everyone that worked on this for restoring this Warbird.Fantastic job.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

HM, thanks for your comments, Mike - AirflowNZ

Superb effort from our New Zealand buddies!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Mike _ AirflowNZ

It is absolutely awesome to see those older war birds flying again. Gary Tarr, My father was a RCAF Armourer stationed at RCAF Station Bagottville, PQ. 1943-1945

my fathers cousin was married to FLT LT RON FOSTER who was an NZ RAF pilot in WW2 at 109 sqdn raf benson flying a PRU mosquito across europe marking bombing missions and targets and taking churchills despatches to moscow . he was the person who spotted the V2 rocket being tested when it flew past him one day , and he then reported it to whitehall he was the first alied aircraft to fly over paris on VE day , and he flew that low over the arc de triomphe that his co pilot thought hed knocked the 2 monks off the top of it . on his return flights back to england he would often end up with only one engine and he was nicknamed "one engine" kiwi" . he was awarded the DFC . because it was not fitted with guns , the mosquito that he flew was faster than a standard type . when he came back to base he allways flew over our village low to let his "fiance jill " know he was back . their daughter was called PRU . Ron wrote a book about what he did during the war , called lens over europe . unfortunately both Ron Jill and Pru have all passed away in the last few years .

@airflownzotherevents7316

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your fathers cousin in his brave adventures. regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

@welshywazere

5 жыл бұрын

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/raf-pilot-ron-s-daring-missions-over-war-torn-europe-1-2304550/amp

@welshywazere

5 жыл бұрын

The book is Focus on Europe

@leofwingodwinson

3 жыл бұрын

Out of print :(

Wonderful Aircraft thanks for showing.As a youngster I built many model aircraft. The DH Mosquito was one of my favourites,

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Bobby, thanks for sharing your memories, Mike _ AirflowNZ

Love the clockwork key in the belly in the 1st clip!!!! Truly Gorgeous!!!!

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Nigel, after all, Kiwis inherited their sense of humour from the Poms! Mike - AirflowNZ

Such a beautiful aircraft. My heart beats quicker seeing and hearing a Mosquito in flight. One of my "bucket list" items is to be able to fly in a mossie.

@doktorbimmer

7 жыл бұрын

Be sure to put it on the end of your list... old mosquitos don't have a stellar flight safety record...

I just love the wind up key under the entry door. I guess it saves battery starts :-)

I love the coordination between the ground crew, at any point you are clear to call STOP, in the event of hangar rash. Well done all.

@AirflowNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Mike

I've loved the Mossie ever since I saw one hedge-hopping at the Shuttleworth collection many years ago. Great to see one flying again.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

a47, many thanks for sharing your experience, Mike - AirflowNZ

Beautiful aircraft; British craftsmanship at its very best, and the sound of those Merlins is so evocative!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Ian, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

What a glorious sight ... and the sound of the twin Merlins. What would we have done without RR during that very difficult period.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Gary, a very fair comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

@daleburrell6273

6 жыл бұрын

Gary Tarr ...I certainly agree that along with "freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press", is the RESPONSIBILITY to not ABUSE these rights- BUT when we start talking about trying to censor and/or silence other people (and some people are so disgusting that it's a dam tempting thought), we better ask ourselves the same question that they SHOULD have asked in Nazi Germany: "WHERE WILL IT ALL END?!"

@Dazsvintagestuff

6 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, without the might of the US World War 2 would have been lost, a lot of people over here in the UK seem to have forgotten that fact.

@katerinakempb8217

5 жыл бұрын

@soaringtractor well brokentractor haven't seen you trolling much lately, oops got it British ingenuity at its best, hahaha that's why you are on this channel lol.

Of any aircraft manufactured or designed, it is the Mosquito that makes young and old dream, years after it was in its prime. It has it all; power, beauty, simplicity, and excitement.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Bubba, a great comment, thanks, Mike - AirflowNZ

@wolfgangholtzclaw2637

6 жыл бұрын

The mosquito inspired me, Ha ha!!!

My father's favorite aircraft in WWII. Thank you for restoring her.

@AirflowNZ

3 жыл бұрын

David, thanks for sharing, Mike

The spitfire and the mossie have to be the 2 most beautiful planes ever built. ME 262 was a good looker as well.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Dulls thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Such an amazing plane!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Yes! Mike - AirflowNZ.

@peterwainwright1461

6 жыл бұрын

okrajoe of

@ahoo5753

6 жыл бұрын

Chase plain can't get a little closer

Lovely plane. I always loved to watch the planes fly over our house during WWII. I just love those flying machines, they are so impressive and beautiful.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your memories, Mike - AirflowNZ

WoW absolutely amazing, perfection. the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin still gives me a thrill me at 77 this year. Just old enough to remember some of WW2. Thank you so much for this fantastic video.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

John, many thanks for your comments, Mike - AirflowNZ

Absolutely magnificent .Well done boys Well done.

@AirflowNZ

2 жыл бұрын

ST- Avspecs did a great job, sorry for delay! Mike

It is especially poignant for me to see aircraft from this era not only because I am a classic aircraft buff, but also because my dad was a Ranger/Scout in the U.S. Army during WWII. He often mentioned to me before he died how comforting it was to see Allied aircraft when he was on a mission behind enemy lines. I don't know if he ever saw one of these, but it's possible.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

John, many thanks for sharing this memory, Mike - AirflowNZ

Wonderful to see that legendary plane flying, congrats to the guys who restored her!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Tony, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Wow, what an amazing, beautiful old warbird. This, and planes like the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Mustang, Corsair etc were the shape and sound of hope in the 1940's. Amazing. So glad there's still a few flying.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Sandman we all agree on that. Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

@SandmannOZ

5 жыл бұрын

@@AirflowNZ Thanks to all of you for your amazing work.

Nice job, Kiwi's . Its particularly interesting to me because my father flew in a stripped out version for high speed reconnaissance. Until the ME 262 there wasn't anything could catch it.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

DD, thanks for that info. Mike - AirflowNZ

@colintaylor764

7 жыл бұрын

Willie Eckerslike No - Wilbur is NOT a pratt! Prats are useful!

@dartmoordave

7 жыл бұрын

Oh look, one has arrived.

@doktorbimmer

7 жыл бұрын

Until the ME 262 there wasn't anything could catch it? P-38 lightning was faster, the Do-335 Arrow was the fastest propeller engined aircraft of the war.

@hagenvantronje8822

6 жыл бұрын

""Until the ME 262 there wasn't anything could catch it."" ME109 fitted with Nitous Oxide injection surprised many a stripped down Mosquito !!

My favourite aircraft!! 😀

I love how the propellers change direction in the video. Congratulations and fly safe.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Fintonm, it’s called wagon wheeling just like in the old Western Movies! Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

What a truly awesome machine and full credit to the team who have done a wonderful job on this fine Aircraft.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Stephen, thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

That is a thing of beauty! Is it a fact someone has reproduced the molds and is building true Mosquito replicas almost from scratch? If so the challenge will be in other parts, including the engines.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Pepe, a lot of the metal parts were able to be used, either reconditioned or as a patten. Of course all timber pieces had to be replaced. regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

@suttonglen

7 жыл бұрын

AirflowNZ

@bmw540i

7 жыл бұрын

Ahh, the beautiful sound of Rolls Royce Merlin's

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Peter, we all would agree with you! Mike - AirflowNZ

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Peter - great that we have been able to record them. regards, Mike -AirflowNZ

My Dad welded the engine mounts for these fighter-bombers at DeHavilland AirCraft in Malton during WW 2. :)

@marlobreding7402

5 жыл бұрын

In 1941 my Dad was on the west coast of America building C47's AKA DC-3 cargo planes at Douglas Aircraft. 1943 he was on the deck of a baby flat top aircraft carrier named USS Nehenta Bat in the Pacific Ocean off Leyte. They ferried damaged aircraft stateside for repairs and returned to duties guarding the oilers servicing Nimitz's fleet bringing new/repaired planes, supplies and the all important fresh pilots. he decided to serve even though working in a defense plant shielded him, it was his Norwegian pride.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

James, many thanks for your most interesting comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

@timujin02

5 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU back! My Dad was very proud of his work, his contribution to the war effort to fight for our freedoms.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Mario, very interesting, thanks for posting, Mike - AirflowNZ

One of aviation's all time greats~ A true all rounder a/c. I saw one fly at an airshow in the early 1960's but didn't have a decent camera to record the scene. I served at RAF Northwood, HQ Coastal Command as a Telegraphist in 1964. We had an ex WW2 Mosquito navigator also serving there, a Warrant Officer Moore, who wore his gold 'Pathfinder' wings on his uniform. He was the most respected man on our station. I believe even the Station commander saluted him first. R.C. Braga

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Regor, what an interesting comment, many thanks, Mike - AirflowNZ

I have ALWAYS wanted to see one of these! I have read about their exploits in WW2. Thank you for this video!

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Chuck, thanks for your kind comment, Mike - AirflowNZ.

V12 engines with only 10 exhaust stubs ? It confused me when I first saw this at the Mosquito museum but it appears the two rear cyliders share one exhaust stub. It is reputed that this was to direct the hot exhaust gasses away from the wooden wing so it did not catch on fire. Can anyone confirm this ?

@richarddarlington1139

7 жыл бұрын

Soaringtractor What the hell is your major malfunction, anyway?

@clayz1

7 жыл бұрын

John Murrell You just can't talk to some people, John.

@MarsFKA

7 жыл бұрын

+John Murrell You just had the standard response from this soaringtractor nitwit, who lurks on just about every aviation site that has anything to do with World War 2 aircraft. He also posts as Wilbur Finnigan. His knowledge is extremely limited and what he lacks he makes up for in childish outbursts. (response from the nitwit in...3...2...1...)

@johnmurrell3175

7 жыл бұрын

My SPAM filter dumped 'soaringtractors' stupid comment. I was quite confused when I saw the 10 exhaust stubs on the Mosquito in the museum at Hatfield. I thought for a while that they had a V10 engine fitted though that did not make sense. It's only by a bit of investigation that I managed to find a note on the combined exhaust. I am not sure if this has any inpact on the engine performance or indeed the Merlin sound. The night fighter varients have a different exhaust shielded so the red hot glow cannot be seen so they may have a different arrangement.

@johnmurrell3175

7 жыл бұрын

For those interested there is a web site at www.clubhyper.com/reference/mosquitocowlingsjh_1.htm that gives the history. The 5 exhausts were as a result of the need to keep the exhaust away from the leading edge of the wing and to keep the hot gasses from entering the radiator. Modifying the outside exhaust where this was not a problem to 6 stubs increased the top speed by 10-14 mph ! Later Mosquitos with the 2 stage super charger had the engine furthur forward and had 6 stubs both sides as there was now sufficient clearance to avoid the heating & airflow problems. So the aircraft in the video is an early one with a single stage super charger on the Merlins. In fact there are examples of both at the Mosquito Museum which is actually in London Colney not Hatfield.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORY, JUST LOOKING AT PIC. OF ME WARMING UP MY MOZZIE IN EGYPT, 1944. SURE LIKE TO BE BACK SITTING IN THE COCKPIT FEEL THE VIBRATION AND THE LIFT OFF !!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM THANKS AGAIN :):):)

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing those precious moments. Mike - AirflowNZ

@samanli-tw3id

6 жыл бұрын

And making Nazis feel some "Mosquito bite!"

What a beautiful sight to see. An amazing preservation of history👍🏼

@AirflowNZ

3 жыл бұрын

XP, Glad you enjoyed it, Mike

Beautiful! Certainly one of the most important aircraft of WWII, as well as the most innovative. One Merlin sounds great, but two? Heavenly!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

tsmggy, thanks for your comment. Mike - AiirflowNZ

Well done NZ. I don't think there is a chance of getting a flying Mossie in the UK. I hate to say it but the necessary will and drive has gone. It needs a true enthusiast with bottomless pockets.

@geoffaries

7 жыл бұрын

+1 I have visited the museum near Hatfield where it was built and it seems that they've not recovered from the tragedy of losing close friends when the last Mosquito (in England) crashed and killed both crew. I'm hoping to raise funds to get to NZ to see this MRCA/Stealth aircraft flying.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Please check that we have one available prior to booking flight to NZ! Mike - AirflowNZ

@bobbypaluga4346

6 жыл бұрын

geoffaries A guy in Virginia has rebuilt a Mosquito, somewhere on KZread you'll find a video made by the BBC, in which a a British man who lost the use of his legs narrates and gets to ride along. At that time this Mosquito was the only one in flyable condition.

@mischef18

6 жыл бұрын

Is it KA144

@djtwo2

6 жыл бұрын

Adran ... you might support "The People’s Mosquito" www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk

awesome n my father was flying torbeau's torpedo and beaufighters ww2 43/44 254 sqn north cotes

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

John are, thanks for you interesting comment, Mike - AirflowNZ.

Beautiful, in my mind I could hear the great sound of the merlins with the music of 633 squadron playing in the background. well done chaps

@AirflowNZ

4 жыл бұрын

David, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Great work Kiwi's. I'd love to see one flying back here.

the wooden wonder the best fighter bomber of the 2nd WW

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Fred, and it could carry a heavier bomb load than the Lancaster! Mike - AirflowNZ

@MarsFKA

7 жыл бұрын

It could carry a ten-ton Grand Slam? You didn't type Lancaster by accident instead of B-17, did you?

@gunner162

7 жыл бұрын

Lancaster (modified special) could carry a 22,000 lb Grand Slam. A B-17 could carry 4,000 lbs. A Mosquito with the modified 'big doors' could carry a 4,000 lb 'Cookie', plus, with it's speed, it often delivered two each night (ie, did two trips over Germany each night), and for a lower casualty rate than any other bomber in the European theatre

@vladimirkostic9932

5 жыл бұрын

@@AirflowNZ No way, heavier???

@reddevil9554

5 жыл бұрын

@@vladimirkostic9932 The wooden build made the plane lighter so it could carry a heavier load.

Must be the most elegant and effective plane of WW2!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Agree! Mike - AirflowNZ

Absolutely beautiful aircraft! Well done to everyone concerned in restoring this great aircraft

@AirflowNZ

Жыл бұрын

Alan I couldn't agree more! Thanks for your comment, Mike

Many thanks to people like you who put in hours of hard work into these projects not to mention the expense to. Well done guys grateful ! My father who since has past on was a RAF ground crew team 1939/47 Bob UK.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Robert, thanks for sharing your memories. Mike _ AirflowNZ

@robocop2asap

7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure dad was one of the first to cross the channel to help France he was one of the lucky ones stuck in Dunkirk till he got back to England take care hope to see more .

Not ENTIRELY true Mr. Nicol. Maybe it is my Scot-Irish blood talking, but even as a US Naval Avaitor whose only adversary was the Soviet Union during my days as a sub hunter-killer I know how much other Allies bore the brunt of the dying during WWII. Over 20 million Soviets died and we can't forget the many U.K. Civilians killed and terrorized during the Blitz. Having traveled to Hong Kong, Singapore And Australia am very much aware of the contribution British, Australian, New Zealand and even Dutch military members made to the war against the Japanese. Many nations fought and suffered for years before the Yanks got sucked in by Pearl Harbor. If Hollywood is your only source of history maybe what you perceive is true. By the way I worked with Brits, Canadians, Icelanders, Dutch, Norwegians, Portuguese, Spaniards and Italians during my career which saw the end of the Soviet Union. Every bit a team effort in which President Ronald Reagan and PM Margaret Thatcher were great leaders.

@wbaiv

6 жыл бұрын

Not even the Hollywood version attempts what Mr. Nicol is griping about. Like Donald Trump, he's a victim of his own resentment.

@claudemurray4329

6 жыл бұрын

Joel Bishop ,

@jwills8606

6 жыл бұрын

How about leaving your resentments at home and just enjoy this marvelous airplane?

@Dog.soldier1950

6 жыл бұрын

Soviet’s are/were proud of their accomplishments in ww2. Keep In mind that they started on the wrong side....

@burlatsdemontaigne6147

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Jackson ..... and their horrendous losses can largely be attributed to the contempt their generals had for their soldiers lives. They wasted lives as if they were tap water. Human mine clearing and all the rest of it. No other army in history was slaughtered so needlessly by their own commanders.

Thanks for this wonderful visual report of a Mosquito flight. Indeed, thanks for not using background music and let these Merlins sing their song 🥰

@AirflowNZ

9 ай бұрын

Nice comment, many thanks, Mike

Congratulations guys, looks good, sounds good and seems to fly well. Pleasure to see a true classic up and flying again.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Steve, thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

What an incredibly beautiful plane, the wooden wonder is just iconic! And what could be better than the sound of a Merlin, of course the sound of 2 Merlins.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Roger, two Mosquitos! Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

My lifetime favourite aircraft. Thanks for helping to bring a few of these back to airworthy condition. Now we need at least one for people to experience in the UK. 8-)

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps one of the next batch will make it to the UK. Airframe number three near complete except for fitting out which will take about twelve months. Mike - AirflowNZ

OMG! This is so awesome!!! I love the Mosquito! I even built several as a kid, but this is the first time I've seen one flying!!!

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

KR, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Thank you, guys, for keeping these very special planes alive .

@AirflowNZ

3 ай бұрын

I am sure they get as much pleasure working on them as we enjoy seeing them in the air, cheers, Mike

My father worked for de havilland during the war on mosquitoes at Hatfield it's nice to see this thank you

@AirflowNZ

4 жыл бұрын

Dave, thanks for sharing your history, Mike - AirflowNZ

Fantastic work! Another masterpiece, Congrats! Excellent flight.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Bob - many thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

aw sweet as Bro ! Thank you. I grew up in Hatfield where the Mosquito was built in WW2. Locals still referred to it as 'De Havillands' for decades after the factory passed over first to Hawker Siddeley then British Aerospace. It sucked the guts out of the town in the 1980s when BAeS moved ALL aircraft production oop North. Used to see a Mosquito that was hangared over at Radlett doing test flights over Hatfield in my youth, but the airfield is now a housing estate.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

G333, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

An incredible and wonderfully executed restoration. Well done, and thanks from the UK for keeping one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built flying. You all deserve knighthoods for this!

@Tillythedogsdad

7 жыл бұрын

New build???? That's even more amazing! Fancy building a Lancaster next?!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

I have heard that Peter Jackson has a quarter scale Lanc (or third) in Blenheilm. It was built in China & to be used in his Dambusters film whenever that is. Mike - AirflowNZ

@peteeiseman-renyard162

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that I understood they were full-size, but non-flying, and SIX OF THEM ! ( Sorry for the shouting ). But the film got put on hold for a long time over the damned code-word chosen by Gibson to show the dams had broken…….you can't say that word in the US of A, who would inevitably be the major financier of any such big production. Stephen Fry, the source of all knowledge, is the script-writer, apparently. I don't know whether it's in production yet, would have to look it up on IMDB.

@gunner162

7 жыл бұрын

Correct about the Lancasters - PJ had one assembled on Hood Aerodrome in Masterton for a week - it caused so many security problems and visitor activity that it was eventually dismantled again, but I have seen a photo of Stephen Fry & PJ standing in front of it, assembled, in a warehouse somewhere (Wellington??). I do have photos of it somewhere.

She's quite the work of art! I got to film their first two test flights in the U.S. last week. Gorgeous bird!

@fight2flyphoto

7 жыл бұрын

AirflowNZ Flight Officer Alan Wagner of No. 605 Squadron flew “Wag’s War-Wagon” and became an ace in the plane on the night of March 5/6, 1944. Wagner often flew with his navigator Flight Officer “Pip” Orringe. The plane’s standard factory camouflage was later overshot with an “Intruder Scheme,” a night black underside. After its March 5/6, 1944 mission, Wagner’s aircraft carried two victory markings for Japanese aircraft Wagner claimed over Ceylon (today Sri Lanka) earlier in the war, along with three marks for German aircraft shot down-two Me 410s and a Fw 190. An FHC mechanic will be hand-painting the personal markings on the plane in the upcoming days. In total, Wagner shot down nine confirmed enemy aircraft and two V-1s. Tragically, he was killed while chasing a V-1 “buzz bomb” in heavy fog when his speeding Tempest fighter struck the ground in July of 1944. He was 29 years old.

@airflownztravel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very detailed description of this great pilot. Mike - AirflowNZ

Hi Jon San, re your inquiry about the five exhaust stubs. Yes the Mossie uses Merlins, but in a number of installations in these aircraft the last two cylinders share an exhaust stub. On later versions with two-stage Merlins, they had six exhaust stubs.

@flybyairplane3528

7 жыл бұрын

pete2778 Funny you mention JAMAICA, many went to WW2, including an uncle, whom was tail gunner in a. LANCASTER, shot in leg once, entire plane went down , once but they All escaped, he came back, died in 1985., I only saw 1 LANCASTER over KINGSTON, in about 1957, few days later saw aB 36 Peacemaker fly over.. left Jamaica in '59, been here in USA since', slowing down now 75 yo, still scuba dive ,,all except Antarctica..

What a graceful, gorgeous plane. AND, powered by the sweetest-sounding engines ever built. Thrilling to watch!

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

RM63,thanks for your comment. Mike - AirflowNZ

Fantastic to see this. Was fortunate enough to see the 'other' Mozzie down at Masterton in 2013 got some fantastic photo's, unfortunately this one has eluded me... no matter, I'm sure I'll catch-up with it one day !!. Great footage AirflowNZ, hope to see more soon.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Ian, many thanks for sharing. regards, Mike - AirfloeNZ

Wow! What a time warp. Outstanding. Chase plane is also real sharp. Great video guys.

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Craig, many thanks for your comments. Mike - AirflowNZ

Great - I can walk to the DH Museum and admire the yellow prototype a little better after seeing this post! Herts, UK.

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

AD66, Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Beauuuuuutiful!! Looks like one of the awesome "Tsetse" Mosquitoes - you can see the cannon-ports in the front. Wonderful aircraft!

@AirflowNZ

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

@MarsFKA

5 жыл бұрын

The Tsetse Mosquito had the 20-mm cannons replaced by a single 57-mm cannon, based on the six-pounder anti-tank gun. Very hard on U-boats, it was. Also, according to a tale in Pierre Clostermann's "Flames In The Sky", a German destroyer that a Mosquito caught out on the open sea one day. The aircraft stayed out of range of the ship's anti-aircraft fire and wrecked the destroyer's boilers and turbines, leaving it dead in the water. Next day, two Coastal Command Liberators sank the ship with bombs.

Beautiful plane. Glad to see it flying. Even the chase plane is shocked at how pretty it is

I would like the thank the hole team that put this together and sharing free to thousands of people who otherwise would not experience this for physical and financial reasons Great content much appreciated

@AirflowNZ

Жыл бұрын

Trev, many thanks for your comment, the restoration team must be pleased with the huge number of folk that have seen this video and their work, Mike

What a beautiful rebuild of one of the best from that era, wonder how close the chase plane got..

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Eric, the Mosquito did not put much power on for this test flight so speed kept down. Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

Fantastic to see some of these birds back in the air. The last I had heard was that being of timber construction, even those in excellent condition would not be airworthy after all this time. After all, they were never designed to last 70 years! Good on the Kiwis for doing something to bring back such an iconic machine :-).

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Con, we have a woodworker here in NZ that made the mould and hand crafts the fuselages, now on number 5 I think! Mike - AirflowNZ

I didn't know that a second one was built. I heard there were molds made so that other copies could be made. Not five miles to the north of where I'm typing this note, is the old Downsview air base in Toronto where parts of your first Mosquito were originally manufactured. Unfortunately the old plant was torn down. I had a chance to see the Mossie, Lancaster and Merlin fleet fly overhead in Hamilton Canada, which is where the second flying Lancaster in the world resides. Amazing to see the Mossie on the ground up close. Looks like a race car !

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Hi - many thanks for your interesting comments! This is the third one from the mould. The first a non flyer is in a Canadian Museum I understand. A couple of flyers still to be built! regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

The Wooden Wonder FLIES AGAIN ...that sight & sound of The Mossie gives me goose pimples .

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

SC, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

The Mosquito has a special place in my family's history, and so I really appreciate this sterling masterpiece of restoration! Plaudits for choosing a colour scheme that has not spoiled the stunning lines of this beauty. Well done Kiwis! Simply a brilliant turnout for one of the most gorgeous aircraft ever made.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Lorne, many thanks for your comments. Mike AirflowNZ

Those engine sound gives me eargasm, such a beautiful plane 😍

@AirflowNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Mike

Thoroughly love this aircraft. My father worked on them in the RAAF. Some issues were mainly to do with tropical exposure where wood metal was in contact. But he said there was an occasion where one was so badly shot up but still made it back. Great design, great designer, I worked for a period of time with a training college of HDH Aus and was very proud of the name. And just for the record the TSR2 should have been our choice all those years ago.

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

mirimar69, thanks for sharing. Mike - AirflowNZ

@stephengardiner9867

2 жыл бұрын

TSR2?... just like our (Canada's) Avro Arrow... aircraft that should have been put into service BUT the politicians decided that they knew better than the military what the military needed and decided that logic and common sense were merely muddling up the issue.

Nice video, folks. This has always been one of my favourite ww2 aircraft. The old photos don't donit justice. The modern pictures really show it off. This plane is a stunner. Take care.

@AirflowNZ

Жыл бұрын

Peter, great comment, many thanks, Mike

I work near Brands Hatch,almost every day in the summer we have the Spitfire from Biggin Hill fly over my building numerous times.Oh the plane and the sound beyond belief

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Geoffrey, thanks for sharing, Mike - AirflowNZ

Have put dad onto it too he was at Ardmore with motor holdings years ago now on Sunshine Coast qld with his own company these are great videos your putting up

@AirflowNZ

7 жыл бұрын

Darren - Hope your Dad has a very large Smart TV then he can see & hear this great aircraft again! regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

I remember as a lad seeing two Mosquito's at Marshall's airport in Cambridge right beside the main Cambridge to Newmarket road and often wondered what happened to them. Iconic aircraft indeed..

@AirflowNZ

5 жыл бұрын

Ray,thank you for sharing your memories, Mike - AirflowNZ

Also glad to see the frame rate when this was filmed makes to props appear as they would if you were there,

@AirflowNZ

4 жыл бұрын

Tim, luck of the day! With a digital the shutter rate is governed by the available light. Bright sun gives a fast rate which gives that helicopter blade look, thanks for your interesting comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

@timj41

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing that up for me, that makes total sense. Cheers,