Friday 16 September 2016

More on DH 98 TIII Mosquito ZK-FHC at Ardmore Today 16-9-2016

As Agair NZ has posted, The Mosquito ZK-FHC2  was rolled out from Avspecs hangar just after 1 pm today.
 This is how I first saw it, and my jaw dropped!

It had been marked as NZ2337 complete with roundels and fin flash overnight!  The original NZ2337 was destroyed in a hangar fire at Ohakea on 2/6/50 when an inspection lamp fell into a drip tray during some maintenance (Thanks to Frank for the info - see the comments and links in the previous post). 

 Dave Phillips taxied out for some engine runs.

It was taxied around to the NZ Warbirds hard standing where there is a hard tie down point for full power engine runs.  It sure sounded spectacular!

Unfortunately, I understand that there are still some engine issues to be sorted out, so no test flying today.  It was a great hurry up and wait day.

Thank you very much Avspecs for letting the large crowd of us share in this historic occasion.


2 comments:

  1. Hear hear Keith, it was wonderful to have so many assemble for the event!
    MRC

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