Friday, 23 October 2026

Mosquito ZK-WEL/TE881 Out for Engine Runs at Ardmore

The fifth DH 98 Mosquito to be completed by Avspecs, ZK-WEL2 (c/n TE881), was wheeled outside on 9 October for engine runs and AgairNZ was there to photograph it:

ZK-WEL2 is a FB Mk VI model and it was registered to Avspecs on 29/4/25.  This Mosquito is destined for Fly a Spitfire at Biggin Hill in England and its history is detailed on their website HERE.  I understand that it will be used for warbird experience flights by Fly a Spitfire alongside their fleet of two 2 seat Spitfires and a Mustang.  I had expected Fly a Spitfire to have announced the good news so I will just post these two photos for now.

Both engines were successfully run during the test on 9 October.  It has since undergone more finishing work and will soon be out for more engine runs.

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