Mossie to be based at Biggin Hill
Feb 7, 2023 18:13:15 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Feb 7, 2023 18:13:15 GMT
Peter Monk, Managing Director of flyaspitfire.com and the Spitfire Company (Biggin Hill) has confirmed that a team has now been commissioned at AVSPECS NZ to commence the restoration of a Mosquito FB.V. Upon completion the aircraft will join their fleet of 2 seat Spitfires and other WWII aircraft that are available for flight experiences at Biggin Hill.
The team at AVSPECS are leaders in the field of Mosquito restoration and this will be the 5th airframe that they have restored to an airworthy condition. Whilst there’s always an appetite for the ‘Spitfire Factory’ at Biggin Hill to take on restoration project, the unique skill set and proven experience of the team at AVSPECS makes them an obvious choice for this special project.
The restoration is scheduled to take 3 years and once completed the aircraft will complete a commemorative tour of New Zealand, Australia and then on to the UK in honour of the Commonwealth pilots that flew Mosquitos in WWII.
The Mosquito has a special place in history and it's still to be decided which specific markings the aircraft will carry upon its completion. Recognition of the pilots and French resistance fighters that took part in ‘Operation Jericho’ on 18th February 1944 is a popular choice, however a number of options are still being considered and regular updates on the progress of the project will be released on Facebook.
This will be the only airworthy example of the Mosquito in Europe and there's also the prospect of offering members of the public the chance to ‘Fly a Mosquito’ from Biggin Hill in 2026.”
Now, we're talking!
The team at AVSPECS are leaders in the field of Mosquito restoration and this will be the 5th airframe that they have restored to an airworthy condition. Whilst there’s always an appetite for the ‘Spitfire Factory’ at Biggin Hill to take on restoration project, the unique skill set and proven experience of the team at AVSPECS makes them an obvious choice for this special project.
The restoration is scheduled to take 3 years and once completed the aircraft will complete a commemorative tour of New Zealand, Australia and then on to the UK in honour of the Commonwealth pilots that flew Mosquitos in WWII.
The Mosquito has a special place in history and it's still to be decided which specific markings the aircraft will carry upon its completion. Recognition of the pilots and French resistance fighters that took part in ‘Operation Jericho’ on 18th February 1944 is a popular choice, however a number of options are still being considered and regular updates on the progress of the project will be released on Facebook.
This will be the only airworthy example of the Mosquito in Europe and there's also the prospect of offering members of the public the chance to ‘Fly a Mosquito’ from Biggin Hill in 2026.”
Now, we're talking!