We ought to have one of these flying in the UK.

[bulleidboy]

The wooden wonder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0q5dahIuXU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaeYRWM94GU

[LC&DR]

The Mosquito is probably my second favourite WW2 aircraft after the Supermarine Spitfire. It was such a versatile machine, and looks good too.

[Walkingthedog]

We will have.

http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/the-plan/

[bulleidboy]

Hopefully they can raise the funds - it's not a cheap restoration. The one in the video - restored in New Zealand cost $10m.

[Walkingthedog]

The Vulcan people are involved so fingers crossed.

[Roger O]

In fact one was built at BAE Chester a few years ago and could be see flying over Shrewsbury occasionally, what a sight
There is also one at Lincolnshire museum also a Lanc ,I was there recently and was told both are hopefully going to return to the air in the future at the present they only taxi but even that is brilliant,I turned up just as the mosquito started up and carried out a taxi run, in the season both a/c taxi on alternate days and the lanc can even take passengers.the museum is well worth a visit if your in that area. The address is Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.

[bulleidboy]

Was it not the BAE one that crashed a few years ago (1996)? Sadly both crew were killed.

[Walkingthedog]

Yes it was. More than a few years ago. There hasn’t been a flying Mossie in the UK since then.

[Mr Bones]

That really is a beautiful plane

[RAF96]

If you an hour or so to spare browse these colourised pictures and read the captions - so many brave young men.
https://www.facebook.com/rafcommand/
At the linked page select photos.