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General Category => Events => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on May 11, 2014, 07:19:46 PM

Title: Victoria Air Maintenance Limited Mosquito B.35 VR796 - Restoration to Flying
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 11, 2014, 07:19:46 PM

Victoria Air Maintenance Limited located at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has been working since 2009 to restore a B.35 VR796 to flying condition.

(http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/wp-content/gallery/mosquito-vr796-cf-hml/10014129_692951304077159_2547434250626400936_o.jpg)

Their website here  (http://www.vicair.net/mosquito.html)has video's the first engine run ups on April 15th.  Scroll to the bottom to watch the videos or ...

Outside Video (http://youtu.be/hZCUTr-eOwk)

Cockpit Video (http://youtu.be/-Mh5YoNhkXg)

First flight was scheduled for the 7th but was delayed due to technical issues. No date given for next attempt.

More history and pictures here (http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2013/12/10/news-de-havilland-mosquito-b-35-vr796-cf-hml-restoration/).

Title: Re: Victoria Air Maintenance Limited Mosquito B.35 VR796 - Restoration to Flying
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 06, 2014, 06:43:20 AM

The Mossie Flew on June 16. Pictures here (http://www.vicair.net/mosquito-2.html).  Short Video here:

http://youtu.be/gM943tPSWZ4 (http://youtu.be/gM943tPSWZ4)

Title: Re: Victoria Air Maintenance Limited Mosquito B.35 VR796 - Restoration to Flying
Post by: Flyer on August 06, 2014, 10:20:27 AM

There are several pic's of this Mossie in formation with a 262 getting around on Facebook that look fantastic.