The First de Havilland Mosquito Formation for 37 Years

[@AndrewNutley-lf9uy]

We need one flying in the UK

[@josephmarkey9096]

Are plans not underway? The late Robert Pleming was working on it I'm sure after XH558 was grounded.

[@briangreen6602]

​@@josephmarkey9096 Avspecs is working on one now that's going to Biggin Hill.

[@mothmagic1]

I'm sure someone had one rebuilt to flying condition but had no intention of it ever flying. I believe it's colocated with Just Jane.

[@davegillman6296]

The people’s mosquito is coming some 5ish years away.

[@davegillman6296]

Twin Merlin’s , perfection.

[@bazwabat1]

And what is incredible is both these Mosquitos flew together in 75 Squadron RNZAF in the late 40s through to the 50s. And restored to fly here in New Zealand (with more to come). And latest one is going to the UK which will make a lot of people happy!

[@andyb2515]

Stunning, no commentary needed - 2 of the most beautiful aircraft ever built + 4 Merlins

[@woooster17]

Stunningly beautiful.. We so desperately want one in the UK 🇬🇧 Who else had the 633 squadron movie music playing in their head? 😄👏

[@hudsonbear5038]

East Kirkby museum(Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre) bud... hopefully in the air soon... but they run her out regularly.... Far too many UK regs for old warbirds are what keeps them grounded ...

[@JackDorsey-t8q]

@@hudsonbear5038 Not there de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 WB624 Noteworthy de Havilland Heron 1B G-ANXB Significant de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 WW217 National Benchmark de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ560 Significant de Havilland Tiger Moth G-MAZY Significant de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD593 Significant de Havilland Venom NF.3 WX905 National Benchmark de Havilland Dove

[@hudsonbear5038]

@@JackDorsey-t8q Apologies I meant east kirkby not newark...

[@hudsonbear5038]

@@JackDorsey-t8q Apologies bud I actually Meant East Kirkby(Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre) where the other Lancaster they hope to have flying soon is based...

[@darrellhunt5214]

​@@hudsonbear5038 I think the East Kirkby Mossie (Tony Agar's) is a "bitsa" - too many odd remnants glued together for the CAA to allow it to fly. But its OK to ground run/taxi. At least we have 1 in the UK that is working!

[@mypl510]

I am so glad I made the 4 hour drive to see this in person! Something I will never forget! Thanks for the great vid! And Britain, yours is coming!!

[@Slapbladder]

Yep should be here in March i think....

[@joerankin7384]

Nothing like those twin merlins humming......

[@jf7243]

What a beautiful display of one of the most majestic designs of WW2.

[@TornadoLuigi]

The sound is amazing. I have great memories of the Rolls Royce Mosquito circling in the hold over my house whilst waiting to display at my local air show. It'll be wonderful to see one again when Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar get theirs in a couple of years.

[@Sturmovik13]

Nicely done,Bud. Its really cool to see my favorite plane being shown off in a video. Thank you!😊

[@andrewg9677]

Great video as per usual. I've always wanted to see a Mosquito fly, and you saw 2.

[@andrewwaller5913]

Absolutely fantastic

[@entropyalwaysincreases.6867]

Gorgeous aircraft. Superb.

[@aviationfuel96]

What a moment ! Thanks for capturing the formation

[@mothmagic1]

Just beautiful

[@danielbonham9336]

Wow they look and sound amazing

[@flintwhincop]

My father ( Gerry Whincop ) was returning from a Mosquito night operation on the outskirts of Paris when he saw in the distance the Eiffel Tower. Hey Snow he said, Paris is out of bounds but no one will know who we are and it is 4 am so how about it? He flew the Mosquito now empty of bombs and canon around the Tower twice and headed home. ( That didn't go in the log )He said sometimes they would return home with a branch on the tail wheel.

[@udaloop86]

This is why I watch You Tube and subscribe to your channel. The sound of Merlins and other warbird engines passing by while you film both birds on the ground at the start is magnificent. Thanks for sharing mate!!! ❤️

[@tommybryson2311]

Cool video. The landing approach at the end was something else . Thankyou 👍😎

[@CSATarl]

Beautiful

[@the_black_douglas9041]

This is magnificent beyond words.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Such a beautiful plane

[@ROBERTANDERSON-f2f]

A magnificent site!

[@robcrockett3519]

Oh my word.. fantastic

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

My dad was a pathfinder on the Mossie. That’s why I’m here he used to say.

[@paulissus8974]

Apparently Herman Göring gave a smile together with a shake of the head when told of the low level attacks of the Mosquito.

[@blindpugh12]

WOW - Fantastic !

[@Twisted_Throttle77]

Jolly good show!

[@wallyzworld7108]

Charles flies over the house once in awhile in that Mosquito (PZ474) coming off McClellan here in Sacramento. He came over in formation with his Spitfire as wingman one day, what a beautiful sound. He also rattled me out of bed one morning in his P-47 headed out to Sanders Aeronautics.

[@AviatorJohn70]

Speechless!

[@TerryMicklos]

Be awhile b-fore you see that again - just jaw droppin!

[@chrisscott4896]

A question for the cognoscenti: why do the Merlins on some Mosquitoes - including these two a/c - appear to have only five exhaust pipes on each side?

[@kwerk2011]

If I remember correctly, the inside stack would compromise the effectiveness of the in-wing radiators if six ports were used, thus I believe the last two cylinders were ported thru a single outlet, further away from the radiator intake. I'm not an engineer, but I assume it was duplicated on the outer cylinders for balance reasons.

[@hotpot1959]

One of the greatest and most versatile aeroplanes of the Second World War a fight and a bomber.

[@philipberry6477]

Fabulous

[@dhouse-d5l]

I trust they know never to do wing overs in these precious birds.

[@MarcvanExel]

That is HOT!

[@1mmickk]

99% of Airshows have the crowd looking into the sun. It sucks for photography.

[@jackjones7504]

Sacrilidge to have a Chopper running up And commentary when these 2 were in the air ........could easily have been avoided.

[@moehoward01]

It's an active runway on a busy day. That's life.

[@andrewthornber7783]

Beautiful to see them but how embarrassing for the UK that the US had 2 and we don’t even have one in the BBMF ( I know it didn’t take part but hell what a WW2 contribution)!

[@johngrantham8024]

Still find it kind of bizarre that Americans keep spending small fortunes on mossies but, hey, keep it up.

[@johndavey72]

They know a good thing when they see it ❤

[@datvik7187]

Seethe

[@markhepworth]

@@datvik7187😆 What..? 🤷‍♂️

[@josephgunnett7715]

Wow.

[@fergie41]

Great vid! Do we know who was flying them ?

[@MalcolmPetty-d4z]

The pilot of the silver one was Steve Hinton, who first flew it in NZ, then again after it arrived in the US and was reassembled. I was there yesterday for this show.

[@Slapbladder]

Stunning to see them so low in formation.....brings a tear to the eye.....

[@kevinrobb86]

There is just something timeless about the sound of WW2 aircraft

[@brianwillson9567]

A merlin is music to the ears.

[@IamNasman]

And the Griffon

[@gordonbergslien30]

How cool is that?!?! When l was a lad the two best days of the year were Christmas and whenever "633 Squadron" was on TV!

[@timorvet1]

Bloody oath mate!

[@johndavey72]

Av Specs (?) Who restored these mighty aircraft must be rightfully extremely proud of their achievements . And thier latest is coming to the uk ......YIPPEE !

[@silvergtotwinturbo9984]

The paperwork needed for the CAA will weigh as much as the aeroplane. They are some buggers for stipulation, but when they get one at BHH it will be amazing. Being my age I have seen many flying but as time passed, crashes and putting them into museums reduced the number to zero. I have sat in the one at Duxford, in the pilots seat when it was at the Skyfame Museum near Cheltenham. Used to sneak into the hangers as kids and get in the planes, never ever did damage, just sitting in them, seems bad these days but it wasn't frowned upon in those days. One day we were caught in there and taken to the office. When they found we had cycled 20 odd miles just to be there we were told to 'just come to the front office and we'll let you in' What an honour.

[@Grumpster1971]

Awesome sight and the amazing sound of those RR Merlin engines. The RAF needs one of these beauties in the BBMF.

[@Back2TheBike]

Absolutely stunning. It's a shame the roar of the Merlins is compromised by jet noise, helo and commentary though. I'm nearly done making the world's most accurate WW2 Bomber Command airfield for the XPlane Flight sim. It'll be free issue, available later this autumn.

[@AviationHighlights]

Unfortunately 5 minute helicopter pleasure flights were in progress, very annoying indeed. Apologies for that.

[@Back2TheBike]

@@AviationHighlights no criticism intended and I'm very grateful for sharing this video. Greets from the UK! Dad was a Lancaster pilot with 582 Sqn which partnered 109 Mozzies at Little Staughton, both Pathfinders. Soon to be reborn ;-)

[@paerata22]

2 Avespecs Ardmore NZ restored mosquitos, the silver mossie ex RNZAF, serial number displayed hope Sir Peter Jackson gets our own for 12 mil a pop.

[@localbod]

Wow. Thank you for posting this wonderful photography. 👍😎

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

They really are the most magnificent aircraft...I was very lucky enough to know a gentleman that flew on Mossies for his second tour. He was a Navigator in162 Squadron. He lived to almost 103. A lovely, lovely man.

[@discount8508]

hermann goerings worst nightmare

[@pilotsharkshanger9182]

Very happy I was able to watch this on Saturday as well. Thanks for the video. Smiling was there in 2023. They had one, and this year, two. Let's hope they multiply by twos LOL CAVU

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

*It takes a tremendous effort to restore (actually build again from new) a disposable aircraft like the Mosquito.* *These planes were only built to last for 8 to 10 months. Any sort of damage and they would stripped for parts and burned to the ground. This is what happened to near 10 thousand de Havilland Aircraft. Disposed like a paper coffee cup.*

[@kevindelaney1951]

What a marvel. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@bobsurgranny]

Wonderful stuff

[@ICEM4NIII1]

Oh man that just aint right, 5 airworthy aircraft and none fly in the UK? I am so envious that you had this amazing display. Thank you for sharing this moment with those who wish to just see 1 fly.

[@raymondyee2008]

Instant “633 Squadron” vibes even though we don’t have the screaming howl of the Merlin engines.

[@markgadsby5568]

That is some low tyre pressure! Love these birds. PZ474 possibly my favourite warbird of all time

[@bazza2453]

Came for the Mossies and had a Thunderbolt 1 & 2 bonus. Mossies, Jug and Warthog. Wow. Love it.

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

I actually saw one in a flying display in the early 70s at the Hawker Siddley factory and airfield . This was of course the de Havilland Aircraft Company HQ until 1960.

[@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe96]

Wow that's a great video of two mosquitos flying together.

[@CrazyTechLab]

UK here. Can we borrow one please?

[@flymachine]

I just watched Kermit’s visit to Hinton and crew who were still assembling this beauty, now to see her flying is an absolute treat, goosebumps!

[@DoktorBayerischeMotorenWerke]

I watched them fly over my house... very unique experience considering that eight thousand were built and no originals remain flying today and just 5 reconstructed.

[@skywhale]

Thank you. My grandfather was a cabinet maker and during that war he helped build Mozzies.

[@robmarsh6668]

What a pair of beauties.

[@darrellhunt5214]

I think old Geoffrey DH would be very chuffed to see 2 of his mossies flying again! Next step is....if you can new-build a Mossie, then how about a DH Hornet (smaller airframe). 450mph, what a bit of kit that would be!

[@lucaas]

Stunning, thanks for sharing! Would you be okay with me featuring one of the flypasts in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description.

[@railace3815]

I’ve seen both of these at Planes of Fame. (Different dates) For whatever reason I only have a photo of PZ474

[@PhilLofthouse]

Can you imagine how fast a mossie would be with 2 uprated Griffons in place of the Merlin’s……

[@Greenlidjanner]

Wow just wow! My favourite ww2 aircraft the Mosquito

[@pjmoseley243]

An old friend of mine piloted a De-Haviland mosquito in the 2nd WW I can also recommend watching Charles Dance Road to Mandalay by Rudyard Kipling on youtube

[@davidlangley1725]

Absolutely awesome. My favourite WW2 warbird. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this possible.

[@AndrewJarvis-hn7cc]

Amazing! In the 1950's we lived at Wimbledon. Once, in 1958 , I saw two Mosquitoes fly over, quite low and in close formation. I often wondered where from and where to....

[@markgoddard2560]

Surely two is hardly a “formation” but more of a coincidence? 😊

[@user-uc1ng1vs8i]

My dad would have loved this. We saw one many many years back at the airshow in Hamilton Ontario where the Lancaster resides(watched them slowly build the lanc). Awesome aircraft. Thanks for the video posting.

[@Taketimeout3]

1986, or 87, not sure which I was cycling past Leicester airport when over me a mossie puttered on base leg to land there only two hundred feet above. Complete surprise and one I have never forgotten. Even a Cessna 172 seemed big for such a tiny rural airport so you can imagine the affect it had on this wonderful place. One control tower, one hangar but huge on character and nostalgia and with the mossie there a very special moment. I was there!

[@korma9732]

A pity the soundtrack was spoilt by helicopters and a PA system, other than that a beautiful sight

[@andrewcliffe4753]

America loves classic planes enough to spend big.

[@rnichol22]

Awesome I got to see the two lanc flying together but never seen two mosi

[@MarsFKA]

Any chance of getting all five to the same air show? I would fly from New Zealand just to see that.

[@jonnyh9388]

Looking good in the Banff Strike Wing colours.

[@Jhossack]

Those syncopated pistons. Mossy go brrrr

[@dale3852]

🇬🇧 ❤❤❤❤

[@787Speedbrakes]

Trust a helicopter to spoil the noise of those 4 Merlin’s!

[@marknelson5929]

A wonderful sight and sound know doubt, it's a pity with all this effort with these new airframes coming out of NZ that none are destined to stay for enthusiasts in that part of the world.

[@markhepworth]

Tell me about it,frustrating that I can’t see this here in the UK!

[@marknelson5929]

There is a group in the UK who are in the process of putting a Mosquito in the air. I thought you may have known about it? They are making some progress.

[@markhepworth]

@@marknelson5929 I know mate,very much looking forward to it! Just a shame we can never seem to take the lead in our own aviation history here in the UK!

[@ChrisNeil-t3x]

Stunning, stunning, stunning!!!

[@pgm1673]

Pure elegance.

[@TheLisendir]

Glorious! ❤

[@spacecadet35]

Pretty.

[@ricksheldon8074]

Thanks much

[@philbedford8979]

Get another flying and they can do a remake of 633 Squadron...

[@rontaylor726]

I believe there are 5 airworthy mosquitoes in North America

[@philbedford8979]

@@rontaylor726 In that case get the film remade NOW!

[@sebastianluffingham3044]

Awesome

[@Andyc84]

Absolutely brilliant to see 👌🏻🎶

[@vrosi1963]

Epic footage, glad i was there to see the entire show. excellent footage thanks Rod Lewis for financing both planes and to team Avspec reassembly work at Planes of Fame and the late Glen Powell for a lifetime epic process perfection of Plywood and balsa reconstruction perfection or we would not see these flying today, four so far in the USA . more in progress

[@TheFunkhouser]

Thats New Zealand!??

[@AviationHighlights]

Nope, this was at Santa Maria, California.

[@kwerk2011]

They were restored in NZ, now resident in the US.

[@jackaldot70]

I saw the last 2 fly together in the uk at Broughton near Chester....I was an apprentice ..wow 37 years ago.