Calgary's Mosquito For Sale?

[Crimea_River]

Editorial from today's local paper: Sell the Mosquito

The Mosquito and Hurricane have been sitting in storage here in pieces for years and the debate has been passionate recently about what to do with these rare birds. In my view, a city shouldn't be in the aircraft restoration business especially when using tax money to do so but, at the same time, it would be a shame to see these sold off to a private investor never to be seen again by the local population. The compromise being contemplated here sounds like a win-win.

[pbfoot]

Why don't they try and cut a deal with some folks in Edmonton as it would make a perfect fit. 418sqn was a very high scoring intruder Sqn and was sponsered or adopted by Edmonton . Hence of City of Edmonton Sqn

[Catch22]

Why don't they try and cut a deal with some folks in Edmonton as it would make a perfect fit. 418sqn was a very high scoring intruder Sqn and was sponsered or adopted by Edmonton . Hence of City of Edmonton Sqn

We have one actually, at the Alberta Aviation Museum. It was converted into a FB, do not recall the mark though painted as "Hairless Joe".

[Crimea_River]

News today that a deal was settled with the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton, Alberta and that the Mossie was moved there over the weekend to begin restoration to, I assume, static display condition. I may look at volunteering to be part of the restoration team which meets every Tuesday night at the museum. It's an 80km drive south of where I live. Here are a couple of links for those interested.

The Calgary Mosquito Society
Moving historic aircraft to museum a 'labour of love'

[vikingBerserker]

That's awesome and wonderful to hear!

[Catch22]

Good news Andy.

[Jeff Hunt]

Two thumbs up....a great way to keep her and they do top notch work at Nanton.

Cheers,

jeff

[Thorlifter]

Great news. Always nice to see them get restored.

[Gnomey]

Good to hear!

[A4K]

Agree with all, good to hear she's in good hands.

[nuuumannn]

I remember reading in a magazine some time ago that there was a Mossie under restoration to flying condition in Canada, does anyone know more?

[Airframes]

Excellent news! Don't know of a restoration to flying condition in Canada, but there is in New Zealand, with the aircraft being destined for Virginia Beach, USA.

[Crimea_River]

This one's too far gone to completely restore to flying condition I think, despite a potential buyer saying he would do it. Nevertheless, the static display will include both Merlins and props restored to operating condition as they are doing with the Lanc.

There's a formal introduction ceremony at the museum this Saturday and I'll head down with a buddy. The Mossie will be on display and they'll fire up the Lanc so pictures will be part of the plan and I'll post a bunch maybe Sunday.

[nuuumannn]

I'll post a bunch maybe Sunday.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures, Crimea River. On the New Zealand Mossie front, there's going to be an airshow at Ardmore where the aircraft is under rebuild on 29 September, which is, so they hope, going to be the day of its first flight.

Ticketek New Zealand

[pbfoot]

there is a Mosquito under restoration in Victoria BC . I believe it was also a former Spartan bird like the one being moved to Nanton
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