thanks for that Jim, as a fellow P-40 fan I thought i'd share a link for a couple of Kiwi businesses based in Auckland that specialises in classic aircraft restoration - in particular P-40's. Other projects include a Mk.5 Spit recently, LA-9, P-51, Sea Fury, Yak 3 and others., including a Mosquito of which you can view progress photos in the second link. I have a friend who works at one (Avspecs) and still pinches himself each day when he goes to work, a great feeling to get paid to do what you love... Enjoy! Pioneer Aero Restorations -- Welcome to Avspecs Ltd - |
Thanks for the link 11SQNLDR,
They certainly do fine work down there, absolutely first class.
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those that work so hard to bring these old ladies back to life.
Wouldn't it be nice to see a Mossie back in the air again.
I heard a whisper that the Aussies were looking into getting one back in the air but I havn't heard anything for a long while now.
It was a tragic loss when the British based Mossie crashed, all down to needle in the carb being fitted wrong so I heard.
Dreadful loss of two great pilots.
I had been at Duxford the week before the Mossie crashed and had the good fortune to have a very close look at it.
It flew over my house only 3 days before the crash.