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A guy in Canada has a Mosquito in rebuild but it's a project without a time limit. Funds are limited and parts are rare, but it is comming along.
Kermit Weeks brought an airworthy Mossie from the UK but it suffered from delamination problems and is now grounded. Don't know about it being restored but I'm sure if MR. Weeks thinks it can be done he will do it.
The Fighter Collection has a Mosquito that is a possible airworthy project and it has now been shipped out for restoration.
The 262 replica had an undercarrige faliure shortly after landing and is now in rebuild. There will be two more 262's another two seater and a lone single seater. Don't think they plan to build any more unless they get more orders.
There are a number of FW 190 replicas also being built. One of my favorite WW2 Warbirds, I'd love to see the real thing, but it would be nice to see one of these new builds at next years Flying Legends.

GERMAN BEER!!!!!!

bah Get thy some good ol' english bitter doon tha' neck lad

That is way beyond Wendy House in the cool stakes. What a terrible waste, she looks awful the poor thing.
Let us hope she returns to the skys soon.

Ozzy

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I think the photos that are on the page that my link goes directly to, were taken some time ago (1991). I'm sure things are much further advanced now.

I'm going to have a bit of a look throught the site shortly, and I 'll see if I can find out exactly where they are up to.

Although, the fact that they are asking for donations does dot auger well.

Seeing as many of us are WWII warbird buffs, and the Mozzie seems to be a dying, if not dead, plane in terms of airworthy examples, would it be untoward for me to suggest that we (ie SimV community) explore the possibility of making a donation to this organisation. Maybe a collection from those who would like to chuck in a dollar (or two). Who knows, we may even get a "SimV" decal on the plane...........lol.
(Don't know how Pete would feel about such a venture. He, of course would have to have no problem with it and it would have to be done "properly").

Any ideas..................................Pete? 

Hi Brensec. I think you have to be realistic. I'm sure we all have different ideas on which specific type would be worthy of our support. I would dearly love to see the Vulcan fly again but doubt this will ever happen. The funds set up to support these projects all too often run into financial difficulties. Sometimes, through no fault of the organisers, the contributions so willingly given for restoration can end up being used for other purposes.

The Mosquito suffers from the same problems as all vintage wooden aircraft. Due to the glues & techniques used in their construction the structure delaminates, even in the best storage conditions. (Wooden airframes were never ideal & don't last long in humid climates.) This means stripping the whole airframe down for close inspection & restoration using new glues & adhesives & new wood where applicable. It would often be quicker (& less expensive) to remanufacture the whole thing from scratch. The Aussie project is very creditable but I'm not sure it will ever fly. Finding one in good enough condition to restore to flying condition would be extremely difficult. The last airworthy example in Europe, funded & operated by BAe, sadly crashed at Barton Aerodrome in 1996.

I'm not sure how current this info is. Posted on the RAF website. http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/mosquito4.html
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Keep us posted Brensec. I for one would be interested. Heck I'd even offer to buy it off them if I win the Lottery this weekend

Ozzy

Poor Herman. One thing I will give, he always seemed to give credit where it was due. I wonder if he "knew the jig was up" when he saw the Mozzies over Berlin............lol

I didn't know Holden were involved in this. (Traditional Australian car manufacturer - I've own several Holdens - Full name is General Motors Holden or GMH - they were and still are partly owned by GM).

Well..........I got an answer from the MAAA already. They sent me their latest Newsletter (April 2003).
It has a pile of info in it and some pics of the work that's going on. (It's in 'Acrobat format' so I can't copy the pics...............bummer)
They are getting technical support from the RAAF. The two Merlins are rebuilt and they're working on the props. Fuselage and bulkhead work is progressing (slowly). Wheels and undercarriage is yet to be started. There's also a pic that shows what looks like the two engine nacelles finished and painted. No mention in this newsletter about the wing though.
They are calling for Volunteers to help out doing anything that they are capable of doing. So if you're inclined. you can go to the warehouse and help rebuild the "Aussie Mossie" (as it's being called).
It's in Melbourne and I'm in Sydney (550 miles), so too far for me, but anyone in Melbourne can pop down. The Newsletter says all you have to do is arrive and they put a tool in your hand and put you to work.