Comments on: First engine run for Mosquito RA114 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2012/09/19/first-engine-run-for-mosquito-ra114/ The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:37:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Frank Grant https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2012/09/19/first-engine-run-for-mosquito-ra114/#comment-24810 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:37:18 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1611#comment-24810 This Mosquito flew today, I was able to see it land and taxi to the apron in front of the main Hangar at our maintenance base. Later it took off again for a short flight. Video should be on you tube soon.

]]> By: World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2012/09/19/first-engine-run-for-mosquito-ra114/#comment-24808 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:01:02 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1611#comment-24808 In reply to C. Darby.

It’s crew? 😉

My point was mostly that RR299’s crash killed the crew. I don’t know exactly what caused the crash, but from your comment I take it that it was pilot error.

]]> By: C. Darby https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2012/09/19/first-engine-run-for-mosquito-ra114/#comment-24807 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:29:22 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1611#comment-24807 RR299 did not kill its crew. It’s crew killed RR299 (and themselves in the process) because they forgot the characteristics of its Rolls Royce engines. The English language can be very precise — please be careful how you use it.

]]> By: gwyn barlow https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2012/09/19/first-engine-run-for-mosquito-ra114/#comment-24806 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:39:29 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1611#comment-24806 Having lived near Hawarden airfield all my life I grew up luckily watching rr299 on a reguler basis.As we all know she sadly crashed in 1996 with the tragic loss of 2 lives. Hope all goes well with the restoration to flight,hopefully another generation will hear the beautiful sound of a Mosquito taking to the air.

]]> By: Frank Grant https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2012/09/19/first-engine-run-for-mosquito-ra114/#comment-24805 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:23:58 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1611#comment-24805 She has since taxied, wed 26th looking good for the maiden

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