"W. J. Liles" wrote:
>
> Barks wrote:
>
> > Thanks Emil
> >
> > My father flew them in WWII; he even dreamt of buying his own about
> > 30 years ago - for about £3000!
> >
> > It is sad that there are no aircraft flying still.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ~~~~~ ><>
> > Chris Barker
>
> I'm impressed. I always thought the Mosquito was superb and, next to
> the Spitfire, the best looking RAF airplane. None are flying because no
> one will trust the glue in a 50+ year old plywood airplane. A pity.
I think one flyable Mosquito crashed in 1999. Flypast magazine?
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Regards,
Emil Pozar
epozar@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.geocities.com/photoemil
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