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<blockquote data-quote="Nikonitus" data-source="post: 80323" data-attributes="member: 10962"><p>Dave,</p><p></p><p>Warbirds is a kind of growing industry here and there are those at Ardmore airstrip who fix these old timers up are very devoted and usually very rich. From what I hear the Mosquito cost about 5 million to restore and about 6 or 7 years of work. There may well be another on its way too, so I hear also...</p><p></p><p>Warbirds airshows happen every now and then but usually they are done at the other end of the country, the most famous is the "Warbirds Over Wanaka" which happens mostly every year. There are also other shows not so regular at the likes of Ardmore (this weekend), but for some reason I am ALWAYS busy these weekends. I have to photgraph at a nationals event for a group of hobbyists Sataurday and Sunday, so there goes any chance of being at this airshow too. When I was a youngster, I was used to hearing many old WWII aircraft buzzing the skies here as back then not only were there quite a few but some of them were still in service - 50's & 60's in our small air force. Lots of WWII planes available very cheaply for some reason back then, so the air force scooped some up. There were Mustangs and Kittyhawks left by the Americans, Spitfires galore, Mosquitos and a small hoard of others around. I believe that's where this Mosquito actually came from. I am sure there are pockets of old aircraft tucked away in storage throughout the country. They feature on the news every now and then with prospects of flying the wide blue again one day...</p><p></p><p>I love warbirds too but seldom get the chance to see them up close.</p><p></p><p>Oh, Ardmore aerodrome is situated in South Auckland, New Zealand, where I live so it might be a bit of a journey to get to Forth Worth, but I'd love "IF" I could... I hope people will always appreciate the heritage behind these old battlers as they aren't just retired aircraft are they? They helped to shape us and cost many a good fellow human his life, on all sides...</p><p></p><p>Lest we forget...!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nikonitus, post: 80323, member: 10962"] Dave, Warbirds is a kind of growing industry here and there are those at Ardmore airstrip who fix these old timers up are very devoted and usually very rich. From what I hear the Mosquito cost about 5 million to restore and about 6 or 7 years of work. There may well be another on its way too, so I hear also... Warbirds airshows happen every now and then but usually they are done at the other end of the country, the most famous is the "Warbirds Over Wanaka" which happens mostly every year. There are also other shows not so regular at the likes of Ardmore (this weekend), but for some reason I am ALWAYS busy these weekends. I have to photgraph at a nationals event for a group of hobbyists Sataurday and Sunday, so there goes any chance of being at this airshow too. When I was a youngster, I was used to hearing many old WWII aircraft buzzing the skies here as back then not only were there quite a few but some of them were still in service - 50's & 60's in our small air force. Lots of WWII planes available very cheaply for some reason back then, so the air force scooped some up. There were Mustangs and Kittyhawks left by the Americans, Spitfires galore, Mosquitos and a small hoard of others around. I believe that's where this Mosquito actually came from. I am sure there are pockets of old aircraft tucked away in storage throughout the country. They feature on the news every now and then with prospects of flying the wide blue again one day... I love warbirds too but seldom get the chance to see them up close. Oh, Ardmore aerodrome is situated in South Auckland, New Zealand, where I live so it might be a bit of a journey to get to Forth Worth, but I'd love "IF" I could... I hope people will always appreciate the heritage behind these old battlers as they aren't just retired aircraft are they? They helped to shape us and cost many a good fellow human his life, on all sides... Lest we forget...!!! [/QUOTE]
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