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DAVID HALL'S KEMBLE MOSSIE PROJECT

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Kemble Mossie takes shape

OVERVIEW

A project to re-create a de Havilland Mosquito B.IV 
to ground-running condition.

THE "Kemble Mossie Project" is the brainchild of David Hall of Kemble Airfield-based company Devonair, and whose spare time has been devoted to the construction of this amazing achievement over the last 4 years. Although built out of plywood to a high standard, this re-creation of a Mosquito is not airworthy. The intention is to have something that can be used for film work and to have her taxiing around the aerodrome as a suitable memorial to the original aircraft and crews who did not return. 

With the tragic loss of the UK's last airworthy dH Mosquito (TIII RR299) back in 1996 and the scarcity of the Mosquito worldwide, the Kemble Mossie Project looks like the best option of seeing a "live" Mosquito in the UK for the foreseeable future.

LATEST

Since the roll-out of the rear fuselage section last year at the Kemble 2003 PFA Rally and appearance on the BCH Stand, progress has been significant. David really has overcome the odds, with bouts of ill-health and the loss of his home and workshop,  unable to dent his enthusiasm and drive to see this project through.

The forward and rear fuselage sections have been joined and painted, and the vertical stabilizer and rudder have been attached. Tail undercarriage has been fitted and a complete set of main undercarriage wheels and tyres have been obtained (which was a major success). The bombsight mount has also been made.

Currently David is working on fabricating the tail-plane, as well as looking at sorting out some additional cockpit area detailing, including provision for the Verey pistol.

NEEDS

Obviously all-things Mosquito, but currently David is also trying to source a Verey Pistol and flares(?) for mounting in the cockpit.