Hi Rick,
I believe Kermit Weeks Mosquito is still intact, though it hasn't flown for
some years. The one which crashed killing the crew was the only one flying in
Europe. I saw it fly once at RAF St Athan Air Show in 1990, a truly moving
experience. I had been queuing in the beer tent for around 20 minutes (it was a
very hot, busy day), and as I got to the front of the queue and was about to be
served, I heard the sound of two Merlin engines coming in close, realised what
was coming in and promptly left the tent, and was very glad that I did! What a
sight and sound - absolute magic.
The only experience which came close was seeing an Avro Vulcan (none flying
anymore) stand on it's tail and climb almost vertically! This was at the same
airshow, the last one I went to, in fact. After all, what could be better?
Cheers,
Bill.
rstieg wrote:
> On the subject of airplanes, etc. I can probably top the list. Few years
> ago Memphis in May (local festival) honored Great Britain as the "host"
> country. In conjunction with this, a huge airshow was held at the West
> Memphis airport. How bout a SPITFIRE (actor Cliff Robertson's Mk 9) A
> HURRICANE (only a couple left flying) an ANSON (Canadian-owned trainer) and
> the last surviving MOSQUITO fighter bomber. (met Kermit Weeks himself-the
> owner/pilot) and assorted other 'Murican warbird iron. Shot six rolls of
> film including one entire roll from the end of the runway during a massed
> takeoff. (had to dodge airport security for that one)
> The Mossie crashed fatally a few years back I believe. It still carried the
> markings of the movie "633 Squadron". The sound TWO Rolls-Merlins made at
> full song 50 feet overhead...sigh.
> rick stieg 75 Spit LF
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