I was an apprentice at De Havilland Aircraft Co in 1949-54.We began training at Astwick Manor across Hatfield areodrome from the Factory. I made my first toolbox from 1/16th thick birch plywood left over from making the prototype Mosquito. I believe I am correct in saying that it could carry a heavier bomb load than the B17 Fortress

My dad was a radar-operator/air gunner on NF II Mosquitos with 25 Squadron in 1943. He flew on night intruder missions over Germany and Holland. He says it was a wonderful aircraft: very fast and agile (although not fast enough to escape FW190's). On his last mission they were attempting to imitate a German night fighter but were spotted and shot down. He was a POW for the rest of the War.

I joined deHavillands as an apprentice/student at the time the Mosquito was starting service. Had a few flights in it with the TestPilots when I was working on the test line.??Campbell, Pat Fillingham and others were the pilots.
Early morning going to work the planes were roaring around the skies over the hangars leaving vortices. Exciting times.

I remember as a youngster in 1970, hitchhiking from a small town in Alberta to Namao A.F. base. They had a Mossie under restoration sitting out on the ramp. Snuck in through a gap in the fence and spent the afternoon sitting in the cockpit watching and waving at Hercs taxiing by. It was a small piece of heaven. No M.P.s or other military personnel showed up to find out what I was doing. Simpler times.

I SEEM TO REMEMBER READING SOMEWHERE --THAT THE CANADIAN BUILT MOSQUITO HELD THE SPEED RECORD FROM CANADA TO SCOTLAND--AROUND 6 HOURS WITH A TAILWIND THAT WAS UNBROKEN --UNTIL THE ADVENT OF THE JETS --

MY DAD FLEW N.F MOSQUITOS WITH 68 SQDN--HAD SEVERAL V1 KILLS--SAID IT WAS A 19 YR OLDS DREAM--POWER SPEED AND FIREPOWER TO MATCH--ONE OF HIS KILLS HEAD ON V1 AT NIGHT
WITH F/O LACK IN MID 1944--SHOWS WHAT PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CAN DO WHEN THE POLITICIANS STAY OUT OF THE ROOM.
THE MOSQUITO LEFT A RICH HERITAGE AND LEGACY

Iconic. One of those designs which just seemed to get it right the first time, every time; a true multi-role combat plane. Beautifully proportioned and aesthetically pleasing. Only thing to criticise about it, was the disastrous effect of humidity on the plywood sections in the tropics. The airframe fitters had a hard time in the Far East because of this. In Europe, where it did most of its fighting, it was superb.

The city of Calgary has one at the museum going on the block this week, city council is going to decide what do do with it, its in parts but all together--too bad \\I think it will be sold over seas. Fantastic sound and was the definition of speed with grace

I first saw the mossie in 1953 when, as a small boy I travelled by train to Somerset. Somewhere along the coast the RAF Regiment gunners were firing at a target towing mossie, flying at low altitude. What a thrill for a 9 year old boy.

While a member of the ATC I attended a "Radio" course at an RAF School near Weston Super Mare, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting in a deHavilland Mosquitoe, model and reg long forgotten, can anyone provide information

To me one of the best british aircrafts with the spitfire and hurricane.This one went with the lancasters in some night raids over Dresde throughing flares to the targets and at the same time like a good escort, very cool machine.

Aviation Export Co.Ltd.Inc.purchased a Mosquito from Diana Bixby that was in New Zealand and we flew it back to Burbank.We did a Joint Venture with Flying Tigers to modify it for Aerial Photography.Lots of problems but what an Aircraft.When we Tested it all the Tiger and Slick Employee's hit the Flight Line to watch..WHAT A SIGHT TO SEE on the Take Off !!

Mr (Sqn Ldr?) Stewart, Sir, I confess extreme envy of your aviation exploits. Aircraft, for me, have always seemed to posess personalities related to their crews beyond but still implicit in their design brief. The mosquitos is one of skill,swiftness,audacity, and great daring. What admirably brilliant memories to have, actually part of, one of those bio mechanical marvels.

With over 1000 hours on the Mosquito, I can only say that it fulfilled every flying dreakm I ever had since I followed its developement and awesome performance and versatility from its birth. I flew the MK VI with 23 Sqdn RAF in 1944, doing 50 night intruder trips. following a few months as an instructor, on them at Greenwood N.S. returned to civilian life, and back to school. The Chinese AirForce purchased about 200 war surplus Mosquitos late in 1947, and with W/C Carl Funerton. and F/L Jack Turnbull, we trained 3 Squadrons of CAF pilots at Hankow China, in 1948, before being 'run out of town' by the Communists, Our guys flew off to Formosa, and in 1949 stopped an invasion attempt, thereby saving Chian Kai Shek's regime. A notable credit to the Chinese pilots and our lovely Mosquito. I flew to UK in 1987, and with George Aird, helped fly a Mosquito over to Canada for a noted collector Kermit Weeks. A nice way to round out my flying activities,since 1943. The Mosquito was my 'dream' aircraft, and I was lucky to have had so many opportunities to fly her.

Just on a lighter note - heard about a mosquito that landed in Darwin during the war. They filled it with 10.000 gallons of avgas before they realized it wasn't an aircraft!

THE MOSQUITO WAS PROBERLY THE FINEST AIRCRAFT OF WW2 DEFENTLY THE FORUNNER OF THE MULTI ROLE COMBAT AIRCRAFT, BUT OFTEN OVER LOOKED IS THE BRISTOL BEUFIGHTER THE LATER MK'S WHERE VERY CAPABLE ESPECIALY IN THE HANDS OF COASTAL COMMAND ARMED WITH UNDER WIND ROCKETS & CANNONS & 303 MACHINE GUNS IN THE NOSE & THE ABILITY TO CARRY A TORPEDO. COASTAL COMMAND MOSQUITO & BEUFIGHTERS OPERATED TOGETHER AT THE BANF STRKE WING ON ANTI SHIP OPERATIONS

THE MOSQUITO WAS PROBERLY THE FINEST AIRCRAFT OF WW2 DEFENTLY THE FORUNNER OF THE MULTI ROLE COMBAT AIRCRAFT, BUT OFTEN OVER LOOKED IS THE BRISTOL BEUFIGHTER THE LATER MK'S WHERE VERY CAPABLE ESPECIALY IN THE HANDS OF COASTAL COMMAND ARMED WITH UNDER WIND ROCKETS & CANNONS & 303 MACHINE GUNS IN THE NOSE & THE ABILITY TO CARRY A TORPEDO. COASTAL COMMAND MOSQUITO & BEUFIGHTERS OPERATED TOGETHER AT THE BANF STRKE WING ON ANTI SHIP OPERATIONS

The D.H. 98 Mosquito is a very successful aircraft, it has great durability, powerful arnament and fast speed. It can be used both as a heavy fighter or bomber. It was used in nighttime intruder missions too.

I have always thought that the " Mossie " was the most beautiful war-plane ever designed,and flown . And the deadliest ! With just a tiny bit of hindsight,it is obvious that many thousands of young men (R.A.F.,U.S.A.A.F.,etc.,need not have died had "The Top Brass" had the sense to concentrate on "THE WOODEN WONDER!"

I have this beautiful Fighter/Bomber as a Simulator,and oh boy WHAT a fantastic aeroplane to fly.Also I went to this military museum and they had a the cockpit of an actual mosquito with all the controls.And your can fly it, and have a battle its is just "wonderful" having done a lot of flying I was buzzing.....