Timeline & Roadmap
- Identify and build a team of professionals to undertake a viability study for the return of de Havilland Mosquito operations to the UK, for Public display.
- Register a Charity vehicle, to gain financial support via donations when the time comes for development of an aircraft restoration project
- Identify the stakeholders, organisations and skills required to select a de Havilland Mosquito airframe
- Select a de Havilland Mosquito airframe for the trust to restore
- Conduct the technical and engineering assessments necessary for validation of a selected airframe
- Identify and position the skills, organisations and resources required to conduct a full and airworthy aircraft restoration
- Develop a funding framework and supporting initiatives to achieve the ultimate financial goals required for the acquisition and restoration of NZ208.
- Conduct the final airframe and parts inspection of the identified airframe (NZ2308) before completing the acquisition of the airframe.
- Engage and contract with the organisations required to provide technical and engineering oversight during the aircraft restoration phase.
- Commence the full airworthy restoration of NZ2308 in partnership with Avspecs Ltd in Auckland New Zealand.
- Liaise with New Zealand and UK Civil Aviation authorities to oversee the completion of NZ2308.
- Prepare UK resources, technical and operational manuals for the maintenance and safe operation of NZ2308 upon arrival in the UK.
- Complete the restoration of NZ2308 and transport the aircraft to the UK.