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KA114 at The Fighter Factory
(Currently under restoration at Avspecs, New Zealand)
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September 2012
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Video of KA114 moving uder its own power. |
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Video of KA114 undergoing engine tests of both engines. |
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KA114 undergoing test runs of both engines. Image courtesy of Corin McCrae. For a larger (1500x1125,
800kb) image, click here. |
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Video of KA114 undergoing initial engine tests of the port engine. |
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KA114 about to undergo initial engine test runs of the port engine. Image courtesy of Dave Philips. For a larger (1500x1125,
351kb) image, click here. |
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KA114 about to undergo initial engine test runs of the port engine, view from the port side. Image courtesy of Dave Philips. For a larger (1500x1125,
338kb) image, click here. |
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KA114 undergoing initial engine test runs of the port engine. Image courtesy of Dave Philips. For a larger (1500x1125,
250kb) image, click here. |
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The man who made it all happen, Glyn in front of KA114. Image courtesy of Dave Philips. For a larger (1500x1125,
318kb) image, click here. |
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July 2011
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Video of KA114 undergoing hydraulic testing. |
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Janurary 2008
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KA114's wing attached to the fuselage with canopy structure in place. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.33Mb) image, click here. |
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Full view of the entire starboard wing of KA114 minus the wingtip (removed as Craig arrived). Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.41Mb) image, click here. |
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Front spar of the starboard wing showing the point at which the starboard engine will be mounted. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.45Mb) image, click here. |
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The fitted wing of KA114 from below. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.25Mb) image, click here. |
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Overall view of KA114 from the immediately in front of the nose of the aircraft. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.30Mb) image, click here. |
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The port wing inboard area showing the mounting to the fuselage and the area in which the port radiator will be fitted. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.40Mb) image, click here. |
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View along the inside of the leading edge of the starboard wing from the access port shown in the third photo in this series. Note the helpful pencil markings on the internals ribbing! Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.18Mb) image, click here. |
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The rear of the starboard wing showing where the nacelle will be attached. Note the flap actuator attachment point bolted to the rear spar of the wing. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.33Mb) image, click here. |
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The end of the starboard wing of KA114 less the wingtip. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.45Mb) image, click here. |
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October 2007
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The fuselage of KA114 sitting in her jig. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.45Mb) image, click here. |
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Looking forward through the port wing mount into the cockpit. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.35Mb) image, click here. |
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Hydraulic and pneumatic plumbing and equipment on the back of bulkhead no. 2. The Blue structure is part of the Jig to hold KA114 together during restoration. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.35Mb) image, click here. |
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Hydraulic and pneumatic plumbing and equipment on the back of bulkhead no. 2. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.35Mb) image, click here. |
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Electrical box 'B' on the starboard side of the cockpit beside the navigator. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.30Mb) image, click here. |
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Looking forward from the crew hatch along the starboard side of the nose. Note the machine gun tubular brackets near the bottom of the image. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.38Mb) image, click here. |
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Looking rearward from the starboard wing mount. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.21Mb) image, click here. |
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Looking forward from the tail section (not yet installed) through the fuselage. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.33Mb) image, click here. |
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Tailplane, rudder and rear wheel mounting fixtures and fittings on the rearmost bulkhead. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.23Mb) image, click here. |
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Close up of the fabric work on the tail section. Impressive workmanship! Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.25Mb) image, click here. |
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Another view of the fabric work. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.17Mb) image, click here. |
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Looking aft at one of the bulkheads. Note the control cable pulleys and the copper bonding. Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.19Mb) image, click here. |
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Looking forward at bulkhead no. 4 from the rear hatch. More control cable gear(?). Image courtesy of Craig Cobolt. For a larger (2048x1536,
1.13Mb) image, click here. |
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April 2006
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The main wing jig that will be used in the construction of
the new wing for KA114. Image courtesy of Glyn Powell. For a larger (2160x1440,
346kb) image, click here. |
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The front spar bottom boom for the wing for KA114 ready to
be machined, along with machining station. Image courtesy of Glyn Powell.
For a larger (2160x1440, 255kb) image, click here. |
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The front spar with blocks for the new wing for KA114. Image
courtesy of Glyn Powell. For a larger (2160x1440, 276kb) image, click here. |
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The completed tailplane for KA114 leaving. Image courtesy
of Glyn Powell. For a larger (2160x1440, 238kb) image, click here. |
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March 2006
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The front spar laminations for the new wing being constructed
for KA114 in the glueing jig. Image courtesy of Glyn Powell. For a larger
(2160x1440, 276kb) image, click here. |
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The newly constructed tailplane for KA114, internally painted.
Image courtesy of Glyn Powell. For a larger (2160x1440, 216kb) image, click
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KA114 History
KA114, a Mosquito FB.26, was an early production example built at de
Havilland Canada's Downsview factory in Toronto. KA114 was flown straight
into reserve storage with the Eastern Air Command and taken on RCAF charge
on the 22nd February 1945.
Issued to No. 7 OTU at Debert, Nova Scotia on the 25th of February 1945,
KA114 was returned to reserve storage on the 20th of April 1945 and subsequently
to No. 2 Air Command reserve storage on the 23rd of May 1945. KA114 was
next recorded in store with No. 103 Reserve Equipment Maintenace Satellite
(REMS) at Vulcan, Alberta.
KA114 was recorded as still at Vulcan on the 16th of July 1947 and was
finally transferred to War Assets for public disposal on the 3rd of April
1948.
Bought from War Assets by a farmer, KA114 was transported to his farm
near Milo, Alberta, where it stayed for the next 30 years. In August 1978
Ed Zalesky heard about the now derelict Mosquito and negotiated its transfer
to the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transport (CMFT). When Ed and his
crew arrived, they found the aircraft to be in very poor condition and
minus both engines and undercarriage units, but otherwise relatively complete.
In the process of the recovery, the fuselage forward of the wing disintegrated
and the fuselage remains broke in two when being loaded onto Ed's trailer.
The wing, fittings and many other components were however in a much better
state of preservation.
KA114 was stored for a considerable length of time under cover at the
CMFT's storage facility before being bought in 2004(?) by Jerry Yeagan'sFighter
Factory.
KA114 is under active restoration (2005-2006) to fly by Avspecs in New
Zealand.
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