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Post by Jeff on Feb 9, 2017 12:20:54 GMT
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Post by gtf4j2m on Feb 9, 2017 19:49:19 GMT
Here is a photo, taken in November 16, of the Bristol Freighter that is being possibly brought back to the UK. It has sat at Ardmore for many years. The climate is good in that part of New Zealand, so the airframe may be sound. I would be very surprised though if it flew again. 
ZK-EPG 'NZ5911' Bristol Freighter 31M NZAR 29.11.16 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr Graham GTF4J2M |
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Post by graham on Feb 10, 2017 7:19:52 GMT
Always amazed me that they ever flew in the first place Graham! NZ5911 is certainly going to need a great deal of TLC.
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Post by rugbyref on Feb 10, 2017 16:41:49 GMT
Reminds me of the last one I saw flying C-FDFC which put in an appearance at Heathrow more years ago than I care to remember.
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Post by lordevanelpuss on Feb 10, 2017 18:43:00 GMT
Reminds me of the last one I saw flying C-FDFC which put in an appearance at Heathrow more years ago than I care to remember. And which, I believe, was flying in the UK during the early 1980s as G-BISU. |
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Post by keithh on Feb 10, 2017 19:05:42 GMT
Reminds me of the last one I saw flying C-FDFC which put in an appearance at Heathrow more years ago than I care to remember. And which, I believe, was flying in the UK during the early 1980s as G-BISU. Instone Air? |
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Post by gtf4j2m on Feb 10, 2017 21:18:19 GMT
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Post by keithh on Feb 10, 2017 21:48:53 GMT
Apart from the Instone, the only others I can recall seeing were back in the early 70's at Lasham.In amongst the retired Comets were a Lamb Air (Canadian) and one in RAF markings. I have the serials somewhere in a log
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Post by Jeff on Feb 10, 2017 21:51:57 GMT
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Post by rh226 on Feb 10, 2017 23:04:52 GMT
If we really want to reminisce......RCAF Bristol Freighters at Gatwick - I only managed to see two (9699 and 9700)!! Those were the days....sigh.
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Post by denwil189 on Feb 11, 2017 19:20:42 GMT
I have distant memories of seeing 2 freighters standing outside at Filton awaiting delivery to the Pakstan AF, also Silver City AW at Lydd and Southend interesting days !!
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Post by zz on Feb 12, 2017 10:28:07 GMT
This would be great if it happens. I think I've only seen 5 before and that includes a small cockpit section!
G-BISU also as C-FDTC
ZK-AYG cockpit only
ZK-CLU
ZK-CPT
NZ5903
Fingers crossed!
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Post by zz on Feb 12, 2017 10:44:13 GMT
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Post by peterbrown on Feb 13, 2017 6:26:00 GMT
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Post by zz on Feb 13, 2017 6:34:49 GMT
So, you guys never went to Blackbushe!! I've lived within 10 miles of Blackbushe all my life. Unfortunately, it hasn't looked anything like that in the 42 years I've been alive! Great pics as ever! |
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Post by zz on Feb 13, 2017 6:50:13 GMT
ZK-CPT  ZK-CPT  A rather jammed in NZ5903  NZ5903  |
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Post by dave on Feb 13, 2017 9:32:20 GMT
hi morning,
mine were at Blackpool in the early 60's, 4-5 I think...
regards,
dave...
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Post by peterbrown on Feb 13, 2017 10:42:18 GMT
ZZ. Sadly Blackbushe has not looked like that since May 31, 1960. After that the wreckers moved and flattened the place faster than the government's Gatwick project was growing... a fantastic aviation asset destroyed 57 years ago, but by a miracle she still hangs on!!!
Tragic, and Bristol Freighters vanished from our horizons too!
PB
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Post by keithh on Feb 13, 2017 19:28:52 GMT
Apart from the Instone, the only others I can recall seeing were back in the early 70's at Lasham.In amongst the retired Comets were a Lamb Air (Canadian) and one in RAF markings. I have the serials somewhere in a log I found my log for Lasham and it was earlier than I thought. It was 29th Nov 1969 and the Bristols were, CF-YDO Lambair and XJ470. There were also three Malaysia Singapore Comets and it was snowing! |
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Post by Jeff on Feb 13, 2017 19:46:41 GMT
Found these 2 pics taken by my Dad, Im guessing at Southend but not 100%, apologies for my shorts !!   |
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Post by rh226 on Dec 31, 2017 10:49:06 GMT
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Post by billsamuels on Dec 31, 2017 12:01:29 GMT
Can’t wait to go down to Filton to see this baby....
Absolutely, for sure, will be a pot!!!!
Bill
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Post by zz on Dec 31, 2017 14:56:12 GMT
Great news, look forward to seeing this in 2018.
Well done to all those involved!
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Post by filair on Dec 31, 2017 14:59:35 GMT
From what I understand,the Freighter will be stored in the "Brabazon Hangar" as there is no museum building for it yet.
it will not be viewable.
I do wonder if they assemble it there,will it be too heavy to tow across the railway bridge,as the Harrier apparently was,
I wonder if a Chinook can lift it??
I fear it will be a considerable time before it is on public view.
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Post by christoff on Dec 31, 2017 19:13:46 GMT
And a video of the move..
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Post by filair on Dec 31, 2017 20:07:45 GMT
Interesting film,a shame they did not show the fuselage being loaded though.
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Post by filair on Jan 4, 2018 14:42:21 GMT
The fueelage is en route to Filton at the moment.
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Post by keefyboy on Jan 4, 2018 18:22:40 GMT
The Freighter is now safely in the Brabazon hanger. BBC West recorded the entire journey in their Facebook page www.facebook.com/pointswest/videos/1536976746397463/I made my second visit to the museum since it's opening yesterday, along with my grandson, and I have to say it is an incredibly professional setup clearly designed to cater for people of all ages. There is still space to add further exhibits in the main museum but the Freighter will have to wait for it's own purpose built hangar. Cheers Keith |
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