Lunchtime news on BBC1 – ‘Midlands Today’
Anyone who can pick up BBC’s midland region there is a report running today (23rd Oct) of a replica Bristol Scout being built in Milson, Shropshire by two brothers David and Rick Bremner in honour of their grandfather who flew the type during WW1.
It looks almost ready to go with it’s rotary engine up front (“collected from New Zealand”) and there was mention of it flying in 2016.
I imagine the report will also be on the 6.30pm edition this evening.
Roger Smith.
By: Ant.H - 10th July 2015 at 22:24
Great news! Huge congratulations to everyone involved.
By: sopwith.7f1 - 10th July 2015 at 11:58
The Scout was at OW last Sunday.
Bob T.
By: ErrolC - 10th July 2015 at 01:42
https://twitter.com/ScoutBuilder/status/619273679713751040
The Bristol Scout takes flight with Gene De Marco as test pilot
(photo at link)
Update: Direct link to first flight blog entry
By: Mike J - 10th July 2015 at 00:48
Apparently the Scout made successful test flights from Bicester this evening. A huge ‘well done’ to all involved!
By: Sopwith - 9th July 2015 at 21:35
Well hope it all went off ok, it’s been a topping evening so I should think ideal conditions for the first flight. Look forward to seeing some pics.
By: avion ancien - 9th July 2015 at 17:33
So are the ‘twitchers’ out at Bicester yet?
By: ErrolC - 9th July 2015 at 00:01
This project is planned to fly the evening of Thursday the 9th (see last paragraph) at Bicester!
https://bristolscout.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/183-a-busy-weekend/
By: Sopwith - 2nd May 2015 at 11:31
That’s great, thanks for posting Ant.H. I went to a talk given by the one brother at Shobdon LAA strut evening and he gave a very interesting talk about it and slide show.
By: Ant.H - 1st May 2015 at 23:55
I hope nobody minds me dragging up a slightly old thread, but a couple of clips have been posted on YouTube of the Scout having engine runs carried out. It looks amazing!
By: Oxcart - 24th October 2014 at 20:01
Not sure that they do (Gnomes). Various other engines yes.
New-build Gnomes are in production by Classic Aero Machining Services at Omaka, where various classic/vintage-related businesses operate.
Thanks! Good to know!
By: PanzerJohn - 24th October 2014 at 18:09
More here,
By: ErrolC - 23rd October 2014 at 22:41
TVA do new ones
Not sure that they do (Gnomes). Various other engines yes.
New-build Gnomes are in production by Classic Aero Machining Services at Omaka, where various classic/vintage-related businesses operate.
By: delticman - 23rd October 2014 at 20:37
The engine came from the USA and was overhauled by TVAL. That was on the bristolscout site but has since been removed. It arrived in the UK with the two BE2e’s at Old Warden.
By: ErrolC - 23rd October 2014 at 20:31
This aircraft was exhibited, assembled [but] uncovered, at the LAA fly-in at Sywell this Summer. It’s a work of art!
And won the prize for Best Part Build Aircraft in the show.
http://bristolscout.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/135-rally-day-2/
By: ErrolC - 23rd October 2014 at 20:25
https://twitter.com/ScoutBuilder/status/525303773082943489
Great news a longer interview with Bristol Scout Builders will be featured on this evenings BBC Midlands Today!
By: Oxcart - 23rd October 2014 at 19:19
TVA do new ones
By: Mike J - 23rd October 2014 at 18:59
Yes. Handbuilt by Hobbits.
By: Oxcart - 23rd October 2014 at 18:52
Is the rotary a new one?
By: Sopwith - 23rd October 2014 at 16:44
A mate of mine did the welding on it. Looking forward to seeing it
By: Mike J - 23rd October 2014 at 14:52
No, the OW one is a static, unflyable mock-up
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