Dismantling of Ardmore Freighter begins

In late March at Ardmore Airport, Auckland, Bristol 170 Freighter NZ5911 was being dismantled in readiness for its hoped-for repatriation to the UK for the new Aerospace Bristol museum at Filton. The outer wings were due to be removed on 28 March, with the assistance of a hydraulic press tool to push out the wing connection bolts. This has been made by Royal New Zealand Air Force technicians who are assisting with the project as a training exercise. The Freighter’s