Bristol Fighter info

I built the Brisfit that went to N.Z., it is down at this time for an engine rebuild. Seems that Rangers eat oil and sip gas. The museum has one replica, one being built by Stu Tantrum (original parts), and one real one from England.

About the 6 Brisfits in Chino area. Only a couple were ever finished to flying staus. They were to be used in the High Road To China, but the insurance companies said ‘no way’ to experimental aircraft. They were to have the actors in the front seat, and the real pilot in the rear, with the side panel removed, and a windshield put on, to fly looking out the side. (Obviously there is a stick in the back seat.) Thus a close up of non-flying types pretending to be real pilots could be made. Portions of these Brisfits were being built by high school students in the Chicago area (under supervision).

Roger Freeman is building the two in Texas.