With no Bristol 170 Freighter preserved in the UK now, there was talk of one being acquired in New Zealand and being brought to Kemble for the Bristol Aero Collection. Does anyone have any news on this and I am wondering if it is this one, should anyone fancy a holiday with a difference?
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th March 2018 at 19:42
Great news, for such a relatively inauspicious but interesting type.
It always looked like a big model plane to me; very simple lines as if it had been carved out of a block of wood.
I remember the crash at Enstone and detouring on our training flights to fly over the airfield and see it lying next to the runway there.
I’ll also never forget sitting in my room at Kidlington and glancing up towards the road a hundred or two yards away and seeing the Enstone Freighter’s cockpit going past on the back of a lorry. I had presumed then that the aircraft had been cut up and scrapped on site after seeing that, but it’s good to hear that at least some major sections exist.
Well done Bristol team for going to a lot of time, trouble and expense to rescue the old bird. I wonder/hope if it will be the subject of a book or magazine article some day?
Anon.
By: Steamer Ned - 4th March 2018 at 13:45
Some of you may be interested to know that the BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’ is being held at Aerospace Bristol on Thursday 17th May, for transmission later this year.
Ned
By: Scramble Bill - 7th January 2018 at 17:24
Yes!! Happiness is…………………………:love-struck:!!
By: baz62 - 7th January 2018 at 03:33
To the Desktop! (Like a batcave but way cooler….)
By: Moggy C - 5th January 2018 at 18:15
Will do once I’m back at my desktop.
Moggy
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By: Stratofreighter - 5th January 2018 at 18:00
‘suppose this thread can be merged with
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?143572-Bristol-B-170-Freighter-to-UK-ex-NZ
and then closed? 😉
By: Wyvernfan - 5th January 2018 at 13:24
Yes congrats to all involved, seriously well done. Some good recovery news for a change!
Rob
By: Moggy C - 5th January 2018 at 13:05
Such a shame. I was working there the day it crashed. It was pretty intact as it came to rest (well, a lot more intact than that)
Thanks for the link
Moggy
By: Arm Waver - 5th January 2018 at 08:49
Moggy The remains at Enstone consist of fin*, rudder*, tail plane*, extremity of rear fuselage, nose doors*, rather bent props and the wings (as one piece) last time I was there – summertime 2017.
The pieces marked * are stored inside one of the buildings – I think the engines are inside too.
The wing would have to be retrieved from the under/overgrowth and craned out!
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=33589818%40N08&sort=date-taken-desc&text=c-fdfc&view_all=1
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th January 2018 at 07:10
She made it here all safe and sound.
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Curlyboy
By: Moggy C - 4th January 2018 at 22:35
How much is left of the one at Enstone?
Moggy
By: Fouga23 - 4th January 2018 at 22:18
Awesome to have one back in the UK 🙂
By: Propstrike - 4th January 2018 at 16:37
Biffo is back ! Congrats to the team !!
By: David Thompson - 4th January 2018 at 15:32
Live Facebook feed ;
https://www.facebook.com/pointswest/videos/1536976746397463/?q=bristol%20type%20170%20freighter%20%26%20wayfarer .
By: Arm Waver - 4th January 2018 at 12:47
Latest on the 170 move from the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-42566093
By: Sabrejet - 4th January 2018 at 08:23
Being stored in one of the Brabazon hangar bays until funds allow construction of a new museum hangar. Or so I’m reliably informed.
By: DavidIsby - 3rd January 2018 at 20:33
news story on arrived of Bristoll 170 Freighter plus link to map of travel
By: ErrolC - 30th December 2017 at 18:36
This local paper article (sorry, includes autoplay video) says
However, Bristol Aero Collection Trust must wait before they can reassemble and restore the plane so it can be put on display at the Aerospace Bristol museum.
Trustee Bill Morgan said: “Our intent is to put it back together and restore it. However, we can’t put it back together yet, because there is no final building. We are still fundraising for a new hangar.”
Until those funds are raised, the dismantled Freighter will be kept in the Brabazon Hangar at Filton.
By: farnboroughrob - 30th December 2017 at 18:09
The 170 has arrived at Avonmouth, going to be moved one night next week as it involved road closures. Can’t wait to see it on display , hopefully soon?
By: Ant.H - 17th November 2017 at 16:45
I visited the museum a few days ago and I have to say I’m massively impressed! I visited as part of a family group, including sceptical mother-in-law, and everyone enjoyed themselves, Concorde being the highlight of course. It’s hard to believe the museum has only just opened, it has a very established and professional feel to it already. The staff and volunteers were extremely friendly and well briefed, and the layout and variety of exhibits are great too. Added to that, the buildings themselves are very impressive – both the old and the new. A strange highlight for me was having a coffee in the top-notch modern cafe while gazing up at the roof trusses, it really is a great achievement to have slotted something so new into something historic without spoiling anything. It brought home just how well thought-out the whole project has been.
We’ve all been to museums that feel a bit rough around the edges (such places have a charm of their own and I’m not trying to knock anyone’s efforts), but Aerospace Bristol (AB) is at the opposite end of the scale. All in all it felt like an established national museum rather than something kicked off not too long ago by volunteers. Masses of credit has to go to those who’ve been planning and working towards AB over the years, it seems to have hit the ground running.
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