It is several months IIRC since the last thread about the possible return of a Bristol Freighter to the UK.
It had been reported in April that Graham Kilsby had secured an example in Canada. Then a few weeks later the aircraft appeared for sale on ebay only to be withdrawn.
Would be great to see one of these ugly beasts back in Blighty – anyone have anything more recent?
Roger Smith.
By: FiltonFlyer - 12th October 2006 at 16:23
It is several months IIRC since the last thread about the possible return of a Bristol Freighter to the UK.
It had been reported in April that Graham Kilsby had secured an example in Canada. Then a few weeks later the aircraft appeared for sale on ebay only to be withdrawn.
Would be great to see one of these ugly beasts back in Blighty – anyone have anything more recent?
Roger Smith.
Roger,
The deal for the Canadian Freighter fell through, even though it was at an advanced stage, due in part to a) the hike in the cost of fuel (and oil) for the 52 hour flight from western Canada to Bristol and b) Graham was unable to get a permit to fly from the Canadian authorities. As far as I know it is still at the museum and for sale via Hawkairs administrators. We are still aiming to get a Bristol Freighter preserved in Bristol though.
Andy
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October 12, 2006 at 2:08 pm