I haven’t seen this myself yet, although I have seen a small photo (on BAC 100 facebook wall). The replica Bristol Fighter being built by Rolls-Royce, Airbus and GKN was unveiled during the R-R open day at Filton on Saturday 3rd July. It should be doing the rounds at events in Bristol during the summer, as part of the 100 years of Aviation in Bristol celebrations. Next weekend it should be next to Bristol Cathedral as part of the BAC 100 service there, depending on weather. I believe it is going to the Bristol Aero Collection at Kemble when the celebrations have finished.
I have heard it is a very good representation, and contains some original parts, such as the prop.
Always happy to report a new Bristol aircraft, even if it is a static replica!
Andy
By: SE5AFAN - 5th July 2010 at 00:59
I like the bit at 1.20 where the poor sod in the background looses his footing on the ladder. That could have been nasty.:eek:
By: DazDaMan - 4th July 2010 at 23:31
It’s a static build.
The “engine” fitted to it is clearly only a minimal representation – unless, of course, there were more details or an actual engine fitted to it later on.
By: vulcan118 - 4th July 2010 at 23:29
is there a reason it cant fly ??
By: PaulR - 4th July 2010 at 23:27
Erm, just watched that video and towards the end the reporter clearly says it won’t fly.
I believe that this could be considered a sub-editor’s error. The reporter has done her research, it’s not her fault those not on the front line c**ked up.
Due credit where it’s due, please.
[Disclosure: I am a journo and also despair at much aviation ‘reporting’]
By: DazDaMan - 4th July 2010 at 22:44
BBC website fail! :rolleyes:
Also, I loved the footage of the Brisfit in the clip…! :diablo:
However, cack-handed journalism aside, the Bristol Fighter looks great.
By: FiltonFlyer - 4th July 2010 at 17:55
Why are the BBC obsessed with making things fly? They say this one will, they said that the Le Bourget Concorde will fly a few weeks back… I guess if its not for flight then its not newsworthy, so they change the story to fit. Next they will report a flypast of the Brisfit and the French Concorde in formation…
A.
By: vulcan118 - 4th July 2010 at 17:33
oh so it will never fly
By: SE5AFAN - 4th July 2010 at 17:30
[HTML]Originaly posted by Vulcan118
so will this soon be flying at airshows[/HTML]
Unfortunatly not. It’s yet another c**k up of British journalism.
By: vulcan118 - 4th July 2010 at 17:21
so will this soon be flying at airshows
By: SE5AFAN - 4th July 2010 at 17:16
BBC Bristol
Superb piece of work
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8775000/8775254.stm
By: FiltonFlyer - 4th July 2010 at 16:59
I’ve been emailed some larger photos (which I won’t publish, as they’re not mine) and it is a fine looking reproduction. 11 Squadron markings, serial A-7288, coded 7.
Andy
By: Rlangham - 4th July 2010 at 15:09
Just seen the photo – superb looking replica
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