Beaufighter project sold in Australia
Wednesday, 6 April, 2011
Tim Moore (Skysport Engineering) has reportedly sold his Bristol Beaufighter project in Australia, and it is expected that it will be shipped there during 2011. The project is a substantial collection of Beaufighter parts, based on a Old Mixon-built Mark IF fuselage and centre wing section (serial X.. ..read more..
Plans to restore Sycamore to fly
Wednesday, 6 April, 2011
Plans have been unveiled to restore Bristol Sycamore HR Mk.52 HB-RXB to flight. For many years this helicopter was the last airworthy Sycamore in the world, and was owned and maintained by Peter Schmid at Altenrhein in Switerland. Having not flown for several years, this Sycamore has been puchased b.. ..read more..
Brigand moves to Cosford
Wednesday, 6 April, 2011
The remains of the sole surviving Brigand, RH746, left Kemble in May 2010 for the RAF Museum at Cosford. It had been in storage with the Bristol Aero Collection, as there was not enough room to display it following their move to a smaller area a few years ago. It is hoped that some restoration work .. ..read more..
Bristol Bulldog comes home
Sunday, 28 February, 2010
In a surprise move, The RAF Museums Bristol Bulldog appeared at the BAC 100 launch party at Filton on 19th February 2010. The event marked the start of a year of activities to celebrate 100 years of aircraft production at Filton. The launch took place in the east bay of the Brabazon Hangar, and inc.. ..read more..
2009 updates
Sunday, 28 February, 2010
There were only a few movements in the Bristol Aircraft world to report in 2009. Keith Williams and Mike Thorn finished the restoration of their Bristol Scout replica, to a far higher standard than the \'original\' airframe, built in 1962. It has gone on display with the Shuttleworth Trust at Old Ward.. ..read more..
Omaka Freighter comes back to life
Monday, 16 June, 2008
Following the recent news that Alistair Marshall has been working on the Bristol Hercules engines of the Bristol Freighter at Omaka in New Zealand, the port engine successfully run up on 13th June 2008. The Starboard engine was briefly run a few days later. Click below for video of the event. A high.. ..read more..
Mk.I nose trial fitted to Duxford Blenheim
Monday, 26 May, 2008
A significant moment in the restoration of the Duxford Blenheim took place in May 2008, when the Blenheim Mk.I nose was trial-fitted to the Blenheim fuselage. The aircraft, which had represented a \'long nose\' Mk.IV Blenheim since its first post-rebuild flight in 1993, was damaged in a landing accide.. ..read more..
Plans to bring Omaka Freighter back to life
Saturday, 24 May, 2008
A member of the Marlborough Aero Club at Omaka in New Zealand has started the huge task of bringing the clubs Bristol Freighter back to life. The aircraft, ZK-CPT, arrived at Omaka in 1986, and the engines were inhibited in the 1990\'s. The intention is to get the Bristol Hercules engines running, an.. ..read more..
Sycamore swap at Weston-super-Mare
Thursday, 21 February, 2008
The Helicopter Museum have recently acquired a VIP Sycamore HR.14, but have disposed of their existing Sycamore HC.14. The Sycamore HR.14, serial XJ829, had previously been not far away in the Bristol Industrial Museum, which has closed for major renovation. It was formerly with the RAF 32 VIP commu.. ..read more..
Beaufighter found in Aegean sea
Wednesday, 24 October, 2007
The remains of a Bristol Beaufighter were discovered in June 2007, near the Greek island of Naxos. A team of divers had been searching for the wreck for over a year, following stories that a Beaufighter had ditched in the area during World War 2. It was discovered off the coast of Cape Kouroupas, to.. ..read more..