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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 7, 2017 19:45:19 GMT 12
An update on the progress of the Bristol Freighter at Ardmore which is being prepared to be shipped to England shows the wings were removed today. See here on the Pioneer Aero page: www.pioneeraero.co.nz/2017/04/07/b-170/ |
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Post by Ian Warren on Apr 8, 2017 10:02:52 GMT 12
I guess its good the Brit's get a Freighter returned for a museum piece, it is one hell aircraft to climb up into the cockpit and even just to walk around it and kick the tyres, the Wigram Museum aircraft, amazing type after one grew up with them, even the sound was very unique, specifically when a fully laden'd Bristol started then chugged out from its NAC/SAFE AIR apron then go racing up on the outside stairs at Christchurch International, get to the front of the roof viewing platform, when got out on Rwy 20 and really wound those Hercules engine up, that sound, so different.
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Post by bobajob on Apr 8, 2017 14:42:15 GMT 12
Good news that it will be preserved.
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Post by Bruce on Apr 8, 2017 17:09:51 GMT 12
The old freighter has been a landmark there for so long, its sad to see her go, but I'm glad its going to a great collection in a most appropriate place in the UK. I wish them all the best!
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Post by keroburner on Apr 8, 2017 21:27:13 GMT 12
I'd love to know how many engine cores and parts are going with it. There is/was container loads of spares held on site for the type. I assume enough to get it flying and have few spare engines!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 9, 2017 1:49:34 GMT 12
It's not intended to fly as far as I'm aware, just a full restoration to modern museum standards.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Apr 11, 2017 20:05:41 GMT 12
The fuselage was towed across the airfield to Pioneer Aero today (where the wings currently are). I assume they will further dismantle it for shipping?
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