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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Feb 2018, 08:19

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Bristol Freighter on 'finals' to Filton

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Posted By Kiwithrottlejockey

The Bristol Freighter at Omaka has two live...

The Bristol Freighter at Omaka has two live engines and can be taxiied around the aerodrome. The starboard engine “sucked the kumura” about three years ago (it was still running, but ever larger...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Jan 2018, 06:49

Replies: 50

Bristol Freighter on 'finals' to Filton

Views: 21,330

Posted By Kiwithrottlejockey

A friend's Dad, who turned 90 last year,...

A friend's Dad, who turned 90 last year, delivered the third RNZAF Bristol B.170 Freighter from the factory to New Zealand. He was towards the end of a five-year short service commission with the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Jan 2018, 21:26

Replies: 50

Bristol Freighter on 'finals' to Filton

Views: 21,330

Posted By Kiwithrottlejockey

Bristol Hercules sleeve-valve engines worked very...

Bristol Hercules sleeve-valve engines worked very well for SAFE Air in New Zealand over more than three decades. They were getting more than 2,000 hours between overhauls out of their's fitted to the...

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