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6 unusual facts about Bristol Freighter


Bristol Freighter

Other Freighter airframes around New Zealand now serve as novelty tea-rooms, backpacker hostels, and motel rooms, such as ex NZ5906 (c/n 13059) in Otorohanga.

A third is on display at Founders Historical Park in Nelson, and a fourth is being restored at Ardmore near Auckland.

David J. Farrar

In 1949, Farrar made in-flight observations of wing buckling in a Bristol Freighter, which then did full power engine cut tests.

Mrs Bracegirdle's Woodlyn Park Adventure

Of the various lodgings visitors can choose, there is a 1950s rail car, a rare patrol boat from World War II, a Bristol Freighter and The Shire from The Lord of the Rings.

Peter Stockwell

On the completion of his navigator training, Stockwell was posted to No. 1 Squadron which flew the B170 Bristol Freighter at that time.

Trekka

In July 1969, at the height of the American War in Vietnam, five Trekkas were flown into South Vietnam in RNZAF Bristol Freighters.


PAF Base Lahore

In 1950, a transport squadron consisting of Dakotas and Bristol Freighters moved into the base from Peshawar before eventually relocating to Chaklala in 1960.

Trans European Aviation

In early 1960 the operations base was transferred to Coventry Airport and a Bristol Freighter, previously owned by Air Condor, was acquired in October that year.


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