I’m sure a few here will be interested. For the first time in about 50 years, a Hawker Tempest flew yesterday, after a very long restoration.
And yes: Bristol Centaurus power!
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One if my clients is Sywell way. Must pay him a visit😉
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That is great.
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Duxford Flying Finale day yesterday. Lots of stuff on the list for a ‘Flying Day’ rather than one of their full shows, albeit most of it the ‘usual’ crowd and with a few no shows for some reason.
Taking pics not made easy through trying out a new pair of ‘reactalight’ glasses and with the sun low and in my face for most of the day I couldn’t see a thing through the viewfinder!
First time I’ve seen Chris Heames’ Jet Provost however 
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Duxford is always difficult, what with the crowd line looking south, into the sun. And, of course, current rules dictate that aircraft are usually too far away, too high, or turning away from you. Or all three. So you end up with every photographer taking the same shots from the same place at the same time.
Nice JP though 
Not my picture but I did go to the recent Severn Valley Diesel Gala where the picture was taken.
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In the immortal words of Michael Palin, ‘Ooh you lucky b@stard’.
At least we now know how Eddie Jones has found a way to smooth the pain of last week…
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My wife bought me a flight, with the guys below, as a significant birthday present about 5 years ago. Completely out of the blue, complete surprise. It was exciting, nerve racking, and extremely memorable. Whether it is good value, who knows, but it cost about the same as a Naim Stageline MC. The flights raise revenue to help the company survive and enable it’s main function of restoring, repairing and servicing Spitfires and similar aircraft. A tour of the premises without a flight is still really good.
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Can’t remember ever seeing a Bristol before kinda looks like a SAAB from a distance. Nice looking car in great shape beautiful interior.
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In Practical Classics there’s a Bristol 400 that’s been saved after being covered in brambles for 30 years.
I havent got the magazines permission to post the extract on here sadly.
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Oddly enough I can remember seeing those ones just not the one I posted.
I’ve always admired the elegant lines of the Bristol 411 - completely understated and comparatively light compared to modern cars, but with a 6.3 - 6.6 litre V8.
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Nice photo 
of eight hydraulics lined up.
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Vortex generators
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