trajan Posted 24 October , 2014 Share Posted 24 October , 2014 "Brothers find remains of the plane flown by their grandfather in the First World War and spend 12 years restoring it to working order". See: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2806201/Brothers-remains-plane-flown-grandfather-World-War-spend-12-years-restoring-working-order.html They started "with just a joystick, rudder bar and magneto". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 24 October , 2014 Share Posted 24 October , 2014 Fitting tribute but Triggers broom comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quemerford Posted 24 October , 2014 Share Posted 24 October , 2014 Fitting tribute but Triggers broom comes to mind. Murphy's broom? Still more original parts in it than many a Spitfire 'restoration'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 25 October , 2014 Share Posted 25 October , 2014 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 27 October , 2014 Share Posted 27 October , 2014 Murphy's broom? Still more original parts in it than many a Spitfire 'restoration'! On the button Mr Fisell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 27 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 27 October , 2014 And this one, when it flies, will really be a case of 'On a wing and a prayer'! BUT, I'd love to try a flight in one of these string-jobs - if just the once... After several experiences with Brazilian helicopter pilots in the past I think I can handle just about anything aerial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueBremner Posted 27 October , 2015 Share Posted 27 October , 2015 Well, I am very pleased to say that the Bristol Scout is now flying, here is a link to the video if you would like to take a peek: This is the only Bristol Scout C flying in the world, it is the only one with original parts that belonged to 1264 as flown by grandfather FDH Bremner. Go to Youtube: If you have any problems seeing the video or have any questions about the rebuild you can go to: www.bristolscout.wordpress.com or simply ask me via the forum. Hope perhaps some of the forum members may have seen us flying at Shuttleworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quemerford Posted 27 October , 2015 Share Posted 27 October , 2015 Haven't seen it yet but hope to soon! My heartiest congratulations on doing such a wonderful job. This machine is a work of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 27 October , 2015 Share Posted 27 October , 2015 Sue, I was fortunate to see this wonderful machine at Bicester but unfortunately I attended on the Saturday, and the weather on that day was far from helpful! I hope to see it in its natural environment sometime in the new year. Congratulations on a wonderful achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueBremner Posted 27 October , 2015 Share Posted 27 October , 2015 We will be setting the programme for 2016 soon hoping to visit Stow Maries, Bicester, Shuttleworth, Sywell, Somme in July and if possible take it to Thasos where Grandfather flew 1264... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 27 October , 2015 Share Posted 27 October , 2015 With luck I shall be able to attend at least one of these events and I note that Bicester have pencilled in a date for next year. Flying the Scout on Thasos would certainly be a wonderful tribute your Grandfather. My GF also spent time on Thasos c1916/17 servicing seaplanes; I would love to visit sometime in the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 30 June , 2016 Share Posted 30 June , 2016 Big article in today's Daily Telegraph about the Scout's flight over Thiepval tomorrow: click here Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 30 June , 2016 Share Posted 30 June , 2016 Sue, glad to see that the flights on Thasos went OK - in spite of the weather! Great pictures on the Website. A wonderful achievement by all - in this country as well as in Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 3 July , 2016 Share Posted 3 July , 2016 Such a shame that the weather intervened for the planned Somme flypast - but glad that see that it was finally possible to fly over the memorials. Huge congratulations to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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