An unexpected Christmas suprise.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Whilst visiting Mrs Kytes niece in Bristol just prior to Christmas, she suddenly whisked me off to Filton Aeronautical museum for the day.
Here are a few of the photos I took just to give during the tour to you something to look at whilst you wait for the new year.


















































Yes they did allow us on board Concorde, but unfortunately Brian Trubshaw was not on the Flight deck, although there was one of the engineers who helped to build it to give us the once over everything.
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Just a selection of the things which Bristol Aero Company have had a hand in producing over the last 100 years or so.



Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks for the Christmas present, WingCo!

[Teaticket]

Very nice Rob, thanks. Some great shots!

[Guntruck]

Nice day out Rob.

[matt56]

Lovely pics - the F2B is particularly tasty... What a nice surprise for you, Rob

All the best,
Matt

[Rebel]

Very nice Skipper. I bet I know who is drooling into his beer, or would that be into his Gin and Tonic?

[Vagabond]

This looks very interesting, my niece bought me a bottle of wine for Christmas, she probably knows my taste as much as Mrs Kytes niece knows yours. Thanks for posting these there are some jolly good pictures.

I was down near Yeovil a few weeks ago and went to the museum there - it was closed, looks like you had a much more successful day.

[milcoll73]

nice pics thanks for sharing!

[Naharaht]

Great photographs, Rob! It looks a good museum to visit.

[zenlizard]

What a treat! And thank you very much for sharing the photos.

[Marechallannes]

Nice tour, Rob.

Great pictures and all of this stuff looks so shiny new.

[OldGuy59]

Hmmm... Not too clear on British geography, but if one were to travel from Plymouth to Doncaster, would not one have to consider travelling close to Bristol?

May have to add a day's travel to that trip, or extend the travel time.

Mike [mikeemagnus] will have to advise, I suspect, being the travel guide for that part of the trip.

[Mike George]

Thanks for sharing nice pictures.

[Hedeby]

Lovely pics - the F2B is particularly tasty... What a nice surprise for you, Rob

All the best,
Matt

It certainly is. Thanks Rob

[gully_raker]

Thanks for the great pics Rob.
Looks like a few of us managed to get in a Aero Fix over the Christmas holidays.

[Stumptonian]

Nice pics, Rob.
Thanks for posting.

[Nightbomber]

Super profi photos, Rob. The Brisfit looks especially stunning & shiny.
And the coffees!!! Thank you for the idea and special thanks to Eileen.

[mikeemagnus]

Nice photos WingCo Thanks for the Christmas gift

Hmmm... Not too clear on British geography, but if one were to travel from Plymouth to Doncaster, would not one have to consider travelling close to Bristol?

May have to add a day's travel to that trip, or extend the travel time.

Mike [mikeemagnus] will have to advise, I suspect, being the travel guide for that part of the trip.

Absolutely correct Mike - a slight detour and Bob's your uncle. The museum is just off the M5 Motorway, which is part of our route to Doncaster. Adding a day's travel - well that depends how much time you would like to stay there PM me on that one.

[tikkifriend]

Lovely shots Rob