Bristol 188 stretches her legs...

[PeterR]

The one and only Flaming Pencil was getting some fresh air at Cosford today, doing a photoshoot for Octane magazine with a number of Bristol classic cars. What a wonderful morning I had, here's just a handful of shots. Enjoy!











Also it's absence from the Hangar meant there was more space for the other exhibits...





And one which I attempted a "ye olde" feel with...

[RRconway]

Peter,

What a great looking aeroplane, thanks for sharing the photos.
I am ashamed to say I've never heard of this aircraft, I shall do some research immediately

I really must get to Cosford, I always regretted not getting there before the airliners went, (gives himself a kick up the a****).

Cheers,
Jeff.

[DeanW]

Do like the low angle shots mate!

[LN Strike Eagle]

Very nice indeed - looks like the SR-71! Shame about the backdrop though.

Surely there's money to be made from this sort of thing - wheel out a few rare exhibits onto the airfield with a clean backdrop, leave them out for a day and charge a bit extra for a day and/or night shoot.

[Domvickery]

Very nice indeed - looks like the SR-71! Shame about the backdrop though.

Surely there's money to be made from this sort of thing - wheel out a few rare exhibits onto the airfield with a clean backdrop, leave them out for a day and charge a bit extra for a day and/or night shoot.

I'd pay lots for a night shoot with some of the Cosford exhibits!

[sylvancatharsis]

#4 is class

[andrew653]

Great shots, she really is a good looking aircraft, Are they planning on wheeling the tsr-2 out any time soon with that tow bar attached??

[Dragon Rapide]

Great pictures of a fascinating but flawed aircraft - haven't seen it for years and remember it well from Farnborough in er.....???

[Cking]

- looks like the SR-71!

I have been aware of that aircraft for 49 years and I have never seen the likeness, till now! I wonder if Kelly Johnson did have a roving eye? It would be totaly un like the yanks to steal an idea from the Brits.

Rgds Cking

[Kenny]

I am ashamed to say I've never heard of this aircraft

Same here

looks like the SR-71

Exactly what I thought. Blackbird crossed with Starfighter

Great shots Peter. I too will have to make an effort to get there

[capercaillie]

A sad reminder of when Britain was "Great" and led the world in aero design...

And created an aircraft that didn't do what it was intended to..... (we had better moments back then)

[DerekF]

A sad reminder of when Britain was "Great" and led the world in aero design...

Video of her in action here http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=42123

How are your rosed-tints specs then Dan? The Bristol 188 was another failed design so prevalent in the UK industry. It failed to reach any of goals set for it. I'm sure I read somewhere that the test pilot Godfrey Auty was awarded the "Most Likely to Eject " for 1963.