The Bristol Britannia first lifted off from Bristol's Filton Aerodrome on 16 August 1952 Aviation fans have been celebrating the 70th anniversary of the world's first long-range airliner powered by ...
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A former pilot explains what made the Whispering Giant so different
The Bristol Britannia earned the name Whispering Giant because its four turboprop engines produced far less cabin noise than many passengers expected. This exclusive tour explores the aircraft inside ...
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An exclusive tour inside Britain’s famous Whispering Giant
An exclusive aircraft tour and pilot interview explore the Bristol Britannia, the long-range turboprop airliner nicknamed the ...
A man has recalled his father's "lucky escape" from a plane crash on the banks of the River Severn 70 years ago. The Bristol Britannia prototype plane was on its way to Wales on 4 February 1954 when ...
Charlotte and Alison Gibb are daughters of the chief test pilot who test-flew the Britannia from Bristol to Johannesburg in 1955. Credit: ITV News West Country Celebrations have been held 70 years on ...
A group of aircraft fans is planning to bring the last remaining Britannia aircraft back to its Bristol roots as part of an historic collection The plane, which first flew 50 years ago on Friday, was ...
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