Bristol Hercules 14 Cylinder Sleeve Valve Radial

Bristol Hercules 14 Cylinder Sleeve Valve Radial Engine Run

In 1986 the Bristol Freighter ZK-CPT ('Merchant Courier') was flown into Omaka Aerodrome (Blenheim, New Zealand) and retired. The aircraft engines were subsequently run on several occasions, but this has not occurred for over 20 years.

Enter Alastair Marshall - ex RNZAF Engine Technician, now commercial pilot, and a piston engine enthusiast. Over the past few months, Al has been working on the two Bristol Hercules engines on the aircraft, with the goal of getting the old girl to come to life once more.

On 13th June 2008, Stage 1 of the project was completed - the port engine was successfully run for the first time in over two decades. Well, done that man!

We look forward to Stages Two (starboard engine run) and Three (a full aircraft taxi) soon!

A high quality downloadable version of this movie is available on the Historical Aviation Film Unit website:

http://www.aviationfilm.com/bristol/engine.html
If anyone wants to read more about this project, see this website:

http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/?board=Airshows&action=display&thread=2581&page=1

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