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	Filton Aerodrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The aerodrome is an important employer in the area, encompassing within its site BAE Systems (who own the aerodrome), Airbus, MBDA and Rolls Royce, as well as a number of aircraft maintenance companies, flying schools and the South West of England Royal Mail letter sorting depot.
		Filton has one of the longest non-commercial runways in Britain (8,094 feet or 2,467 m), having been extended first for the Bristol Brabazon airliner first flight in 1949 and again in the late 60s for Concorde.
		In the early 1960s, a new Filton Bypass was constructed, roughly parallel to the old one, and this later became part of the M5 motorway.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Filton_Aerodrome (1263 words)

	Filton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Filton is a town in South Gloucestershire, England, on the northern outskirts of Bristol, about 4.5 miles from the city centre.
		Filton is notable as a centre of the aerospace industry, with BAE Systems, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and MBDA having factories located around Filton Aerodrome, a connection that dates back to the early days of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
		Filton Aerodrome was upgraded to a concrete runway during 1941/42.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Filton (1428 words)

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		Filton is locked in a heated row with Wolverhampton
		Fairford was chosen as the test airfield for Concorde because the runway at Filton was rejected for test flying, its length was inadequate and there were problems with the slope, and the first 1000 feet (300 m) of the runway at its eastern (A38) end could not be used.
		On 26 November 2003, Concorde 216 (G-BOAF) made the final ever Concorde flight, returning to Filton airfield to be kept there permanently as the centrepiece of a projected air museum.
	www.bristolhistory.com /?pageid=46115 (599 words)

	Filton - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Filton is notable as a centre of the aerospace industry, with BAE Systems, Airbus and Rolls Royce having factories located around Filton Aerodrome, a connection that dates back to the early days of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
		There is also a large golf course located at Filton, which belongs to Filton Golf Club.
		You can find it there under the keyword Filton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filton)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Filtonandaction=history).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Filton (410 words)

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		Filton was not a serious contender to be the new Bristol Airport after Whitchurch, because it was (a) too busy already, (b) it was not for sale, unlike Lulsgate.
		Concorde development flying was from Fairford, but in the 1970s Concorde 202 was based at Filton to carry out a series of route-proving flights, and was eventually retired to a purpose-built hangar on the north field as a spares bank for British Airways.
		Nevertheless Filton continues to be a destination for corporate and business aircraft, offering ILS in both directions, freedom from delays and quick access to the centre of Bristol.
	www.chew76.fsnet.co.uk /filton/airport.html (834 words)

	Bristol Past : Fishponds Local History Society
		Initially it was ordered that the balloons at Filton were to fly from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, but were to be close hauled during the day, flying only on the receipt of air raid warning 'Yellow'.
		The completing of balloon barrages at Filton, Bristol and Avonmouth by early June 1940 was a most sensible precaution, for it was on the night of June 19th that the Luftwaffe carried out its first attack on the West Country.
		At Filton the danger of trying to operate a flying traing unit in an area covered by a balloon barrage was quickly realised and on August 3rd, the resident No.2 Elementary Flying Training School was moved to Staverton airfield near Cheltenham.
	fishponds.org.uk /puckle.html (6271 words)

	Bristol Filton ATC Procedures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Filton Director 127.97 should not be opened unless traffic levels require it.
		At Filton, Airways Clearances are retrieved from London Control.
		Pilots of IFR and VFR flights approaching Bristol Filton from the South are advised to contact Bristol Radar initially.
	www.freewebs.com /southwestrts/filton.htm (878 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Filton Aerodrome
		Bristol Filton Aerodrome (EGTG) lies on the A38 on the border between Filton and Patchway, within South Gloucestershire.
		It is one of the most important centres of employment in the area, encompassing within its site BAE Systems (who own the aerodrome), Airbus and Rolls Royce, as well as a numbers of aircraft maintanence companies, flying schools and the South West of England Royal Mail sorting depot.
		At 2.45Km (8,038 Ft), it has one of the longest non-commercial runways in Britain, which made it ideal for the maiden test flight of the Concorde 002 prototype on 9th April 1969.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Filton_Aerodrome (357 words)

	Bristol Aeroplane Company
		A metallic futuristic test plane, the model T188, was also constructed in their factory next to Filton aerodrome to the north of Bristol city centre.
		In 1946, with the surplus capacity after WW2, the company started an offshoot, Bristol Cars, using pre-war BMW designs as the basis for a new car, the Bristol 400[?].
		The car company became independent in 1960, around the same time as the consolidation the British aircraft industry, but is still based at the Filton site.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/br/Bristol_Aeroplane_Company.html (332 words)

	Bristol Filton Aerodrome - UK Airports
		We are located north of the centre of Bristol allowing access to all parts of Bristol, as well as to neighbouring towns and attractions in the South West of England and Wales.
		Opened in 1910 Bristol Filton Aerodrome has been the birthplace of many important and exciting aviation projects such as the Bristol Freighter, Bristol Fighter, the Britannia and of course Concorde.
		Filton however, can claim considerable experience in handling corporate travel which can be tailored to suit the individual's needs in addition to offering well established services for flight training and aircraft storage.
	www.airports-worldwide.com /uk/uk_bristol_filton.html (433 words)

	History of the Bristol Flying School - 1939 to 1945
		The end of the 'cold war' of the Winter 1939-1940 and the encirclement of Filton aerodrome by a balloon barrage, made operation of a School therefrom increasingly difficult and in the summer of 1940, it became apparent that the School would have to move.
		The aerodrome and camp had been considerably improved as regards accommodation and the School quickly settled down in its' new location.
		Both aerodromes were free from enemy interference during the latter part of the war and training continued without any interruption or outstanding incident until V.E. day.
	www.filton.flyer.co.uk /bristolfc3.htm (1165 words)

	The Brabazon Hangar
		The answer was to widen (to 300 ft) and extend (to over 8000 ft) the existing runway (27/09) westward, and, as Charlton village was in the way, the villagers were told to leave, their homes demolished and, to add insult to injury, the rubble from the village was used in the construction of the runway.
		Also severed was the recently built (1938?) Filton by-pass which ran from Patchway to Brentry on the west side of the original airfield.
		This was a dual carriageway of concrete construction built to the latest road specification of the time with a hedge planted on the central reservation to reduce glare from the headlights of oncoming traffic.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andy.buckley1/concorde/Birthplace/birthplace.html (774 words)

	Brabazon Level Crossing & Ground Frame
		A two-lever Ground frame known as "BAC Ground Frame", located in the Bristol Aeroplane Company's Gate Control House is situated on the BAC property on the Down side of the Down Main Line between Filton West Junction and henbury, at approximately 113m.
		The Ground Frame is electrically released by Interlocking Lever No.24 from Filton West Junction Signal Box and bolts the level crossing gates which open parallel to the railway line.
		Telephonic communication is provided between Filton West Junction Signal Box, the Level Crossing Gate Control House, and the Filton Aerodrome Flying Control Tower.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andy.buckley1/concorde/Birthplace/Brabazon_Level_Crossing___Grou/brabazon_level_crossing___grou.html (342 words)

	Directions to THE MEMORIAL STADI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Keep straight on for 4.4 miles, passing through Patchway and past Filton Aerodrome.
		Turn right at the first junction, into Filton Avenue, and the stadium is on the left hand side after 0.1 miles.
		At the sixth set of lights turn left into Filton Avenue and the stadium is on the left hand side after 0.1 miles.
	www.wessexlandlords.org.uk /memdirs.htm (268 words)

	etyres mobile tyres fitting service in Filton South Gloucestershire
		So, rather than having to travel to a traditional tyre depot to have tyres fitted, you remain at home or at work and we come to you.
		Please feel free to call our freephone telephone number if you would like personal help and service, we are always ready and willing to explain the choices and make sure you are happy with our sales and service for car tyres and car batteries.
		Filton is twinned with St Vallier-sur-Rhone, France and Witzenhausen, Germany.
	etyres.co.uk /town-descriptions/tyres-filton-south-gloucestershire.htm (705 words)

	Bristol Aero Collection
		The aims of the Group are in essence to discover if there is a possibility of founding a major aeronautical museum on the Filton aerodrome site.
		It will, of course, be necessary to resolve many weighty matters such as the site of the museum, a building to house the exhibits, finance, and the actual exhibits themselves.
		A number of sites on Filton airfield have been assessed for their suitability as the future home of the new museum, but matters of land ownership and planning approval have yet to be addressed.
	www.bristolaero.i12.com /filtonplans.htm (316 words)

	Bristol Filton Airport - fly to the heart of bristol
		means all that area comprising Bristol Filton Aerodrome at Filton which is operated by or under the control of the Company as hereinafter defined.
		means these Terms and Conditions of Bristol Filton Aerodrome and any Rules and Regulations relating to the use of Bristol Filton Aerodrome, and any orders, instructions, directions or bye-laws respectively from time to time in force whether in writing or otherwise made by the Company or on its behalf.
		A copy of the conditions will be available on request from the Company but shall be deemed to bind the Operator whether or not a copy has been requested.
	www.bristolfilton.co.uk /terms_and_conditions (286 words)

	Concorde
		This aircraft is a pre production version of Concorde and has the distinction of having flown the fastest of any Concorde during the flight trials in which it was involved.
		Delta November first flew on 17th December 1971 at Filton aerodrome near Bristol.
		It was the third of the six aircraft used in the extensive six and a half year testing programs that preceded Concorde's entry into airline service.
	www.das.org.uk /concorde.htm (244 words)

	Nikon Owner Magazine Magazine
		Finally, the Air France accident was tragic, not only because of the loss of life, but because it was seen as the fall of a technological icon.
		As I travelled to Filton on a dark, cold, wet and windy December morning with Colin Friend (British Airways Engineer and Concorde enthusiast), our conversation was tinged with sadness, but also with excitement.
		The night before setting off for Filton, I packed my panoramic equipment in a Lowepro backpack: this included a Nikon D100, Nikkor 12-24mm and 24-85mm zoom lenses, 10.5mm, 14mm and 18mm primes, a Coolpix 5000 (for backup), cable release, many batteries, a Kaidan panoramic head and a Gitzo tripod.
	www.nikonownermagazine.com /findout/magazine/issue_012/michael_eleftheriades.html (430 words)

	Guardian \| Concorde: pride of Britain's air fleet
		They were working along such similar lines that in 1962 they decided to develop it jointly, a partnership that led to 20 aircraft being built.
		The second prototype, the British-built Concorde 002, made a successful maiden voyage from Filton aerodrome, Bristol, on April 9 1969.
		By November 1970 both prototypes had flown at Mach 2, twice the speed of sound.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4044129-105091,00.html (589 words)

	About Bristol Airport - Facts, Figures and History
		In the year 2001/2002 Bristol Airport was the fastest growing airport in the UK with a year on year passenger number growth rate of 44.5% (over 3 million passengers in total).
		In 1927 a group of local businessmen managed to raise £6,000 through public subscriptions to inaugurate a flying club at Filton Aerodrome, which became the birthplace of Concorde.
		Lulsgate Bottom Airfield, which had been in use as a R.A.F airfield for 10 years was purchased for £55,000 by the Bristol Corporation and it was announced that Bristol's new aerodrome would officially be known as "Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport".
	bristol.airport-parking-centre.co.uk /about-bristol-airport.html (2409 words)

	Filton Did You Mean filton
		The old railway station was relocated to serve the MOD building when it opened - the new station is called Filton Abbey Wood.
		To the east of the town there is a small area of woodland known as Splatt's Abbey Wood, with an interesting history and thankfully the MOD complex has not destroyed it.
		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
	www.did-you-mean.com /Filton.html (449 words)

	George S.M. White: records and racing on water. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		By now two ex-Schneider Trophy Napier Lion engines had been added to his collection and with Captain George Eyston, (whose famous world land speed record car "Thunderbolt" had been refined in the Bristol Aeroplane wind tunnel) he was working on plans to become the fastest man on water.
		His Napier engines are rumoured to exist somewhere on Filton aerodrome still today.
		It was during a one mile and 24 mile 4 litre record attempt in Bulldog III, that disaster struck.
	www.bristol-aeroplane.com /page15.html (484 words)

	Clarke Willmott : services : ...for business : property & planning : property & planning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Law firm Clarke Willmott has acted on behalf of Terramond Ltd on the multi-million pound acquisition of a key site in Filton, Bristol, in addition to successfully seeking planning for a change of use for the site to B8 purposes.
		In addition, an agreement for the surrender of existing leases on the site and the granting of new leases to St. Brendans’ RFC also had to be arranged.
		Due to the site’s close proximity to Bristol Filton Aerodrome, Clarke Willmott was also involved in reaching an airfield safeguarding agreement.
	www.clarkewillmott.com /services/business/property_planning/introduction.html?news=378 (265 words)

	Searchum Services : Car Hire in Filton
		Avis is a leading car rental company in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, serving customers via the Avis and Budget brands in over 4,000 locations.
		to visit the museum at Filton, where Concorde was built, and where...
		It is situated on the Filton Road section...
	www.searchum.co.uk /services/carhire-filton.html (691 words)

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