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BAC 100: 2010. Join in the Celebrations of 100 Years of Aviation in the West of England. Aviation image sequence: Photograph of the Bristol Flying School at Larkhill by T L Fuller © J T Fuller. Mercury engine installation diagram, courtesy of BAC/Rolls-Royce. Selection of old postcards from the collection of Jackie Sims. Photograph of A380 over Clifton Suspension Bridge courtesy of Airbus SAS 2006. Computer generated image of A350 XWB courtesy of Airbus. Artist's impressions of main exhibition by Simon Gurr. Sir George White (Airbus).
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There are lots of activities taking place in 2010 to coincide with the BAC 100 celebrations, many of them free of charge and open to the general public.

Highlights from now to the end of August include:

• Exhibition at the Frenchay Village Museum.

• Exhibition at Bristol International Airport.

• Service of celebration at Bristol Cathedral.

• Royal Aeronautical Society Aerodynamics Conference.

• Guided walk at Larkhill marking centenary of Boxkite maiden flight.

• Altitude: The Fantastic Flight show at At-Bristol.

• Bristol Vintage Bus Group Rally at Brislington.

• 100 box kites flown on Durdham Down.

Details of these and other events are in the Calendar.



Private tours of Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust

City Sightseeing Bristol is offering a bus trip with a rare opportunity to step inside and enjoy a guided tour of the Trust's museum of aero engines. Within its secure defence site this museum has limited public accessibility, but during the BAC 100 celebrations the Trust has generously offered a limited number of enthusiast groups only to book private guided tours through City Sightseeing. Cost: Availability and prices on request. Private trips only, with maximum group size of 27 people For Enquiries and Bookings: please call 0117 367 0208, email nicola.citysightseeing@yahoo.com for more details.
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The Calendar provides a summary of the events taking place in 2010. It will be regularly updated during the course of the year.
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BAC 100 website expands!
More launch day photos, schools' pictures, personal stories, articles and film clips added 23 April 2010.

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If you have events you would like to add to the calendar please send details (what, where, when, contact info, URL) to BAC 100 at BCDP, Leigh Court, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RA or email: bac100@btinternet.com. We will be updating the calendar in batches every few weeks rather than instantly so please give as much notice as possible.

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