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Post by chewy on Sept 30, 2009 16:11:32 GMT 12
I see the Dragmasters under the Fletcher. I fitted a few of those.
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Post by Dave.K on Oct 2, 2009 18:56:35 GMT 12
 Some of Centrals Fleet parked up at Queenstown in the resession a few years ago.EUC engineless, EUD behind and EUA and EMX |
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Post by Dave.K on Oct 2, 2009 19:06:47 GMT 12
 You Know how close something has to be with an instamatic camera in the good old days, this photo is one of them, we had two aircraft working off the strip so I,(being young and dumb) thought it would be a great idea to snuggle up against the fence at the bottom of the strip and wait for the approaching 400 and snap a cracker. As I clicked the shutter the fletcher roared overhead not very far up,got the biggest fright ever, my heart skipped a few beats and a good rev-up from the pilot as well. |
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Post by Dave.K on Oct 2, 2009 19:20:10 GMT 12
 BHL showing off for the Queen at Taieri in 197? Unfortunatly this the only photo I have of BHL,my best mate was killed in it at Middlemarch on 8/8/78. He was a loader for James at Taieri, done his commercial, got a FU-24 rating, but was a bit of a rebel so they wouldn't train him, so the pilot was training on the sly and he hit the hill. Does any one have a photo from that area, it was rebuilt. |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 2, 2009 19:58:32 GMT 12
Fletcher ZK-BHL earlier:   |
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Oct 4, 2009 20:31:28 GMT 12
..I bet it seemed a real good idea at the time....I bet the pilot thought about giving the hopper a squirt too..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 20, 2009 10:26:43 GMT 12
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 20, 2009 10:28:48 GMT 12
CBD taken at Wanaka 18/04/92
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 20, 2009 10:39:25 GMT 12
Why did a fuel company have a Fletcher? or is a private topdresser firm who have sold the advertising rights to BP?
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Post by hawkesbay on Nov 20, 2009 11:27:34 GMT 12
CBD was still owned by Fieldair back then, it was due for a repaint and Fieldair asked BP if they supplied paint they would paint it in there colours.
EML is getting new fin and Dorsal fin being put on at the moment. One of our WAW boys is down here doing that, sadly no sign of Zak. I am not 100% sure how it will go, just have to wait and see. Once that is down will try to put photos of new fin new gps set up and cowls for Alan to look at.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2009 17:41:18 GMT 12
Wicked! Thanks Fury, I've been waiting for a shot of BP CBD to show up!
Sorry James, I asked if I could go but sadly they need my broom skills up here.
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Post by Naki on Nov 20, 2009 21:00:05 GMT 12
Hey Zac -- is EUH (as pictured at the top of this page) ex Fieldair Taranaki?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2009 12:05:00 GMT 12
Certainly is  |
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Post by Marcus on Nov 21, 2009 13:34:09 GMT 12
Hi Taken at Hamilton today 21/11/2009.    |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 21, 2009 15:26:55 GMT 12
 JAA at Dairy Flat 12/03/88 flown by Dave Star |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 21, 2009 15:33:04 GMT 12
 ZK-BXS at Tauranga 30/03/89. Was flown Tga to Norfolk Is. the folowing day by Derek Williams. |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 21, 2009 15:37:26 GMT 12
 ZK-DHD Feilding 26/12/97 Note the modified canopy. |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 21, 2009 15:47:23 GMT 12
 FU24A-950 dual control.Wanganui 13/03/99 |
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Post by hawkesbay on Nov 21, 2009 17:33:21 GMT 12
Hey Zac did test fly in EML today with new dorsal fin, looks better on a Walter/Cresco than a 400. It sems to weather cock into wind more soon now, pretty much what we thought.
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Post by Dave.K on Nov 21, 2009 17:45:20 GMT 12
Good to see the Fletcher thread is alive again, keep them coming, be good to get every fletcher ever on here,ie as a 300,400,& turbine, would make a good album.
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