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Post by Dave Homewood on May 3, 2011 9:57:42 GMT 12
I have been asked by someone for contact details of Noel Kinvig who apparently wrote the book “Beyond the Cabbage Tree”, and who was a topdressing pilot I'm told. Does anyone here know him and how to get in touch with him please? If you do, can you please PM the details to me?
Thanks.
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Post by thomarse on May 3, 2011 20:25:33 GMT 12
Yes, Noel was an ag pilot in the Wairarapa in the '60s. He is frequently mentioned in Paul Legg's books
Anyone read Noel's book? Sounds interesting - available from Amazon for 40-something quid!
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Post by dakman on May 3, 2011 20:53:16 GMT 12
Thomarse was he with Air Contracts ? I did not meet him
but the name is there somewhere ?
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Post by The Red Baron on May 3, 2011 21:10:27 GMT 12
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Post by thomarse on May 3, 2011 22:09:08 GMT 12
Allan
I associate him with Fieldair and Beavers but wouldn't be sure. He is definitely a Mastertonian, learnt at WRAC late '50s.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 4, 2011 0:11:38 GMT 12
I have now been given a way for her to contact him. Thanks.
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Post by dakman on May 4, 2011 8:28:20 GMT 12
Thanks Thomarse btw talking of Mastertonians is Neil Middlemiss
still with us ?
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Post by thomarse on May 4, 2011 10:22:45 GMT 12
Pretty sure not.
He moved to Picton (somehow think connected with floatplanes) and I'm sure someone told me he passed away a couple of years ago.
Clive Thorne's around, about and large as life. Not many others left.
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Post by thomarse on May 4, 2011 15:00:01 GMT 12
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Post by dakman on May 4, 2011 16:40:48 GMT 12
Thanks again for the post and links
Its interesting to look back on the ag scene
in the late 60s and 70s ..
Ray Scott knew him from WRAC days he did a bit
of demo flying with the Airtruk at shows around nz
Noted Noel Kinvig reported to be living in Hungary??
That link to his book was great too lot of places and people
I remember good to read
as well as usual ag work
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Post by thomarse on May 4, 2011 19:22:17 GMT 12
I want to read the rest - see you can get it here in NZ from www.fishpond.co.nz for a hundred bucks! It was just getting to the best bit eh? Spoke to Graham Leach today and yes, you're right, Noel was at Air Contracts for a while. |
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Post by kiwibeavers on May 4, 2011 20:16:47 GMT 12
Hi Tom, I have e-mailed you with Neville Worsley's phone number. Nev was in Masterton with Air Contracts and Fieldair around the time Noel was there. Noel was in NZ a few weeks back and I believe it is Hungary where he lives. Unfortunately, I have had no reply to e-mails I have sent to the address on the PPRUNE forum. Hope Nev is able to help.
Graeme
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Post by efliernz on May 11, 2011 12:58:34 GMT 12
I work with Noel's son Steven in Hamilton. I'll get what I can  Pete Update: Steven will email his Dad tonight and confirm he is happy to be contacted. |
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Post by thomarse on Nov 25, 2011 9:18:26 GMT 12
As noted elsewhere, I "scored" the book for my recent birthday. His ag experiences in NZ are great reading but unfortunately not enough of them for my liking, as he was only active for a few years here before heading overseas.
Great read, none-the-less
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Post by starr on Feb 15, 2012 15:28:48 GMT 12
I met Noel in Blenheim last February when we were staying with Noel Mangin. Contact Noel Mangin. He will be able to help.
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Post by kiwitone on Feb 15, 2012 20:25:06 GMT 12
remember the stunning passes with the wing dipped in the grass, by clive...whoops could have been colin...in their tiger displays; along with moth minor racing around the kourau dam funnel.
the Thornes were in demand as a family band with Verenie an his olderbro as the stars....senoir thornes will doon my throat. great people
No luck with news on Barry cook yet
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 15, 2012 20:30:13 GMT 12
Thanks Starr, welcome. See post #5.
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Post by thomarse on Feb 15, 2012 21:28:47 GMT 12
That would be Dave Starr would it?
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Post by starr on Feb 17, 2012 12:46:17 GMT 12
How did you quess?
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Post by thomarse on Feb 17, 2012 19:31:41 GMT 12
Not all that difficult for an ag-nutter like me.
Have sent you a PM
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