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Post by faminz on May 7, 2012 20:10:29 GMT 12
Does anyone know if Fieldair ever flew a Tiger Moth top dresser from Taonui aerodrome? Im looking for a Fieldair livery for a model paper card Tiger Moth model.
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Post by The Red Baron on May 7, 2012 21:14:00 GMT 12
Unlikely,Fieldair was only licensed on the other side of the ranges in the Hawkes Bay/Gisborne areas.
Feilding was home base for Manawatu Aerial Topdressing Tiger Moths,Aerial Spraying had a couple of Tigers there,possibly Aerial Farming and Rural used it for Tigers too.
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Post by faminz on May 8, 2012 19:29:11 GMT 12
aah, my mistake I guess.. I used to live in Feilding and thought I remembered a fieldair plane but Im sure youre right..
anyone got a pic of a manawatu aerial topdressing Tiger?
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Post by kiwibeavers on May 8, 2012 21:39:05 GMT 12
Dave Phillips' Tiger is probably one of the best around in an old scheme  |
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Post by kiwiduster on May 8, 2012 22:00:07 GMT 12
Hi faminz, Grab a copy of THE TOPDRESSERS. There are some pix there of Frank Desborougs colorful tigers he had at Feilding. As a teenager i used to help frank cleaning up tiger parts for his rebuilds. His wife used to refabric the wings etc as she had done during the war!! .His encouragement sparked my love of aircraft and time as a Ag pilot. Love to see any tigers you make!! Cheers
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 8, 2012 22:49:13 GMT 12
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