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Post by kiwibeavers on Jun 16, 2012 9:49:40 GMT 12
I have put together the list of Pilots who flew the DC3 on topdressing operations, with the help of Dave Starr. I have sent requests to some to maybe give more info on their time flying them. www.kiwibeavers.com/files/DC3_Pilots2.xls |
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 16, 2012 9:54:09 GMT 12
I was talking with one of Mike Judd's sons last week, I can get his contact details if you need them. He's kind-of retired, based in Whitianga.
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Jun 16, 2012 9:58:16 GMT 12
Very interesting list thanks mate, and this brings back some fond memories of seeing the ag-Daks operating around Hawkes Bay as I was growing up.
I recal Harley showing me through ZK-CAW at Napier one day, he was working from the airport that day & carried out around 15 loads from memory.
I recall seing fieldair Daks operating from Oringi, Dannevirke & Lochinvar station (on the Napier -Taupo rd).
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Post by kiwibeavers on Jun 16, 2012 13:35:34 GMT 12
Hi Errol, could you please PM me with Mike's details. Would be great to make contact. Thankyou. Graeme.
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Post by helikiwi on Jun 16, 2012 17:27:21 GMT 12
Was just talking Mike Cronin (my father) last week about Daks - he had the sad job of flying them back to Palmerston North to be scrapped. He had alot to sasy about your list of pilots in the AG-DAK thread - some of the details are wrong - will ask him if he would like to get in touch with you - Brett
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Post by dakman on Jun 16, 2012 18:09:03 GMT 12
Hey Graeme good plan to get those names recorded.
The Dakota era was a great part of our Ag history
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 16, 2012 19:00:37 GMT 12
A couple if weeks back Dave Starr visited me and he and I made a recording all about his ag Dak and Fletcher career for the Wings Over New Zealand Show. I have not yet had a chance to get it up online but hope to very soon.
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Post by fu24lover on Jun 16, 2012 19:38:12 GMT 12
I sat in the right hand seat of AZL with Bill Peterson for a few loads off Ardmore many years ago....he even let me have a "steer" on the way back from Pt Waikato....   |
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Post by kiwibeavers on Jun 16, 2012 20:05:11 GMT 12
I have asked Mike Cronin to respond in a private e-mail as it would be great to get as much info as possible from these guys. Thankyou.
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Post by chinapilot on Jun 16, 2012 20:39:53 GMT 12
Don Collingwood.
Another friend's Father flew them...will check
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Post by rhyno on Jun 20, 2012 11:15:25 GMT 12
Good stuff Graeme. You wanna know how many hours I chalked up in the right hand seat?  |
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Post by kiwibeavers on Jun 20, 2012 18:30:26 GMT 12
I thought that was illegal Ryan?  Mike Judd's brief history with Daks; Trained in Agricultural flying by Beryck Dalcom in 1966. Flew 260hp Fletcher, Piper Pawnee, Callair for Otago Air Services in Oamaru. Joined TATCO 1969, flew Fletchers in Dargaville as spray/specialist pilot. Helped introduce Micronair to the company. Joined Fieldair Feb 1973. converted to Beavers March 1973 with Charlie Down at Gisborne. When Fieldair bought Fletchers was the first pilot on DLS. Converted to DC3 June 1979. Flew mainly CAW in Napier until the end of November 1980 when the Napier operation closed down. Retired in Whangamata. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 21, 2012 11:50:46 GMT 12
A couple if weeks back Dave Starr visited me and he and I made a recording all about his ag Dak and Fletcher career for the Wings Over New Zealand Show. I have not yet had a chance to get it up online but hope to very soon. Now online here: www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html#Ep20 |
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Post by rhyno on Jun 21, 2012 22:08:54 GMT 12
I thought that was illegal Ryan? 8- Illegal ? A 5 year old copilot?  |
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Post by scrooge on Jun 22, 2012 12:52:49 GMT 12
I flew with an ex Fieldair pilot. I will send him a link to this and see if he's interested in providing any info.
Should also note that John Verluen currently lurks around the North Shore Aero Club and willingly tells stories to anyone within earshot- which covers quite a large area as he talks loudly.
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Post by kiwibeavers on Jun 22, 2012 19:24:29 GMT 12
Great interview Dave & Dave, some good stories told.
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Post by dakman on Jun 22, 2012 19:45:29 GMT 12
Hey Graeme I am another who as enjoyed a bit of
right seat time on a ag op in aDC3
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 22, 2012 20:15:53 GMT 12
Thanks Graeme!
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Post by kiwibeavers on Jun 22, 2012 21:36:09 GMT 12
Hey Alan, hope I don't have to start a list of people who sat it the right seat of a Dak?? There would be quite a few on this forum alone. |
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Post by rhyno on Jul 30, 2012 18:30:22 GMT 12
Graeme yet another excellent thread full of information. It constantly blows me away with the time and effort you have bothered to research and document so others can enjoy so it is not lost forever. Awesome! And that goes for others on here too.
Rhyno
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