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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 26, 2019 21:29:31 GMT 12
As in...
ZK-ARB was Ossie James' original Tiger Moth, predating his ownership of ZK-AJO by several months.
The 'Pluto' motif seems to have followed it around for most of its civil life, as I also have a photo of it as a two-holer with a similar motif at Paraparamumu prior to its Ag-Tiger days.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 26, 2019 22:24:02 GMT 12
That is very cool peter. Was it red and silver?
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Post by baz62 on Mar 27, 2019 14:54:02 GMT 12
As in...
The 'Pluto' motif seems to have followed it around for most of its civil life
Love the nose art. Any particular reason why it's used? |
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Post by isc on Mar 27, 2019 20:55:01 GMT 12
Named Pluto when it went to Aircraft Services Ltd 5/9/47, then to O James in 1950.
DH constructors no 82949
NZ constructors no DHNZ 18
RNZAF, NZ 768
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 28, 2019 8:17:07 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 28, 2019 8:36:55 GMT 12
That is very cool peter. Was it red and silver? Highly likely, but I have yet to see a colour photo of it. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 28, 2019 8:42:31 GMT 12
I think it is likely as it seems most of Ossie's aeroplanes in the 1950's wore a corporate scheme of red fuselage and silver wings and tail.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 28, 2019 18:01:10 GMT 12
So what was Pluto's eventuality? Are there any remains?
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Post by The Red Baron on Mar 30, 2019 6:00:02 GMT 12
Earler post in this thread.Crashed near Rotorua 1956.I think 1956 was about as late as James operated Tigers so was most likely sold as parts or rebuilt with a different registration.  |
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Post by cronicash on May 19, 2019 6:39:45 GMT 12
Found this in a cafe just out of Atiamuri.   |
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Post by jonas on Jun 15, 2019 2:05:49 GMT 12
I haven't heard of "As The Crow Flies" - tell me more. Sure it's not the same Crow? I've got "Flying Low" "As the crow flies" was Charlie Crow. He lived in Hamilton and died about the mid 70's. In later life he invented an outboard motor with no gear box, a horizontal propeller in a vertical inlet curving into a horizontal outlet. Steering was by 360 degree rotation of the motor. Ingenious and practical. |
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Post by madmax on Jun 15, 2019 16:36:55 GMT 12
I got to known Charlie Crow very well in the early 70s when he lived in Hamilton. He later moved to Raglan and I last saw him in 1992 prior to my relocating overseas. Among his other inventions was a small portable rotary water pump he designed for use in third-world countries.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 13, 2019 22:31:35 GMT 12
Please note I have edited the first post on this thread to give the photo collection it's proper credit. They were all in fact taken by James Aviation employee Andy Higgins.
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Post by oj on Oct 14, 2019 21:22:10 GMT 12
Is this the same Andy Higgins who was aircraft Production Manager for Air Parts before they merged with AESL to become NZAIL?
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Post by delticman on Oct 14, 2019 22:39:45 GMT 12
Is this the same Andy Higgins who was aircraft Production Manager for Air Parts before they merged with AESL to become NZAIL? Yes, that's the man. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2020 17:06:54 GMT 12
RIP to Andy Higgins who had the forethought to take all these photos of the early days at James Aviation.  HIGGINS, Andrew William (Andy). Passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital on the 2nd January 2020 in his 89th year (13 September 1931). Loved husband of the late Lillian and current partner of Sonya Craig. Loving father of John (New Zealand), Donna, Alison, and Jillian (all Australia). Cherished Pop of 7 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. Funeral details to be advised |
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Post by cronicash on May 10, 2020 15:32:24 GMT 12
Aussie James 1952 . Te Mata NMP  |
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Post by cronicash on May 15, 2020 8:36:08 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 15:06:37 GMT 12
Wow. What a collection!
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Post by cronicash on Jun 13, 2020 12:20:05 GMT 12
Hoping some here can make a connection?  |
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