Ag Aircraft in 1963

[pjw4118]

I have had some B&W 120 negs digitised, here are a few Ag shots from 1963/64, mainly at Rukuhia



















I have left a bit of background in these large format negatives as there are other things of interest

[johnm]

Ive got a number of photos - old ag shots that one day i will post dave

Some of them would only be the size of a matchbox - 50"s and 60"s - not to many pixels (wrong term) in them

Can they be posted ? Does a photo scanner do a better job ?

This question has also be n asked many timens before 'what is the easiest way to post a photo if you are IT challenged'

I"d like to try and do this and maybe number them so this site can comment

Thanks

[Dave Homewood]

John, modern scanners can actually bring up a load of detail from even small prints. You just need to scan it in high resolution and set the percentage on the scanner to about 200% or more if possible.

Most people now are using Flickr for posting photos. I don't use it myself. If worst comes to worst, and if you're severely IT challenged, I could do the scanning and posting of the photos for you, if you're wiling to lend me the prints.

[madmax]

Hi there pjw4118,
The shot of Ceres ZK-BXW appears to be taken on Bridge Pa Hastings.
Cheers, Madmax

[johnm]

Thanks dave for the offer

I got 2 scaaners at work

I"ll check under the hood and see what they can do

[thomarse]

The shot of Ceres ZK-BXW appears to be taken on Bridge Pa Hastings.
Cheers, Madmax

I think you're right MM, but I'd never heard of a Ceres based there. It's late in the lifetime of the Ceres 'cos it's in James colours

What's the centre-section which I think is The Pa too, behind Airepair. Agwagon?

[madmax]

Thomarse, Although I lived in HB for a decade from the late 60's I also don't recall a Ceres ever based there but I did see a couple pass through, Adastra's I think. Can't identify the centre section but it is definitely behind Airepair's workshop

[Dave Homewood]

I'm pretty sure Peter said to me he has a spotter's notebook with the date of each photo and details of the aircraft, so if you want more details he may have them.

[pjw4118]

I think the Beaver may Gisborne , so the Ceres could be as well both dated August 63. I can confirm from the "book" that BXQ was Kaikohe 16.1.64 and BDS Rukuhia 21.5.63. I have a few more I will post later.

[madmax]

Cannot comment about the Beaver, however I'm sure Ceres BXW in on Bridge Pa

[pjw4118]

Here are the balance of the negatives taken 1963/64

[johnnyfalcon]

Great pics! Other than CAK are any of the other airframes still around?

[oj]

OK guys, so why has BXZ got a three-bladed prop?

Other than for some experimental engines, I generally thought the three-blader did not come in on the Fletcher until the use of the 400HP IO-720-A1A engine.

[delticman]

Oct 25, 2018 9:54:33 GMT 12 oj said:

OK guys, so why has BXZ got a three-bladed prop?

Other than for some experimental engines, I generally thought the three-blader did not come in on the Fletcher until the use of the 400HP IO-720-A1A engine.

Three bladed props appeared on Fletchers as early as 1964, ZK-BWC, I think being the first. A lot of the James aircraft new and when converted to 260HP were fitted with three blade props. 260 HP aircraft can be I/d by the long air scoop. Some James aircraft, mainly the new ones fitted with 285HP had three blade props, I/d by short scoop.

I think Air Parts may have had a 3 blade prop on a 300HP aircraft but not for long.

Then there is ZK-SFL, it has a 300HP engine with a three blade prop.

[thomarse]

First I saw was on Sherwood's BHA at Waipukurau but unfortunately I don't have the date recorded. Would have been about 1965

[Peter Lewis]

The Agricola (1st photo in second batch) would be at Bridge Pa as well?
Possibly ZK-BMM (Cr Stoney Creek, Martinborough 7Jun62) in the process of becoming ZK-CCU.

[madmax]

Yep, agree with you on that one, Peter