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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 15, 2007 22:57:03 GMT 12
Considering hjow many Fletchers and Crescos fly very low directly over my house each day, morning noon and evening, I'm starting to get a little worried about these fatigued pilots.
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Post by agalbraith on Mar 17, 2007 20:57:21 GMT 12
Great photos guys, I have always loved the Fletchers/cresco. Does anyone know of any accurate plans with cross sections etc. I have always wanted to build a 1/48 one.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 17, 2007 21:32:58 GMT 12
My Dad had some plans to build a very accurate massive r/c Fletcher, but he never got round to building it before he died. I don't know if the plans are still at Mum's or if someone else got them, but I could photograph them perhaps which might be a little help in setting up a scratchbuild. If I can track them down that is.
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Post by agalbraith on Mar 18, 2007 15:37:49 GMT 12
Thanks Dave, any help would be appreciated.
Maybe someone here works for the company or knows a contact there I can talk to about plans etc.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 18, 2007 16:27:32 GMT 12
I have spoken with Mum and she says the plans for the large Fletcher model have gone to someone else since Dad's death. Sorry,
However, she is certain that Dad has some other drawings there seperate from that plan set, and thinking about it I think she's right. I have a feeling Dad actually got some drawings from Pat Monk at one stage too (NZAI Chief Designer, and our neighbour at the time). So if we find anything I'll let you know.
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Post by Ned-Air2Air on Mar 31, 2007 20:12:53 GMT 12
I remember seeing a model RC Fletcher when I was a kid, built by a guy called Arthur Heenan down in Southland. He used to fly it off his farm and it looked awesome. Not sure if he is still there but the other option is call Josh or Jonathon at Oceania Aviation at Ardmore as they now own Pacific Aerospace and might be able to help out with some plans.
Ned
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 6, 2007 22:16:48 GMT 12
Thanks guys
I will try Josh or Johnathon thanks Ned.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 10, 2007 20:13:34 GMT 12
When did Pacific Aerospace get sold? The owners before were Brian Hare and Air New Zealand, wasn't it?
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Post by twilight on Apr 24, 2007 23:58:16 GMT 12
Considering hjow many Fletchers and Crescos fly very low directly over my house each day, morning noon and evening, I'm starting to get a little worried about these fatigued pilots. |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Apr 26, 2007 12:57:12 GMT 12
Nice video there Karen. I particularly like the bit where he flies through the trees.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 10, 2007 15:00:10 GMT 12
Anthony,
I have located a drawing amongst Dad's things which is a three view of a Fletcher FU.24-954
It has side view (port), front view and plan view. It looks to be around 1/48th scale.
I have also located a drawing (plan and side view) of a Cresco, much larger, possibly about 1/8th or 1/10th at a guesstimate.
I believe Dad got these from pat Monk, our neighbour and the chief designer for NZAI.
Are you interested in copies?
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Post by fletcherfu24 on May 11, 2007 8:37:51 GMT 12
 Fletcher BHG refuelling between jobs early '06 at Taupo.However the oldest Fletcher still active is most probably ZK-CQB,this was s/n 7 from the original batch and was retained by Fletchers as a test/demo aircraft until it came to NZ in the mid '60s. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 11, 2007 10:17:48 GMT 12
Welcome to the forum Fletcherfu24
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 11, 2007 10:34:07 GMT 12
However the oldest Fletcher still active is most probably ZK-CQB, Negative. BHG's first flight (in NZ) was on 15 April 1955 CQB was assembled (in the USA as N6506C) 2 August 1955 |
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Post by fletcherfu24 on May 11, 2007 12:38:17 GMT 12
 I guess it depends on your reference material but mine has CQB flying on 8 Feb '55 in the US. Anyways theres probably enough bits of BDS in the Superair hangar to see the absolutete oldest Fletcher rise from the ashes again one day. Photo is another oldie BIV,working hard at Whangarei in 1978,I think she met her end around 1990. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2007 15:20:30 GMT 12
At last I've remembered to scan this Fletcher FU.24-954 drawing for you  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2007 15:29:03 GMT 12
Considering hjow many Fletchers and Crescos fly very low directly over my house each day, morning noon and evening, I'm starting to get a little worried about these fatigued pilots. Wow, I only just had a look at the video, it's really superb. Some great low flying shots. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2007 18:02:32 GMT 12
Oh, and if you want that Fletcher drawing larger, let me know and I'll email it through.
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Post by Marcus on Jul 19, 2007 21:26:32 GMT 12
Hi all I love the colour scheme of ZK - EUD! Photos taken at Hamilton on 29-09-2006 Marcus   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 19, 2007 22:34:52 GMT 12
The photos aren't showing up for me Marcus.
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