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Post by Tonys18 on Mar 31, 2009 17:00:38 GMT 12
I wish I could of brought it! ;D. Cant of been much in scrap! You still got your Fletcher!
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 31, 2009 18:22:38 GMT 12
I wish I could've got it - was my intention to at least find out if they wanted to sell it  - sadly missed out though. C'est la vie. As I say, it was hardly the last one in the country  |
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Post by Dave.K on Mar 31, 2009 18:45:04 GMT 12
What are you going to do with it Zac, put it at the gate and bolt a mailbox to the wing.
PS. Sorry, they wre the only photos from that show I can find.
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Post by Tonys18 on Mar 31, 2009 21:55:53 GMT 12
Zac you are right there will be way more out there! You would'nt of gotten this one for a reason! Maybe there will be a better one coming soon your way!?. Goes around come around so just hang on ;D. P.S: I would of bolted a mailbox to it, would get air mail then! ;D  . |
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Post by ZacYates on Apr 1, 2009 6:11:11 GMT 12
Dave - nah, the wing's so big it could BE the mailbox The guys at work are suggesting all sorts of things, gate guardian at home seems to be the most popular Plans are forming, but I'd rather get things started first  |
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Post by Tonys18 on Apr 1, 2009 14:20:12 GMT 12
Now its been a while since ive seen it but does anyone remember the plane out near the front of the Hamilton airport? I think that was a Flecther but I cant be sure as its been a while. Telling you could have a good air mail bussiness if you had the mailbox stuck to it lol! |
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Post by ZacYates on Apr 1, 2009 16:34:56 GMT 12
That was ZK-CTZ, the first turboprop Fletcher. Its now at MoTaT awaiting display space |
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Post by Tonys18 on Apr 1, 2009 16:38:06 GMT 12
Thats great to hear that it ended up in there! Better then being scraped by a long shot! Thats the best news ive heard all day! ;D.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2009 17:51:50 GMT 12
That was ZK-CTZ, the first turboprop Fletcher. Its now at MoTaT awaiting display space Or one of the first. As I understand it, they built two prototypes and the first one crashed. I think it may have been fatal. |
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Post by ZacYates on Apr 1, 2009 18:57:38 GMT 12
James Aviation built one, CTZ with a PT6. Robertson Air Service built two with Garrett TPE331s. BHQ (aka the FU1160) was the first, which crashed in 1968 sadly killing Bob Scott. The second was CYY (the FU1284). James was first by a matter of weeks |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2009 19:11:16 GMT 12
Cheers for the details.
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Post by ZacYates on Apr 1, 2009 20:04:20 GMT 12
All that, and more, in Lou Forhecz' book "50 Years of the Fletcher FU24 in New Zealand" - available now! Hehe glad to help, Dave. |
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Post by mstokes on Apr 1, 2009 21:46:06 GMT 12
I vaguely remember a Fletcher fuselage in a scrap yard in Hamiltron. I am back there next week so will drive by and have a geez. I think your best bet for price and service will be your WAW network. In time pieces will come though Zac...
Have it as a gate guardian I say. I would fit the electrical system with photo sensitive switches so that when the sun comes up she starts up... just like the real thing... until the sun goes down.
Mr and Mrs Neighbour will love that ;D
Also Zac, on the 50 years of Fletcher Book, I would be keen to grab a copy but don't have the capability of sending a check (in NZ dollars anyway). Is Lou in Te Kuiti? I am keen to grab one, just need to find a way to pay for it!
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Post by ZacYates on Apr 2, 2009 6:24:14 GMT 12
He's in Greytown in the Wairarapa. I'll send you his phone number so you can get in touch |
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Post by Fletcher400 on Apr 2, 2009 9:41:35 GMT 12
Greytown? Geez my nana lives near there, Im like Mike, Im not in NZ either at the moment and have no way of sending him a cheque, might have to send nana up there....
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Post by Tonys18 on Apr 2, 2009 11:07:59 GMT 12
Why didnt I think of this ages back! why not make it so you can fly it lol! A mailbox just does'nt cut it anymore! ;D. Anyway you could turn it in a bomber full of beer cans on parachutes! . One man can dream! |
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 24, 2009 15:31:52 GMT 12
Hi all,
Further to my thread in the Preservation subforum, I require the following:
Outer panels – left and right
undercarriage – leg and wheel assemblies
Ailerons – left and right
propeller
Flaps – left and right
engine cowls – upper, lower, front
Stabilator
sliding canopy and rails
Rudder
fuel tank x2
Tailcone fairings upper and lower
cockpit step
Wing and aileron tip fairings
seat and cushions
Control column and torque tube
headrest
And yes, I should be able to get some bits from WAW, but still happy to see what else is out there!
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Post by Fletcher400 on Dec 29, 2009 15:19:44 GMT 12
Have you given superair a call? they must surely have alot of time expired or scrap/damaged bits knocking around. Im sure they would be happy to for a restoration project
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Post by mstokes on Dec 30, 2009 12:55:26 GMT 12
Super Air have some 'scrap' at the back of the hangar there. If you contacted Phil, he might be feeling in a generous mood, otherwise a donation to the staff beer fund might help acquire some things.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 2, 2010 11:33:17 GMT 12
Thanks Mike, I was thinking as much I've heard marvellous things about their spares department. Sounds like heaven in a hangar for me! |
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- sadly missed out though. C'est la vie. As I say, it was hardly the last one in the country 
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