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ZL1AJG > AERO 01.08.05 23:30l 41 Lines 1474 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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From: ZL1AJG@ZL1UX.#20.NZL.OC
To : AERO@WW> The next picture I am sending, is another one of an unknown
aircraft
> to me. It is a Bi-plane, that is used for "wing-walking".
> If you have more detail, please send a bulletin to AERO @ WW,
> and tell us more.
>
>
> 73 de Pieter
This aircraft appears to be a Grumman Ag-cat. It was built by the Gruuman
Aircraft Co mainly for agricultural work. It has streamlining spats on the
wheels, and an open cockpit; it may be that the canopy was removed for the
purpose it is now being used.
In front of the pilot is a space that many now incorporate a passenger
space. It was originally a hopper for fertiliser cropdusting/fertiliser
spreading, or held a tank for crop-spraying. The view does not give an
accurate idea of the fuselage length, but it would likely be fairly short
& "stubby". It also apears to have a minimal cowl on the rasial engine;
the Ag-Cats I have seen generally have no couling. There are several in
NZ. One based in Queenstoen in the South Island (and also, I think, one
based in the North Island at Rotorua) is used for Joyrides/and aerobatic
thrils. There may be several more used for the original purpose, or even
glider tugs.
Hope ehis helps...
Allen ZL1AJG
73 de Allen, Cambridge, N..Z. RF72RC
ZL1AJG @ ZL1UX
allengilbert@clear.net.nz
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