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ZS6PVW > AERO 08.08.05 07:11l 41 Lines 1436 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 14279_ZS6PVW
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Subj: OSK152.JPG info file
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From: ZS6PVW@ZS0DLD.PTA.GAU.ZAF.AF
To : AERO@WW
ZS6PVW/TPK 1.83d Msg No:14279 Date:08-08-2005 Time:6:50 SAST (-2 for UTC)
Hello all AERO fans.
This picture was taken by Grant van Loggerenberg, the son of Deryck
ZS6KQ, during their visit to OSHKOSH 2004.
The camera used was a Canon PowerShot A70 3.2 MP and 10 Optical zoom.
6 files/parts of ñ 10021 KBytes.
73 de Pieter
ZS6PVW
Thanks to Allen ZL1AJG who posted this bulletin:
This aircraft appears to be a Grumman Ag-cat. It was built by the Grumman
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 radial engine;
the Ag-Cats I have seen generally have no cowling. There are several in
NZ. One based in Queenstown 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 this helps...
Allen ZL1AJG
73 de Allen, Cambridge, N..Z. RF72RC
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