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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

26th Apr 2009, 02:06

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The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk I

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Posted By gwydir

Have been told it also makes a poor meatbomber...

Have been told it also makes a poor meatbomber with pax loaded one on each wing as you describe.Apparently a test flight took place but the idea never really took off.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

19th Nov 2008, 02:53

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Night Ag Operations, what's the deal?

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Posted By gwydir

Never thought I would wish for more night work....

Never thought I would wish for more night work. It's getting that bad I'm fighting dodgey over his Drom. Hope it keeps raining up there.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

19th Nov 2008, 02:20

Replies: 19

Night Ag Operations, what's the deal?

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Posted By gwydir

Night Ag is totally a visual operation,AH's are...

Night Ag is totally a visual operation,AH's are fitted to most A/C but they are only useful during the ferry to the field.There are not many nights during a season when we cannot work due to a lack...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

11th Jul 2008, 06:37

Replies: 8

Opinions on the Walter M601

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Posted By gwydir

A -34 powered Thrush burns about 220lph on...

A -34 powered Thrush burns about 220lph on spraying ops,the Walter slightly less.The -6 Garrett is the most economical using 175lph while delivering similar performance to the -34

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

9th Jul 2008, 08:21

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Opinions on the Walter M601

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Posted By gwydir

Employer has fitted Walter M601 conversion to a...

Employer has fitted Walter M601 conversion to a 400GL Thrush, A/C has
flown approx 500hrs since with nil problems. A/C has similar performance
to a PT6-15 powered Thrush & is virtually the same to...

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