ZK-JQF has the same scheme as those operated by Super Air (Australia... no relation to the NZ operation) based at Armidale. I believe there are three Crescos in their fleet, there is still a bit of Fertiliser work in the Mid Northern NSW area.
There is a clip of one of the Crescos in this scheme operating of an Aussie strip on Youtube.
I'd still love to see a shot of 30/TML in Far North Service. I ask as we are rebuilding her at the moment and there is a lot of paint on there, I'm interested to see the different schemes she has worn over the years.
As far as "our" Crescos go: LTC was involved in a fatal accident last year and is in store LTV, LTY, LTN, LTL, LTH, LTZ are all flying productively LTS and LTK are in our hangar for major overhaul and rebuild
Just to clarify the TMN issue, the machine in Fury's picture is the first TMN, s/n 10, which was the first of the PT6 Crescos........... we looked after TMN /10 at Aeromotive when I was there - I remember entering the flight hours into the system to track engine component life. It was not unusual to see one day with 10hours, 120 landings, 2 starts!
Was this the one that we had to replace the spar straps on due to it exceeding it's fatigue life early? I have a hazy memory of the rego, the aircraft itself stood ut because of the damage it used to fly in with.
Cresco VH-KPY of FUGRO is in the country for the next little while. Arrived at Hamilton Nov 30th from Norfolk and Auckland. Features a MAD tail boom and other bits for aerial survey work. Expect to spot it here and there along with company Shrike Commander 500 VH-KAV.
Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600 c/n 006 ZK-FVV F/f 7Feb90. Became S2-AAB of the Dept of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing, Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 1990.
at Auckland International early 1990
Cresco 08-600 c/n 004 allotted but not used ZK-LTS, F/f 21Jun83 to ZK-JAD 1Sep1982 James Aviation, 19Sep1984 Jet Spread Aviation Ltd., Taupo, 8Nov1996 Super Air Ltd., Hamilton. Then to Malaysia as 9M-SBD, back as ZK-JAD, then to 9M-JAD, back Sep2003 as ZK-LTG
at Rukuhuia Mar1984
at Taupo 1990
Cresco 08-600 c/n 014 ZK-LTU Farmers Air Ltd., Gisborne
at Napier 2001
Cresco 08-600 c/n 025 ZK-LTY Wanganui Aero Work Ltd.
at Whitianga 2000
Cresco 08-600 c/n 012 ZK-TMO Farmers Air Ltd., Gisborne Cr Rere, near Gisborne, 13Jun01. Pilot Mark Clayton
at Napier 2001
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