When Aerial Topdressing Is Economic
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WELLINGTON, August 11. Although the main work of aerial topdressing of hill lands can be ' carried out economically only • by employing aircraft * capable of lifting eight or ten tons, there will still be an important place for light aircraft in the topdressing of small areas and in snecialised work. This is the view of Mr. LawsQn Field,, president of the Gisborne Aero Club, who, in an intervidw in Wellington today, described how two specially fitted Moths were doing valuable topdressing work in the Poverty Bay hill country. This small scale work was done with ground superphosphate by "contour flying" 50 to 100 feet above the ground, he said,, and farmers were well pleased with the results. Mr. Field said he had been extended every assistance by the Cvil Aviation and other authorities in Wellington with whom he had discussed his plansrato work in light plane operations with major aerial farming development that is ahead when large aircraft are available.
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Chronicle (Levin), 11 August 1949, Page 5
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