Aircraft for Agriculture
‘THE First International Agricultural Aviation Show, to be held at Milson Aerodrome, Palmerston North, on November 9 and 10 (see also last week’s Listener, page 6) will be the largest ever held in Australia or New Zealand, with over 100 agricultural exhibits, covering an area of seven acres, On the aerial side, it is expected that some 200 to 300 aircraft will take partamong them two ultra-modern planes which will be making their first public appearance here. These planes, one British-made, the other American, were specifically designed for agricultural work, The British Percival E.P.9 (upper right), powered by a 270 h.p. engine, can carry.a payload of 1800 lb., and is described as extremely manoeuvrable and easy to fly. The Transland Ag-2 (lower right) has a 450 h.p, radial engine and can carry a payload of 2000 Ib. It is also fitted with built-in spraying equipment and topdressing hopper, and can become airborne at 40 m.p.h. The official opening of the Air Show by the Minister in Charge of Civil Aviation, Hon. T. P. Shand, will be broadcast by 2ZA at 1.40 p.m. on November 9. This will be followed by a description of the fly-past. On Saturday, November 10, from 11.0 am. throughout the day 2ZA will broadcast commentaries on events at the show. —
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 900, 2 November 1956, Page 22
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217Aircraft for Agriculture New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 900, 2 November 1956, Page 22
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