Aircraft Photo of ZK-CXW | Fletcher FU-24 Mk.II

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	ZK-CXW
Aircraft Original Type:	Fletcher FU-24
Aircraft Generic Type:	Fletcher FU-24
Aircraft Version:	Fletcher FU-24 Mk.II
C/n (msn):	140

Location
City / Airport:	HamiltonMap
Country:	New Zealand
Airport Codes:	ICAO: NZHN IATA: HLZ Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	12 June 1971
Photo from:	AustAirData Collection
Photo ID:	611658

Photo Comment
This aircraft was earmarked for conversion in Australia to a 400hp IO-720. Before the project was completed it was decided to adapt Pay's similar conversion, done privately in Australia, for production in NZ. C/n 140 returned to NZ where it appears to have tested a a hefty spray bar although without a chemical hopper. A set of large spats fitted at this time. The spats remained when exported to Samoa for passenger use as 5W-FAJ. Ended up back in Australia in 1973 and was fitted with a hopper for agricultural use. Bob Kerr photo This photo was added on 17 October 2023, and has since been viewed 120 times.

Photo Comment

This aircraft was earmarked for conversion in Australia to a 400hp IO-720. Before the project was completed it was decided to adapt Pay's similar conversion, done privately in Australia, for production in NZ. C/n 140 returned to NZ where it appears to have tested a a hefty spray bar although without a chemical hopper. A set of large spats fitted at this time. The spats remained when exported to Samoa for passenger use as 5W-FAJ. Ended up back in Australia in 1973 and was fitted with a hopper for agricultural use. Bob Kerr photo

This photo was added on 17 October 2023, and has since been viewed 120 times.

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