C-47A ZK-BKD wearing in full the titles of Mt Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co Ltd and with the Mt Cook Lily on the fin during the sixties at Christchurch. After its passenger carrying days ended it too became a topdresser with Fieldair.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Thames Aerial Topdressing Company staff standing in front of their first Cessna 180 ZK-BJE, fitted with underwing tanks and ICD spray gear. The position of the loading bucket shows the offset opening of the hopper in the roof of the cabin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

Not a rocket-equipped Cessna 180, but Bert Burrows of Rural Aviation on a fence-post dropping mission near Woodville in ZK-BJY.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

Piper Super Cub ZK-BKI of Aerial Farming of NZ Ltd at Mangere. The hopper opening can be seen in the cabin roof as can the chain between the undercarriage legs which, in the event of a heavy landing, could prevent a broken propeller.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Super Cub PA-18 / L-8 / L-21 - СШАUSA - 1949

Fieldair's Lodestar "Whetumarama" ZK-BJM topdressing in April 1955 near Cisborne.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Lodestar L-18/C-59/R5O - СШАUSA - 1939

Frank Desborough giving a spraying demonstration in Tiger Moth ZK-BJI at Palmerston North Air Show in 1956. Note the cut-down hopper in front of the cockpit to improve the pilot's visibility.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Aircraft Services' Fletcher ZK-BIU "No.5" taking on a load in the Bay of Islands area in northern New Zealand.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fletcher FU-24 / FD-25 Defender - СШАUSA - 1954

Fletcher FU-24 ZK-BII in Northern Aviation's metallic blue colour scheme at Mangere in 1956.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fletcher FU-24 / FD-25 Defender - СШАUSA - 1954

Ian Ritchie, chief pilot of SOAT, flying ZK-BIP at Cashmere Hills, Christchurch in 1956 during a demonstration for the Duke of Edinburgh.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fletcher FU-24 / FD-25 Defender - СШАUSA - 1954