Converted war surplus Tiger Moths were among the first aircraft used for topdressing in New Zealand. Here in 1953, a loader bucket releases fertiliser into the aircraft hopper. The loader has been filled from the fertiliser bags while the aircraft was applying the previous load.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference:
AANR 6329 K5412
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