Reminds me of Air Farm Associates from Tamworth working on our place in the hills east of Nundle, in the Barnard River valley. The only available strip crossed the road at Hanging Rock, which made for some surprised motorists.
Wonderful, absolutely Wonderful footage !!! Decades ago, I came to Australia for flying like that: But it was already over and the big monster Ceres was only found in Museums... As the Ceres was mostly made from AT6 Components, I wonder how many were used to make AT6's again? - If you have more videos like this, please post them. Best Regards, from Alaska!
The design that emerged, while superficially similar to the Wirraway, was really a new type that used some Wirraway components rather than a conversion. The only major components used in both types without alteration were the tail group and the landing gear. The fuselage was completely new, with a 41-cubic-foot (1.16 m3) hopper installed between the engine and the high-mounted single-seat cockpit. The Wirraway wing was substantially altered for use in the Ceres. The outer wing panels had slotted trailing-edge flaps and fixed leading edge slats, while the centre-section was substantially altered to accommodate the hopper, the higher weights of the Ceres, the different flaps (the Wirraway had split flaps) and the new type's fixed landing gear with CAC Mustang main wheels[2] as opposed to the Wirraway's retractable gear (the same landing gear legs were used however). The increase in wingspan and wing area of the Ceres compared to the Wirraway was also incorporated in the centre-section, and the result was an aircraft with much more docile stalling characteristics than those of the Wirraway.
There is a short film, or newsreel taken at Fishermens Bend showing the Ceres. It was possibly made in the late 50s? My Dad told me about it. He and his workmates were in a few shots. I am hoping to find that film. Sadly dad passed away in 2019.
Wonderful historic footage. Thanks so much.
LOVE THE FILM
The BEST footage of ag Tigers I've ever seen! And a bonus of Ceres. Thank you!
Hi John 16mm gives great results when telecined in HD.
Cheers Rob
Great footage of the Tigers and Ceres, busy days!
Reminds me of Air Farm Associates from Tamworth working on our place in the hills east of Nundle, in the Barnard River valley. The only available strip crossed the road at Hanging Rock, which made for some surprised motorists.
Wonderful, absolutely Wonderful footage !!! Decades ago, I came to Australia for flying like that: But it was already over and the big monster Ceres was only found in Museums... As the Ceres was mostly made from AT6 Components, I wonder how many were used to make AT6's again? - If you have more videos like this, please post them. Best Regards, from Alaska!
The design that emerged, while superficially similar to the Wirraway, was really a new type that used some Wirraway components rather than a conversion. The only major components used in both types without alteration were the tail group and the landing gear. The fuselage was completely new, with a 41-cubic-foot (1.16 m3) hopper installed between the engine and the high-mounted single-seat cockpit. The Wirraway wing was substantially altered for use in the Ceres. The outer wing panels had slotted trailing-edge flaps and fixed leading edge slats, while the centre-section was substantially altered to accommodate the hopper, the higher weights of the Ceres, the different flaps (the Wirraway had split flaps) and the new type's fixed landing gear with CAC Mustang main wheels[2] as opposed to the Wirraway's retractable gear (the same landing gear legs were used however). The increase in wingspan and wing area of the Ceres compared to the Wirraway was also incorporated in the centre-section, and the result was an aircraft with much more docile stalling characteristics than those of the Wirraway.
Can any one name any of these pilots
There is a short film, or newsreel taken at Fishermens Bend showing the Ceres. It was possibly made in the late 50s? My Dad told me about it. He and his workmates were in a few shots. I am hoping to find that film. Sadly dad passed away in 2019.