Cockpit view - Cropdusting NZ

Ride along as I spread a load of fertiliser on coastal farmland, New Zealand. I'll talk things through as I go.

The aircraft is Cresco with 1800kgs of fertiliser on board.

-The clicker I talk about is the load counter.
-If the aircraft didn't have a hydraulic hopper I would be holding the handle shut while the load is tipped in, if it's too fast it can blow the doors open.
-Block planning on hill country can be quite a headache, especially if you get it wrong! The general idea, and what I have done on this video, is to split the block into two runs. The first done on the low lands and the second, once the aircraft is lighter, faster, and more maneuverable, done up high.

Enjoy!

[TonyRule]

Just spotted the opening clip of this on '3 Minutes of Aviation' channel in a video from 3 months back. I knew it was you as soon as it started playing.

[chippytwo]

my old man worked for fielder.i been in a DC3 & a beaver but not a Fletcher. I love watching this.good man, good

[ZaphodHarkonnen]

Great bit of content.

Though I'm going to love sharing this with my foreign mates for the accent and slang. Such a beautiful summation of kiwi English. 😁👍

[donmcleod]

So relaxed and accurate. Thanks for uploading this

[JamieCrew]

Best job ever. Wish I could do this all day long. So lucky. Enjoy 🎉

[chartphred]

Once was my dream job. Just never enough dough to learn.

[mrsaskriders]

That is some crazy expert flying there. Cheers from Saskatchewan Canada, too right mate

[MrDeanonline]

That is some incredible flying!!! I really hope I will be able to do this one day. Thank you for sharing!

[drumsandstix]

Really enjoyed that! Thank you, ! it was helpful to hear your commentary.

[Rodracking]

Cool mate watched the Fert plane for hours when I was a boy still a cool sight today 🤙🏻

[markplain]

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I am going to adopt your terminology: "stir the porridge"... really cool.
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Thanks for the video.

[chrism]

Awesome. What a job, and what a view.

[terrytaoho]

I've always loved watching topdressing plane back in the day, don't see them so much these days, love your videos and talking us through it, you make it look so easy, nga mihi e hoa

[sventistvan]

Fantastic please continue with more clips to your wonderful snapshot of flying.

[leejackson]

I could watch these vids all day. Fantastic stuff!

[kranson]

It's an OK job I suppose sedately flying over hills and valleys in less than perfect viz, with the misguided hope that sun may shine.
Great videos, mixing, informative even entertaining 😉👏

[kiwihouseofenglish]

Great video. Loved listening to your commentary. Thanks.

[davidfenwick]

Great video Jimbo! You are certainly busy in that cockpit.

[gregwells]

wow what a ride ! you make it look easy, but could see by your work that is most definitely not. serious skill.

[outwiththem]

Love low flying over hills. But.. with a turbine, like you do. Had cylinder fails on pistons. (2).