tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post6446979092367250266..comments2024-03-29T09:18:38.602+13:00Comments on NZ Civil Aircraft: Query re a WidgeonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post-78839974175038523422023-12-06T22:29:35.428+13:002023-12-06T22:29:35.428+13:00ZK-AVM was built as a G-44A and as such always had...ZK-AVM was built as a G-44A and as such always had the deeper vee entry to the bow section of the lower forward fuselage. It was not modified locally. It is interesting to note however, a number of both G-44s and 44As in use in NZ during the 1950s-60s had original un-modified hulls in the vicinity of the step. (Grumman had changed the location of the step to reduce dangerous porpoising tendencies post war), these mods were introduced somewhat later on some of the Kiwi Widgeons in service. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post-68212047815194796092016-11-25T19:46:11.237+13:002016-11-25T19:46:11.237+13:00My late father, Harold Bennett flew both these Wid...My late father, Harold Bennett flew both these Widgeon's for Jim Monk in the 50's. I flew in them with him on several occasions. I'm pretty sure ZK-AVM had its nose modified during it's time with Amphibian Airways in Invercargill, to improve its handling on the water. James BennettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post-75743355063347866412014-12-06T16:33:02.682+13:002014-12-06T16:33:02.682+13:00Thanks for your suggestion Anonymous. But I think...Thanks for your suggestion Anonymous. But I think the colour photo of ZK-AVM with the Continental engines would have been taken after the accident where Selwyn Toogood was a passenger in ZK-AVM. The date of his accident was 24/10/68 ie only ten months after Mount Cook took over the Widgeons from TAT, and at first they had a different flowing style of script for Mount Cook Airlines on the nose.Sir Mintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548729620828052787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post-23619351129156415892014-12-05T23:43:36.538+13:002014-12-05T23:43:36.538+13:00they may have replaced the nose when avm overturne...they may have replaced the nose when avm overturned down half moon bay back in 68 when mr selwyn toogood was on boardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com