Another backcountry Kiwi pilot and loader driver at work.
Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:46 pm
Another backcountry Kiwi pilot and loader driver at work.
This is a Walter 601 turbine conversion, 550 HP, in a Fletcher FU24-954. Max hopper load about 1.3 ton but I am sure they have carried quite a bit more on the odd occasion. The roof of the (super) product bin is on rails and just slides open for unloading and loading. sorry about jerky footage, walking while trying to film.
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