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Kiwi Tales #18: Ray Patchett - Ag Pilot and Ideas Man

Kiwi Tales #18: Ray Patchett - Ag Pilot and Ideas Man

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Ray Patchett has had a long and interesting career as an Ag Pilot in Marlborough, and "by necessity" has also developed various innovations and inventions along the way.He has owned 32 aircraft in his life, is a great story teller, and a deep thinker.This interview is a great insight into the fixed wing ag industry over the past five decades, with plenty of Ray's unique entertainment thrown in. Pure aviation gold for all the "plane nerds" out there!0:00 Introduction13:17 Molesworth / Early Years19:20 Desire to be an Ag Pilot / Witnessing C180 Accident26:49 Loader Driving32.24 Getting CPL35:47 Rowley Aviation42:06 ZK-BVJ Accident48:26 Speedlink with Pete Vincent55:21 Patchett Ag-Air57:31 Peter Furlong1:03:37 GA2001:08:30 Dromader ZK-RMC1:13:06 Accidents1:39:03 Training Ag Pilots1:44:45 Soil Science Expertise1:51:53 Suspension Spray System2:04:50 Self Loader2:13:32 Selling Patchett Ag-Air2:17:48 Ag Accident Stats2:27:35 GA Flight Training2:32:42 Aircraft Owned2:39:01 Final QuestionsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/hot-clubLicense code: JYCV4NLTG4HHFFU9

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