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Take a closer look at the 1935 Ford V8 fire engine, nicknamed The Rattler, in our collection.
Discover how it helped firefighters battle blazes last century.
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#DidYouKnow This gyrocopter was built by two brothers, Ron and Ernie Everson, in 1965. Ernie tested it out at Muriwai beach, and flew it about 100 yards (91 metres)! ๐คฏ
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Sound On ๐ Watch an incident in progress shot from Police 1! ๐
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Credit: Courtesy of NZ Police.
Sound On ๐ Buckle up and enjoy the stunning view of Laucala Bay, Fiji, in 1961 from the last flight of Squadron No. 5 Sunderlands. ๐ด
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Credit: MOTAT WAV.2020-5.1 Clip of RNZAF Sunderlands, Fiji. Barry Jones.
The Solent is a flying boat and holds a special place in Aotearoaโs aviation history. โ๏ธ Letโs learn about the different tools inside its cockpit!
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Sound On ๐ Watch Cliff Tait, the Kiwi pilot who made aviation history, returning in 1969 after his groundbreaking solo trip in a single-engine Airtourer, Miss Jacy. ๐ฉ๏ธ
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The Grumman TBF Avenger was built for the US Navy and Marine Corps during WWII. It was used by several air and naval aviation services around the world. ๐ Letโs take a tour inside its compact cockpit!
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Listen to instrument mechanic Eric Coyle describes a close-call landing in a Sunderland! ๐ฌ
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Want to know what different buttons and knobs do inside the Police 1 helicopter cockpit? ๐
Drop a โ๐ฎโโ๏ธโ if you want to fly the police helicopter!
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Find out what happened on a very rough flight to Sydney in 1950! ๐ฉ๏ธ
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TEAL Solent stewardess Sherry Smith recalls a passenger losing something in the sick bag during a bumpy flight from Wellington to Sydney ๐ฆท๐คข Sound up ๐
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Do you know? The Lancaster Bomber was able to fly under automatic control during World War 2! โ๏ธ
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๐ Collection Insight ๐ These โJet Setโ electric hair rollers were made by Autocrat Radio Ltd, a manufacturing company based in Auckland. These rollers have been recently cleaned and are being photographed for colour matching. Acc# 2022.20 #MOTATcollection #MuseumCollection
๐ Collection Insight ๐ This is an official house flag from Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) and would have been flown at TEAL depots throughout the Pacific and at TEAL House in central Auckland. Acc# 2021.14 / 2021.15 #AviationHistory #MuseumCollection #MOTATcollection
Did you know Aranui is the last Mark IV Solent in existence anywhere in the world? ๐ Learn its beautiful story here: https://t.co/dAYoy5s1Re
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Farm Tech
Watch this video spotlighting innovative farming technology from the past, with some beautiful photos by the famed editor of the "New Zealand Farmer" Ron Vine. Some called it "The Golden Age of NZ Farming."
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It was the 7 Days of Colour for our #MOTATCollection,
but here's a bonus, 'cause I want Monday painted Black:
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It's the 7 Days of Colour for our #MOTATCollection:
Sunday's final colour is...Dark Slate Blue:
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Todayโs LIVE Day showcases some of MOTAT's agricultural objects. A recent acquisition is this New Zealand innovation, the Spraymaster. This vehicle was designed to keep the operator safe from chemicals when spraying orchards. Read more: https://t.co/41895RPeXt #MOTATCollection
It's the 7 Days of Colour for our #MOTATCollection:
Saturday's colour is, appropriately, Sandy Brown โ try it yourself:
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