This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:45 am
Greetings from a new member.
Last year I was given the daunting task of digitizing the FPL image collection. I am now 2/3 through it. During the process I became passionate about TBM Avengers and their use in the NB Spray program.
I now have official permission and encouragement from FPL management to go ahead with a project on TBMs during the New Brunswick budworm spray period from the late 60s to the 80s. I don't know what final form this project will take, but at the very least I will be compiling images and text, i.e. a history of the period, concentrating on the Avengers.
So far, I have many images of TBMs, which range from very good to unidentifiable. I have been trying to put them all into the proper context (owner, spray teams, dates, etc.), and I still need some images to fill in the gaps that I am sure are there, especially in the period when the FPL leased the aircraft from companies in the US and Canada in the 50s to the 70s.
I have used the Warbirds Avenger pages as a basis for this project. This is an incredible resource and you should all be proud of it!
I am looking for images of TBMs during the period above: digital if you have them or as slides, negs or prints if not. I am set up to scan anything at my desk, so if you want something of yours scanned or rescanned, I would be happy to do it. Properly labelled images (with subject, date, location) are best. I am sure I can reciprocate with some, as well, and I will eventually add some images to the Avenger pages.
(Although I am FPL employee, I actually work for one of the scientists involved in integrated pest management at the Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre office in Fredericton, NB.)