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Rod_Filan · 28 December 2009, 09:11 PM

Unbeknownst to me, a tail skid artifact held by the Antarctic Division of which I was surprised wasn't identified before--it looks like an iceboat running blade.

Ice skid for Air tractor identified
h/t Mawson's Huts Foundation Blog Archive Ice skid for Air tractor identified

Today Michelle lifted down the Air Tractor tail so that Peter Morse could run his camera along the Hurley Dolly to get the dolly-pan shots of the hut.

Tony and Chris looked at the tail and noticed that the attachments for the tail were identical to a mysterious item held at the Antarctic Division. It is clear that the lever arm is the same length in both structures and the attachment points are the same distance apart. It is likely that this item was a skid designed to steer the Air Tractor. It does not appear in any photograph of the time so we assume it was not very successful.

CH

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28 December 2009, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rod_Filan Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Posts: 2,461	Update 5 Unbeknownst to me, a tail skid artifact held by the Antarctic Division of which I was surprised wasn't identified before--it looks like an iceboat running blade. Ice skid for Air tractor identified h/t Mawson's Huts Foundation Blog Archive Ice skid for Air tractor identified Today Michelle lifted down the Air Tractor tail so that Peter Morse could run his camera along the Hurley Dolly to get the dolly-pan shots of the hut. Tony and Chris looked at the tail and noticed that the attachments for the tail were identical to a mysterious item held at the Antarctic Division. It is clear that the lever arm is the same length in both structures and the attachment points are the same distance apart. It is likely that this item was a skid designed to steer the Air Tractor. It does not appear in any photograph of the time so we assume it was not very successful. CH - Cheers __________________ Breguet's Aircraft Challenge Breguet's Crash Files Breguet's Pre-1914 Aircraft Challenge Fliegen ist notwendig. Leben nicht. - Suicide note left by pioneer aviatrix Melli Beese