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WELCOME TO PATCHETT AG AIR 2015 LTD

WHO WE ARE
Patchett Ag Air 2015 Ltd is a New Zealand based fixed wing topdressing and spraying company. The company commenced operations in the Marlborough region in the early 90's. In 2015 Nigel and Nikki Griffith purchased the company after Nigel was trained by then owner, Ray Patchett. Nigel has been flying since an early age and has always been passionate about agricultural aviation.
Since then, a second pilot Zac Dillon has been trained as an agricultural pilot and is helping keep up with the workload. Zac has worked for Nigel since early 2018 as a loader driver, while at the same time he has been working through his licences.
With the certification of our Safety management system Pip Foster has come on board as safety manager. Pip is from a farming family and brings a new dimension to our team.

OUR AIRCRAFT
Gippsland GA200 FATMAN
Patchett Ag-Air 2015 is proud to operate the GA200 Fatman. Our fleet comprises two "Fatties" and a dual control Cessna 185 for training purposes. The Fatman is a great aircraft for our requirements, it's economical and suits our local flying environment. The costs to ferry this aircraft suit the small weather windows we have to deal with, yet it is productive and capable of operating from New Zealand's unique topdressing airstrips. GPS provides proof of placement and ensures accurate application.
OUR SERVICES

PATCHETT AG AIR TOPDRESSING
Solid fertiliser applications including
PhosphateÂ
LimeÂ
RPR
Patchett Ag Air 2015 Ltd specialises in solid fertiliser applications. Whether it's phosphate, reactive phosphate rock, lime or any mix of product, we will apply your mix design to a very high standard. Using Ga200 Fatman aircraft we are able to manoeuvre in tight terrain. Wireless GPS technology ensures we deliver the goods exactly where they are needed. Due to the economic nature of our aircraft we are able to operate in the best available weather slots to ensure an accurate spread.

PATCHETT AG AIR CROP SPRAYING
All types of crop and scrub spraying
HerbicideÂ
FungicideÂ
Insecticide
Liquid Fertiliser
Crop spraying by fixed wing aircraft is utilised worldwide as a fast economical way of getting the products where they are required. The Ga200 Fatman has an excellent spray pattern. Its tight turn radius limits flying costs benefiting the customer. Using Tracmap Online technology we can take your map from the office to the paddock, as well as mapping all wires and other hazards.

TRACMAP ONLINE
BLOCK MAPPING
Patchett Ag-Air 2015 Ltd utilises Tracmap Online as its number one mapping system. Simply supply us with your email address so we can invite you to use our system free of charge. Customers can then provide us with a map of where they would like their product spread, including exclusion zones, wires and other hazards.





