Nigel - 027 5443917
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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 base has been added in Rotorua where Lindsey Cameron is the base pilot. Adding the second base allows us to share the workload between pilots and aircraft.
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 an excellent new dimension to our team.

OUR AIRCRAFT
Gippsland GA200 FATMAN
Patchett Ag-Air 2015 is proud to operate the GA200 Fatman and the DHC-2 Beaver. Our fleet comprises two "Fatties" and a De Havilland Canada Beaver, an excellent Lime spreader and ideal for training purposes. These aircraft are a great fit for our requirements, they are economical and suit our local flying environment. The costs to ferry these aircraft suit the small weather windows we have to deal with, yet they are 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 and Beaver 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 Tabula Online technology we can take your map from the office to the paddock, as well as mapping all wires and other hazards.

TABULA ONLINE
BLOCK MAPPING
Patchett Ag-Air 2015 Ltd utilises Tabula Online as its number one mapping system. Tabula is the gold standard in GPS technology, constantly evolving and owned in New Zealand. Tabula tells us in the cockpit when to start and stop spreading and how to sow the most economical lines. By mapping your farm and it's environmentaly sensitive areas we can ensure the products are delivered where you want them. 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.


CONTACT
97 Aerodrome Rd Omaka Airfield Blenheim NZ 03 9723948
nigel@patchettagair.com 027 5443917 Lindsey@cameronaviation.co.nz 022 4140187



