Aerial Bombardment Ordered To Eradicate Moth Invader
Biosecurity authorities have ordered tonnes of pesticide for a $5 million aerial bombardment to eradicate a pest moth which appears to be spreading out of control. AUCKLAND 23/10/2001 - Biosecurity authorities have ordered tonnes of pesticide for ... [... more]
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Iain Wyllie
The highest scoring aces of any aerial conflict were the Luftwaffe pilots involved in the bloody combats on the Russian Front. The most common fighter used by these pilots was the Bf 109, which was involved in the action from Operation Barbarossa ... [... more]
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George Loving
A COMBAT ACE'S ACCOUNT OF PILOTING THE GREATEST SINGLE-SEAT FIGHTER IN WORLD WAR II World War II marked the end of an era; fighter pilots still flew by the seat of their pants, and George Loving recaptures the exhilarating world of aerial combat ... [... more]
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Donald Jack
Bartholomew Bandy has become an air ace. On the ground he causes disasters wherever he goes, but in the air he's deadly, shooting down dozens of German planes in the course of thrilling aerial combats. To the amazement of all who know him he ... [... more]
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Carroll V. Glines
General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. I Could Never Be So Lucky ... [... more]
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James Doolittle
General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. I Could Never Be So Lucky ... [... more]
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Steve Nichols
The siege of Malta during World War 2 is one of the great epics of aerial warfare. In 1942, it was described alternately as both a 'fighter pilot's paradise' and 'the most bombed place on earth'. During the peak of the Axis efforts against Malta, ... [... more]
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Madeira vine or Lamb's Tail (Anredera cordifolia)
A large vine with rather fleshy, glossy, slightly heart shaped leaves, and long pendulous spikes of tiny cream flowers. Seed is probably not formed in southern Australia. The plant grows from large underground tubers. It also forms aerial tubers ... [... more]
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Three Face Prosecution After Spray Operation Damages Crops
Three people are facing prosecution by Northland Regional Council after $300,000 of crops in Kerikeri was allegedly damaged and a stream was contaminated by aerial spraydrift. AUCKLAND 09/04/2003 - Three people are facing prosecution by Northland ... [... more]
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HortNews - Community's Right To Know Should Be Set In Law
Conflict between biosecurity officials trying to eradicate the painted apple moth in Auckland and residents concerned over potential effects of aerial sprays has signalled the need for a law change, an environmental campaigner says. WELLINGTON ... [... more]
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HortNews - Moth Pest Programme Delayed
An aerial spray programme to eradicate a pest moth in West Auckland has been delayed a month. AUCKLAND 6/11/2001 - An aerial spray programme to eradicate a pest moth in West Auckland has been delayed a month. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ... [... more]
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HortNews - MAF Seeks Webworm Blitz Permission
The agency in charge of aerial pest spraying wants a free hand to blitz a huge area of Auckland, getting special permission to spray the city's parks and reserves from the air for the fall webworm moth. AUCKLAND 12/04/2005 - The agency in charge ... [... more]
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