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Debunking the scurrilous Mt Taranaki 1080 claimsDebunking the scurrilous Mt Taranaki 1080 claims“News media reports that 1080 poison had been sprayed on people and property and deliberately into drinking water are totally without foundation,” says Irene King, Chief Executive of the Aviation Industry Association.
Evidence has been produced to the media which clearly demonstrated that the helicopter operated well within the consented application boundaries. This information was given to the media prior to the story going live.
The persons making the complaints and nearby householder were advised 48 hours prior to the event that the helicopter would be making the application – as we all know 1080 is not “sprayed” but dropped with care in a pelletized form. Drift is not an issue.
The video used by the TV station was selectively shot to distort the operation and create the illusion that the helicopter had breached the boundary. However the flight following and recording data (below) very clearly shows the aircraft within the boundaries as evident by the plot – grey lines indicate helicopter track.
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