February 2011 - Edition in English

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Pigs can fly! inside this edition: Air Tractors to Brazil • Mystery aircraft revealed Airworthiness Directives for Air Tractor, Inc. models AT–802 and AT–802A airplanes SAIB concerning oversized tire installations

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Bill Lavender bill@agairupdate.com

from the cockpit

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With my Yankee friend, Rick Reed (IL).

It didn’t have to happen On the morning of January 10, 2011, a 1975 Thrush ag-plane hit a MET (Meteorological Evaluation Tower) in the California Delta. The impact sheared off part of the aircraft’s wing, resulting in a fatal crash. AgAir Update’s sincere condolences go to the pilot’s family.

Ironically, January 5, 2011, the FAA issued a Proposed Revision to Advisory Circular (AC); request for comments.

The FAA is considering revising the current AC on Obstruction Marking and Lighting to include marking guidance for METs. Currently, METs fall outside of the regulation of the FAA, even though they present a clear and distinct hazard to ag-flying. They are not marked, nearly impossible to see and often portable.

At this point, the FAA does not seem to think the METs warrant regulation. Maybe after January 10’s fatal accident with a MET, the FAA will rethink their position.

The MET involved in the accident was a portable unit with guy wires and no cement foundation. One observer was quoted as saying the tower was nearly invisible from the ground and likely much more so from the air. Where is the conscience of the MET people? Is a life not worth the inconvenience to properly mark the MET? Markings and regulations are not enough. METs’ positions should be entered into an accessible database that ag-pilots

can monitor. It would be even better if a notification system could be established where ag-pilot subscribers would receive alerts when a tower is installed, with its lat-long position. How hard would that be?

METs are so dangerous to ag-flying, that unless immediate action is taken by the FAA and those who own the METs to address this safety issue, it will happen again. Pilots do not survive crashes involving towers. I can only imagine my liability if I was to erect an unmarked tower where it would affect flight safety.

I feel confident the courts would find me negligent.

I have yet to hear a negative comment about the NAAA trade show held in Savannah last December. Needless to say, that’s remarkable. I am often asked if the NAAA will be returning to this historical city. My understanding, so far, is the city of Savannah is planning on the NAAA convention to return in the very near future. Maybe in 2012 (that’s purely my speculation).

In a recent Savannah newspaper, it stated more than 3,100 rooms were booked and over $1.3 million dollars spent because of the NAAA convention.

The article implied Savannah city leaders were impressed. The NAAA was asked by city officials what could the city do to entice the Association to return? The NAAA responded with three items: 1)

inside this issue Calendar of events .................................................................................................................... 4 AgAir mail ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Pigs can fly!........................................................................................................................................... 8 Mystery ag plane revealed.................................................................................................................. 10 Air Tractors to Brazil........................................................................................................................... 12 Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor models AT–802 and AT–802A..................................................14 SAIB concerning oversized tire installations....................................................................................... 16 GE Aviation’s 2011 M601 Line Maintenance Training schedule.........................................................20 Classified ads.............................................................................................................................. 22

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install doors at the convention center large enough to accept aircraft, 2) extend the landing site and 3) move some palm trees to make towing from the landing site to the convention center easier.

The Savannah Economic Development Authority has agreed to spend $140,000 to “blow out” the back wall of the convention center to accommodate ag-aircraft. The Authority is counting on at least two more conventions from the NAAA. Hilton Worldwide, Inc. beat out other hotels to build a $130 million, 500-room facility on Hutchinson Island where the convention center is located. This would be great, adding a second hotel on the same side of the Savannah River as the convention center. Ground breaking could start as early as May 2011.

Do you want the NAAA convention to return to Savannah? Express yourself by visiting agairupdate.com and responding with our one-click survey. You’ll see the results immediately.

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inside this edition: Air Tractors to Brazil • Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. models AT–802 and AT–802A airplanes • Mystery aircraft revealed

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Pigs can fly!

Razorback fan, Stan Ferguson of Cotton Plant, Arkansas chants beside his Razorback AT-602B. See story page 8

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calendar of events March 2011 February 2011 February 7-9, 2011 SEAF Convention DoubleTree Historic Charleston Charleston, South Carolina Linda Minton 772-465-0714 February 11-13, 2011 NAAA Spring Board Meeting Crowne Plaza Hotel, Arlington, VA Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org February 17-18, 2011 NCAAA Convention Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agriculture Center Williamston, NC Don Stotesberry Jr. 252-935-5000 February 17-19, 2011 Canada AAA Conference and Trade Show The Fairmont Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada www.canadianaerialapplicators.com February 21, 2011 Ground Crew Course Drury, New Zealand Penny Guy 09 2946 754 penny@tbt.co.nz February 21-23, 2011 NATA Convention Sandhills Convention Center North Platte, NE Contact: Judy McDowell 402-475-6282 Fax: 402-475-6282 email: nata@windstream.net February 23-25, 2011 Tri-State Aerial Applicators Convention Jackpot Junction Morton MN Ambroz Stieren, Terry 952-226-5874 TAmbroz@aol.com Laurie Robbennolt 605-765-2707 sdaviation@gmail.com Cindy Schreiber-Beck 701-642-5777 cndrwht@702com.net

March 7-8, 2011 M601E Line Maintenance Training Customer Technical Education Center Cincinnati, OH cts.scheduling@ae.ge.com March 23-24, 2011 Aerial Firefighting Conference & Exposition Washington DC rcovey@tangentlink.com March 24-25, 2011 TxAAA Operation SAFE Clinic & PAASS Levelland, TX Dennis Gardisser 501-676-1762 Susan Bennett 512-476-2644 March 28, 2011 ArAAA Updates & Safety Educational Program Walnut Ridge Regional Airport Parachute Inn, 10 Skywatch Walnut Ridge, AR Claudetta Harrod 501-376-3233 March 29-April 1, 2011 ArAAA Operation SAFE Workshop Walnut Ridge Regional Airport Host Operator - Steve Cusson C & C Flying Service - 870-892-7242 Claudetta Harrod - 501-376-3233 March 29-30, 2011 Pilot Chemical Rating Omaka, New Zealand Penny Guy 09 2946 754 penny@tbt.co.nz

April 2011 April 4, 2011 ArAAA Updates & Safety Educational Program University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Rice Research & Extension Center Stuttgart, AR Claudetta Harrod 501-376-3233 April 5-8, 2011 ArAAA Operation SAFE Workshop Stuttgart Airport Host Operator - Todd Hartley Hartley Flying Service - 870-673-1756 Claudetta Harrod - 501-376-3233

April 11, 2011 ArAAA Updates & Safety Educational Program Agricultural Bldg at McGehee McGehee, AR Claudetta Harrod - 501-376-3233 April 12-15, 2011 ArAAA Operation SAFE Workshop McGehee Municipal Airport Host Operators: David Glover - 870-222-6407 David Glosup - 870-222-6575 Alan Buford - 870-222-4556 Matt Rial - 870-866-6151 Claudetta Harrod - 501-376-3233

June 2011 June 9-12, 2011 AgroActiva 2011 Establecimiento El Laurel Santa Fe, Argentina 02477 424040 agroactiva@agroactiva.com agroactiva.com June 15-17, 2011 SINDAG Convention Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul sindag.org.br

July 2011 July 3-5, 2011 New Zealand Conference 2011 Wellington, New Zealand nzaaa.co.nz

wiping the ends The National Agricultural Aviation Association booked 3,100 hotel rooms during its 3.5-night stay in Savannah in December and participants spent $1.3 million on hotels, food and beverages, entertainment and transportation.

— Joe Marinelli, president of VisitSavannah 65% of the New Zealand Aerial Applicators Association (NZAAA) members are helicopter operators 48% of the New Zealand Helicopter Association (NZHA) membership comes from NZAAA rotary members.

In New Zealand, the total number of 137 Certificates remains the same at 108.

In 2009 there were 14 accidents of which twelve were fatal from flying VFR into IMC. — aopa.org Nebraska licenses 507 pilots as cropdusters, 259 of them from outside the state. About 300 of them plan to operate in the state this year.

— NE Dept. of Ag According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) — 13.4 billion bushels of corn are estimated for 2010 and 3.43 billion bushels of soybean, a two percent gain over 2009.

September 2011 September 26-30, 2011 SAFE Analyst Training La Junta Municipal Airport La Junta, CO Dennis Gardisser 501-676-1762 September 29-30, 2011 CoAAA SAFE Fly-In La Junta Municipal Airport La Junta, CO Dolle Lehrkamp 719-768-3367 dolle@coagav.org www.coagav.org

In 2010, Texas harvested an estimated 5.4 million acres of cotton, about half of the U.S.’s entire crop.

—Texas DofA

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agair mail nose art I won the nose art drawing that was donated by BASF at the NAAA convention. We thought we would put the art on the tail of our turbine Cessna 188. Thought it was fitting to use the opportunity to promote agricultural aviation and depict the Husky spraying and including the wording “Agriculture Aviation - Stewards of the Sky” What are your thoughts? Hope all is going well.

Best Regards, Terry Harchenko Salem, OR Hello Terry; Congrates on the nose/tail art! I’m sure your idea will work well and I feel that NAAA would appreciate it, picking up their convention theme.

Send pix when you finish, please!

Also, been in touch with Dave at Soloy about Brazil and our Latin editions. Thanks for advising him. I’ll be in Argentina where the owners of the C188 factory (Pijao) are based. I offered to delivery any message.

See ya. Tell Jerry “Hello”!—Bill

open house Hello Bill Good to see you at your open house back in December. Was pleased to have been invited and happy my wife Kay and I were able to attend. You and your staff had an “OUTSTANDING” party. Thanks for your continual efforts to our industry!

Regards Harley & Kay Curless Farm Air, Inc. Astoria, IL Thanks Harley for the kind comments.

Glad Kay and you made it!.—Bill

on top My name is Jim Alsup and I’ve been a subscriber for about a year. I think my subscription is coming up soon but I’m not sure when and I want to stay on

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top of it. Can you tell me when this is due? BTW - I had given my issues to a friend of mine - a radiologist - because I thought he would enjoy it. Although he is a doctor, he loves learning new things and sure enough - he told me yesterday at breakfast that he had subscribed because he enjoyed reading and learning about ag-aviation.

His name is Rob Newth and he’s in Overland Park. Great guy and loves not only the business of ag but the values your magazine represents. I appreciate all you guys do and am particularly impressed with the new web offerings that have cropped up. I hope you have a great new year and am looking forward to future issues!

Warmest regards, Jim Alsup Overland Park, KS Hello Jim; Thanks so much for enjoying AAU and thanks for passing it along. We are “just having fun”! Your sub expired with the December edition. I’ll have Brit give you a call to renew. You should have gotten a couple of notices via email and regular post. —Bill

snow Enjoy the magazine very much. The subscription was started by Leland Snow for my dad a couple of years back and I kept it up for him. When his eyesight got bad he loved to look at the pictures, especially if they were of any “Snow” designed and built airplane. He and Leland were great friends.

Sadly, dad passed away in 2010. I carry the magazine on my trips with Continental Airlines now and read it from cover to cover.

I am closing down his PO Box, so I would appreciate you switching the mailing address.

Also, I am interested in exploring the SEAT business after my airline career.

I noticed in one issue there were a couple of very good articles. Were they just inserts, or is their a forestry version of the AgAir Update. While I don’t think I’ll ever “cropdust” again, I might be able to become a SEAT pilot.

If so, I would appreciate switching the

subscription from the ag side to the forestry side.

Thanks very much, Jeff T. Burke Jr. Houston, TX Jeff; No problem, will update the database asap. Sorry to hear about your dad.

Thank you for the compliments.

As for AgAir Update’s SEAT articles, part of AgAir Update becomes AirFire & Forestry four times a year. So, you get the best of both worlds since your sub includes both. -Bill

stearman Howdy Bill and AAU Team!

Thank you so very much for the article on my Stearman.

This was a very timely boost to me.

Your newspaper is great fun and helps me to keep up with friends and technology!

I just may have to hang the Stearman in the hangar and have me one of those GE Thrushes someday!!!

Looks pretty sharp!

Sincerely, Joe Woolslayer Tulsa, OK Hello Joe; You are most welcome, my friend. I’m glad you liked it. As for the GE Thrush, it’s a hoss! —Bill

association I’m curious to know if Tennessee has an ag aviation Association?

Thanks, Don Rainer Wimberley, TX Hello Don; I do believe that Tennessee started an ag-av association, albeit a small one.

You’ll need to contact Ben Baker, as I believe he may be the contact person.

I’ve included his email address in the Cc: field of this email.—Bill

friends I met a South African ag operator in Savannah and became immediate friends.

I mentioned the possibility of him coming to work in the Midwest for three weeks or so, during July on the corn run and he said he’d really like to do that. If you know of an operator needing an experienced turbine pilot, let me know.

Thanks, Pierre Smith Louisville, GA pierrejs@bellsouth.net Hello Pierre; I’ll print your “Letter to the Editor” and maybe someone will respond.—Bill

getting back We’re still at home recovering, not able to fly yet, but looking forward to getting back in the air!

At least we can enjoy reading all about it - your new format is great!

We read one of AgAir Update’s articles on pilots’ salaries - please, can you send us the article again.

We’d also like to know what the average charge is per acre to the farmer for spraying at two gallons/acre (we do 20lt/ha average) and solids application - do they charge by weight per acre (we do kg/ha)?

Best regards Pat & Sara Neylan Airspray East Africa Hello Sara and Pat; So good to hear that you are surviving from your fiasco near-death experience.

I had to turn down Russell’s offer to go camping!

Thanks for the compliment about AgAir Update. It is appreciated.

As for pricing, it is all over the place, depending on several factors. I’ve heard of Midwest operators getting $8-$10 per acre for two-gallon work, while operators in the South as low as $3.00 and in some cases, lower. Much of pricing depends on length of season (amount of work), distance to ferry and size of fields. The same holds true with dry work. The rate per pound could be anywhere from $0.03 to over $0.10.

I suggest you visit AgAir Update’s Forum and post your question to see the answers you get. There has been

quite an interesting number of posts about pilot’s pay, which also varies.

Your post would surely receive the same activity.

See ya and take care of yourselves.

No more camping in the boon docks filled with murderers and thieves!—Bill

cellphones The New Zealand Director CAA has made it clear that unless the industry (aerial application) introduces procedures for the safe use of on-board cellphones, he will regulate their use.

That might mean that cellphone use is prohibited in GA aircraft.

The NZ Helicopter Assn. has developed a simple procedure as industry best practice. The NZAAA strongly advises that all ag operators adopt this procedure and incorporate it into the operation’s manual suite.

Procedures for Cellphone and Satellite Phone Use in Aircraft 1) Any person on board other than the pilot in command (PiC) shall be permitted to use a cellphone at any time provided that the PIC is isolated from it to the extent that the conversation cannot be overheard.

2) PIC’s shall be permitted to use a cellphone for verbal communication under the following conditions: a) The cellphone is ‘hardwired’ into the aircraft such that the PIC can operate it hands free; and b) When the aircraft is on the ground and the RPM set to ground idle; or c) During flight above 500’AGL when the PIC has assessed that the distraction will have no effect on flight safety.

3) PIC’s shall not use a cellphone when engaged in any activity other than when the aircraft is in the cruise condition. Use during agricultural, lifting, fire fighting and all low level operations is expressly prohibited.

4) PIC’s are permitted to send texts, only when the aircraft is on the ground and the RPM set to ground idle.

5) Onboard telephone systems should be set to divert to their answering service after no more than four rings.

6) When company personnel want to phone a pilot they should phone the ground crew and ask them to get the pilot to return the call.

John Maber NZAAA Executive Officer Hamilton, New Zealand

G’day John; All makes good sense to me. Texting is prohibited while driving in Georgia and other states, surely texting while conducting ag-ops is too dangerous.

I feel the same is true for phoning as well. The recommendations of the NZ Helicopter Assn. seem reasonable enough to me.—Bill

possibilities As publisher and editor of AgAir Update and a crop duster, you have the pulse of the aerial application business. In just a few weeks, will be the second year anniversary of my divorce and I am exploring possible employment opportunities.

I am a licensed professional civil engineer with 22 years of consulting experience and have been quite miserable in this field since I started.

The divorce has given me a new lease on life and I’m trying to decide what I can do for the second half of my life.

I’m 45 years old and have no kids.

I’m exploring possible employment opportunities for a full time flying position with an operation that has a solid safety record with benefits if possible.

I have 1,875 hours total time with 935 hours in tail wheel (mostly in Cessna 180s and 185s), with no accidents or incidents. I have a single-engine, multi-engine amd ATP ratings, as well as my A&P license (work has been on Cessna and Beechcraft single and multi-engine general aviation aircraft).

I have no turbine experience, but learn and catch on quickly and need to start somewhere.

Do you have any ideas or recommendations where I might be able to find employment? I was born and raised in Georgia and left the Peach State in April 2003 with my then fiancée. I currently live in Paige, Texas and would like to end up either in Georgia or an adjacent state as my parents live in northeast Georgia and are getting up in years. I plan on putting my place on the market in spring of 2011 and moving as soon as I sell the it.

I was wondering if you were aware of any operations that are currently or might be willing to mentor a future aerial applicator. I wouldn’t be opposed to a job with Thrush Aircraft that could lead

Another first in pilot chemical ratings: Jeremy Traill - he’s the young one on the right, and John Bargh. Jeremy is the first fixed wing pilot to get his New Zealand chemical rating under the new system. Well done, Jeremy!

to a position as a ferry pilot or demonstration pilot. From what I have observed and I may be wrong, but you have to know someone within the industry to give you a chance.

Thanks for your time, Shaun Beroset Paige, TX Hello Shaun; The short answer, attend an agaviation school. You already have a good starting resume with tailwheel time and an A&P license. At 45, if you are going to do this, you need to get started right away. I have no magic formula to finding a seat, nor do I recommend people to operators, can’t go down that road.

Your best bet is get involved with the industry by going to ag-school, attending state and national trade shows for the industry and working for an operator on the ground. The odds of you simply walking up to an operation and start out flying ag are slim and none. It is simply too much to ask of a responsible operator to turn a green pilot lose with his expensive equipment and potential liability. There has to be a transition involving training, attitude and the operator getting to know you.

There are exceptions, but I would be very wary of an operator that told you otherwise, unless the operator and you already have a relationship.

It is not going to be an easy endeavor getting into flying ag. It will take lots of due diligence and sacrifices.

However, for those that succeed, they are some of the most satisfied people in the world.

Hope this helps—Bill

Hello Shaun.

I am Robert McCurdy, chief pilot/ flight instructor for FLYING TIGER AVIATION, LLC, in Rayville, LA. We would love for you to visit with us and check us out at your convenience.

A brief synopsis of FTA: We have two Citabrias, a 2-holer G-164-450 AgCat, a PA-25-235 Pawnee, and an Ayres 2-holer, S2R-T15AG Turbine Thrush. The Basic Ag course includes approximately 25 hours in the ag planes, but not the Thrush, which is a separate course. All of our ag planes are equipped with GPSs and our instructors are all active ag pilots.

If you have any specific questions either Edwards Barham, owner of FTA, or myself will be happy to answer them.

Robert McCurdy Flying Tiger Aviation, LLC Columbia, LA ramtaildragger@aol.com

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Pigs can fly!

by Bill Lavender COTTON PLANT, AR—Until not too long ago, maybe ten years or so, most, if not all Air Tractors and Thrush aircraft were painted yellow, (albeit different shades).

Occasionally, an operator would have a favorite color or paint scheme and when the aircraft needed repainting, he would use it; and this is exactly what a die hard Arkansas Razorback fan has done.

Stan Ferguson, owner/operator of Southern Aire, started ag flying in 1976 working for Charlie Christmas in Shelby, Mississippi. In the winter of

1980, Stan formed Southern Aire, Inc. in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Working rice and cotton between Crowely’s Ridge and the Arkansas River Delta, Stan found himself in his late 50s flying 600-700 hours a season in an AT-502A (PT6A-45 with AT-802 empennage). Stan wanted to cut back on his flying hours and told his wife, Sue, “this many hours in a season are killing me.” Stan sold the 502 and replaced it with an AT-602.

The 602 was a bare fuselage bought from Randy Gibbons of Marvel, Arkansas in the winter of 2008. The fuselage

Like with so many other ag-pilots, in this fish eye view of Stan’s 602 cockpit, his wife, Sue, is flying with him (photo right of hopper window).

came from a 1997 model, the rebuilt wings from another 602 with 54 hours on them. Stan figured this would be the last aircraft purchase for his remaining ag-flying career. Sparing no expense, he powered the 602 with a fresh overhauled PT6A-65 engine and new prop.

For comfort the seat frame was covered with a Seating Solutions seat cover. Guidance is supplied by an M3 Hemisphere GPS. For fast loading, a Frost Wingman is used. Every bolt, nut and moving part was installed with new Air Tractor parts. The delivery date was supposed to be May, in time for the 2008 season.

The delivery date came and went.

Arrangements had to be made to cover Stan’s work and finally, the aircraft was delivered in August. As luck would have it, during the aircraft’s first job and Stan with only a few hours logged in a 602, the engine flamed out due to a contaminated fuel tank causing Stan to land cross ways in a soybean field. The aircraft suffered minimal damage, primarily an aileron.

Stan repaired the damage enough to fly the aircraft out of the soybean field.

The incident put the 602 back in the shop until the end of September, after the 2008 season was over. Instead of selling the 502 as planned in 2008, Stan had to use it to complete the season.

Stan flew the 602 for the 2009 and 2010 seasons, logging 1,179 hours.

“What happened to flying less hours?”

Stan asked Sue. The two-year old Air Tractor paint scheme was already starting to fade, stain and flake off the airframe. It would need repainting.

Stan, Sue and Stan’s son, Robert, are Razorback fans in a very big way.

Believing the 602 would be Stan’s last ag-plane, the three decided to make a Razorback fan statement. They decided to paint the 602 Razorback colors and add Razorback logos and artwork from prop to tail, wingtip to wingtip. The “N” number was changed to N602SQ, named after Sue, Stan’s wife of 32 years. The 602 is the third “Susie Q”. The first one was a Cessna Ag-Husky and the second one was the 502.

Sue and Robert created the paint scheme and sent it via Facebook to Mrs. Crider at Crider Aircraft Painting in Mena, Arkansas. To the Ferguson’s favor, the folks at Crider Aircraft Painting are avid Razorback fans, too. According to Stan, “Crider really showed their stuff on our 602. I realize the aircraft is unique, but most pilots I know still have a little boy left in them and I am no different!

Woo Pig...Sooie!”

Southern Aire’s AT-602 in all its Razorback glory shining in the Arkansas sun.

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“Woo Pig” (on the right wing) and “Sooie” (on the left wing); Fans are known for standing in the bleachers chanting “Woo Pig” arms down and spread, raising the right fist skyward to “Sooie”.

Stan Ferguson and his son, Robert, with the Razorback AT-602. Robert works with Stan at Southern Aire.

The University of Arkansas’s sports teams’ Razorback icon resembles a wild boar hog. The Razorback football team finished #12 for the 2010 season, wining 10 of 13 games.

The Razorbacks ended their season at the Allstate Sugar Bowl after finishing second in the South Eastern Conference Western Division.

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mystery ag plane revealed Hey guys: The mystery plane is a HAL HA-31 MK ll Basant from India.

Jon Eason Seneca, KS Hello Jon; You are exactly correct and the first to respond. Next month watch for detail information about the aircraft.

See ya—Bill HAL HA-31 Basant on display in a The Hindustan HA-31 Basant is a 1970s museum in India.

Rex Stotesberry Indian agricultural monoplane built by Donald’s Air Park Inc. Hindustan Aeronautics.

Hindustan Aeronautics started to design Pantego, NC an agricultural aircraft in 1968 designated the HAL-31 Mk 1 with a cockpit directly Hello Rex; You got it. Will be more info in the Feb. over the wing leading edge. It was redesigned as the HA-31 Mk II Basant and edition of AAU—Bill first flew March 30, 1972. The Basant is a conventional braced low-wing monoplane It’s an Hindustan HA-31 Basant. It’s a with a fixed tailwheel landing gear and 1970s Indian agricultural monoplane powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Avco built by Hindustan Aeronautics.

Kristina Orcutt Lycoming IO-720 piston engine. It had Phoenix, AZ a raised cockpit to give the pilot a good all-round view during spraying operations.

Kristina; Production ended in 1980 after 39 aircraft You are exactly correct! Read more had been built. about this aircraft in the February Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia edition of AgAir Update.—Bill

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of Aircraft 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2160: •General characteristics Crew: One Length: 29 ft 6¼ in (9 m) Wingspan: 39 ft 4½ in (12 m) Height: 8 ft 4½ in (2.55 m) Wing area: 251.23 ft² (23.34 m²) Empty weight: 2645 lb (1200 kg) Gross weight: 5000 lb (2270 kg) Powerplant: Avco Lycoming IO-720-C1B flat-eight piston engine, 400 hp (298 kW) Maximum speed: 140 mph (225 [1] km/h) Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h) Range: 400 miles (645[1] km) Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800[1] m) Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8[1] m/s) Submitted by Rick Boyd

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Air Tractors to Brazil

by Ray Dyson As a working ag-pilot for thirty-eight years and nearly thirty-thousand hours in the air, I, like many crop dusters, felt the time flying an airplane from point A to point B was necessary to get to the next job and back to work. Our life is one of constant maneuvering. When I wasn’t working an Air Tractor I was teaching and flying aerobatics in a variety of really cool hot rod airplanes. Straight and level was not a regular part of my repertoire. So, it seemed out of character when I decided to retire from ag-flying at 60 that I accepted a long standing offer from a friend to join him ferrying Air Tractors to customers worldwide. Now, after completing three trips to Brazil, Ecuador and Spain, I can tell you that these long straight legs are a whole new and interesting challenge.

This article is about my first trip from Lane Aviation in Rosenberg, Texas to Cuiaba, Brazil. We were a group of three AT502s. The route took us to Fort Pierce, Florida, then Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on to Boa Vista, Brazil and finally to our

destination in Cuiaba twelve hundred miles further south. This journey consisted of four thousand miles, four days and nearly thirty hours flying time.

We departed Lane Aviation VFR on a rainy morning flying low along the Gulf coast to the mouth of the Mississippi River. There, we picked up an IFR clearance for the route across the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota, Florida then onto Fort Pierce after a total of six hours in the air. The weather steadily improved with “The Sunshine State “ faithfully living up to its name.

The next day we fueled the hoppers with 475 gallons and topped the mains.

We filed an IFR flight plan that took us to Puerto Rico through the Bahamas, east of Hispaniola and to Aguadilla on the western tip of Puerto Rico. Once again, the weather was perfect; smooth air, scattered clouds and great visibility.

I knew it wasn’t always going to be this easy but I was happy for it.

After Puerto Rico, we left the U.S. territory and the bureaucratic workload

became more intense. Since the AT502s were being exported, a series of documents had to be presented to U.S. Customs. Everything had to be in perfect order or you were going nowhere. To depart the U.S. territory, an EAPIS report has to be filed with the TSA at least two hours before departure, which if not done properly could result in thousands of dollars in fines. Since we were flying an international flight, an ICAO flight plan had to be filed as well.

All this done, we departed early the next morning for South America. Our route took us east towards San Juan then a turn to the south towards a series of waypoints over the Caribbean Sea to the coast of Venezuala. Once near land, we began to encounter towering cumulus.

I flew around the bigger buildups, only penetrating the smaller and more benign clouds that rain on you heavily as soon as penetrated. This gives me a little IMC practice in the Air Tractor which I know I will need later. All things considered it was a smooth leg.

Arriving at Boa Vista, Brazil, I got my first experience with the rigid discipline of the Brazilian controllers. I think the controller asked me four times to verify my gear was down and locked. On the ground, after more than seven hours flying, we discover it is a Brazilian holiday and none of the government offices were open. This left us stranded on the ramp with no way to get our passports stamped and visas validated so we can enter the country. Fortunately, we were met by an agent who knew a federal policeman who was willing to stamp our documents.

Because Boa Vista is a port of entry into Brazil, we were required to present documents to the authorities necessary for importing the AT502s into the country. The next day was a whirlwind tour of a series of governmental agencies paying taxes, landing, departure and immigration fees and other fees I was not quite sure about. Everything had to be stamped and signed and stamped again. After the fees were paid, we

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picked up our flight plans and departed.

However, don’t start your engine before receiving your clearance.

We depart in good weather with a route south through central Brazil across the vast expanse of the Amazon jungle.

Flying at 13,000 feet for five hours, with nothing but an unbroken sea of trees in every direction, is truly awe inspiring and a little unnerving as well. You realize you are truly in the hands of a Holy Trinity: God, Pratt and Whitney.

My biggest problem was communications. Transmissions from the controllers were scratchy and weak.

I was told the equipment is outdated.

On top of that, the accent of the Portuguese-speaking controllers is nearly incomprehensible. All this makes for a lot of “Please repeat”, creating frustration on both ends of the communication.

The further south I flew, the worse the weather became. I was going around ever bigger thunder heads until I reached a line I could neither get over, through, or around. The last two hundred miles was spent down low flying around rain shafts en route to Cuiaba.

After landing, I was immediately met with a host of officials wanting more documents signed. Then, it was off to

Immigration and Customs for more stamps. The Brazilians love their stamps.

After completing the documentation, it was back to the airplane to pack up the ferry radios and gear. Then, there was the obligatory life threatening cab ride to the hotel where you eat dinner, catch a quick night’s sleep and board a flight for home early the next morning.

Being a ferry pilot is a lot like being a crop duster in that you spend long hours in the cockpit of an ag-plane with the addition of having to adhere to a series of U.S. and foreign government regulations and procedures that if not adhered to properly can make your life truly miserable. Another difference is flying IMC in an Air Tractor. Don’t get me started on that. They are a great airplane, but a poor instrument platform.

All in all, I have to say I am enjoying my new endeavor. International flying in an Air Tractor is a huge challenge for this old crop duster that I welcome. The learning curve has been extremely steep and shows no sign of flattening out. It is like going back to college with final exams in the cockpit all by yourself, except there is no pass or fail. This is a good thing and helps keep this grandfather’s synapses firing smoothly.

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Airworthiness Directive for Air Tractor AT–802 and AT–802A AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT– 802 and AT–802A airplanes. That AD currently requires owners to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the two outboard fastener holes in both of the wing main spar lower caps at the center splice joint for cracks and repair or replace any cracked spar, and changes the safe life for certain serial (SN) ranges.

This AD retains the actions of AD 2010– 17–18 and reduces the applicability from all serial numbers beginning with SN–0001 as required by the previous AD to SN–0001 through SN–0269. This AD was prompted by FAA’s evaluation of a comment from David Ligon, Air Tractor, and its determination to reduce the applicability from that already required by the previous AD. The FAA is issuing

this AD to detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane.

For the full revision: visit www. agairupdate.com/Air Tractor AD DATES: This AD was effective January 14, 2011.

The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 9, 2010 (75 FR 52255, August 25, 2010). The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of April 21, 2006 (71 FR 19994, April 19, 2006).

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Since issuing AD 2010–17–18, the FAA has evaluated a comment from David Ligon, Air Tractor, and determined to reduce the applicability from all serial numbers beginning with SN– 0001 as required by the previous AD to SN–0001 through SN–0269. Airplane SN–0270 and subsequent wing main spar components are life limited at 11,700 hours time-in-service as described in Air Tractor, Inc. AT 802/ 802A Airworthiness Limitations, Pages 6–i, 6–1, and 6–2, dated: September 16, 2009.

AD Requirements This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in the service information described previously. The AD also requires sending the inspection results (if cracks are found) to Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, ASW– 150 (c/o MIDO–43), 10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 308–3365; fax: (210) 308–3370.

Applicability (c) This AD affects Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT–802 and AT–802A airplanes, serial numbers (SNs) –0001 through –0269, that are: (1) certificated in any category; (2) engaged in agricultural dispersal operations, including those airplanes that have been converted from fire fighting to agricultural dispersal or airplanes that convert between fire fighting and agricultural dispersal; (3) not equipped with the factorysupplied computerized fire gate (part number (P/N) 80540); and (4) not engaged in only full-time fire fighting.

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On August 11, 2010, the FAA issued AD 2010–17–18, amendment 39–16412 (75 FR 52255, August 25, 2010), for all Air Tractor Models AT–802 and AT–802A airplanes. That AD requires owners to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the two outboard fastener holes in both of the wing main spar lower caps at the center splice joint for cracks and repair or replace any cracked spar, and changes the safe life for certain SN ranges. That AD resulted from the FAA’s evaluation of service information issued by Air Tractor and a determination for the needed to add inspections, add modifications, and change the safe life for certain SN ranges. The FAA issued that AD to detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane.

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SAIB concerning oversized tire installations This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerts registered owners and operators of small airplanes, to follow established safety criteria, guidance and data when modifying aircraft with tires that are oversized compared to the original equipment FAA approved type design. Oversized tires have been FAA approved by supplemental type certificates (STC) and field approvals on numerous small aircraft types for an assortment of reasons, such as maintaining ground clearance when installing larger propellers or improving landing performance for unique conditions. These oversized tires have customarily been referred to as “Tundra” tires.

At this time, the FAA has determined that this airworthiness concern is not an unsafe condition that would warrant airworthiness directive (AD) action under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 39. Investigation of a recent accident highlights the need for reminding operators of part 23 certificated airplanes that oversized tire modifications require

analysis and substantiation as well as periodic inspections to prevent unsafe conditions. This SAIB reiterates the criteria to apply when evaluating the use of oversized tires and for determining the appropriate requirements to obtain necessary FAA approval.

Recently, there was a non-fatal accident involving an Ag-Cat Model G-164B airplane equipped with the larger 29x11-10 tires. The aircraft encountered a wheel failure that caused a wheel brake to lock up, which resulted in the aircraft departing the runway, coming to rest in a ditch.

An investigation determined the likely failure sequence of the accident was due to an initial crack of unknown origin in the inner flange. The weakened flange allowed the larger pressurized tire to fail the flange at the crack. The wheel flange broke into several pieces 360 degrees around the wheel assembly circumference. The broken flange pieces pressed inward by the existing tire/ tube pressure, contacted the calipers, and caused the wheel brakes to lock up. The aircraft subsequently left the

runway and came to rest in a ditch.

The facts provided from the initial onsite investigation were insufficient to determine the precise failure scenario.

Some G-164B aircraft have been modified with “Geared” Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engines having larger diameter propellers. With the reduced ground clearance these propellers tended to siphon up debris on unimproved airstrips when at flight attitude during takeoff, thereby damaging the propellers.

To improve ground clearance, some operators replaced the standard 8.50x10 tires with the larger 29x11-10 tires on the original Cleveland Wheel and Brake wheel part number 40-101. This practice subsequently continued with the turbo propeller configured aircraft. The larger tires on the 40-101 wheels reduced the running clearance between the tire sidewalls and the wheel brake calipers.

There is no documented FAA approval to install these larger tires on the G-164B aircraft. However, an STC that authorizes the larger tire approval on similar aircraft (Air Tractor) has been issued.

This STC has been used by operators

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Operators of oversized tires should acquire an STC or field approval supported

by FAA-approved data with similar original equipment manufacturer (OEM) restrictions for installation, pressure, etc.

Before installation of larger tires operators should do the following as a minimum: 1. Initially inspect wheels for cracks using an industry standard fluorescent penetrant process with annual inspections thereafter.

2. Install only approved vendor supplied tires.

3. Install new tubes.

4. Determine the appropriate tire pressure for your specific tire, aircraft, and aircraft operations in consultation with the approved tire manufacturer and FAA Advisory Circular, AC 23-17B. 5. Check for clearance between the tire and brake components.

6. Check the tire pressure and abnormal wear at 2 week intervals or less.

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Rick Richter of Maxwell, California leads NAAA’s 2011 officer team WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is pleased to announce that Rick Richter of Maxwell, CA, has been elected President of NAAA for 2011. He is the operator of Richter Aviation Inc., which he owns with his wife Brenda.

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since 1979 and an operator since 1983.

He has a fleet of four Ag-Cats that he and his pilots used to seed more than 33,000 acres of rice in 2010. They also treat alfalfa, almonds and wheat. Rick’s youngest son, Nick, just finished his first season as a pilot for Richter Aviation and is one of two full-time employees.

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NAAA officer team is Vice President Mark Hartz of Almyra, AR., Secretary Chip Kemper of Rigby, Idaho, and Treasurer Perry Hofer of Doland, SD Hartz is the co-owner of Grand Prairie Dusters Inc., a two-airplane operation that has been in business for 22 years. Hartz and his business partner, Scott Goetz, operate off of a municipal airport and have the added responsibility of managing the airport.

Hofer and his wife Linda own Doland Aerial Spraying, which has been in business the past 15 seasons. As the sole pilot, Perry sprays winter wheat, spring wheat, corn, soybeans and pasture and rangeland. His airstrip and hangar are located on the same farm he grew up on. In addition, Perry’s brother and he run a 4,000acre crop operation that grows corn, soybeans, winter wheat and spring wheat. His sons Nik, Bryant and Michel help with the farming operation. (“Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to spray in the summertime,” Perry said.) The Hofers also have 250 stock cows.

Kemper is the president and owner, along with his wife Mary, of Queen Bee Air Specialties Inc. in Rigby, Idaho.

He has been the managing officer in the company for 10 years. Queen Bee no longer performs aerial application for local growers, but the company has a long history in that area. Queen Bee Air Specialties employs up to 35 people involved in aerial firefighting, aircraft sales, parts distribution and aviation maintenance. Kemper is also the dealer for Air Tractor aircraft for the Northwest U.S., the Dakotas and all of Canada.

“I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Richter said of his duties over the next 12 months. “We’ve got a great group to work with. It’s going to be exciting and rewarding, and I’m just looking forward to working for the Association in 2011.”

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) represents more than 1,600 members in 46 states.

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Jesus told His disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). Jesus Christ gives all the gifts of the Holy Spirit to Christians for the work of ministering to His church (Read Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12).

Every Christian is given a specific job within the church; the ability to fulfill these ministries is by the power of the Holy Spirit working in us. Peter wrote, “His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:3-4). Paul tells Christians, “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13).

Jesus Christ’s church is not a human organization. You cannot get into Jesus’ church by becoming a member of some denomination or local church. Jesus told Nicodemus that a person must be born again to see the kingdom of God (John 3:3). How is a person born again? Jesus said, “Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life…I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die” (John 3:16, 11:25-

26). Jesus said, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent” (John 6:28-29). Paul wrote, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10). Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the only way into God’s heaven. It’s a personal choice everyone has to make for them self!

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Keeping fit for flight Pilots are taught to follow the “IMSAFE” checklist to evaluate their mental and physical fitness before each flight, but how do pilots get and stay fit? FAA offers a brochure titled “Fit for Flight” (http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/

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Beyond the sadness This topic I have touched on previously; but now deserves elaboration. I tell my turbine students, especially the young guys who can fly my turbine Thrush like they have 20 years experience, “You do not have to prove your machismo to anyone!” In other words, do not fly “over your head.” Extra heavy loads and super fast turns will bite you eventually and that’s the truth. I have already heard talk that in a full day of flying you can cut as much as 30 minutes off your time which “might” equate to another 50-100 acres or $400-$800. It is still my contention this kind of flying will result in your demise. Furthermore, statistics show accidents that are attributed to 15 or 20-second turns and/or flying extra heavy, account for the vast majority of pilot error accidents. When you weigh

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You may as well go to a casino and shoot craps.

When I hear of a young turbine pilot who “bought the farm” from trying to fly over his or the airplane’s capability, I am truly grief stricken. I know what I put my family through when I crashed a Pawnee in 1971. I spent four months in the burn unit of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. My accident was due entirely to flying way over my head and outside the safe envelope of the airplane.

My sadness is soon followed by anger.

The young pilot’s accident did not have to happen! Today’s ag planes are truly marvels of aeronautical engineering, but they are not made to compete with an Extra 300 or an S-2 Pitts. Hammerhead turns and aileron rolls are fun in an airplane designed for aerobatics. “In My Opinion”, 200 gallons in an Ag-Truck is way beyond the safe limit, as is 300 gallons in a 450 Ag-Cat and I could go on and on.

This makes me think about a related subject which is surely controversial and that is re-currency training. Just because I am in the business of training agpilots and conducting turbine transition training, my position as an ag-pilot instructor is genuinely irrelevant. I tell my students; I consider ag-pilots to be every bit as much a “professional” as

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by Terry Stieren MN Agirucltural Aviation On Wednesday, December 15, there was a meeting held with Representatives of the Wind Industry/Aviation Safety Working Group and the FAA. I am pleased to be able to report that the FAA appears to be poised to take a giant step forward regarding the issue of unmarked, unlit, unidentified, towers which pose a very real hazard to low level aviators in the U.S..

At Wednesday’s meeting the FAA announced that in the very near future they will be publishing a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the Federal Register. The NPRM will lay out proposed standards for marking and/or lighting of structures under 200’. Once the NPRM is published, it is likely a 30 day comment period will follow, during which everyone’s comments will solicited and reviewed.

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However, we are most hopeful that this very critical safety issue will continue to receive the high-level attention it deserves from policy makers in Washington, D.C.

Also at Wednesday’s meeting, members of the FAA Safety Team announced plans to develop a publication to increase awareness of these towers. Gary Kwasniewski of the FAA is in charge of this effort. Gary has a rough draft of the publication for which he is seeking comments. Gary, now that you have our e-mail list, could you please forward an electronic copy of the brochure to all of these folks? If you are interested in making comments, please respond to Gary by no later than Jan.1.

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TABLE TWO: Section 179 Deduction Examples for Year One using 5 Yr MACRS Sample One New

Sample Two

Used

Sample Three

New

Used

New

Used

Purchase Price

1,000,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

2,500,000

Section 179 Deduction

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

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-

Bonus Depreciation 50%

250,000

-

750,000

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1,250,000

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5 Yr MACRS Depreciation

50,000

100,000

150,000

300,000

250,000

500,000

Total First Year Deduction

$800,000

$600,000

$1,400,000

$800,000

$1,500,000

$500,000

% of Purchase Price

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60.00%

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40.00%

60.00%

20.00%

TABLE ONE: Depreciation Percentages Table NEW 100%

NEW 50% Bonus

USED

Bonus

5 Yr MACRS

7 Yr MACRS

5 Yr MACRS

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60.00%

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20.00%

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Year 2

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12.24%

32.00%

24.49%

Year 3

9.60%

8.75%

19.20%

17.49%

Year 4

5.76%

6.25%

11.52%

12.49%

Year 5

5.76%

4.47%

11.52%

8.93%

Year 6

2.88%

4.46%

5.76%

8.92%

Year 1

Year 7

4.47%

8.93%

Year 8

2.23%

4.46%

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There are no dollar limits on the amount of depreciation claimed using either bonus depreciation percentages.

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Expanded Asset Expense Election for Small Businesses (Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code): This asset expense election applies to both new and used assets as well as new improvements. If the total of all asset purchases during 2010 or 2011 are less than $2,000,000, the taxpayer is allowed a first year deduction of up to $500,000 in Section 179 expenses. If total asset purchases exceed $2,000,000 per year, the maximum amount expensed ($500,000) is reduced dollar-for-dollar by the amount of purchases in excess of $2,000,000 until the expense deduction reaches zero when the total of all asset

TABLE THREE: Section 179 Deduction Examples for Year One using 7 Yr MACRS Sample One

Sample Two

Sample Three

New

Used

New

Used

New

Used

Purchase Price

1,000,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

2,500,000

Section 179 Deduction

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

-

-

Bonus Depreciation 50%

250,000

-

750,000

-

1,250,000

-

7 Yr MACRS Depreciation

35,725

71,450

107,175

214,350

178,625

357,250

Total First Year Deduction

$785,725

$571,450

$1,357,175

$714,350

$1,428,625

$357,250

% of Purchase Price

78.57%

57.15%

67.86%

35.72%

57.15%

14.29%

purchases reach $2,500,000. During 2012, $125,000 can be expensed, provided the total assets purchased in 2012 are less than $500,000 and the amount expensed is reduced dollar-fordollar until reaching zero when total asset purchases reach $625,000.

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All pilots are sure to love the large, brightly colored, daylight readable screen.

The auto-dimming feature means that the screen and keypad are easy to read on the brightest days and will dim appropriately for the darkest cockpit, making it easy to navigate Angel’s intuitive menus. Even the technologically challenged will find navigating between the phone, the MP3

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The lithium ion battery will keep your Angel going longer than you can stay in the seat and provides headset power so you can still use all of the features out of the plane. Calling a briefer from a noisy ramp or a customer while refueling and loading has never been so easy. After 15+ hours of use, it charges through a standard Mini-USB port that also doubles as the PC interface for downloading updates.

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Spotlighted The AT-402 and I were boring through darkness in a place affectionately known as “Doom Valley”. It was an exceptionally dark night. The upper air was swirling around like a dog chasing its tail; it was rough as an old dirt road.

I was to scheduled to spray 40 acres of head lettuce that was under siege by a regiment of army worms. My spotter reported the field was clear. I circled once, noted the tall wires to the south and the houses to the east and decided that dealing with the wires would be better than turning over the houses. I dove in and went to work. It was white knuckle, full sensory flying in turbulent air and oppressive darkness.

I was on my third or fourth pass on the west side of the field when a car pulled

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Suddenly the cockpit was filled with a brilliant flash of light! Wham! My pupils slammed shut with a bang that nearly made my ears ring. I yanked the spray handle off and hauled back on the stick hoping to clear the on rushing wires as my vision exploded before me.

I climbed and put the airplane in as much a straight and level attitude as I could while I tried to clear the fireworks from my eyes. “What the hell was that?” I exclaimed to myself as I turned back toward the field.

When I approached a second time, the light swept across the airplane and back into the cockpit! I repeated my previous exclamation and saw that the light was being trained on me from the car below. I attempted to ignore the assault and tried a couple more passes. But the spotlight guy’s determination only grew stronger, while his accuracy improved.

Anger swelled up inside me, bursting into rage. I was under attack and my instinct was to strike back. I flashed my lights again and dove at the car thinking at first only of retaliation and not the tall wires that he was parked next to. I pulled up sharply as a twinkle of common sense entered.

I am usually an easy going guy, but

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My spotter takes his job and the safety of his pilot very seriously.

Not surprisingly, the spotlight guy’s audacity faded quickly when he was approached on the ground. There was a tirade of information coming over the radio from the cockpit of my airplane. The guy declined an invitation to the airstrip in order to explore the digestive qualities of spotlights. Apparently he was having a bad day and the airplane was getting on his nerves. I was furious and

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wanted to wring the guy’s neck and… well, you get the picture.

I finished the field and returned to the airstrip. I climbed out of the cockpit to cool off my heated temper. I was not in the right frame of mind to operate an airplane safely. I was experiencing a bad case of “road rage”.

I thought of calling the Sheriff, but how long would it take for someone with a badge to arrive in the far reaches of the county in order to make a report?

Cooled off and fangs retracted, I climbed back into the airplane and resumed my work. My thoughts played out the incident and the gravity of my reaction. I wondered how many agpilots had met their maker by falling victim to a case of “road rage”? I wondered how many are climbing into

the cockpit with their minds wrapped around an emotional issue, instead of locked onto the business of flying? I would bet there has been more than a few.

There are a lot of dynamics in every person’s life that affects his ability to concentrate and make decisions. There are those who actually try to get others rattled as an extension of their own ego with no concern of the possible consequences. People with spotlights are but one example.

As professional aviators, we bear the responsibility to operate our aircraft in the safest, most efficient manner possible. Outside influences that negatively affect our mental state are a threat we have to deal with often. Keeping a cool head and a steady hand when under this kind of stress doesn’t come easy. However, it is what could make the difference between making money or making the headlines. Remember, just when you think everything is going great, somebody is bound to come along and screw it up. Plan on it.

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EVENDALE, OHIO – GE Aviation is offering M601 Line Maintenance Training at its Customer Technical Education Center (CTEC) in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are two sessions available – March 7 to 8 and Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.

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classified ads ag-cat 1977 Super B Ag Cat N-6689Q New firewall forward Walter Turbine, E.I. Digital Instruments. 1600 SMOH 0 since SMOH avia prop 106”. 0 since airframe sand blast and powder coat.

New paint and fabric new gear, all new hardware and glass, big tires 11x29, Raised wing, 115 gallon fuel tall center line tail, drop ss booms, with CP nozzles, Satloc GPS new zee ac unit,just installed. $285,000 979-257-6695 kingrey4@ comcast.net ( 0 2 - 11 )

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the remnants of one A-model Cat with 4 decent wing cores and a center section.

Can send pictures. Call Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or emial jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11 G164-C Model King Cat, firewall forward conversion includes R1820-71 engine and Hamilton Standard propeller Model 33D50-119. Engine mount cowling, oil cooler and plumbing, instrument panel also included. For more details contact Matt at Avag Inc. 530-882-4286 (0 2-11) 1974 G164A Mills conversion 11250 TTAF 20 Engine Recent Covington Iran Prop 230 TSOH, 3M Satloc, extended wings, Super clean $175,000 559-686-7401 ( 0 4 - 11 )

air tractor 1976 AG CAT Trainer G-164A, 6577 TTAF, FAA approved, dual controls, fully functional spray system, excellent logs. $85,000 Call 731-571-7800 ( 0 2 - 11 ) SA+450 300 gal DAF GAAC Combo, 275-AMOH/0-Iran, AAI paint & Annual ..$119K A+600 5400TT 884SMOHE, 300H/80F DAF TE Comb, WAG2000, good value $50K A+600 Tower/Writer 1200-SMOH AF&E&P AAI/Cov 1990- a real doll..$49K B-TPE-1: 350 gal DAF TL comb, 0-HSI engine, w/3000 RC’s, AAI Repair/Lic $249K “SB-Walter -FatCat” 952 SMOH AF/E/P hi-wgs/TST/ Hv y G&S&W, Satloc M-3 DAF 41” TLND Sprayer, 515H/125F...$325K C182B Skylane 3300 TTA 100 SMOHE&PS-Tec Autopilot (Trade for Ag Cat)..$75K A450 2-Holer Project, OH fuselage ready for frnt seat, 792-SMOHE, no prop, painted & complete. $35K AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com AmAg 870886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n

2 new AT-502’s with M3 CP-11’s available for any kind of work Licensed in any state. Experienced in Herbicide and night flying. email aaron@advantageagair.com or Call 218 201-0083 ( 0 2 - 11 )

1981 AT-301 A Geared Engine 6056 TT AF 978 SMOH 978 since new spar cap 23740 Hydro matic prop otter blades, Satloc 995 with flow control smoker, flagger Weathaero fan, CPS, STA, very good well maintained 301 $120,000 Call 319-634-3346 ( 0 2 - 11 )

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AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-by-side cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer. T F N 1996 AT-502B 7,900 horas tiempo total. 900 horas desde sección caliente y reparación de caja de potencia. 900 horas desde reparación hélice. Vigas nuevas instaladadas en fábrica, Equipado para combate de incendios con compuerta hidráulica y radios. SATLOC M3, aire condicionado, abanico variable con freno eléctrico, boquillas CP. $460,000Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 t f n

1987 AT 301 N7312R TT 5373.3 hrs, engine TT SMOH 1020.8 hrs, prop AG 100-2 w/138.7 hrs smoh. AC, flow controller, windshield washer, smoker, 47 CP nozzles, spreader,SS spray valve, new battery, annual May 2010. Center section butterfly done. $69,500 Call HM 843-586-9422 or Cell 843454-6206 ( 0 2 - 11 )

GEARED ENGINE 301 1974 Air Tractor, 9259 TTAF, 257 SMOH Geared 1340 (Tulsa), 95 SPOH 23D40 Hydramatic w/fresh cut Otter blades, Tall Tail, 126 fuel, Satloc Litestar II, Smoker, Flagger, RB shutoff, CPs, Crophawk, Weather Aero fan, Comm radio, ANR, New Cool Seat, 25” gate, Spreader, Very Fast-Good load hauling 301.$120k 208-731-5233 208-423-4320 ( 02-11)

2007 AT-502B, 1,950 TTAF&E, M3 W/FLOW, SMOKE, LANE BRAKE, HEATER, FRESH ANNUL AND FRESH HOT SECTION INSPECTION $649,500.00 2007 AT-401B, 65 TTAF, 65 SMOH, 3 BLADE HYD, COM, TXP, LIKE NEW $355,000.00 2000 AT-402A, 5,250 TTAF&E, SMOKE, SATLOC 99.5, 3 PIECE W/S, LANE BRAKE/FAN $320,000.00Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401. t f n

2007 Air Tractor AT-401B, ¡65 Horas desde nuevo! Satloc M3, Medidor de flujo Micronair, Helice hydromatica de 3 palas, en condiciones de nuevo. $355,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 t f n

AT-401s several units 2006 and 2007 year models. Less than 200 hours TT. Like new. 3-blade prop. Contact for prices: info@airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184. tfn 1979 Air Tractor, Tall Tail, TT 6113, Prop 586, SMOH 1413 Satloc, CP nozzles,Smoker, A/C SN301-0254, N no. 3650Z, Flys good, hauls a load. $59,500. 806-344 2130. ( 02-11) 2011 Slots Available Call 2008 801A, 1,322 Hrs TT AF&E, -67, Smoker, Electric Brake Ground Adjust, Single Point Fuel, CP’s with Swivels, Satloc with Flow Control, Wingman, 10” Hydraulic Gate with Del Norte Controller, Fresh HSI, Fresh Annual, Prop, Iran. $1,150,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

AT-802: Capacity that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, zippy 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag aircraft on the market - the AT-802 is simply a hoss. With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, spray more fields and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s production that only Air Tractor can offer you. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers. T F N Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts. Surplus to our needs.

Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

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AT-401B: Power and payload at the right price. Step up to a highly productive, low maintenance piston engine ag plane for a price that makes solid business sense. The economical 400-gallon capacity AT-401B has a pistonengine price tag, plus all the reliability, durability, safety features and flying ease that make Air Tractor the industry leader. For qualified buyers, Wells Fargo has attractive and flexible terms available. Call your Air Tractor dealer.

Save money. Buy used. Parting out several Air Tractor 402, 502, 602, and 802, Thrush and , Ag Cats. Call Chad Stuart.

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2001 AT-602-0631 PT6-65AG 4500 TTAE Fresh Annual, New Paint,M3 W/Flow control,10” Transland gate box, Load Hawg, Heat and Air, 900 hrs on Main landing gear, com radio, Lane brake and Fan, NDH, Very nice Northern Aircraft,$650,000 Andy 580-761-1844 (0 2-11) 2008 AT-602-60AG, 500 TTSN, M3, Intelliflow, Hydraulics, Fire Gate, Radios, Loaded. $900,000.00, 308-784-3868 ( 02-11)

1991 AT-402A -20/ Frakes Inlet, Intelli-Star, Fresh Annual, Fresh Prop, 400 SHOT, New Starter-Generator, Economical Turbine, $275K 620-397-3052 (0 2-11)

TULSA AIRCRAFT ENGINES INC. Call for prices or information Rex Vaughan Luis Corado

2011 AT-602-1201 -65AG 292 gallon fuel. Available mid March 2011. Call for price.Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com tfn

2009 AT-502B-34AG,N502HC, 614 TT AF&E, Fresh Annual,SATLOC M3 w/Intelliflow, Single Point Fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow, AC, Ram Air Intlet, Hopper Rinse, Drop Booms, Heater, Wingman, LANE Fan & Electric Brake, 72 Flat Fan CP’s, AM/FM Radio, Air Bags, Mode C Transponder, Garmin SL 40,$740,000, Call 318-552-6533 or 318-282-0121. monticellofly@hughes.net ( 0 2 - 11 )

Will trade nice 1972 Super Viking for flying Ag Truck or Pawnee. Will consider projects. Call Jerry at J & C Enterprises Aviation, Inc. 1-800-542-8565 A 8 -11

2008 AT-502B-34, 650 hrs TTAF&E, M3 Satloc w/flow control, elect br. gr adj, smoker, SS pumps and booms, CPs, breckenridge spreader. $700,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 A t f n

J & C enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Cessna aircraft, New & Used part of any kind. Call Jerry 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11

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Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us.

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WE have the largest NEW inventory of Cessna 188 AG Truck & Ag Wagon parts in the USA. Parting out many other air crafts as well. J & C Enterprises Aviatiion INC 800-542-8565 or Email Sid or Jerry at jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11

1975 Piper Pawnee D Model PA-25-235 Total Time 1524 New Satloc Lite installed 2010 Fresh annual, all ADs and logbooks in compliance $65,000 Contact Bob Pettis 712243-4038 ( 0 2 - 11)

Cessna 337, several units, very low flight hours, perfect state, extremely careful maintenance, fully equipped, long range tanks, fully IFR, contact for prices and specs. info@ airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184 t f n

J & C Enterprises avaition Inc. Wants to buy your Piper, Pawnee or Brave aircraft. We are also looking for parts inventory, or derelect aircraft as well call Jerry at 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11

1977 Cessna 150, 3,100 Horas desde nuevo, “0” horas desde reparación mayor – motor. GPS, Nav-Com, Transponder w/encoder. Recién pintado. $35,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn 1974 Cessna Ag Truck, 4609 TTAF, 1340 TTENG, 218 PROP, Flat Fan nozzles, Satloc Lite, Current Annual, EXCELLENT flying aircraft, $80,000.00. Call 204-856-9617 or 204-2742170 (0 2-11))

1976 Cessna AG-Pickup. 3352 TT, 1755 SMOH, 0-470S Cont, good paint strong engine, VG’S, COM, smoker, wire cutters, NDH, tee Jet flat fan nozzels, solid aircraft ready to work, annual due 03/11, $65,000 OBO flyallen@sccoast. net or call 843-358-3583 (02-11)

1970 S2R Thrush 600 Turn windows, Ailero servos, extended wings, new main tires and brakes, 763 SMHOE, 430 SPOH, 14785 TTAF, $50,000 229-886-8592 (02-11)

1979 THRUSH (T-27), 400 gallon, 10,900 TTAF, fresh annual, all Breckenridge SS spray system w/SS spray valve, elec lane fan brake, M3 Satloc, relined hopper, good glass, metal tail, 3 strobe & landing lites, polished spinner. Fresh wing insp & 1000 hrs left on spar caps. Nice paint, new Thrush scheme. Starter gen 0 SMOH, fresh Hot Section, 1200 since IRAN, 500 SPOH w/+4 blades, dual aileron servos, smoker, all CP Nozzles. $260,000. MO 573-481-0474; 573-246-3216 (0 2-11)

piper 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 500 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $160,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 t f n

‘76 Cessna 188 Agwagon 7562TT 1217 SMOH 1217SPOH Good working condition $65,000 Please call 830-278-5522 or 830-275-1127 (02-11)

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M18, 7200 TT, 800 SMOH, 300 s/new prop. Perfect corn airplane! 200+ acre loads easy. Pay for it in one week. 80’ swath, all options, Satloc, smoker, emergency hyd., tall tail strut. With spare Pickett engine. $100,000. I can deliver it & possibly fly it for 3-4 weeks in July. Fresh annual. 573-4810474; 573-246-3216. ( 0 2 -11)

Piper airframe parts, continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8-11

1995 Ayres Turbo Thrush G-6 5020.0 TTAF 551 since cam (Executive Aircraft Maintenance) 1193 SPOH 400 gal.

Hopper Crop Hawk 7B Ag-Nav GPS Lane electric brake & fan CP Nozzles Smoker Zee Air & Heat Transland pump & spray equipment VG’s Strobes $350,000.00 US Contact bruceandrews62@gmail.com Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc./229-725-4150 (0 2-11)

1996 510 Thrush with TPE331-10-511M. 8,554 TTSN, annual done 11/8/10, spar caps eddy current 10/14/10 by Air Repair, spar caps replaced 2/16/05 @ 5409 (3145 hrs on caps). 12,595 TTSN on engine, 21,026 cycles, 1537 SHSI by Arkansas Turbine Services.. 518 hours since IRAN on Hartzel HC-B4TN-5NL. 662-843-8450, 662-719-8450 cell. (03-11)

1996 S2R-T45 DC, SN T45 013 N32995, TTAF 4060, PT6-45 SN PCE 84056 TTSOH 4475 PROP Hartzell HC- B5MP-3C, TSNEW 2150, TSOH 375, This a/c is in above average condition, new paint 2008 all AD’s & Log Book in compliance, 3000 hrs left on wings, engine has recent hot section w/ Covington Aircraft, with light OVH on power section less than 200 hrs ago, New starter/gen recent FCU and fuel pump, M3 SATLOC, Com Radio w/ VOX, Fast Start, Heat and A/C. Available IMMEDIATELY!!!! $450,000 or OBO 712-243-4038 (02-11) 1992 Ayres 510 D C - 7,600 Hrs. TT; Garrett -6 Engine Low Time; M-3 with Variable Rate Flow Control, C.P. Nozzles; SS Spray System with Lane brakes; Air Conditioner; Smoker; Low time Prop; Nice clean airplane that is ready to work Priced To Sell Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-11

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2004 710 THRUSH W/ 844 TT / 2231 S.new PT6A-67 ENG & 68 S. H.S.I 70 nozzles, Lane Fan & Brake, Satloc M3, Air / Heat, fuel flowmeter, D.G. attitude indicator, smoker, flagger, crophawk, Garmin radio/GPS. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n

Unlimited Racer project: 85% complete Yak11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. For pictures and details call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

UH-1H, 1967, Certificated in restricted category under Williams TC, Aircraft has AG-Air Hydraulic System installed, Cargo Hook included, Simplex 7300 spray system currently installed and is available. Also Satloc M3 Guidance system is installed and available. Call 800-244-0942. Ask for Michael McCool.

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1983 DC Thrush Walter 601E-11, 1000hrs left before overhaul, new gear box, new prop, 29,000 hr spar caps, no ad’s, VG’s, winglets, 80’ swath, Satloc M-3, CP’s, electric brake, SS spray valve, Crophawk, smoker, ac/heater, fuel flow, single pt fuel, strobes, wingman, spreader, intercom, paint 09 $350,000. 912-384-6466 (02-11) The 510 Thrush has sent the standard in Ag Aviation for dependability. With rugged construction, simplified system and low maintenance, the 510 Thrush is the aircraft any operator can depend upon. Low maintenance, maximum loads, superior pattern makes the 510 Thrush a profit machine. All Thrush Aircraft models provide superb visibility, light control forces, and unmatched speed and maneuverability. www.thrushaircraft.com The 660 Thrush with its innovative wing design and 54 foot wing span and over 400 square foot wing area ensures unmatched stability and control during Ag maneuvers. The combination of a solid airframe and powerful engine creates an airplane that outperforms the competition. Thrush is known for their structural durability and excellent performance under extreme conditions. www.thrushaircraft.com

1976 Ayres 400 Gal. Thrush with -6 Garrett Engine; Satloc; Air Conditioner; Smoker; 29” Wheels and Brakes; New Paint; Fresh OH Prop; SS Spray System; Lane Brakes. Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-11 1969 S2RW601/400 (751 SHP) Hatfield Walter Conversion - 9465 TT - 2175 S factory OH eng. - 400 gal hopper, Lane Fan and elec brake, SS booms, ext wings, lights, 29” tires, Servos, Serv Aero Turtleback, Satloc M3 GPS. $225,000 JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n

1975 Hiller UH12E, N130HA, HA3030, 6778TT, Isolair spray system, Satloc Airstar-99, flagger, dual controls, components mid-time, without fresh engine overhaul and annual. Contact Ken 218-820-3780 or kpflyboy1@yahoo.com (02-11)

bell-hiller Bell OH58C 7380TT, 5734TT C20C, 550 SOH Comp, 0 SOH FCU, 0 SOH Hyd pump, 250 SNEW T/R Blades, 804 left M/R Blades, Hyd spray, M3, Auto Cal, Isolair belly tank, Accu Flow Nozz, Com, Needs annual, 275K, 601-668-6200 Karl Holcomb ( 0 2 -11)

Gulf Coast aG airCraft sales & serviCe 1992 Ayres 510 D C - 7,600 Hrs. TT; Garrett -6 Engine Low Time; M-3 with Variable Rate Flow Control, C.P. Nozzles; SS Spray System with Lane brakes; Air Conditioner; Smoker; Low time Prop; Nice clean airplane that is ready to work ................................................................................ Priced To Sell 1976 Ayres 400 Gal. Thrush with -6 Garrett Engine; Satloc; Air Conditioner; Smoker; 29” Wheels and Brakes; New Paint; Fresh OH Prop; SS Spray System; Lane Brakes.

Garrett TPE331-6-252M Please call for info. 2 engines available Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info.

Thrush Wing Spar Solution Available Soon!!

Economical, Long-Life Fix.

engines PT6-11 8300tt 0 since hot section 4500 since last gear box inspection call for more details 501-412-2373 ( 0 2 - 11 ) Universal Turbine Parts has serviceable PT6 engines for sale.

3 ea PT6A-21 TSN 1767, TSO 3457, 3497 9 ea PT6A-27/28 (5) TSO 0, TSO 1461, 3614, 4797, 4855.

PT6A-34 TSO 0 3 ea PT6A-34AG (2) TSO 0, (1) TSN 9497 2 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0, 2992 2 ea PT6A-50 TSO 3137, 3869 We also buy PT6 engines in all conditions. Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or emailbmershon@UTPparts.com. .

miscellaneous aircraft Mid-Time PT6A-65AG available. TSO-1331, TSN 3830. Rare find. Avoid the middle-man and buy directly from ATS. All engines listed are owned by us and in our inventory. To see full inventory visit http://www.pt6a.aero/sales/ t f n

For sale 2-600 hp Rockwell Thrushes, current annuals, always hangared, excellent condition, Call 306-861-0177. (02-11) The 550 Thrush offers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dry chemicals, while providing a 550 gallon capacity. Fuel economy, low acquisition cost and proven performance makes the 550 Thrush a great option for operators. The 550 Thrush offers a choice of power plants, allowing you to tailor the aircraft to meet the demands of your particular operating environment. www.thrushaircraft.com

2000 Beechcraft Bonanza ¡Turbohélice!, 200 horas desde nuevo con radios Garmin (530,430), y King. Motor-Rolls Royce 450hp. ¡Rapido! Como nuevo. $740,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 t f n

B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091. (0 5 -11)

New PT6-34 ag engine in stock Call for price Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 A tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the largest selection of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock. Over 100 to choose from. Call Sid or Jerry for your parts or engines needs. 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11

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Newly Developed for Turbine Starting Ag Aircraft More Starting Power Greater Reliability Longer Life Greater Capacity for Essential or Emergency Power Concorde’s recombinant gas (RG®) advantage is the original AGM design that has been proven and adopted by military users worldwide. The RG-322 is a valve regulated sealed lead acid (VRLA), maintenance free battery, never requiring water replenishment – ever. The non-spillable design means RG® Series batteries eliminate corrosion to the battery box and airframe. They can be installed upright, on their side or end. Concorde’s RG® Series batteries are designed for low impedance, excellent charge acceptance in both hot and cold operating temperatures, and are constructed with proprietary Polyguard™ separators for longer life.

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PT6-45R 0 since Hot, HC-B5MP-3C 0 since IRAN, $200,000 OBO Call 870-672-2012 ( 0 2 - 11 ) Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders $1850, called Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 ( 02-11) PT6A-65AG Engine for sale. Only 2025 TT, 183 TSO. Ready for immediate delivery. Call Gary or Steve 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com (0 2-11) Garrett TPE331-6-252M Please call for info. 2 engines available. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4-11 R1340 FWF Complete as removed from Thrush - 1014 S.O.H. Engine and 524 S.O/H AG100-2 Propeller. Very Good Condition $25,000.00 - Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com t f n Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903429-6047 crs5r@aol.com A 0 4 -11 Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4 - 11 PT6A Engines: Deal Direct with ATS to buy, sell, lease or exchange ~ view our current inventory at www.PT6A.Aero (FAA C.R.S. TQZR133K) tfn Cylinders For Sale – Overhauled complete assy’s with new pistons installed. Ready to install. R-985 $1250.00 each Two or more less 5%: R-1340 $1950.00 each Two or more less 5%: Outright price: includes all gaskets. Sun Air Parts.

661-257-7708 fax 661-257-7710 T F N TPE331-PC (2.5 Cores) the Lot..$5,000* TPE331-6-252M (Dmgd Core) Good Logs... $7,500* (*Buy all for Special $10,000 price) TPE331-1-101Z 480-Scam/0-Siran (Exa) $150,000 R985-14B ANI (API), 275S/0-Iran (Tulsa)....$28,500 R985-14B 0 SMOH (AMI) ....$29,500 R1340-AN2 (Cov) 1115-SMOH...$19,000 R1340-AN1 1258 SMOH (Cov/W12-1 BLWR)...$18,000 .....also Radial and Turbine Accessories.

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R-1340, zero time since overhaul by Covington $53,500.00 New PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 outright or exchange call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n JJETSET AIRMOTIVE has the following PT6 engines for sale, lease or Exchange. M.O.R.E ready to TBO 8000 hours.

PT6A-11 TSO Zero PT6A-28 TSO Zero PT6A-34 TSO Zero PT6A-114A Zero time overhauled PT6A-41 TSO 974 Email preeves@jsamiami.com or Khris or Max at 305-8252001 or Email krod@jsamiami.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Covington Turbine Engines Available.

PT6A-20 2800 TSO PT6A-15AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul PT6A-34AG 1789 TSO PT6A-34AG 780 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul We are also interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition.

Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@ covingtonaircraft.com At fn JETSET AIRMOTIVE Buys and Sells all models of PT6 engines and has an extensive inventory of materials in various conditions. Call Paul at 682-738-3031 Email preeves@jsamiami. com or Khris or Max at 305-825-2001or Email krod@ jsamiami.com ( 0 2 - 11 )

dispersal equipment Complete Transland 10” hydraulic gate with computer control. Only used twice to demonstrate fire fighting. Like new condition. Pictures available. $12,400 OBO. Call 920324-3519 or 715-498-1157. ( 0 2 - 11 ) Complete Wingman loading system removed from AT-502.

Excellent condition. Pictures available. $6000 OBO. Call 920-324-3519 or 715-498-1157.

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38” 7 vane Swathmaster. Good condition. Pictures available. $5000 OBO. Call 920-324-3519 or 715-498-1157. ( 0 2-11) Transland and Agrinautics authorized distributor – Call us with your needs. Sid or Jerry @ J & C Enterprises 1-800542-8565 or e-mail jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11 CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 FAX: 438344 tfn 10” hydraulic Transland Gate assembly complete. $7500 OBO George 409-656-5998 ( 0 2 -11) ASC Rotary Atomizers - See www.dynafog.com/ascresults and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@ dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 01-12 Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. ---Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We manufacture 12 vane,13 vanes and 10 vane spreaders. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. ( 0 2 -11) ASC Rotary Atomizers - Consistent droplets, large flow openings, easy to mount without changing your existing pump, boom and flow control method. Made in USA. asc@dynafog. com, 317-896-2561 A 01-12 Everything you need for fixed wing or helicopter JAS 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n TRANSLAND 10 vane sprder for 38” gate, new $8900 Agrinautics, root, Crophawk, Transland, others Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FA X 281-232-5401.t fn

Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc. com t f n ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven as the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -12 SprayTarget variable rate nozzles in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Variable Rate OC and engine driven hydraulic spray control systems. Coming soon variable rate dry for standard gate and hydraulic flaps. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Dispersal Equipment: Weathaero Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, Flaggers, Nozzles, Transland, Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Stocking All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile,call us at 435-586-1200. e-mail: agrinaut@cedarcity.net t f n

gps TRACMAP GPS has great features, easy to use, large screen, racetrack guidance, usb key easy import of files, competitive pricing. Now available from Turbine Conversions call 616-837-9428 www.turbineconversions.com 1 2 - 1 1

Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745.

Serving northern US and Canada. For southern US and other countries call Spectrum Corp. office 713-783-5771. (02-11)

Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 tfn

CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft. com t f n

Hemisphere GPS systems in stock, Intellistar, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar2. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/ Dealer 2009. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company tfn

Wanted: Trimble AgGps 23 Lightbar. Call Dave at 574-8624392 A tfn

Used Satlocs. Litestar 1 and II. Airstar. New M3s in stock Prompt repair service Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 t f n Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800325-0885. t f n Satloc and Del Norte Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and sercece. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Hemisphere GPS & Flow Control Dealer Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n Authorized AgNav Distributors. New and used systems. GIS Spray data services/conversion. Summit Helicopters Inc. Call Gary at 816-813-0442. summitGIS@earthlink.net (0 2-11)

parts Thrush tail control surfaces,recovered with ceconite and waiting for your choice of color. Rudder, vertical fin, horizontal stabalizer, elavator. Complete with paint $10,000.00 call Andy @ 580-761-1844 ( 0 2 - 11 ) 502 hopper and door for sale /no cracks or leaks $3000, dry spline PT6 starter generator $3000, working Satloc 99.5 $4000.

Call 318-722-3501 email: snoano@gmail.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Fiberglass Speed Rings for P&W 985 or 1340. $1,000 Chad Stuart, Airplane Services Inc. 850-380-6091 ( 0 5 - 11 ) Hamilton Standard 12D40 with AG-100-4S blades 0-SOH $15,500 Nice ag-cat B model fuselage with 300 hopper $7500. Have tall tail and rudder,other tail parts,wheels, axles and other airframe parts. Some engine parts.xcropduster@ live.com 337-578-4086 (0 2-11) Working starter removed from 1340. Part number 1416. $1500. Call 920-324-3519 or 715-498-1157. ( 0 2 - 11 ) Thrush metal elevator, left side, like new. $5,000. Chad Stuart, Airplane Services Inc. 850-380-6091 (0 5 -11)

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40,000 Hour Life Avenger SpAr CAp Kit! new fACtory Lower SpAr CApS very reASonAbLe priCe / 6200 Hour Life 24 HR. PHONES: 559-686-1794 or 686-2161 FAX: 559-686-9360 P.O. Box 1457, Tulare, CA 93275 Email: info@johnstonaircraft.com parts@johnstonaircraft.com WebSite: www.johnstonaircraft.com 26 agairupdate.com

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Um par de asas estendida 95% completa do Thrush S2R. A pair of extended wings 95% complete Thrush S2R. Brazil. garciaviagricola@uol.com.br / 16 36274879 (t f n) J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc has purchased a large new inventory of Citabria GCBC part in late 1977-79 rnge. Lots of common everyday parts. Landing gear, wheels 7 brakes, engine parts etc. call Jerry or Sid today 800-542-8565 or email jcaviaiton@pldi.net A 8 -11 For Sale: As removed Zee SZ45-002-1A Motor and Compressor assembly. Removed to install factory air. $2000. Call Tommy, Matt or Bryan @ 870-295-6218 t f n Affordable pricing on GE Parts! Large inventory. Free parts locater service for additional items. Same day shipping.

Contact Bill Grewing, Parts Manager, 24/7 and toll-free at 888.863.9996 or partsdept@smyrnaaircenter.com. 0 6-11 3 sets new heavy gear for S2R Thrush. $10,000 per set exchange for core. Many other S2R parts/components.

Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. (02-11) New AT-602 Cascade Aircraft Conversion pressure cowl.

Immediately available in Arkansas. New AT-402 Cascade Aircraft Conversion P-Cowl available in Kansas. AT-401 firewall forward with R1340 Covington overhauled engine 1100 SMOH; 12D40 propeller with 6106 blades. Cascade Aircraft Conversion 509-635-1212 cascade@completebbs.com tfn

Spend your time doing what you do best “SPRAYING” and let us find those parts for you. Part numbers are really important. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11 1set serviceable S2R wings. Group 1 Wing. 196 gal. fuel/ wing extension yellow. Eddy Current inspected. Found no cracks. These wings were removed from a 600 Thrush. 9000 hrs. $40,000 Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com.

(0 2-11) Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system.

Why pay 50,000 for a accurate system when you can do it for a fraction of the price and require no computers. Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 tfn 1 set S2R wings, Group 5 Wing. 2000 year model. 6000hrs TT. New factory spar caps. 0 hours with new spar caps. 228 gal fuel. $80,000 unpainted exchanged or 85,000 painted to your specification and exchanged. Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com.

(0 2-11) J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. still has one of the largest Cessna, and Piper Ag Aircraft inventories in the USA and has a huge inventory of Lighting and wheel and brake inventory. Let us be your total part provider. Call in your needs - Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or jcaviation@pldi.net A 8-11

Rebuilt Thrush 510 hopper with Jon Herr door. $8,000.

Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 t f n

For Sale, M18 wings, ailerons, flaps. 0 since new, propeller still in box, for sale or trade on people airplane. 573-2463216, 573-225-8019 (0 2-11)

Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@pldi.net A 8-11

Thrush rebuilt extended wings with 40,000 hour approved Avenger spar cap kit installed, 192 gal fuel, new leading edge H.D. ribs and leading edge skins. Will paint your color(1).

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com t f n

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes. Buy used and save money.

Air-Tractor, Thrush, Ag Cat. Chad Stuart Airplane Services Inc. 850-380-6091 ( 0 5 - 11 )

Air Tractor Parts New and Used (Associate dealer for Lane Aviation). FWF cowlings 402,502,602 many to chose from, removed for Factory and Cascade P-cowl conversions. New and used (Factory Rebuilt) Aileron, Flaps, Elevators, Rudders, Horz/Vert stabs in stock and ready to sale or trade. Call Wendel or Steve North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com t f n

Used serviceable PT6 starter/generators. Wet or Dry spline. Guaranteed to work. $3,500 Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 (0 5 -11)

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We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 t f n J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Also have 29” Thrush Landing Gear. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11 Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 t f n GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, Performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals. Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743. ( 0 2 - 11 ) Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system.

Set of new Thrush Aircraft current production wings featuring the 29,000 hour life limit on low spar caps. Upper and lower 4340 Chrome-Molly steel spar caps with 114 gallon fuel tank on each wing, 0 SNEW. Contact Thrush Aircraft Spares Department 229-883-1440, rcarter@thrushaircraft.com Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dry Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n Complete Thrush Factory Metal Tail W / Updates.Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n

8 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper, and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t fn Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t fn Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn PARTS, PARTS, PARTS... For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service (800) 441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer A TFN Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t fn 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n World-one stop Ag aviation center, all parts and accessories for everything in Ag Aviation for 62 years. MidContinent Aircraft Hayti, Mo. 800-325-0885 tfn

Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830-625-4138. t f n Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Aero Engines, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Hot Stuff, Honda Engines, Johnson Sidewinder, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, Schweizer, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, APH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor Supply 800-4375319, 701-436-5881. t f n

propellers 22D40 Prop, Ag 200-2 blades with governor 520 SMOH $16,000 337-582-3488 ( 0 3 - 11 ) Complete Hamilton Standard Prop 6101-12 blades Zero since overhaul & yellow tag by San Antonio Propeller $16,500. Call 254-749-8820 ( 0 2 - 11 ) J & C Enterprises has a Cessna 188 props in Stock Y.T. Also offer some STC’d propellers. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11

New Thrush -34, -60,-65 models. 600 HP, Your North American Thrush distributor. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp.

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O/H’D Thrush 29” Landing Gear & We Can Repair / Rebuild Yours. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n

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Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com.tfn

For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. ( 0 2-11)

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IA200/FA8452, NEW $4,500 2D30-6101A20, A/R. $3,500 2D30-6101A12, O-IRAN $10,00 22D30-AG200-2 OHC $15,500 12D40-AG100-4S, OHC $15,500 22D40-AG200-2, OHC, $20,500 22D40-AG200-2, 190 SOH, /new blades... $22,000 33D50-7005A, A/R-K/D. $6,500 HC-B3TN-3D/5M, OHC/+4NB’s. $19,500 23D40-7005A-17 502-Siran &ADC...$15,000 AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n .

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2 to choose from! 1992 model of International 4700. DT466 diesel, a/c, standard transmission, PTO chain drive, well maintained, aluminum wheels, your choice for pipe and hopper.

640 stainless fuel with gasoline engine fuel pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 02-11 1500 gal Jet A refueler; Nissan UD 3300 truck; epoxy lined steel tank: Liquid Control counter with predetermining counter (new 2003); single point and over the wing nozzles: automatic reel. Truck and pump work well; good rubber $15,900 Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn 1993 Peterbilt folding BAG truck, built for Air Tractor 802.

Loads 6,000 lbs, has fuel tank and reel. Great shape. Call Brandon 318-303-3147 ( 0 2 - 11 )

miscellaneous J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is always looking for all types of derelict aircraft, parts inventory, both new and used. We will buy small or a shop full. Contact Jerry Buster 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11 HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 Atfn Load hog,with hyd. Installed in a 510 gallon hopper. Good shape. Both for $14,400.00 JOHNSON @ 218-437-6415. lindleycj@hotmail.com (0 2-11) Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ For FREE SAMPLE go to www.GARRCO.com/ freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco.com t f n English to Spanish Technical Translations Former A&P and Ag-Pilot, Carlos Retamosa Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact 598-53-24376 retamosa@adinet.com.uy

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vehicles Loader Truck for sale. All stainless steel, all hydraulic, had aircraft fueling system and tank. Not running 6000 lbs hopper $5,000. Call 870-222-4556 (0 2-11) 1984 Ford F700 diesel Allison automatic 12” mild steel folder 7000lb hopper 300 gal. fuel Honda pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 0 2 -11 Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A2-11

Beautiful 2.73 ac wooded lot in upscale Pine Ridge Equestrian Estates, located in Citrus County, Florida only five miles from Crystal River. Covenants, 27 miles of horse trails, community center, pool and golf course. Nicer homes and mini-ranchettes.

Zoning allows up to three horses and stables permitted on lot with your house. Horse trail borders back end of lot that is 298’ wide and 400’ deep on 3620 Stirrup Drive, Beverly Hills, Florida (Google it!). Public water and septic sewer. Contact Bill Lavender 888-987-2250 bill@agairupdate.com.

AFS Check Valves- Make the switch to AFS check valves, Find out what many operators already know, increased productivity, eliminate leaks and drips, long life, and no moe trying to find buckets!!! To help clean up your operation today call 800833-2013. www.aeroflow.com or Fax 574-862-4669. t f n Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 19211955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Fax 478-987-1836 Historical Video Productions. tfn

HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 Atfn SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products Such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature.

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Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway. Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the runway. Located in Peach County, Georgia. Public water, septic sewer. paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights. Less than five miles west of I-75, Exit 142, approximately five miles to Fort Valley, GA and approximately 10 miles to Warner Robins, GA. Google It! South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (Google photo before development). Save thousands and buy from owner. $50,000 OBO, includes closing costs. 888.987.2250.

software PC SPRAY Dedicated Application Software, Version 3. Fullyfunctional program. Buy it once, use it forever! No annual fees. Technical support for the life of the product. Call or email for demo today. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319. tfn

services Penderson Powder coating. Custom Colors and two tone available. For more information Call 706-604-4934 (02-11) Services offered for 2011 season: Professional Custom Application with well maintained 400 Super Braves. 2 aircraft w/pilots available. Make an early commitment to one or both to assure your acres will be covered. 701-330-6946 or bbarlow3@yahoo.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) AG Pilots: Don’t lose money waiting for maintenance help!

Contact Bill Grewing with Smyrna Air Center at 888.863.9996 for GE parts and service 24/7. Field maintenance available; Large parts inventory to help with faster turnaround. 0 6-11

insurance The Right Aviation Insurance Broker makes all the difference in the world. A 35 year professional pilot and former Ag Insurance underwriter work together to give you the experience and knowledge to get you the right coverage for the least cost. We work for you, not the insurance companies.

Jim Gardner and Rick Langley @ Insuramerica Aviation, Inc. 978-936-4000. 800-654-7892 ext 4108 or 4104. jgardner@ insuramerica.aero. rlangley@insuramerica.aero t f n Wheels up. PIM Aviation Insurance is one of the oldest and most experienced ag aviation insurance providers in the industry. We provide access to creative negotiation and problem solving for all your risk management needs. Our passion to keep you flying is deeply rooted, resulting in knowledgeable recommendations and cost-sensitive pricing. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 800.826.4442 or visit us online at www.pimi.com. Proud member of NAAA. tfn DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800-358-8079.

Or visit our website at www.dsrockin.com .t fn “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc, is centrally located in Wichita Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. RANDY HARDY established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a staff dedicated and knowledgable includes ANGIE BANZ and RITA ETHRIDGE, both of whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be suprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www.hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com. t f n INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 62 Years Risk Management, Lowtime Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n

Souther Field Aviation, Inc. Visit Our Website www.southerfield.com Phillips AV & Jet a FULL SERVICE FBO

WeathAero Fans • Auto Flagger • Transland • Agrinautics Pump and Valves Thrush Parts • Covington Radial & Turbine Engines • Compro Smokers WAG • SATLOC • AgNav Phone: 229-924-2813 Office Fax: 229-924-4356 e-mail: frankie@southerfield.com Parts Fax: 229-924-2066 e-mail: parts@southerfield.com Web: www.southerfield.com

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FAA repair station for all ag equipment. Thrush spar replacement, annuals. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 tfn !!Attention Thrush Owners!! North Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins. If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26-11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required.

For more Info contact Wendel or Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com t f n Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 t f n We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 t f n Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. --- Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We repair all models including Transland and Swathmaster. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. ( 0 2 - 11) Borescope and Videoscope Repair Services. Any brand or any model. Your one stop source for the best value visual inspection equipment since 1981. Check out our new products and rental units at www.Borescopesrus.com or call Borescopes-R-Us at 931-362-4009. ( 0 2 - 11)

Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location. (tfn) AG Pilots: Don’t lose money waiting for maintenance help!

Contact Bill Grewing with Smyrna Air Center at 888.863.9996 for GE parts and service 24/7. Field maintenance available; Large parts inventory to help with faster turnaround. 06-11

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wanted to buy Ag Husky Wanted. Australian operator seeks a good low time T188C Cessna Ag Husky. Prefer low time, NIL accident history with good paint. Would also consider a good airframe without engine or prop. Please e mail details to geoff@ nqaviation.com.au ( 0 2 - 11 ) Wanted - Satloc M3 to run Airstar software. Prefer with small screen and Aerial Ace flow controller. call +61 427 802 502 or email david@aircair.com.au ( 0 2 - 11 ) EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 tfn Wanted to Buy Air Tractor AT-301 or AT-401, Ferriable Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com t f n

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operations One plane operation, good customer base, crops worked are beans, cotton, corn & Wheat. excellent ground support equipment. The gross is in the six figure range. Please send responses Operations 2 c/o Agairupdate PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 email blindads@agairupdate.com subject Operations2 or fax 866-382-6951 ( 0 2 - 11 ) Midwest operation needs contract aircraft for corn/soybean run for 2011 and beyond. Need quality minded operators looking for a long term mutually beneficial relationship.

We can keep your plane/pilot busy July/August if you are able to offer a little work to us some other time of the year. aerialapp@gmail.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Flying service located south of Beedeville, Arkansas. Nice 1,800 ft paved strip with parallel burmuda strip, Late 90’s office, two large storage trailers, covered mixing area with ss vats and extra steel vat, large concrete/asphault loading pad, large newer vertical fuel with large electric pump, plenty of acres to build large hanger/hangers on. Base crop is rice, and there’s plenty of potential for someone starting.

Send response to AR. Operations C/O AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 or email blindads@agairupdate.com subject AR Operations fax to 888-382-6951 (0 2-11) Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Only $45 888-987-2250. Fax: 888-382-6951.

Doctor’s Orders: A pilot’s vacation home with a pilot discount!

St. George Island, Florida. Directly on private beach with expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, three levels of covered furnished decks. Spacious open living/dining/kitchen area.

Five bedrooms including two master suites and four baths, multiple TVs/DVDs/VCRs/wireless Internet. Occupancy 12, beds: three kings, four twins, one queen sleeper sofa. Underhouse concrete parking, 15’ x 30’ pool (heated for a fee), enclosed hot/cold outdoor shower, fish cleaning area, parkstyle grill. Paved 3339’ airport on island (F47) a quarter mile from the house. Ask for “pilot’s discount” Major discounts for Spring and Fall! Visit www.resortvacationproperties.com for photos, 877.272.8206. AgAir Update “Endorsed”. ( tfn) Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Only $45 888-987-2250. Fax: 888-382-6951.

Eastern Washington spraying and water truck business, 3 leased strips/ no aircraft, $250,000 of equipment / $100,000 for business. Season starts end of Feb. contact Wingair.us or 509-337-6553.

(0 2-11) Looking to buy successful, established aerial applications business with growth potential and loyal customer base.

100,000+ annual acres preferred. send to Business Wanted C/O Ag Air Update P.O. Box 850 Perry GA 31069 fax 888-382-6951 or email blindads@agairupdate.com subject Business Wanted ( 0 2 - 11 ) ESTABLISHED HELICOPTER SPRAYING SERVICE FOR SALE. Strong customer base w/ 35 yrs. in same area & a continuous year-round work flow. Must have 5 years helicopter crop spraying experience. *Added Bonus* Helicopter & mix trailer for sale. Call for full details 863675-6919 or 305-216-1967, ask for Marvin Scripter (02-11)

schools Ag Pilot Training-PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION Initial and Recurrent. DGPS LIGHTBAR, Tailwheel, and Spin/Upset Recovery

by Mentor,Randy Berry, 40 Yr CFI and Active Ag Pilot. Ask us about our new AG Pilot Database.See our web site at: www.eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC PH 772-285-5506 ( 02-11) Tailwheel endorsements and time building in south Texas for aspiring ag-pilots. C-170 available for training and rental with discounts for block time. Contact Clyde at 956-202-2094 or mrclyde_2003@hotmail.com. t f n Learn To Fly Ag In Sunny Brazil!!! Eight flight hours dual DGPS equipped (C170) plus 23 hours solo in EMBRAER 300 HP Ipanema (Similar To Brave 300HP) or CESSNA 188 AG TRUCK. 100 hours ground school (chemicals, crops, calibration DGPS, etc.) - Instructors are English/Spanish/ Portuguese Spoken.

Only $6,500.00 USD - Contact aasd@piq.com.br phone/fax 55 51 3723 7000 in Cachoeira Do SuL, state of RIO GRANDE DO SUL - BRAZIL www.aviacaoagricola.com.br tfn

seat wanted Aircraft available for 2011 spray season: Turbine Brave w/ pilot available mid Feb. through end of season. Contact Clifton @ 731-707-4816 or aerial.precision@gmail.com ( 0 2 -11) Looking to send low time AT-402 -15 or -34 510 Thrush and Pilot out for work. High hour and responsible pilots with many years experience. Available March-June 2011. Call 308-995-4646 or 308-991-3432 ( 0 3 - 11 ) Seat wanted. 1660TT, 1570TW, 1220 towing banners, 40 ag from Agflight. For resume call Virgil 615-418-8971 or virgilsworts@yahoo.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Seat Wanted: Experienced herbicide, insecticide, fungicide.

1650Total Time: 900 Ag; Licensed ND, will license to your state. Comm/Multi/IFR. Call: Dean North Carolina 704-6609849 or dnja@live.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) 37 year old responsible pilot. 500+TT, Fixed wing & helicopter rated. Recently attended Flying Tigers Aviation.

Willing to license anywhere. Currently reside in GA. Looking forward to earning a seat for 2011 season email: jeff@jeffcass.com Call 706-463-1219 (0 2-11)

A&P seeking position in an ag av operation. AgAv. maintenance and John Deere Ground Rig Experience. tangofoxtrot30@yahoo.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Seat Wanted for 2011. 8995 TT.7428 Ag. Resume on request.

507-451-8917 Home. 507-456-6906 cell.

(0 2-11) Looking for piston seat 2011 season. G-164, AT-301, C-188 some herbicide experience. Reputable and credible references. Row crop experience. NAAA, CAAA,PAASS. blindads@ agairupdate subject Seat Wanted or mail to Seat Wanted C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 ( 0 2 - 11 )

help wanted Wanted full time AP/IA mechanic to maintain turbine AgCat or Air Tractor aircraft in southwest Louisiana. Pay comensurate with AG experience. Send resumes to AP/IA mechanic C/O AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 email to blindads@agairupdate.com subject AP/IA mechanic. ( 0 2 -11) Central California Operator looking for Helicopter pilot with Turbine time, and herbicide exp. some night flying, year round work Full time position available. send resume to Helicopter pilot c/o AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry Ga 31069, fax to 888-382-6951 or email to Blindads@agairupdate.com Subject Helicopter pilot ( 0 2 - 11 ) Piston Seat available for 2011 season. July – August in Midwest.

Nice aircraft and excellent pay. Only experienced professionals please. Email resume’ to: turbineflyer35@yahoo.com (02-11) Wanted Experienced turbine pilot. Midwest, AT-602. Long term. send Resume Turbine Pilot C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069, fax to 888-382-6951 email to blindads@agairupdate.com subject Turbine Pilot ( 0 2 -11) Pilot wanted must have 400 hours ag time. May 15-Sept.

15th. some Herbicide, Northeast North Dakota Call Glen 701-284-6755 or email vsi@polarcomm.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Experienced full time pilot needed in Central California to fly Air Tractor 502. Must be able to work well with others. References please. Mail resumes to Air Tractor Pilot C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069, email to blindads@agairupdate. com subject Air Tractor Pilot or fax 888-382-6951 ( 02-11) Help Wanted: Seeking a high motivated IA mechanic to maintain four turbine Air Tractors, excellent pay and benefits. Must have PT-6 experience and your own tool box. If interested call 870-919-5476. ( 0 2 -11) Experienced Helicopter Ag Pilot wanted for 2011 season.

Minnesota contract work. Send resume to TAmbroz@aol. com ( 0 2 - 11 ) Wanted, Spring and Summer AP/IA Mechanic for Illinois ag flying operation. Turbine and Piston Aircraft. Housing and good pay in a friendly working environment. hrlyn1@hotmail.com (02-11) Full time A&P or A&I needed for Mid-West Air Tractor maintenance shop. Applicate must be highly motivated and willing to work, especially during the spraying season. Shop is new with top of the line working conditions. Position available immediately. For more info, send resume to blindads@ agairupdate.com ( 0 2 - 11 ) PILOT WANTED-HELP WANTED-Ag pilot needed for -1 Garrett Thrush seat. Must have experience including herbicide. Must be able to work on your own and be capable of being the main pilot at that location in Yuma, CO. Please call or email resume to scottaviation@kci.net or send to 23101 Hwy 52 Fort Morgan, CO 80701 Contact Kyle Scott - SCOTT AVIATION located Fort Morgan, CO USA Telephone: 970-867-8414 ( 0 2 - 11 ) Looking for ag pilot for 2011 season-usually May thru August. Send resume to Jack Jones, PO Box 143, Faulkton, SD 57438 or jonesav@venturecomm.net Will consider all applicants including low timers.

(0 2-11) Advertising salesperson wanted. Work from home/ remote location. Must have internet access and telephone. Experience with helicopter industry a plus. Send resumé to info@thehelicopternewspaper.com or fax to 478-987-1836 12 -11 Wanted full time AP/IA Mechanic for SE TX airplane shop.

Light line maintenance, eight Turbine Air Tractors-45,-60 &-67’s. Heavy airframe & engine repairs outsourced. Pay commensurate with AG experience. Send written resume to Mechanic C/O AgAir Update Po box 850 Perry Ga 31069 blindads@agairupdate.com (0 2-11) Resumes accepted to fill A&P position, 30 Miles SW of Houston, TX, PT6 and Air Tractor exp.a plus, IA a plus, fax: 281-232-5401, email: glane@laneav.com T F N

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