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NCFS takes delivery of AT-802F North Carolina Forest Service

Montenegro receives new AT-802A Thrush 510P earns 10,500 lbs. gross weight certification

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A special section devoted to aerial firefighting and forestry

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From the SEAT T & M Aviation: Leading by example NCFS takes delivery of AT-802F Providing aid to Chile Initial Attack Raindrops keep falling on my head Montenegro receives new AT-802A

FAA extends Exemption 5651 (Type Rating Exemption) for AT-802/802A Changed requirements

Thrush 510P earns 10,500 lbs. gross weight certification Certification applies to all new Thrush aircraft

The Wright Brothers history Part 2 - Wilbur and Orville Wright

06 Calendar of Events 08 AgAir Mail 28 Hands on Flying 40 The Hopper 42 Classifieds

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This is my everything Building planes is what I do. Not many people can do it. It’s still people— not just machines—building these airplanes. My job determines whether or not this airplane ever gets off the ground. So I give my everything. It’s got to be the best I can do. And I’m proud of that.

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calendar of events March 8, 2017 InAAA State Meeting and PAASS Turbines, Inc. Terra Haute, IN Brian Townsend 270-305-2749 March 15-16, 2017 GaAAA Operation SAFE Americus, GA Stephanie Williams 229-924-2813 stephanie@southerfield.com March 21-23, 2017 NCAAA Operation S.A.F.E. Donald’s Air Park Pantego, NC Lynn Baxter lbaxter@wrkofar.com March 31, 2017 GaAAA Operation SAFE Donaldsonville, GA Stephanie Williams 229-924-2813 stephanie@southerfield.com April 4-5, 2017 Operation SAFE Clinic Lewistown, MT Colleen Campbell 406-781-6461 April 5, 2017 GaAAA Operation SAFE Sylvania, GA Stephanie Williams 229-924-2813 stephanie@southerfield.com April 12-13, 2017 Texas Operation SAFE Air Tractor Plant Olney, TX Sponsored by Air Tractor and Transland www.translandllc.com/2017texas-fly-in/

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April 20, 2017 (April 27 alternate date), MoAAA Operation S.A.F.E. Earl’s Flying Service Steele MO Lynn Baxter lbaxter@wrkofar.com May 31 - June 2, 2017 Australia AAA Convention The Stamford Grand Glenelg,SA Australia 02-6241 2100 www.aerialag.com.au

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agair mail wind energy I work for a wind energy developer and am looking for solutions for aerial application around wind turbines. What technical advances can be utilized to make this a safe option?

Thank you.

Erich Bachmeyer Hello Eric Thanks for contacting AgAir Update with your request. I’ve spoken to several agpilots that have to fly around wind turbines.

Most, if not all, do not like them for obvious reasons.

The units present a real life threatening obstacle that adds more to the ag-pilot’s work load.

One of the most common complaints is the lack of communication with affected agpilots. Another complaint is the alignment of units. When units are placed in a random fashion versus in a straight line, it becomes nearly, if not, impossible to treat the crop(s) where they are placed.

Many ag-pilots either refuse to treat crops with wind turbines, or add a surcharge

to the application, as it is more costly and dangerous to work around them.

Holding “townhall-style” meetings before implementing an installation, inviting all affected ag-pilots, would be a start in developing a working relationship with the industry.

If I can be of further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Regards Bill Lavender Publisher

south africa Just a quick one. I am a South African pilot (with a SA/Namibia/Botswana and Zambia licence) working in Zambia as an agricultural and company pilot. I have just over 10,000 hours as a bush pilot, agricultural pilot, corporate and with some hours on helicopters as a game capture pilot. But I have a daughter that wants to go to the US to further her university studies. What is the possibility for a job as an ag pilot in the States?

Best regards Phil C. Minnaar South Africa

Mystery aircraft Howdy, I was watching “Plane Resurrection” on Netflix last night. In the “Stearman” episode, they were showing some old ag plane footage, and this was one of the more interesting airframes shown...

I had not seen this one before... What is it?

Cheers, J. J. Humphreys Design Technician Air Tractor, Inc. Hey JJ Looks like a modified Piper Cub, maybe a J-5 or PA-12.

We can run it and see if we get feedback.—Bill

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Dear Phil Finding a seat in the U.S. will be difficult, but not impossible. Much would be how determined you are and the exact experience level.

AgAir Update does not participate in job locations, as we would have to vet both the operator and the pilot to do properly. That is not something we do. However, we do offer a classified listing that you can use to announce your intentions for finding a job and list hours and aircraft qualifications.

Interested operators would contact you.

You can access AgAir Update’s classified section through our website.

I hope this helps and good luck. Be sure to let me know how things work out. I’d be interested in a write-up about how it all happened after you start the new job.

Take care Bill / Publisher Dear Bill, I thank you for taking the time to answer my question in such detail, I do appreciate it. I will surely give you all the feedback in my quest to find what I am after. I also

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We are actually looking for a Chief Engineer to manage our technical department.

It’s a full time and long term contract.

don’t have to state your company name, just the generality of the location, giving you the opportunity to control who contacts you, etc.

If you know any engineer, maybe in Africa, who might be interested, let me know.

By the way, I’d be very interested in a submission of photos and article from you about TSA. I was in South Africa a couple years ago (Ret Orsmond was my host), but that is not the Ivory Coast! I know AgAir Update readers would find it very interesting to read how an ag-av company operates in that region.

Hello Graham and Bill, I was delighted to see the reprint of my article, The perfect turbine barbecue recipe (January 2017).

It’s been 20 years since I wrote that one.

I cannot believe how many people have remembered that article and told me that it has helped them remember what not to do.

May 2017 be a great year for you and AgAir Update.

Regards, Lee Coffman Aero Services Unlimited Amarillo, TX Good morning Lee; Yes, 20 years gets by really quick, too quick. We continually look back over past editions of AgAir Update for good articles to reprint, particularly those 10 and 20 years ago. Often we find articles well worth reprinting, such as yours that was in the January edition.

Hope all is good with you. We seem to stay really busy around here, but no complaints.

Take care,—Bill

Ivory Coast My name is Stéphan and I am the CEO of TSA. (Travaux et Services Aériens = Aerial Air Services) We are based in Ivory Coast and we operate two Turbo Thrush S2R-T34s.

We spray all year long, mainly on banana farms.

A friend of mine, Christophe Druart, said I should contact you and you should be able to give us a hand.

Best regards Stéphan Durandière Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast Hello Stéphan; How is my old friend Christophe these days?

My wife and I visited him in France many years ago, dining at his home.

Unfortunately, I’m not aware of any engineers in need of employment. However, that does not mean there aren’t any. The best way to find out is to place a classified ad with job specifics requesting resumes.

I’ve copied Melanie at my office to assist you with this via email or WhatsApp, should you want to do it. Our classifieds appear in print worldwide and are uploaded to our website daily. You can even design the classified ad placement as a Blind Ad, meaning you

Take care,—Bill Hello Bill, Many thanks for that fast reply !

Christophe is doing well, he is leaving Abidjan this evening. I will tell him we are in touch.

OK for a classified, do you have any “draft” for that? I am not sure my English is good enough to do a good one !

I read your article about Orsmond. I was in contact with them and they sent me one of their engineers for few days in June.

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TSA is a new company, we started in January last year. It is the sum of my old company (Ivoire Traitement : www.ivoiretraitement. com) and the spraying department of SCB (Société de Culture Bananière). We are subsidiaries of Groupe Compagnie Fruitière who is a leader in Africa for banana production (Ivory Coast/ Ghana/Cameroun) https://www.compagniefruitiere.fr/

basic 802 airframe checkout in order to more effectively provide fully checked out birds to our contract pilots. Would you know where I might be able to get this kind of pilot training?

So we operate in Côte d’Ivoire two S2R-T34s and four French Microlights (Moto du ciel = skybike). Our sister company in Cameroun also operates two S2R-T34s.

Hello Sean It is really smart for you to take the time to understand and learn about the AT-802.

If I understand, you would like me to write you an article with some photos? Is that correct?

Air Tractor has a training partnership with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Waco, TX. They operate two Air Tractors (an AT-504, and an AT-802) for the purposes of training. The person in charge of that program is Frank Booth. His email is: fhbooth@tstc. edu.

Best regards, Stéphan Hello Stéphan; Yes, an article would be great. Once received, I’ll surely credit your classified accounting to complimentary. —Bill

Thank you kindly, Sean Hoyer New Mexico

Please give my regards to everyone at AeroTech.

Take care Bill

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Cruising through the off season Overall, the U.S. fire activity has been very light since Mother Nature’s rain put an end to the fires in the Smoky Mountains last fall. This part of the country has always experienced late season fires, but these were made unusual by the deep drought the region was experiencing and a weather pattern that saw one dry front after another with continued shifting winds. The steep rocky terrain made it difficult to place dozer fire lines and thick timber canopies creates a challenge for aerial applied retardant to have good penetration and coverage. Oftentimes a hand crew digging line on the side of a mountain was the first line of defense.

California and the northern tier of states have seen nearly record amounts of precipitation during the winter. The northern Sierra Nevada is experiencing two to three hundred percent of average snowpack while the majority of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains are well above average. These conditions will not prevent a fire season in the regions, but will certainly delay the onset.

In the Southern Hemisphere, Australia has had a fairly normal fire season while southern South America is experiencing one of the worst seasons

in history. The countries of Chile and Argentina are bearing the brunt of these blazes and neither nation has a well-organized wildland firefighting system, instead depending on local volunteers. The majority of the fires are on private lands and historically timber companies and local landowners have funded suppression efforts. However, those assets have been overwhelmed and an international outreach for help has been extended. Several aircraft from around the globe have been dispatched to Santiago, including the Global Supertanker B-747. There have been numerous fatalities, including a SEAT pilot that went down in mid-January.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of these fires have been determined to be arson.

The new Exclusive Use SEAT contracts were recently let and the results were disappointing to many, especially to those vendors not awarded a contract.

That is just part of life, however, what used to be a relatively simple bidding process has morphed into a very complicated conflagration that seems to be driven by bureaucrats and lawyers.

The end results are the same, but the path has become very expensive and impractical. What used to be completed in-house by vendors now requires outside help that costs vendors a lot of

money with no guarantee of a return on the investment. Hopefully, the newly elected presidential administration will follow up on its promise to “drain the swamp” and do away with a lot of the bureaucratic red tape.

Looks like the 2017 fire season will be the last for the venerable Lockheed P-2Vs of Neptunes’ fleet. As the Legacy Contracts expire, the classic air tankers will be retired with many already finding homes as gate guardians or museum pieces. It has been a pleasure to have served with these capable ships and their aircrews. This will truly mark the end of an era.

For the rest of the aerial firefighting industry, the 2017 fire season is fast approaching and most training programs have been completed. I hope everyone has a safe and prosperous summer and maybe we will meet in the mountains one day.

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by Graham Lavender A little shy of 20 years ago, Ron Wolf found himself at a crossroads. Ron had built a successful career in the helicopter industry, starting with PHI Helicopters as an A&P/IA mechanic.

PHI had instituted a mechanic to pilot transition program and Ron completed the training to earn his commercial helicopter rating. Soon after leaving PHI, Ron formed Wolf’s Aero Service.

The focus of this business was maintenance of fixed-wing aircraft for oil and gas companies. A downturn in the oil and gas industry led Ron to join Evergreen Helicopters where he was placed in charge of procurement of agricultural work for the company. Eventually, Ron was flying the work he was selling.

Little did he know at the time, he was setting the stage for today’s T & M Aviation. Fast forward a number of years, after Ron Wolf’s time at Evergreen Helicopters and some years as a line pilot for another agricultural aviation operator, Ron was ready to venture again on his own.

T & M Aviation opened its doors November 1998 in Abbeville, Louisiana with one helicopter, an OH-58, and Ron Wolf as the pilot/operator/owner. In the beginning, T & M Aviation was nearly 100% forestry work. A whirlwind first year in business led Ron to add a second helicopter and pilot.

Ron Wolf and his second pilot, Stan Hebert, continued building T & M Aviation from the ground up until a third helicopter was added in 2006. This helicopter was flown by Brandon Ricks.

Brandon was mentored by Ron and Stan and had been with T & M Aviation since its inception. Brandon had worked his way from helping around the operation to loading, then to managing ground crews and finally flying. Tragically, Brandon lost his life on March 30, 2014 during a prescribed burning operation.

T & M Aviation headquartered in Abbeville, Louisiana is nothing short of a first-class operation. The company holds current FAA Part 135, Part 137 and Part 133 certificates - and includes anything from pelican rescues to row crop spraying on its expansive resumé. With multiple operating certificates,

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Running the daily operations of T & M Aviation is Thomas Wolf, Ron’s son. Thomas grew up in the business and has had extensive “on the job” training. Tom earned his A&P and his commercial fixed and rotor wing pilot’s licenses directly out of college. Thomas serves as the president of the company and manages its 35 employees. Matt Wolf, Ron’s other son, is also a mainstay at T & M Aviation. Matt is the primary pilot for the company’s Part 135 Fixed-Wing operation, flying a Citation and a King Air C90. (If you’re wondering, the T & M portion of T & M Aviation is for Tom and Matt.)

The company operates five helicopters, all variants of the Bell 206. Two Bell 206B3 Jet Rangers can haul 90 gallons of product for application and has five seats. Two Bell 206L1C30 Long Rangers can haul up to 140 gallons of product for application and has seven seats. The fifth helicopter is a 206L4 that is slightly more robust than the 206L1C30s. The Bell 206B3s see an average fuel consumption of around 27 gallons per hour and the more powerful L1s and L4 burn approximately 37-40 gallons per hour.

Basically, each helicopter is configured similarly. Depending on the type of work required, each helicopter can quickly be configured to a specific nozzle arrangement (Teejet, Accuflow or CP) and boom setup. All five helicopters are running the AgNav Guia guidance systems with AutoCal flow control units. The Bell 206L4 is the only one of the fleet to utilize the Kawak hydraulic system; the others have Isolair and Simplex electric units.

The company applies this same philosophy of redundancy and duplication to its ground support units, going as far as to make

The T & M Aviation fleet with their new paint jobs parked on the ramp at Abbeville, Louisiana.

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T & M Aviation maintains strict pilot training with as many as three yearly check rides to maintain currency requirements for various government agencies. Stan Hebert, the company’s chief pilot and check airman, is in charge of all recurrent and initial training.

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sure the same type FM radio is installed in each truck. Nine support trucks service the five helicopters.

T & M Aviation’s work is 95% aerial application, divided 50/50 amongst row crop and forestry. Its season runs March through October with some prescribed burning taking place during the winter months. The company is licensed to operate in more than 30 states. The other 5% flying is firefighting and Part 135 operations. T & M Aviation also holds on-call relationships with the Department of Interior and US Forest Service, as well as miscellaneous contracts with the U.S. military.

T & M Aviation is expanding into helicopter sales and helicopter maintenance. It currently has customers nationwide that depend on the mechanics at T & M to keep their helicopters in the air.

To operate a successful helicopter company with many facets to the business model and many employees with different skill sets requires extreme organization and dedication. The crew at T & M Aviation are just that - organized and dedicated, a truly first-class operation.

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One of the many roles T & M Aviation’s helicopters has is prescribed burning, pictured here before startup. The “can” on the left drops the “fire”, while tethered to the helicopter.

Support trucks are set up identical for each helicopter. Typical load times from skid touch down to lift is less than 30 seconds.

In addition to agricultural spraying, T & M Aviation are ready to go on a moment’s notice to fulfill Part 135 obligations. This requires the interior to be spotless.

T & M Aviation’s Bell 206L4 approaches for a load at a typical remote site.

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NCFS takes delivery of AT-802

by Bill Lavender From a modest beginning in the 1940s, the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) aviation program has grown into a formidable fire management tool. The original force was composed of Piper observation planes and surplus Navy N3Ns, used as water bombers.

Today, the agency operates 23 aircraft, including 18 fixed wing aircraft and five helicopters (three Bell UH1Hs and two Astar 350B3s). Their response time to emergencies can be measured in minutes. Aircraft are utilized for fire mitigation, detection, suppression and directing suppression activities. They’re also used in a variety of forest management missions such as assessing storm damage to forests after a storm and other forest health related activities.

The NCFS SEAT Program is based at Kinston Regional Airport, at Stallings Field (KISO), which is one of three NC aviation hubs. The NCFS aerial fleet operates anywhere in the state where it is needed to fight wildfires. For instance, a good deal of the NCFS aerial fleet was used in the mountains this fall.

During that time, the NCFS took delivery of a new AT-802 that was delivered to North Carolina on November 16, 2016, at the

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Taking delivery of the AT-802F Air Tractor are (L-R): North Carolina State Senator Brent Jackson, North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, North Carolina Forestry Service SEAT pilot Wayne Slaughter and North Carolina State Representative Jimmy Dixon. same time as many wildfires were raging in the North Carolina mountains. However, while the AT-802 was dispatched for standby near the fires towards the end of November, it was not

(L-R) North Carolina Forestry Service SEAT pilots Wayne Slaughter, Shannon Coleman, Shane Caison with North Carolina State Chief Pilot and Lead Plane Pilot Robert Delleo. used at that time.

The NCFS Aviation Program has been advocating to update their fleet for a long time. Prior to the arrival of the AT-802, the NCFS aerial fleet had three M18 Dromaders and one S2R 600 Thrush. These aircraft have flown in the NCFS Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) program for 22 years. A year ago, one of the Dromader engines needed replacing, costing the state almost $100,000; this is after two previous engine replacements. North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler went before the North Carolina legislature in the spring of 2016 to appeal for funding to buy a new AT-802 and update ground support equipment. The North Carolina legislature recognized the need to upgrade the NCFS aerial fleet and appropriated the needed funding. The AT-802 was purchased with a price tag of nearly $2 million through Southeastern Aircraft Sales, an Air Tractor dealer in Fort Pierce, Florida. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the parent agency of the NCFS.

The AT-802 Air Tractor is powered by a PT6A67F engine that develops 1,425 SHP.

Prior to the purchase of the AT-802, the NCFS used pistonpowered T-34Bs as lead planes for the M18 Dromaders to make water drops. With the increased airspeed of the AT-802, the state updated their lead planes with the acquisition of two turbine powered T-34Cs through the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program. Through an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, the NCFS is allowed to obtain Federal Excess Personal Property from the federal government for use in fighting fires.

Since the delivery of the AT-802, one M18B Dromader and the S2R 600 Thrush have been sold. The remaining two M18A Dromaders may be for sale if the NCFS acquires more AT-802s in the future. The plan is to replace them with two single seat AT-802A Air Tractors.

North Carolina Forestry Service’s new Air Tractor AT-802 ready to work. The state self insures its aircraft.

The AT-802 Air Tractor is powered by a PT6A-67F engine that develops 1,425 SHP. The aircraft has fully operational dual controls in its dual cockpit configuration. In addition, it uses Garmin GNC 650 and Garmin 796 navigation systems and has the Air Tractor Gen II Fire Retardant Delivery System (FRDS) fire gate built by Trotter Controls. While it uses other products, the delivery system mainly uses FireIce as its fire suppressant.

Approximately five gallons of FireIce are injected through the load hose with a vacuum system as 800 gallons of water are pumped into the hopper, producing a true solution that doesn’t need agitation.

In addition to aerial firefighting, the AT-802 is being used to train NCFS SEAT pilots. Chief SEAT pilot Wayne Slaughter is designated by the Air Tractor factory as an authorized AT-802 instructor based on his previous experience flying Air Tractors

One of the recently acquired T-34C in its Navy colors before being painted to the North Carolina Forestry Service’s aerial aircraft paint scheme.

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as an ag-pilot. This permits Slaughter to train NCFS SEAT pilots and endorse their logbooks as qualified to fly the aircraft. Of the three NCFS SEAT pilots he has been training, one has been signed off and the other two are still working to complete their logbooks as of this writing. The flight training in the AT-802 is made in accordance with the required FAA Exemption No. 5651Q that allows a pilot to fly the aircraft in excess of 12,500 pounds gross weight without a type certificate.

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Providing aid to Chile

by Marc Mullis Since early December 2016, Chile has been suffering from the worst wildfires it has experienced in more than three

decades. Over 1.5 million acres have burned, including 1,644 homes and 11 fatalities have been attributed to the fires, including the entire village of Santa Olga

The Boeing 747 Global SuperTanker departing from Colorado Springs Colorado on January, 24th to arrive in Santiago at dawn on the 25th to initiate heavy tanker firefighting there.

burnt to the ground and a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) pilot who lost his life in the line of duty. In January Chilean President, Michelle Bachalet sent out an international appeal for help in the form of more aerial resources.

Chile has a much different wildland firefighting infrastructure than the United States. Most Chilean firefighters are volunteers and with primary funding through The National Forest Corporation or CONAF. This is a nonprofit organization made up of timber companies and private landowners.

The Chilean government makes contributions through this organization.

The Ministry of the Interior’s Office of Emergency is responsible for contracting a handful of SEATs and helicopters used in aerial firefighting. When the appeal for worldwide help went out, the obvious question was, “Who is going to pay for it?”

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Although aerial firefighters often cross international borders, the flow of aid into Chile is totally unprecedented at this point in history. Today’s jet powered air tankers and long range cargo delivery may make it more common in the future.

It is still not clear where all of the funding will originate and there have already been charges of collusion among some

of the companies involved. The results are clear that property and lives were saved. It is reported that the majority of the fires are caused by arson and this will continue until Mother Nature brings fall weather to the Southern Hemisphere.

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As the battle continued, numerous other aircraft began to show up. Brazil sent a military Lockheed C-130 equipped with a Modular Aerial Fire Fighting System (MAFFS).

In early February, Tanker 03, a Neptune BAe-146 heavy air tanker arrived in country, along with an Erickson Sky Crane.

A Russian IL-76 with its 11,500-gallon drop capacity was soon sharing the ramp with the B-747 in Santiago.

An Antonov An-124 cargo plane arrived with three Bell 205s and one Kamax 1200 helicopters tucked neatly inside. Two SEAT AT-802s from Aero Tech based in Clovis, New Mexico even made the long flight south to help out.

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One of the first aircraft to respond to the disaster was Global Supertanker’s B-747-400 based in Colorado Springs Colorado. Fresh off a mission in Israel in November, the big Boeing made the five-thousand plus mile trip to Santiago arriving January 25. It was immediately put to work and its 20,000-gallon drop capacity soon made a difference in the firefight. After being credited with saving several communities from certain destruction, the SuperTanker team was given an award by the Chilean Red Cross for its humanitarian act.

Global Supertankers’ mission was initially funded by Ben and Lucy Ana Walton of Wal-Mart, along with Luksic, a Chilean business consortium.

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Why taking your training seriously matters “…Flat Rock Air Tac, Tanker 800 at the Initial Point.” OK, let’s see how long it takes him to get his act together and get me in there to drop on the target…then these other pilots will see a master at work, muses Delbert!

cut across the heel of the fire between here and there and save myself about ten minutes and I’ll beat the other tankers to the target area. He, he, he…step back and watch the master at work, rookies! Here we go.

“Tanker 800, Flat Rock Air Tac…proceed to the right shoulder of the fire …descend to and maintain 6500 feet MSL, altimeter setting 29.92… stay outside the F.T.A. until you reach the bridge over the river…contact me when you arrive.”

Holy smokes, where did that helicopter come from? That was close! I’ll bet he’ll be spending some time at the laundromat tonight cleaning his tighty whities! Dang, all these radios a blaring in my ears, a man can’t concentrate! I’ll just turn them down so they aren’t so distracting.

“Tanker 800 copies.” Jeezo Beezo, now he is sending me on a 20-mile detour around the outside of the fire. Let’s see…I can

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Ah, smoke is starting to thin out…WHOA! That was way too close! What the heck was that jack wagon C-130 doing going in the wrong direction down here? Man, this place is way too crowded with aircraft for my taste. I’m going to line up on the fire line, make my drop and get the heck out of here. Look at all them guys in yellow shirts, right where I’m gonna drop…look out below!

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The smoke is getting’ really thick in here. I’ll drop down and get under it. Sure is a rough ride here in this smoke. Another couple of minutes and I should pop out of this smoke and be lined up with the bridge.

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Training. We’ve all been going through it since we were taught to not mess our diapers. That has worked out pretty well, for most of us anyway. Although training is the common term being used these days, I personally prefer to use the word learning. Training, at least to me has a derogatory implication.

We train our dogs to use the outdoors as their restroom and not the family room couch. The “pain vs. reward cycle” of Dr. Pavlov’s dogs will attest to a time honored method. This type of “training” works on canines, but has somewhat limited success with humans. (We do have a rebellious streak that is inherent to our species, do we not?) So, what is the solution that we humans have developed that works for us?

My friend Rusty Warbis, currently the Division Chief of Aviation Operations for the Bureau of Land Management; a truly gifted aviator, putting the SEAT simulator through its paces.

When the worst happens, training matters.It has been proven that when we are faced with an emergency/unexpected situation, we will revert to what we have done in the past. You can call it muscle memory, subliminal reflex or training recall, but it all points to the fact that we rely on what we have learned or have been “trained” to do in tough situations.

During times of stress or unexpected action, the procedures that we have done before will immediately come to the forefront of our minds. There have been many documented cases where a pilot is faced with a dire emergency and has completed a complex series of actions to correct or mitigate the emergency.

Many times the pilot does not remember going through those procedures and in some cases cannot exactly repeat those procedures in the aftermath of the event! Conversely, when we have not experienced and practiced a set of procedures to correct a problem, we are extremely susceptible to making a mistake. Or worse still, we may freeze and do nothing. Both of which may have dire consequences. Not good!

Good training and redundant practice will help to alleviate the possibility of failure to act in an emergency. Training can also help to identify bad habits we may have acquired without knowing it, if we pay attention.

A conscientious pilot will want to know all he/she can about the aircraft they are flying and how it will react in every situation.

There are lessons to be learned during training that have been learned the hard way by someone less fortunate than you. There is a saying within the aerial firefighting industry that I feel sums it up pretty well: “The rules, regulations and guidelines we have today were written with bent aluminum and blood!” Ah, the learning curve in aviation is steep and the consequences of inattention can be dire.

As aviators who are involved in the more hazardous segments of our industry, it is critical to our survival to have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, always be thinking ahead and constantly practice our standard operating procedures, as well as those encountered during an emergency. Don’t just practice until you get it right…practice until you can’t get it wrong! This will insure you will have the correct skill, procedure, muscle memory or whatever you want to call it when the excrement hits the fan. When time is compressed and you are up to your eyeballs in alligators, you cannot afford to sit there and try to think things through. Paralysis by analysis during these times may cost you your life.

So, the next time you are going into the simulator for some recurrent training or pulling up a chair at some seminar, remember - the lessons you learn today may save your butt tomorrow. Pay attention. Think things through to their obvious conclusion. And above all practice your emergency procedures until you can’t get it wrong. It is the least you can do to show respect to all those who have gone before you and paid the ultimate price so that you could learn the lesson. Don’t be like Delbert in the above example. Check your ego at the door and learn your lessons!

Stay safe out there. Clear skies and tailwinds always. Bickham out.

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As aviators, we are constantly learning. Every flight is different from all other flights we have experienced. Sure, the overall task workload may be very similar but we are never doing the exact same things in the cockpit over and over again. Training (learning), especially for aviators, has always been critical to flight safety. Almost all training syllabi for flight procedures have been written to address some flight characteristic or to avert concerns dealing with weather.

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by Mike Schoenau A friend recently sent me a quote that he found on the Internet … “Everyone wants to be happy. No one wants any pain. But, you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.” I was planning to knock the smile off his face the next time I saw him, but then I thought … hey … maybe this guy has it right and rains in California are a sign that 2017 will be a great year for Valley Air Crafts.

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by Igor Bozinovski The Montenegrin Ministry of Interior Aviation-Helicopter Unit (Avio-Helikopterska Jedinica Ministarstva Unutrašnjih Poslova Republike Crne Gore) has recently increased its firefighting fleet with the introduction into service one single-seat Air Tractor AT-802A. Procured from the Spanish company Air Tractor Europe, S.L.U., the aircraft was handed over to its new operator at Podgorica-Golubovci airport on 15 December 2016.

Under the procurement agreement, the conversion training for two existing Montenegrin AT-802A Fire Boss SET(SEA)rated pilots was also organized and conducted in Spain. The new Montenegrin aircraft is equipped according to the latest AT-802 production standard of Texas-based Air Tractor Inc. featuring the powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F turboprop engine delivering 1,600 SHP, latest Generation II Fire Retardant Delivery System (FRDS) and the AmSafe inflatable airbag system.

Being the third Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft to join Montenegrin Ministry of Interior Aviation-Helicopter Unit since 2009, the latest addition is indeed an attrition-replacement for a amphibian-configured Air Tractor AT-802A Fire Boss that was lost 21 July 2015 when due to pilot error the plane landed on

Montenegro’s new AT-802A seen wearing temporary Spanish identification markings in front of Avialsa T-35 main hangar at Valencia-Manises International airport in Spain, weeks before delivery to Podgorica - the capital of Montenegro formerly also known as Titograd (photo: Hugo Arceo) Skadar Lake with the landing gear extended and flipped over, remaining underwater for 24 hours before it was pulled out and subsequently written-off. Only 11 days later on 1 August 2015, the Montenegrin MoI Aviation-Helicopter Unit suffered another loss when one of its two PZL M18B Dromader firefighting planes crashed at Kakarička Gora and was also written-

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off. This crisis with Montenegro’s aerial firefighting fleet lead to the decision for the purchase of one new AT-802A and to a lease one M-18 Dromader during the 2016 firefighting season.

The Montenegrin legacy with the Air Tractor AT-802 started in 2008 when a pair of Air Tractor AT-802A Fire Boss amphibians became part of Aviation-Helicopter Unit. According to the Montenegrin Ministry of Interior Aviation-Helicopter Unit, its sole remaining Fire Boss AT-802 is scheduled for conversion into the classical tailwheel-type landing gear. For that reason, the appropriate landing gear was also procured from Air Tractor Europe S.L.U., which was contracted to complete the conversion through its sister company Avialsa T-35 S.L.U. that operates a Part 145 Maintenance Organization specialized in OEM-backed maintenance and logistical support for Air Tractors operating in Europe, Africa and Asia.

With the transformation of this Fire Boss into a standard configuration, the Montenegrin Ministry of Interior AviationHelicopter Unit will enter the 2017 summer firefighting season with three aircraft: two AT-802As and one piston-engine PZL M-18B Dromader. With impressive water capacity of over 3,104 liters, capability to use highly effective firefighting foam and retardant and relatively low cost financial funding needed for its procurement and ongoing maintenance, the Air Tractor AT-802 has became the standard aerial firefighting aircraft for small countries in Europe - apart from Montenegro, some 80 firefighting AT-802s are now in regular use in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Croatia, Macedonia, Cyprus and Israel.

The AT-802A was delivered to Montenegro in the morning of 15 December 2016 and handed over to Montenegrin Ministry of Interior by Mr. Hugo Arceo of Air Tractor Europe. The aircraft is seen here shortly after landing at PodgoricaGolubovci international airport (photo: Hugo Arceo)

Air Tractor Europe ferry pilot José Luis Domínguez took this photo of beautiful Adriatic Sea coast line shortly before landing at Podgorica-Golubovci international airport on 15 December 2016 (photo: José Luis Domínguez)

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by Mike Rhodes The Air Tractor AT-802/802A has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of more than 12,500 lbs. and FAR 61.31(a)(1) requires pilots of “Large Airplanes” to hold a Type Rating. In 1993, during final FAA certification of the airplane, Air Tractor, Inc. made application for an Exemption to the Type Rating requirement and was granted that relief. For about 20 years, this Exemption was applied for and then reissued every two years with relatively few significant changes. Revision P of this Exemption was released in October of 2016 with some subtle, but significant changes, a few errors and some unclear wording.

For the past three months Air Tractor, Inc. has been working with the FAA to correct some errors and re-word some unclear wording (which resulted in the release of Revision Q, an interim release). As of the time of this writing, Air Tractor is waiting on the final release of a reissuance of the Type Rating Exemption.

How does Exemption 5651 work?

A pilot has two ways to become qualified to fly an Air Tractor AT-802/802A in accordance with the Type Rating Exemption No. 5651: 1. He can choose to complete the FAA-approved pilot training course (available for download at www.airtractor.com) delivered by a “Factory Authorized AT-802/802A Instructor” and receive a certificate of completion of that training. Or, 2. He can use prior experience in an “AT-502 series” airplane (a minimum of 100 flight hours logged with at least 10 hours in the last 12 months) to waive the ground training requirement. The pilot has the responsibility to document this experience and must be able to show it to “a representative of the FAA Administrator” if asked.

important as being able to produce a Commercial pilot certificate, current medical, proof of completion of a Flight Review, etc.

Documentation of AT-802/802A qualification is likely either a Certificate of Completion of the training program (or a logbook endorsement, signed by the person who delivered the training), or a pilot logbook entries showing “AT-502 series” flight experience.

Air Tractor recommends using a highlighter pen to highlight the line in the logbook where the 100th hour of “AT-502 series” flight time was logged. It would be wise to flag that page in the logbook, or make an entry in the Memoranda section directing a person to that specific page in the logbook. Anything that allows a pilot to quickly and definitively prove his qualifying experience to the FAA during an audit or ramp check is a smart idea.

Air Tractor is currently revising the FAA Approved AT802/802A Pilot Training Program to incorporate the new requirements. This will be completed, submitted, approved and published on www.airtractor.com prior to the agreed upon May 30, 2017 expiration date.

As soon as FAA releases the corrected Exemption 5651 Revision Q, it will be published to www.airtractor.com and passed along to AgAir Update readers. As of February 22, 2017, Air Tractor hasn’t received the corrected Exemption 5651 Revision Q.

What did change?

The final version of Exemption 5651 Revision Q contains a few minor changes, and a couple of significant, changes that AT802/802A operators should be aware of. (Notice that significant changes only affect “Factory Authorized AT-802/802A Instructor Pilots”.)

1. In order to act as a “Factory Authorized AT-802/802A Instructor”, that person must now hold a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) or Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) certificate. This will become effective December 1, 2017.

2. A list of additional training topics are required to be added to the FAA-Approved AT-802/802A Pilot Training Program.

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Changes We humans are creatures of habit. We like things to follow a specific pattern and current. Repetitious days where everything fits, as long it doesn’t become monotonous. We like things to change up just a little, but not much. Only enough to keep us interested without causing inconvenience.

Ag pilots are probably the most notorious for needing to have a need for sameness.

Even flying a different airplane, though it may be the same make and model, throws a wrinkle into the day. After all, they are all different even when they are the same. Every airplane has its own personality and traits. We all know it and appreciate it. Mostly.

Our job requires intuitiveness. A pilot needs to be far enough ahead of his machine and the job he’s doing so as not to get into anything more interesting than what he wants to deal with.

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We also have our routines and procedures. Day in, day out. We get accustomed to the same regimen and become comfortable with how it all works. If one little thing changes, it sticks like a thorn and threatens to throw everything else into chaos. I have to admit getting flustered at something as insignificant as when I have to use a different ink pen. Seriously, my ink pen is very important. Very.

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Gone are the days when upgrading your electronics meant putting new batteries in your flashlight and calibrating your swath width was checking to make sure your flaggers were sober.

We’re emailing and texting and now I hear emails are just about obsolete. Give a guy a chance! We’re just about as connected as we can be without actually being tied together. Cell phones and the corresponding technology taking over. We have our phones connected straight into our helmets and have our own music playlist available. We can spray a field, push a button, and swoosh! The file is off through outer space to ricochet off a satellite and zoom back to a computer on a desk only to be fired off again to bounce off another satellite and deliver a bill. All while the guy on the money handle is still flying six to ten feet above the crop glaring through splattered bugs on his windshield.

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It seems we have an army of folks doing everything they can to make our jobs easier. I think they often miss the point and in so doing, only complicate things more. The last thing I need is a new learning curve. I’m still trying to navigate the one I’m already on.

there who were flying crop dusters when our new pilots were still in diapers. I’ll count those old timers as the experts and legends, but the new guys have the edge when it comes to being adaptable to changes. Maybe our bones are still flexible enough to conform to the shape of things to come.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for new ideas and making a better mouse trap. As long as you’re not expecting the mouse to be anything but a mouse, that is. I can’t imagine life without a radio and a GPS. I have known older pilots who flat refused to use them. They are all gone now, as far as I know.

I know every time there is a change, it causes ripples in our time space continuum. Very few of us are ever looking forward to anything that interrupts our usual routine. There are, however, many new advances which improve our industry. Administrative programs are a complete necessity to any operation. Being able to plug in a thumb drive and bring up a file that confirms the job and field you’re on is as handy as a pocket on a shirt. We tend to get dependent on some of these things though. When I hear of a guy parking his airplane because the flow control quit working, I wonder what he would do if he encountered a real malfunction.

Basic techniques and tools still need to be taught and practiced.

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NAAA and NAAREF Boards review policies and programs at spring meeting NAAA and the National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF) held their spring board meetings Feb. 17–18 at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, Va. More than a hundred board and committee members traveled to the nation’s capital region to deliberate on a wide range of important issues. The 2017 NAAA/ Syngenta Leadership Training Program, also known as Leadership At Its Best, also met for three and a half days of intensive communications, advocacy and public speaking training.

AgAv PAC Breakfast Before the Spring Board Meeting got underway, NAAA hosted a breakfast fundraiser for its political action committee, AgAv PAC. More than 100 PAC supporters turned out to hear Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, speak about a variety of agricultural related issues.

Among them, Congressman Conaway expressed a goal of reauthorizing the next farm bill before it expires Sept.

30, 2018, and providing regulatory relief to farmers. The day before, the chairman reported, the House Agriculture Committee marked up legislation exempting applicators from obtaining NPDES permits for applications of pesticides made over or near water that are already approved for water safety under FIFRA. Additional special guests at the breakfast included Agricultural Retailers Association President Daren Coppock and Senior Vice President Richard Gupton, and CropLife America Vice President Beau Greenwood.

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NAAA General Session NAAA welcomed another guest speaker at its opening General Session after the PAC breakfast: Rick Keigwin, the EPA’s newly placed acting director of the Office of Pesticide Programs.

The Office of Pesticide Programs has jurisdiction over registering pesticides, developing pesticide label language, and enforcing their safe use. Keigwin spoke of the importance of the agency continuing to display transparent science in its risk assessments. He also discussed the pending courtordered deadline facing the industry pertaining to making a reregistration decision pertaining to chlorpyrifos and reiterated that EPA currently has proposed to revoke all tolerances for the product. He also mentioned that EPA has deemed glyphosate a noncarcinogen, unlike the World Health Organization, and stated the agency is looking into the reregistrations of the pyrethroids and sulfonyl urea compounds. Keigwin also reported that the agency is still looking at revising its drift models. The agency is in the process of having its statistics peer-reviewed and then it will bring the results to the new administrator.

The agency also continues to implement its drift reduction technology program.

Keigwin did state, in answer to a question, that the agency does not tend to quantify its ecological decisions; rather, they tend to be made via judgement calls. He also stated that the frequency of misuse incidents tends to have a higher weighting or likelihood for restrictions to a pesticide product compared to a product having no or minimal misuse incidents.

After the EPA presentation, NAAA Executive Director Andrew Moore reported on the state of the association and the industry. With a Trump White House, Senate Republican majority and a Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (Senator Carper (D-DE) that supports the legislation, Moore stated that agricultural interests are more optimistic about the likelihood of enacting NPDES pesticide general permit exemption legislation this Congress than ever before.

Moore also discussed the success NAAA had in getting EPA to soften some of the certification and training revisions under consideration for its newly revised “Certification Standards for Pesticide Applicators” rule. During the public comment period, NAAA called on EPA to reduce the recertification requirements for experienced ag pilots; in response, EPA agreed to let aerial applicators in many states be recertified every five years instead of every three years. The agency also removed language contained in the draft rule that designated aerial application as a “high risk” application method. The final pesticide applicators certification rule does have a minimum age requirement of 18 for commercial applicators that may be problematic, however.

Moore covered some other legislative items of interest, including tax reform efforts and negotiations over the tower marking law Congress passed last summer. It is likely a tax bill expected to be introduced this Congress could lower rates but also put in jeopardy some beneficial tax breaks for the ag aviation

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industry, such as five-year depreciation schedules that may now be raised. Moore also discussed opposition to the tower marking law passed last year by wireless infrastructure interests. The tower interests believe painting towers aviation orange and white is too expensive. They also raised safety concerns about the risk to the workers who would have to climb and paint the towers. As an alternative, NAAA proposed a cable ball stacking solution within the center framing that would be less expensive but still enhance visibility of towers to aerial applicators.

NAAA is waiting for a response from the infrastructure interests. Congressional interests have urged the affected parties to come up with a solution that is acceptable to both sides.

Moore also discussed the growth of the UAV industry and NAAA’s participation in a number of federal advisory committees on drone safety. Participating in the advisory process may provide a forum for NAAA to push for technology requirements forcing UAVs to ground themselves and/or make their presence known via electronic

tracking devices to manned aircraft when flying near them.

Beyond government relations, Moore discussed the new “Find an Aerial Applicator” database on NAAA website, which allows anyone looking for an aerial applicator to search for NAAA operator members by city, state and/or zip code and to define a radius distance.

He also discussed a campaign to market this service and the industry in CropLife magazine or another publication of potential aerial application service buyers. NAAA exhibited at EAA’s halfa-million strong AirVenture general aviation fair in Oshkosh, Wis., last summer. Based on our success promoting aerial application as an occupation to pilots, NAAA will be back at AirVenture this summer. NAAA will also be at the ProJet Aviation Education & Career Expo in Leesburg, Va., this year.

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were down for 2016, but they still far surpassed membership numbers from a decade ago. Nevertheless, only half the nation’s operators and approximately 37 percent of the industry’s nonoperator pilots belong to NAAA today. A significant membership push, including calling potential members is currently underway. All 2017 members will be provided with a DVD of NAAA’s 50th anniversary documentary outlining the association’s and industry’s history over the past half century. The DVD will contain several other special features as well, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award presentation honoring Dick Reade, NAAA’s first president.

On the safety front, Moore noted a puzzling paradox. The final total accident number of 60 for 2016 tied with 2006 for the lowest accident year in history.

Sadly, 21.66 percent—13 of those—were fatal. NAAREF is focusing on addressing this with its safety programs.

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revisited those topics and other matters during its meeting. Regarding the new EPA pesticide certification training revisions and the age 18 requirement for commercial pesticide application licenses, NAAA is considering petitioning to have the rule changed to allow minors over the age of 16 to work with chemicals, under supervision, if certified. Andrew Moore will be asking other commercial user groups if they would like to form a coalition to change this rule.

After the opening General Session, NAAA and NAAREF’s committees met for the rest of the day and the next morning before reconvening for the official NAAA Board Meeting Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18. Highlights from the board meeting are as follows:

The committee discussed the status of crop protection product registration and reregistration issues and the drift limits that are currently being used by EPA to reregister products, particularly the upcoming review of chlorpyrifos. An ad hoc committee was established last year to look at EPA drift estimate methods.

It was discussed that a meeting with the EPA should be scheduled soon with those responsible for the chlorpyrifos reregistration to try to ensure that aerial use is not unfairly targeted in the product’s reregistration. Currently, the

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A letter from Louisiana board member Bradley Reed to NAAA regarding the similarity of crop protection product container markings also was discussed.

Because so many chemical labels look similar, keeping them straight can get very confusing for applicators. The container issue letter was also discussed in the Allied Industry Committee meeting. One Allied Committee member commented that he has seen distributors deliver the wrong chemical for to the same reason. The Government Relations Committee will reach out to pesticide manufacturers about marking containers with various colors so errors aren’t made in identifying products.

Finally, in discussing UAVs, the Government Relations Committee suggested providing a letter or information to the public and in newspapers explaining the risk that flying UAVs poses to manned ag pilots.

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commodity prices and potential trade disruptions of U.S. ag exports. In spite of the current short-term outlook, the industry’s long-term prospects remain strong. Moore expressed optimism about the growing world population and global middle class, as well as a growing role for ag aviation services. Two necessary components of precision ag are aerial imaging and crop sensing. That, in turn, could place more demand on aerial application and imaging as a result of saved input costs.

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More Committee News The Budget & Finance Committee submitted a proposed budget for FY 2017–2018 that was subsequently approved by the NAAA Board of Directors. The new budget has a projected deficit of $250,000. Three main factors contributed to the projected shortfall: budgeting for increased expenditures without calculating revenue increases from those efforts, as well as additional staff and advertising expenses for industry promotion in agricultural trade publications. The Board of Directors also passed a motion submitted by Budget & Finance Committee to increase membership dues by 3 percent annually, rounded up by the next five dollars. The annual dues increase will begin with the 2018 membership year.

NAAA’s participants in Syngenta’s Leadership At Its Best program earned their graduation certificates after three and a half days of intensive professional development, including media training and appointments on Capitol Hill. Seventeen NAAA trainees were joined by participants from the Agricultural Retailers Association and the Independent Professional Seed Association. The leadership participants are shown here with Congressman Mike Conaway (standing in front of the flag), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, at NAAA’s AgAv PAC breakfast.

The Convention Committee reviewed the 2016 NAAA Convention and discussed plans for the 2017 convention Dec. 4–7 in Savannah. As in previous years, aircraft will be flown in behind the Westin and transported to the convention center on Dec. 3. The Westin Savannah Harbor, Hyatt Regency Savannah and Savannah Marriott Riverfront will serve as NAAA’s official hotels. Starting this year, the convention will no longer be referred to as the NAAA Convention & Exposition; the Convention Committee rebranded it as the Ag Aviation Expo instead.

The committee also discussed an idea to incentivize new and low-time ag pilots to attend the convention. The committee is developing a program whereby pilots with five or less years

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of experience, with the “sponsorship” of an NAAA operator member, would be eligible to receive a postcard with sessions that they must attend; the session speaker or another operator member assigned to that meeting would sign the pilots’ card, proving they attended the entire session; by attending all of the assigned sessions, the sponsored pilots would earn a discount on membership or the next year’s NAAA convention.

In awards news, the deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 NAAA Awards is Sept. 8. Award recipients will be honored at the convention’s Farewell/Awards Banquet, with Rod Thomas and Eric Klindt returning as the award emcees.

The Board of Directors also approved a motion authorizing NAAA to host future conventions in the following locations, on the following dates: Savannah: Dec. 4–7, 2017; Reno: Dec. 3–6, 2018; Orlando: Nov. 18–21, 2019; Savannah: Dec. 7–10, 2020.

In other committee news, one of the Long Range Planning Committee’s discussions was on UAVs. For the time being, the Long Range Planning Committee continues to mull the establishment of a membership category for aerial imaging and crop-sensing—work performed by UAVs, satellites and manned aircraft—because there could be work in the precision ag sector controlling input costs by using aerial images to help make such applications. A firefighting aerial category for Single Engine Air Tankers is also being considered.

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The Insurance Committee is continuing to solicit information from underwriters regarding chemical claims. The purpose is to glean drift incident information from the underwriters for multiple years. Less than 50 percent have participated, but NAAA continues to work with underwriters to obtain this information. Full participation by the underwriters would help NAAA and NAAREF gauge how effective the PAASS Program has been at mitigating drift incidents.

GE Aviation and Thrush Aircraft have come forward with money to start a scholarship program. Since NAAA and BASF already offered a scholarship to develop new ag pilots, NAAA approached BASF about partnering with GE and Thrush. BASF was willing to partner and welcomed the additional funds. The Membership Committee decided to name the new scholarship the “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Flight Training Scholarship.

Beginning this year, there will be four $5,000 scholarships and one $2,500 scholarship available. Applicants will need to be sponsored by an NAAA Operator Member to be considered.

The new application will be available soon.

The board also passed a motion from the Membership Committee agreeing to offer one free new Operator, Pilot or Support membership each year to any state or regional association that pays NAAA Organization membership dues.

The Museum Committee discussed working with other museums across the country but decided to concentrate on finishing the renovations at the National Agricultural Aviation Museum in

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Jackson, Miss., before working with other museums. Meanwhile, everything is on schedule for completion of the Hirsch-Carter S-2A memorial restoration project, and the aircraft should be in Savannah for NAAA’s 2017 Ag Aviation Expo.

The Research & Technology Committee reported that Matt Gill from the University of Illinois will be focus on gathering data on studies comparing ground and aerial applications once he returns from an overseas assignment.

Jody Hemler of the FAA was asked by the Safety & Federal Aviation Regulations (SFAR) Committee to report on the progress of the internal FAA working group working on updating Part 77, which covers tower identification and airspace safety issues. Hemler introduced Mike Helvey of the FAA Obstruction Evaluation Group who gave the report, which includes changes in the tower marking rules. He reported that they will be released sometime mid-year.

The SFAR ad hoc committee researching accidents investigations is working to better categorize ag accidents and find the root cause in order to cut down on accidents. It is identifying accident areas, such as when pilots move to a more complex aircraft, but the subcommittee is continuing to work on their investigations.

The Support Committee announced that the topic of the 2017 scholarship essay contest is “Your approach to creating a positive image of aerial application in your community.” The Support Committee will award a $2,000 scholarship as top

The Support Convention Committee discussed events for the 2017 Ag Aviation Expo. The 2017–18 Athena program will be tailored for women and men, including support staff and loaders. A new activity is being planned for the Sunday before the start of the convention, an event called “Pedaling for PAASS.” Each PAASS presenter will be in charge of a pedaling bar through Savannah. They have to find a sponsor for their pedaling bar, fill it with people, and each individual will be required to make a donation to the PAASS Program. Finally, the Support Committee encouraged NAAA’s state representatives to go back to their state boards and ask them to send a Support representative for each state. The Support Committee oversees several subcommittees charged with numerous responsibilities and is in need of reinforcements.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has asked NAAREF to use its expertise in mitigating accidents to other aviation areas than just aerial spraying—namely, animal damage control. That industry had a fatal accident last year and has put together a panel to investigate the accident. They have asked for someone from the aerial application industry to take part since the low-level flying they do is similar to what this industry does.

Under new business, Andrew Moore reported on a commercial for a personal injury attorney that aired locally in the Rio Grande

Valley area of Texas during the Super Bowl. The commercial showed a young boy and migrant workers in a field with an ag plane spraying overhead. Moore contacted the attorney via Facebook and learned that the young boy depicted in the spot was the lawyer. The lawyer assured Moore that he would never sue an ag pilot. Moore provided positive PR on the lawyer’s Facebook page to help with any damage done by the commercial to our industry. It was good dialogue and highlighted the importance of being on social media to do damage control and counter negative posts about our industry.

With no further business to discuss, the board meeting adjourned on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18. The next board meeting will be held Oct. 6–7 in San Antonio.

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by Bill Lavender During the first months of each year, AgAir Update publishes the previous year’s accidents and fatality statistics.

Providing this information earlier is not possible due to the delay of receiving data from the NTSB. Some accident reports are preliminary and the details may change from the original report.

AgAir Update takes all data related to agricultural aircraft operations as presented by the NTSB, regardless whether the operation was actually operating under Part 137 at the time of the incident. This includes ag-aircraft operating Part 91 (ferry/reposition), mosquito control, cherry drying, etc.

What this means for the reader is data from AgAir Update will not necessarily match data from NAAA or other sources that use different methods of calculation.

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Total accidents by year AgAir Update categorizes accidents and fatalities with easy to read graphs.

Comparisons between type aircraft and geographical locations does not take into account the number of hours

flown or the number and type ag-aircraft registered in each state. Therefore, assumptions should not be made that any one particular aircraft or state is any worse or better than another.

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In 2016, there were 64 accidents and 13 fatalities (including a ground crew member) reported by the NTSB compared to 75 accidents with eight fatalities in 2015. This is the lowest number of accidents recorded in the past 13 years, followed by 2014 with 67 and 99 for the highest number of accidents during that time frame in 2005 and 2011. However, 2016 equals 2014 in number of pilot fatalities at 12, that being the highest since 2005 with 14 and 2004 with 13 fatalities.

Unlike 2004 and 2005, years 2014 and 2016 are similar in accidents to fatalities ratio with 18% of accidents resulted in a fatality versus 14% in 2005 and 15% in 2004.

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Total accidents by states This year California and Texas had the most accidents with eight each. One state that continues to have an exemplary safety record, particularly considering it has a high number of ag-aviation hours logged in that state, is Mississippi. There were a couple of other states without any NTSB filed accidents with much less activity, such as Tennessee and South Dakota.

Accidents by month In 2016, the most accident prone month of the year was July with 16 accidents. Summer is when most ag hours are flown. The months of June with 13 and

August with 10 are included for three months in 2016 in double digits. Thirty-nine of 64 accidents in 2016 (60%), occurred between the first of June and the end of August.

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In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of helicopters in ag-aviation. Obviously, the Air Tractor is the most numerous ag-aircraft in ag-aviation and would be expected to have the most accidents. The Ag-Cat comes in third with 13 accidents of which none were fatal.

Fatalities There were 12 fatalities, plus a ground crew member, in 2016; up by five from 2015. Seven fatalities were in Air Tractors, three in Thrushes, one each in a Dromader and Cessna. There may be speculation to the survivability of any type ag-aircraft.

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However, there are too many other underlying factors that cause an accident or a fatality to make any assumptions.

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The move westward It was spring along the Coastal Bend in Texas and the watered rice paddy on the Dishman and Sisk Farm near Amelia shimmered in the morning sun. The date was April 9, 1946. In the cockpit of a 220 horsepower Stearman with a 700-pound capacity hopper, pilot K.W. "Kinky" Shane was ready for the first successful seeding of rice by air in Texas.

Airplane crop dusting was actually an old story in Texas.

Pioneer operators like "Pappy" Blackwell, Heard Cardin, "Slats" Rogers, and Curtis Quick had been going strong as far back as the late 1920s.

As the mists cleared and the flagmen took their places, Shane took off and swept down on the 90-acre field. His first pass revolutionized the Coastal rice growing industry.

Others were engaged in ag flying, at least on a part-time basis, all through the Rio Grande Valley. As far back as 1929, clover had been successfully seeded by air on the Ed Hebert farm in Jefferson County. However, the great "explosion" in the industry did not occur until directly after World War II.

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Rice immediately attained a position of importance approaching that of cotton. Aerial cropping became a necessity rather than a luxury for planters throughout the region.

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Mapes and Shane contacted two brothers, Fields and N.W. "Poley" Mitchell, whose names became legendary in ag flying circles. They purchased Number 21 and subsequently flew the rice job. Thus was born M & M Air Service, one of the most influential ag flying firms ever to be organized.

The Mitchells were superb salesmen with initiative, nerve, and the time to invest heavily in the fledgling ag flying business.

Under their direction M & M Air Service grew rapidly and established itself as a leader both in Texas and nationally. The Stearmans, which made up the early fleet, were increasingly driven with higher horsepower as engines and new techniques became available. By 1950 M & M was operating one of the largest and most modem ag fleets in America.

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During this period of rapid agricultural aviation expansion, Kinky Shane returned to Funk & Burnham until 1947, when he left and organized Shane Air Service. Shane initially had two partners: Floyd Smith and Belford Duplantis. They eventually sold their interests to Walter Burrell. Shane and Burrell operated this firm until about 1952, when Shane retraced his steps to M & M, then a giant in the industry.

Mapes, one of the founders, eventually sold his interest to the Mitchell brothers, making M & M Air Service strictly a Mitchell operation. Tragically, Fields Mitchell was killed in a freakish gas accident from a pipeline leak in 1964.

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Shop foreman Eddie McCain, who remains active with the firm, is an innovative maintenance man and equipment builder and with the help of fine mechanics like James Rutledge, the M & M fleet was a model for other firms to follow.

McMillan at Edinburg, Dave Setter at Weslaco, and Lloyd Nolen and his partner Glen Acord at Mercedes.

Nolen and Acord operated a sizable fleet of planes under the name of Mercedes Dusting Service and became widely known and respected. At one point, Nolen also founded the Confederate Air Force, a singular achievement of which he is justly proud.

Later, Nolen bought Acord's interest in the firm and continues to operate it.

In the early 1950s, Mercedes Dusting Service operated in both the Mississippi Delta and Texas. Its Mississippi move coincided with the peak cotton season.

Early in his career, George Mitchell began displaying a strong interest in national agricultural aviation affairs. This became very evident in the early 1960s, when the Federal Aviation Administration began regulating agricultural aviation.

The original FAA proposal, known as "Part 55," was distributed and discussed nationwide. George Mitchell was in the middle of such discussions, wherever they might be.

He became an active supporter of the idea of a national association for aerial applicators and subsequently one of the first presidents of the National Agricultural Aviation Association in 1973. His career has been highlighted by numerous national and state honors and awards. His involvement continues in the present and he recently contributed a mint-condition Stearman aircraft to the National Agricultural Aviation Museum in Jackson, Mississippi.

During the late 1940s and early 1950s, agricultural aviation expansion was also very evident in the Rio Grande Valley. Notables included Bill Kuby at Alamo, Ken Medders at San Benito, Jack LeClair at Pharr, Charlie

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In spite of progress, all was not well in the Texas country.

Liquid spraying was rapidly replacing dusting, and the matter of pricing this spraying service became an almost insurmountable problem. Spraying was a brand new ball game. No one really knew how to charge for the service.

Mercedes Dusting Service provide farmers with the services of a trained entomologist.

This service more or less set a precedent and, within a short time, a great many operators were supplying this service to their farm accounts. Gradually, this concept was phased out and replaced by custom entomological services that contracted with farmers on a seasonal basis to regularly inspect their crops and recommend treatment.

Some men who helped with the success of Mercedes Dusting Service were skilled pioneer pilots like Royce "Roscoe" Norman and Maynard "Andy" Anderson. These men were absolutely superb in their field and a book could be written about their individual exploits! Other expert pilots who followed include Jimmy Lambert, Wesson Allen, Ted Overeyender, and Frank Baker. Wes Allen eventually moved to Mississippi, where he continues to operate a fine unit at Yazoo City.

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"Some folks were charging by the gallon," recalls Jack LeClair, "some were charging by the acre, and some of them seemed to be charging nothing at all!"

Price wars sprang up everywhere, especially in the Valley. Texas tempers, never too far from the surface, flared. Hot words were spoken, fisticuffs were prevalent, and the situation rapidly deteriorated. Mysterious aircraft and hangar fires developed and, for a time, the scene looked very dark indeed.

Fortunately, clear heads prevailed. Among the calming influences were Charlie McMillan and Bill Kuby. They explored the possibility of the Valley operators working together to solve the pricing problem before it wrecked everyone involved.

McMillan instructed his chief pilot, Bill Austin, to order the ingredients and to invite everyone to a party.

Austin got on the phone and his invitation went something like this: "Hello Jack, this is Bill Austin. Come on down to our place at Edinburg Friday night for a party. Bring along your tire tools, your shotgun, and anything else you think

The first meeting was dominated by cautious exploration and making new acquaintances. This was accomplished without bloodshed and a second meeting was set for Bill Kuby's hangar at Pharr. This meeting was also free of fist fights and some of the pricing muddle was settled. A third meeting was scheduled for Lloyd Nolen's place at Mercedes to formalize an organization.

An unprecedented early freeze in the Valley in 1951 greatly reduced aerial application activity. As a result, this organizational meeting was well attended. Jack LeClair remembers that even the loaders were present since they had nothing else to do!

Attendance was restricted primarily to Valley operators and the Airplane Dusters and Sprayers of the Rio Grande Valley was founded.

Officers selected were president Bill Kuby, vice president Ken Medders, and secretary-treasurer Bill Austin. The first slate of directors included Charlie McMillan, Maynard "Spud" Pineck, L.H. Ward, Lloyd Nolen, and Heard Cardin. Ken Medders' wife Janice wrote the original constitution and bylaws for the organization, which eventually became the prestigious Texas Agricultural Aviation Association.

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Joe Jones, and others, using their own money and airplanes, flew all over the state, particularly around Pecos, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Houston, and Texarkana, selling the idea of cooperation to the many operators in these heavily farmed communities.

They were successful and within a relatively short time the association was represented statewide.

In 1955 the group held its first convention in Galveston and the first man from outside the Valley was elected president: Ralph Crosnoe of Texarkana.

Since that time, the Texas association has played a prominent part in the progress of agricultural aviation in the state and nationally. Its affairs have been guided by talented men, including Bill Lewis of Alvin, Corley Tedder of Texarkana, James Henley of Alice, Delbert Williams of Dumas, Warren Nichols of Weslaco, Ray Williams of Wichita Falls, Teb Reddell of El Campo, Clyde Elliott of Harlingen, Jack LeClair of Pharr, George Mitchell of Beaumont, and Harold Hardcastle of Vernon. Mitchell and Hardcastle eventually served as effective presidents of the National Agricultural Aviation Association.

The Texas association, along with those in California and Mississippi, pioneered the concept of a unified industry. As a result, most states that were heavily engaged in ag flying followed the lead and organized state associations of their own. They have been most effective in assuring the future of the industry.

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by John Garr and Jerry Green, GarrCo Products The production of crops has always been a battle with weeds, insects and diseases. Today, aerial applicators are on the front lines of this war. The arsenal that aerial applicators have to keep pests from damaging crops is mostly chemical, primarily herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. The effort is huge with agriculture using about $62 billion of pesticides each year and that amount growing at 5% per year.

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environment that enables quick bursts in pest populations that need to be controlled quickly. Aerial application of pesticides works well to manage these population explosions, but relying only on pesticides is not sustainable in the long run. We know from Charles Darwin and recent experiences that given enough time, pests will eventually figure out how to survive any chemical control program.

Target versus Non-Target Not all organisms, not even all bugs, in a field are bad. We need to make distinctions and the first is between target and non-target organisms. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

defines non-target organisms (NTOs) as any organisms that the pesticide was not intended to control. NTOs always include any person and endangered species that might be exposed, but also many other organisms.

Pests will eventually figure out how to survive any chemical control program.

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Tolerant versus resistant Most fields have multiple pests and most pesticides control multiple pests.

However from a practical standpoint, the pest control problem is usually about controlling the difficult one. If your pesticide application controls the hardest to control insect or weed, it will usually control the easier ones. The hardest pests are the most tolerant and resistant ones.

Tolerance is used to define pests that have always had the ability to survive a pesticide. Resistance defines pests that were originally sensitive but can now survive because of a genetic mutation.

Resistant weeds, insects and crop diseases used to be rare, but are now widespread and threatening highproduction agriculture in some areas.

Resistant pests are not single farm but

regional problems. Everyone needs to work together to manage them before they get out of control. For aerial applicators, that means using the diverse modes-of-action chemical programs experts recommend. Experts also now recommend using the full pesticide rates as maximum potency will suppress some types of resistance. Sometimes experts will also say to use full adjuvant rates as they know maximum adjuvant potency is often required to get maximum pesticide potency.

Some organisms help the crop and are called beneficials. Examples of beneficials include ladybugs that feed on aphids are sold as biological control agents. Many spiders also feed on insect pests as do some types of beetles, flies, true bugs and lacewings. Some small wasps are parasitic, laying their eggs inside pest insects or their eggs and driving their populations down. And the most celebrated beneficials are the pollinators that include bees, butterflies, and moths as well as birds and bats.

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by Nickolas “Nickel” P. Mangel President, Aero-Engines, Inc. That mass of metal out on the front of your airplane, lovingly (I hope) referred to at times as “Hunk of Iron”, “Bucket of Bolts”,”Clunker” and what not, is a delicate piece of machinery and deserves the best possible care and attention.

Since it is so necessary for flight, and has been accused of a large percentage of ag aircraft accidents, I have been moved to take it a part, so to speak, and try to explain how an engine would like to be treated.

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Operating from dirt strips a large part of the time, flying in the dirtiest part of the atmosphere a few feet off the ground, through dust or chemical spray just dispersed, an engine ingests more foreign matter in a day or two than in many, many days of designed life. So we have just got to treat an engine with a little more respect since we are demanding so much more from it, under conditions that were never in the design, installation, use concept.

Now, in this engine washing process, keep it confined to the engine. Don’t go soaking your variable pitch propeller hubs. A piece of plastic tied tightly around the prop blades and behind the hub will keep cleaners and water out of the prop mechanism.

Wash the propeller one blade at a time, with the blade down that you’re washing. The hub can be cleaned with WD-40 and a clean rag.

Back to the engine—watch it for oil leaks, and stop them. Push rod housings, rocker covers and drain tubes, magneto drive seals, sump gaskets, plumbing in general, and a number of things, sooner or later leak a little, but there is no reason to let it keep on leaking. A clean engine is going to run better simply because a clean engine cools better. Remember cool is better!

Where do we start? Well, first just go out and look at your engine.

If it’s clean, keep it that way; if it’s dirty, clean it up. I like to use just plain solvent sprayed from a pressure sprayer, like you do your yard work around the house with, let it soak awhile and wash down with a hot water pressure washer. This will help remove crud from between the cooling fins and any residual oil or grease the solvent didn’t quite cut loose. Remember cooling fins!

Now, let’s go inside and clean that up too. Most reputable engine overhaul and repair shops insist that a majored engine be run on non-detergent oil for at least the first 100 ours, or they won’t warranty that engine. So before you hang that engine, flush out the oil tank, lines, cooler and change the filter cartridge (if you’re running one and if you’re not, you should be. Just be sure it’s a legal one.).

There are several good degreasers on the market; if you use one, be sure you know for sure that it will not damage the various metals used in engine construction. Magnesium is susceptible to some cleaners, so watch it.

Don’t run a new engine too long on the ground—just enough to check all the systems for leaks and proper function, then button it up and get it in the air for some slow time, but just long enough to make sure all pressures and temperatures are correct, prop

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in a cowling, with baffling to insure even and adequate cooling, they are hung out in the open to cool as they can, and we know this is bound to cause hot spots, uneven expansion and contraction of certain parts of the heads, barrels and pistons.

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governor is right, idle rpm is okay, and everything stays in the green. Land and recheck for fuel and oil leaks. I let the exhaust stack tell me when to put a normal load in the airplane. As long as it runs dark sooty, the rings haven’t seated yet. When it turns a nice shade of grey, the rings have come in and the engine is ready to pull some power.

Good oil, changed regularly is a small investment, compared to the cost of replacing an engine, so use it freely and often.

Two more elements go through your engine—fuel and air; both should be as clean as possible. Fuel, being more available for quality control, is easier to keep clean. Water and foreign matter is a simple process to remove from gasoline. Draining the sumps

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Air is the big problem. If you will just multiply the piston displacement by one half the rpm, divide by 1,728, and the volume of cubic feet of air that passes through that old clunker per minute is beyond belief. Then just think where your engine is getting its air from, then it isn’t too difficult to understand why the tightest induction system, plus the best filtering available is a must. At best, it’s still somewhat deficient.

It may also cause you to be more careful where you park while your partner loads, runs up his engine and takes off; or how quickly you follow him down a dusty runway—not to mention plunging into dust or spray-filled swath run.

Oh, you don’t have time to pay attention to all that crap? Well, then you can just suffer the consequences. The valve guides will go first and when you see those little puffs of blue smoke coming out the exhaust stack as Old Betsy sits there idling away, it may be too late to repent of your wrong doing! For the sake of keeping the mathematics simple, let’s say an engine has a 6" stroke and is running at 2000 RPM. Each piston is sliding 2,000 feet each minute inside a cylinder that may be 200 +C. Now, 2,000 feet per minute is not a blazing speed by any way shape or form, but considering it does it 6" at a time with a sudden stop and start at the top and bottom of each stroke, and since that piston weighs a few pounds, and every two trips, it gets kicked

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I personally believe that a lot of engine failures are pilot induced.

The pilot has to do an awful lot of instrument monitoring, listening and seat-of-the-pants flying to keep up with what’s going on up front. But to begin with, he should know what he’s doing. Throttle benders are more trouble than they are worth.

Pilots conscientiously taking care of an engine are a real asset.

system may have a lag in it unless fuel pressure is kept built up with the wobble pump or electric pump. The gravity system is easy to over prime, so pay attention to how many licks you give the primer. If an engine kicks when it starts to turn over, it is under primed.

I may get a lot of static about what I’m going to say next, but it works for me. With pressurized carburetors I don’t like to pump up the pressure before starting. If the primer will pick up enough fuel to prime the engine, I’ll prime it that way, otherwise I open the primer, fill it with the wobble pump, then prime the engine, leave the primer so it can be opened quickly, hit the start button, keep the engine running slowly with primer until the fuel pressure starts to come up then lock the primer. This

Printed starting procedures for most engines are rather general; what works for one engine may not do the job on its twin brother, but there are a few things that need to be done to get Old Betsy perking. Don’t forget to pull those radials through two or three revolutions before you do anything; as a matter of fact pull any engine through if you can reach it and move it. Not only does it give you an opportunity to check for hydraulic leaks in the bottom cylinders, but also a good feel of the compression in each cylinder.

Gravity fuel systems tend to cause less starting problems than pressure fed systems, since the carburetor is full and ready to feed fuel when the air starts passing through it. The pressure

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with from 50 to 66 2/3 horses, (depending on the engine) that have a pretty hot breath. Then throw in eight more doing the same thing and you’ve got 18,000 feet of sliding friction to keep under control every minute, not to mention all the twisting, turning, compression, tension and shear forces going on in there. It seems a miracle that it hangs together long enough to get around the pattern. ?

Move the airplane to a spot where the propeller won’t pick up the earth’s surface and facing into the wind if possible. When the addition of throttle doesn’t run the oil pressure out of limits, rpm can be increased to warm-up speed. Observe propeller limitations and placards concerning ground operation.

The first four or five minutes after Old Betsy starts are very critical to engine life. As mentioned before, keep the rpm low, especially on a cold day. In any case, don’t let oil pressure exceed maximum red-line. When the oil pressure relief valve takes over its job and the engine begins to transfer a little heat to the oil, the temperature will start to rise and the pressure will fall more toward normal, then rpm can be increased.

When temperatures reaches minimum degrees, increase rpm somewhere above ground operation placards and cycle the propeller two or three times (usually this is 1,500 or 1,600 RPM), do a low rpm magneto check and you’re ready to go.

Cycling the propeller removes cold oil from the prop dome and insures even oil temperature throughout the system. A magneto check done at 1,500 or 1,600 rpm is going to give a pretty good indication of what’s going on with the engine.

Unless absolutely necessary, don’t do a full power check or a field elevation magneto check on the ground. It is far better to do these checks, or at least the magneto check, in the air after takeoff. Running uncoiled, unbaffled engines to field elevation inches of mercury on the manifold pressure gauge, or even worse, going to full power, just isn’t good for an engine. It is much better done in the air with all the cooling it can get. Even if the pilot is going to work right where he cranks up, it could be cheap insurance to do a lap around the pattern first.

An awful lot of damage is done to an engine by mismanaging throttle and prop controls. The pilot should have a definite pretakeoff checklist in mind. If one isn’t printed on the instrument

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Smooth throttle and prop coordination is a must. On takeoff, with prop at full high rpm, feed in the throttle smoothly; the manifold pressure and rpm should rise in a smooth curve. If the throttle is shoved on roughly, boosting rises quickly then backs down as rpm catches up. After takeoff, power reductions are made by retarding throttle first, then reducing rpm. In ag work these reductions should be made in small increments, a couple of inches of manifold pressure, then a hundred RPM, then repeat until the desired power setting is reached. This saves a lot of wear and tear on prop mechanisms, crankshaft and thrust bearing stresses.

At the field, keep climbing rpm on the prop at all times. In case something sneaks up on you, a rapid throttle opening is not going to over boost an engine, and it’s not often you have time to push up the propeller control and then get to the throttle in a close situation.

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panel, then the operator should make sure his pilots are using a checklist. This includes propeller to full high rpm before takeoff or landing. If a checklist isn’t used, sooner or later a pilot is going to land with prop control at cruise rpm, and sooner or later he’s going to try to takeoff with it in the same way and an engine is going to get over boosted. Or, he’ll try a takeoff with prop all the way back after a shut down and that’s even worse.

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pressure before letting the prop out to full high rpm, moving the prop control to full low pitch, under power, forces the counterweight stop bolts to slam into the high rpm stops with a lot of force. This breaks counterweight bolts and can also over speed the engine.

If nothing else sticks in your mind but these three things, it will be worth the effort— 1. Be smooth with throttle and prop controls.

2. Adding power, prop first, then throttle.

3. Reducing power, throttle first then prop.

Shutting down an engine is just as important as any part of its operation. At an rpm high enough to insure good prop action, move prop control to full high pitch (low rpm). When maximum rpm drop is noted, reduce rpm to 1000 or slightly less and let the engine cool out for a half minute or so. While this is going on, the oil scavenger pump will be removing excess oil, dumped by the prop dome coming back, from the oil sump.

Move the mixture control to idle cut off. Usually the fuel air mixture between the carburetor and the cylinders is sufficient to cool any hot spots in the cylinders, but be alert for any auto firing that sometimes occurs at shut down.

Should the engine keep plugging along on one cylinder, moving the throttle to full open will sometimes cure the problem, sometimes it won’t; just aggravates it. I’ve never been a proponent of bringing the temperature inside the cylinders

We have discussed getting the prop to full high pitch before shut down. This is more important than a lot of pilots know. If the prop is left at the high rpm setting when the engine is started, the first oil pressure rushes right out of the crankshaft to the prop dome, starving the master rod bearing of much needed lubrication. True, the pressure backs up quickly at this point, but several revolutions of the crankshaft have taken place under less than ideal conditions.

Shutting the engine down with the prop at high pitch, insures internal engine lubrication promptly at start up.

from job to job, but it will show up in engine life and reduced overhaul bills.

Don’t be afraid to reduce hopper loads working short strips, high density 0altitude or rough working conditions. Baby Old Betsy a little, she deserves it and you know she very well may be reaching middle age (could even be older than you are). Lord only knows what she’s been through before you got her, but with a little kindness and consideration she’ll serve you well.

Author’s Note: Portions of this article written by Everett Sneed in 1975 when round engines dominated the ag-aviation world.

Now, we almost forgot about hydromatic propellers, and most everything said before about the constant speeds apply here, except for engine shut down. With the hydromatic, shut down and start up is done with the propeller in full high rpm, since the forces that move the propeller are different from the counterweight variety. Unless otherwise instructed, leave the prop in high rpm for shut down.

To increase engine life even farther, it is wise to just automatically derate the thing to start with. Our 600 hp engines are really 550 hp continuous, under certain conditions. Derating this figure by roughly 10% leaves you a 500 hp engine.

Find a hopper load that your airplane will handle quite nicely, using this reduction in horsepower, and let this be your maximum demand on the engine. For a 1340, this is roughly 33" manifold pressure and 2250 rpm.

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Praises to God and marriage of the Lamb “After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, ‘Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!’” (Revelation 19:1).

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“Again they said, ‘Hallelujah! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!’ And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, ‘Amen! Hallelujah!’” (Revelation 19:34). The first and second Hallelujah are in response to God’s judgment of the false religion, the third Hallelujah is because the smoke of Babylon is rising forever. The unbelievers who die in the destruction of Babylon will burn forever in the lake of fire (Matthew 25:41, Revelation 20:1114). The twenty four elders represent the church of Jesus Christ that is taken into heaven before the Great

Tribulation begins (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 4:1-4). The four living creatures give praise to the Lord in Revelation chapters 4, 5, and 11. “Amen” expresses agreement with God’s judgment and destruction of Babylon, and the destruction of Babylon’s ungodly religious, political, financial, and commercial systems.

“Then a voice came from the throne, saying, ‘Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!’ And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, ‘Alleluia!

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(Albany, GA) With the stroke of a pen on an official document, the FAA has certified that the Thrush 510P now joins its sibling, the Thrush 510G, as being fully compliant with the most modern certification standards – and able to officially fly at its fully operational gross weight of 10,500 lbs.

This certification marks the culmination of more than eight years of hard work from the engineering team at Thrush – which was given the mission of ensuring

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“Thrush Aircraft has and will always put pilot safety first – and ensuring all of our aircraft are certified to the very latest standards and can safely work day in and day out at their full operational weight is a key element in doing just that,” said Payne Hughes, president of Thrush Aircraft.

“We made a significant investment in putting our designs through the rigors of FAA performance and structural testing because our customers count on our airplanes to be fully capable of bringing them home safe and sound each night. It’s a responsibility all of us here take very seriously – and loose guidelines and overload factors published more than 40 years ago don’t instill the level of confidence we think customers deserve. Which is why we want to ensure our airplanes are always built to the highest standards possible.”

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“What we now have – in both the Thrush 510P and the Thrush 510G are airplanes you can load to their maximum – and have full confidence when you do. All day. Every day. You simply shouldn’t settle for anything less” he concluded.

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Enters the catapult, to help improve the design The most persistent myth about the Wright Brother first flight is that the Flyer was launched by a catapult. Even respected museums have dioramas showing a catapult at the end of the rail on the Kitty Hawk beach. As the photos taken on that day prove, the Flyer was only assisted by the headwind.

But the Brothers realized the Flyer design really needed improving. A canard is the most aerodynamically efficient airplane configuration, as the elevator pushes up instead of down as in a conventional airplane, but it has stability and control issues, the reason you don’t see many canard airplanes nowadays. The Flyer was actually unstable and very difficult to control.

To improve its design, they rented an 84-acre pasture about eight miles from Dayton, called Huffman Prairie, to use as an airfield. There they found out the winds were much weaker and they needed a 240-foot rail for their take offs.

Assembling this long rail took a long time, and often the wind would turn before it was finished. So in September 1904 the Brothers started using a catapult to allow the use of a 60-foot rail, and worked on improving the Flyer, through models II and III.

Flyer III had bigger control surfaces, fully independent 3-axis control, with an extra lever to control the rudder and a more powerful engine. With it, the Brothers finally had a fully controllable flying machine, capable of flying around Huffman Prairie making turns and figure eights, until running out of fuel and landing without damage. On October 5th 1905, Wilbur flew 30 circles over the field, in over 39 minutes, before a group of maybe 30 people. Then, considering they finally had a practical flying machine, but afraid others would copy it, they decided to fly no more until they managed to sell their invention to a government.

Better inventors than negotiators Fans of Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont often criticize the Wright Brothers for trying to make money out of their invention. They say Santos-Dumont was a philanthropist who allowed his Demoiselle project to be freely copied (though only after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and told he should not fly anymore). He could afford it; SantosDumont was born in maybe the richest family in Brazil. The Wright family however, was barely wealthy and the Brothers had to work for their sustenance.

They had invested a lot of time, effort and material that could have benefited their bicycle business and even risked their lives to develop a flying machine, and it was only natural that they expected to have for their effort remunerated.

But the Brothers were atrocious negotiators. They refused to fly a demonstration or even to show the pictures they claimed to have before a contract had been signed; they had been educated in the sense that gentlemen didn’t lie and would actually feel offended when asked for proof of their claims. At best, they would refer bewildered government officials to the people that had seen them fly. Of course, the American government was their first choice. They asked US$ 100,000 for a machine and the license to produce it, plus another US$ 100,000 for their wind tunnel data to be used as a basis for further projects. Problem was, it was the same government which in 1898 had paid US$ 50,000 to Samuel Langley, the most respected American scientist at the time, for him to develop a flying machine, getting only two spectacular crashes in the Potomac River in return. If Langley had failed, how could have those two illustrious strangers succeeded? Later negotiations with the English, French and German governments came to the same stalemate.

Then Alberto Santos-Dumont flew his 14-bis in October 23rd 1906, at the Champ de Bagatelle, in Paris, before a crowd of over a thousand spectators and Aeroclub de France officials. With a public flight endorsed by French aviation authorities, the press announced that Santos Dumont was the first to fly an

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A Wright Model A being readied for take off at its catapult. (Source: www.wright-brothers.org ) airplane, starting a controversy that will possibly last forever. And soon other pioneers – like Delagrange, Voisin and Farman started flying too. The press had written articles about the Brothers’ claims, but without proper demonstrations, they were discredited and called liars. Despite most of these flights being just straight line “jumps”, The Wright Brothers realized that other

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A was much more controllable than other aircraft of the period, which were still flying short hops in straight lines or at best wobbly wide turns. Although still taking off from a track and catapult, the Model A could carry a passenger while the other flying machines of the time could not; over 40 rides were given to government officials and celebrities.

Records for longest flight were broken.

The aeronautical community understood that such flying capability could only have come after years of development and testing, and accepted their previous claims. Even Santos-Dumont watched them fly and complimented them on their success. The Brothers formed the Wright Company with the help from investors, and the Wright Model A became the first mass-produced airplane in history, with about 60 built.

And they finally managed to win a contract to provide airplanes to the American Army.

… and tragedy In September 17th 1908, Orville was demonstrating the Model A to the American Army at Fort Myer, Virginia, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge aboard, when a propeller blade broke, cutting a guy wire from the rudder and throwing the plane in a spiral turn to the ground.

Though Orville survived, Lieutenant Selfridge became the first casualty in a powered airplane crash. This didn’t stop the Army from buying Wright airplanes, however.

In 1910 the Model A evolved into the Model B with a wheeled landing gear (no longer needing the catapult) and a rear elevator, maintaining the pusher propellers. But by 1911, it was becoming clear that the Wright airplanes were no longer at the cutting edge of technology.

In 1912 Wilbur got typhoid fever and died prematurely at the age of 45.

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But the worse came between July 1913 and February 1914, when six of the eight new Model Cs (a Model B with more power) built for the Army crashed, all but one causing fatalities. An investigation board concluded the Model C design was to blame, with poor elevator authority.

Worse, it concluded that the rear engine in a crash tended to move forward and crush the pilot. The Army quit buying Wright airplanes and opted for a frontengine design from competitor Glenn Curtiss, which would become the iconic Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”.

Legacy Realizing he didn’t have the leadership qualities to keep the Wright Company competitive, in 1916 Orville sold it to Glenn Martin. After that, rival Glenn Curtiss bought it, making it into the Curtiss-Wright Company, which built airplanes, engines and propellers until the jet age. It still exists, building aerospace components Orville Wright died in 1948, at the age of 76. Though neither he nor Wilbur ever

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2001 AT-802A - 65AG, Total rebuild 2865hrs ago TT 10,464, Major engine work at Dallas Air, Motive 1800 +/- hrs ago. Just came out of major annual fresh hot section, $125k spent on it. Zero on prop IRAN and starter gen., wings done 2865 hrs ago and aircraft was painted and totally redone at AG Air Aircraft. Loaded HYD gate, Vondran controller, new G4 SATLOC, Wingman, Lane pump, radio stack, red white paint. New landing gear, single point fuel. Comes with 100 hr A/F warranty on labor and first 100 and 300 hour free labor with purchase. $655,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Contact Aaron Keahey at Ag Air Aircraft Inc., 870-857-3744 Corning, AR

2000 AT-602, S/N 602-5068, TTA&E 7103, P&W PT6 -60AG, S/N PCE RG0077, 0 Time since wing SPAR MOD, Brand new landing gear (Factory installed), New ATF fuselage (factory install), Horizon indicator, Lane pump fan, SATLOC M3, Engine has NEW CT blades, Vane ring & segments, New #1 & #2 Bearings, O/H oil cooler, 875 SMOH on propeller, w/ new blades, 0 time since hot section, 38” Gate. $475,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call George Mitchell at M & M Air Service Inc. 409-656-5998 or 409-794-2352 Fax: 409-794-2958

1995 AT-502B 10,336 TTAF, Wing Spar Replaced 1-3-2012 7886 hours, Engine PT6-15AG S/N 14265, 10,336 TT, Prop o/h 7-13-2013, M-3 w/ Flow Control, Load Hawg, CP, Smoker, Heat & AC, Led light Spreader, Electric fan Brake, Hydraulic flaps, $300K *PRICE REDUCED* Call Gary at 662-299-8095

1994 AT-802A -65AG well maintained aircraft with lots of good years remaining.

New G-4 with Intelliflow and Vondran Dry Flow Control. No Major Damage History.

Call for Details. 870-897-4548

1995 AT-502B, TTAF 8572.4, Engine TT 13,775 (250 hrs. SHS), Factory air conditioning, Wingman and good cycle times remaining, Hemisphere G4 w/Flow Control, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, CP11s, Weath-Aero Pump, One season on 3” load valve, 700 hrs. on fresh wings, main gear & tail spring. 38”Gate Swathmaster spreader, new main gear tires, single point fuel, Wingman $350K Call Blake 870-995-2031

2011 AT-602. N6005R. 3800 TTAF&E60. New fuel controller and new high pressure fuel pump, Smoker, electric brake, air, heat, 10 inch hydraulic gate with Del Norte controller, single point fuel, Wingman, fresh annual, prop IRAN, fresh HSI, overhaul starter generator $595,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call Al 870-265-5011

2008 AT-802, 3420 TTAE, 60 SHOT, M3 with flow control, Wingman, hydraulic gate, Agrinautics pump, single point fuel, Garmin SL40 comm, Garmin GTX 327 transponder. $870K, will consider trades.

Call 877-647-6325 2003 AT-802A RED/WHITE, PT6A -67AG, 3900 TTSN, 10” Gate, Wingman. For pricing and more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net 1999 AT-802A RED/WHITE, PT6A -67 AG, 6800 TTSN, 10” gate, G4/Flow, SL40 Com, Wingman, Hatfield S.P. Fuel, ….No Trade….$680K For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net

1993 AT-402. N9165C. 8480.1 TTAF, PT6A-14AG w/ 8239.8 TTE and 0 SHOT by LD Blake, Hartzell prop (see spec sheet), Annual due 8/1/16, 9800 hr spar caps by AT installed at 7323.5 by AT, rep. due at 17,123.5 TTA, new hopper installed by AT at 7323.5 TTA, new main gear legs and axles installed at Hobbs: 1107.6, new tail gear installed at Hobbs: 1568, five blade fan, electric brake, Aluminum booms, SATLOC M3, flow control, A/C, single point fuel. New Paint! $345,000.

Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1997 AT-602 N50738, s/n: 602-0448, TT 11,055.0, Pratt & Whitney PT6A -45R s/n: PCE-84148, TT 30,424.0, SOH 15,445.3, SHOT 713.8, Hartzell Prop HC-B5MP-3, s/n: EVA-2147, TT 6300.0, SOH 2444.7, SIRAN 494.5, Annual inspection due 10-1-16, Eddy current inspection due at TTA of 13,055.0, Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 13,569.0, Since power section IRAN: 0.0 (by Pro-Turbines) Has upper aft longeron kit installed, Has heavy horizontal brace tube assemblies Has Concord sealed batteries. See Spec Sheet for equipment. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

2013 AT-502B, 2070 TTAE, 5 SHOT, A/C, cockpit heat, Lane fan and brake, 3” load, G4 with flow control, stainless camlocs, single point fuel, MVP-50, VG’s, will consider trades. $650K Call 877-647-6325 2009 AT-802 -67. 6,800 TTE&A, 300 hrs SIRAN on prop, hydraulic flaps, hydraulic air conditioning, hydraulic spray pump, hydraulic spray valve, hydraulic gate, Air Repair variable rate gate controller, SATLOC G4, Wingman, FastStart. Comes with fresh annual and HSI. Call for price.

318-439-0710, snoano@gmail.com

602 Project Complete Aircraft! We have disassembled our 1999 AT-602 and it is ready for shipping in container.

The aircraft was used for fungicide applic ations the la s t 24 0 0 hrs . in Cameroon central Africa. The airframe, engine and propeller have 6900 TT. The power section has 2400 hrs. since Covington light overhaul. The prop has 850 since overhaul and new blades. The wings need the modification. We have new 602 and need to sell this or have it refurbished. We can sell complete or airframe only. Also if you are interested in refurbish for us, let us know. The container should reach US approx. mid April. Please contact us for more info: Denis 337-453 0793 guillemd@bellsouth. net or lakeaviation@hotmail.com

AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A-15AG turbine engine, offers impressive climb rates and overall performance. The AT-402B’s light handling characteristics help reduce pilot fatigue – while delivering the payload, speed and productivity that helps create profits. Visit your Air Tractor dealer and learn how Wells Fargo’s financing options for qualified buyers make owning an Air Tractor more affordable than you might think.

2015 AT502B -3024 N3076W -34AG, 300 hrs approx. Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, cockpit heater, A/C, Lane electric brake & fan, 3A” bottom load, S/S camlocs, S/S spray valve, RCA attitude gyro. $785,000 *PRICE REDUCED* For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964 2005 AT-802A, PT6 -67AG, 6500 TTSN, Wingman, 10” Gate, G4/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net

1980 AT-301, TTAF 9502.55 hrs., wings rebuilt 7424 hrs., TT engine 12,307 hrs. since OH, 954 hrs. since prop OH, 954 hrs. new cam and rollers installed by Covington good compression, Satloc M3, King radio, A/C, Transland pump CP09 nozzles.

Purchased plane in 2009, many things done since. Plane is in very good condition.

Annual is due in March. Call 785-336-1506 AT-402B, PT6A -34AG, 4000 TTSN, GPS/ Flow control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

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.

2013 AT-502B, TTAF: 1244, Pratt & Whitney PT6A -3 4AG TSHS: 207.6 T T: 6703.9 Har t zell HC- B3TN -3D/ T10282NS+4 TSN: 1244.6. Covington Hot Section and engine inspection report repor t 03/29/2016, CP 09 Nozzles, Transland Spreader, VG’s, Wire Cutters, Shadin, G4 with Intelliflow, Garmin GMA 240 BT Audio Panel, Garmin GTR 225 Transceiver, Garmin GTX 327, USB, 12 & 24 V power supply, Transponder, Automatic Flagman, Climate Control hangar, Paint 9 out of 10, Tinted side windows, New Tires and Brakes. Sold with Fresh Annual. $575K Call Tony Rendleman 618-534-8035

1996 502B -34AG COVER GIRL, 9331 TTAE, Wings done @ 7386 next due @17,186, Fresh Annual, Prop Iran, Starter Generator overhaul, E x tensive Hot Section, Fuel control and engine accessory gear box done year before last, SATLOC M3 w/flow control, New gear @ 8816.6 TT, Factory heat and air, PAR 200 Com/ Audio Panel, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, CP 09’s. This airplane was on the cover of the November issue of AAU!!! $425K Call 970-595-0946

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1992 AT-402 airframe only. Refurbished in 2012 by Georges Aircraft. Slick Kansas airframe. For details call 620-332-3748, email warneragair@gmail.com or go to our website at www.warneragair.com

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1995 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 7600 TTSN, 10” gate, G4/Flow, New wing spar….No Trade…. $790K For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net

1993 AT-502, PT6A -34AG, N198LA, Air frame TT: 10,065.2, Engine TT: 10,708.2 Cascade inlet, G4 Satloc, New paint, Smoker, WAG A/C, Hopper Rinse, 38” gate, Wingman, CP Nozzles. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=1054 to see spec sheet for more details. $445,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-5729011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1994 AT-402A PT6A-15AG, AF: 7960 hrs.

TT SNEW, ENG: 4690 hrs. TT SOH, 1166 hrs. TT SHSI, Fresh Spar Caps, A/C, V.G.’s, Comm Radio, SATLOC Bantam w/Flow Control, 170 Gallon Fuel, Fresh Annual, Clean Northern Airplane! $459,000 Call Craig Bair Cell: 605-850-4729 Work: 605-532-3462 AT-402B, PT6A -27AG, 7300TTSN, New Wings, GPS/Flow control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net 2014 AT-502B, PT6A -34AG, 850 TTSN, Loaded! NDH. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

2013 AT-802A -65AG, N522LL, approx.

1975 hrs TT, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., G4 w/flowcontrol, stainless steel can locks, spreader, CP nozzles, dual condensers, single point fuel, hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller, LED nose lights, Kawak Throttle Quadrant and Wingman $975,000 *PRICE REDUCED* For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213 AT-402B, PT6A -27AG, 7300TTSN, New Wings, GPS/Flow control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

1978 AT-301 - 4700 hours remaining on wing spars, 1180 on engine, complete strip & paint, fresh annual, new leading edge skins, new nose ribs, new side panels, new fasteners, new Lane brake, new pump, new fuel lines, new carburetor heat cable, new prop cable, too much to list! $125,000 or trade for ? Call Curt at 320-583-8812 for more info.

1997 AT-602, PT6A -60AG, 8800 TTSN, Wing Spar Replacement done, GPS/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

1992 AT-401, Geared 401, 509 SMOH by Covington, 5619 TTAF, 1301 SOH on 23d40 Hydromatic prop, Clean Midwest aircraft, Touch screen M3 w/Intelliflow. 32 CP11s with Afs checks, Single point fuel, smoker, chip light, SL40 com radio, 402 wheels and brakes, Am safe restraints, oil cooler with shutter door and cold air intake. Great airplane! $165,000 Thomas 402-322-0338

We are looking to lease with option to purchase an AT-402 or an AT-502 for 2017 season. Will be used primarily for spraying on the “Corn Run” in Iowa with possibility of use for spraying some in Texas. No fertilizing. 281-450-0632

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2017 AT-802A -67AG, Available March & April....Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 772-461-8924 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

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.

2006 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 6500 TTSN, Wingman, 10” Gate, G4/Flow Control, SP Fuel, 308 Gallon Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

2011 AT-502B -34AG Nice NDH aircraft at a nice price. 3251.2 TTAF&E 257SHOT Transland Wingman,Turbine Conversions single point fueling system. M3/flo.

Fresh Annual (Loaded) Call for more information. 870-897-4548 2000 AT-402A, PT6A -11AG, 6100 TTSN, GPS/Flow control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net 1999 AT-802A RED/WHITE, PT6A -67 AG, 6800 TTSN, 10” gate, G4/Flow, SL40 Com, Wingman, Hatfield S.P. Fuel, ….No Trade….$680K For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net

1996 AT- 401B with Cascade Walter Conversion. TTAF:3558 M601 E-11 750 hp TSNEW:1367. Satloc M3 with flow control, SS booms with flat fan CP nozzles. A/C, Lane Fan, Colorado aircraft, one owner, paper work complete, Fresh Annual, ready to work.$450K 970-630-0990 yumaagservice@gmail.com

2013 AT-602 -60AG, N30562, approx.

14 0 0 hr s T T, sm o ke r, e le c . b r ake gr. adj., Bantam w/Flowcontrol and W ingman........ $88 0,0 0 0 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870295-6213 1997 AT-602, PT6A -65AG, 6500 TTSN, New Wings, GPS/Flow Control, SP Fuel.

For pricing and more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

2000 AT-402A, PT6A -11AG, 6100 TTSN, GPS/Flow control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

1979 AT-301 PRICE DR A STIC ALLY REDUCED & SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED! 9234 TTAF, 364 SMOH, 926 SMOH prop, Satloc Lite, new paint in 2011. 4600 hours remaining on wing spar. Great flying airplane! Call Gary or Kevin 785-626-3344

1999 AT-602 -60, TTAE 4558, 879 since prop O/H, Satloc M3 w/Intelliflow, aluminum booms, CP II nozzles, A/C & heat, smoker, windshield washer/wiper, Hatfield fuel system, Hatfield start system, jump seat behind cockpit, Lane brake, hopper rinse, always hangared. $495,000 USD Contact Kevin 309-2532128 or airsprayinc@yahoo.com

1999 AT-802, 8065 TT, -67AG with 6195 TT, 280 since hot, FCU and flow dividers, 800 since prop IRAN, new motor mounts, 150 on new mains, SATLOC M3, single point fuel, Wingman, would consider 400 or 500 gallon airplane in trade. $599K Call Donald Dierks at 870-673-1821 2009 AT-602, PT6A -65AG, 3600 TTSN, Wingman, STD gate, Bantam/Flow Control. $695K For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net 2013 AT-502B -34AG, 1,300 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, COMM/TXP. $695,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1999 AT-802A -67AG, Extensive work and new paint done at Air Tractor factory!

N804DG, TT 7910.8 hrs., New spar caps and landing gear. Kawak hydraulic spray system, Satloc M2, Wingman, Auto-Cal, single point fuel, 254 gallon fuel, recent hot section inspection. See spec sheet for additional information. Available now. $750,000 For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964

2003 AT-802F (2 Seat) 967.1 TTAF & E & P, -67AG, autopilot, complete spray gear with CP nozzles, NDH, always hangared, GNC 300XL GPS/Comm; K Y96A Comm; Apollo SL70 Xpder; Technisonic FD1074 TDFM136, Satloc M3, Air Tractor Fire Gate. 204-729-7723 or jon@westmanaerial.com

1994 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 10,200 TTSN, G4/Flow, Com, Std Gate, CP’s….

No Trade…. $510K For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net 1991 AT-502B, PT6A -34AG, 9600 TTSN, 2013 AT-502B -34AG, 2050 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, LANE BRAKE $630,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 2007 AT802A- 0259 N2465D - 67AG, 4986.77 T.T. Satloc Bantam, radio pkg, smoker, electric fan brake, Fast Start, dual A/C cond., new landing gear, factory heat & air, fresh hot & annual, T.T. since gearbox and light O/H 2390.1 hrs. $850,000. For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964

2009 AT-502B, 3187 TTSNEW Engine: PT6A-34AG, 7375 TTSNEW 642 SHSI Prop: 2882.1 TTSNEW 337.1 SMOH by Maxwell SATLOC G4/Flow Control, Apollo SL40 Comm, Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel, A/C & Heat, VG’s, Reabe Clear Canopy, LED Landing Lights, Brackett Air Filter, Single Point Fuel, Hopper Rinse, Lane Brake, Rt. Boom Shut-Off, Fresh Annual, Clean Northern Airplane $549,500. Call Craig (605) 8504729 or Email: Cbair@ncfe.coop

2013 AT602-1232 N310KP -65AG, 2607 since new. Satloc Bantam with G4 screen & Intelliflow, Wingman, single point fuel, Lane electric brake & fan. Factory heat & air. $850,000 For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964

AT-602: Trim your overhead. You’ll reduce costs and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. Air Tractor’s AT-602 makes it an easy choice. The big 630-gallon payload moves you up to high volume production, reduces loads, saves time and helps trim operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. The AT-602 is the ideal solution for 5-gallon work on center-pivot circles. Step it up with an AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer.

2014 AT-502B -34AG, N30411, TT 1170 hrs., Wingman, Single Point Fuel, Bantam w/Flowcontrol, Smoker $680,000 *PRICE REDUCED* For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213 1998 AT- 402A, 6596 TTSN, 0 SHOT (Covington), 1657 SOH, NDH, All logs, All Ad’s complied including AD2006-08-08 (Eddy Current), New Paint 2008, Northern Plane, Loaded with M3, King Comm, Transponder, Garmin GPS, Lane Electric brake, Boom shut-off, Very Nice affordable well cared for work horse. 605-661-7525 or jcbhoffner@gmail.com

2008 AT-502B, 3360 hours TTA&E, Hot Section, Fresh Annual, $625,000 For more information email Mike at cobbeo@ rocketmail.com

1999 AT-502B -34 w/ fresh annual, 9600 TT, Tons of cycles remaining on all rotating components, 100 since HSI, FCU, Batteries, recent CT blades & spar caps, factory drop booms, Lane fan & brake, M3 GPS, hopper rinse, smoker, AC, Bleed air heat, 170 gallons fuel. For more information go to http://craig138.wixsite.com/n73070 $375K Call Craig 252-426-9676

1989 AT-401, 9665TT, Younkin Engine w/2 new extra cyls. & parts 973TTSMOH, JPI Engine Monitor, Hamilton standard hydro prop 0 SMOH, Wing spar caps done 1501 hrs ago, Main gear has 292 hrs, SATLOC LiteStar II, Collins A/C, WeathAero pump, Stainless steel booms, New paint in 2013, Fresh Annual $130K 601-201-9497

2006 AT-802A -67AG, 4730 hrs. TTSN E&A, 10” Transland gate, single point fuel, M3 SATLOC, new landing gear, red and white, working now. $685,000 Call Steve 239-860-2028 2005 AT-802 -65. 8,800 TTA&E. 400 hrs SIRAN prop, Completely refurbished 2015. SATLOC G4, Wingman, FastStart.

Call for price. 318-439-0710. snoano@ gmail.com

2010 AT-502B, TT 2351, PT6 -34AG 170 FUEL, HEAT & A/C, 3” SIDE LOADER SATLOC M3 W/7L LIGHT BAR, TURN & BANK IND. LARGE LANE FAN & ELE BRAKE TR ANSCEIVER TR ANSPONDER LED LANDING LIGHTS WIRE CUTTERS. NO FERTILIZER. 863-467-7777 sunniland@ wildblue.net 2011 AT-402B, 1,300 TTAF&E, 3 PIECE W/S, SMOKER, HEATER, LANE BRAKE/FAN $560,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2012 AT-802 -65AG, N363BG, approx.

2400 hrs TT, dual cockpit, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., G4 w/Flowcontrol, CP nozzles, spreader, hydraulic gate and Wingman....$950,000 *PRICE REDUCED* For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213.

1994 AT-502B, 11036 Hours Total Time, 558 Hours Since Complete Rebuild by Georges Aircraft, 558 Hours since new prop, 1 season on new SALTOC G4 w/ Intelliflow, 3111 Hours since new 9800 hour lower spar caps in 2008, 558 Hours since Hot and IRAN PT6A-34AG, AFS Check valves w/CP-11, Smoker, $460,000 Call 308-991-3432 or email rdwells@ gtmc.net 2013 AT-802 (2 Seat), 4,000 TTAF&E, -67AG, Full Hydraulics, $900,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1981 AT-301 TURBINE CONVERSION (GARRETT -6), 5,500 HOURS TTSN, T U R B I N E CO N V E R S I O N (B A I L E Y) DONE IN 2009 @ 4,800 HOURS, 600 H O U R S S H OT; 3 0 0 H O U R S S I N CE GEARBOX INSPECTION, 1,500 HOURS UNTIL NEXT HOT SECTION IS DUE, 300 HOURS ON LANDING GEAR LEGS, 2,000 HOURS UNTIL WINGS ARE DUE FOR NE W SPAR S, BAILE Y HOPPER CONVER SION 350 GALLON WITH 5 0 G A L LO N H O P P E R E X T E N S I O N (400 GALLONS CAPACITY), SAT-LOC M-3 GPS, MARBURGER WINGLETS, S M O K E R , W I N D S H I E L D WA S H E R , SINGLE POINT FUEL, RIGHT HAND BOOM SHUT-OFF, STAINLESS STEEL FABRIC ATOR S SPRE ADER , ZEE AIR CONDITIONER, LED NAV LIGHTS AND LED 3 POSITION STROBES, NEW PAINT IN 2013, AIRCRAFT TO BE SOLD WITH FRE SH AN N UAL . $249,50 0 *PRICE REDUCED* CALL ASI JET AT 952-9416255 FOR MORE DETAILS! 2001 AT-602, 6200 TT, recent IRAN on prop and gearbox. 0 HOT section by Prime Turbines. New wings, bottom load fuel, M3 Satloc, quick start, LED nose lights, Wingman, spreader and CP09 nozzles, $525,000. 870-866-7636 Spar Completed, Bantam/Flow, Com. $395K For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

1993 AT-402, 6402 TT PT6A-15AG engine 8671.7 TT 1254 SHSI Prop 1254 SOH SATLOC Light GPS, Lane pump brake, standard spray system, Transland spreader.

Ready to go to work. $295,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call Mike @ Valley Air Crafts 559686-7401 or mike@thevalleyaircrafts.com 2014 AT-502B, 800 TTAF&E, G4, LANE BRAKE, HEATER, RADIOS, VG’S, $740,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1988 AT-502 N1004B, s/n: 501-0022, TT 7816.4, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG, s/n: PCE-57182, TT 13,834.5, SHOT 1.1, Hartzell Prop HC-B3TN-3D, s/n: BUA30202, SOH 1121.4, (Aircraft converted from 501 to 502 on 10-31-05 by Frost Flying Service) Annual inspection due: 7-116, Hot Section Inspection performed by Prime Turbines., Has new 9800 hour spar cap’s, by Air Tractor. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

Several 2006-2012 AT-802A -67F on floats “Fire Boss”, full avionics, yellow and blue paint scheme, 1600 shp, computer gate, 380 USG, NAV/COM/GPS, audio box, radio, ELT, from 200 to 1600 hours TT, extremely careful maintenance.

Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.

2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling, Ram Air filter system, Hartzell prop NC-B3TN-3D/T 10282N S+4 106”. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time. Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212

1988 AT-502, W-34AG, Fresh Annual & Hot Section, 13,000 AFTT, Engine 14,278, TT 3633 SIRAN, 0.0 SHSI, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-D 630 hrs SOH, Spar Caps 5300 hrs remaining. Good Hopper & Glass, Wingman, Landing Lights, Alum Booms, CP’s 38” Gate, Lane Adj Fan w/ Electric Brake, Satloc G4 w/Flow Control, VG’s, Hopper Rinse, Paint is 2 years old. $325,000 Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

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AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG turbine engine delivers efficient and effective performance that shortens ferry times and reduces takeoffs and landings.

Since 1987 the AT-502 series has set the standard as the industry’s most popular ag plane. You can own one with attractive financing options from Wells Fargo. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer.

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1979 AT-301 N8764S, TTAF 9663 Hrs. P&W R-1340-AN1 Engine TSMOH 235 Hrs. Covington, 2000 Hrs. remaining on wings, 12D40 Prop 385 Hrs. SOH, 126 gal. fuel, Short tail w/good fabric, Good Clean Northern Airplane w/no Corrosion, Ag Nav Guia w/flow control, New aluminum booms, CP-03’s, Smoker, Fresh Annual on purchase. Call 308-991-3432 or email rdwells@gtmc.net

Several 2010-2013 AT-802 -67F, wheels configuration, full avionics, FRDS Gen II, 380 USG, full lightning protection, airbag.

Detailed maintenance. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com.

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 piston-engine 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 2012 AT-502B *PRICE REDUCED* PT6A3 4AG , (750 hp) 2,550 hor a s desde nuevo, 750 horas desde sección caliente y reparación mayor del hélice. Aire Acondicionado, Satloc G4 con Intelliflow, boquillas CP, Radio VHF, Transponder, Horizonte Artificial. Freno Eléctrico y Abanico Variable (Lane), Generadores de Vortice, 170 galones de combustible. Este avión se encuentra en buenas condiciones, un solo dueño desde nuevo, nunca dañado, con inspección anual reciente...$675,000 Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 2017 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1976 Cessna Ag-Truck, Bonaire 550 conversion 590hrs since factory new engine, Airframe 6352, Prop 388 TSOH, Comm, Mode C, UHF, Satloc AirStar, Crophawk, Stainless booms with CP nozzles, new hydraulic spray pump, gear NDT’d, and refinished, Horton Stool Kit, nice clean Canadian Aircraft! Spray ready! $180,000 Call 204-870-2828

1972 Cessna Ag Truck for immediate sale!! This Ag Cessna 188B has been used for banner towing since 1992. It has been well maintained and in great shape.

I have all of the spray equipment ready to be put back on. It’s ready to go back to work! Price cut in half, go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=977 for spec sheet. $69,900 865-405-4428

1989 AT-502, N10125, PT6-34 SN:5020047, 12746 TTAF,13700 TTE,190 SHOT Satloc Bantam with G4 screen, Wingman, Smoker, 38” gate, A/C, CP11’s. New Paint Job! $325,000. Call Randy Turman 662-654-0389

O r d e r yo u r AT- 8 02F Pe n a n d I n k Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

1990 AT-502, SN 502-0080, TTAF-11221, PT6A-15AG Engine TT-12607, Fresh HSI, annual & paint job . Wing spars due in 6780 hrs. Satloc Bantam w/ G4 screen, Load Hawg, A/C, CP Flat Fan, Smoker. $360,000. Call Randy Turman 662-6540389

Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled Overspeed Gov, Overhauled Fuel Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Satloc, Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 1994 AT-502. 10,248 TTAF, 16,916 TT on -27. Fresh HSI, 275 since prop IRAN, wings done 8004 hrs, M3 w/ Intelliflow, LoadHawg, Lane elec. brake, heat/ac, LED strobes, CP11 Flat Fans, Transland 10-vane spreader. $315,000. Paul Artman, 662-347-1063

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1976 Cessna Ag Husky, TTAF: 8150, TSIO-520: 1700 SMOH, McCauley Three Bladed Prop: 1700 SMOH, SS Boom with CP Nozzles, SS Spreader Box, Satloc M3 Bantam, STOL Kit, Winglets, Vortex Generators. Comes with Fresh Annual 2017. $115,000 Call Andrew 765-5853344

Order your AT-502 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at w w w. agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Turbine AT-402 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

1974 Cessna A188B, TTAF 4124 hrs., IO520D0 since factory new, 194 hrs. since prop overhaul, CP11’s, SATLOC 99, Annual on 5-23-16. Clean northern airplane. Call Jim at 218-289-1999

1971 Cessna Ag Wagon, TTAF 1450 hours, TT Eng. Since O/H 292 hours (IO-540), TT on new prop 285 hours. $150,000 Call 309-253-2128

2017 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 2016 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG, (750hp) Avión nuevo, Aire Acondicionado, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable(Lane), 170 Galones de conbus tible , GPS Satloc Bantam con Intelliflow, Radio Comunicador y Transponder Garmin, Disponible en, Marzo...$891,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545

1973 CESSNA 188B, N5647G, A/F TT 4020, Continental O-470R Engine, 230 HP, Prop Time 394.8, SEE SPEC SHEET FOR DETAILS, Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new. Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale. $120,000 Call Kevin at 785-386-8875

Order your AT-602 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

1978 Ag Wagon - IO 520-D engine, SMOH 525.6 hours, TTAF since new 7542.6 hrs., Bantam GPS with Intelliflow Flow Control and Wing fuel tanks. Clean old Cessna.

Purchased to get my son ag time. He is now flying my turbine and have no need for the Cessna anymore. Contact Chris at 662-822-4278 or Phil at 662-390-7056.

1966 Cessna Ag Wagon A188, 4184 Total time with 1130 SMOH and 574 SPOH. Aero fan, CP11 nozzles, SATLOC lite, smoker and automatic flagman. Call Rex Kelley 308-214-1516

Cessna 1979 Cessna Turbo 182RG, 3,120 Horas desde nuevo, 260 Horas desde Top y Turbo OH (Lycoming TO540. 88 Galones de combustible, Oxygeno, Radios King digitales con GPS, HSI, STEC 55 Piloto Automatico. Buenas condiciones, buena pintura, interior de cuero. $120,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545

1976 AGTRUCK, 3984 TT 954, SMOH 957 SPOH, HYD PUMP, SS BOOMS, CP11 NOZZLES, BANTAM GPS, GARMIN 196 GPS, CABIN HEAT, CHT, FLASHING BEACON, SPIN ON OIL FILTER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 22X800X8 WHEELS & BRAKES, GOOD PAINT & GLASS, NO DRY FERTILIZER, PRICE $113,500 USD. 863-467-7777 sunniland@wildblue.net

1976 CESSNA, A-188B, N4933Q, A/F TT 6315.7, Continental IO-520D26B 285 HP, Check Spec Sheet for all the details, SOLID AS A NEW AIRCRAFT Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

3 Dromaders for sale. 1998: 1600-TTAF, 0-SMOH, 850-SPOH. 1996: 2700-TTAF, 650-SMOH, 0-SPOH, 750 gallon hopper.

1995: 4400 -TTAF, 850 -SMOH, 160 SPOH. All machines are well equipped, with fresh annuals inspections completed.

We have lots of spares and can supply support. Please call for details and pricing.

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1975 Piper Brave N57625, ACTT 7415.2 hours, Time since conversion 478.5 hours, Time remaining on wing 750.0 hours, Satloc Bantam with Flow control, Par 100 Com Radio, Air Conditioner, VG’s, CP nozzles with Lane Electric Brake, Paint is an 8. Very Clean! Call Jim at 785-336-3788

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1981 Eagle Aircraft DW-1, Aircraft can be ready for delivery this Spring!!! Airframe (times are approximate): 4850 hours TT, Engine: 1650 SMOH, Propeller: 400 SPOH, Equipment: 250 Gallon Hopper, Satloc Lite Star II GPS, Smoker, Spreader, Air conditioning, Automatic flagman, Landing/Taxi lights, Nav lights, Strobe lights, Hopper light. General Information: Upper and Lower Right wings rebuilt at Factory, New Upper Center Wing spar section done at Factory. New cockpit glass! New Paint on entire aircraft! Fresh extensive annual inspection, and Much more! *Last photo is of the aircraft prior to paint/disassembly. $60,000 Tom Ashenfelter 952-941-6255

2017 Slots Available .............................................................................Call Piper Brave 285 - 1 working and 2 wrecked Tiara powered Braves. Working Brave has 7271 TT, 596 SMOH engine all compressions 72# or higher, 815 SMOH prop, Satloc Bantam GPS w/aerial ace flow control, CP11 nozzles w/swivels, wired hand held com radio, AM/FM & BB radios, E-I engine monitor and tach, 3 Transland spreaders, spare overhauled props & multiple Tiara engine parts. See spec sheet for details! $95K *PRICE REDUCED* Call 218-770-0130

2014 502B -34AG N30411, 1,700TT, Wingman, Single Point Fuel, Bantam w/Flowcontrol, Smoker............................................................ $680,000 2012 Air Tractor 802, N363BG, -65AG, approx. 2400 hrs TT, dual cockpit, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., G4 w/Flow control, CP Nozzles, spreader, hydraulic gate and Wingman ................................................... $950,000

2013 Air Tractor 602, N30562, -60AG, approx. 1400 hrs TT, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., Bantam w/Flow control and Wingman ............... $880,000 Piper PA-25-235, 6919Z, 7606TT, 725 SMOH, Full hutch conversion, SS sprayer, CP nozzles, weath aero fan, Crophawk, smoker, flagger, low time prop, 250 hp.

Email rickh@ruraltel.net or call 785282-0218

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SOHE&P, 1304 hrs. till wings due, Satloc Bantam, Fuel Flow, com radio, SS booms, CP nozzles, Electric pump brake, VG’s and AC. $285,000 Call 912-592-5334

2013 AT-802, N522LL, -65AG, approx. 1975 hrs TT, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., G4 w/flowcontrol, stainless steel can locks, spreader, CP nozzles, dual condensers, single point fuel, hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller, LED nose lights, Kawak Throttle Quadrant and Wingman ........ $975,000

S/S Pumps, Booms and Center Boom for Air Tractor 1964 PA25-235, 4818TT Engine1000 since O/H. Great airplane, No damage history, Smoker, Automatic Wingman, Weathaero Fan, Rear wing attach mod done, Current Annual next due March 2017, All Logs complete. $68,000 OBO • Contact Mat at 918-225-8561 Order your Clipped J3 Cub Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection. Order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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Piper Pawnee 260D, Hutcherson wings and Cessna gear. Ready to spray! New LiteStar 3, new booms, new pump, new plumbing and CP nozzles. Less than 2000 TT, less than 300 on SMOH and paint. 200 Ag last season. Annual sept. Call Kevin at 307-575-7088

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1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 6000 TTAF, 625 TTeng, 550 TTprop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. $125,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

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1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE(400 HP) 7642 Total Time/ 388 since Overhaul engine/ 0 since Overhaul 3 blade Propeller: 275 gal hopper, JAS Gate, Agrinautics pump and fan, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with AFC check valves and CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, com radio, electric turn and bank, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing and taxi and retractable night working lights, NEW Dyna Nav VEKTOR GPS, left entry step, good paint/tires/ glass. Just had EXTENSIVE ANNUAL INSPECTION, aircraft in good condition. $150,000 *PRICED REDUCED*. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559 686 1794/ info@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com

1978 S2R Thrush with 40 hrs. SMOH on Covington Engine, also new oil cooler and prop governor, 400 Gallon Thrush, TTAF 8815 hrs., SATLOC, M3 Touch Screen, CP-03 stainless nozzles. Bought this aircraft to break in a new pilot fresh out of school and did not work out. Aircraft also comes with a spreader. $115,000 Call Lindsay P. Chandler at Empty Pockets Flying Service 870-623-2312 or 870655-8330

1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 620 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave (550SHP) 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20A engine with 362 since HSI, 0 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, comm radio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps.

This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate.

This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? This is it!! $280,000 Or Best Reasonable Offer. 559686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft. com / www.johnstonaircraft.com Order your Piper Pawnee Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e a t agairupdatemarketplace.com

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1979 Thrush S2R/Walters Conv., TTAF 5250 hrs., 1595 since eng. O/H and prop O/H. $285,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call 309-253-2128 for details

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1974 S2R Geared Engine Thrush. 7710 T TA F, 810 SM O H e n gin e . 330 hr s since master rod bearing reprocessed, crankshaft magnafluxed, valves reground and returned to service. 787 SMOH prop.

Extensive annual with many new parts including tires, battery, A/C compressor, fuel pump, seat belts and harness. Has stainless steel pump with electric brake and stainless booms with CP nozzles.

Satloc Bantam with G-4 screen and flow control. Air conditioner, chip lite, 24 volt electrical system, smoker, flagger, single point fuel, comm radio, oil filter kit, digital tach, extended wings, Big Butterfly plate, good glass and paint.

All logs since new. Asking $155,000.00 OBO Call Terry 806-258-7220 or email whiteface@wtrt.net

2000 660 Thrush -65 Pratt, 8600hrs.

TTAF, Engine: 0hrs. since fresh hot section - EXTENSIVE WORK DONE TO ENGINE! Prop: 0hrs. since IRAN, Fuel Control Unit: 0hrs. since IRAN, Starter Generator: 0hrs. since over haul, Load hog, fast start, flow control, heat/air, side fuel w/ auto shut off, hopper rinse, no damage history, low component times. Fresh annual & fresh hot. 318-237-7088

New 2017 Thrush 510P or 510G. All options are available! Call for Pricing! ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call! 952-941-6255

1999 Thrush 510, N218PB, PT6A-34AG, Airframe TT: 5847.1 hrs., Engine TT: 5847.1 hrs. SHOT: 245.4 hrs., G4 Satloc with flow control, Aluminum booms, Harbor aircraft air conditioner, Kawak throttle quadrant, MVP-50 digital engine instrument, (Electronics International), Single point fuel, Smoker, VG’s. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=1056 to see spec sheet for more details. $435,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-5729011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1981 Ayres Thrush 8670TT airframe, Engine is 0 since Covington light overhaul!

Prop 1351 TSOH +4 blades. Ag-tips, Duel cockpit, fast start, Avenger spars, metal tail, Cascade pressure cowl, zee air, cool seat, custom Air tailwheel assembly, SS spray system, Lane fan and brake, Satloc Bantam GPS. This airplane is ready to work! $395,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call Chris Eskildsen at 509-539-9033

1979 S2R 331 Garrett Thrush, SATLOC flow control, 900 hrs. left on wings, 1500 hrs. on prop, starter generator, engine smile, complete new spray system, Lane fan, electric brake, new paint in 2014, Eddy Current completed 1/16, annual completed 3/16, Fuselage ready to go to work! $63,000 or take possible trade *PRICE REDUCED* Call 806-678-4938

Thrush - Marsh Conversion *HUGE PRICE REDUCTION* S2RG1/400, 1975 Total time 5,601 hr, 400 gals hopper, Blay fan electric, CP nozzles, 2” side load, 106 gal fuel, Satloc with flow control, Smoker, Spring Tail wheel, 29” tire, Stainless Steel Boon, AD 80-04-06 due at 5666.6 total time (spar inspection), One owner, hangar since new in SW KS, Engine TPE 331-1 Total time 6,703, time since repair by CD Aviation Services (new turbines wheels) 633.2 hrs engine cycles on turbines wheels, major 313, minor 1085, Prop Time since overhaul 633.2 hrs $209,000 Call 303-810-3840 WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO Call 800-325-0885 or visit www.midcont.net

1979 Ayres Thrush - N4010H - SN2527R 13,796 hrs. TT, Goering Conversion Garrett TPE331-6-6-252M, 0-Time Cam (CD Aviation), 500 Gallon Hopper, 1,365 hrs. since Lower Spar Cap Replaced (Gustin), Zee A/C, Cool Seat, Bottom Load Fueling, Transland Stainless Steel Booms, CP11 T T Nozzles, SATLOC B ant am , G 4 S cre e n, L7 Light B ar, Intella-flow Flow Control. See spec sheet for more information. Call Jim 218-289-1999

2015 Thrush 510G, 600 hours Total SNEW. Warranty remaining! Loaded with SATLOC Bantam Big screen w/flow control, Hatfield Single Point fuel, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lights, Night working lights/Landing light, Right and left boom shutoffs, Hopper Rinse system, GTR-225 Garmin Com Radio, RCA 2600-3 Artificial Horizon, Reabe Hopper level indicator, *STC Approval for Night Vision Goggles. $840,000 PRICE REDUCED! ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call!

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1977 THRUSH SR2, $395,000, 400 Gal with PT6-34 converted to Turbine 350 hours ago by Valley Aircraft. Airframe TT 5086.2, Engine 2800 SIRAN/Light OVH, 350 on Prop SNEW. 4800 hrs remaining on wing spars. MVP-50 Digital Instruments, M3 Satloc with flow control and touch screen, Air Conditioning an Electric Heater. Will be sold with Fresh Annual.

Aircraft located in Yuma Arizona, Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

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

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1975 S2R Thrush, Totally Renovated, All New Paint – White with New Thrush paint scheme, New Stainless Belly Skins, New Panels, New Zero Time Spars, New 850SHP Extended Engine Mount, PT6A-41 850SHP turbine, New 106” 3 Blade AVIA Prop, New Firewall Forward including the Cascade Pressure Cowl, New LED Landing/Taxi Pulsing light system, New Upper Instrument Panel with Electronics International MVP-50T Glass Panel display, New 525 Gallon, Hopper, Spray System, Booms and nozzles, Bottom Load Fuel, Heat and Air Conditioning, Air Seat, KAWAK Throttle Quadrant, 192 Gallon Fuel. $525,000 Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 903 Grinnell Rd. Garfield, WA 99130 509-635-1212

1980 AYRES S2R-T34, $400,000, DC 400 Gal, Air Frame TT5014 Hrs, Engine PT6A-34AG TT 5014, 1813 SMOH, HARTZELL PROP 1772 TSNEW 135 SMOH, VG’S, Wing Extensions, Smoker, SS BOOMS, Strobes, LANES Electric Brake, 5 Blade Adj. Fan, 192 Gal Fuel, Windshield Washer/Wiper, Fabric Tail.

Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

1973 S2R Serv Aero “Viper” Thrush, Serial No: 1842R, Reg. No.: N5642X, Airframe: 7330 TT (approx.) Engine: R-1820, 720 SMOH in 2005 (2000 TBO), Propeller: Hamilton-Standard 3 blade prop 640 SPOH (2008)(approx.), SATLOC G4, Air Conditioning, Single Point Refuel, SR 8A Electronics international Engine analyzer, KY 96A Nav/Comm , Panel mounted Boom pressure gauge, HORIZON INSTRUMENTS HI-P1000 Electric Tach, Alcor EGT, Electronics Intl. Smart Scanner, Crophawk, Smoker, 106 Gallon fuel, Aileron servos, Wing root fairings, Serv-Aero Turtle Deck, Spring steel tail wheel, Airwolf oil filter, Wing tip Extensions, AMSAFE restraint system, Stall Warning, Rotating Beacon, Strobe Light, Taxi Lights, Navigation Lights, Aluminum booms with atomizers, Installed CK-AG-40 wing spar upgrade per AD in 2007. Initial spar inspection due in 1000 hrs, Total Time remaining on spar is 8400 hours! Exterior: The aircraft top half is painted white which includes the horizontal stabilizer and rudder. The bottom half is yellow and the main wings are also yellow. $94,950 *PRICE REDUCED* All specifications and times are subject to verification upon inspection by the buyer. Call for more details! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

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1987 Thrush S2R-T34/400 Great Low Time Thrush with loads of Extras! 6950TT airframe, 5250 TT Engine PT6A-34AG (New in 2006!) recent light overhaul IRAN

by RT turbines, 400 hours of warranty remaining! Cascade inlet conversion, Dual cockpit, Bantam with Flow control, Winglets, Air conditioner, VG’s, Smoker, Lane fan brake, and More! Call for more details! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1998 Thrush 510P S2R-T34, Airframe: Approx. 8600 hours TT, Approx.1600 hours remain on Wing Spar. Engine: PT6 - 34AG, 550 Hours Since Hot Section. Equipment: Satloc Bantam GPS with Intelliflow, Bottom Load Fuel, Load Hawg, LED Strobes, Becker Com radio, Garmin GMA 240 Audio Panel, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Hopper rinse, Smoker, Air conditioning (new in 2012) Inspection status: Sold with a Fresh Annual, New Paint and Panels in 2012 *PRICE REDUCED* $360,000 Call for more details!

We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952941-6255

1980 Ayres S2R-T34DC, 14961 TT, 3700 hrs. left on spars, PT6-34AG 4687 SIRAN, 7485 TT prop, 1025 SIRAN, Dual cockpit w/out controls, SATLOC M3 w/ flow control, Kawak control quadrant, Electric fan brake, Variable rate dry, Dual load valves, Dual single pt fuel, Zee A/C, Load Hawg and CP-11’s. $350,000 Call 318-724-6880

1978 S2RT34/400 THRUSH (750 SHP) 8900TT/3843 since O/H, 360 since IRAN and 28 since HSI & FCU O/H/ 512 since O/H propeller with new blades: 400 gallon hopper, factory spray system, Lane fan and electric brake, TJet nozzles, S.S. 10 vane spreader, 2” left side load, extended wings, 192 gal fuel, Cascade pressure cowl, 29” tires, spring steel tailwheel gear with 5.00x5 tire, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing and night working lights, air conditioning, smoker, SATLOC LiteStar II GPS, good tires/fabric/glass/paint. Fresh annual. 1200 hours remaining on wing spar caps. $287,500 Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com

HARD WORKING THRUSH FOR IMMEDIATE SALE! $PRICE REDUCED$ AYRES -6 TURBO THRUSH, 1994 N6131MT T9230 -T TSC AM3139 -T TSPOH183 (NEW BLADES) 2266 HOURS LEFT ON FACTORY CAPS $205,000.....ANNUAL DUE 09/10/16-AC/HEAT-AGNAV-FAST START-SS BOOMS. CALL 334-898-7772 THIS AIRPLANE IS BEING REPLACED WITH A -10 THRUSH. AIRCR AFT IS LOCATED IN ALABAMA. 1999 Ayres Turbo Thrush N760BF G10154, 6008 Hrs. TTAF, 1150 Hrs. TTSN, 1150 Engine hrs. since Cam, 1150 Prop hrs. since O/H with New blades, Standard Gauges, Transponder, VHF Radio, A/C, AFS Check valves, Davidon Triset Nozzle Tips, Lane Fan Clutch, Lane Ground Adjustable Fan, Windshield Wiper, ATS VG’s, Smoker, Strobes, Aluminum Booms, 3” Side Load Valve, Bottom Load Fuel, 1150 hrs. on Spar Caps Replaced, Guia GPS & Flow Control, $525,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135 or bruceandrews62@ gmail.com

1974 S2RG5/525(Goering Garrett-5 conv.-750 SHP) - 12,624 TT/ 94 since IRAN engine/ 2704 since new 4 blade prop: 525 gal hopper, Simplex pump and electric fan brake, stainless booms, 2” left side load, extended wings, droop tips, aileron servos, vortex generators, 192 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, nav/strobe/instrument and landing lights, spring steel tailwhl gear w/ 5.00x5 tire, air cond., SATLOC M3 GPS with Raven flow control, Big butterfly wing splice plate with NEW factory lower spar caps, good paint/tires/glass/fabric, NEW Serv Aero Tail MODIFICATION with NEW FABRIC and PAINT! PRICE REDUCED! $290K JAS 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com 1997 Thrush S2R G10, 4987TT, 466 SCAM by CD, Turbomaxx Crossover duct, SATLOC Bantam w/flow control, A/C, smoker, REABE hopper quantity gauge, AMSAFE Airbag seatbelts. $485,000.

Contact Kyle Scott 970-867-8414 Order your 510 Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e a t agairupdatemarketplace.com

The 550 Thrush of fers 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 2013 Thrush Aircraft, N762BF G10-177, 630 hrs. TTAF, 630 hrs. TTSN, Engine 630 hrs. since Cam, Prop 630 hrs., MVP 50, A/C, Guia GPS with Flow Control, AgNav, VHF Radio, Transponder, AFS Check valves, Davidon Triset Nozzle Tips, Lane Fan Clutch, Lane Ground Adjustable Fan, Windshield Wiper, ATS VG’s, Strobes, Aluminum Booms, 3” Side Load Valve, Bottom Load Fuel, $825,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135 or bruceandrews62@ gmail.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

Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e a t agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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1996 620B One owner dr y countr y airplane. TT 4819 hrs., TSMOH 682 hrs.

Tulsa, Last annual completed Sept 2016, all AD’s complied with. Nice airplane, has been based in eastern Colorado its whole life. Airstar 99.5 with Crop Hawk, & Flagger. $90,000 Call 719-765-4532 19 97 We at h e r l y 620 B , * PR I C E DRASTICALLY REDUCED & SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED* 3333 TTAF, 718 SMOH by Tulsa Engine, 718 since prop, SATLOC, Always hangared, One owner, Fresh annual, Nice airplane! Call Gary or Kevin 785-626-3344 Order your Weatherly Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Bell 206B3 S/N 158 Complete B3 Upgrades. Vanhorn Tail Rotor Blades.

Fresh Annual & Inspections. Isolair Spray System, Electric Belly Tank, SAT LOC M3, On Board Systems Cargo Hook, 100 Gallon Bambi Bucket, P25 FM Radio. Nice Ship-Ready to Work! $375,000.00 OBO Contact Mike 503-349-6678

Helicopter mix trailer ready to work. 1250 gallon fuel tank, 5000 gal. fresh water, 800 gal. batch tank, 100 gal. cone tank, 4 inch Honda pump. Trailer is for a semi truck only. Manual valves beside the two that go from the batch tank to the helicopter fill valve. Chemical storage on the back go the trailer which makes mixing easy. Tires are a little over a year old. Truck available to go with the trailer at an additional price. $40K OBO Zac 940-704-9682

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Bell 47 Tomcat MK6C, 175 hrs out of 1200, T/r blades 175 hrs since new, M/r blades 3500 hrs remaining, Hydraulic spray system, AgNav Guia GPS installed, Dry system included, Trailer available. Call 870-886-1999 or 870-926-9313

Misc. Aircraft

1979 Maule M-7-235B, N61385, Must Sell!

Great Condition, New Fabric in 2002, Great Interior, IFR, S-TEC Autopilot, Northstar GPS, I-O-540, 3-Blade McCauley Prop, Observation Doors, Seats 5. Call David Chancy 229-645-3880

new Air Tractor in your future.

YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2017 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$

1979 Turbo Lance, 4500 hours with fresh overhaul, IFR with Garmin 430, 3 axis auto pilot with Alt hold. 320-760-2854 for more information and pictures email iflylow@ runestone.net

2014 AT-502B, 800 TTAF&E, G4, LANE BRAKE, HEATER, RADIOS, VG’S .......................$740,000 2013 AT-802 (2 SEAT), 4,000 TTAF&E, -67AG, FULL HYDRAULICS ..............................$900,000 2013 AT-502B/34AG, 2,050 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, LANE BRAKE.........................$630,000 2013 AT-502B.34AG, 1,300 TTAF&E. G4, VG’S, HEATER, COMM/TXP ..........................$695,000 2011 AT-402B, 1,300 TTAF&E, 3 PIECE W/S, SMOKER, HEATER, LANE BRAKE/FAN ....$560,000

Helicopter Nurse Truck & Trailer - 99 Dodge, 1 ton, 4x4 diesel, 43,500 miles, 18 foot Gooseneck, Electric Brake, 3” Honda Pump, 200 fuel, 1500 gallon batch and water. $22,500 Call 256-603-3427

ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ................................................$66,500 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE .......................................... $CALL$

Bell 47 grass or cover crop seeder, STC’d Simplex, Model 91610, also 47G2 Model 1300 toe mount swingback boom spray system. For more photos call 509-429-2217 or email Lockwood@ communitynet.org

1976 Bell/Yehnert 47-G2, 60 hours since 1200 hour overhaul. Very low time on new components. $120,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call 309-253-2128 Order your Bell 206 Helicopter Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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, 850380-6091.

2 0 0 3 G l a s a i r S u p e r I I - S RG W i t h Lycoming IO 360 B1E, Propeller: Hartzell HC-FZYR-1F, Tach 307.7, Airframe 307.7, Vision Microsystems Inc. VM 1000 Engine Management System, Vision Microsystems Inc. Chronometer, Vision Microsystems Inc. Air Temperature, Vision Microsystems Inc. Fuel Level Monitoring System, GNC 250 GPS Com, Garmin 496, ZAON XRX Collision Avoidance System, Amera King AK-451 406 MHZ ELT. Call Chip or Joy at 800-736-7654 for more information on this aircraft.

PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – New And Used ........................................ $CALL$ DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT TRANSLAND 10 VAIN SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW .....................................................$9,900 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROPHAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ............................................ $CALL$

Lane Aviation, Inc. “Specializing in Turbine and Piston Air Tractors”

888-995-5263

281-342-5451 TEL • 281-232-5401 FAX e-mail: glane@laneav.com • www.laneav.com P.O. Box 432 • Rosenberg, Texas 77471

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Turbo Prop Ag Planes - Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome.

PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 Order your In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Stearman Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace. com

Dispersal Equipment Booms Repaired! Save your ends and measure the distance from weld to weld with the number of nozzles in between.

We only have 502 and 301 type booms.

Call Frank M. Eckard at 318-435-5957 Custom Boom Systems–Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, ea sy calibration, and accurate distribution.

TCL’S variable rate gate it the most versatile on the market- Applies from ultra fine product like herbicide impregnated sand all the way up to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com Tri-Set Hydraulic Nozzle-Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available. Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A . Aircraf t Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800-6425777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www. tri-stateaviation.com TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR A N D H AV E B E E N H E L P I N G A G OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE H EL P YO U !!! E XCEL L EN T PR I CE S , KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794/ parts@johnstonaircraft.com, fax 559686-9360 or www.johnstonaircraft.com.

Ask for our catalog.

CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 Standard Grumman Gate Spreader. 9 vane 24” inside measurement on the throat. Motivated to sell make an offer.

Email gunpilot75@hotmail.com or call Monticello at 270-305-2749 Rotary nozzle set for sale. Great condition!

Only used 3 months. Versatile with any boom. Lost spraying contract and need to sale. Call Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605

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CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KN OWLEDG E ABLE SALE S PEO PLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com SSF 38” 12 Vane Spreader for sale. $2,500 Call 870-644-3141 for more info.

Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800-4375319 Sky Tractor LLC Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. In business for over 30 years. New 7 1/2” gate spreaders. Call for more information.

We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster. 800-736-3433 or 870217-9232 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. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors.

Rotar y atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance.

Made In USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 www.davidononline.com

Engine Starter Generator, part #23046-28 for a PT6 engine. OHC by S&T. $5,500 For more information contact AmAg: 870-8862418 (2489)FAX or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-34 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-34AG, Serial Number: PCE PH0173, TSO: 0.0, CSO: 0, TSN: 4324.0, CSN: 4378, TSHSI: 0.0 See spec sheet for more information or call United Turbine at 305-885-3900 R985-14B, $40K, 270-SMOH, 0-SIRAN Convington. For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418 (2489)FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com 850SHP PT6A-41/42 Thrush FWF kits for sale. New balanced mount/Pressure Cowl included. Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Garrett TPE331-151, 4200 TT hours, 600 TT hours since hot section by Georgetown Jet, complete with all accessories including starter generator a n d B E TA t u b e . $ 6 5 , 0 0 0 * P R I C E REDUCED from $85K to $65K* Call 772913-5225 or email turbgrp@aol.com United Turbine PT6 Center of Excellence since 1991!! PT6A Overhaul, Repair & Test Capability. Component & Accessory Overhaul, Repair & Test. Part Sales & Purchases. Onsite, P&W correlated test cell. Call 305-885-3900 www.

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P&W PT6A-20 550SHP Turbine Engine For Sale - Perfect for a Turbine Brave Conversion! 4521 Since overhaul, 0 since extensive hot section inspection and update, has fuel control, fuel pump, primary governor, ignition exciter box and nozzles plus complete logs. *PRICE REDUCED* $55,000 Includes accessories and exhaust stacks. USA FOB Tulare, CA Call 559-686-1794 www.johnstonaircraft. com

R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805

R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons, chrome cylinders, new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805

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

PT6A-34 Fresh test and long term preservation. TTSN: 16,355.0; TCSN: 21,203; TSO: 3,591.2; CSO: 6,147. Cycle limiter is CT Disc with 4,771 cycles remaining. TSHSI: 826.8 by Dalla s Airmotive. Engine is currently stored in Grapevine, Texas in a climate controlled warehouse. Full specs and log package available upon request. Asking $170,000 Contact Chuck Farthing at 720-322-0211 or Wendell Lambert at 214-207-3426 Pratt & Whitney Piston Engines, Parts a n d Acce s s o r i e s i n s to ck . 0 -T i m e R-985 / R-1340 / R-1830-92 & -94 / R-2000-7M2 / R2800CB engines ready to go. Complete stock of engine parts.

We stock complete OHC cylinder assys.

Ready to install. Call Sun Air Parts 661257-7708, Fax 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com TPE331-1-151A: *PRICE REDUCED* P-92092C, 1521 HSI, Fresh L3-GBI / CB / SBG / PG / Nozzles, RCs 4634-4179-3755, $119K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com A.E.R.O. Turbine Par ts: Call for the b e s t p r i c i n g o n yo u r P T6 E n g i n e Par t s & Rot able s . Cont ac t s ale s @ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381.

R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $66,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60AG, 4272.2 TTSNEW, 0 since power section IRAN

by Prime Turbines, O/H CLS and OS governors, new #6 bearing, fresh hot section inspection, overhaul vane ring, O/H SED, fresh accessory gear box inspection, O/H HPFP by Kansas Aviation, FCU 430 since over haul by Kansas Aviation, fresh bench check, new ignition leads, certified test cell run by Prime Turbines, complete logs. $350,000 Call 903-748-9579 Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1. 0 time since overhaul in 8/5/03 by Covington Aircraft Engines. Tulsa Aircraft Engine ran engine test in 2/27/13. Engine is approved for return to service. Engine was obtained from a company in Spain.

The engine was a spare for an aircraft bought by Hershey Flying Service. All logs and paperwork. Located in Hershey, NE at Storm Aeronautics. Asking $55,000 Call 308-368-5556 P r at t & W h i t n e y R- 985 Fo r S a l e ! * F I R E WA L L F O RWA R D F O R A g C at * En g in e ha s 10 6 8 . 8 SM O H , Prop has 2078.8 SMOH, Includes all accessories; cowling, engine, prop, logbooks and paperwork. Located in Hershey, NE at Storm Aeronautics.

Asking $30,000. Please call 308-3685556 for details

Wright 1820 Engine and Prop inventory of parts that include Cylinders, Carburetors, Magnetos, Starters, Oil Cooler, and various other parts. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-368-5556

Honeywell TPE331 -1 thru -10 engines and accessories available. Contact David Finley at 972-248-3108 X 213 / dfinley@ turbineair.com or Rick Forbes at 972248-3108 X 302 / rforbes@turbineair. com for details.

R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 850SHP PT6-42 Turboprop FWF Power Upgrade for the Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. Complete new FWF package ready to bolt on your aircraft. 850SHP continuous up to 106° F OAT. This power upgrade package includes engine, new engine mount, all accessories, MVP-50T glass panel engine analyzer, Cascade Pressure Cowl including the new Par 46 LED pulsing light system and field proven serviceable air filtration system providing superior protection and maximum air availability to the engine. Power up your productivity with this new STC from Cascade Aircraft Conversions. Now scheduling production and receiving deposits. Contact Cascade at 509.635.1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Pr at t & W hi tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805, Fax: 903-429-6047 or email crs5r@aol.com.

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; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Garrett TPE-331-10-511M , 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718 or 979-533-1720 Day or night Jetset Airmotive can take care of all of your PT6A engine needs with engines, parts, accessories, and a knowledgeable staff. We have engines for sale or exchange. Quality work with a quick turnaround. Call us today for your PT6A engine needs at 305-8252001. Visit us at www.jsamiami.com.

R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27, P-50935, TSO 0, Ready to ship! For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com

Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractors and Thrush Aircraft. Balanced Mount/Pressure Cowls for Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to service fuel nozzles & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com.

Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines Available PT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A-34AG 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066 TSO; PT6A-65AG 314 TSN; PT6A-65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-67AG 2851 TSN; Contact us for New Engine Prices. We are 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 Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664

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PT6A-15AG Engines: Need an engine replacement or upgrade for your Ag aircraft? Pratt & Whitney Canada has some 0 TSO PT6A-15AG PT6A-15AG PT6SMART(SM) engines available. Fly with the Eagle. Explore the available options for new and used engines and make your business “PT6SMART (SM)”.

Email mike.lee@pwca.ca or call 450647-3682.

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 830625-4138.

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has a large selection of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock. Call Cecilia Buster for your parts or engine needs at 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.ne Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit. To get yours today, call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Universal Turbine Parts - 2 ea PT6A-25C TSO 0, 27; 4 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO 0; 4 ea PT6A-34AG TSO 0 (4); 2 ea PT6A-135 TSO 2791, 3081; 8 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0 (3) 239, 437, 482, 1219, 1558; 9 ea PT6A-42 TSO 0 (4), 638, 2104, 2529, 2635, 2817; 1 ea PT6A-50 TSO 0; 1 ea PT6A-65B TSO 0; 1 ea PT6A-67R TSO 487; 1 ea PT6T-3B TSO 0; 2 ea PT6A-114A TSO 0, 4113. We also buy PT6 Engines in all conditions. Please contact: Greg Miller phone 334-540-9480 email gmiller@utpparts.com or Main office phone 334-361-7853 email sales@ utpparts.com

GPS Like new factor y reconditioned DynaFlight-AirAg-Pro system complete with new wiring harness, new GNSS Antenna and new display. Only the processor box is reconditioned, Special Price: $8,900 Call 604-465-0009

Trade with members of NAAA

2015 AT-502B -3024 N3076W -34AG—300 hrs approx. Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, cockpit heater, A/C, Lane electric brake & fan, 3A” bottom load, S/S camlocs, S/S spray valve, RCA attitude gyro. $785,000 2013 AT-602-1232 N310KP -65AG—2607 since new. Satloc Bantam with G4 screen & Intelliflow, Wingman, single point fuel, Lane electric brake & fan. Factory heat & air. $850,000 2007 AT-802A-0259 N2465D -67AG—4986.77 T.T. Satloc Bantam, radio pkg, smoker, electric fan brake, Fast Start, dual A/C cond., new landing gear, factory heat & air, fresh hot & annual, T.T. since gearbox and light O/H 2390.1 hrs. $850,000 1999 AT-802A-0089 -67AG—7910.8 Hrs. T.T., new spar caps, landing gear. Extensive rework and new paint at Air Tractor factory.

Kawak hydraulic spray system, Satloc M3, Auto-Cal, 254 gal. fuel , recent H.S.I. $750,000

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New 8.4” M3 Touchscreens in Stock – $1395 each. Buy as an upgrade, a replacement or for inventory. New Satloc Systems - Bantams, G4s, IntelliFlows and more in stock. From Insero - Call Anthony 480-285-4367 Satloc GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar3. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/ Dealer 2015. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 NOW introducing the new VEKTOR MAX GPS - faster, more capability and extremely user friendly. DYNA NAV VEKTOR MAX GPS - NEWEST system on the market with a FANTASTIC PRICE for all of it’s CAPABILITIES! EASY to use, RELIABLE, MUCH FASTER and HIGHER TECH. DYNA NAV FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE - PREMIUM QUALITY at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! JAS - NORTH AMERICAN DEALER Tel 559686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center.

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885 Intelliflow Flow Controls - In stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor LLC 1-800-4375319 Satloc G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com

Finance Air Tractor financing can put an Air Tractor in your hangar. Air Tractor offers competitive financing options in the U.S. and Canada from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. Fly now and take seven years to pay, 10 years to amortize and have a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. Other attractive term periods are available, too. These financing options are available on both new and used Air Tractors purchased through Air Tractor dealers. See your Air Tractor dealer today!

Garrett TPE331-151 4200 TT hours 600 TT hours since hot section by Georgetown Jet, complete with all accessories including starter generator and BETA tube.

Price reduced from $85,000 to $65,000 Call 772-913-5225 or turbgrp@aol.com

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Insurance HARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “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 ser vicing 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 dedicated and knowledgeable staff that includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe, Mary Humphrey and Rita Ethridge, whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 7216733 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 DAVIDSON SOLID ROCK INSURANCE 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 THE COLE AGENCY, INC.Specializing In: Aerial Applicators, Helicopter Operations, Pleasure & Business, Commercial Aviation, Airpor ts, Life Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots, Health Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots. When it comes to placing aviation insurance, you need to work with an insurance agent who specializes in that field. At the Cole Agency we make sure you receive the best aviation insurance packages, at the most competitive price. At the Cole Agency we don’t just talk aviation, we are pilots as well. When insuring aircraft, picking the right aviation specialist first is important.

The limited number of aviation insurance companies will only deal with one agent at a time during the year. You want to make sure that you have a reputable aviation insurance specialist who works with these companies and underwriters every day to represent you, your aircraft and business. Give us a call. Cole Agency Inc. 319 Walnut Street Montezuma, Ga 31063 478-472-2010 478-472-8694 fax kevin@thecoleagency. com www.thecoleagency.com

We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube.

Been in loader truck business since 1980.

Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR.

INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Low-time Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net.

Miscellaneous Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 1921-1955”; 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 478-9871836 Historical Video Productions.

Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco. com Toy pla stic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com 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 Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s i n n ov a t i ve a n d e x t r e m e l y s i m p l e solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com 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. Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025

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.

Keep your drink hot or cold in this insulated 16oz Air Tractor Tervis Tumbler. $14.99 plus S&H Made in the USA, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. $39.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Fly through your mail with our Airplane Letter Opener! $13.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com New from our DeSpain Collection, Pen and Ink Thirsty Stone Coasters. These high quality coasters will look great on any desktop or table. Set of 4. $29.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace. com D R P - 9 5 5 D R I F T R E TA R D A N T PENETRATOR-SPREADER/STICKER-UV Protectant For drift reduction, deposition increase, University tested. Big Gun in the war on Drift! Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com Lot for sale: One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenants. 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. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250 Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s... Assorted sizes available. $34.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at w w w. agairupdatemarketplace.com D e S p a i n C o l l e c t i o n C u s to m i z a b l e Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

Vino? They do say ag pilots age like wine. Place your favorite wine in these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold as a Set of 4. $49.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift.

For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

Ops For Sale/Wanted Ever wanted to star t your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane and train you. We can help you get your Operating Certificate-Part 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506 Established Heavy-Lift Helicopter Business For Sale - Transferable government and private contracts, both state and federal, along with extensive book of commercial business. $2.8MM assets, $.5 - 2+MM income per year, by single owner/pilot.

Lots of room for growth. Solid equipment, spares, and support staff in place that pays their way when you aren’t flying.

Attractive lease on 6,000+ square foot hangar. Get paid to travel the world building power lines, fighting wildfires, seeding mountainsides, building ski lifts, setting air conditioners, and starring in commercials. After 40 years of this exciting, satisfying business, the owner is ready to sell and enjoy more time with grandchildren. Owner is willing to assist buyer with the transition. No debt, minimal ongoing expenses. Asking $4.5MM. Must prove financial ability to review. Serious inquiries email blindads@agairupdate. com, Subject: Heavy-Lift Helicopter Business or fax to 478-352-0025.

Established FBO with 2 locations in South Central Montana. Part6 135 Ops with State and Federal Contracts. Part 137 Ops with 2 Cessna AgHusky. Fuel sales with owned Fuel Systems and Trucks.

Maintenance shop and ag chemical sales.

Year round flying with loyal customer base and room for growth. Owned hangars on leased, county-owned airports. Approx. $1.5 million in assets. After 40+ years owners are ready to retire, but will assist new owner/s in transition. Email inquires to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: Established FBO or fax to 478-352-0025.

Fully Running Ag Operation For Sale The operation has been in business for 40 years, solely owned for the last 10. The complete operation is worth $400K. A turbine and radial could also be purchased. Early May to Mid June - Insecticide, Wheat and Pasture.

Mid August to September - Sunflower I ns e c ti ci d e . L ate S e p te m b e r th r u October - Fall Pasture. Hangars, Office, All Equipment and Aircraft - Available all together or separate. Must prove financial ability to review. Serious Inquiries Only!

Email inquires to blindads@agairupdate. com, Subject: Fully Running Ag Op or fax to 478-352-0025

Parts GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals.

Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743

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Order your The AgOp Collage Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Garmin Aera 660 GPS. Includes GA 25 MCX low profile remote antenna and database upgrade certificate. Call 800441-2964 New Surplus AN3025-1 24-volt 300amp relays for sale. Never installed. I have never had a repeat customer on these relays. They work. $2000.00 each no core required. Also 24volt E-80 starters, 0 SMOH by Arkansas Aeronautics $2500.00 outright no core required. 870-897-4548 Cessna Ag Wagon Parts - N fuselage tanks, fuselage in pristine condition only 1500 hrs. since new, 0-470 Continental aghast system like new, left and right wing in pristine condition. Call for prices! Will consider trade for a small flying airplane.

Call Rodney at 252-945-2824 AgCat Frameworks Sale! Out of factory fixtures, installation ready. Also up-grades (L o n g f u e l , C o o l - S e at s , H o p p e r s , Empennage, Wires, Mounts, Spare Parts & Dispersal Components). AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. AmAg: 870-886-2418 or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609 Prop Tether Kits in stock, ships today.

Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, Fax 701-636-5881 AT-502B wings with new spar. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net H U G E I N V ENTO RY O F B U CK E Y E EQUIPMENT AND PARTS . WE SELL N E W CO U P L E R S A N D A DA P T E R S PLUS PARTS, and WE REBUILD YOUR COUPLERS/ADAPTERS FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF NEW! Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft. com Rudder (covered) for Piper PA-25 235/250, in good condition *PRICE REDUCED* $300. Maule tail wheel $40, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race.

Call Don at 402-841-514 4 or email flyagrp@cableone.net We have a set of Wings off of a 2012 Thrush 510P with less than 1000 hours total time on 29,000 hour spars. Available for outright purchase or exchange!

Delivery available also! $99,950 Call Tom Ashenfelter at 952-941-6255 for more details!

Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -9360, e-mail: par ts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com Miscellaneous parts for 802 and others, most brand new: engine mounts, landing gears, 118” propellers, spray kits, Micronair AU5000, pilot and mechanic complete training courses, FTD Level II simulator for AT-802. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope.com PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-368-5556

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SB+ & SC+ New H.D. AgriJet Conversions in stock and ON SALE. Installed or FWF Kits. Prices will never be lower!. Call 870-886-2418 or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com

inverter Powered Systems for turbine thrush & at

FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used.

We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor models 301-802.

Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-3685556 to order your set, or check us out at www.hersheyflyingservice.com

EnvironmEntally SafE ag-aircraft air conditioning SyStEmS

Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401

Engine drive Systems for most P&W 1340 ag-aircraft

collin’S aircraft dynamic'S inc.

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The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department.

For all your Air Tractor parts needs call 877-715-8476, email farmairparts@ mymctc.net or visit our website www. farmairinc.com 11 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 Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Storm Aeronautics 308-368-5556 Cascade Aircraft Conversions Barrier Filter System for the Soloy Turbine Converted Bell 47/Hiller 12 Helicopters.

See decreased TOT by up to 38 degrees C. Pull full torque at lower TOT temps, burn less fuel, extend the life of critical turbine parts. Contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp.

Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Cockpit adjustable flow control kit.

Manual control or GPS variable rate ready.

Integrates into existing hydraulic systems.

More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www.kawakaviation.com

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662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www.kawakaviation.com REBUILT 29” THRUSH LANDING GEAR IN STOCK & we can REPAIR / REBUILD yours to LIKE NEW STATUS. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email parts@johnstonaircraft.com / www.johnstonaircraft.com Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent. Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 E V ERY TH I N G yo u n e e d fo r YO U R Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com 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. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com BRAVE and PAWNEE PARTS-Engines, Props, Spar kits, Fuel cells, Foam kits, Wings, Turbine and 400 CONVERSIONS, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /web site: johnstonaircraft.com 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; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com 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.

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 Thrush parts for sale! Ayres Metal Tail, Overhauled Fuselage Frame, Thrush Landing Gear, Flaps/Thrush, Ailerons/ Thrush, Fabric Tail Complete Heavy Flying Wires, -34 Pratt & Whitney Engine (2 each), Spar Cap Replacement. Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135.

E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net.

D i s p e r s a l E q u i p m e n t : We a t h a e r o Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, F l a g g e r s , N o z z l e s , Tr a n s l a n d , Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs, All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net.

We have a large selection of NEW and used inventory of Cessna 188 Ag Truck & Ag Wagon parts. J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Call Cecilia Buster at 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Lockable full swivel tail wheels for Thrush or Ag Cat, 500-5 or 600-6 wheel available all STC approved Call Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 to order.

Large inventory of Air Tractor parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system.

20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Boom Clamps-The Davidon Boom Clamp was designed with simple form and workmanship for ease of use and ease of mind about function. Aluminum construction for 2” and 3” inch airfoil booms. The one you’ve been looking for.

Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com

Propellers Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Looking for Otter Blades 7035-12 or longer (smaller dash number means longer) for my 23D40 Hydromatic or a complete 23D40 propeller with -12 or longer blades. Call Jack at 812-265-4232 (1) 12D40 AG 100-4S, 0 hrs. since IRAN, (1) 12D40 AG 100-4S, 306 hrs. SMOH, 36 hrs. since counter weight bolts replaced.

Call Loren at 719-850-5480 3 D 40 6101 blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-3806091 2013 Hartzell propeller NC-B3TN-3 D/T 10282N S+4 with less than 1400 hours total time for sale. Please call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details at 509.635.1212 HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. 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 at 210-924-5561 or email sales@dixieair. com 2 2 D 4 0AG 2 0 0 -2 418 - S O H 0 - I R A N $26,500; 22D40-6533A12 852-SOH...

Call for price. 12D40AG100 -2 OHC $23,500; 12D40-6101A12 OHC $23,500; 12D 4 0AG10 0 - 4S 375 -SO H 0 - IR AN $18,500; 2D30AG100-2 OHC $21,500; HC-B3TN-3D/T10282N+4 New...Call for price. HC-B3TN-5M/T10282N+4 New...Call for price. AmAg: 870-8862418/2489FAX, Sales/Parts since 1971.

Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com 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.

New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

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Start to finish AG PILOT TRAINING utilizing AgCat Gr164A Dual, Pawnee PA-25/260 CS Dual Cockpit & PA-25 Single for Solo/Dump/Spray. Citabria for Private all in Tailwheel, Tailwheel Proficiency, and UpSet/Spin Recovery and Ag Biennial. Satloc and TracMap GPS. Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operating Certificate Part 137. See videos at: www. eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772285-5506

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AgCat parts and service center. World wide parts and service for any model of AgCat. Storm Aeronautics 308-368-5556 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 Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 PBA Aviation - We buy & sell aircrafts and parts in Brazil and the USA. Importation & exportation worldwide trading. For more information contact us at + 5551 3724 4002, + 5551 9999 61597, pba@ aviacaoagricola.com.br or visit out website at www.pbaaviation.com.bt *We speak English, Spanish and Portuguese* FAA repair station for all ag equipment.

Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885

Training Training center for mechanics and pilots with 2-seat planes and simulator FTD FAA Level 6, EASA FTD Level 2 available for type training on land and amphibious AT-802, as well as operational fire fighting training. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope.com

Ag Pilot / A&P seeking a reputable operation to become a part of the team.

921 TT, 645 AG, 80 Turbine. Herbicide experience. Extensive Farm Background including Ground Rig applications. Resume with References available. AgFlyer34@ gmail.com Looking for piston or first turbine seat.

3361 hours TT, 612 hours ag. References available upon request. If interested I can be reached at 770-355-3240 or pilot2256@aol.com Ag pilot available now, 3700 TT, 3620 TW, 2700 AG, 1200 Turbine, Currently Licensed TX, NM. contact James Friedrich at 509-670-9643

We b u i l d l o a d e r t r u c k s t o y o u r specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-6972004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR 2007 International flip over with stainless steal Auger tube, mild steel bed, scales, automatic transmission, diesel and fuel tank. Call 870-931-8485

Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service.

Late model aircraft sold by Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service will have a New Annual Inspection, Fresh Hot Section Inspection and a 100 HOUR OR 90 DAY WARRANTY. Now That’s Peace Of Mind!

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1994 Kenworth Tanker Truck, 4,175 gal. stainless tank, 4 stainless side tanks approx. 100 gal. each, 2 stainless side tanks 150 gal. each, 25/30 gal. stainless inductor tank, 5 metered chemical pumps, Hose reel. $60,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Call 309-253-2128 NEW! Auger System with scales, automatic transmission, diesel, built especially for the operator with a limited budget and READY NOW! Call 870-931-8485 Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133, Cell: 870-919-2317 or visit http://www.augerdanllc.com

Wanted to Buy A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: PT6 Engines Wanted for Purchase. Contact sales@ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381 Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation 870-5729011 or 479-935-4891 EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 94 0 -9 02- 0797 or ev ans .dar yl @ sbcglobal.net Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Looking for 2017 Seat, 9304 TT, 7680 Ag Time, 136 Turbine Time. Round, Flat or Turbine. Resume available upon request.

Call Cory at 507- 456 - 6906 or email coryb70@hotmail.com

Help Wanted PT6 Mechanic needed for aircraft engine overhaul shop. A&P license not required.

Pay based on experience. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1072 or fax to 478-352-0025 Do you have a Turbine AgCat for the Mid West Corn Run and would like to keep it busy in the winter? We can keep it busy spraying Citrus and winter vegetables on our own Part 137 Certificate. We also have an experienced Ag Pilot to fly it for you for June-August at your operation, if needed. Let’s talk! This is a serious offer for reputable operators only. NAAA Member Preferred. Email your contact information to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1061 or fax to 478-352-0025 Looking for honest, hard working drivers with integrity. “Requires a CDL A license with tank and Hazmat endorsements” You will drive a tank truck with an outfitted helipad with mixing tanks on the back of the truck. The driver will mix and load the helicopter. Required to know how to input coordinates into a gps and navigate to each field or area of application. Required to keep up with log books and maintain assigned truck while on the road. Hotels are taken care of while traveling. Drivers will receive a daily per diem while on the road. Our company sprays crops with helicopters and has ground supporting tank trucks that go to each field. We are a family run business that takes pride in our work. Contact Dave Friend 423-823-8341 Midwest operator looking to fill a seat for the heart of the season. Busy time typically starts the 2nd week of July and goes into the middle of August. There is potential to fly dry work earlier and later. If you are a pilot or operator that isn’t busy that time of year we would like to talk to you. We need a pilot that has at least several years of experience and will be ready to go day one. Turbine time required and Air Tractor experience preferred. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1059 or fax to 478-352-0025 AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. located at the Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, AR is looking for A&P and A&P IA Mechanics.

Must have the following: Air Tractor experience, PT6A experience and 3 references. Contact Aaron Keahey at 870-857-3755. Email resumes to aaronagairaircraft@outlook.com

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Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax)

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Souther Field Aviation, Inc. FOR ALL YOUR MAINTENANCE & PARTS NEEDS

AUTHORIZED THRUSH SALES AND SERVICE CENTER AND PARTS DISTRIBUTOR

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Frankie Williams - President —frankie@southerfield.com Paul Pearson - Parts & Maintenance —parts@southerfield.com Stephanie Williams - Exports —stephanie@southerfield.com

223 Airport Road, Americus, GA 31709 Phone: 229-924-2813 Toll Free 866-924-2813 Fax: 229-924-4356 www.southerfield.com

STATE OFFICE OF THE GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL AVIATION ASSOCIATION

Alternators, Carburetors, Fuel Boost Pumps, Fuel Systems, Generators, Hydraulic Pumps, Magnetos, Propellers (Hamilton Standard & Hartzell), Prop Governors (Turbine & Radial), Reverse Current Relays, Starters, Starter Generators, Tach Generators, and Voltage Regulators.

Looking for a safe and experienced 502 turbine pilot. Must be familiar with Satloc G4 / Bantam navigation / GPS system.

Herbicide experience a must. Area covers Texas, Nebraska and Indiana. Run will be March through September. Please send resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: 502 Turbine Pilot or fax to 478-352-0025 An Ivory Coast company is looking for a long term contract Engineer. Responsible for managing a team, ordering parts, preparing technical visits and follow the CAMO agent if possible. Required to work at times outside the workshop in the field. We cover 3 main areas all within a 2 hours drive. We need somebody with a good agricultural experience on piston & turbine aircraft. S2R-T34 experience is needed with a valid license aircraft engineer. Email inquiries and resume to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: Technical Manager or fax to 478-3520025 Looking for an AT-602 Pilot for the 2017 season. Call Greg at 580-774-9305 or 580-347-2449 Pilot wanted for large Midwest turbine operation. Late model thrush and air tractors. Season will be June - early September with 35-70,000 acre potential.

Paid housing with acre pay varying on experience. Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: Midwest Turbine Op Pilot or fax 478-352-0025

Pacific NW Rotor Wing Aerial Application Company has openings for qualified pilots.

Pilots must have at least 1000 hours of rotor wing aerial application experience, turbine time is preferable, must be proficient in use of SATLOC Bantam or G4. Must have or obtain Washington and Oregon Applicators License and a Class C or higher CDL with Hazmat endorsement.

Season runs from March to November.

Pay is commensurate on experience and qualifications. Email resume and references to heidi@jrhelicopters.com Experienced Helicopter spray pilot needed immediately or possibly start spring 2017. Full time position. Our spray season starts March 1st and goes through Mid November. We are based in Georgia, but work throughout the Southeast and Midwest. Each crew has a very well maintained OH-58 or Jet Ranger B3 plus 2 new mix trucks and a crew leader.

We spray Forestry, Aquatics, ROW, and agricultural crops. Our pilots are well paid and our equipment is second to none. Job Requirements: Minimum 3 years and 1500 hours of forestry herbicide application experience. Minimum 1500 hours of turbine time. Email resume and references to chris@bsairinc.com Contact: (229) 838-6733

California Agriculture Aviation Company has a career position for a Journeymen Pilot with management skills to manage the Aerial side of my business. Have the skills and desire.... I will provide the money and benefits. Contact me at Haley Flying Service located in Tracy, California 209836-0213 or hfstracyca@msn.com. Gary Del Carlo, Owner.

C a n ad i a n Tu r b i n e Pi l o t Wa n te d Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with over 64 years of service, requires 2 Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/802. Job Duties, Certifications Required and Salary can be found online at http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=621 E-mail resume including references to info@kinniburghspray. com. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd. Taber Airport Box 4361 Taber, Alberta, Canada T1G 2C8 Phone: 403-223-8245 Fax: 403-223-1314

California Agriculture Aviation Company has a position for an A&P mechanic. This is a full time career position for a person to join my company and maintain our three aircraft. Have the skills and desire.... I will provide the money and benefits to fit. Contact me at Haley Flying Service located in Tracy California. 209-836*0213 or hfstracyca@msn.com Gary Del Carlo, Owner.

North Star Aviation Inc., located in Ulysses, KS is seeking applications for an A&P Mechanic. We specialize in Turbine powered Agricultural Aircraft. Applicant must be self-motivated, dedicated and willing to live in a small town. Some benef its include Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, Retirement and Bonus. Send resumes to northsa@pld. com

Experienced helicopter spray pilot needed.

Please send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: Helicopter Spray Pilot or fax to 478352-0025

IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience.

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