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502XP in rice country Nancy Snow 1940-2018 Argentina’s ANAC against ag-aviation? New Zealand test pilot comments on ag-aircraft wing overs
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First impressions We’ve all heard, “first impressions are lasting ones.” Not much could be more true, especially when it pertains to a customer evaluating a business. It may not be fair, but research proves it to be true. I can see how this idiom applies to agaviation companies. Ag-aviation businesses’ workplaces can be inherently “dirty”, unless extra effort is made to be otherwise. When I travel to visit a flying service, or a vendor for the industry, I am exposed to the “first impression” phenomenon. If it is negative, I try my best to find some good, but I am already predisposed and sometimes it becomes difficult. This is no different than when a potential customer first arrives at an ag-aviation business, or meets the owner at some other location, even socially. A first impression is formed within minutes. If it is negative, the chances of earning that potential customer’s business are significantly reduced. The amount of effort required to eventually gain this customer is far greater than the effort required to make that great first impression. You say, “I have all the customers that I can handle. I’m not looking for a new one”. Well, that statement in itself would an erroneous way of thinking; don’t forget about attrition. It would be rare to keep the same customer base and never need to replace a customer. But, even if it were true, the “first impression…”
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idiom can come into play simply between spray seasons; the last time the customer was there during the summer of last year and returns to line-up work this spring. Let me define “first impressions”. To me, it is the appearance of the physical components of the company (aircraft, trucks, buildings, office), its employees, the owner and the manner in which visible business is handled, as well as attitudes. Is there a protocol of procedures, an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) that demonstrates professionalism to the customer? Note that I stated first impressions being “appearances”. Yes, for the most part first impressions are visual, however it can also include how an initial telephone conversation, email or text is conducted. I don’t have to go into detail. You know the office area should be clean, efficient, with an inviting entrance way and an organized arrangement of equipment. Employees should look like employees of a professional company. Yes, this even means name branding clothing, a small price to pay for an impact that advertises your company everywhere your employee goes. It should go without saying, regular employee meetings can remind all they are the “face” of the company and should always act that way, on and off the payroll. A variation of first impressions are lasting ones is, “You never have the chance to make a first impression again.” In the truest sense,
maybe. However, I believe it is never too late to improve a company’s image and first impression actions are the good way to do that. In thinking about first impressions, let us not forget about the first impression you could have made six months ago without ever coming into contact with your potential customer...social media. What kind of first impression did a post, tweet or photo/ video that you made in the past make? In today’s hyper-connected world, this is vitally important. Be careful. Let me leave you with one simple statement that I’ve found to hold true in most circumstances, “If someone does not care enough about their own equipment, employees and related businesses, then why would they care about mine?” That is a profound statement. To drive it home, if you were to take your aircraft engine to a shop and everywhere you looked were parts and tools scattered in mayhem, how would you feel about leaving your expensive lifeline with that shop? Until next month, Keep Turning...
May 8-10, 2018 Operation SAFE Fly In RD Offut Park Rapids, MN May 21-25, 2018 IlAAA Operation SAFE Fly-In Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) Mattoon, IL May 27, 2018 International Crop Duster’s Day June 6-9, 2018 AgroActiva Armstrong, Santa Fe, Argentina FeArCa fearca.org.ar agroactiva.com June 7-8, 2018 SNAA - South: Seminário Nacional de Aviação Agrícola Cachoeira do Sul, RS Brazil Altamir Gomes (51) 98182-1716 altamir@aviacaoagricola.com www.aviacaoagricola.com July 30-31, 2018 New Zealand Conference TBA Nelson, New Zealand +64 4 472 2707 August 6-9, 2018 Congresso de Aviação Agrícola do Brasil 2018- SINDAG Maringá, PR Brazil 51 33373013 51 99672-7273 sindag@sindag.org.br August 19, 2018 Brazilian Ag Aviation Day
August 22-24, 2018 Congresso Mercosul de Aviação Agrícola Aeropuerto Regional Villa María Provincia de Cordoba, Argentina
October 5-7, 2018 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Palm Springs, CA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org
December 3-6, 2018 NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo Reno, NV Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org
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November 3-6, 2018 PNW AAA Convention Coeur D’Alene Resort Coeur D’Alene, ID Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098 pnwaaa@gmail.com November 6-8, 2018 Mid-States Ag Aviation Conference Isle of Capri Casino and Quad Cities Convention Center Bettenforf, IA Brandon Flexsenhar 309-208-9668 agpilot79@yahoo.com www.iaagaviation.com www.agaviation.com November 12-14, 2018 CaAAA Annual Convention Wyndham Visalia Visalia, CA Terry Gage 916-645-9747 terry.gage@caaa.net November 13-15, 2018 CoAAA Convention Embassy Suites Hotel Loveland, CO 719-362-0743 coagav@gmail.com
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agair mail RETIREMENT Hi Bill, it’s been a terribly long time since we have talked and I do hope all is well at your end these days. (Please pass on a “hi” to the better half! I will always remember the churning contest in Poland, what a great gathering!)
the road. Starman Auctions has placed an ad with AgAir Update announcing your auction. I wish you the best of luck so you can start turning the pages in a new book of life. Thanks for the invite, but I don’t think I’ll be able to make the auction. Good luck! —Bill
I, like many our age in this business, are thinking of retirement, the grey hair and stress of starting out new pilots again is not something I wish to repeat. As you know, I unfortunately have no one to hand over the torch to, so with this year being 50 years for me in aviation, I decided to get started on my bucket list with my new husband. I truly am looking forward to closing this chapter of a very old, weather worn book and open a brand new one! I’m sure it won’t be as large as my first one, but it should prove to have some great memories as well. Starman Auctions is hosting an upcoming auction of Supermarine Aircraft Inc. The auction will take place on May 5, 2018 at the St. Thomas Municipal Airport, which is located in St. Thomas, Ontario (CANADA). If you could pass this info along I would greatly appreciate it. I look forward to meeting you there that day! Regards, Ms. Sharon Martindale (Pres.) SUPERMARINE AIRCRAFT INC. Port Burwell, Ontario Canada
COVER PHOTO Just had a squiz at the March edition of AgAir Update and there’s my son on the front page! The South Australia Thrush ‘770’ article refers. Although retired, I really do appreciate being kept in the loop. So thank you a million. John Sinclair Bienheim, New Zealand G’Day John Glad you liked it. I’ll be sending you a lamination of that cover suitable for framing. I can’t believe I didn’t make the connection when Jessica McCabe said Shaun Sinclair was a Kiwi. Oh well,... now I know! Take care—Bill
Hello Sharon; I’ll pass on your “hi” to Sandy. I know she has not forgotten the churning contest in Poland!
EVALUATION Did anyone in the US ever evaluate the FU-24 as an ag airplane?
I’m “with ya” on the retiring and completely understand where you are coming from. For me, that is still quite a few more miles down
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I found the paper I was talking to you about. It was from January of 1994. Is this something you might still have? Talk soon and have a great day, Twain Josephson, Aviation Specialties Unlimited Marsing, ID Amazing, Twain! Well, hopefully I have archived a copy somewhere. I’ll need to look. Gee, that was a long time ago. Good to see ya again while in Sacramento attending the Aerial Fire Fighting conference. I’ll send ya the iFlyAg stickers, too, as promised. —Bill
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502XP proves itself in an award winning operation by Graham Lavender
Ag-Cats have been a mainstay in southwest Louisiana and northern California for many, many years. Short ferries, smaller fields and aircraft familiarity have kept this iconic airframe in service in these parts of the country. The Ag-Cat fleet now is mostly powered by turbine engines, with a few radial machines populating various nooks throughout the landscape. Until 2011, even more rare than the occasional radial-powered Ag-Cat was an operator utilizing multiple radial aircraft. O’Brien Flying Service in Iowa, Louisiana was doing just that. But, times and technology evolved. The availability of parts and the cost of petroleum products to keep a fleet of five geared R-1340 powered Super B Ag-Cats in the air to sow and treat vast acres of rice was becoming an obstacle that even the 45-plus-year-old operation was finding cantankerous. A slow transition from R-1340s to Super 6 TPE331 Garrett engines was moving the flying service into the turbine world. Then, with no rebuildable airframes on the horizon, or nearlynew Super Bs for sale, a 502XP demonstration in November of 2016 paved the way for O’Brien Flying Service to transition into the Air Tractor 502XP. Fivemonths later, in April 2017, the company bought a second one. O’Brien Flying Service was started by Zoren O’Brien in 1972. Zoren, now retired, was a pillar in the agricultural aviation community for many years. Past President of the National Agricultural Aviation Association in 1995, Zoren received numerous awards for his service to the industry. He was bestowed a Falcon Club pin in 1993, received the Outstanding Service Award in 1995 after his tenure as president and, in 2004, Zoren received the coveted Agrinaut Award.
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(L-R) Payton Fawcett, Dwayne O’Brien and Ryan Buller. Dwayne keeps this radial Ag-Cat available for training and is mentoring Payton and Ryan. Zoren O’Brien began his flying career in Texas, Mississippi and southern Louisiana flying for AT Morgan in 1964. Eventually, local Iowa, Louisiana farmers wanted a more full-time aerial application operation than what was currently available, prompting Zoren to begin his operation with two 1973 600 HP Ag-Cast. Over the next few years, many aircraft were added to the fleet. In the late 1970s, O’Brien Flying Service was operating 13 Ag-Cats.
eight aircraft operation, all B-Model Ag-Cats. In 2006, the fleet was upgraded to geared R-1340 Super Bs and reduced to six.
For a short time in the 1970s, O’Brien Flying Service was replacing its Ag-Cats with Emairs (a highly modified bi-plane based on the Stearman) and even at one point became a dealer. However, the reliability of the Emair airframe and its 1200 HP R-1820 engine was suspect and Zoren returned to operating AgCats, upgrading aircraft he reacquired from 450 HP to 600 HP B-models. Over the next two decades, O’Brien Flying Service was an
By this point Zoren’s son, Dwayne, was a mainstay in the operation and had been for many years. Dwayne was raised in agricultural aviation, learning to fly at his father’s flying service by the hand of Roy “Pappy” Crandall, a pilot in World War II and also for O’Brien Flying Service.
Around 2011, as the R-1340s became more burdensome to maintain and the flying service started seeing less engine time between overhauls, the radial engines were replaced with Super 6 Garretts and airframes were converted to 500 gallon Hershey Fat Cats.
Dwayne graduated from college and went straight into the military to fly helicopters.
Since 2004, O’Brien Flying Service is under the command of Dwayne. Pilots Charlie Bourne and Gregg Watts fly the 502XPs. Shane Hudson flys one of the two remaining Ag-Cats with Dwayne flying backup. Ashley Cooper handles day to day office tasks, along with Wendi Iguess and Nikki Duplichain. Greg Lyon is the operation’s lead IA/A&P with Harlon Wilson and Leon Watson around to help with everything else. In 2003, Dwayne received the Larson-Miller Service Award from the NAAA. Continuing with an award winning operation’s tradition, Charlie Bourne and Gregg Watts were the recipients of the 2017 Larson-Miller Community Service award.
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He served in many locations overseas initially flying the AH1F Cobra and later the AH64A Apache. Dwayne retired as a Special Operations helicopter pilot, flying the Boeing AH-6J. His career in the military spanned from active duty to reserves, then back to active duty (post 9/11). After serving in the Gulf War and Somalia, Dwayne went Special Operations reserve status. On 9/11, Dwayne had just finished spraying soybeans when he was notified and then activated two weeks later. He was deployed to the Middle East region for the next two years and nine months. He retired on December 7, 2012
According to Dwayne, “After completing their morning spray work, Charlie and Gregg headed to town to get some snacks. They noticed a cloud of heavy black smoke just south of town, near Charlie’s home. They decided to take a detour. As they approached the smoke, they discovered it was coming from a fire that had engulfed a multi-level apartment complex. It was getting out of control. The local fire trucks were not able to contain a fire of that height so Charlie and Gregg approached the fire chief and mayor to volunteer their aerial capabilities. The mayor of Iowa credited the two pilots, saying the planes prevented the fire from spreading to other structures in the city. What seemed like just another day at the office for Charlie and Gregg turned out to be a day of heroic service.” After gaining approval, Charlie and Gregg headed back to the airport to load water into their planes. Both pilots flew over the apartment complex and dropped water on top of the building, where the firefighters’ hoses were not able to reach the flames. Due to the pilots’ quick thinking and desire to help their community, they were able to keep the fire from spreading to the adjacent apartment complex, neighboring lumber yard and paint store. Dwayne O’Brien is mentoring two new pilots, Payton Fawcett and Ryan Buller in the only
Once delivered, O’Brien Flying Service had the StormShield installed in his 502XP. The StormShield, manufactured by Storm Aeronautics, offers a reinforced windshield for enhanced pilot safety. radial Ag-Cat that O’Brien Flying Service owns. Payton jokes that he had to go all the way across the country, to a ComPAASS Rose session to land an ag-seat two miles down the road; Dwayne hired Payton at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Long Beach, California.
The O’Brien Flying Service Team posed in front of the operations two 502XPs and two Ag-Cats.
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Steve Matte, Jeff Parkins, Corey Northrup, Bruce Woodward and Steven Farque run the ground operations for the aircraft, utilizing O’Brien Flying Service’s custom-built loader trucks. The truck design has evolved over the years to handle about four loads of liquid, as well as a boom for dry applications.
O’Brien Flying Service’s season is in full swing from April through the end of June. However, the company’s location is fortunate enough to have work year-round. 80% of the crops treated are rice, which sometimes can be flown up to nine times, including the initial sowing by air.
Dwayne had varying modifications installed on the new 502XPs. The StormShield windscreen by Storm Aeronautics was the first item due to numerous ducks in the rice fields. After making dry calibrations during Operation SAFE clinics, he installed quick releases for the inboard boom hangars, which enhanced his pattern.
Dwayne has commented the move to turbine 502XPs has been a positive one for the flying service. Over 40 years of operating a single type airframe makes the transition an interesting one, but such that O’Brien Flying Service has the third 502XP on the way.
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Them old bones For years now, I’ve heard about our aging cadre of crop duster pilots. I never really gave it much thought until I saw my grandfather staring back at me in the mirror. He was an old man. Much older than I am. Or was he? I guess I could ask my grandson, but you can’t trust anything kids say anyway. I saw a study not long ago saying the average age of an American ag pilot is fifty-seven. If that was a year ago does that mean the average age is now fifty-eight? I don’t know. Aches and pains become a way of life as we get ‘more experienced’. Friends are getting joint replacement surgeries, false teeth and thicker eye glasses. I guess that’s really not my business except I’m just about the same age
and condition as the rest of them. Sometimes my spine sounds like a kid twisting a wad of bubble wrap. There comes a time when all those old guys who told us not to do the things we were doing in the manner in which we were doing them are proven right. Jumping fences and wrestling bears, using our muscles and bones instead of our brains. Wisdom is born of experience. However, experience is often born of foolishness. Ag flying is more physical work than the average flying job. There is a certain measure of athleticism required. I’m not sure any of us consider it. You never really know how
much you use your shoulders, elbows, knees and hips until they start to hurt. Then, all those delicate, bio-mechanical gadgets sound off loud and clear! The trim knob takes on a new importance and a guy finally appreciates a good load of grease in all the fittings and flight controls. Several years ago, I was in the Midwest slathering fungicide from horizon to horizon. One day, my left elbow swelled up like a pregnant cat and hurt like I never knew an elbow could hurt. I couldn’t quite figure it out. Then I realized how many times I cycled the spray handle with it during an average day. Math never has been my strong point, but I figured my poor old left elbow was
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shouldering a very large share of the total workload. An ice pack and more ibuprofen than I should have taken carried my aching elbow through the remainder of the season. Thankfully, it was only about week longer. A long week for a sore elbow. I have become a big fan of the hydraulic pump system since then. I also have found a greater appreciation for smooth runways. Taking off and landing on a washboard of a runway is not good for the airplane or the pilot. It just doesn’t make sense to have to use a runway not fit to be a dirt road. I’ve recently come to the conclusion; anything that saves a little wear and tear on what is already worn and torn, is a good thing. We can never estimate another’s pain, but we sure know when we hurt! Chronic pain increases fatigue and adds a distraction impossible to ignore. It will take you from being a professional aviator to being the subject of the Spanish inquisition. Nobody likes to be the guy who says he can’t do it. Often times, it comes down to a matter of either maintaining the mobility you have or exasperating the problem. There are times when discretion is the better part valor and it might be best to regroup and survive to fight another day. Pride is a bitter drink. Too many of us wait too long to do anything about an issue we might be having. We use temporary measures to alleviate the symptoms. Meanwhile, back at the ranch... those bones are still rubbing against
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WRK of Arkansas LLC is very busy this time of year conducting Operation S.A.F.E. Clinics across the United States. One of the measurements taken at these clinics is application height. Analysis of these results is contrary to the requests made by customers and beliefs of many applicators. That is, lower is always better. I hear many operators say they are asked to have the wheels on the crops. Long story, short – pattern uniformity suffers and drift potential increases when applications are made very low. When aircraft are flown very low, in strong ground effect, there are stronger vortices developed at the wing tips. The rotational field around the fuselage, caused from the prop torque, also distorts the pattern uniformity when aircraft are flown low.
speed and height had the lowest potential drift values and they were infinitesimally small. The amount of material collected from the high and fast was about 10% higher and the low and slow was 300% higher than the medium. This is only one study. Hundreds of evaluations at clinics indicate that the optimum particle release height for fixed wing aircraft above ground or closed canopy should be approximately 25% of the wingspan. This phenomenon is also more pronounced with the smaller droplet spectrums because it doesn’t take as much swirling air currents to change their ultimate path. In summary, lower is better, may not always be true!
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New Zealand test pilot Bernie Lewis’s comments on ag-aircraft wing overs In 1980 I did the spinning trials on the New Zealand-built Cresco ag-aircraft in order to approve it for its Certificate of Airworthiness. I was told that the earlier Fletcher version would not spin and I was led to believe that the Cresco would not spin either. I estimated there could be about 200+ types of entry for a spin, with power off/on, CG changes, various flap positions, etc. So, I worked my way through all of them ticking each off one by one. After several hours, I found that the Cresco would spin, hence the dorsal fin was added. I also had to use an anti-spin ‘chute to stop the spin, as the controls were ineffective. However, I found some entries resulted in an incipient spin, where I lost a few hundred feet while recovering. As I did all these trials at 8-10,000 ft, I had no trouble in sorting things out. Additionally, I found these events would sometimes occur when I pulled up into a wingover. I considered the following control movements accentuated an incipient spin; 1. Pulling up, increased the angle of attack. 2. Rudder input caused the opposite wing to gain
more lift and so start to roll the aircraft over. To counteract the roll, it was necessary to apply aileron to oppose the roll and that left you with your controls crossed at a high angle of attack. Occasionally, this resulted in an incipient spin, but I had plenty of height to recover. When top dressing or spraying at a low level of a 100 or so feet there is insufficient altitude to recover. The wingover maneuver looks very spectacular to onlookers, but can have even more “spectacular” and horrifyingly fatal results, especially for relatives. I have emphasised this on a number of occasions, but some pilots still ignore my observations and have paid the ultimate price. Fortunately, some operators have forbidden wingovers. I believe that the same results could occur on all ag-aircraft. To reiterate, “Don’t do wingovers at the end of a sowing or spraying run.” Bernie Lewis is a well-respected New Zealand test pilot who flew in the RAF and was trained by the United Kingdom test pilot school. —Submitted by Mike Feeney/New Zealand
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ANAC against ag-aviation? When the Federación Argentina de Cámaras Agroaereas (FeArCa)was created November 2, 1996, the aeronautical authority of our country was directed by a military organization, the Command of Air Regions of the Argentine Air Force. Nine years later March 15, 2007, that military structure was transformed into the National Administration of Civil Aviation (ANAC), an autarchic entity that had to be accompanied and strengthened from the beginning. Federación Argentina de Cámaras Agroaereas (FeArCa) not only saw ANAC born, but supported it from its beginnings, making true one of the commandments of the Federation that was to, “collaborate with the public and private authorities, and in particular with the ones related to agricultural activities, for the formation and execution of the initiatives for the protection, improvement and progress of the aerial activity in the country and in MERCOSUR group of countries.” In this sense, FeArCa was invited by the aeronautical authority to participate in the Advisory Council of General and Sports Aviation of the Argentine Republic that was founded June 9, 2011 by ANAC resolution Nº 479/2011 and the work commission formed July 17, 2012 by ANAC resolution Nº 467/12. The close link between FeArCa and ANAC resulted in a significant effect on Argentinian ag-aviation, since it contributed to the solution
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In the context of this collaboration, in 2017 FeArCa proposed active measures to help the Argentine government in its fight against drug traffic across the northern border. In that sense, the Federation participated in many meetings with ANAC authorities, the Argentine Company of Aerial Navigation S.E (EANA), the Joint Aerospace Command of the Armed Forces (COAER), the Argentine Air Force (FAA) and the Directorate of Borders of the Ministry of Security of the Nation. In those meetings, it was agreed to install transponders on ag-aircraft to distinguish them from aircraft operated by drug traffickers which were coming from Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. This helped the Argentine Air Force and National Gendarmerie to pawn their few resources to capture aircraft that were involved in drug trafficking. All parties recognized that the use of transponders proposed by FeArCa was the easiest and most effective way to separate registered ag-aircraft from those operated by drug traffickers.
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It is appropriate to emphasize the relationship between FeArCa and ANAC were always developed in a strictly technical level, regardless of the affiliation or political views of successive national administrators. This can be confirmed by Graduate Rodolfo Gabrielli, Dr. Alejandro Granados, Engineer Juan Pedro Irigoin and all political officials that were involved with ANAC between 2007 - 2017. However, this collaborative environment has been tarnished since Dr. Tomás Insausti has been selected as the new ANAC administrator. January 11, 2018, a few days after Dr. Insausti took
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charge, he signed ANAC Resolution N° 25/2018 which imposed the obligation to use transponders by all ag-aircraft that perform operations outside the 29th north parallel 29th south latitude. It was the implementation of the solution proposed by FeArCa a year ago. Resolution N° 25/2018 was published in the official bulletin of the Argentina Republic January 16, 2018 making the installation of transponders mandatory February 1, 2018. This was only fifteen calendar days (eleven work days) between the publication and the deadline. The compliance term was impossible taking into account the time to purchase, process importation, installation and approvement of the transponders by the same ANAC that imposed this resolution.
Resolution N° 25/2018 was published January 16, 2018 making the installation of transponders mandatory February 1, 2018. After the deadline, ANAC started to reject compliance submissions and re-submissions of all ag-aviation companies affected by the resolution. Because of this, many registered ag-operators simply could not comply and were pushed to illegality. At the same time, an entire year of effort against clandestine ag-operators was lost. The obligatory requirement of transponders also generates two additional problems. First, it allows EANA, the Joint Aerospace
Command and the Argentine Air Force to report all ag-operators in violation per the terms provided by Decree No. 2352/83 (Aeronautical Infractions Regime). Thus, ag-operators without transponders in their aircraft were clearly not complying with the regulation and in violation. Secondly, the non-compliance of the regulation leaves the operators without aircraft insurance. Aircraft insurance policies require that the damaged aircraft complied with all regulations. We are faced with a big problem that will multiply into a cascade effect as ag-operator certificates of twenty-two companies based outside the 29th north parallel 29th south latitude expire. This is not minor because it involves about 100 ag-aircraft. The Dr. Tomàs Insausti was informed of this problem at Civil Aviation Advisory Council meetings January 31, 2018 and February 8, 2018 where it was requested an immediate extension of ANAC Resolution N° 25/2018. The same has been formally requested by FeArCa in a letter sent to ANAC February 14, 2018. So far, there have been no solutions to this problem. It’s time for Dr. Insausti to take agricultural aviation seriously. Our country has the third largest ag-aircraft fleet in the world, following the United States and Brazil. But, unlike these countries, half the Argentine ag-aviation fleet is illegal. In other words, there are as many ag-operators registered with ANAC as ag-operators without registration or ag-operator certificates. The problem is huge, not only from the tax or environmental point of view, but for aviation operational safety, the risk of aircraft without proper maintenance and ag-pilots without licences. And, there is the insurance coverage issue.
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How to prevent misidentification of products from turning into misapplications by Scott Bretthauer NAAA Director of Education & Safety
Pesticides, fertilizers, adjuvants and other products applied to crops come in a wide variety of formulations. They are also branded, named, marketed, packaged and shipped in a wide variety of ways. In many cases one product can easily be confused with another product. This can occur for several reasons. The end result can be a costly misapplication. It is important to think about how you handle, store, move and mix pesticides at your operation to avoid any misidentification issues. A misapplication that results from applying the wrong product to a field can range from a close call to a complete loss of the crop. There can also be the additional cost of a damaged reputation for your operation. Pesticides and other crop inputs can be misidentified in several ways and during different phases of the operation. One of the easiest ways products can be misidentified is when their labeling and packaging look very similar. Many manufacturers have a standardized template they use to design both their labels and packaging. This can lead to multiple products with labels and packages that closely resemble each other. Many times, the only distinction is the name of the product and a slight variation in the colors used on the label or packaging. These similarities have led to misapplications. In some cases, herbicides were loaded and applied to crops instead of the insecticides called for on the work order. The packages were similar and no one ever caught that the wrong product had been delivered. The resulting crop damage was very expensive.
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Another reason the wrong product might be applied is because of slight variations in the name of the product. Many products come in several different formulations, and these different formulations often contain additional active ingredients besides the main active ingredient for which the main product is named. In many instances, the difference between product names is how manufacturers signify that a product has additional active ingredients. Typically, this is expressed with the addition of several letters at the end of the brand name. Take Harness, a herbicide, for instance. The formulation branded Harness contains acetochlor, an active ingredient commonly used in corn production. In addition to Harness, though, there is also Harness Max, Harness Xtra, Harness Xtra 5.6L and Harness 20G. Harness Max adds an additional active ingredient; Harness Xtra does as well, but it is a different extra active ingredient than the one in Harness Max. It can be very easy, especially in the busy part of your season, to mistake one product for another when they all share the same name. Busy and tired loaders, especially those not familiar with agricultural chemicals, can quickly and easily load or mix the wrong product. In some cases, the differences between names on two products are numbers, not letters. These numbers reference the amount of active ingredient in the formulation, typically by percent weight for dry formulations and pounds of active ingredient per gallon for liquid formulations. If you accidently grab the wrong product in this situation, there is less chance of damaging the crop since the
active ingredient in the product is labeled for that crop. You would be, however, applying the product at a higher or lower rate than called for. A reduced rate could lead to an ineffective application, while a higher rate may exceed tolerance for the crop and thus be an illegal application. In cases where larger storage containers such as totes are used, product misidentification can occur because the products themselves look similar.
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There are several things you can do at your operation to help protect against the wrong product being used. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Train everyone at your operation on all the products you apply, including information on what their targeted pest is, what crops they get used for and how important it is to not mix products up. Point out those products that look similar but are different. 2. Encourage your employees to stop operations if they feel something does not look right and there is any confusion about what product is supposed to be used for the job. Ten minutes lost to double-check a product against a work order is much cheaper than buying a dead crop. And the time spent dealing with a misapplication will be much longer than 10 minutes. 3. Separate your products in your storage facility into the major categories of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilizers and adjuvants. 4. For products that look similar, consider additional separation within your
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work with for a particular job, or a product you are particularly concerned about, consider separating it completely from where your other products are stored. Place a note or sign on it indicating which customer or job it is to be used for, and brief all your employees about what it is, what it is to be used for, and why it has been separated. 9. Do not accept opened containers from customers. You have no idea about the authenticity of what’s inside the container, but you will be held responsible for any misapplication that occurs. If you absolutely must accept an opened product container from a customer, take a sample and document what it was taken from and when. Save the sample in case something goes wrong after the product is applied.
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If you have had an incident at your operation involving the misidentification of products and are willing to share your story, please let NAAA know by emailing the details to information@agaviation.org. NAAA would like to compile information on these types of incidents to see if there is a way to change industry practices for the better to reduce these events from occurring. Documentation of how often these incidents occur is a critical first step in working with other groups to determine a potential solution. All personal information will be kept confidential. The goal is to educate and develop procedures to prevent product misidentification from occurring.
NAAA documentary marking 50+ years of ag aviation advocacy available online NAAA’s 50th anniversary documentary is now available for viewing on NAAA’s website, AgAviation.org. “NAAA, 1966–2016: 50 Years of Advocacy” explores key drivers of the association’s development and growth over the course of the National Agricultural Aviation Association’s history, as well as the essence of what makes NAAA “NAAA.” The film debuted at NAAA’s 50th convention Dec. 6, 2016. If you haven’t seen it yet—and even if you have—NAAA’s documentary is worth watching or rewatching to gain a deeper sense of the important role NAAA has played as the voice of the aerial application industry for over 50 years. NAAA interviewed more than 30 former and current leaders for the film, including Dick Reade, the association’s first president, and combined those interviews with hundreds of photos and footage from old videos. “NAAA: 1966–2016: 50 Years of Agricultural Aviation Advocacy” covers NAAA’s origins; the efforts to strengthen the industry’s image as professional aerial applicators or agricultural aviators; technological advances in the industry; protecting the inventory of crop protection products available for aerial use; NAAA and NAAREF’s safety education efforts, including the creation of the PAASS Program; NAAA’s response after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which grounded every aerial applicator in America; the camaraderie shared among NAAA members; and the need for a strong national association going forward working on aerial applicators’ behalf. View it at AgAviation.org/naaa-documentary.
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Until these violations are dealt with through criminal law, we need civil attorneys who are knowledgeable of ag spraying and flight regulations and efficient at gaining evidence before it “disappears” to get involved. Or we need to get up and get the heck out of here. —Anonymous
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Cropdusters. There should be felony convictions of ag pilots and services that disable GPS mapping by loosening spray nozzles to avoid cutting poison on and off from inside the plane, spraying everything in their path with callous disregard for human life. Obstruction evidence of violations, flying low over towns and directly poisoning human life deserve criminal court. Fines or revoked licenses by government agencies aren’t enough. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue to fail us, especially in these recent and unprecedented behaviors and attitudes. We need state legislation to protect residents living in the Delta, the area of concentration for crop dusting.
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In a recent “My Two Cents” comment about crop dusters (March 22) a reader wrote, “There should be felony convictions of ag pilots and services that disable GPS mapping by loosening spray nozzles to avoid cutting poison on and off from inside the plane, spraying everything in their path with callous disregard for human life.” Having been an ag pilot for more than 45 years, I find it necessary to comment. Actually, the writer’s statement does not make sense, but the point is understood. However, it is far from the truth.
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I won’t get into the incorrectness of the writer’s first sentence, other than it demonstrates the writer is misinformed. The ag-aviation industry worldwide is one of the most heavily regulated industries, charged with the responsibility of safely handling pesticides and flying aircraft. The real problem that I have with the article is the demand for felony convictions. The article has accusations of violations but no substantiating evidence. The writer’s legitimacy is faulted from the first sentence written.
accomplishment; without it, the farming community would not exist as we know it today. Bill Lavender, AgAir Update Perry, GA
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Regarding the comment in “My Two Cents” about crop dusters (March 22). Thank you for allowing me to respond concerning GPS technology and the regulations under which aerial applicators are governed in Mississippi.
Mississippi ag pilots have one of the best safety records, both for flying and pesticide applications, in the country. Pilots attend recurrent training, often multiple times a year. Their aircraft are inspected and certified for both airworthiness and application accuracy. The profession is demanding, requiring unique skills as a pilot and applicator. There would be absolutely no motivation to “avoid cutting poison on and off inside the plane, spraying everything in their path.” High-yield agriculture makes up a significant amount of the Mississippi economy. Aerial application plays a key role in that
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Ag planes in Mississippi are outfitted with sophisticated GPS units that data log every inch the aircraft travels, as well as logs when the spray is cut on, cut off, where this is done and how much is applied per acre. If requested, this information has to be submitted to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and other agencies. There is no “cutting off” the GPS. It is the pilot’s “insurance” against unfounded claims, such as this writers. The pilot can prove the entire mission profile of the flight.
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As an active second-generation ag pilot starting my 41st season doing row-crop flying, I have some working knowledge of the aerial application industry. Aerial applicators in Mississippi are highly regulated by numerous state and federal agencies. For instance, the state Bureau of Plant Industry inspects the aircraft, pilots and application records as well as investigates any complaint that is levied toward a particular pilot or operation. This same agency inspects the GPS equipment on the aircraft. Every agricultural aircraft operation in the state of Mississippi is required by law to have a functioning GPS system that records each and every
flight of the aircraft. The pilot must produce proof of these records when asked by an investigator, and these records must be archived for at least two years. Any operator and pilot would be in direct violation of the law and subject to penalty if the GPS unit in an aircraft was found to be inoperative. Contrary to some misconceptions by some, nozzles cannot be individually disconnected or loosened in flight by the pilot of any agricultural aircraft. Even is he could disconnect a spray tip in flight, it would not affect the tracking on the GPS. Also, not being able to produce an “as applied” map from the airplane GPS system at the completion of a spray job would be good grounds for not getting paid! I can’t see any ag pilot turning off his GPS system and not being compensated for his efforts. Most of us have had enough practice to keep from having to work for free. Steve Brown, President MsAAA Grenada, MS
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Regarding Bill Lavender’s letter to the editor (Critic of crop dusters in misinformed” April 3) Avoiding GPS mapping, which can show incriminating evidence against the pilot and farmer, would be a motivator for disabling it. What’s not on the map cannot be proven in a courtroom. Three crop dusters went down in Leflore County in less than 12 months. Airworthiness and best safety record, you say?
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Flight regulations are ignored and not enforced, and violations covered up. The real problem lies in the Mississippi government’s protection of farmers and crop dusters who achieve financial benefit at the expense of our public health and human safety. Get the point, Mr. Lavender. We don’t want the ag community over our town. Everyone is seeing it, talking about it and fed up with it all over the city and county. —Anonymous
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With a second and last answer to the anonymous writer in Greenwood Commonwealth’s “Two Cents Worth / Letter to the Editor” section, there appears to be three issues the writer has with aerial applicators: Lack of regulation by government agencies, the height ag-aircraft fly and where they deposit their spray. Agricultural aircraft operate under a different set of Federal Aviation Rules (FARs Part 137), than General Aviation that permits these Restricted Category certified aircraft to fly at lower altitudes, legally. The aircraft are marked with 12” identification numbers on the tail section. If a violation is occurring, that identification number is readable and can be reported. Today’s investigative technology can determine pesticide residue in parts per billion (PPB, that is compared to one drop in 11,000 gallons, about 1.5 tanker-truck loads). If there is pesticide drift, it can easily be determined. And, that drift can be traced back to the violator through a variety of investigative technologies used by pesticide regulating agencies, regardless of the pilot’s GPS settings. As for accidents, aerial application is a very precise, demanding profession with not much margin for errors; not unlike military aviation. Just like the fighter pilot knows the aircraft could be shot down, the ag-pilot enters into the profession fully aware of the risk and is trained for it.
As with any crate of apples, there can always be a bad one. This holds true with any industry; there can be one company that gives a black eye for all the other companies that comply with good business practices. Actually, this can apply to one citizen who writes anonymous complaints to the local newspaper void of any accountability. I will concede the writer may have had an experience with “a bad apple”, but that is not grounds for demanding felony charges based on unsubstantiated accusations toward an entire industry of professional pilots for possibly imagined civil violations. The point is, protocols should be followed to resolve the problem, if it exists. The writer can easily remedy the complaint through normal channels, and rightly should. The ag-aviation industry no more wants the “bad apple” than the writer. However, the writer wouldn’t be able to remain anonymous; claims will have to be backed up with facts. Of course, there is always the option that the writer suggested at the end of the original dissertation; move. Bill Lavender AgAir Update Perry, GA
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A local pilot, Don Webber of Columbia County, may have been number one in New York ag work, since available records verify that he purchased a Piper PA-12 in 1944 and began doing orchard dusting at least by 1945 and 1946 near the town of Claremont. Webber began flying in the late 1930s and, after establishing himself tentatively in the application business, began to expand with the purchase of a J-3 and later some Stearmans. He also set up his own airstrip and began developing the business. Among his early pilots were John Slater and Ray Galeta. Later, about 1966, Mervin Lewis worked briefly for Webber as a ground man and a pilot. Webber was responsible for the rapid growth of orchard spraying and dusting all through the Hudson Valley and into the neighboring areas. He experimented widely with planes, techniques, and equipment and was the first operator in the region to install and use the Micronair Rotory Atomizers.
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Another relatively unrecognized pioneer of the muckland region was John Dowd, a native of the Warwick Middletown area who began his flying career before the war and gravitated into agricultural flying in 1946. Dowd acquired a Piper J-3 with a Whitaker dispensing system. With the help of friend Joe Coleman, he set up a small operation at Warwick and began working the muckland onion crop that year.
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Piper. This modification, unheard of at that time, greatly improved the performance of the J-3 and noticeably increased its load carrying capacity. John Dowd operated this firm successfully until recently, when he finally dissolved it and “semi-retired” by taking a flying job with Mervin Lewis’ Airspray, Inc., on a part-time basis. His son John “Dusty” Dowd, Jr., now operates his own agricultural aviation firm at Syracuse, Kansas.
Sleepy Hollow Produce was dissolved about 1975, but its spin-off, Spunky Air Dusters, continued to operate. In 1980 “Dusty” Dowd, in addition to his agricultural operation, is a skilled mechanic and recently restored to mint condition a pre-war Waco, which is his pride and joy.
Alden “Robbie” Robinson spraying corn near Marbletown, New York, with 220 HP Ag-Cat. Another colorful and significant New York operation was the one organized by Anthony (Tony) Lascala about 1951 in Orange County with the catchy name, Spunky Air Dusters, Inc. Lascala, a Navy veteran, actually first organized an early agricultural co-op called Sleepy Hollow Produce Growers for the marketing of truck crops produced in the muckland region. Spunky Air Dusters became an integral part of this operation. Stearmans were acquired and some pilots hired, among them the well-known Preston Bailey, who originally came from Maine and
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Sleepy Hollow Produce was dissolved about 1975, but its spin-off, Spunky Air Dusters, continued to operate. In 1980, Lascala withdrew from the firm and the operation was taken over by Mervin Lewis who changed the name to Airspray, Inc. This excellent firm continues to operate extensively in the area under the leadership of Mervin and his energetic, businesswoman wife, Dolly. Their operational strip and hangar are located on top of one of the region’s highest and most rugged hills directly above the muckland farming area. When the departing agricultural aircraft breaks ground, it can dive almost straight down 400 to 500 feet and begin the spray runs over long rows of onions and celery. Climbing back up to the airstrip is another matter. No historical account of New York agricultural aviation would be complete without mention of Alden “Robbie” Robinson, who still operates Aero Spray and Dust Service in Accord. “Robbie” was a wartime pilot who went into the ag business in Massachusetts in 1948, with the purchase of a unique Stearman with
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an all-copper spray tank. This tank had been built for handling highly corrosive fungicides used on apple orchards. According to Robinson, “The copper tank worked out okay, but it was so heavy that it cut down some on the load you could haul in that lowpowered Stearman!”
Robinson’s new fleet, obtained with this purchase, consisted of three Stearmans, one with a 450 P & W, one with a 300 HP Lycoming, and one with a 225 HP Lycoming. Robinson worked with some success in Massachusetts, but in 1954 decided on a New York move by purchasing the fairly sizable firm of P.A. Millis Air Service at Accord. Millis was heavily involved throughout that region,
especially with sweet com work, which was considerable at that time. Robinson’s new fleet, obtained with this purchase, consisted of three Stearmans, one with a 450 P & W, one with a 300 HP Lycoming, and one with a 225 HP Lycoming. All were equipped with Mississippi Valley Aircraft Service combination dust/spray units. Millis stayed on as an active pilot and flew for the firm along with veteran Bud Confer and Robinson himself. The firm became prominent in row crop and orchard work throughout this region, as well as down into the muckland country around Middletown. In addition to its flying, it also became an original Ag-Cat Distributor in 1959, when Bud Confer took delivery of Ag-Cat Number 8.
In recent years, Robinson has voluntarily reduced the scope of his operation, but is still engaged in the business. The bulk of the firm’s ag flying is now done by Robinson’s son, John, and by another young pilot, George Parker, Jr. This firm has had, and still has, a strong influence on New York agricultural aviation. Another significant New York state pioneer was Don Hatch, whose Aerial Agricultural Service at Waterloo was organized directly after the war with one $1,400 Stearman. With the help of a partner, Jim Hoose, and Seneca County Extension Agent “Doc” Malchoff, this firm established itself and greatly increased the acceptance of agricultural flying in New York and into Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
A disastrous hangar fire in 1958 destroyed the Stearman fleet and, as time went on, subsequent purchases of Ag-Cats filled out the fleet. The firm continued to promote the sale of this aircraft and still operates them in the Accord area.
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tip to tip to step off the next swath. Lewis’ Flying Service was one of the first flying services in Louisiana to adopt GPS electronic guidance. Lewis checked out all the units on the market at the time and found only one that filled his need for a moving map, Picodas’ AG-NAV. Several companies promised to provide mapping capabilities to Lewis’ Flying Service, but when the spray season came, only AG-NAV was able to deliver.
Julie Broussard keeps the Lewis’ Flying Services bookkeeping/scheduling in order. fertilizer the bags contain 3,200 pounds and a load bag of basic fertilizer can weigh as much as 3,400 pounds. Traditionally Louisiana rice fields were marked with human flaggers. The flaggers would be assigned to each end of the field. To keep an accurate step, the flaggers used a compass tool. This device, triangular in shape, each side six feet in length, was rolled from
Lewis Broussard felt it imperative that his GPS units have in-the-cockpit on-screen mapping capability. It only made sense that the pilot could review his work before he left the field, able to make any necessary corrections. Rice seeding by air must be done right the first time. There is no second opportunity to come back after the rice has emerged and touch-up the application. Lewis’ Flying Service receives its GPS correction signal from the 900 megahertz U.S. Coast Guard signal. The first year the company kept the flaggers in the field as a check for the GPS. At first the pilots could not believe the GPS, because even with the compass, the flaggers were getting out of step
according to the GPS. Forcing themselves to believe the AG-NAV units, the rice planting continued and was successful. After the first year, both the rice grower and the pilots had full faith in the accuracy of the AG-NAV units. Since the installation of the AG-NAV units, there have been very few problems, and those were resolved quickly by the company. Lewis’ Flying Service has found that Picodas has been very receptive to their suggestions for improvements and often find their suggestions in the next software upgrades. Lewis’ Flying Service is very satisfied with Picodas’ AG-NAV GPS. It takes a special kind of business to be able to pull itself up from the devastating blow of a fire that virtually wipes out the company’s assets. Lewis’ Flying Service is such a special company that works with neighboring flying services and provides its customers quality work. Even with such an effort to be professional, there are times when outside factions, like the federal government, make it almost impossible to do the job at hand. Lewis’ Flying Service is working through such a problem.
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Without any advance notice or consideration of the impact upon Lewis’ Flying Service, the government has closed the New Roads airport to resurface the runway. This has created a hardship on Lewis’ Flying Service, requiring the operation to fly from roads and satellite strips that aren’t convenient. All it would require is for the government to be somewhat flexible and allow the Air Tractors to work from the taxiways of the airport. At this writing it has been a stonewall with Uncle Sam. But, somehow, and it should come as no surprise, Lewis’ Flying Service will find a way to continue to service its customers and work its way through this, one more adversity.
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avoidance. While the traditional plane-spotter might be used to a stationary environment and focus on a predictable aircraft flight path, airborne plane spotting can be a much more challenging task. If you have the good fortune of riding along with a pilot and want to show off your plane-spotting skills — and more importantly — take a more active role in the safety of the flight, please read on. For starters, being a good companion planespotter requires a more patient and methodical approach than the constantly moving, head-
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traffic conflict, it’s important to know how to properly convey this to the pilot. Simply saying, “I see something moving over there,” accompanied by a wayward finger point out the windshield is only marginally helpful. Pilots are accustomed to using clock positions relative to the direction traveling to help them locate an object. For example, you might say: “I see a high-wing airplane above us at one o’clock,” which would alert the pilot to look up and slightly to the right.
It takes a little practice, but before long you’ll be plane spotting like a pro. It’s worth noting also that as you train your eyes to spot minute targets in the sky, you’ll also learn to see many other important “little” things you may now be missing, and which will enrich your visual experience while flying. Tom Hoffmann is the managing editor of FAA Safety Briefing. He is a commercial pilot and holds an A&P certificate.
So what is the best way to scan for traffic? There’s really no one perfect way. Although back and forth eye movements seem preferred by most pilots, each pilot should develop a scanning pattern that is comfortable and then adhere to it to assure optimum scanning. And since we can’t be looking everywhere all the time, learning how and when to concentrate your search is critical. Scanning traffic patterns in the vicinity of an airport is particularly important. Be sure to clear before each turn in the pattern and be on the lookout for anyone who might be improperly entering the traffic pattern. In this situation, your ears can also be your eyes; listening to radio calls can help you hone in on areas where traffic may pop up. During normal flight, a good practice is to scan an area 60 degrees to the left and right of your center of vision, as well as horizontally 10 degrees up and down. Be mindful of aircraft blind spots that can impede your outside view such as door or window posts. Maneuvering your head around these obstructions and/or a change in pitch or bank can help you get a better overall view of traffic. Finally, if during flight your eagle eyes spot a possible
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After my demo, we went to his office where we had a good talk. Gordon was born in Harlington, TX but raised in southern Louisiana. He was a student of Scott “Rip” Tibbs (future father in law) and then became an employee. He noted that Mr. Tibbs was a great man. He would teach any kid that worked for him how to fly if they really wanted to learn, and wouldn’t charge them a dime. Gordon worked for Mr. Tibbs for eight years under three different flying services. One in Scott, Mississippi and the other two in Louisiana. When Mr. Tibbs retired in 1974, Gordon purchased the operation in Mississippi. He and his wife, Kay (daughter of Mr. Tibbs) had three kids, daughter Neely, and sons Casey and Corey. Casey operated the ground spraying operation and Corey is a pilot and the only one that was interested in aviation. Gordon said “I’ve always loved flying. When I’m in the plane I’m in my own little
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“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone” (James 1:13). Adam said to God, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” Adam is blaming God for his sinful actions because He created Eve. Then Eve, blaming the serpent, is actually blaming God because He made the serpent. Blaming others for our sinful words and actions has been the tendency of sinful
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Our mind starts to rationalize that we have the right to fulfill our sinful desires. “Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death” (James 1:15). Satan and the world tempts us with sinful things that are attractive to our emotions and our sinful flesh. We are drawn into these ungodly traps because our human intellect is deceived by Satan and ungodly worldly systems. Satan will use unbelievers, and even disobedient Christians to tempt us with things we think will satisfy our fleshly desires. Our mind starts to rationalize that we have the right to fulfill our sinful desires, and we begin to look for a way to make these desires come true. We attempt to satisfy those desires and the sin is committed, which brings about the slow death of our resistance to temptations and sin, and possibly even our eternal death in the lake of fire. Believers can die physically because of sinful actions (1 Corinthians 11:27-32, 1 John 5:16). The way to suppress our sinful desires is to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). Jesus said, “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
NTSB Identification: ERA18FA088 Date: 2/26/2018 Location: Greenwood, MS Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802 Injuries: Fatal An Air Tractor, Inc., AT-802A collided with trees and an open field near Greenwood, Mississippi. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the flight that originated about 1645, from the operators airstrip located in Morgan City, Mississippi.
A witness, who was located about one nautical mile east-southeast of the accident site, reported looking to the west through an opening in trees and seeing the airplane making passes from the east to the west. He then heard what he described as two nearly simultaneous “loud/hard” sounds similar to dynamite, with the second being louder than the first. Damage to a tree located east of the accident site was noted consistent with the airplane being in a left bank less than 30°. Located on the ground west of the tree were three sections of the right spray boom and the right wingtip. An impact crater with sections of the overhead turn windows, light bar, hopper lid,
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“It was a victory of common sense,” declared Goiás State Representative Lissauer Vieira (PSB) of the exclusion/buffer zone relocation by a 27 to 2 vote to veto Goiás legislation, redesignating distance for exclusion zones for aerial spraying to the original limits provided in the legislation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAP). In the case of ground spraying, those buffer zones were changed to follow distances prescribed by the state forestry code. The vote took place at 4:15 pm on Wednesday (March 21) and the decision was approved by the State Department of Agriculture. This validated the department’s opinion that at the end of last year had resulted in a veto by Goiás Governor Marconi Perillo. As a result, Article 11, State Law n. 19.423 / 16 was modified, reducing the minimum distances from exclusion areas for aviation up to 2,000 meters, as established by Normative Instruction No. 02/2008 of MAP; 500 meters from towns, cities, neighborhoods, water sources for people; and 250 meters from water bodies. According to Representative Lissauer, the measure will save agriculture in Goiás from significant losses in food production, while still ensuring the security of the ecosystem and people. As the law was before, much of Goiás’s arable land could no longer be treated.
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Throughout her life, she pursued many interests including teaching and playing the guitar and singing, taking art classes at MSU, traveling, and many other creative pursuits. As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, she had a life-long desire to study the Bible and learn God’s word. She was a member of Rephidim Church in Wichita Falls.
In lieu of flowers, Kristin and Trevor request that donations be made to Bethel Bible Church of Wichita Falls (bbcwf.org), a fledgling church of which they are members. Memorials may also be made in honor of Nancy to Hospice of Wichita Falls and House of Hope. The family wishes to express our gratitude to Nancy’s personal assistants, the caregivers of Visiting Angels, and the nurses, aides, and staff of House of Hope and Hospice of Wichita Falls for their loving care of her until her final hours.
Those that knew Nancy well would describe her as loving, genuine, and creative. But these words merely scratched the surface of her magnetic personality. From her bright, infectious smile, to the vibrant colors of her carefully crafted outfits, Nancy could light up any room with her presence. She was a brilliant artist and talented musician, but perhaps her greatest work of art was the beautiful family that she loved deeply. Survivors include two daughters, Kristin Edwards and Kara East, sonin-law Trevor Edwards, grandchildren, Brennan Edwards and Elisabeth East, all of Wichita Falls; one brother, John Bacon and wife, Patricia of Lubbock; four nephews, John Charles Bacon, Jr. and wife, Paige of Fort Worth, Texas, John Franklin Bacon of Lawrence, Kansas, Conan McCarty of New York City, and Kevin McCarty of Pomona, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland, brother-in-law Edward Snow, sister-in-law Marihelen Snow, nephew Kim McCarty, niece Lauren McCarty, and son-in-law, Alan East.
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Air Tractor recognized for ESOP communications excellence OLNEY, TX—Air Tractor was the recipient of two awards for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Communications Excellence during last week’s ESOP Association Southwest Chapter Spring Conference. During the 20th Annual Awards Luncheon, Air Tractor received an award for the ESOP video they produced, as well as an award for their various ESOP Special Events. The Communication Excellence Awards recognize members who show a commitment to communications that promote the benefits of ESOP. An employee stock ownership plan is a taxdeferred retirement plan, similar to a 401(k) plan, except that it is funded solely by the company, not the employees. Air Tractor’s ESOP video was produced as an internal communications message, and
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National winners will be announced at the ESOP Association’s 41st Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony, in Washington D.C. Air Tractor’s Special Events entry was comprised of a variety of activities, including: a chili cook off, a breakfast where they discussed “how to calculate your shares,” a “Guess the share price!” contest, a BBQ cook off, an annual statement reveal, an ice cream social, and an ESOPtober fish fry with multiple games and fun competitions. The company also opened its doors to other ESOP and non-ESOP companies during their Open House and Southwest Chapter events.
These award-winning entries have been entered in the national ESOP competition. National winners will be announced at the ESOP Association’s 41st Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony, May 24th-25th in Washington D.C. Air Tractor established its employee stock ownership plan on July 1, 2008. Leland Snow, founder of Air Tractor, his wife Nancy and daughters Kristin and Kara instituted the Air Tractor ESOP to assure the success of the company and to reward employees for their service to the company. Mr. Snow felt that Air Tractor employees helped make the company a success, and the benefit ownership would drive them to continue to build the business that he loved. Today Air Tractor, Inc. is 100 percent employee owned.
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1974 Grumman, G164A, N9688, AG CAT, P&W Model: R-1340AN-1 HYD, S/N:8524, 600HP, Engine Time 90.0 Engine Installed: 02-5-17, Overhaul By: Tulsa Aircraft Engines, Prop Specs: Hamilton Standard, Model:12D40, S/N:T187149, Blades: AG-100-2, TIME:165.0, Modifications/ Conversions: Propeller O/H 06 -122015 BY Memphis Propeller Service, Recovered Vertical Fin, Rudder, Horizontal Stabilizers, Elevators with Ceconite 101, Poly Fiber Date: 4-16-2013. $110,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net
1977 Super B Walter Ag Cat, Walter M601-E11 hot and high motor with 751 hp and 2,175 hrs and the airframe was rebuilt in 2011 and has 11,340 hrs, 400 gallon hopper, extended fuel, raised wing, bantam/ w/Intelliflow, right boom shutoff, A/C, smoker, 29” tires, CP nozzles, $235,000 Call George Pomeroy at 775-217-1576 1975 Grumman Ag Cat G-164A, N48399, 3162.0 TTAF, SATLOC, SS Booms, Air, 119 Gallon Fuel. $175,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net
1963 G-164 Ag-Cat R-985, 900 SMOH, one owner since 1970. Never damaged. No corrosion. New fabric 2012. Also, 1965 G-164 Ag-Cat, dismantled, new fabric, 0 SMOH R-985. No damage, no corrosion. Ready to be assembled. $85,000 for both, less the 0 SMOH R-985. Loader truck, belt loader, spray trailer available. Pilot training available from experienced Ag/Air Tanker CFI. Will deliver both aircraft anywhere in USA for expenses. 530-345-9919
Sky Tractor LLC is proud to present the completion of the SN1B Ag Cat! You will not find another like it! Satloc Bantam w/Intelliflow, 114g Long Range Fuel, All new fabric tail and wings, ANR Hardwire Hookup, Custom Seat, Electric Brake, Raised Wing Kit, Chip Detector. So much to list so make sure to check out the spec sheet! Call Sky Tractor LLC at 1-800437-5319
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1967 164A Ag Cat, 450 HP, Fresh Annual, Transland Gate and Spreader, with or without Bantam GPS, SMOH 925.00, TSTOH 34.00, Prop TTSMOH 94.4 Great plane to fly! Flown daily at the flying service. Serious inquiries only! $60,000 Call Kyle at 337-580-0880
G164B Ag Cat, N8834H, SN1B, 7266TT, 227 SMOH R1340, 23D40-311. Fresh rebuild, better than new! As seen in Savannah, GA Call Mike Deck at Sky Tractor 701-636-5880 or 800-437-5319
1963 Light Frame Cat, 12,306 TTAF, 1014.0 SMOH on R-985, 802.1 SPOH on Hamilton Standard Model 2D30, Hershey Tips, Weathereo Fan, Trailing Edge Booms, Smoker, Automatic Flagman. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1539 to see spec sheet. $40,000 Call Darryl at 479-935-4891 Mint G164A -450HP, 0-IRAN AF, E&P, DAF Combo, SAFE, Economic Start-up. Price reduced to $109K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com
2 Hole AgCat - Must sell, no reasonable offer will be refused! Restored 2012, A n n u a l 2 017, D u a l c o n t r o l s a n d instruments, smoker, Garmin SL40, KT76A Transponder, Intercom, Tulsa R985 approx. 78 hrs SMOH, 2D30 prop approx. 10 hrs SMOH. Call 970-522-1941
1991 Grumman G164B Ag Cat, N629EH, TT 5322.2, Pratt & Whitney PCE 56841 Engine Time:1091.3 SMOHP, M3 & Flow Control, Raised Metal Wings, Electric Brake, Tail Covered 2012, SS Booms & CP Nozzles, A/C, Single Point Fuel, Goose Feet, Electric & Rudder Servos, Hopper Rinse Tank, 119 Fuel. Call for price. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net
Retiring 1989 Super B Fat Cat 11,166TT, 1189 since Hot, 188 IRAN, hydraulic spray & A/C, wing ext., night lights, E/I gauges. Price reduced $310,000 Possible long time PNW operation for sale. 509-520-8267 Col. Joe Kittinger’s “Show Cat”, unique G164A+, 3945 TT, Sky-Writer / BannerTower, Less E&P Price reduced to $30K, haul-away, 0-IRAN A&E&P (270-SMOH R985) for $129K Call 870-759-1692 or email frank.kelly@ag-cat.com
1976 Ag Cat G164A, N48555, SN 1671, R1340 1171 SMOH, 12D40 Prop, SS drop booms, CP Flat Fan w/swivels, Airstar 99 w/flow control, Smoker, Wing extensions & Hershey Tips, Aileron & Elevator Servos, 80g fuel w/bottom load, 1” main gear, Hershey tail gear, Sealed cockpit/ 1pc windshield, metalized wings, Tall tail - centerline, Flagger, Speed Ring. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor. com, email@skytractor.com or Fax 701636-5881 Parting out 400 gallon B-Model. Good wings, hopper, and many other parts. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091
1969 G-164A, 6590 TT, P&W R-985-AN14B, 5083.07 TT, 822 SMOH, Prop was overhauled on 5-10-04 with AG-100-2 blades, Locking Tail Wheel, Ceconite, Hershey Tips, Airwolf Oil Filter, Metalized Wings, Brackett Air Filter, Weathero Fan and Trailing Edge Booms. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1180 to see spec sheet for more details. $65,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends
1972 G164A Ag Model Ag Cat, with B Model mods, N100F, 10,000 TT, 1000 R1340 Covington, Locking TW, stainless valve, chip light, CP nozzles, 120g fuel, Hershey metalized wings, stainless belly, stainless airfoil booms, Smoker, com radio, sealed cockpit, B Model windshield, flat custom panel, centerline short tail, Hershey tips, Rudder/Aileron/Elevator Servos.. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! For more information contact Sky Tractor at 800-437-5319, skytractor.com, email@ skytractor.com or Fax 701-636-5881
1984 Ag Cat Super B, N3627G, Airframe TT: 14,336.0, Engine TT: 10,849.0 PT6A -15AG, Equipment: Big Fuel – 120 gallons – Side Load, Wing Extensions – Hershey Tips, Hershey Heavy Tail Spring, Bantam w/ G4 plus Flow Control, Mills Conversion FWF, 400 Gallon Hopper, A/C, Bleed Air Heat, 38” Transland Gate, Agronautics Ground Adjustable Fan, Elevator Servo, Goosefeet Aileron Servo’s, CP Nozzles w/ Drop Airfoil (DAF) Booms. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1055 to see spec sheet for more details. $345,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends
(2) 2018 Super A+600 Queen Cats! 350gal H-V TL Combos, B-Cabins, T.S.Tails, 0-SMOH AF/E/P. See to believe! Bank on Four Wings. Fly SAFER, CHEAPER & Do Better Work! For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Two Hole Ag Cat project for sale. Call Storm Aeronautics for more details. 402367-3213 SB+ Turbo-Cat, TPE331-1 Work horse! Deluxe Equipment, A AI -Annual, M3 w/TC, HV TL Combo, 218-SHSI/GBI, 5525/5210/1586 RC’s. Price reduced to $309K (AgCat trades welcome) For more information contact AmAg: 870-8862418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com
Order your Turbine Ag Cat Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99plus 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
O rd e r yo u r B M o d e l Ag C at Pe n and Ink Drawing From our DeSpain Collection today for $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com
AIR TRACTOR Air Tractor AT-401 Geared Super Six / 750 HP, 4800hrs TSOH; R1340 620hrs TSOH with 12:1 Blower and Cold Air Intake; 23D40 Prop 620hrs TSOH; Drop Booms with CP11T nozzles and AFS Check Valves; Land Fan/Brake; Garmin VHF Comm and KT76 Transponder; DynaFlight AirAG Pro GPS; ELT with GPS position and Fire Extinguisher; Very productive aircraft. 254-722-3223
1999 AT-802A -67AG, 8065 TTAF, 6195 TTE, 280 since extensive hot section, overhauled FCU, flow dividers and bleed valve. 150 hrs. on new main gear, 187 hrs. on new aux fuel pump, 475 hrs. on new igniters and O/H main fuel pump, 1550 hrs. power section Iran, 3600 hrs. wing spar remain, 852 hrs. on new motor mount, 800 prop Iran, LED nose lights, SATLOC M3 w/flow control, wingman, fast start, single point, A/C and working lights. FOR SALE OR TRADE Price reduced to $540,000 Price negotiable. Call or text 901-674-6047
602 Project Complete aircraft. We’ve disassembled our 1999 AT-602. It is in SW LA in a shipping container. Aircraft used in Central Africa to apply fungicides to banana plantations since 2010, (2400 hrs). Airframe, engine & prop have 6900 TTSNEW. Power section 2400 since light OH by Covington. Propeller 850 since Memphis Propeller OH & 5 new blades. Wings need the mod. of spar cap. Looking to sell complete aircraft or airframe only. We would also consider having airframe refurbished if we keep engine and prop. No damage history other than the occasional bird strikes on wings leading edges. All original logbooks are available. Maintained by A&P, following all SB from Pratt & SL from Air Tractor. Must sell quickly! Make offer! guillemd@bellsouth.net and/or lakeaviation@hotmail.com 337-5010504. Africa # GMT+1: 237-679-522-581
2003 AT-502B, 3723 TTAE, G4 with flow control, KY96 VHF Blue Tooth Audio Panel Company FM Storm Cutters, Lane Brake, CP Nozzles, Large Fuel, Smoker, heat, AC, Hopper Rinse, Bottom load fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow, VG’s, P&W ADSA DTU data box for trending. $590K 403-223-8245
2012 AT-504, 1000 TTSN, Fresh Hot & Annual. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net
1989 AT-401, 9665TT, Younkin Eng w/2 new extra cyls. &parts 973TTSMOH, JPI Engine Monitor, Hamilton standard hydro prop 0 SMOH, Wing spar caps d o n e 15 01h r s ag o, M ain g e ar ha s 292hrs, SATLOC LiteStar II, Collins A/C, WeathAero pump, SS booms, New paint in 2013, Fresh Annual $130K OR BEST OFFER! 601-201-9497
1991 AT-502, PT6-34 AG, N1516G, 9261 TTAF, 1691 SMOH (RT), 1404 SHOT, 1323 since new prop, 3567 hr remaining on wings, M3, Intelliflow, VG’s, CP-11, Heat, Air, Lane electric brake, smoker, flagger, single point fuel, clean Nebraska/ Minnesota airplane, new paint 2012, AT Ram Air, fresh annual, ready to go. $400,000 or best offer. Call 218-289-1372
1997 AT-602, 11,055 hrs.TTAF, PT6A-45R 30,424 hrs. TT, SOH 15,445.3 hrs., SHOT 713.8 hrs., Hartzell HC-B5MP-3 Prop, 6300 hrs. TT, 2444.7 hrs. SOH, 494.5 hrs. SIRAN. Annual inspection due 3/1/19. Has upper aft longeron kit installed. Has heavy horizontal brace tube assemblies and Concord sealed batteries. Fast-Start, SATLOC M3 with big screen, Single point fuel, Factory a/C, Bleed air heat, Smoker, Hydraulic gate, Hopper rinse, Wingman, KY96A. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights and weekends 2014 AT-502B, 1500 TTAE, G4 w/Flow, VG’s, Smoker, Comm & TXP, Lane Brake and Fan. $650,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
2015 AT-504, 650 TTAE, G4 with flow control, Garmin 225 comm, Garmin 327 transponder, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, Like new. $750,000. Call 877-6476325 for more information.
1996 AT-502B-0365, N37VA, PT6A-34, TT Airframe 6692.0, Engine TT 8803.7, Engine TSOH 4118.9. Cabin Heat & Air, Lane Brake & Fan, Night Working Lights, Smoker, RH boom Shut Off, GPS (Bantam) w/Flow Control, CP’s, Standard Spray System with Drop Booms, VG’s. $415,000 For more information, visit our website at queenbeeair.com or call us at 1-800736-7654
2014 AT-502B, 2250 TTA&E BANTAM WITH G4 SCREEN, FLOW CONTROL, HEAT AND AIR, WINGMAN, SHADIN, VGS, REABE HOOPER GAUGE, LANE ELECTRIC BRAKE. $650,000 CALL 601955-6754
1997 AT-602 -60 Powered, 14,452 TT, Engine PT6A-60AG 5340 SMOH, 300 SHSI, Wings have over 4000 hours left. While sitting in hangar flood waters flooded back of aircraft, no water in engine or cockpit. When flood waters receded all panels removed and aircraft power washed then LPS#3 was sprayed though out, engine was run and compressor wash done. Full logs since new. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1618 to see spec sheet. Good Cheap 602. $258,000 Call 619-322-1495
2013 AT-802A PTA-67AG, 3365 Hrs TT, Fertilizer, spray or S.E.A.T. Additional photos available. See spec sheet for more information. $850,000. Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com
2001 AT-802A, 802A-0111, N91398, - 65AG, 11,350 hrs TT, G4 without Flowcontrol, 10” hydraulic gate with Vondr an controller, Reabe hopper qty system, Wingman, Single Point Fuel, LED nose lights, LED strobe/nav lights.....$625,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213
1992 AT- 401, 5000 TT, 400 SMOH by Covington, CP nozzles, Lane fan brake, Crophawk, new battery, hangared, Midwest airplane. $150,000 OBO Could be interested in trade for aircraft. Call Stan Jones at 308-883-0047 or 308-423-2941
1996 Refurbished AT-502B, 850SHP PT6A-41 installed with Cascade Aircraft Conversions STC with Cascade Pressure Cowl, New Upper Instrument Panel with Electronics International MVP 50 Glass Panel Engine Monitor, New AVIA 106” prop, Refurbished Aircraft with New 9800 Hour Wing Spars, New Belly Skins, New Turtle Deck, New Paint, Factory Air Conditioning, Factory Cabin Heat, Spray Pump, New Spray Booms, Electric Fan/Brake, 170 Gal. Fuel with Bottom Load Fuel system. Call Cascade Aircraft at 509-635-1212
1985 AT-301, 7825TT 550SMOH by Covington, 200 since prop OH by Jordan Propellor, spars done @ 7035TT. Items re p lace d at 7622T T: main lan din g gear & hardware, tailgear hardware & tailfork bushings, upper & lower seat covers, windshield, Lane fan & brake and new Agrinautics pump, SATLOC M3 & Intelliflow, CP11s, A/C, VGs & 126 gal fuel. All 3 tires have been replaced in the last 50 hours. Above average 301 ready to go to work. $130K Blake at 940-781-6582 or blake@davisagair.com
2012 AT-802 - SN 802A-0436, PT6A-67AG, 3450 TTE, Prop and Airframe, Flow control, G4 SATLOC, 10 in Hydraulic gate, Vondran controller, single point fuel, Lane brake, wingman, AC and Heat, Smoker, Comm radio, Annual 12-15-17 Late Aviation, $80K spent on hot section. Loaded aircraft $925K For more info David 870-501-1136
1980 AT-400, P&W -27, BANTAM, CLEAN MIDWEST PLANE. Motivated Seller! $225,000 Call 765-585-1076
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1997 AT- 602, TTSN:3322 PT6A-45R TSMOH:4321 TSHSI:862, Power Section TSLOH:345 Eng. TTSN:16,478, Prop TSOH:32 Very clean no damage history, no corrosion SD airplane since new. Satloc Bantam w/X3 screen & L7 Litebar, Intelliflow, new CP’s, R/H boom shutoff, 8’’ vent, Lane Brake, Reabe gage, Fast start, AmSafe belts, factory heat & AC, flagger, smoker, L&R single point fuel, Transland Hydraulic fire gate, Work lights, pulse light system, new Kawak quadrant, KY 196 & A200 dual com radios w/audio panel, Garmin GTX 327 Txp/enc, ELT, Music input, 12V plug, ANR power, Sealed batteries, $425K OBO Call 605-520-2815, 605-532-3914 or 605-532-2914
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1996 AT-502B PT6A-34AG, N6181Q, 7290 hours total time, SATLOC G4 with Intelliflow, Reabe canopy top, 152 hours since – New Wing spars - New Paint - Gear Legs - Aft clip fuselage (Georges Aircraft), 152 Hrs. Hopper Recondition, 152 Hrs. Engine split for inspection, 862 hours since HSI, 862 hours since FCU Overhaul, Fresh Annual, Right Hand Boom Shutoff, Com Radio. Call For Pricing. Ryan Wells 308-991-3432 rdwells@gtmc.net
NEW 2017 AT-802A -65 Dual Cockpit. 100 hrs. TT, SATLOC Bantam, G4 screen, Intelliflow, bottom load fuel, 308 gal. fuel, CPs, Elec Fan brake, Steam Gauges, Comm/ANR. Price reduced to $1,398,700 OBO and will consider trade for clean 802 or 502. Call Rod: 701-321-0767 2018 AT-802A - 65AG Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Ser vice 80 0 - 4 41-296 4 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com
2008 AT-502B, N329BR, -34AG, approx. 3,714 hrs TT, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, Electric Brake Gr Adj., Smoker, G4 w/ Flowcontrol, VG’S, Storm Cutters, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Fresh Annual & Hot Section Inspection, 0 hrs since Annual with all 3 gears changed, 0 since HSI with CT vane overhaul, CT Blade Overhaul, and FCU & Fuel Pump overhaul w/ new segments. $535,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213
1981 AT-301, TT 15,734, Geared 1340 SMOH 128, Hydromatic Prop, Zero Time Wings. $170,000 Call Doug Thiel at 559907-4241 or 559-665-7830
2013 AT-502B, N3031J, TT: 2698.9, PT6A34AG TT: 2698.9, SHOT: 1527.7 by Frost Flying Service. Prop: HC-B3TN-3D, S/n: BUA-32488, TT: 2698.9, SOH: 1086.0 by First Flight Propeller with new blades. Annual inspection due: 12-1-17, Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 9800 hrs., 1086.0 hours since power section IRAN by Covington. 25” gate, Swathmaster, Single point fuel, Wingman, Hopper rinse, Factory A/C, Smoker, Air bags, G4 SATLOC,Flow control, Stainless steel steps, Manual tail wheel lock, Digital hopper gauge, Ram air inlet. Call for price. Darryl Riddell 479-935-4891
2006 AT-602 PT6A -60, 3491 TT, M3 SATLOC Moving Map, Hydraulic gate, CP Nozzles, Single point fuel, stainless steal Camlocks, Fresh annual, Very clean and ready to fly. $600,000 Call 870-744-8822
1976 AT-300, 10990 TT, 1152 TTE, PW985 70SPOH Hydromatic, 230 0 left on spars, SATLOC Intelliflow, April 2017 annual. $155,000 Call Vincent M. Therriault 780-837-0387
1997 AT-602, N602AM, -60AG, approx. 9,230 hrs TT, Dual Single Point Fuel, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Smoker, MVP 50 Panel, Wingman, G4 w/Flowcontrol, 7 1/2” Hydraulic Gate w/Transland Controller, Fresh Annual, Hot Section Inspection, 366 hrs since all 3 gears, fuel control, overhauled fuel pump & AD compliant. $410,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213
1981 AT-301, 7991 TTAF, R1340 675 SMOH Tulsa, Wings done at 6932, Hydromatic prop, SATLOC Bantam touch screen w/Intelliflow, PMA8000 bluetooth radio, single point fuel, CP11’s, Right boom shutoff, Electric fan brake, Smoker, A/C, comes with spare cylinder and spreader. Clean northern airplane. Selling because I am transitioning to a turbine. Price reduced to $99,500 Call Aaron Phillips - PHILLIPS AVIATION LLC Telephone: 620 215-4019
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2018 AT-802’s, AT-502XP’s, AT-502’s and AT-402’s. Please call Queen Bee Air Specialties, Inc. 1-800-736-7654 2014 AT-802A, 802A-0579, TT: 1190, Satloc G4, Laser altimeter, 10” Hydraulic gate with Vonderan controller, Load Hawg, Single point fuel, LED nose lights, Sold with Fresh annual and HSI. $1,250,000 Aaron Keahey AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. 870 -857-3744 aaron-agairaircraft@ outlook.com
1995 AT-502B, N60893, T T 8602, PT6A-34 TT: 13,804.9 SHOT: 188.4, Har tzell prop TT: 3682.2 SOH: 0.0 Annual inspection due 1/1/19. Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 17,312.0 (in 8710.0 hrs.) Bantam SATLOC, Intelliflow flow control, SS booms, CP Nozzles, A/C, Hopper rinse, Wingman, Smoker, Lane electric brake and fan, 38” gate. Call Darryl at 479-935-4891 2017 AT-802A, 400 TTAF&E, -65AG, Loaded. $1,315,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
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.
2000 AT-602, PT6A-60, 6000 TTSN, Covington Hot, New Spars, G4 w/Flow Control. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net 2 0 0 4 AT- 5 0 2 B - 3 4 A G , N 8 5 2 1 Z , Serial#693, 4848 TT, TTE 11,202 , 151 SHS, Siran 772, SATLOC Bantam G4 screen, smoker, A/C, Spreader, BG’s, Lane fan brake, 4,652 hrs remaining on wings, CP nozzles. $400,000 Call 928-669-4042 2009 AT-802, N396LA, S/N: 802A-0331, PT6A-65AG, TTAF: 2127.8 hrs., ENGINE TT: 6022.5 hrs., 0 Since Hot Section Inspection, New paint in 2015, SATLOC G4 GPS, Reabe hopper qty system, Aero LED pulsing nose lights, Load hawg, 10” hydraulic gate with Vonderan controller, Smoker. Aircraft will be sold with fresh annual. $865,000 Aaron Keahey AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. 870-857-3744 aaronagairaircraft@outlook.com 2018 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 2010 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, Covington hot, 4400 TTSN, 308 fuel, Hatfield STC S.P. fuel, G4 w/flow control, Reabe hopper gauge, G-4/flow and more. For pricing and information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net
2017 AT-802A, FTO, Hatfield Fuel, Lane Brake, CP’s, 308 Fuel, Garmin Comm. $1,417,300 Call Lane Aviation 888-995LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401
Several 2010-2013 AT-802 -67F, wheels configuration, full avionics, FRDS Gen II, 380 USG, full lightning protection, airbag. Detailed maintenance. +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope.com. LIKE NEW! 2016 AT-802A -65. Delivered NEW in April 2017. 250hrs.TT, SATLOC Bantam with G4 screen, Intelliflow, Hatfield Fuel, 308 gal fuel, Steam Gauges, CP’s, Electric Fan brake. SS Camlocks, Comm/ANR. Price reduced to $1,370,000 OBO and will consider trade for clean 802 or 502. Call Chris at 701-866-2647
2011 AT- 602, N5951B, - 60AG, 1951 hrs TT, 308 hrs SHOT, Hydro gate w/ Transland controller, Bantam GPS, Lane elec. brake, CP-09 w/stainless tip, standard fuel, load hog, side load fuel, smoker, A/C, Unicom.....$825,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213
2012 AT 802A-0439, N20607, Approx. 3,100 TT, - 65AG, LED Nose Lights, Smoker, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Wingman, 7 1/2 Manual Gate Box, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, 380 Fuel, Fresh Annual & Fresh Hot w/Vane Overhaul....Price reduced to $800,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213
1995 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 7600 TTSN, 10” gate, G4/Flow, New wing spar….No Trade…For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net 2010 AT-802A, 2,990 TTAF&E, -67AG, FRESH HOT AND ANNUL $925,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
1991 AT-401, 3267 TSN, 782 SMOHE, M3 Satloc, Intelliflow, Very clean northern airplane! Price reduced to $200,000 Call Donnie Ripley at 830-275-1127 2018 Air Trac tors, all models, call Southeastern Aircraft Sales at 800-4412964 to reserve your slot! 2011 AT-802A-0415, N802TR -67 AG, 3741 Hrs. TTAE, 998 Hrs. since light OH, 0 Hrs. H.S.I. and prop reseal. Wingman, SATLOC Bantam, Fast Star t, comm radio, transponder. $850,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com
2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling and Ram Air filter system. 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
1999 AT-502A, N166MM, Airframe TT 4750, Engine PT6-45A TT 31,210, SMOH 3659, Since Hot Section 727, Prop SMOH 847, A/C, cockpit heat, single point fuel, G4 Satloc with flow control, Lane fan and brake, booms with CP nozzles, all stainless plumbing, 10 inch Vondran hydraulic gate and hopper extension, 2 dry spreaders. $500,000 Call David at 806-777-1892
1979 AT-301, N8764S, R-1340 -AN1, approx. 9770 hrs TT, short tail w/good fabric, Ag Nav Guia w/flowcontrol, new aluminum booms, CP-03, smoker and 126 gallon fuel. $80,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213 2018 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213
1993 AT-502, Available For SALE OR LEASE! Available with “ZERO TIME” PT6A-34 Engine, N198LA, Airframe 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 - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends
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! Will consider trade for a 402 or 502. Call Gary or Kevin 785-626-3344 2014 AT-502B, PT6A -34AG, 850 TTSN, Loaded! NDH. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net 2016 AT-502XP, 600 TTAE, G4/Flow, VG’S, Smoker Kawak, Annual. $920,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG 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. 1997 AT- 602 - 60, 8800 TTSN, New Wings, GPS w/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net
Air Tractor 502XP: Go to work hauling a full 500 gallons all day, every day. Even when temperatures soar, the 502XP can power you through more acres in less time, with less effort. Quiet 4-blade prop. 867 horsepower PT6A-140AG engine. Rebalanced airframe. Larger fin and rudder. From nose to tail, it is a remarkable combination of power, stability and productivity. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the 502XP. Ask about special Air Tractor financing available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.
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.
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.
1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled O ve r s p e e d G o v, O ve r h a u l e d Fu e l Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Satloc, Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 2012 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG (750hp) 3,000 horas 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 con Abanico Variable (Lane), Generadores de Vortice, 170 galones de combustible, broches de acero inoxidable. Este avión se encuentra en buenas condiciones, un solo dueño desde nuevo, nunca accidentado, con su certificado de Aeronavigabilidad de Exportación. Disponible en Agosto, 2017. $630,000 Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545
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.
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. Contact Souther Field Aviation, Inc. at 229-924-2813 2005 AT-802A, PT6 -67AG, 6500 TTSN, Wingman, 10” Gate, G4/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net
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.
1995 AT-502B, N6087D, Priced to sell at $190.000 Currently Flying so numbers will change. Available in August. PT6A-15AG, 10270 TTAE, 159 hrs since HSI, 845 IRAN on Prop, 2412 hrs since spar cap ad, new landing gear & refurbished hopper. Work done at factory: Load Hawg, Bantam w/ G4 Screen, Flow Control, CP11’s w/AFS check valves & swivels, 25” gate box w/ Swathmaster, VG’s, 170 gal fuel, single point fuel, Shadin fuel analyzer. Annual due 12/18. Davis at (662) 390-3311 or jdsflyingservice@gmail.com
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1989 AT-502 N10126, 14,012 TT, PT6A -34AG 16,683 TT, 1223 SHOT, 3583 since Light Overhaul by RT Turbines w/new CT Blades, 2775 hours since last gear box inspection, Fuel Pump and Fuel Control replaced May 2016. Equipment: Cascade inlet, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, CP nozzles, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow flow meter, Air Repair hydraulic gate system w/ smart cylinder. Go to http://classifieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=1181 to see spec sheet for details. $280,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends
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1978 Ag Truck, 7000 TT, 50 SMOH, 7th stud case, 856 SPOH. Airfoil booms, CP nozzles, strobes, Crophawk 7B, A/C, new Jet-Glo paint, Kevlar leading edges, hydraulic pump. Looks great, ready to go! $119,500 Call Jeff Priewe at 662-501-5559 1982 T188C Cessna Husky, 7158 TT, 1193 SMOH, O SPOH, wing tips with night lights, VG’s, CP nozzles, spreader, Crop Hawk, Satloc AirStar GPS, smoker. Annual due Sept. 1, 2018 $125,000 Call Rex at 308-214-1516 or rexdkelley@ gmail.com
1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 6000 TTAF, 625 TTeng, 550 TTprop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. $125,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, 850-380-6091
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. Call Kevin at 785-386-8875
1983 Cessna 188B AgTruck, 4683hr TTAF, Bonair IO-550 706hr SMOH, Hartzel 3 blade 99hr SMOH, SATLOC Bantam w/7” screen, Intelliflow, Duel Pressure gauges under light bar, laser altimeter, Horton Stol, Micro VG’s, Smoker, CP-11 w/swivels, Super Booms, Air and Ground radio. Fresh annual with sale. Call Steve at 403-393-4838 1974 Cessna 188 Ag Truck, TT 7388, has IO-520 but was the prototype for the original IO-550, licensed for both the 620d and 550 engine. SMOH 500 with 5 new factory cylinders. Have remote oil cooler and hardware but not yet installed. Split stainless steel exhaust, new hydraulic engine mounted pump, new sight glass in hopper, New factory landing gear, as low boom with Pc nozzles. All new glass, 98 AirStar GPS, speed mods, large tailwheel, both wings are fresh rebuilds and will furnish info on rebuilder upon request. Paint 7/10 but could use a new paint job. No corrosion. Call Ben at (662) 803-5102 or Kirk at (662) 705-1104. Firm Price: $120,000
1976 A188B Cessna Ag Truck, 4600TT, 460SMOH, Horton STOL, VG’S, RH boom shutoff, cuffed leading edge, SS super boom, AFS check Valves, CP Nozzles, Flagger, Drift Finder, Crop Hawk 7B, SATLOC AirStar GPS w/data logging, remote oil cooler, new lightweight starter, over sized tail wheel, fenders for mains, new hyd pump, original logs, northern plains airplane, no corrosion. $129K Grant at 406-392-7042 or 406-392-5745
1975 A188B Ag Truck, TT 9300, IO-720 400hp, Roberson STOHL, 3 Blade w/ 0.0 SPOH, Winglets, Ag Nav w/ Flow Control, Radio and Transponder, Smoker, Droop Booms w/ CP’s, Spreader, Fresh Annual. $135,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights and weekends
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1975 Piper Brave 300 For Immediate Sale - READY TO GO! 7275 TT 1100 SMOH, SATLOC 99.5 GPS, Smoker, Flagger, CP Nozzles, Vortex Generators, Stainless Spray System, Electric Fan Brake, Extended Wing Tips, 9/17 Annual. 830 remaining on spars, 2075 remaining on spar carry through. $89,000 Call or Text Chad 701-400-1113
1966 PA 25-235 Pawnee - 3716TT/707 since O/H engine/2327 since IRAN Prop: 150 gallon hopper, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero fan, dropped streamlined booms, 2” left side load, nav/left landing and nose lights, Trimble GPS, Pistol grip, metal belly, new wing fabric in 2005 and empennage fabric in 2004, good tires/ glass/fabric and paint, annual completed in Sept. 2017 and all A.D. notes up to date. Aircraft hangared. $65,000 Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-6861794, info@johnstonaircraft.com
1966 Cessna Ag Wagon, 230 horse power, constant speed prop 331.1 since new, 250.2 since major over haul, Satloc 995, holds 100 gallons on most days. Not very pretty, been wrecked more than a Saturday night demolition car. $60,000 OBO 940-585-9359 1972 Cessna Ag Truck, TT 5643.2, Fresh engine: SMOH 8.9 hrs, Engine TTSN: 2482.5, Prop TTSN: 492.4, Annual: 9/18/17, A/C is rigged out for Banner Towing. Booms, pump, etc, crated, goes with A/C. $126,900 Call Ely Ag Helicopter Service 110744 S 4570 Rd Sallisaw, Ok 74955 918-605-1038 or email elyjd66@ yahoo.com
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1981 PA-36-375 Turbine Brave, ACFT TT 5490, Prop TSO 310, 2613 HRS. 16,365 TT engine, Remaining on wing spar caps. 32 GPH fuel burn average, Fresh annual, Good working condition, Great transition airplane, No 2,4-D contamination, always hangared. $320K 580-450-4996
Piper Turbine Brave - Clean Northern Aircraft, TTAF: 6186, 2086 on Spars, PT6A-20, TSMO: 8240, Power Section Overhaul: 1860, Will sell with fresh Hot, Bantam GPS with flow control, Stainless Steel System minus pump, WeatherAero fan, King KT96A, Heater, Smoker, Flagger, Window Washer. $225,000 Call Charles Trower at 406-487-2725
1967 Piper Pawnee C PA25 for sale. Totally redone in 2011! Looks like new! 5567 TT hours, 1267 hours on 235 Lycoming Engine. Approximately 3 hours since total redo! Lots of new parts. Also has Aerodyne boom and pump spray system. Smoker and flagger. Reason for selling is retirement from spray business. $80,000 Call Earnest at 701-386-2271
1976 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235D, Clean, low time, Northern Minnesota aircraft since New! 3385 hours TTAF (12 hours since complete airframe restoration!) Engine: 1960 SMOH (OH in 1991) Annual Compressions 74, 70, 71, 70, 71, 70/80, Propeller: 1170 SMOH (OH in 2000) Restoration: New Fabric, Rudder Assembly and Springs, New cords/shocks on main gear, New tail wheel assembly, New Tires, tubes, bearings, and races, New lift struts both sides, New Hardware throughout, New side glass and seals, New Spark Plugs, Exhaust gaskets, rocker cover gaskets, engine hoses and lines, New Alternator Belt, Overhauled Magnetos (L/R), Rebuilt Carburetor. Equipment: Wing Fuel tanks, CP nozzles, Turn and Bank indicator, Wire deflector cable, Cabin heat/fan, Landing LightNAV lights. $79,950 We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET. COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255 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
1982 PA36-375 (400HP) 5687TT, 1320 SMOH 1459 SPOH, SATLOC LiteStar, Lane electric brake, smoker, flagger, King Ky92 Comm, King KT76A trans, CP nozzles. $150,000 Call Doug at 402-318-2258
1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP - 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A20A 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” lef t side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, CommRadio, 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!! PRICE REDUCED to $265,000! Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-6861794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com
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FROST FLYING INC. 1966 Pawnee PA-25-235, N4494Y, 2690 TTSN, Lycoming 0-540-B2B5, 380 SMOH, McCauley prop 985 SMOH, M-3 GPS, spreader, all AD’s, flagger, annual 08-17. Always hangared! $70,000 Call 309-7594826
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2012 AT-802A, N20607 Approx 3,100 TT, -65AG, LED Nose Lights, Smoker, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Wingman, 7 1/2 Manual Gate Box, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, 380 Fuel, Fresh Annual & Fresh Hot w/Vane O/H ............................................................................. $800,000 2011 AT-602, N5951B, -60AG, 1951 hrs TT, 308 hrs since HOT, Hydro gate w/Transland controller, Bantam GPS, Lane elec. brake, CP-09 w/stainless tip, standard fuel, load hog, side load fuel, smoker, a/c, Unicom . $825,000
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
1996 Garret Super -1 Factory Diet Thrush Light and Nimble Very Clean Northern Aircraft, ND, SD all of its life, 5180 AFTT, 84 hrs since spars were done. 26hrs SPOH, 1654hrs SHSI and SGBI. See spec. sheet for details, too many to list! Trades considered. $325K Call Keith 701-2904735.
2008 AT-502B, N329BR, -34AG, approx. 3,714 hrs TT, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, Electric Brake Gr Adj, Smoker, G4 w/Flowcontrol, VG’S, Storm Cutters, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Reabe Hopper Guage, Fresh Annual & Hot Section Inspection, 0 hrs since Annual with all 3 gears changed, 0 since HSI with CT vane overhaul, CT Blade Overhaul, and FCU & Fuel Pump overhaul w/ new segments ............................................ $535,000 1997 AT-602, N602AM, -60AG, approx. 9,230 hrs TT, Dual Single Point Fuel, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Smoker, MVP 50 Panel, Wingman, G4 w/Flowcontrol, 7 1/2” Hydraulic Gate w/Transland Controller, Fresh Annual, Hot Section Inspection, 366 hrs since all 3 gears, fuel control, overhauled fuel pump & AD compliant .................................................................. $410,000.00
1964 PA-25 -250 Pawnee, TT 7281, engine 509 SMOH, 509 on new Stits Poly-Fiber, Satloc Lite, stainless booms, new Agrinautics pump, spreader, all AD’s complied with. Selling because upgrade turbine fleet. Clean northern airplane! $74,000 PRICE REDUCED! Call Joe at 308695-0551 or 308-697-3677 Order your Piper Pawnee Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com 1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing/ taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass. Price reduced to $185K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-6861794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com
N40481. 2005 THRUSH S2RHG-T65. 4408 TT510 gal hopper, side load fuel, Satloc M3, Smoker. GNC-250XL GPS/ Com. Wa s oper ated under feder al contract. Annual complied with October 2017. Also have N70WY. 1995 Thrush S2R-G6. Owner motivated to sell both aircraft. $325K FX Aviation, (864) 9905600 ext 2.
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1996 Ayres S2R-T34, N2243J, TTAF: 8352.0, Engine(s) P&W PT6A-41 (SN PCE80183) HP 850 TT: 16,645, 357.0 SHS, Prop Specs: Hartzell HC-83TN-30 (SN BUA-19511) Time: 1623, New wing spars installed, SATLOC Bantam w/Intelliflow, Smoker, A/C & Heat, Bottom Load Fuel, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Cool Seat, Hopper Rinse Tank, Boom & Nozzles. $425,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net
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1979 S2R-T34, N455JM, Total Time: 13,688.6, LoadMaster 4 Blade Prop, Wings: Vor tex Generators, Strakes and Delta Wings, Wing Tip Extensions, SATLOC Bantam GPS and Intelliflow, Hopper: 500 Gal, Load Hawg, Record Inlet, Harbour Air Conditioning, TSO: 757.4 GG / 757.4 PS, $460,000 Contact: Turbines Inc. at 812-877-2587 or turbines@ turbinesinc.com
1978 Turbine Thrush - Clean Johnson Conversion Walter Turbine, AFTT 11,128, SMOHE&P 1,583, Spar Caps 2,562 hrs remaining, 0 since eddy current, fresh annual, 510 gal hopper, 210 gal fuel, MVP 50, A/C, VG’s, single point fuel, SATLOC LiteStar, Crophawk, Smoker, CP 11’s, Lane pump brake & fan, Windshield Washer, Oregon Aero Cushions. $240,000 Call 478-488-0253
New 2018 Thrush 510P, 510G or 710P aircraft slots available for 2018! All options available! Call for Pricing and availability! ASI JET is an authorized Thrush Dealer and service center for North America! Centrally located in Minnesota, We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255!
WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC 218-437-6415, CELL 218201-1450 LINDLEY 1994 Ayres, S2R-T34,N94PR, TTAF 7835.9, P&W PT6A-34AG, 750 HP, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D, 3 BLADED, 0.0 SIRAN, Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/ Intelliflow, , 578.7 hrs. since spar caps, CP-09’s, Vortex Generators, Hopper Rinse, Spreader, Harbor A/C, Electric Fan Brake, center point fuel, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, Kawak Quadrant, New Landing Gear, Wingman. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net
1977 THRUSH SR2, 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 Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813 2016 Thrush S2R-H80, N6215P, TTAF: 930.0, GE Aviation H80-100 800 HP, Dual Cockpit, AFT Seat, Hopper Rinse Tank, Smoker, Leading Edge Lights, Micro Vor tex Generators, AM Safe Air Bag, Bottom Load Fuel, Air Repair Hydraulic Gate, MVP-50 Panel, SS Booms, CP Nozzles. $925,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net
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
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1999 AYRES S2R-T34, N4020Q, TTA 9,523.4, PT6A-34AG 9627.5 TTE, 1500 SMOH, Bantam -w/Intelliflow, Lane Electric Brake, Winglets, Smoker, Air Conditioner, Stainless Steel Boom, Bottom Load Fuel. Prop Specs: Hartzell, HC-B3TN-3D, BUA22178, 2725.8. Very clean & good paint. $450,000 MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net
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 2017 Thrush S2R-H80, N813MC, GE Aviation GE-H80-100, 800 HP, TTAE 270.0, CP Nozzles, Vortex Generators, Intelliflow, Load Hawg, Hopper Rinse Tan k , Sm o ke r, B ot to m Lo ad Fu e l, MVP-50 Panel, Air Repair Hydraulic Gate. $925,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net
2015 Thrush 510G Airframe: 750 hours TTSNEW, Engine/Propeller: 750 Hours TTSNEW. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, 2 inch stainless steel spray system, 41 inch stainless steel gate box, 4340 chrome-moly steel spar caps, Stainless steel bottom fuselage skins, Alodine Chromicoat L25 for corrosion resistance, Massive over turn structures, Quick detach fuselage skins, 28 – volt electrical systemDual 24 – volt batteries, Wire deflector cable, Cockpit wire deflectors, Stainless steel rudder cables, Outside air temperature gauge, All metal Empennage, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/ cabin heat, High flotation 29-in. tires, Cleveland dual caliper disc brakes, Wing root fairing, Windshield wiper and washer, Front Baggage compartment. Additional Options: Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow flow control, Load Hawg, Single Point fuel, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lights **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255 1974 Thr ush S2R , Walter Johnson Conversion, AFTT 7957.0, SMOH 1524.7, TTSN 3136, AVIA Prop TSOH 415.0, Ag Tips, VGs, SATLOC M3 w/flow control, smoker, Transland pump w/electric brake, stainless steel booms, CP-11 nozzles, single point fuel. Pictures available upon request. $250,000. Call Brian at 218253-2490
2017 Thrush S2R-H80, N6216M, 900 TTAE H/G, Load Hawg, Hopper Rinse Tank, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, MVP-50 Panel, G4. $950,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 midcont.net
1999 S2R-T34, N524SL, Model Number: PT6A-34, TSO: 0.00, Total Time: 12,195.3, Wings: Avenger Spar Enhancement Kit, LoadMaster 4 Blade Propeller , Single Point Fueling System, AG-NAV 2 GPS, Air Conditioning. $550,000 Contact: Turbines Inc. at 812-877-2587 or turbines@ turbinesinc.com
2012 Thrush S2R-T34, N3000H, TTAF: 2400, Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCE-PH0851) HP 750, Since Hot Section: 0. Prop Specs: Hartzell B3TN-3D (SN BUA32808), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: MVP Glass Panel, Bantam GPS, Intelliflow, CP Nozzles, Winglets, AM-SAFE Seatbelt Air Bags, SS Booms, Smoker, SS Spreader, Vortex Venerators, Leading Lights , NAV- Lights, Strobes. Excellent Exterior & Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $665,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net
1998 Thrush S2R G-1 Super Conversion. Very Clean and well cared for aircraft. Airframe: Approx. 4675 hours TT, Approx. 1000 remain on Wing Spar Cap. Engine/ Propeller: 75 hours Since EXTENSIVE Hot Section (Arkansas Turbines), 1675 Hours Since Super-1 Conversion, Hartzell 3 blade prop - 3875 Hours TT, 1100 SMOH, approx. 475 hours Since new Blades. Equipment: Bantam GPS, 400 Gallon Hopper, Large fuel (Approx. 190 Gallons), Single Point bottom load Fuel (both sides), Shadin Fuel Flow Meter, Air conditioning, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Vortex Generators, Five Blade Weath Aero fan, Aluminum Booms, Comm Radio, Dual Landing light, NAV / Strobe lights, Windshield wiper/ washer, Tinted windows, Mesh seat and MORE!! Next Annual due 11/18! New Batteries 6/17 Overhauled Ignitor Box 6/17 $424,950 **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET. COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255
2015 Thrush S2R-H80, N6214F, TT: 1,070.2, Dual Cockpit w/Observers Seat, G4 SATLOC w/Intelliflow, Load Hawg, Smoker, Left Landing Light, Bottom Load Fuel-MCAC, Air Repair Hydraulic Gate, Booms, 42 ea CP-11TT Nozzles, MVP-50T, Glass Panel, AM Safe Seat Belts. MidContinent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net
2012 Thrush S2R-H80, N509DS, 1120.0 TTAF, GE Aviation GE-H80-100, 800 HP, 1120.0 TT. Prop Specs: Hartzel, 1120.0 TT. Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/G4 Screen, Garmin SL-40 Comm Radio, CP Nozzles, VGs, Intelliflow, Intercom, Hopper Rinse Tank, Smoker, Bottom Load Fuel, MVP-50 Panel. $675,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 midcont.net
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. thrushaircraft.com
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Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664
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, 850-3807268, 850-380-6091. 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 573-359-0500
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Wrecked my Weatherly. 620B Parts For Sale. If you need parts call with number and we will check to see if we have it. R985 engine available. 985 spinner. Call Skyline Aviation 406-538-8150.
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HELICOPTER Bell 206 Spray Helicopters For Sale or Lease! Bell 206 B’s or 206 L’s turnkey spray ready with Simplex System. AgNav or SATLOC GPS systems. Ready for you to chose your paint colors. Good component times remaining. Fresh annual with sale. Call Brian 561-723-1911
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R985-14B, PRICE REDUCED to $36,900, 270-SMOH, 0-SIRAN Convington. For more information contact AmAg: 870886-2418 (2489)FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com Pratt & Whitney Piston Engines, Parts and Accessories in stock. 0-Time 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 661-257-7708, Fax 661-2577710 or email info@sunairparts.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 R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 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 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805
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Super Nice R1340 Ag Cat FWF Installation. Just removed for Turbine Conversion. Running great & dry, 1025 SMOH, 40 STOH, Beautiful 12D40AG100 -2 w/ 29-SOH. Price reduced to $50,000 AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com
R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $66,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 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
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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 Rober t s Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805, Fax: 903-429-6047 or email crs5r@aol.com.
ENGINE - TURBINE PT6A-34AG, Sn# PCE-57427 “0” SOH. Call Darryl Riddell at 479-935-4891 PT6A-60AG, 6500 hours TT, Fresh Hot Section, O/H Fuel Control Unit, O/H Bleed Valve, O/H Starter Generator. $295,000 For more information call Bill at 979-257-6695 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. UnitedTurbine.com
PT6A-15AG, Approximately 4000 hrs TT, Fresh Hot Section, 0 time since IRAN on Gear Box. Great cycle times remaining! $175,000 For more information call Bill at 979-257-6695 Cascade has a complete 850SHP STC kit with engine built up and ready for installation on your AT-502 or AT-502B aircraft. This kit is complete with prop, MVP-50T glass panel display, new upper instrument panel, 850SHP Prat t & Whitney PT6A-41 engine, all new cowling, new engine mount. Power to perform and never download again. $335,000 for the complete kit with engine. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 to make your AT-502B perform like an AT-502XP! Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-34 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.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 TPE331-1-151A, P-92092C, 1521 HSI, Fresh L3-GBI / CB / SBG / PG / Nozzles, RCs 4634 -4179-3755. Price reduced to $99K. For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com 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 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27, P-50935, TSO 0, Ready to ship! For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com 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. 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 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 305-825-2001. Visit us at www.jsamiami. com. A.E.R.O. Turbine Par ts: Call for the bes t pricing on your PT6A Engine Par t s & Rot able s . Cont ac t s ale s @ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381.
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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 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 Universal Turbine Parts - PT6 Engines Ready For Immediate Shipment - 5 ea PT6A-27/-28 TSO 0(3), 129, 1928; 5 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0(5); 1 ea PT6A-35 TSN 2849; 4 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0(2), 2829, 3012; 11 ea PT6A-42 TSO 0(6), 2631, 2660, 2665, 3000, 3729; 4 ea PT6A-67D TSO 0(2), 1916, 2997. We also buy PT6, JT15D, PW100 & PW500 ENGINES in any condition. Call Stacy Hollis Phone: (334) 315-3517 Fax: (334) 361-0290 or e-mail shollis@utpparts.com or sales@ utpparts.com
EQUIPMENT - BOOMS 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 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 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
EQUIPMENT - NOZZLES 44 used Davidon atomizers and booms for sale. Booms measure 16 feet & 6 inches. All atomizers in excellent condition. Lost spraying contract. $14.000 Call Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 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 CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 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.davidononline.com
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CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KNOWLEDGE ABLE SALE S PEOPLE! 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 NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC 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
EQUIPMENT - PARTS Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 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 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 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 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.
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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 ENT 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. 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 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 STAINLESS STEEL SPREADERS & REPAIR - STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. In business for over 30 years. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” spreader, standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster. Call for more information. 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232 New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, ea sy calibration, and accurate distribution. TCL’S variable rate gate it the most ve r s a t i l e o n t h e m a r k e t- A p p l i e s from ultra fine product like herbicide i m p r e g n ate d s a n d a l l t h e w ay u p to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com
EQUIPMENT - SUPPORT Jet A Fuel Tanker, Mix Load Trailer, Misc. Equipment - 1981 Polar Tanker Trailer. 4 compartment 9600 gallon fuel tank. Professionally cleaned compartments and repaired/replaced valves and seals in 2015. 12 volt pump with 10 foot hose and new diesel nozzle. Some exterior rust and faded paint but solid trailer. No Leaks. $17,000 - 1988 48 foot Trail Mobile Mix/ Load Support Trailer. 13 HP Honda, John Blue pump 3” in and 2” out, 80 & 35 gallon mixing cones, 1,000 gallon Jet A tank, 12 volt pump, 70 Foot single point fuel hose, Three 1,600 gallon water tanks ( 4,800 Total) , dry brake hose reel, spare 8 Hp Honda water pump. $9,000 - 20 Foot fully contained Mixing Container. Two 80 gallon mix cones, 13 Hp Honda, John Blue pump 3” in and 2” out, 60 foot 2” hose and dry brake. $7,500 - 2,000 gallon Jet A, in full containment, facet fuel/water filter, 35 gpm Fill-Rite 115 volt pump. $4,500 - Airplane Fertilizer Tender. Belt conveyor, 13 Hp Honda, hydraulic pump, $5,000 - Honda pressure washer/steam cleaner on wheeled cart. Diesel heated, hose reel, 100 foot hose, steam wand $4,500 - Misc. Dry brake ends, electric pumps, hose fittings, etc. Call Warren at 701-541-0102
Breckenridge spreader for Thrush or Dromader. $3000 Call Frank at 318-6148661
For sale - Complete spray unit for Robinson R-44. Includes tank, booms, and pump. $29,000. Contact Carl at 979 219-9351
41” SSF 13 vane spreader, fresh overhaul by SSF, looks almost new. $4,000 Call 573-225-8019
Load Hog out of 510 Thrush. $2500 or Best Offer. Call Mike at 352-494-3978
Grumman dry spreader for sale. Good condition! $750 OBO call Aaron Meyer at 308-367- 6538 or email ameyer@ windstream.net
Handler IV Mix Tank, 230 gallon tank, 6.5 HP Honda, 3 inch pump with jug rinser. $2400 USD Call 863-467-7777 or email sunniand@wildblue.net
EQUIPMENT - PUMPS SS All-Flo 2” NTP Diaphragm Pump P/N # SP-20, 180 GPM 2” 316 Stainless Steel/ PTFE Engineered for maximum fluid and chemical compatibility & freeze free operation, ranging from clean fluids to slurries, to solids applications. Bolted design provides ease of maintenance and leak free operation. NEW Price $5700 Selling 2 New in the box at $4000 each one used for $2500. Details: Air Inlet 3/4”, Weight 146, Max Flow 180 GPM, Max Air Pressure 120 psi, Max Solids 1/4”, Max Suction Lift Dry 13 ft, Max Suction Lift Wet 26 ft . Call Tanner at 701-520-0229
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!
GPS - DYNANAV 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 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
GPS - OTHER AgPilotX – New iPad-based GPS Guidance System from Insero - $11,995 introductory offer. Only 3 components – all wireless. Call Anthony at 480-285-4367 or Greg at 602-363-9225
GPS - SATLOC 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 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
Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885 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
HELP WANTED Agtegra Cooperative is seeking applications for a Pilot in Command for the Aerial Application segment of Agtegra Cooperative. This position would be based out of the Highmore/ Harrold locations in South Dakota flying an Air Tractor AT-502B. Non-flying duties include aircraft and ground based system maintenance or administrative tasks as needed. The position requires the pilot to be available 7 days per week including holidays during the normal spray season. The ideal candidate will possess at least an FAA Commercial Single Engine Land Rating, at least a 2nd class medical, a current Biennial Flight Review, a FAA Part 137 Skill and Knowledge Endorsement and a minimum of 1250 hours total time with 1000 hours ag time and 500 hours turbine experience. For more information, please contact Craig Bair, Agtegra Cooperative at 605-532-3462. To apply, please submit your resume to craig.bair@agtegra.com We are looking for an experienced pilot to fly our 510 Thrush (Pt-6) or Turbine Cat for the 2018 season. Please send resumes’ to Hendricksonflyingservice@gmail.com Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224 AgroFlite Corporation is seeking experienced AT-602 pilots. We have immediate availability for full time and part time pilot positions. This position consist of extensive dry work and some liquid work as well. Previous ag experience is required in Air Tractors or equivalent aircraft. we operate extremely clean equipment and offer very competitive compensation. Come join a team of professionals that love what they do! Please email resumes to admin@agroflite. com. South Florida Air Tractor dealer looking for experienced A&P mechanic to work on agricultural aircraft. PT6 turbine experience preferred. Call Rick 800-4412964 Looking to employee experienced pilots on Air Tractor 802 or turbine Thrush 550P for a minimum 3 consecutive fire fighting seasons in the Mediterranean region. Each fire season is 6 months. We offer competitive salary, house and car. Please submit your CV to aviators@hotmail.gr Attention: Mr. Paphitis Aero Tech Inc. is in search of a qualified AT-802 pilot for the 2018 season, JulySept. Employment will open opportunities to next years fire season if your interested in flying a SEAT. Standard pay with g u ar an te e s . Em ai l ap p l i c ati o n s to cameron@aerotechteam.com
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SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417
Midwest operator has AT-502 seat available for the 2018 fungicide run. Experienced ag pilots send resume and references to lescady@yahoo.com Full time position for experienced turbine pilot at a well established, multi turbine operation doing business in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. Competitive pay and benefits. Please email resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1583 or fax to 478-352-0025 IA plus A&P mechanic opportunity. Willing to relocate for year round work. Salary and benefits upon qualifications. Please send resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1528 or fax to 478-352-0025 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience. AG PILOT INSTRUCTORS WANTED: Have a little time before the season starts? We are looking for Ag Pilot Instructors (Fixed Wing-CFI’s with Minimum 3 years Ag Experience) willing to teach the next generation of Ag Pilots how to be safe Ag Pilots and give back to the industry! Train to Ag Pilot Minimum standards established by us. Above average pay for above average instructors. Flexible training schedule. We ask for two week commitments at a time. Plan for the Fall and Winter also! Send resume to: bevsons@gmail.com or call 772-285-5506 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 C a n ad i a n Tu r b i n e P i 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, Wage/ Salary can be found 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
Your new Air Tractor is ready! YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2018 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2017 AT-802A, FTO, Hatfield Fuel, Lane Brake, Cp’s, 308 Fuel, Garmin Comm ...........$1,417,300 2017 AT-802A, 400 TTAF&E, -65AG, LOADED ............................................................$1,315,000 2010 AT-802A, 2,990 TTAF&E, -67AG, Fresh Hot And Annual .......................................$925,000 2016 AT-502XP, 600 TTAF&E, G4/FLOW, VG’S, Smoker, Kawak, Annual ........................$920,000 2014 AT-502B, 1,500 TTAF&E, G4/FLOW, VG’S Smoker, Comm & Txp, Lane Brake/Fan $650,000 2014 AT-402B, 1,750 TTAF&E, 3 PIECE W/S, Smoker, Heater, Lane Brake/Fan ....................SOLD ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ................................................$66,500 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE .......................................... $CALL$ PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED ..................................... $CALL$ DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT TRANSLAND 10 VANE SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW ....................................................$9,900 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROP HAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ........................................... $CALL$
INSURANCE HARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford.”-Randy Hardy. Centrally Located in Wichita Kansas since 1995, Hardy Aviation Insurance ha s a s tro n g his to r y in th e ae r ial application industry by tailoring the best comprehensive plans to fit their client’s specific needs. Prompt, courteous service from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application industry. Hardy Aviation Insurance has expanded coverages beyond aviation insurance to include: Homeowners, Auto, Marine, Life, Farm & Ranch, Long-Term Care and Business Insurance. 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
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THE COLE AGENCY, INC.Specializing In: Aerial Applicators, Helicopter Operations, Pleasure & Business, Commercial Aviation, Airpor t s, Life Insur ance 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 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
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 Adjustable Height Creeper - Work on your plane or equipment with more comfort and ease! Easy to operate, 10 quick adjustments, Height range 4.5” to 20”, Heavy duty design, Low maintenance, Made in USA! Great customer service! Use promo-code AA18 for $20 discount. 435744-1019 www.aerocreeper.com
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 Historical Video Productions. 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
Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco. com Toy plastic 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 Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s innovative and extremely simple 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 ac tion W ing nut C AMLOC aircr af t 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 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 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
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.Call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at 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
Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdatemarketplace.com
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2013 AT-802A-0522 N335QF PTA-67AG 3365 Hrs. T.T. A & E., 588 Hrs. since H.S.I. & new CT blades, A/C, heat, hyd. gate, Wingman, Satloc G4, single point fuel, smoker, Lane brake, audio panel and more. ............................................$850,000.00 2011 AT-802A-0415 N802TR -67 AG 3741 Hrs. T.T. A & E, 998 Hrs. since light OH, 0 Hrs. H.S.I. and prop reseal. Satloc Bantam, Fast Start, comm radio, transponder ......................................................................................$850,000 2018 AT-802A -65AG .........................................................................................CALL
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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
Established Turnkey AG Operation for sale. Multiple crops and mosquito control. Located at 51A Hawkinsville, GA. Well maintained and equipped. 1975 Ag Truck, 60x40 drive through shelter with adjacent 18x40 Mixing/Storage Shed. S/S Dual Exhaust, Smoker, Wag, Crophawk 7B, S/S Spray System Except Pump, 30 CP-03’s, 4 Rotary Nozzles, Locking Tailwheel, Steerable Big Wheel, VG’s, A/C - No Heat, Tinted Glass, Hardwired ANR, Beacon Strobe, Wingtip Strobes, NAV/INST/ Landing Lights, Hopper Light $180,000 For current times, details and photos call Jimmy Coody at 478-285-3731 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
PARTS - AIRFRAME D e S p a i n Co 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 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace. com
2003 Air Tractor 802 -67, 4400 TT, Lots of good parts, Pratt & Whitney -67 low time, good for lots of parts had prop strike $30,000, Left good re-builder $15,000, Cockpit items,tail surfaces, Landing gear is sold. Also we have a lot of 502 parts for sale. Call 619-322-1495 Air Tractor 502’s in for parts. We have 2 late model 502’s in for parts. Call 619322-1495 with your needs. Cockpit items, Air Conditioning, Landing gear, Control surfaces. 1980 AT-301 Parting Out, Many good par ts - HD landing gear with cable cutters, new overhauled brakes with 4 piston calipers, new rotors, new 29” tires, complete motor mount, 350 gal hopper and gate, RH wing with recent AD, more than 6000 hours remaining, metal tail feathers, fuselage frame with minor damage, wobble pump, flap drive, oil cooler/duct, intake assy, some fuselage sheet metal, throttle quadrant, other cockpit parts. Ken at 408-482-4191 or 408-683-2531
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Set of Super B Ag Cat Wings. All metallized, large fuel capacity, fresh paint and ready to go! $50,000 Call Bill Kingrey at 979257-6695
Helicopter Spray Operation - Tired of working for others, or just can’t find a seat? I have an Enstrom (F-28F with T-T strap conversion) helicopter setup, nurse trailer with new truck, almost new (less than 270 hrs component time) for someone that wants their own business in the central U.S. New Isolair spray system, New DynaNav GPS w/flowcontrol. All mix trailer components new. Call Tom at 940-389-6100
Set of rebuilt, remanufactured AT-402 wings. 0 time on new spars and large fuel capacity. $85,000 Call Bill Kingrey at 979-257-6695
Former Ag Operation for sale or lease. Located in South Central US. Includes airstrip, hangar with office and apartment. Great spot for owner operator, helicopter or airplane. Email all inquiries to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1603 or fax to 478-352-0025
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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 agairupdatemarketplace.com
Ag Business For Sale - One airplane 500 gallon Ag Cat low time, 1/2 mile paved runway, 125 x 90 hangar building, 45 x 60 chemical shed, 20,000 gallons fuel storage. I have multiple airplanes for sale but would sell the whole business with one airplane and sell the rest on my own. Come look at all the airplanes and choose from one of three. $1,320,000 Call 870759-1605
Front seat for a Citabria 7 series and a Maule tail wheel, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race. Both for $175 Call Don at 402841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net Smokers/Driftfinders - Minimize your off target drift risk. FAA/PMA’d and STC’d for installation on most Agricultural aircraft. 44 years in business and over 6,200 units in service. For more information Please call Compro Aviation, Inc. 785899-2294 or visit us on the web at www. comproaviation.com
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Rudder and Elevator off of an AT-301 for sale. $1,000 Call Mike for details at 352-494-3978. AgCat Fr amework s Sale! From factory fixtures, installation ready. Also up-grades (Long fuel, Cool-Seats, Hoppers, 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 P M A P i p e r B r ave a n d We a t h e r l y tailsprings in stock. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 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 402-367-3213 to order your set, or check us out at www. stormaeronautics.com Piper airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! P l e a s e h ave p a r t n u m b e r s w h e n contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts. com Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! P l e a s e h ave p a r t n u m b e r s w h e n contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts. com Retrofit Hopper Door for AT-502 and AT-602. 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 402-367-3213 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. 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 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 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: www.johnstonaircraft. 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. 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 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
DeSpain Collection Stone Coasters $29.99 DeSpain set of four stone coasters. Set includes Ag-Cat, AT-502, Cessna, and Thrush 510
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Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. 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 LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Satloc GPS, Hot Stuff, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, S e r vAe r o, S p r ay i n g Sy s te m s , Co., Superbugs, SPH- 4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www.skytractor. com, email@skytractor.com, 701-6365881 (fax) 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. Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com 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 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 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Starting at $29.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
PARTS - ENGINE Starter Generator, part #23046-28 for a PT6 engine. OHC by S&T. Price reduced to $4,500 or trade for 23046-007! For more information contact AmAg: 870-8862418 (2489)FAX or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.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 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. 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
PARTS - OTHER Ag Cat parts for sale - Fuselage Frame, Upper Left Wing Less Wing Tip, (3) 1” Landing Gears, Two Struts For Wings, New Leading Edge For Aileron, One Fuel Tank, Horizontal and Elevators. Call Mark for details at 541-571-3017 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 Miscellaneous parts for 802 and others, most brand new: engine mounts, landing gears, 118” propellers, spr ay kit s, 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 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 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 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 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 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 H U G E I N V E N T O RY O F B U C K E Y E EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. WE SELL NEW COUPLERS AND ADAPTERS 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 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com
PROPELLERS 2D30 Propeller for sale - 0 hours since new, overhaul complete in February 2017. For more information call 970-520-1941 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
New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 3D40 6101 Blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Q UA LIT Y PRO PELLER S FO R SA LE : 22D40AG200-2 OHC................. $27,500 22D40-6533A12 OHC................ $27,500 12D40AG100-2 OHC................. $23,500 12D40-6101A12 OHC................ $23,500 12D40AG100-4S 375-SOH........ $18,500 12D40AG100-2 828-SOH.......... $18,500 2D30AG100-2 OHC .................. $22,500 HC-B3TN-3D/T10282N+4 New...Call for price.HC-B3TN-5M/T10282N+4 New... Call for price. AmAg: 870 -886 -2418 (-2489 Fax)Ag Cat Sales / Service since 1971frank.kelley@ag-cat.com
REAL ESTATE 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. 478.987.225
SEAT WANTED Looking To Relocate - 23 Years Of Experience. I’m an American living in the Dominican Republic. I’ve been crop dusting/spraying for 23 straight years, more than 18,000 hrs in Cessna 188’s. Still active and flying everyday. I also fly a Pitts S2C, have Skywriting and some Airshow experience. Looking to relocating to USA to a permanent job. I am 53 years old, recently remarried and still have 15 or more years to give to this job that I love so much! Go to http://classifieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=1627 to see resume or Email octaviocarlo@ gmail.com Ag Pilot / A&P seeking an opportunity. 979 TT, 645 Ag, 80 Turbine. Herbicide Experience, Extensive Farm Background. Ag Aircraft Maintenance Experience. NA A A member, PA ASS attendance. Resume with References Available. Please Email javiation@icloud.com
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Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-3806091
Experienced Turbine Air Tractor Pilot Available For Short Term. I am available June, July, and August to help in a pinch or during a busy run. Former owner/ operator with about 7000 ag hours and zero accidents. 4500 in AT-402, 502, 602. Not looking to sit around and watch the wind blow or practice flying. 701-5410102 References from around U.S. Looking for 2018 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
SERVICE 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! Call Now 1-800-441-2964 AgCat parts and service center. World wide parts and service for any model of AgCat. Call Storm Aeronautics at 402367-3213 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 FAA repair station for all ag equipment. Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885 Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 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.
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Flight Training - Conventional Gear Aircraft. Cessna L19/O1-A. Experienced Ag Pilot CFI. $350.00/Hour. Contact Joe Woolslayer at 918-704 - 0308 or joecropduster@hotmail.com
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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.
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Chevrolet Tandem loader truck with gas pumps. All necessary equipment, AV fuel tanks and pumps, 1000 gallon water tank, with 250 gallon mix tank, Honda pump and valves, Large tool boxes 6ft x 6ft with doors on both sides, Platform for landing extended 2 feet on each side, foldable for transport. Price reduced to $16,900 Call Carl at 979-219-9351
A .E.R .O. Turbine Par t s: PT6A Core Engines and/or PT6A Excess Inventory 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 870-572-9011 or 479-935-4891
1977 Beall Tanker Pup Trailer, 4 axle 6500 gal with 3 compartments (2000, 1500, 3000), bottom load/discharge both sides, used for avgas, good tires. $12,500 Darrin Pluhar, Plu’s Flying Service, Ekalaka, MT 406-853-0039
1 9 8 4 G M C B l a c k Ta n k Tr u c k , 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps. Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $3,595. Down payment of $1000 to Paypal with balance due by wire transfer to seller’s account or cashier’s check. Buyer pick up item after sale. Contact Carl at 979 219-9351
Wanted for purchase or lease urgently required one of the following serviceable propellers for a Walter 601 E11 engine whilst our prop is in for overhaul. 1. Avia Propeller V508E-AG106A. 2. Avia Propeller V508E-Ag99A. 3. Avia-Hamilton Standard VJ8.510AG or VG8.510. Contact Alison Griffin at griffair@inspire.net.nz
EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal.net 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 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 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Starting at $29.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
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