May 2010 - Edition in English by AgAir Update

Volume 28, Number 5 MAY 2010

AT-504:

Earn& Learn inside this edition: • Having your head in the game • Funny business in Georgia • International crop duster’s day

Bill Lavender bill@agairupdate.com

Scott Kinzer and I discuss the advantages of the Cascade Pressure Cowl.

After many months of planning and design, at the end of April, AgAir Update launched its all new web site, agairupdate.com. We had been leading up to the launch by strategically positioning ourselves with the introduction of AAU’s Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as my blog site. A visit to agairupdate. com will intrigue you with its new modern look and superior functionality. The classified section is searchable, completely redesigned to be easier to read and you can upload your classified listings. You can search for previously published articles by key word, author, title, etc. Of course, you can renew or subscribe online. You can even download ag-aviation “wallpaper” for your computer screen. Probably the most exciting new feature is the forum with its five subcategories. There’s even an interactive calendar where you can view dates and information about upcoming events, including where AAU will be in the future. When Graham, my son, came back to work with us, one of the first things he told me was our web sites, eEditions and databases were sick. He insisted they be revamped in the broadest sense of the word. At first glance, one may not think that to be too big of a deal, but I can’t count the months of effort (and money) it took to get where we are today with those projects.

New web site, social media; Where’s my newspaper? I’ll be the first to admit, I didn’t see the business value in social mediums like Facebook and Twitter. I’ve been proven wrong, again! Graham proved to me last fall the benefits of changing printers for AAU’s new look. I now realize how effective a Facebook and Twitter page can be in that these pages permit real time notifications. The printed edition of AgAir Update is mailed once a month, while our eEdition email is sent twice a month. Obviously, things occur that the industry needs to know about between those times, not to mention being reminded of events that have been already published in our print and eEditions, but may have been forgotten. With a Facebook or Twitter page, you can set it to notify you whenever AAU makes a post, or you can just check it at some predetermined interval. Facebook/ Twitter users already know this. I’m writing to those of us, including me, who refuses to participate in social media. Look at it from another viewpoint; it’s not about having friends on Facebook or following someone on Twitter. It’s about getting a prompt that says the spray clinic is this week, or some icon in the industry has done something of immediate interest. Of course, bad news travels faster than it ever has through electronic media.

inside this issue Calendar of events ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Ag Airmail ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Earn and learn with the versatile AT-504...................................................................................................................................... 8 Answering questions about the use of hydrated ethanol fuel in agricultural aircraft................................................................. 11 Leading edge — Funny business in Georgia ................................................................................................................ 12 Certification testing underway for GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine..................................................................................... 14 GE Aviation launches M601 line maintenance training courses at CTEC.................................................................................... 15 International Crop Duster’s Day May 27, 2010.......................................................................................................................... 16 Asian citrus psyllid....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Hands-on flying — Having your head in the game.................................................................................................... 20 Covington Aircraft is appointed as distributor and designated overhaul facility for pt6a engine series by P&WC...................... 22 Ipanema achieves milestone of 1,100 aircraft produced........................................................................................................... 24

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from the cockpit Let me assure you, AAU’s printed edition will be the complete standalone publication as it has always been. AAU has intentionally designed its Facebook/ Twitter pages to drive the reader to our web site and in turn from there to anticipate the upcoming printed edition of AAU. I invite you to visit our Facebook and Twitter pages. You can do this easily by first visiting our new web site at agairupdate.com, then follow links to wherever you desire to go. As the summer passes, AAU will be continually introducing new features to the web site. Some of the features will be account management for your subscription and classified listing, an enhanced photo gallery, an eStore (AAU items) and other features that will keep AgAir Update your industry resource. Bookmark it today, please. In closing, I simply can’t help myself and must say, “Fly safe.” The 2010 spraying season for the northern hemisphere is upon us. Those of you in the southern hemisphere, I know you are looking forward to a well deserved break from flying ag. Whether you are flying or resting in the upcoming months, think long and hard about this month’s cover feature on the Air Tractor AT-504. Ag-aviation is in a situation where it is needing new pilots with experience, an almost impossible requirement and dilemma. The AT-504 resolves the issue in its entirety. This multipurpose ag-plane will allow an operator to safely mentor a new pilot, while being able to pay for itself by working, whether it be dry or liquid applications, or border patrol. An AT-504 could be the best way for an operator who is looking to retire to do it in a way that is profitable and practical. Read the article to find out more. Until next month, Blue Sky and Tailwinds...

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calendar of events May 2010 May 3-4, 2010 Operation SAFE Clinic Wakarusa, IN David Eby Dennis R. Gardisser dgardisser@wrkofar.com May 4-5, 2010 NDAAA Operation SAFE Park River, ND Glen Wharam 701-284-6755 May 5-6, 2010 Operation SAFE Clinic Park Rapids, MN Rich Rehfeld Dennis R. Gardisser dgardisser@wrkofar.com May 10-11, 2010 NDAAA Operation SAFE Garrison, ND Levi Stoddard 701-337-2085 May 11-13 2010 KsAAA Spray Clinic Ingalls Muni Airport Ingalls, KS Tom Miller 620-332-3748 Randy Smith 620-335-0162 Analyst: Bob Wolf 785-770-7027 rewolf@ksu.edu May 27, 2010 International Crop Dusters Day Contact: Bobby J. Wheat oldduster@aol.com 409-267-6599 281-813-4476

June 2010 June 7-8, 2010 Operation SAFE Clinic Newton, IA Kyle Rich Dennis R. Gardisser dgardisser@wrkofar.com June 7-8, 2010 MAAA Operation SAFE Spray Clinic Hector Airport Hector, MN Ed Newberg 320-979-1270 June 9-10, 2010 MAAA Operation SAFE Spray Clinic Blue Earth Airport Blue Earth, MN Tim Steier 507-325-3068

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June 10, 2010 Operation SAFE Clinic Martinsville, IN Brent Milhon Dennis R. Gardisser dgardisser@wrkofar.com June 7-10, 2010 Australia AAA Convention Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise, Queensland www.aerialag.com.au June 12, 2010 Eagle Mtn. Airshow Salute to Ag Aviation Porterville Municipal Airport Porterville, CA Chuck Carson 559-289-0887 upintheairpics@comcast.net June 23-24, 2010 SINDAG - Congresso Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil cristina@congressosindag.com.br 011-55-51-8162-9355

August 2010 August 5-8, 2010 Expo Congreso Taller Aviación Agrícola Punta Del Este, Uruguay Tel: 011-598-2369-0013 infocongreso@anepa.org.uy www.anepa.org.uy

September 2010 September 23-24, 2010 CoAAA SAFE Fly-In La Junta Municipal Airport La Junta, CO Dolle M. Lehrkamp dolle@coagav.org 719.768.3367 www.coagav.org

October 2010 October 15-17, 2010 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Town and Country Resort San Diego, CA Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org

October 27-28, 2010 HeliSphere and Aerial Emergency Response Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +44 1628 660400 Fax: +44 1628 660622 aknapp@tangentlink.com www.tangentlink.com October 28-30, 2010 (tentative) MEXICO-MAZATLAN Expo Congreso Aviacion Agricola Mazatlan, Mexico fappaarmac@aviacionagricola.com.mx

November 2010 November 2010 - TBA Aerial Fire Fighting Conference And Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey GMcKenzie@tangentlink.com 44(0)1628 660400 Fax: 44(0)1628 660622 www.tangentlink.com November 9-11, 2010 CoAAA Annual Convention & Trade Show Crowne Plaza Hotel Colorado Springs, CO Dolle M. Lehrkamp 719-768-3367 dolle@coagav.org www.coagav.org

December 2010 December 6-9, 2010 NAAA 44th Annual Convention & Exposition Savannah International Trade and Convention Center Savannah, GA Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org

January 2011 January 5-7, 2011 TxAAA Convention Hyatt Regency Hill Country San Antonio, TX Chris Shields 512-476-4405 www.taaa.org

January 9-11, 2011 ArAAA Convention Wyndham Riverfront Hotel North Little Rock, AR Ron Harrod 501-376-3233 rharrod@sbcglobal.net

February 2011 February 21-23, 2011 NATA Convention Sandhills Convention Center North Platte, NE Contact: Judy McDowell 402-475-6282 Fax: 402-475-6282 email: nata@windstream.net February 23-25, 2011 Tri-State Aerial Applicators Convention Jackpot Junction Morton MN Ambroz Stieren, Terry 952-226-5874 TAmbroz@aol.com Laurie Robbennolt 605-765-2707 sdaviation@gmail.com Cindy Schreiber-Beck 701-642-5777 cndrwht@702com.net

November 2011 November 8-10, 2011 CoAAA Annual Convention & Trade Show Crowne Plaza Hotel Colorado Springs, CO Dolle M. Lehrkamp 719-768-3367 dolle@coagav.org www.coagav.org

November 2012 November 6-8, 2012 CoAAA Annual Convention & Trade Show Crowne Plaza Hotel Colorado Springs, CO Dolle M. Lehrkamp 719768-3367 dolle@coagav.org www.coagav.org

With side-by-side cockpit seating, the AT-504 lets you train the next

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May 2010

ag airmail thrush wing extensions Darrel Riddell told me to contact you to see if you had or new of any wing extension kits for the Thrush S2R. I have two planes that I might have to do this conversions to, but I don’t know here to find them. I am also looking for a R1340 A hydromatic prop. Adolfo Leonardo ALJ Engines Supply Inc. Miami FL. alj@aljmiami.com Hola Adolfo; You can monitor our classified section on www.agairupdate.com to see if these items show up. For the wing extensions, contact David Johnston of JAS and/or the Thrush Aircraft factory.

Otherwise, that’s the scope of my contacts for these items. You could always buy a “Wanted” classified that will be in our print edition, on our web site and also distributed through our eEdition. If so, you’ll need to send in the classified today as we go to print tomorrow and the eEdition goes out tomorrow. Give my classified ad rep a call, LoraLee at 888.987.2250.—Bill

photo Hello Bill! I have sent you a gig stick of photos I took last week at the Sylvester, Georgia Operation SAFE Spray Clinic. Be on the lookout for them. We are having a blast here in Douglas, Georgia getting this lady back in shape. The aircraft is a Yates Mag Truck (Lycoming IO-540 engine) and belongs to Lance McKinnon (standing on right, me on left). We believe the

aircraft was sabotaged. It looks like some sandblasting dust was put in the fuel tanks. The fuel pump was in poor shape (torn up on the inside). To say a lot of work is required would be quite an understatement. She will be a hard working, good flying lady when we get done with her. Hope to meet you someday! Best, Brian Wallis brianpwallis@gmail.com

Brian; Thanks so much for the great photos! Also, thanks for your article that is in this month’s Leading Edge column. I’m sure our readers will find your adventure with this aircraft interesting, at the least! —Bill

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I just read the April issue with great interest, but have a question about Robert McCurdy’s article “Ag turns and gray eagles”. My hair is gray and I have flown a few million acres over the last 35 years, much of them in Air Tractors and Thrushes. I agree with the Air Tractor flight manual in that the use of flaps in the turn is pretty much standard operating procedure with all models of Air Tractors. I have never, however used flaps in the turns in Thrushes, and don’t know anyone who does. The wings are very different between the two aircraft and each have their advantages. Again, I would agree with the Air Tractor POH in that while flaps are an important ingredient in the Air Tractor turn, the amount used depends on many variables. Load, temperature (density altitude), relative wind, length of run and obstacles are a few things that come to mind in determining how

much flaps to use. Too little and you don’t get enough lift, too much and you are going to lose working speed and “bog” the aircraft down. As for Mr. McCurdy’s assertion of using full flaps in the turn, I simply disagree, especially in the Thrush. Using full flaps in the turn with a full load is downright dangerous in my opinion. For anyone, especially a relatively inexperienced pilot, to deploy that much drag in a heavily loaded airplane is not a good idea. Speed is lost and hard to recover and control responsiveness is seriously compromised. It is much better to keep the speed up, especially when loaded. The energy accumulated going across the field is money in the bank that can be “borrowed” in the turn, but you have to get it back and the use of full flaps at any time except landing makes it much harder to do. Pat Kornegay Sun Valley Dusting Company San Benito, TX pat@svatx.com Hello Pat; I agree with you about full flaps in a turn and I’ve only flown Thrushes for a little over 20 years. I’m sure our newly opened forum at agairupdate. com would make this a topic of much discussion. —Bill

take a stand Bravo! On the Tracy Thurman, The public’s perception article I just read in AgAir Update. I am in total agreement that for too long we have “let someone else” pull our weight. It’s time to get up an take a stand. 911 hurt us and we are still wearing the blackeye! I’m on board- let’s man up! Thanks again. I hope everyone takes it to heart. And takes action . David Glover President Arkansas Agricultural Aviation Assocciation dglover63@yahoo.com Hello David; Thanks for your comments. I know Tracy appreciates them, as I do. —Bill

super cub bi-planes I suppose you will get several responses from the folks around Stuttgart about the Super Cub bi-planes. Back in the early ‘60s there were a lot of cut back Cubs working rice, so it was natural to want better load hauling ability. As best as I can remember, a man named Bill Dortch working with Chuck Holbert, J. O. Dockery’s son in-law, built several of these. Dortch actually had an STC kit for the installation. Tenney Hartley can probably give a better accounting, since he was starting out about this time. I saw one of these rigs in Hollandale, Minnesota in 1977 when I was changing an engine on a Weatherly so we could get it back to Arkansas. The owner used it to hunt coyotes in the winter. If I remember correctly, the kit was advertised in Flying magazine even in the early ‘70s. Darn, am I getting old? Bruce Hayes aka Duster Doctor West Helena, AR jotcom@suddenlinkmail.com Hi Bruce; Thanks for the info. Pretty interesting. You aren’t the only one getting old!—Bill

chemical rating Mark Funnell, on the left after receiving his pilot chemical rating. John Funnell, proud father, is on the right at the back and Gary Langman, NZCAA, in the foreground. John Maber Hamilton, New Zealand john.maber@nzaaa.co.nz

Thanks Robert for your compliment. Yes, Graham put in many hours to build the site from scratch. Just to let you know, we sold our Kindle DX that we use for our approach plates for IFR and replaced it with an iPad, all thanks to you! I know you are enjoying yours. —Bill

question Hey Doc (Dennis Gardisser), Tried to catch you on FaceBook, but couldn’t, so had to do it the old way. Question: Does that deflector on the tail of some of the planes I see put there to deflect fertilize from “sand blasting” the tail affect the pattern of fertilizing? I have heard it both ways. Please state your opinion or what you have seen in test results. Thanks, David Duch Hazen, Arkansas dduch@aim.com

stiff brush material or double layers of silicon cowling seal gasket material – the orange stuff. Single layer of relatively thin rubber wears out leaving a hole and/or is pushed open by air pressure in flight. Bottom of spreader should be at same attack angle as bottom of wing. Regards Dennis R. Gardisser dgardisser@wrkofar.com

alligator Just thought I drop you a short note of human interest. I got a call from one of our former students and instructors, Geoff Gamble. He is flying an AT-502 in south Louisiana and told me that he had just done something in the airplane that I probably had never done. As he told the story, he was seeding rice and taking off with a

very heavy load. Half way down the airstrip, a large alligator crawled out to the middle of the runway. As Geoff approached the gator, it stood up on all fours and Geoff bopped him in the head with his left main gear. On returning from the applying load, the 10’ gator was still there and dead as a door-nail. Geoff was correct. I have done a lot of things in my 40 years of ag flying, but I have never hit an alligator. Robert McCurdy Columbia, LA Ramtaildragger@aol.co Robert, Well, that’s a new one to me. Too bad we don’t have a photo! Surely they served up some fine alligator afterwards. Bill

David; The deflector should be at the same angle as the top of the spreader skin. If you try to deflect it down, then there will be high pressure on the bottom of the deflector and low pressure on the top – and the airflow will be upward to the low pressure area – carrying particles with it toward the tail wheel section. Most of the fertilizer blasting usually comes from the gap in the linkage arm gate slots. I suggest that one make sure the slots are sealed with

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Congratulations to the Funnell’s. Nice ship to be working ag, too. Thanks for the photo.—Bill

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& with the versatile AT-504 Earn Learn by Bill Lavender Ag-pilots are aging. The consensus is the median age of ag-pilots is quickly approaching 60 years. Who is going to assume the role of tomorrow’s ag-pilots, especially as the aircraft continue to evolve into larger and more powerful ships? In the past, the rite of passage to a turbine powered aircraft was by flying a season or two in a less powerful piston counterpart. Today, only Neiva of Brazil manufactures a piston-powered ag-plane, the Ipanema. An exception would be an occasional AT-401 radial engine Air Tractor. Used piston aircraft are becoming less numerous because they aren’t as sophisticated as modern ag-planes and are aging with high-time airframes. Leland Snow, of Air Tractor, Inc., recognized the ag-aviation industry was in need of a trainer aircraft that closely resembled the ag-aircraft of today. It needed to be turbine powered and had to have the flight characteristics of a popular ag-plane. To be successful, the trainer needed to be able to play a dual role and be a productive ag-plane. The AT-504 Air Tractor meets those criteria exactly.

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The initial design of the AT-504 came about because of the requirements imposed by the Chinese to fulfill a purchase of an ag-plane from Air Tractor. They wanted the aircraft to be side-byside seating to ease the transition of their military pilots into ag-aviation. Snow studied the Australian GA-200 that is a modified Piper Pawnee PA-25 design with an expanded cockpit. Snow’s research involved removing the single seat of an AT502B and replacing it with two identical seats positioned side-by-side in the AT502B’s cockpit to see if the seats would fit. They did. Now, Snow only had to expand the canopy and install dual controls to have a trainer ag-plane that would meet the requirements of the Chinese and his idea for a trainer for U.S. and other worldwide markets. It was the summer of 2008 and Snow knew he could modify the AT-502B to become the AT-504. He wanted it at the National Agricultural Aviation Association’s annual convention in December. Much midnight oil was burned, but the aircraft was on display and Air Tractor was ready to take orders. In two and a half

short years, four AT-504s have been built, while seven have been sold; one went to Australia, another to Indonesia, two are scheduled to be delivered to the Chinese, the other three will find their way to a Lane Aviation customer in Costa Rica and Air Tractor dealers Larry Neal and Harley Curless. During the design of the AT-504 to be an ag-plane trainer and spray plane, Air Tractor also developed the aircraft into a border security surveillance aircraft. In a clean configuration without its spray gear, but with its air-conditioned cockpit that comfortably seats two pilots and a FLIR unit mounted to the firewall that extends into the airstream as needed, the aircraft becomes a highly maneuverable tool for border patrol. Its hopper is converted into a fuel tank that gives the aircraft over 15 hours of range with a cruise speed of approximately 160 knots. With the AT-504 in full production and units rolling off the assembly line, I was invited to visit the factory and conduct an evaluation flight. I could not think of anything I would

like more to do. However, due to lack of insurance, I would be accompanied by Air Tractor test pilot, Troy Vaught. Troy has a gazillion ag-hours and has been with Air Tractor for many years as one of its test pilots, as well as training other Air Tractor test pilots. I had no problem flying with him. It gave me the necessary perspective of how the aircraft handled and felt with another person in the cockpit. Unfortunately, conditions on the day of the evaluation flight were not conducive for me to fly the aircraft loaded. I don’t mind flying a new and strange aircraft at gross weight, but I like to pick my battles and do it when the weather is in my favor. That day a southerly wind was gusting above 20 knots. I can’t envision anyone attempting to spray under those conditions. Regardless, a flight was made with full fuel and empty hopper. I was number four to fly the aircraft that day with Troy. Ahead of me was Flying Tiger Aviation’s turbine transition instructor pilot and contributing writer for AgAir Update, Robert McCurdy. Second and third flights were with Billy Whitfield and his father Tim Whitfield of Fairfield, North Carolina. Billy will begin his second full spray season this year after starting out in a Cessna C-188 and flying most of the season in a PT6A-powered Piper Brave. The Whitfields participate in the PROAIR insurance program, insuring their two AT-402s and turbine Brave. To

The AT-504 is poised on the ramp, ready to work, with either one pilot or two.

place Billy on the AT-402 insurance policy, PROAIR required him to attend the Flying Tiger Aviation’s turbine transition course that is taught in a tandem, dual cockpit Thrush with a PT6A-34AG engine. The three pilots were invited by Air Tractor to fly the AT-504 for their opinions. After Tim Whitfield exited the aircraft, Troy indicated to me from the right side of the cockpit to climb onboard. I think he was very interested in watching me fly for future teasing and goading! The first thing I noticed was the difficulty I had entering the cockpit. The top of the canopy is extended slightly over the bottom of the door frame and there was no wire cutter or handle to grab other than one over the door at the top of the canopy. This leaves the pilot’s body hanging out over a decidedly uncomfortable distance from the ground. There’s got to be a trick to climbing into the cockpit. I was not able to figure it out during my first entry. Seated in the AT-504, the first thing you notice is the excellent visibility. Because the pilot is off-center to the left or right, it allows for full use of the windscreen, as well as a higher position of the seat itself. Other than almost being two of everything, the controls are exactly the same ones found in an AT-502B. The instrument panel is the same, as well. Attention should be paid when using one of the two center rudder pedals, as it is possible to catch the edge of your shoe between the two. Not anything dangerous, but it could be a distraction the first time it happens in a turn. Takeoff is no different from an AT-502B.

The AT-504 is the ideal aircraft to “earn and learn”. It works nicely across the field spraying for dollars, while training at the same time.

In this particular aircraft, it required a little more pressure on the throttle to move it forward. This is because you are moving two quadrants at once. The left side pilot’s quadrant is exactly like the AT-502B and in the same position on the left of the cockpit. The right side pilot’s quadrant is on his right and does not have the fuel and prop control levers. With too many years in a 600 and turbine Thrush, I always find it an adjustment to acclimate myself to the light feel of the controls of an Air Tractor. I tend to over control the aircraft. In reality, light controls are an asset. I just need more time in an Air Tractor to become used to them. Any Air Tractor pilot will find the controls and responses of the AT-504 very

Other than the expanded canopy top, the aircraft’s exterior is the same as the AT-502B.

similar to those of an AT-502B. It is important to understand the role the AT-504 can play in an ag-operation. Leland Snow explained it best, “Bill, let’s suppose an operator is getting older. He really doesn’t have that many options. He could sell out, but we all know it is difficult at best to get more money for the company than the value of the equipment. The ideal scenario is to mentor a young pilot with tailwheel time in the AT-504. The operator can spend countless hours training the pilot while at the same time taking care of his customers’ spraying. In doing so, the operator can become very comfortable with a new pilot’s abilities and at the same time reassure his customers the new pilot is capable of doing the job. Now, the operator has someone he can sell his business to that is capable of retaining the customers and doing a good job safely. “Maybe the operator has a son that he wants to break into the business. It’s

tough on a father to watch his son depart solo with that first load. He wants to be in the aircraft with him. With the AT-504, he can be. As importantly, he can also avoid buying a lesser aircraft that often is the only plane in which the low- or no- turbine time pilot can be insured. He doesn’t need a second aircraft that may not be as safe as he’d like for his son to be flying his first season.” The versatile AT-504 is the answer to many issues. It provides a unique training platform that is hard to beat. While at the same time, it is a high-production agplane. It can also perform other missions outside of a typical flying operation with its border patrol capabilities. The AT-504 is not an experiment, but a known entity modeled from its counterpart, the AT502B. My experience with the AT-504 was another positive logbook entry. There were no surprises. The aircraft flew as advertised. Pilots will find the AT-504 is “the ticket to earn and learn”.

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• Is the hydrated ethanol alcohol corrosive? Use of certificated kits developed from scientific tests, requires a change of parts that may be affected by corrosion and by any abrasive effects of ethanol. These changes prevent possible trouble in the aircraft fuel system. Meantime, use of self modifications, without attention to corrosion aspects, may impose the risk of losing of all the money saved by using hydrated ethanol, in despite of good engine performance. • Is it necessary to have a special hydrated ethanol fuel for aviation? In Brazil, hydrated ethanol alcohol is an appropriate fuel for aeronautical reciprocating engines because it is compatible for this class of engines without the need of additives or chemical changes in the fuel. Originally, its

equivalent octane number was 129, very close to that of high octane aviation fuel. It has the advantage to be also an automotive fuel, using the same distribution system of Brazilian car service stations and at airports under the same governmental specifications. The creation of an aeronautical ethanol could reduce the advantages of hydrated ethanol making it no longer economical. Moreover, hydrated ethanol has a freezing point lower than aviation fuel. There are no problems when flying within the certificated operational envelop of the aircraft. • How to solve problems of possible counterfeit hydrated ethanol? In Brazil, it is possible to find car service stations with counterfeited hydrated ethanol alcohol, using proportions of water in higher quantities

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$70 an hour shop rate, he was starting to get nervous. We shouldn’t have been drilling out inspection plate screws less than a year since an annual. Lance informed me the airplane had an “interesting history” and that he wanted “every inch” of the aircraft inspected. He told me about problems with the aircraft that could not easily be explained, except through vandalism or worse, sabotage! Lance had only flown the aircraft a couple of hours since buying it. The aircraft’s engine did not seem to be running right. After checking the fuel tanks, he said he found an abrasive material. He cleaned out what he could, which included several teaspoons of this material (sand?) in the gascolator. After removing the few inspection panels we could, we decided to really start digging

into why these strange things were happening. I opened the fuel caps on the aircraft and saw debris littered throughout the rubber bladders. My heart sank. I pulled the fuel spider and the injectors. Three of the six injectors were clogged

and the internal components of the fuel spider were clogged with the same yet unidentified material. The fuel lines were also littered with debris. Other aircraft that had taken on fuel from the local fuel

(L-R) Brian Wallis and Yates Mag C-188 owner, Lance McKinnon, working on the aircraft after finding suspicious debris in the fuel system that ruined the Lycoming IO-540 engine.

truck at the same time had not reported any problems. Lance was obviously upset because he knew something was very wrong. Next, I removed the oil screen on the IO-540 and again, my heart sank. The engine was surely only minutes from seizing. The oil screen was so clogged with metal debris that the soldiered seam had burst from the pressure. Later that day, a news van showed up and started asking questions. They wanted to know if what they heard was true. Word was spreading fast, soon phone calls were coming in from hundreds of miles away. It was clear someone was watching and they were nervous. That evening the story broke on local news and Lance’s phone went into overdrive. I asked Lance about the aircraft’s fuel pump. He told me that it had recently returned from an overhaul shop. The shop told him it had never seen a fuel pump torn up like his. I immediately ordered all affected parts confiscated to be held as evidence. Lance wanted the appropriate authorities notified and an investigation ensued. The FAA ordered a halt to any work on the fuel system until an investigator could arrive.

and repairing tubing will not be cheap… nor the overhaul on the prop and lost time dealing with federal investigators. He cannot spray with the aircraft, thus he is not making any money with it. All of this forebodes badly for a person who innocently bought an ag-plane and has been subjected to what appears to be a very unjust outcome.

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As a commercial fixed wing pilot and an AP/IA, I know what makes a plane tick and what doesn’t. Fearing the worst and hoping for the best, I asked some probing questions and found out several other operators in the past, at or near this particular airport, had run into similar strange problems and mysterious events. Not wanting Lance to end up in a burning heap, I probed deeper. He did not want to point fingers or say anything but I persuaded him to come clean.

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May 2010

International Crop Duster’s Day May 27, 2010 by Bobby J. Wheat As International Crop Duster’s Day approaches, I thought I would share a few memories of an old Stearman crop duster pilot of days and years gone by. Early morning came and the acreage board was full of jobs, as the season was in full swing. I began the day with removing the tie-down ropes from the Stearman, checking the oil, wiping the dew from the tiny the windscreen and seat cushions and then slid into the cockpit. After the loader truck driver cleared the oil from the cylinders with a few turns of the prop, he called out, “Contact!” I switched on both magnetos, pushed the mixture forward, gave the old primer a couple of shots and called back, “Contact.” With a hearty leg-swinging pull on the prop, the old 450 fired up, coughed a little smoke and roared to life. After a few minutes of warming up and checking the few working instruments (tach, oil pressure, manifold pressure and

temp gauges), I taxied over to the runway where the loader truck was set up beside a semi-truckload of 80-pound fertilizer sacks. I dismounted from the Stearman, talked with the farmer and got the flagmen lined up on where I’d start the application. We were ready to begin the day’s work. I wiped the green lens in my goggles (AN6140, of course) and put on my old surplus WWII cloth helmet. I tucked the powder puffs over my ears and buckled the strap under my chin, then crawled back in the cockpit and took on my first load of the day. Loaded with 1200 pounds of fertilizer in the stock wing Stearman, I swung the tail around and lined up with the runway. Running up the engine to 1,500 rpm, I checked the mags. Everything was ready to go. As I opened the throttle, I glanced behind to see the prop blast covering the loaders with dust, grass and empty sacks. I knew I was getting a cussing, but that’s

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leather prop seal decides it’s time to be replaced. Hot oil sprayed back from the prop, covering my face. Another quick turn toward the strip where I made a hot landing and taxied back to the loader truck and shut her down, oil dripping off everything. This time, I borrowed the farmer’s pick-up and went to my base. I got the mechanic, the prop tools and a new leather prop seal, then headed back to the Stearman. Now, if you’ve ever experienced this situation, you know how oily the Stearman becomes from a blown prop seal. The seal is replaced, the oil wiped off as good as could be and the operations began again. As time and technology evolved, pushpull cables were fitted to the Stearman, solving the stuck throttle linkage problem. Neopreme seals were developed, forever stopping the blown-out, oil in face, leather seals of WWII design. Now, weren’t those the good old days? What could be better than that? Ever had a buzzard come through your prop? International Crop Duster’s Day evolved to honor those pilots who were considered “Crop Duster Pilots”. In those days, we wore our helmets and goggles, with the strap pulled up over the top of the helmet, to the drug store when we had time for a cup of coffee. Folks grinned and in good-natured fun called out to us, “Here comes the raccoon faced duster pilots!” (We never admitted the 2-4-D on our clothes killed their flower and plants.) International Crop Duster’s Day founder Bob Wheat is wondering if anyone might like to join up as a charter member of the International Crop Duster’s Club? A few bucks would get you an ID card, a windshield sticker and maybe something else could come along as well. If anyone’s interested, contact me and let’s talk about it: oldduster@aol.com We might want to have a fly-in on May 29 this year at the Anahuac, Texas airport and spend the day hangar flying. (Anahuac located on the eastern shores of Galveston/ Trinity Bay, or about 65 miles east of Houston.) Nothing spectular, maybe a prize or two. You might even see one of M&M’s or Swopes or Brown Turbines working the rice fields in the area. If anyone’s interested, or has questions, let me hear from you.

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goodwill within the industry. Come see us. How long has it been? Over 15 years! I still have your walking stick! Bill L. BBlanch… Way too long since I was treated to your amazing hospitality, 17 years ago! Very fond memories of the 2 weeks I spent

there in Georgia. I might need that walking stick by the time I get back, you better keep it safe a bit longer yet I’ll be in Oshkosh this year, maybe a quick trip to the south wouldn’t be impossible. All is well in Australia, the bananas are going strong here in the north and the rest of the country has had some good

rain after a long, long dry spell. You can’t buy glyphosate for love or money at the moment so hopefully that means vast areas of country being prepared for crops. Be nice to see some activity in the industry.

AT502B… Thanks Bill for putting this together, hopefully we can all behave a lot better than last time you provided us a forum! Phil… Congratulations Bill and Graham on the improved and enhanced site. This should be of great interest to everyone in the ag industry. Thanks for your continued support and service to the industry. Best wishes for continued successes with Ag Air Update, The Helicopter Newspaper and the new web site, Phil and all your friends at Allianz. Tracy T… Awesome! Great job! How cool is this!! blavender… Thanks everyone for your posts. I’d like to point out, this web site would not be possible if it were not for the ads that you see on it. The advertisers are counting on your interest in their product/service that would have you click through to their web site. As you know, many web sites change often. So, if you’ve not recently visited one of AAU’s web page advertisers, please do so today and on a regular basis. You never know what you may find! Bill L. BBlanch… G’day Bill and Graham. Great to see the AAU forum back online, ag aviation has been missing a true discussion forum for too long now.—Ben blavender… Hello Ben! Please give your mom our regards. Glad to hear from you and hope all is well in Oz (Australia). We are glad to be able to bring back the forum. Now that we have the ability to monitor, it can be a productive tool for ag-aviation worldwide, spreading knowledge and

May 2010

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Truthfulness, etc. Recently I was in a conversation with one of our instructors here at Flying Tiger Aviation, who is also an excellent and active ag pilot. He mentioned to me that he knew of a very low time ag pilot who had landed a seat after billing himself as having 1500 ag hours. Our instructor knew this “newbie” and knew he had lied about his flight time. He also learned that this young man had “balled up” the ag plane he was flying, got fired and was then rehired by another company. What we have is a two-pronged problem; the pilot responds to a situation where the hiring operator now demands more than 1,500 hours of ag time and it may cast an unwarranted dim light on us or any other ag aviation school. What can we, the schools and the operators, do about this situation?

I always tell the new student that if they do really well, they can use me for a reference. If he completes the course, but does not do exceptionally well, they will already know it and probably won’t use the school for a reference. Furthermore, when a prospective employer calls for a reference, good or bad, the school will tell the truth. The school makes a logbook entry on completion of the course and lists the date and total ag time the student has as of that date. Emphasis is made to the student the importance of being completely honest regarding his ag flight time. In my opinion, if the operator is reputable and he needs a pilot, he will respect the applicant’s honesty and may be willing to give him a chance to prove himself, especially if he has a good

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recommendation from the school. If students include on their resumes that they are graduates of one of the schools, then the operator should contact the school requesting information on the prospective pilot employee. An email request will give the school time to check their records and talk to the principal instructor before responding to the operator. The operator should closely examine the applicant’s logbook and question him as to the validity of the hours logged. The last and probably the most difficult thing for the school to do is to tell a mediocre student that he might consider looking for another line of aviation employment, like flying for the airlines or corporate aviation where the actual flying is a lot less demanding.

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Speaking strictly for myself, often times during my ag flight instruction, I overlook an item of importance that I took for granted the student already knew, or an item I did not place sufficient emphasis. This is especially true of a student who already has a commercial pilot’s license. A few examples would be the longitudinal axis must be parallel to the centerline of the runway when landing in a crosswind. Or with a wheel landing, when the wheels touch down do not pull back on the stick. Do not let a crosswind pick up the upwind wing after touchdown, or you may end up the ditch. Airspeed and descent angle on short final should always be “on the money,” so that you can always be prepared for landing on a short sod airstrip even when you do have a 4,000’ paved runway in front of you. These are only four examples that come to mind right now. Surely there are many more. But maybe these will help the aspiring “agviator”, as well as the operator and the ag flight schools. And so as always, be safe, have fun and make money!

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each policy of the different insurance companies from which an FBO could purchase insurance is different. As with any question that falls in the grey area, the issues will be discovered in claims investigation where final determination could be in a court of law. Whatever the outcome, it is the potential for disasters like this that should give pause to every FBO owner or operator when determining the level of liability insurance they want and need to carry. It is also a reminder for every aircraft owner to always insure his aircraft to its full value. In this tough economic climate,

there have been instances where aircraft owners have allowed their insurance to lapse to save money because the aircraft was simply sitting in a hangar unused. With your current insurance in place, how would you fare if this disaster happened to you?

about the author Jim Gardner is a retired U. S. Air Force officer, a former commercial pilot, and an aviation insurance specialty broker with JSL Aviation, a division of J Smith Lanier& Co. one of the largest privately owned agencies in America, insuring people since 1868.

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Crop

Staging Location

Beans, Corn

Backyard

Product Summary

Est Date

Total Orders

Mission ID

Total Acres

1/2/2010

34567

231.5

Delivered

Retailer

Water

@ 2 gal/ac

Retailer

Prosaro

@6.5 fl oz/ac

Used

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521.6 gal 6.7 gal

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@ 2 gal acre rate

Completion Information Applicator

Date

Time Start

GPS Model

GPS File

Wind

Time End

Equipment

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  

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Tach Stop 

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Work Order 7416-17973

Aerial Work Order Scheduled

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Comments

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1 2

x x

WO #

Grower

County

Township

Sec

Acres

Start Date

App Window

12345 23456

John Doe Jim Bob

Elkhart St Joseph

Olive Jasper

2 4

1234 23

1/2/2010 2/30/10

2 4

Crop Info

Zone: County: Township:

Office: Contact:

Range:

Cell:

Section:

Alt:

Supplier

Product Name

Latitude : Longitude

Lat: 41°57'19'' 41°57.320' 41.955328° Lon:-92°57'24'' -92°57.395' -92.956591°

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Ref #

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REI

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Rate

Amount

Act Amt

Loader

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China releases biotech rice, bars biofuel CHURCHVILLE, VA— China says short world grain supplies have persuaded it to release biotech rice nationwide, ensuring the broadest-ever use of genetic engineering in a food crop. Chinese plant breeders say biotech crops are certain to produce higher yields, forestalling the need to finance costly rice imports for China’s billion-plus consumers. To further protect its grain supplies, China has also been discouraging grain-based ethanol for the last two years. Chinese demand for grain ethanol—mainly from corn—had threatened to inflate prices for China’s rice and livestock products as world oil prices hit record levels. Western biofuel mandates have more than doubled world grain prices since 2005. Corn costs have soared from less than $2 per bushel to more than $7, before settling recently at about $5.50 per bushel. Pork, poultry, beef, and milk producers are still warning of further food price inflation ahead due to biofuels mandates. The Chinese have already developed genetically engineered rice strains with bred-

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Having your head in the game As I write this, our season here in the southwest is winding down while the rest of the country is beginning to ramp up. It’s a time of anticipation and planning; trying to get some idea on how the spring and summer season will unfold. If there is one thing that is certain in the world of agriculture it is that there is nothing that is certain. Every season is a roll of the dice with too many variables to count. Experience and historical trends are about the best tools we have to plan by. We can look at our bank accounts and hope, gaze out at the horizon and pray, but the fact is, you can’t be sure of anything until the acres on the books are marked off and the check clears the bank. The best we can do as ag pilots is

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Covington Aircraft is appointed as distributor and designated overhaul facility for pt6a engine series by P&WC Okmulgee, Oklahoma — Covington Aircraft has been named as a Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF) for the PT6A Engine Series. Covington Aircraft is a subsidiary of Abbott Industries.

Covington, based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, was formerly a P&WC Agricultural Service Center for PT6A engines used in agricultural applications. As a DDOF, Covington will now expand its services to cover a wider range of PT6A engines in other

uses. This includes their continued commitment to the agricultural market as well as a new commitment to the corporate world. “Over the course of our 16-year relationship, Covington has built a solid reputation for outstanding

customer service in the agricultural market, which we are confident it will establish in other markets,” said Raffaele Virgili, Vice President, Customer Service at Pratt &Whitney Canada. Conveniently based near major

Covington Aircraft’s facility in Okmulgee, Oklahoma USA.

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interstates, the Okmulgee, Oklahoma airport and Tulsa, Covington Aircraft Engines takes pride in overhauling the Pratt & Whitney R-985 and R-1340 aircraft engines, as well as the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A series. Since 1972, Covington has overhauled thousands of engines, and today they are a worldwide leader in the aircraft engine overhaul business. Covington’s management team has some of the most qualified and professional employees in the business. They are dedicated to producing a quality engine, and providing the best possible service to their customers. Covington’s workforce is managed by a team who brings over 100 years of experience to the Company. Covington’s purpose is to provide quality overhaul and service solutions that help their customers achieve their operational goals. They strive to deliver solid overhauls with dependable performance and reliable results at affordable prices. They are driven by customer satisfaction and service, and Covington works hard to understand their customers’ needs, provide timely solutions, and

fulfill their commitments. “We love to keep our customers flying and flying safe whether they fly for business or just plain fun. Quality is our goal and we have a history of providing dependable engines that meet the highest durability standards.” For more information about Covington Aircraft, visit them on the web at www.covingtonaircraft.com.

(L) Raffaele Virgili, Vice President, Customer Service at Pratt &Whitney Canada presents Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility plaque to Covington Aircraft owner, (R) Paul Abbott.

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Ipanema achieves milestone of 1,100 aircraft produced Embraer delivers the commemorative aircraft to Foliar, from the State of Tocantins, Brazil São José dos Campos, April 7, 2010

BRAZIL – Embraer delivered the 1,100th Ipanema agricultural aircraft, today, in a ceremony held at its Botucatu plant, located 230 km from the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The airplane, tail number PT-UYB, was received by Foliar Aviação Agrícola Ltda., which is headquartered in the State of Tocantins and already operates four Ipanemas.

“The delivery of the 1,100th aircraft is a great milestone for us, because it shows the reliability, solidity and tradition of the Ipanema in the domestic market,” said Almir Miguel Borges, Embraer Vice President – Botucatu Plant. “There have been nearly 40 years of uninterrupted production, guided by continuous research to improve the aircraft

and always focused on the needs of our customers and of the Brazilian agricultural aviation market.” According to the owner of Foliar Aviação Agrícola, Eduardo Juliani, the evolution of the Ipanema throughout the years has been an essential factor for the success of this model. “Today, the aircraft has a more comfortable cockpit and is fueled by economic and ecologically-approved ethanol, which also increases its potential for increasing income.” The Ipanema is the world’s first assembly-line aircraft to leave the factory already certified to fly with hydrated ethanol, which is the same fuel used in automobiles. This is an option for the nation’s agricultural aviation market, because it reduces

environmental impact, operating and maintenance costs, and improves overall performance, which makes the product even more attractive to the market. With a leading 75% share of Brazil’s agricultural aviation market, the Ipanema is used mainly for crop dusting, but it can also be used to fight fires, stock rivers and lakes with fish, and combat hosts and larvae.

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2009 510 Thrush S2R-T34, SN 510-312, N5298H. Brand new aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop engine. $769,850 Contact ASI Jet Center Aircraft Sales. 952-941-6255 or info@asijet.com, www.asijet-ag.com

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1979 G164-C, N8341K 509 SHOT on -34AG, Frakes Inlet,500 gal. hopper, Satloc, Fresh Paint, Metalized Wings, $275K needs to move, make offer. 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 5 -10 1972 Ag-Cat Model A, R-1340, 100 hrs. since Covington overhaul. 100 hrs. Hamilton Standard Prop. Wing extensions, 335 gallon tank, Automatic Flagman, SS booms, oil filter conversion. Contact: 956-239-2511 (0 5 -10)

air tractor 2008 AT-802A-67AG, Approx. 1000TTAE, 10” Hyd Gate w/Del Norte Controller, Wingman, Bottom Fuel, Hopper Rinse, Smoker, GPS dash, Ram Air, Del Norte w/ Flow Control, Shadin, Lane Fan w/ Elec. Brake. Available Nov. 2010 870-338-1504 (05-10) 2008 AT-502B-34, 650 hrs TTAF&E, M3 Satloc w/flow control, elect br. gr adj, smoker, SS pumps and booms, CPs, breckenridge spreader. $700,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 A05-10

1976 Ext. wing Ag-Cat 8250 TT R1340 300SMOH 80 gal fuel, a/c, Crophawk, Swathmaster, Transland gate, Satloc Airstar, $85000. 979-234-3620, cell-979-758-4416 ( 0 5 - 1 0 ) G164-C Model King Cat, firewall forward conversion includes R1820-71 engine and Hamilton Standard propeller Model 33D50-119. Engine mount cowling, oil cooler and plumbing, instrument panel also included. For more details contact Matt at Avag Inc. 530-882-4286 (0 5 -10)

1994 AT-802A-011 8500 TTAF 1700 SMOHE by P&WC. 700 SMOHP & Wing Spars by Air Tractor.500 since new Landing Gear and Bolts. Red/White paint. $849,000. 870-897-4548, Fax:870-477-1101 maircraft@gmail.com (0 5 -10) 1992 Air Tractor 502A PT6-45R 5780 TTAF Engine Iran 2009 2647 since prop overhaul, M3 Satloc 08, Fresh annual working now, $385,000 Call 509-337-6553 (0 5 -10) Save money. Buy used. Parting out several Air Tractor 402, 502, 602, and 802, Thrush and , Ag Cats. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 (0 5 -10)

AT-401s several units 2006 and 2007 year models. Less than 200 hours TT. Like new. 3-blade prop. Contact for prices: info@airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184. 05-10 1997 AT-602 602-0421 N602KP Airframe T.T. 10,680.7 Engine PT6A-60AG T.T. 10,680.7 TSHO 1,539.4 TSHSI 5.6 Propeller HC-B5MP-3C T.T. 10,680.7 TSOH 1539.4 w/ new matched blades. Factory A/C, Cockpit Heat, Shadin Fuel Flowmeter, Fast Start, Lane Fan & Electric Brake, Crophawk, Loader Jump Seat Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com t f n 1996 AT-502B,N6160G, 7116 TTAF&E, “0” SHOT, fresh annual, M3, wingman, CPs $365,000, Call 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 05 -10

AT-401B: Power and payload at the right price. The economical 400-gallon capacity AT-401B carries a piston-engine price tag and all the reliability, durability, safety features and ease of flying that made Air Tractor the industry leader. Step up to a highly productive, low maintenance piston engine ag plane for a price that makes solid business sense. For qualified buyers, Wells Fargo has attractive and flexible terms available. See your Air Tractor dealer soon. 1988 AT-401-0692 8095.0 TTAF 113.0 SMOH (Covington). Prop 351.0 TSOH. M3, VG’s, Flagger, Smoker, CP nozzles, Large fuel, Lane brake, SS booms, Fresh Annual $150,000 Call Wendel @ North Star Aviation Inc. KS 620-356-4528 or wlambert@pld.com

1995 AT-502-34, 7538 TTAF&E, hot section completed at 7245.5, prop 7258.8, Satloc M3 w/Intelliflow, Mac 1700COM, SS booms, new tires, $350,000 bberst@live.com (05-10) 1988 AT402A 401-0702 N1008Q Airframe T.T. 4862.7 Engine PT6A-21 258.4 Hrs. S.H.S.I. 12,178.2 Hrs. T.T. 258.4 since new factory firewall forward kit with eng.instruments and main gear & hardwareHarbour Air, Cockpit Heater, M3 Satloc, Smoker, Turn Windows $355,500.00 Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com tfn 1997 AT-602/45R. 4223 TTAF, 4,837 SOH, Del Norte with flow, hyd gate, white/red $485,000.00 2006 AT-401B, 124 TTAF, 124 SMOH, 3 blade prop, Comm & Transponder, like new $340,500.00 1998 AT-802A, 6,050 TTAF&E, -65AG, fresh hot & annual, wingman, M3, well maintained $650,000.00 Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. t f n

AT-502B: Improved performance equals improved profit potential. With plenty of power and a big, 500-gallon payload Air Tractor’s AT-502B is designed to please both pilot and operator. The AT-502B’s Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine delivers efficient, high-end performance for shorter ferry times and fewer takeoffs and landings. Since 1987, AT502s – with their legendary reliability and versatility – have set the standard as one of the industry’s most popular ag planes. And, with Wells Fargo’s attractive financing options, you can own one. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer soon.

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AT-602: Raise the bar for productivity. You’ll reduce your overhead and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. The Air Tractor AT-602 can make that a very practical choice. Its big 630-gallon payload moves you up to economical, high volume production with one plane; reducing loads, saving time and cutting operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. For 5-gallon work on center-pivot circles the AT-602 is the ideal solution. Find out all the advantages of the AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer. Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts. Surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

AT-802: Power that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, up to 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag airplane on the market - what else is on your wish list? With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, stay on the spray site longer and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s a major advantage that only Air Tractor can offer you. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And when you do, ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers. 2010 Slots Available Call New AT-802A, -67, 10” hydraulic gate, white or yellow paint Call New AT-602 -60, Call New AT-502B -34 Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

1989 Thrush 510, -34AG, N3098C, 12K TTAF, “0” SHOT, CK-AG-41 kit just installed, fresh annual, A/C, Satloc, CPs, $165,000 OBO. CALL Call 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 05 -10

1976 Cessna 180F 5391 TT, 1367 SFRM, 468 SPOH (2007), KX 125 nav/com, PM 6000 4 pl. intercom, 300 ADF, 359ATransponder, 75 gal fuel, stainless screw kit, steps & handles, recovered seats, useful load 1006, July Annual, Transponder and Altimeter test due 8-10 $63,000 Call Chip or Henry at 478-788-3491 www.loweaviation.com ( 05 -10)

1984 M-18A,TTAF:5042, 514 SMOH by Factory, 939 SNEW Prop, 750 gal. Hopper, A/C, Servo’s, Wag, Crophawk. 870572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 5 -1 0

1958 Cessna 182 for sale or possible trade for ready to use 450 Ag Cat. Cessna priced at $60,000 940-937-8650 or cell 940-585-9359 (0 5 -10)

1999 PZL M18B Dromader-1700 TT AF, engine 700 hr, very clean, NDH, Satloc, air-conditioner, sprayer, CP’s, VG’s, auto flagger Mid-Continent Aircraft Hayti, Mo. 800-325-0885

1955 Cessna C170B 2070TTAF&E. 350 since major overhual engine by High Performance Aircraft Engines of Mena, AR Nicest 170B in country! $55,000 870-897-4548, Fax:870477-1101 maircraft@gmail.com (0 5 -10)

1992 Thrush 510 PT6-41- , 0 HSI, 4750 SMOH, new vane ring, shadin fuel flow, Satloc M3, Sprayer with CPs new annual. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. A 0 5 -1 0

PZL Dromader M18A, several units, good shape, from 1989 to 1991 year models, around 1000 hours TSN. Ready for immediate export. Contact for prices: info@ airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184. 0 5 -10 1973 Cessna Ag Truck, 6205 TTAF, 31 SMOH IO-520D, 31 SPOH, Satloc Lite II, recent paint, glass, VAR crank, CALL Call 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 05-10 Cessna 337, several units, very low flight hours, perfect state, extremely careful maintenance, fully equipped, long range tanks, fully IFR, contact for prices and specs. info@ airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184 05 -10 Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. www.preferredairparts.com t f n

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

thrush 1975 Thrush 400 gal -34 10670TT, 600 SPOH plus 4 blades ram air inlet, wing ext. New fabric last year fresh hot section, & annual, wings removed and repaired, electric pump brake, AgNav. Silver 229-220-6343 $230,000 (0 5 -10)

One World 1995 G6 510 Thrush for sale, 5000 Airframe 1174 since hot, M-3 with Flow Control. Call 318-237-4186. (0 5 -10) 1976 S2R-T34 400 gal Thrush. TTAF 14,042, TTE 15,947. Load hawg, air cond, weath-aero fan, SATLOC, metal tail, fresh annual (eddy current good, 1600 since wing o/h), new tires, booms, breck spreader, good paint. $260,000 obo. 662-745-2616 (0 5 -10) Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n

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1990 Ayres 510 High Time Airframe, 15,000 hrs. Mid-time -6 Garrett engine. Good clean well maintained aircraft, Satloc, air conditioning, smoker, SS spray, electric brake, ready to work. Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4-10

2009 510 Thrush S2R-T34, SN 510-312, N5298H. Brand new aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop engine. $769,850 Contact ASI Jet Center Aircraft Sales. 952941-6255 or info@asijet.com, www.asijet-ag.com A 05-10 1991 S2R-T34, 9673.8 TTAF&E, 177 SIRAN, and dynamic balance/ vibration analysis/hot section. Spar cap done at 5843/3830.8 on spar caps. Satloc M3 w/intelliflow, Swathmaster, air/heat, $350,000. bberst@live.com (0 5 -10) 1979 Ayres 500 Garrett -6 Conversion, engine fresh IRAN, prop fresh OH, new fabric on tail, new paint, Satloc, air conditioner, 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 A 4 -10

1983 DC Thrush Walter 601E-11 29,000 HR spar caps, no ad’s, VG’s, winglets, 80’ swath, Satloc M-3, CP’s, electric brake, SS spray valve, Crophawk, smoker, ac/heater, fuel flow, single pt fuel, strobes, wingman, spreader, intercom, paint 09 $310,000 912-384-6466 (0 5 -10) 1996 Ayres PT6-45, 510 gallon, air, 228 fuel, Satloc, recent spar cap replaced, smoker, flagger, crop hawk, spray system. Make offer. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

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1999 510 Thrush 7182 TTAF & engine. 300 since OH Gearbox & new prop, new wings installed at factory, ag nav, electric pumpbrake, heat & air AgNav Cold, crophawk, fresh annual, prop balances by Jim Jefferies. new tires, new paint, 229220-6343 $375,000 (0 5 -10) 1994 Ayres 510 Garrett -6 Conversion, 7800 TT, good paint and well maintained aircraft. Satloc, Air Conditioner, Rinse system, Smoker, Stainless Steel Spray Systems, Electric Brakes, Landing lights & Strobe. Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night 0 4 -10

2004 710 THRUSH W/ 844 TT / 2231 S.new PT6A-67 ENG & 68 S. H.S.I 70 nozzles, Lane Fan & Brake, Satloc M3, Air / Heat, fuel flowmeter, D.G. attitude indicator, smoker, flagger, crophawk, Garmin radio/GPS. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n For sale 3-600 hp Rockwell Thrushes, current annuals, always hangared, excellent condition, Call 306-861-0177. (05-10)

weatherly Weatherly Headquarters - 1993,1994,1996 - In Stock. Also available 1974. Performance, low fuel burn. The ideal in-between airplane. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n

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 1969 S2RW601/400 (751 SHP) Hatfield Walter Conversion - 9465 TT - 2175 S factory OH eng. - 400 gal hopper, Lane Fan and elec brake, SS booms, ext wings, lights, 29” tires, Servos, Serv Aero Turtleback, Satloc M3 GPS. $225,000 JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n

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

engines New PT6-34 ag engine in stock Call for price Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 A 0 5 -1 0 R1340 S3H1-G geared engine 90.0 TTSOH (Tulsa) $45,000. Ham Std 3D40 three blade propeller “0” TSOH $15,000. will sale both together $55,000 save $5,000 call Wendel North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com GARRETT TPE331-1-101Z, 2050 TT, 825 SHSI, 3rd stage stator run out. $40,000, Contact: Kyle Scott 970-867-8414 (05-10) PT6A-65AG Engine for sale. Only 2025 TT, 183 TSO. Ready for immediate delivery. Call Gary or Steve 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com (0 5 -10)

The 550 Thrush offers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dry chemicals, while providing a 550 gallon capacity. Fuel economy, low acquisition cost and proven performance makes the 550 Thrush a great option for operators. The 550 Thrush offers a choice of power plants, allowing you to tailor the aircraft to meet the demands of your particular operating environment. www.thrushaircraft.com

The 510 Thrush has sent the standard in Ag Aviation for dependability. With rugged construction, simplified system and low maintenance, the 510 Thrush is the aircraft any operator can depend upon. Low maintenance, maximum loads, superior pattern makes the 510 Thrush a profit machine. All Thrush Aircraft models provide superb visibility, light control forces, and unmatched speed and maneuverability. www.thrushaircraft.com

Garrett TPE-331-6-252m with 1500 hrs, fresh hot section on CAM engine Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4 -10 R1340 FWF Complete as removed from Thrush - 1014 S.O.H. Engine and 524 S.O/H AG100-2 Propeller. Very Good Condition $25,000.00 - Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com t f n Cylinders For Sale – Overhauled complete assy’s with new pistons installed. Ready to install. R-985 $1250.00 each Two or more less 5%: R-1340 $1950.00 each Two or more less 5%: Outright price: includes all gaskets. Sun Air Parts. 661-257-7708 fax 661-257-7710 T F N TPE331-PC (2.5 Cores) the Lot..$5,000 TPE331-6-252M (Dmgd Core) Good Logs... $7,500 TPE331-2-201A 0-GSI/HSI 2700RCs....$115,000 R985 ANI (API), 792-SMOH....$10,500 R985-14B (Pickett) 0-SOH...$29,500 R1340-AN2 (Cov) 1115-SMOH...$19,000 .....also Radial and Turbine Accessories. AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n

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South Delta Aviation, Inc. 124 Phillips 204 Rd. West Helene, AR, 72390 Phone: 870-572-9011 Fax: 870-572-6005/0045

www.southdeltaaviation.com andy@southdeltaaviation.com darryl@suddenlinkmail.com 1996 AT-502B, 7116 TTAF&E, “0” SHOT, fresh annual, M3, wingman, CPs........................................................... Call 1973 Cessna Ag Truck, 6205 TTAF, 31 SMOH IO-520D, 31 SPOH, Satloc Lite II, recent paint, glass, VAR crank,.CALL 1976 G-164B, PT6-20, 9700 TTAF, raised wing, 350 gal., LiteStar II, A/C, tall tail, new side panels,..................CALL 1989 Thrush 510, -34AG, 12K TTAF, “0” SHOT, CK-AG-41 kit just installed, fresh annual, A/C, Satloc, CPs,........CALL 1984 M-18A, 5042 TTAF, 514 SMOH (by PZL factory), 939 Snew Prop, 750 gal hopper, A/C, WAG, Servo’s, ......CALL 1987 Thrush DC 400 gal, -34, TTAF 4880, SHOT 326, M3, Intelliflow, Cascade Inlet.....................................$335,000

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

1979 G164-C, 509 SHOT on -34AG, Frakes Inlet, 500 gal. hopper, Satloc, Fresh Paint, Metalized Wings,.$275K,OBO

Frankie Williams President Paul Pearson Maintenance Souther Field Aviation, Inc. 223 Airport Road, Americus, GA 31709

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Johnston Aircraft Service supporting ag aviation since 1947!!!

Thrush / Piper Brave / Pawnee / Cessna Ag / Ag-Cat / AirTractor sales / service / parts / modifications

R-1340, zero time since overhaul by Covington $53,500.00 New PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 outright or exchange call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n

ASC Rotary Atomizers - See www.dynafog.com/ascresults and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@ dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -11

Garrett TPE-331-10-511m, Part 135 engine with lots of time and cycles remaining Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-5331720 Day or night A 4 -10

Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. ---Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We manufacture 12 vane,13 vanes and 10 vane spreaders. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. (0 8 -10)

PT6A Engines: Deal Direct with ATS to buy, sell, lease or exchange ~ view our current inventory at www.PT6A.Aero (FAA C.R.S. TQZR133K) tfn Universal Turbine Parts buys PT6 engines in all conditions. We also have serviceable PT6 engines for sale. 2 ea PT6A-20 TSO 0, 4010 2 ea PT6A-21 TSN 1767, 1767 5 ea PT6A-28 TSO 0, 0, 2098, 3268, 3791 PT6A-34 TSO 0 PT6A-34AG TSO 0 PT6A-41 TSO 4961 3 ea PT6A-42 TSN: 2986, 3124; TSO 0 2 ea PT6A-50 TSO 3137, 3869 PT6A-65 TSO 816 2 ea PT6A-67 TSO 3468, 3980 Call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com 05 -10 JETSET AIRMOTIVE has the following PT6 engines for sale, lease or Exchange. M.O.R.E ready to TBO 8000 hours. PT6A-11 TSO Zero PT6A-28 TSO Zero PT6A-34 TSO Zero PT6A-114A Zero time overhauled PT6A-41 TSO 974 Email preeves@jsamiami.com or Khris or Max at 305-8252001 or Email krod@jsamiami.com (5 -10)

We convert ag aircraft to Walter Power and install Ram Air Inlets using cascade aircraft conversion units!!

The Thrush wing fatigue A.D. 2009-26-11 has been issued and we stock SOLUTIONS:

40,000 Hour Life Avenger Spar Cap Kit!

New Factory Lower Spar Caps with 5400 or 6200 hour life limits

Covington Turbine Engines Available. PT6A-20 2800 TSO PT6A-15AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul PT6A-34AG 1789 TSO PT6A-34AG 780 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul We are also interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition. Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@ covingtonaircraft.com At fn Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903429-6047 crs5r@aol.com A 05 -10 JETSET AIRMOTIVE Buys and Sells all models of PT6 engines and has an extensive inventory of materials in various conditions. Call Paul at 682-738-3031 Email preeves@jsamiami. com or Khris or Max at 305-825-2001or Email krod@ jsamiami.com (0 5 -10)

We repair / modify / Thrush and Brave wings and control surfaces

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Brave 4,100 Hour Kit Installation and Sales. Thrush Fuel Capacity Increase Thrush Landing Gear Repair and Rebuild Distributor / Rebuilder of Emco Wheaton Dry Break Equipment Distributor / Dealer For All Ag Equipment Tremendous Inventory of Parts Parts & Services Catalog Available

Distributor for APS “Black Steel” Brake Discs and Linings 24 HR. PHONES: (559) 686-1794 or 686-2161 FAX: (559) 686-9360 P.O. Box 1457, Tulare, CA 93275 Email: info@johnstonaircraft.com parts@johnstonaircraft.com WebSite: www.johnstonaircraft.com Se Habla Español 30

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dispersal equipment Spectrum Electrostatic Spray system, single row nozzles like new. Call Kyle 620-805-1364 (0 7-10) CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 FAX: 438344 tfn 10” hydraulic Transland Gate assemblies complete. $15,000 OBO George 409-656-5998 (0 5 -10)

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ASC Rotary Atomizers - Consistent droplets, large flow openings, easy to mount without changing your existing pump, boom and flow control method. Made in USA. asc@dynafog. com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -11 Everything you need for fixed wing or helicopter JAS 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n TRANSLAND 10 vane sprder for 38” gate, new $8200 Agrinautics, root, Crophawk, Transland, others Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FA X 281-232-5401.t fn Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. For southern US and other countries call Spectrum Corp. office 713-783-5771. (05-10) CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc. com t f n ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven as the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -11 SprayTarget variable rate nozzles in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Variable Rate OC and engine driven hydraulic spray control systems. Coming soon variable rate dry for standard gate and hydraulic flaps. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Dispersal Equipment: Weathaero Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, Flaggers, Nozzles, Transland, Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Stocking All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile,call us at 435-586-1200. e-mail: agrinaut@cedarcity.net t f n

gps Ag Nav Guia Silver with light bar $8000 435-6713455 (0 5 -10) Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 tfn Wanted: Trimble AgGps 23 Lightbar. Call Dave at 574-8624392 A 5 -10

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N997QC ‘10 400 gal “SB-Plus” TPE331-1 Deluxe*. $245,000

N936QC ‘10 360 gal “SA-Plus” TPE331-1 Deluxe*. $175,000 N995QC ‘10 350 gal “B-R1340” Deluxe/complete . $205,000 N992QC ‘10 320 gal “A+R985” Deluxe/complete... $155,000 * Your TPE331-1 engine and accessories

Jigged Frames — Fully Warranted More Versatility, Safety and STOL Performance Less Debt, Maintenance and Depreciation Costs P.O. Box 482, Municipal Airport, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 USA Tel: 870-886-2418 • agcat@bscn.com • Fax: 870-886-2489

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

Thrush rebuilt extended wings with 40,000 hour approved Avenger spar cap kit installed, 192 gal fuel, new leading edge H.D. ribs and leading edge skins. Will paint your color(1). Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com t f n

Used Satlocs. Litestar 1 and II. Airstar. New M3s in stock Prompt repair service Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 t f n

Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system. Set of new Thrush Aircraft current production wings featuring the 29,000 hour life limit on low spar caps. Upper and lower 4340 Chrome-Molly steel spar caps with 114 gallon fuel tank on each wing, 0 SNEW. Contact Thrush Aircraft Spares Department 229-883-1440, rcarter@thrushaircraft.com

Satloc, Intelliflow Variable rate application. The Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 1-800-325-0885. t f n Satloc and Del Norte Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and sercece. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Hemisphere GPS & Flow Control Dealer Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n Authorized AgNav Distributors. New and used systems. GIS Spray data services/conversion. Summit Helicopters Inc. Call Gary at 816-633-1519 or 816813-0442. summitGIS@earthlink.net (0 5 -10)

parts 3 sets new heavy gear for S2R Thrush. $10,000 per set exchange for core. Many other S2R parts/components. Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. ( 0 5 - 1 0 ) Loadhog hydraulic hopper lid system from AT-402. Excellent condition. $3,000. Airplane Services, Inc. Chad Stuart 850380-6091 (0 5 -10) Used serviceable PT6 starter/generators. Wet or Dry spline. Guaranteed to work. $3,5000 Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 (0 5 -10) 1set serviceable S2R wings. Group 1 Wing. 196 gal. fuel/ wing extension yellow. Eddy Current inspected. Found no cracks. These wings were removed from a 600 Thrush. 9000 hrs. $40,000 Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. (0 5 -10) Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system. Why pay 50,000 for a accurate system when you can do it for a fraction of the price and require no computers. Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 tfn 1 set S2R wings, Group 5 Wing. 2000 year model. 6000hrs TT. New factory spar caps. 0 hours with new spar caps. 228 gal fuel. $80,000 unpainted exchanged or 485,000 painted to your specification and exchanged. Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. (0 5 -10) Rebuilt Thrush 510 hopper with Jon Herr door. $8,000. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 Smoke Systems. Used In great condition. $250. Services, Inc. Chad Stuart 850-380-6091 (0 5 -10) Air Tractor Parts New and Used (Associate dealer for Lane Aviation). FWF cowlings 402,502,602 many to chose from, removed for Factory and Cascade P-cowl conversions. New and used (Factory Rebuilt) Aileron, Flaps, Elevators, Rudders, Horz/Vert stabs in stock and ready to sale or trade. Call Wendel or Steve North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 For Sale, M18 wings, ailerons, flaps. 0 since new, propeller still in box, for sale or trade on people airplane. 573-2463216, 573-225-8019 (0 5 -10) Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Available Spring 2010. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 New 510 Thrush Hopper, Long Door, Dual Glass, Dual Latches, ready to be Installed. Call for Price 870-572-9011, www. southdeltaaviation.com A 0 5 -10 GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, Performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals. Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743. (0 9 -10) Complete Thrush Factory Metal Tail W / Updates.Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n

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Air Tractor, Thrush, Ag-Cat, Piper & Cessna parts, Ag repair, Wing Work & Aircraft Painting. Aircraft salvage & insurance work. We ship worldwide. Bishop Aviation LLC, 888-38-PLANE fax 812-346-3279 t f n Complete exhaust system for R1340 as removed from Thrush in good condition. Call 870-572-9013 t f n New Thrush -34, -60,-65 models. 600 HP, Your Thrush distributor. Portable Air conditioner Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885. tfn Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; THRUSH AILERON SERVOS-STC’d kits. TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN) O/H’D Thrush 29” Landing Gear & We Can Repair / Rebuild Yours. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer tfn 8 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper, and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com t f n

2010 Slots Available...........................................................Call 2010 AT-802A -65 May delivery . ..................... call for price 2008 AT-502B-34, 650 hrs TTAF&E, M3 Satloc w/flow control, elect br. gr adj, smoker, SS pumps and booms, CPs, breckenridge spreader................................................................. $700,000 New AT-802A, -67, 10” hydraulic gate, white or yellow....... Call

Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dry Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n

New AT-602 -60, ............................................................Call

Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

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PARTS, PARTS, PARTS... For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service (800) 441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer A TFN

New PT6-34 ag engine in stock....................... Call for price

Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n

Unlimited Racer Project: 85% complete Yak 11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. For pictures and details.........................................CALL Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories

Upgrade Your Existing Building with Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors & the NEW Hydraulic Bi-Fold Doors - Zero Headroom - New Lift Straps, Auto Latches, Remote Controls, Fast Delivery & Proper Installation Available / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273.

Dealer For Every Major Ag Aviation Parts and Supplies

Cessna: largest new and used 188 cessna inventory in u.s. call for quotes. Portugese and spanish ok. J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565

Large Selection of PT6 Accessories New Turbine Props and Blades 0 SMOH 1340 Younkin

Dromader: largest new and used inventory in the u.s. call us for quotes.J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 tfn

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Piper: we have many new parts for braves,pawnee, and super cubs. Call for Quote.J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 t f n

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World-one stop ag aviation center, all parts and accessories for everything in Ag Aviation for 54 years.MidContinent Aircraft Hayti, Mo. 800-325-0885 Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com. t f n Cessna Parts - Engine, propellers, authorized service center. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. A tfn

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Large inventory of PT6 and Air Tractor parts • Financing Available Call for Wingman installation For AgAv Parts & Accessories Call Tommy Allen

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1997 Ayres G-10 5100 Hr. TT. Fresh IRAN on engine & airframe. New paint, Satloc, Air Conditioner, Rinse system, Smoker, Stainless Steel Spray Systems, Electric Brakes, Landing lights & Strobe...... Call for Price 1994 Ayres 510 Garrett -6 Conversion, 7800 TT, good paint and well maintained aircraft. Satloc, Air Conditioner, Rinse system, Smoker, Stainless Steel Spray Systems, Electric Brakes, Landing lights & Strobe. . Call for Price 1979 Ayres 500 Garrett -6 Conversion, engine fresh IRAN, prop fresh OH, new fabric on tail, new paint, Satloc, air conditioner, will be ready end of UpdateMarch .................................................................................. Special Price

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Garrett TPE-331-6-252m with 1500 hrs, fresh hot section on CAM engine.............................................................................................Call Garrett TPE-331-10-511m, Part 135 engine with lots of time and cycles remaining

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Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Parts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today.1-800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company t f n Thrush: have a used set of 29 inch axles, wheels, and brakes for turbine Thrush. Will split for spares or sell as set. Great for conversion. $2,000.00 ea. Or $3750.00 for pair.J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 tfn Air Tractor:1996 502b set of 29” wheels, brakes, and axles. 13 hours t.t. will Sell as a set or as single spare. $2,000.00 ea. Or $3750.00 for pair. J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 t f n Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com.tfn Air Tractor: ten inch set of wheels and brakes for 401. Would split for Spares. $1200.00 ea. Or $2200.00 for set. J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 tfn Dromader: two o/h and tagged stock propellers for sale. Almost new Dimensions with 8130. Will sale for $14,000.00 ea. Call J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 tfn Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830-625-4138. t f n Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Aero Engines, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Hot Stuff, Honda Engines, Johnson Sidewinder, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, Schweizer, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, APH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor Supply 800-4375319, 701-436-5881. t f n

propellers 7 EA 22D40 Props, your choice of AG 200-2 or 6533A-12 Blades, each Prop comes with 4G10-21 Governor 337-5823701 Dwayne (0 5 -10) Prop for sale Ham Std 3D40 three blade prop “0” TSOH $15,000. R1340 S3H1-G geared engine 90.0 TSOH (Tulsa) $45,000. will sale both for $55,000 save $5,000 call Wendel North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com 2D30-6101A-18 OHC 23D40-7035A-12S OHC 22D40-6533A-12 OHC 23D40-6533A-18 Serviceable cond. 23D40-6533A-18 Serviceable cond. Call: PropWorks, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net

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Prop for Sale: New 4 Blade Hartzell Propeller for Garrett. Call for Details. 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A05-10 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. ( 05 -10) IA200/FA8452, NEW $4,500 2D30-6101A20, A/R. $3,500 2D30-6101A12, IRAN $9,500 2D30-6101A12, OHC $14,500 22D30-AG200-2, OHC $15,500 2D30-AG100-2, OHC, $11,500 22D40-AG200-2 OHC..$20,000 22D40-AG200-2, 190 SOH, /new blades... $21,500 33D50-7005A, A/R-K/D. $6,500 HC-B3TN-3D/5M, OHC/+4NB’s. $19,500AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n .

vehicles 1984 Ford F700 diesel Allison automatic 12” mild steel folder 7000lb hopper 300 gal. fuel Honda pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 0 5 -1 0

One-Piece Hydraulic Bi-Fold Doors - Zero Headroom, New Lift Straps, All Sizes! Doors & Windows for FBO’s, T-Hangars, Fly-In Homes, and Airparks. We install - We Deliver, Any Size - Anywhere. Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors, Bifold.com / 800-7468273.

1991 Ford 450 Super Duty Diesel, 12in auger, truck mechanically very dependable, rust in places, 500 gallon fuel tank, $8500. 903-748-9579 (0 5 -10) 2 to choose from! 1992 model of International 4700. DT466 diesel, a/c, standard transmission, PTO chain drive, well maintained, aluminum wheels, your choice for pipe and hopper. 640 stainless fuel with gasoline engine fuel pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 05 -10 1500 gal Jet A refueler; Nissan UD 3300 truck; epoxy lined steel tank: Liquid Control counter with predetermining counter (new 2003); single point and over the wing nozzles: automatic reel. Truck and pump work well; good rubber $15,900 Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-9192317 A 0 5 -1 0 1993 Peterbilt folding BAG truck, built for Air Tractor 802. Loads 6,000 lbs, has fuel tank and reel. Great shape. Call Brandon 318-303-3147 (0 5 -10)

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Wheels up. PIM Aviation Insurance is one of the oldest and most experienced ag aviation insurance providers in the industry. We provide access to creative negotiation and problem solving for all your risk management needs. Our passion to keep you flying is deeply rooted, resulting in knowledgeable recommendations and cost-sensitive pricing. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 800.826.4442 or visit us online at www.pimi.com. Proud member of NAAA. tfn The Right Aviation Insurance Broker makes all the difference in the world. A 35 year professional pilot and former Ag Insurance underwriter work together to give you the experience and knowledge to get you the right coverage for the least cost. We work for you, not the insurance companies. Jim Gardner and Rick Langley @ Insuramerica Aviation, Inc. 978-936-4000. 800-654-7892 ext 4108 or 4104. jgardner@ insuramerica.aero. rlangley@insuramerica.aero t f n

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“Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc, is centrally located in Wichita Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. RANDY HARDY established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a staff dedicated and knowledgable includes ANGIE BANZ and RITA ETHRIDGE, both of whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be suprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www.hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com. t f n DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800-358-8079. Or visit our website at www.dsrockin.com .t fn

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A&P licensed Regional Service Rep with experience on PT6A AG engines. Perform customer contact, field service, troubleshooting, engine change, minor engine repairs. Based in central U.S. Domestic travel. Dallas Airmotive. See full listing at: http://www.bbaaviationero.com/?q=node/56 0 5 -10 !!Attention Thrush Owners!! North Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins. If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26-11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required. For more Info contact Wendel or Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. --- Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We repair all models including Transland and Swathmaster. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. (0 6 -10) Borescope and Videoscope Repair Services. Any brand or any model. Your one stop source for the best value visual inspection equipment since 1981. Check out our new products and rental units at www.Borescopesrus. com or call Borescopes-R-Us at 931-362-4009. (05-10) The NEW Hydraulic Bi-Fold Doors by Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors- Offering Zero Headroom with Auto Latches, Remote Controls, Walkdoors for FBO’s, T-Hangars, Fly-In Homes, and Airparks. / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273.

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wanted to buy Comments: Ag outfit in South Dakota looking for a Piper PA-36 Brave 400 (375,300) preferably a low to mid time and well equipped (Satloc. CP etc.)Casey R. Garcia KROEPlIN AG located Highmore, SD USA â€¢ Telephone: 206-200-1600 casey_garcia@yahoo.com (0 5 -10) EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 tfn Wanted to Buy Air Tractor AT-301 or AT-401, Ferriable Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

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Experienced Ag Pilot available with or without 600 Cat. 281-5799890 Cell 956-429-1312 willardhubbsjr@aol.com (05-10) Experienced Ag. Pilot for hire. Previous herbicide etc, Govt. contract, Alaska Part 135. Turbine, round, flat, glider. email charlesmrainer@yahoo.com call 423-994-8198 or 512-8479618 (0 5 -10) Looking for experience? Have it. 8871TT 7304 AG 30 hrs. turbine. Will license where needed. Would like season long seat, but open for anything. Turbine, round, flat doesn’t matter. 507-456-6906 (0 5 -10) Cessna 300 or Thrush 600 for lease during insecticide/ fungicide season. Satloc, experienced. Neb/TX license, insured, Wayne 806-781-7476. (0 5 -10) A&P seeking ground crew/maintenance position. Farm background,Ground rig applicator experience. BA degree stonewall1981@bellsouth.net (0 5 -10) I’m looking for a seat for 2010. I have about 14,000TT; 8400 Ag and 11001200 Turbine. Experienced in round and flat engine powered airplanes including Cessna, Thrush & Dromader. Licensed in Kansas and Illinois and certified in Arkansas. Available April 5 - October. 870-217-2261 (05-10)

Doctor’s Orders: A pilot’s vacation home with a pilot discount! St. George Island, Florida. Directly on private beach with expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, three levels of covered furnished decks. Spacious open living/dining/kitchen area. Five bedrooms including two master suites and four baths, multiple TVs/DVDs/VCRs/wireless Internet. Occupancy 12, beds: three kings, four twins, one queen sleeper sofa. Underhouse concrete parking, 15’ x 30’ pool (heated for a fee), enclosed hot/cold outdoor shower, fish cleaning area, parkstyle grill. Paved 3339’ airport on island (F47) a quarter mile from the house. Ask for “pilot’s discount” Major discounts for Spring and Fall! Visit www.resortvacationproperties.com for photos, 877.272.8206. AgAir Update “Endorsed”. ( 05-10)

operations 33 year established ag operation in SW.Ontario, Canada. Little or no competition. Room for expansion if desired. Aircraft is a P.A. 25 Pawnee, bought new & meticulously maintained since. 388 hrs.smo.to factory new standards.All AD’s complied with, no accidents. 250 hp. 90” prop. Must sell due to increasing arthritis. Asking $150,000. 519-842-3898. ( 0 5 - 1 0 ) GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Well established Ag Aviation business available in the beautiful Hood River valley in Oregon. Includes hangar and equipment located on paved municiple airport. Can be sold with or without PA36 aircraft. $225,000 or with plane $300,000. Seller Financing Available. Call 541-296-4906 (0 5 -10) ESTABLISHED HELICOPTER SPRAYING SERVICE FOR SALE. Strong customer base w/ 35 yrs. in same area & a continuous year-round work flow. Must have 5 years helicopter crop spraying experience. *Added Bonus* Helicopter & mix trailer for sale. Call for full details 863675-6919 or 305-216-1967, ask for Marvin Scripter (05-10)

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seat wanted Pilot/A&P CFI CFII MEI looking for seat. 1700 TT 700 AG experience in Dromader, Ag-cat, pawnee. Licensed in ND, SD, LA. will relocate and license anywhere. experience in SATLOC, WAG and AG-nav. available immediately. Contact Ben at bpeterson442@yahoo.com, or435-760-0105 ( 0 5 -10)

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