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Mixed feedback about the 2016 spray season 2016 Season Report
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Putting more food on the table. Agricultural aviation plays a vital role in increasing the world’s food supply – and it’s time to spread the word. That’s why we’re launching the Feeding the World Tour this summer. It’s a campaign designed to build awareness and appreciation for what ag pilots and their aircraft do to bring more food to more tables every day. Those of us in the business may take it for granted – but an increasingly hungry planet simply can’t. No matter what you fly, we’re proud to support you. Because feeding more folks is a cause well worth flying for. Come see us on tour and fly the latest from Thrush. For a list of stops, or for more information, visit us online or call Eric Rojek at 229.789.0437.
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On the cover and this page: Matthew Carmichael and his Geared 1340 Thrush over fields in Maine. Photos by Paul Cyr Photography. See story page 10A
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More agav coverage and a facelift Browse our archives on agairupdate. com, by category, tag or keyword. You now have the ability to set alerts for new ag aviation news or post comments and have discussions about certain topics. Automatic translation will afford our readers in South America (or anywhere that doesn’t speak English) to have a site in their native language, as well.
Last month was a busy one for everyone at AgAir Update. September 1st marked the launch of the new agairupdate.com. This CMS (Content Management System)style website will bring you breaking agav news and additional in-depth coverage of articles that have appeared in print. The new site design incorporates a cleaner layout with more photos and up-to-date information. The site displays across all platforms and mobile devices. When a good story unfolds, there is limited print space for photos and last time we checked - we couldn’t get the videos to play on paper! Not true with the new website. Browse galleries and watch short videos that show a different aspect than print articles. Same subject, different information!
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Some other new features on agairupdate. com are a new and improved calendar, direct links to AAU’s extensive classified section and easy access to our online marketplace. Our marketplace (agairupdatemarketplace.com) hosts many items that are ag aviation themed; subscribe or renew your subscription, order article reprints, browse our extensive collection of DeSpain Pen & Ink drawings or even order a set of ag plane wine glasses and tumblers. Speaking of classified ads - we revamped our online classified system, too! AgAir Update AgAv Classifieds - classifieds. agairupdate.com has been up and running for some time. This new, totally interactive online classified system helps you sell your airplane. Upload an unlimited amount of photos, video, logbooks, spec sheets - you name it. Are you watching for a specific type aircraft
to be listed? Set up an alert to notify you any time a new listing happens. We also found ourselves on the road during this busy month. Trips throughout the U.S., Canada and as far as the land down under visiting Australian operators; one of which is operating 18 ag-aircraft for both firefighting and row crops, plus two helicopters and two spotter aircraft for firefighting. We also were able to attend the AFF Asia Pacific 2016 in Adelaide to promote our unique AirFire & Forestry section, which continues to grow and promote the aerial firefighting industry. AirFire & Forestry is included quarterly within the front pages of AgAir Update and distributed digitally as a stand-alone publication. We hope you enjoy the newly debuted agairupdate.com, as well as the diverse content that only a world-wide ag aviation publication can bring to you each month. More articles will continually be added to the new site providing the world’s most extensive archive available to our readers for searching and reading. After 30 years of bringing you the latest information about our industry, that should be quite a collection! —Graham Lavender
November 15-17, 2016 CoAAA Convention Embassy Suites Loveland, CO 719-362-0743 coagav@gmail.com
January 15-16, 2017 NE AAA Convention Dover Downs, DE Sandy Carter 609-820-7846 www.northeastaaa.org
December 5-8, 2016 NAAA 50th Annual Convention and Exposition Long Beach, CA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org
January 19-21, 2017 MsAAA Convention Beau Rivage Casino/Hotel Biloxi, MS Vicki Morgan 662-299-7836 msaaa.com
October 24-26, 2016 KsAAA Convention Doubletree Airport Hilton Wichita, KS www.ksagaviation.org
January 4-6, 2017 LaAAA Convention Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Lake Charles, LA Ed Krielow 337-230-9952
January 22-24, 2017 AMAA Convention Heritage Inn Great Falls, MT Colleen Campbell 406-781-6461 www.montanaarialapplicators. org
November 6-8, 2016 PNW AAA Convention Coeur D’Alene Resort Coeur D’Alene, ID Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098
January 5-6, 2017 MoAAA Convention Drury Lodge Cape Girardeau, MO Mike Hall 573-649-2587
November 8-10, 2016 Mid-States Ag Aviation Conference Isle of Capri Casino Bettendorf, IA Don Younglove 815-538-7717 rrflightservice@yahoo.com www.iaagaviation.com www.agaviation.com
January 11-13, 2017 TxAAA Convention Omni Corpus Christi, TX Lerena Campos 512-476-4405
October 7-9, 2016 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, FL Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org October 22-23, 2016 Ag Aviation Golf Tournament Red Apple Inn Heber Springs, AR Brenda Watts 870-644-3141 kpflyingservice@gmail.com
November 10-11, 2016 Seminário Nacional de Aviação Agrícola Barreires/BA, Brazil babila@aviacaoagricola.com www.aviacaoagricola.com November 14-16, 2016 CaAAA 67th Annual Convention Red Lion Hotel Sacramento, CA Terry Gage 916-645-9747 caaa@psyber.com
January 8-10, 2017 ArAAA Convention Little Rock Marriott Little Rock, AR Kelly Conley 501-372-4500 www.araaa.org January 9, 2017 AzAAA PAASS Meeting Custom Farm Service of AZ Stanfield, AZ Brittany Armstrong 520-705-9692
January 25-27, 2017 NM AAA Convention Inn at the Mountain Gods Mescalero, NM Wade Berry 575-640-7258 www.nmagaviation.org January 2017 OkAAA Convention TBD Sandy Wells 405-341-3548 sandy@okaaa.org February 6-8, 2017 SEAF Convention Francis Marion Hotel Charleston, SC Linda Minton www.flagaviation.org February 13-15, 2017 Tri-State Convention River’s Edge Convention Center St. Cloud, MN 605-690-3477 sdaviation@gmail.com
February 17-19, 2017 NAAA Spring Board Meeting Westin Alexandria Alexandria, VA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org February 20-22, 2017 NATA Convention Holiday Inn Kearney, NE Judy McDowell 402-475-6282 gonata.net February 23-25, 2017 Canada AAA Convention The Fairmont Banff Springs Banff, AB, Canada Jill Lane 780-413-0078 canadianaerialapplicators.com May 27, 2017 International Crop Duster’s Day August 8-10, 2017 Congresso SINDAG 2017 Edição Mercosul Gramado Canella Convention and Visitors Bureau Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil www.congressosindag.com.br October 2017 AFF Conference 2017 at Nimes Nimes-Garons Airport Nimes, France Lauran Allan 44 (0) 128 550 041 Lallen@tangentlink.com October 6-8, 2017 NAAA Fall Board Meeting TBD Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org
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agair mail article Great job on the new application of Digest article. We are very excited about bringing this to our aerial folks.
It will be held January 23 and 24, 2017 at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, Montana. Thank you! Colleen Campbell Campbell Aviation, Inc. AMAA Executive Secretary Dutton, Montana
Thanks ! Phil Needler Garrco Products, Inc Willimaston, Michigan. Hello Phil Yes, the article turned out nicel, and we have a follow up in this October edition. Keep me posted to any interest it generates.
Hello Colleen That post of Mike on YouTube was a Graham thing! We have your convention dates posted, so no problem there.—Bill
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DVD Bill and Crew, Thank you for publishing the link to the YouTube video that was recorded about my husband, Mike Campbell. The video was very old, at least 10 years and I hadn’t been able to access it the last time I tried. A blast from the past! Please mark the 2017 Association of Montana Aerial Applicator’s convention on your calendar and to put in AgAir Update.
I watched your crop duster DVD and enjoyed it very much, covered a lot of history, some I remember as a boy watching Cubs and Stearmans flying near our house. Great job putting it together. Randel Hamilton Quitaque, Texas
Info needed How are you! I was wondering if you could help us with some needed info? My classmates and I need to do a field research with a considerable number of ag-operations in Brasil, at least a 100. We are having a hard time finding their email addresses. Do you have a contact list that could help us? Any info will be helpful. Thank you very much! Carlos Albuquerque Colombo, PR Brazil Hello Carlos; I’m doing well. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to release AgAir Update’s email list of ag-pilots. These pilots, like you, have trusted me with their email addresses to not sell or distribute them. One idea would be to contact the Brazilian national association, SINDAG, for help. However, like AgAir Update, it may not be able to release members’ email addresses either.—Bill
Hello Randel; Yes, the DVD, “Crop Duster”, has lots of good historical video content. I am sure glad you liked it.—Bill
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Ag aviation in Maine by Graham Lavender Located in the New England region of the United States, Maine is the easternmost state and the northernmost east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline, low, rolling mountains, heavily forested interior and scenic waterways; and also its seafood cuisine, especially clams and lobster.
As Maine progressed into the 18th century, very few European settlements had survived the turmoil that plagued attempted civilizations since very early B.C. Until the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, Loyalist and Patriot forces contended for Maine’s territory. On March 15, 1820, Maine detached
(L-R) Mike Lavoie, Matthew Carmichael and Garry McKeen with one of two immaculately kept S2R-600 Thrushes with geared R-1340 engines.
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itself from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was the 23rd state, under the Missouri Compromise, to be admitted to the Union. Today’s Maine doesn’t usually conjure up images of expansive farmland and a flurry of agricultural activity, especially
Often in Northeast Maine at the beginning and end of MG Cropdusters’ season, nighttime temperatures will dip below the freezing point. As a precaution, nozzles are mounted above the boom so liquid can drain out of them to avoid bursting.
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ag aviation. Even with an estimated 1.37 million acres of farmland, the average farm size is about 160 acres with over 60 percent being less than 100 acres. However, there is a pocket of potato and broccoli fields in northwestern Maine that depend on agricultural aviation to survive; and Matthew Carmichael starts his day, sometimes at 0300, to make sure that happens. Matthew Carmichael is the owner of MG Cropduster - a two-aircraft northwestern Maine operation that utilizes two geared, R-1340-powered 600 Thrush, both of which look like they did when they rolled off the assembly line of the Ayres Thrush factory in 1978. Carmichael is the only active operator in Maine, which is a unique title in itself. He was born and raised on a potato, broccoli and hay farm (99% of the crop in the area) less than ten miles from his operation on the Presque Isle (pronounced Preskisle) airport. It was there that he saw his predecessor, Mike Lavoie, treat his family’s fields.
At work. Matthew Carmichael coordinates with growers before an application.
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From those early moments on, Matt knew he was going to be in the ag aviation business. Mike Lavoie took the reins of the flying service in the early 1970s from Joe Virchow, who started the flying service in the 1950s. At that time, Joe was running Stearmans. When Mike bought the business after Joe’s passing, he purchased a D-model Snow, then eventually replaced it with a 1978 600 Thrush. The ‘78 model 600 Thrush is still in operation today, 100% accident-free.
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Matt Carmichael started working on the ground for Mike in 1989 while in high school, learning the business from the ground up. He took flying lessons when the weather and workload permitted with the full intention of ag flying. Matt’s first season was in 1994 in a Weatherly 201 that Mike had leased for Matt to get his feet wet. Matt flew the Weatherly for a season, then with an unexpected downturn in the Maine ag economy hit, Matt migrate to North Dakota to continue to learn the ag business. In North Dakota, Matt flew a 600 Thrush and Ag Husky. He returned to his homeland the following year, rotating between Mike’s operation and upstate New York, wherever work was needed. In 2000, Matt bought the 1978 Thrush he flies today and started solely working with Mike as a contractor. As time progressed and Mike eyeing retirement, Matt bought the operation in 2005. Matt has kept the equipment just as Mike had it, updating GPS systems and application technology when necessary. Both Thrush have SATLOC guidance systems with flow control units. The nozzle arrangement is unique in that they are positioned opposite of how southern-based operators typically mount theirs, with the nozzle body above the boom to allow water to drain and keep from freezing in the extremely cold Maine winters. MG Cropdusters treat about a 50/50 mix of potatoes and broccoli when flying over row crops. There are some
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Maine broccoli harvest. Broccoli is treated multiple times by aircraft for invasive insects, which bore into heads and render the plant useless.
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Broccoli planting is staggered beginning the end of April with the first insecticide treatment starting the end of May. Broccoli is extremely susceptible to cabbage looper and diamondback moth - they will infiltrate the head of the plant and it will become useless. Applications over broccoli are largely dependent on the level of insect pressure. Toward the end of September, the weather begins to cool and Matt’s season winds down. All maintenance on the aircraft for the next season has to be accomplished before severe cold weather arrives. Aircraft are stripped down, annual inspections performed and everything is overall readied for next year. Engines are pickled for the upcoming cold weather hibernation and the hangar is inventoried and reorganized. Usually, the first of March is when Matt ventures back to the airport to start gearing up for a potential insecticide run on trees or just get ready to fight bugs and diseases to keep potatoes and broccoli on our tables.
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by Bill Lavender The 2016 season is coming to a somewhat close for many operators and pilots throughout the world. The results are all over the board, but for many - as you will read below, a slight downturn in their season was experienced. This, contrasted with good fungicide runs in Canada and several states labels the 2016 season as a mixture of good and not as good year. The following comments from operators around the world were provided to me in preparation for a trip to Australia the end of August and first of September of this year. I knew the operators that I would be visiting there would want to know what was going on in the rest of the ag-aviation world. Thank you to those operators featured here who took time to help prepare me for my travels Down Under.
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Toby McPherson/ND - All is good here, but has been a little slower season for most around here. Commodity prices play a big factor, of which has been very low for most crops.
Frankie Williams/GA - We are having a little less than a normal year. Mostly because the cotton acreage is down from the last couple years. Our customer base has about 25% less cotton than last year. From what I’m hearing from around the state,
Shaun Kinniburgh/CAN - Canada has seen what could be summed up as a well above average year for most areas. Forestry is very strong in Eastern Canada with spruce budworm spraying keeping a lot of planes busy throughout the spring and early summer. The prairies started out seeding in average to very dry soil conditions but that all changed around the end of June and the moisture seems to not want to stop. It made for a great fungicide run for most operators. It seemed like the country didn’t have enough aircraft to keep up this year which is a great problem to have.
Marc Mullis/Fires - Overall very slow, compared to a 10-year average; hours flown up, due to aggressive initial attack approach to fighting fires. Drew Keahey/LA - Actually dollar-wise, we are above where we normally are this time of the year. Really busy now spraying cotton and soybeans for worms. Rice was good to us this year as well. Defoliation on cotton should begin in 3-4 weeks. Reed has been playing catchup for about a week now due to rain that we normally don't get in August. Ricky Davidson/MS - My season here in the Mississippi Delta has been slower than usual. We won't be finished until early October, but my projection is that we will be at 75-80% of our usual gross. With commodity prices being low for cotton, soybeans and corn, my customers moved into "survival mode" (don't spend anything unless absolutely necessary). We were really wet here early, then had a drought. During the dry weeks, a lot of the nitrogen on our corn was applied by ground. I believe these were the two biggest factors that have caused us to be slower than normal.
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Dennie Stokes/AR - We have had a good season so far, but it is definitely slowing down. Our rice acres was back up to average, so that really helped. But our wheat acres were off considerably. One thing that will hurt us is most new soybean herbicides will not have an aerial label due mostly to drift and volatility issues. Because of weed resistance to glysophate, the chemical companies are bringing out the big guns. Cotton acres have made a small comeback and we love to spray cotton. Currently, we are spraying fungicides and insecticides on soybeans and applying
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it’s pretty much the same for everyone. I’m guessing that we are at about 90-95% of the same gross as last year, at this time, but there won’t be as much cotton to defoliate, so we’ll probably end up at about 90%. Jeff Chorman/Northeast - Wheat acres were down about 15%, but it was really wet here so we made up for it by not having any ground rigs in the fields. Weather was awful in the spring, so it was a hard wheat run. Corn was dragged out due to how wet the spring was and planting was dragged out, as well. In fact, we still have about 300 acres of corn to spray the end of this week. We are applying fungicide on soybeans, but it won't be much. Cover crops look to be about the same this year as last, since the government hasn't cut the program. Mosquito control is normal. I haven't seen any more spraying because of Zika. I think it's gonna be a decent year. Grant Lane/Texas - My thinking is that everyone - for the most part - is experiencing an average to above average season. I know there are spots that are subpar, but I believe the others overshadow them. I haven't talked much to operators in Mississippi lately, as the last time I was there they were dry and flying was down. The guys in Montana were busy in the area that I recently delivered an AT-502A. Ret Orsmond/ South Africa - The last South Africa season, June 2015 - May 2016, was probably the worst ever. This was due to terrible droughts in all areas of South Africa, which became an
importer of grain, normally an exporter. In the past, we either had a bad season at the Cape (southern headland of South Africa) and a good one on the Highveld (inland plateau of South Africa) or vica versa. The past season was bad everywhere, including Natal (eastern South Africa). Sugarcane farmers have also suffered badly due to droughts. Even the fire season was abnormally quiet due to unseasonal rains in firefighting areas. The weather was a bit screwed up. Irrigated areas were average due to water restrictions. So, all in all, a very difficult time. This current season, started June 2016, has started a bit better with the Cape season having good rains. My son, Michael, is busy there and tells me that it could be a normal to slightly above normal season. We had some early rain in the Highveld area and crops are now going in. Farmers are more positive and the feeling is good for the coming season. We are really grateful for this. Firefighting, however, is still quiet and the season will be below average. Zimbabwe is still in a terrible state due to its president, Mugabe. I think there is only one serviceable ag aircraft there, but it hardly worked. When Mugabe is gone, things will start happening again, but it will take a long time. Malawi and Zambia had reasonably good seasons, but this was due to an aphid outbreak in sugarcane. So, ag operators are buoyant there, but farmers are poorer. Their crops were also affected by some dry areas.
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Mozambique had less than an average season, as did Kenya and Tanzania. We believe Cameroon and Nigeria had average seasons. The rainfall was about average in these areas.
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Thrush appoints first factory authorized service center in Uruguay Company’s presence in South America continues to expand with addition of well-known shop in continent’s central region. ALBANY, GA– Thrush Aircraft continued its strong commitment to expansion of its factory authorized Service Center network with the addition today of Charles Chalking S.A. to its growing worldwide presence. Located in Paysandú, Uruguay, Charles Chalking S.A. is the country’s oldest and well respected aerial application company. Founded by its namesake, Charles Chalking S.A. was established in 1948 and continues to be operated by the Chalking family to this day. The company provides a wide range of services to the agricultural aviation community; from extensive aircraft maintenance – including a propeller shop and full aircraft rebuilds – to spray work and even flight training for new ag pilots. “There is simply no one better than Charles Chalking S.A. when it comes to taking care of agricultural aircraft, their
pilots, and their operators” said Juan Phillips, vice president of international sales for Thrush. “We’re extremely proud to have them become part of the Thrush Service Center family – and I feel very confident our customers in the region will enjoy the significantly higher levels of service and experience the company provides” he continued.
There are currently three new Thrush 510G’s operating in Uruguay. There are currently three new Thrush 510G’s operating in Uruguay, along with older Thrush Aircraft. The area is well known for its demanding flying conditions and almost yearround need for spraying, as wheat and soybeans compete with rice as the number one crop. It’s an environment where Thrush aircraft thrive, and they have been well received by operators See THRUSH page 19
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Cascade Aircraft Conversions CEO Doran Rogers announced the receipt of the PT6A-41/42 STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) from the FAA for the Thrush Aircraft. This STC for Thrush aircraft is a 100 horsepower increase over the factory PT6A-34 powered Thrush. The 850 SHP upgrade to the 500-gallon Thrush will allow ag operators to be more productive. The PT6A-41/42 engine produces continuous horsepower up to 106° OAT. The more powerful engine allows the Thrush to carry a full load every day of the year in high temperature/ high altitude environments, increasing acres per hour flown. The PT6A-41/42 engine is mounted in a new, extended engine mount that balances the aircraft and comes with all new cowling from the firewall forward. This power upgrade for the Thrush also includes the Cascade Pressure Cowl, which has been providing more positive pressure air to the engine which lowers ITT temps and a filtration system that not only protects the PT6A engine from the harsh agricultural environments, but is easy to access for service. This STC for the Thrush is in addition to the most recent 850 SHP STC received by Cascade Aircraft
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Thrush looking for the durability and productivity the aircraft from Albany, Georgia provide. Concluded Mr. Phillips: “South American spray operations are some of the most challenging in the world – and everyone at Thrush is dedicated to supporting operations here at the very highest level. The Chalking team will allow us to do just that – and with the same commitment to quality and service in Uruguay that Thrush has become known for around the world.” Serviced & Supported in Uruguay – This Thrush 510G, and others like it, will now be supported by Charles Chalking S.A. in Paysandú, Uruguay – the company’s newest factory authorized Service Center in South America.
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Corr visits Down Under by Alan Corr, Agri-Spray Consulting Part 2 Finally, on Thursday, it was time to pattern test aircraft. There are three separate ag operations at the Griffith airport and all three operations (Thomson Aviation, SkyCroppers, and Riverina Helicopters) were involved with the pattern testing. There were only six aircraft to test that day including three R44 Ravens, an AT504, AT-502, and AT-402, but a number of tests were conducted on each aircraft including different rates (30 to 50 liters/ hectare or approximately 3 to 5 gallons/ acre) and various deflection settings. Each of the Air Tractors utilized the CP11TT nozzle, while the helicopters used TeeJet nozzles. At the swath width used, all but one of the aircraft had an excellent pattern with surprisingly low CVs. One aircraft had an acceptable CV,
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but with a slight modification, the pattern was improved. We only ran 45 passes that day, but since there were off and on rain showers, it took most of the day to complete those passes before the rain settled in for the remainder of the day.
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Gerard Higgins, who owns SkyCroppers, happened to be out of the country during our visit, but pilots and staff were great to work with. Gerry Wilcox is the owner of Riverina Helicopters and it was a true pleasure working with him that day, also.
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Gwen, and I packed up the equipment and traveled north to Moree, N.S.W. for pattern testing the following day. It was an eight-hour trip that took us over 10 hours since it had rained so much that the roads had washed out in several
The friendly staff at Thomson Aviation in Griffith, N.S.W. were fabulous and provided us with everything we needed to keep the pattern testing process moving. Pictured left to right: Veronica Massarotto, Office Manager; Gwen Corr, Agri-Spray Consulting; Brendan Webster, Operations Manager
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for conducting pattern testing. By mid-morning, we were ready to begin testing. As I inspected the aircraft prior to testing, I noticed a bent boom hanger on one of the turbine aircraft and brought it to Lindsay’s attention. He said that a few days ago when he was landing, a kangaroo decided to hop across the strip and the encounter resulted in the bent boom hanger along with the removal of the step to get into the cockpit. The kangaroo fared far worse than the Thrush. After a long day, we had completed 51 passes with different rates, additives, deflection settings and nozzle types. We tested with CP11TTs, CP03s, and Micronair rotary atomizers. Obviously, the atomizers are utilized when a small droplet size is desired, however, we compared the atomizers to the CP11TT with a 90-degree deflection on a 502 and found that the VMD was similar, but the relative span was much better with the CP11TT nozzles. That evening, we went out with Lindsay and his wife Susan, and the entire Rural Air Work crew and their spouses to a local pub for drinks, dinner and more drinks. It was a fantastic meal, and the great time we had visiting with everyone from Rural Air Work will be in our memories forever. What a great group they are! Sunday morning, we spent several hours wrapping up things at Rural Air Work and headed back south to Warren, N.S.W. for a planned day of testing planes on Monday at Macquarie Valley Ag Services which is owned and operated by John Martin and his son Nigel. After a five-hour drive, we arrived in Warren, spent the night in a motel and arrived at the local airport to test planes early Monday morning. Again, it was raining. I spent some time setting up the computer equipment and inspecting their fleet of Air Tractors that morning, but then we decided to take a tour of the area and wait for the rain to stop. That afternoon the sun did break out and we were able to get several hours of pattern testing done, but there was not enough daylight left to finish the job. We returned early Tuesday morning and quickly ran the additional passes and we were able to finish by noon. I did ask
we were there. Every place Gwen and I went we had people come up and ask us where in the U.S. we were from. When I would ask how they knew we were from the U.S. they would say “your accent – I just love your accent”. I guess they didn’t realize they were the ones with an accent, not us! Whenever we would stop at a pub for a beer, we would meet several people and end up having four or five. Oh well. All aerial application owners, operators and pilots we met in Australia were great people, but I would have expected nothing different. I am very fortunate to be able to work in an industry full of such hard working, dedicated, skilled and friendly individuals no matter what continent I am on.
The aerial application industry in Australia appeared to me to be very similar to the industry here in the United States, only much smaller. They use the same aircraft types, same nozzle types, skilled pilots and knowledgeable operators. In fact, most of the crops are the same, the only difference is that they grow a large variety of crops in the same area which is similar to states like California, but much different than states like Nebraska. The patterns produced by the aircraft I tested were tremendous. In fact, it was hard for me to believe the CVs were that low until I stopped and converted meters to feet. The swath width they utilize was much narrower, in most cases, than what we would see in the U.S. with the same aircraft type. With most planes I tested, the distance between the outside nozzles on each side was only 65% to 70% of the wingspan rather than 75%. Again, patterns were exceptionally uniform, but narrower than I am used to seeing. The Australian people were all so friendly, we met so many great people while
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them if there was more testing they would like to do, but they told me that they had received calls to spray tens of thousands of acres as soon as possible, so we packed up and started our return trip to Griffith. When we arrived there that evening, we found out that all of the operators there were booked solid with acres to spray and that was the case for each of the operators we had left to work with. As it turned out, it had been raining so much in most areas of Australia that no ground rigs could get into the field and there were hundreds of thousands of acres of crops that needed sprayed. Good news for the crop dusters, but not good news for this Operation S.A.F.E. analyst! We did manage to test one additional plane prior to departing back for Sydney, but missed out on several days of testing in different locations of the continent. We are planning a return visit to finish the work.
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The 2016 502XP American Expedition, a nationwide tour of Air Tractor’s new 502XP kicked off with demonstration flights and bar-b-que at Lane Aviation in Rosenberg, TX. Representatives from Air Tractor, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Lane Aviation were on hand to answer any questions about the new aircraft, and to allow pilots to take the 502XP on a test flight.
“This aircraft handled itself well compared to a 502B, hauled the load really well and a very fast aircraft” commented Dan Kubecka. Kubecka loaded the aircraft with 500 gallons for his flight, and with years of previously testing Air Tractors, was impressed with the characteristics of the new 502XP.
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PAASS program set to begin 19th year of presentations NAAA and NAAREF’s premiere agricultural aviation program kicks off its 19th season of PAASS educational programs starting this month and continuing into 2017 at state and regional conventions around the country. NAAREF and its PAASS Program Development Committee strive to bring relevant and current topics important to agricultural aviation to attendees by presenting new subjects each season. This year is no different.
PAASS 2016–2017 Sneak Preview The following modules are slated to be presented at the 2016–2017 PAASS season’s programs. The Airfield Watch Module marks the 15th anniversary of the terrorism events of Sept. 11, 2001, with a look at how the aviation industry changed after 9/11. Veterans of the aerial application industry were interviewed specifically about the impact the 9/11 terrorist attacks had on agricultural aviation and the challenges operators faced in their aftermath. Security of ag operations is vital to safeguarding crop protection chemicals and application-related equipment from misuse by international or “homegrown” terrorists. At the same time, operators have a responsibility and vested interest in protecting their businesses from thieves, vandals and natural or man-made disasters. The operators interviewed for the Airfield Watch Module will contrast operational security procedures in place 15 years ago with practices available for our use today. The Human Factors Module focuses on “Risk Management in Ag Aviation.”
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According to recent NTSB statistics, approximately 80 to 85 percent of aviation accidents are caused by “pilot error.” Ag pilots understand that there is a certain amount of hazard associated with their occupation, but they must become more aware of potential risks, how to clearly identify those risks, and how to manage them successfully. In this session, NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator Jennifer Rodi will assist attendees by giving them the tools to determine the risks of a flight and manage them to make the safest possible flight with the least amount of risk. The newly renamed Environmental Professionalism Module, formerly called the Drift Mitigation Module, will present a better understanding of adjuvants used in combination with crop protection products to provide more effective control of crop pests. A growing complaint from PAASS attendees is the lack of control they have over which adjuvant or additives are added to the chemical mixture to be applied. Last year’s attendees reported that 44 percent of the adjuvant selection was made by someone else. Many of those commenting felt that the recommendation was frequently made based on the product the company sold rather than the one that works best with aerial application. In the new module, Dr. Bryan Young from Purdue University’s Department of Botany and
Plant Pathology will set up the topic by explaining the properties of the various adjuvants available to the industry. Attendees then will receive a detailed look at the way these surfactants influence the spray pattern characteristics of an aerial application swath. The Hangar Ag Flying Module for the ’16–17 program will include an analysis of ag accidents that occurred during the 2016 application season. Studying these accidents enables attendees to learn from other pilots’ experiences and increase flying safety. A disturbing trend has developed in the last three years— namely, an increase in the percentage of ag accident that result in a fatality. A brainstorming session will attempt to uncover the reasons behind this trend and possible corrective actions. Social media posting will also be covered during Hangar Ag Flying. We need to be mindful of what we post as individuals and as representatives of the ag aviation profession. Unprofessional posts and comments to posts perpetuate misconceptions the general public has about the ag aviation industry and also encourages new pilots to follow the behavior exhibited by more senior pilots who engage in such social media exchanges. After viewing some of the posted topics, attendees will be able to anonymously indicate, through the use
Lasting Legacy, But Work Remains Since its debut in 1998, the primary goals of PAASS have been to reduce the number of ag aviation accidents and drift incidents through education. As statistics bear out, this approach has worked. From 1999 to 2004, the sixyear period after PAASS debuted, the average rate of ag aviation accidents fell 19.3 percent compared to the sixyear period before the PAASS Program launched. During that same period, the fatal accident rate decreased 4.4 percent. Overall, since the PAASS Program first hit the stage 19 years ago, ag aviation accidents per 100,000 hours flown have decreased 21.26 percent. Drift claims decreased even more dramatically. The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO) completed two drift studies using information compiled from state pesticide enforcement lead agencies for the periods before and after PAASS hit the stage. The first gathered information for the three-year period from 1996 to 1998, when verified claims averaged 333 claims per year. A second survey covered the years 2002 to 2004. Average annual claims reported for this period was 247—or 26 percent fewer claims than the pre-PAASS average. NAAA and NAAREF have been encouraged by the fact that accidents and drift claims have consistently trended downward since the inception of PAASS; however, the industry hasn’t always experienced a straight drop in accidents. As of this writing, there have been 50 accidents through September 2016—the lowest accident total on record through this point of the year,
The bitter news is that Part 137 fatalities are on the rise, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear yet. To date, there have been 12 fatal accidents this year, compared to 8 fatalities in 2015 and 11 in 2014. Over the past 10 years the industry has averaged 7.1 fatalities per year. That’s 7.1 too many. NAAREF has been taking a closer look at what can be done to ensure that accidents, when they do happen, are more forgiving to the pilot. For example, does there need to be a greater push towards airbag seatbelts and helmets and other pilot protection measures? Whatever mitigating factors NAAREF identifies to increase ag pilots’ chances
of survivability will be incorporated into future PAASS Programs. That’s what makes attending PAASS so important for operators and pilots. There’s a reason why insurance companies award policy discounts for PAASS attendance. The decision-making lessons learned at the PAASS Program are beyond invaluable— they could save your life by keeping you out of an accident. No matter what your experience level is in the industry, the PAASS presenters and developers are sure you will find items of interest and things you need to know at this season’s program. NAAA and NAAREF look forward to seeing you at a state or regional convention PAASS Program. Consult NAAA’s event calendar at AgAviation.org for the date and location of a PAASS program near you.
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Trouble with stubble By John Garr and Jerry Green, GarrCo Products Trouble with crop residues and stubble is getting worse. Residue management is one of the biggest problems facing no-till farmers today. Crops have more biomass because of better breeding, higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, plus the increasing use of late season foliar fungicides and insect resistance traits has increased stalk strength and slowed decomposition. Many crops, especially corn, accumulate enough crop residues to cause problems. Some crop residue is needed to protect soil and prevent erosion during rain events or high winds, but too much residue causes problems when planting, cultivating and can reduce crop germination and growth by preventing
seeds from making contact with the soil or through allelopathy. Crop stalk residues can damage equipment and be very tough on expensive tractor tires. Residues also tie up nutrients and provide growing environments for insects and crop diseases. High production agricultural practices have decreased the population of beneficial microorganisms. Healthy populations of the right microorganisms are needed to decompose crop residues and give a continual release of nutrients throughout the growing season. Beneficial microorganisms also help loosen compacted soils (soil tilth), fix atmospheric nitrogen, produce amino acids, vitamins, plant hormones and other substances for plant growth, and can even breakdown unwanted herbicide residues.
Farmers have been managing crop residues for a long time with deep plowing and burning, but those practices are labor intensive and have significant environmental issues. Farmers also use mechanical shredding. Making crop residues smaller helps, but those residues still contain cellulose and lignin that need specific types of microorganisms to breakdown. Today, the most common residue management practice is to spray nutrients such as sugars, manure, humates and nitrogen fertilizers directly on crop residues after harvest. The purpose is to feed existing bacteria and fungi so their populations increase. The approach works if you can get enough nutrients to the right locations and the right types of microorganisms are already present. Still, it takes a long time
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The most common residue management practice is to spray nutrients directly on crop residues after harvest. GarrCo Products has developed a biological crop residue digester with a highly concentrated formulation, 109 colony forming units/cubic centimeter, with dozens of naturally occurring strains of beneficial microorganisms. Most of the microbes are specifically selected to digest tough crop residues including lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose. The balance is "cafeteria" microbes that produce nutrients to feed the digestion microbes. Tank-mixing a small amount
of nitrogen or humic/fulvic acid is not required because the formulation contains both digestive and nutrient producing microbes, but can be useful to kick-start the process late in the fall when time is short before temperatures get too cold for microbial action.
the microbes have to digest residues the better. The decay is from the inside out so there is brittle residue remaining to protect the soil from wind and water erosion. The remaining corn stalk shells often seem to explode when hit by a tire or planter.
Another benefit observed in field trials is a reduction in volunteer corn. The microbes can act on the seeds of unwanted volunteer corn and weed seeds, reducing their germination. The microbes are selected to digest dead residue and living green tissue is left untouched.
GarrCo is evaluating applications of our biological residue digester aerially before harvest. Pre-harvest applications get the digestion process started early by taking advantage of warmer weather to accelerate microbial activity and the harvesting process to mix and get better coverage on the crop residue. The preharvest timing would extend the aerial application season in some areas and increase the number aerially applied acres. Pre-harvest application of GarrCo’s biological residue digester is ideal for aerial application because of the large crop size and the low spray volume needed.
Crop residue management technologies are usually applied by ground equipment with chemicals in the fall after harvest. Nutrients do not move very much so their efficacy depends on the spray covering as much of the residue as possible. In contrast, a biological residue digester can be applied anytime as well as with glyphosate burndown applications. The goal is to give the microbes enough time to digest the crop residues. The longer
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Allianz warns of drone risks More drones in the skies raise a number of new safety concerns, ranging from collisions and crashes to cyber-attacks and terrorism, according to a risk report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). “There have already been enough incidents and near-misses to date involving UAS to generate concern that the likelihood of collisions and other loss events will grow as numbers multiply,” says James Van Meter, an Aviation Practice Leader at AGCS. As drones become smaller, cheaper and easier to use – and regulatory change, particularly in the U.S., lowers barriers to entry – growth prospects are surging: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forecasts that by the end of 2016 over 600,000 UAS will be deployed for commercial use alone in the U.S. – three times the number of registered manned aircraft. In addition, 1.9 million UAS are expected to be in recreational use. Globally, the UAS market is forecast to reach 4.7 million units, or higher, by 2020 with the market for commercial application of UAS technology estimated to soar from $2bn to $127bn.
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However, new risks and the potential for misuse of UAS technology need to be considered. UAS raise two priority safety concerns: mid-air collisions and the loss of control. A mid-air collision could happen if the pilot cannot see and thus cannot avoid manned aircraft in time, especially those that normally fly below 500 feet, such as helicopters, agricultural aircraft and aircraft landing or taking-off. Reports of UAS sightings from pilots, citizens and law enforcement have increased fivefold over the past year in the U.S..
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An emerging peril is the potential terrorist threat from UAS targeting critical infrastructure such as (nuclear) power stations or live events. Other scenarios include hackers taking control during a flight, causing a crash, or hacking the radio signal and transmitting valuable recorded data from the aircraft from another control station (“spoofing”). There are also many public concerns over UAS involving privacy issues. A primary concern is the lack of consistent standards or regulations for the safe operation of UAS. “In many locations, there are few or no pilot training and maintenance standards,” explains Van Meter. “In addition to regulation, education will continue to be key to ensuring safe UAS operations.”
Manufacturers, owners and operators of UAS, including businesses that sell and service UAS, are exposed. Drone insurance is a fast-growing area of the insurance industry and different coverages are available, depending on the type of use. “Whether you run a coffee shop or a truck delivery business you need insurance to run your business. Drones are no different. Most commercial operators of UAS will require at least $1 million of insurance coverage to protect against risk exposures,” explains Van Meter. AGCS provides insurance and risk consultancy across the whole spectrum of specialty, alternative risk transfer and corporate business, including aviation.
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Training has a crucial role to play in reducing the risk of an incident occurring as novice control is a major cause of loss activity. Training should include meteorology, emergency instructions, air traffic law, including flight rules over buildings, system maintenance, flight time calculation and on-board camera image use. In many locations, no registration of UAS is mandatory, effectively affording the user anonymity in the event of a loss incident. “However, in the future, identification of both UAS and operator will be essential to maintain proper liability, in general,” says Kriesmann. Insurance can protect both operators and the public from risk of mid-air collision, as well as physical or property damage or injury to others.
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by Mabry I. Anderson An Insider's History of Agricultural Aviation
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The early days down South The Equipment And People At Mississippi State University, agricultural aviation research was carried on sporadically from the late 1920s through the 1930s. Researchers were concerned almost exclusively with the effectiveness of certain applications in the control of insects. A working arrangement existed between Mississippi State and Texas A & M. The well-known Gaines in Texas helped supply data on aircraft insect control to Mississippi State on an exchange basis for information useful to Texas A & M. Consequently, no appreciable aircraft research developed until immediately after World War II. An arrangement has been in effect for many years between Mississippi State University and USDA's Experiment Station at Stoneville. Directly after the War, this station was headed by William L. Giles, who later became president of Mississippi State University. The Entomology Department was run by E.W. Dunham and S.L. Calhoun. All were visionary men, with Dunham and
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Learning of the success of Delta operators using liquid spray systems made by Mississippi Valley Aircraft Service in 1947 and 1948, Dunham and Calhoun "conscripted" aircraft and pilots from all over the state and began season-long experiments during the 1948 growing
Insect control was the main concern rather than equipment improvement. The results of controlled spray programs were so dramatic that Dunham and Calhoun began recommending aircraft spraying over dusting several years before such liquid spraying was officially approved.
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effective when applied in late afternoon, rather than in the morning when the crop was dew drenched. Streaking was avoided when the plants were dry and penetration was noticeably better.
At the same time, experiments were also conducted with dry defoliants, specifically Aero Cyanamid Special Grade, commonly known as "Black Annie." It was determined that applications from higher altitudes were superior to those made by rolling the wheels in the cotton and the Extension Department officially recommended applications from 12 to 20 feet above the crop!
More extensive and more scientific aircraft and equipment evaluation came about at Mississippi State in the 1950s, when August "Gus" Raspet took charge of the school's aviation curricula. Raspet, a pilot, was an authentic genius. He was ably assisted by Michael "Mike" Smith, a zealous young aeronautical and mechanical engineer of great talent, and by Joe Cornish, an equally talented engineer. Mississippi State was already widely recognized in the field of glider aircraft and some of its student pilots held world glider flight records. A fine airport with shops and hangar was devoted to aviation and here Raspet, Smith, and Cornish set up a continuing program of aircraft and dispensing equipment development and evaluation.
It was also discovered that Cyanamid applications were considerably more
Thousands of man-hours went into experiments with wing airfoil design and
wing loading. Raspet, Smith, and Cornish developed a theory known as "boundary layer" control, where thousands of pin holes were punched into lift surfaces, reshaping airflow and making possible departures from the norm in airfoil construction. These studies had a very strong bearing on the future development of modem agricultural aircraft. The Mississippi State program became so well-known and recognized that operators and aircraft manufacturers voluntarily contributed planes and equipment to the school for study and use in its programs. Callaire in Afton, Wyoming, was one of the first major manufacturers to contribute an aircraft to the school-an A-9. During the years that this program was in operation, a unique relationship developed between agricultural flying people and University officials. Giles felt that no problem was too small for University participation. Operators could bring in their aircraft or equipment for special study almost without prior notice
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Both 1948 and 1949 were years of unusually heavy boll weevil infestation. Conventional cotton dusts disappeared from the marketplace quickly and both farmers and flying firms were forced into using sprays. Applications of toxaphene with DDT were made on a tremendous scale throughout the South and results were so obviously superior that crop "dusting" was virtually doomed. Policy making agencies at Mississippi State adopted recommendations officially approving sprays, a move that was followed almost immediately by neighboring states.
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and be assured that Gus Raspet, Mike Smith, or Joe Cornish would set to work and help solve almost any ag flying problem. Great strides were made by operators and equipment manufacturers during the period of time when this program flourished. Both Giles and Raspet were singularly honored by the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association with honorary lifetime memberships, the highest award given by the association. Tragically, Gus Raspet was killed in a plane crash at the border of his own airport. The plane in which he was flying apparently stalled out in a turn as he approached the field and he was killed instantly in the ensuing crash. Mississippi State University and the agricultural flying industry had lost one of their most useful friends. The 1960s marked the beginning of a period in the history of agricultural aviation when events of great significance took place at a dizzying rate. Major aircraft manufacturers, for the most part, began producing modem, "designed for the industry" aircraft in quantity. Only two major firms, which later would significantly contribute to the industry, were not producing aircraft. They were Cessna, located at Wichita, Kansas, and the smaller Callaire firm at Afton, Wyoming.
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In a roundabout way, Callaire entered the agricultural aviation market in the early 1950s, when talented ag pilot Carl Young went to work for the company as a mechanic. Young prevailed upon the management to allow him to design and build an ag plane around the configuration of the famous Callaire personal airplane. It was said that no Callaire built during this period had been destroyed in a crash.
It was said that no Callaire built during this period had been destroyed in a crash. Young built a prototype, low winged monoplane, following the basic Callaire specifications, but to a considerably larger scale. He installed a surplus Continental W670, 220 horsepower engine. For some obscure reason, Young decided to place the hopper/tank behind the pilot seating, giving the airplane a very singular look. He also positioned the pilot just a few feet behind a firewall, a decidedly uncomfortable place. Young's funds ran out before the aircraft was finished and he migrated to Mississippi to work a cotton season as an aerial applicator. He was put to work by Mississippi Valley Aircraft Service at Clarksdale. As a favor to a good ag pilot, his new employer helped Young haul the unfinished plane from
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The project progressed smoothly through Type Certificate testing by FAA engineering in Atlanta. The aircraft flew well and testing with small loads seemed satisfactory. Then tragedy struck. On a beautiful afternoon with half of the local community watching, Young took off with 200 pounds of lime in the hopper and began experimental runs across the ramp to check dust flow and swath distribution. On his second pass, he seemed to be flying dangerously slow and was not utilizing nearly enough power. In addition, he had his head down in the cockpit, evidently "fiddling" with the gate adjustment.
When Callaire did enter the ag aviation market, it was with the famous A-9, a low-wing monoplane powered with a Lycoming 0-540 engine. This fine machine caught on immediately with many operators and was, for its horsepower, a tremendous load carrier. With a wing span of 35 feet and a total wing area of 182 feet, it easily carried 1,200 pounds of dry material or 170 gallons of liquid. Many of these aircraft are still flying today. Callaire is no longer on the scene, but the basic design is still produced in Mexico under the "Quail" name. Continuing next month with chapter 2 The Equipment And People—Pilot Safety Features
When he reached the end of his run, every experienced pilot watching knew that he would never make it around his turn. At the top of the turn, the aircraft stalled completely, fell off on the wing and impacted the ground almost nose first, totally destroying the plane and killing Young instantly. This event may have deterred Callaire from further participation in the ag aircraft field. Until the early 1960s, it showed no inclination toward building such an aircraft.
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The seven mountains and seven heads John is amazed when he sees the woman, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots and of The Abominations Of The Earth (Revelation 17:4-6). Then the angel said to John, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. (Revelation 17:7). The woman is a one-world, idol worshiping religious system. The beast is a man that will arise in the last
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The seven kings are political systems, not religious ones— the mountains represent the seven kings of the seven world empires on earth The Antichrist is alive, then he dies, and comes back to life (Revelation 13:3), and he comes up out of the abyss (a place of demons). When the Antichrist comes back to life he will be controlled by demons, possibly the spirit of Satan. “Go to perdition” means he will eventually be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation
19:20-21). “Those who dwell on the earth” are unbelievers who are amazed at the Beast’s death and resurrection from the dead. In God’s foreknowledge (Isaiah 46:9-10) and election (Ephesians 1:3-6) He knew these unbelievers would worship the Beast and take his mark, and God didn’t enter their names into the book of life at the foundation of the world. “Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits” (Revelation 17:9). It takes wisdom to understand the seven heads and seven mountains. Rome is called the city of seven hills, and many Bible teachers believe the mountains refer to the seven hills that Rome sits on. But the false religious system is worldwide; and in the original Greek language, the next verse says these seven heads are seven kings. Many times in Scripture mountains represent the power of kingdoms and individual kings (Jeremiah 51:25, Daniel 2:35, Zechariah 4:7). The woman is sitting on the seven mountains can be described in
two different ways; it either means the place where the woman is sitting, or it means that she is controlling the seven mountains (kings). Since the woman represents the worldwide false religion it’s best to say she is controlling the seven kings and the beast she sits on. False religions have been a controlling factor in governments since Nimrod established Babel, and even today false religions are a controlling factor in many of the nations around the world. “And they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while” (Revelation 17:10). The seven kings are political systems, not religious ones—the mountains represent the seven kings of the seven world empires on earth that came out of the political and religious Babel that God used for His purposes in dealing with Israel. They were Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. Five are fallen—the first five no longer existed at the time John wrote this. The “one is,” is Rome that was in power at the time
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John wrote this. These six kingdoms supported idolatrous polytheism during their rule. The kingdom that hasn’t come yet is the future kingdom of the Antichrist that will come about during the tribulation (Daniel 9:24-27). “He must remain a little while” means that Antichrist’s kingdom will last a short time (Revelation 12:12, 17:12, Daniel 7:24). “The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition” (Revelation 17:11). How can the kingdom of the Antichrist be the seventh and then be the eighth? The Antichrist will become the ruler of the kingdoms of this earth, then he will be killed, and be resurrected from his death, and possibly be controlled by Satan himself. He is both
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The Onboard System cargo hook with a max-load of 800 pounds has a quickrelease button (large, red) on the cyclic above the switch that activates the spreader bucket. dispersant of pelleted tebuthiuron, commonly known as tebuthiuron 20P or Spike® 20P, is one way to manage running live oak.
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Quick-mount camera systems enable the R44 pilot to see when he is out of product. The camera is mounted inside the bucket.
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Oligrow’s R44 departs on a 10 lb/acre load of tebuthiuron 20P applied to running live oak in southeastern Texas.
Running live oak is an aggressive form of brush that will quickly overtake what once was suitable land.
rangelands overrun by large brush. One example in southeast Texas is a ranch managed by the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that required a rotor-wing application of tebuthiuron 20P at 10 pounds per the
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Some ranges can be very remote and coordination between ground crew, chemical companies and others involved in the application can be complicated. Oligrow set-up secure containers in the middle of the treatment areas to adequately secure and contain the material (required by contract). This allowed the coordination of only one delivery of material and kept the job running smooth and effectively. Proper application of tebuthiuron 20P by air can save the landowner countless headaches from land reclamation. Less expensive than the prospect of purchasing additional land or employing personnel to manually thin the growth, brush control by herbicide enables the existing land to be utilized more effectively for years to come.
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That’s why NAAA proposed an exception to NFPA's prohibition on hot fueling for agricultural aircraft (both fixed-wing and rotor). NFPA accepted many of NAAA's recommendations and, as of the 2017 NFPA Standard 407, will recommend, and thereby allow, hot fueling (what NFPA calls “rapid refueling”) only for turbine-powered aircraft using Jet A or Jet A-1 fuel in aerial application. This fueling is permitted only if the sources of ignition of potential fuel spills is located above the fuel inlet ports and above the vents or tank openings. Specific conditions should be followed when rapid fueling: a licensed pilot shall be at the aircraft controls; passengers shall be deboarded; only designated, properly-trained personnel shall operate the fueling equipment; doors and windows in the immediate vicinity of the fuel inlet ports shall be closed; the fuel must be dispensed either through a close-coupled pressure fueling port or into an open port using a deadman type nozzle with a flow rate not to exceed 60 gallons per minute; and specific clearance must be maintained between the fueling equipment and the rotating components of the aircraft. Source: NAAA
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NAAA believes hot fueling should be allowed in the ag-aviation industry because of safety concerns resulting in the potential for engine fires on start-up, equipment stop-start wear, and because many aircraft in the ag aviation industry are equipped with bottom couplers for the fuel system, nearly eliminating the chance of a spark igniting during the fueling process.
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As it was, Brandon’s pilot was sitting on the end of the runway in his AT-802 preparing for departure and the return flight to Louisiana, when he observed an ag plane make what appeared to be a practice spray pass down the runway. However, prior to making the spray run, the pilot abruptly broke off the pass, and dumped the load of water in his airplane. The airplane pitched up, stalled and impacted the ground before the pilot could recover resulting in a fatality. I personally suspect the pilot inadvertently dumped the load because he obviously was not prepared for the sudden and violent nose pitch-up to the near vertical.
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Before we parted, Brandon suggested that I may want to incorporate this information in our Turbine Transition Course, and maybe write about this topic in my AAU column. I thought his suggestion was a good one and, so I am. Second sea story: Several years ago, I was transitioning two pilots from Burkina Faso, Africa, into turbine ag planes. It was on our first flight with a load, 350 gallons of water, in the hopper of our S2R-T15DC. We entered the practice field from the east over tall trees. I had my right hand lightly touching the stick, as I always do. Over the crop, I said, “Spray on.” But to my shock and surprise, my student hit the dump handle. My left hand instantly joined the right to help push on that “fence post control stick,” but to little avail. Out of reflex, terror and a major adrenaline rush (and on the screaming advice from my guardian angel), I rolled the airplane hard to the left. As soon the nose passed through the horizon, we were safely flying again. We promptly returned to the Rayville, Louisiana airport and I hosed out the airplane’s back cockpit. (That’s a joke, albeit a bad one.) Third sea story: A few years ago I used to conduct refresher flight training for pilots of the Dole International Fresh Fruit Company in Costa Rica, Honduras and Ecuador in one of their S2R-T34DC Thrushes. The first flight was made with the chief pilot, Gilbert Gonzales, an exceptionally good pilot with the Costa Rica division. We had almost 450 gallons in the airplane
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and once again, me in the back seat. On take-off with max torque on the PT6-34 and approximately 10 feet in the air, I said, “dump,” which he did. Our preflight brief was to dump approximately half the load, but we jettisoned every cubic centimeter. Once again, the Thrush tried to emulate a Saturn V at Cape Canaveral. With both of us pushing as hard as we could, one of us retarded the power lever and we both rolled the airplane to the left, ...and lived to tell about it.
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Fourth sea story: Probably in the mid '70s, Henry Mounce was flying a turbine Thrush out of Morgan City, Mississippi. Entering the field on the first pass with a full load, Henry inadvertently (as they say) hit the dump handle. The pitch up was so violent that his backbone was compressed somewhat and Henry was grounded for several weeks. In My Opinion, I think there are at least two morals to these sea stories, the first being to pay attention to where you put your hands (I am referring, of course, to the airplane). The second one is, if you dump a heavy load, deliberately or accidentally, be prepared to push very hard and roll the airplane either left of right. In our Flying Tiger Aviation Turbine Transition Course, I always include in the preflight brief that in event of an emergency dump, we agree to roll to the left (or right if a left turn is unsafe, etc.) if we cannot get the nose back down to the horizon. I’ve never seen this procedure published in any agplane flight manual, but I think it may be something for you to think about and maybe try it, but not with a full load. You must
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be sure you are slower than the published max dump speed, if there is one, otherwise you could over stress the airframe. If you’ve never done this before, it will get your attention. In our turbine transition course, we practice dumping a partial load after spraying, but we slow to 100 mph, extend 5° of flaps and slightly lower the nose. There is still a pitch-up, but easily handled. I want to say right here, I am not an aeronautical engineer, or an aircraft designer. Nor do I hold myself out as an expert in teaching proper response in all emergency situations. Howsome-ever (that’s good southern English), in my own personal experiences, pushing hard on the stick and rolling the airplane with lots of rudder in the direction of the turn has ensured that the airplane could be returned safely to the original point of takeoff, intact. Keep in mind that the faster the airplane is flying when you dump, the greater the load factor (G forces). The severity of pitch up is primarily a function of airspeed and aft shift of the CG. We must also keep in mind that with me at 200 lbs, the immediate aft shift of the CG will be even more severe that any single seat ag plane. In My Opinion, this dumping issue is something to consider and practice. If anyone has a comment, pro or con, regarding my ideas and procedures, please email me at aau@agairupdate.com. I would love to hear it. Be safe, have fun and make money.
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"Blow and Woe" The monthly safety meeting included handouts of product labels. At first glance they looked identical. The issue was, one was a widely used insecticide, the other was a herbicide. Two things you never want to get mixed up. Our clocks shifted to daylight flying for cotton defoliation and the subsequent herbicide season. A step back was in order. A step back to review the differences between insecticide work and herbicide work. In the overlap, we still had lots of tomatoes in the fields and the work orders for bug work were in the same stacks as orders for herbicide work. The stuff nightmares are made
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conceivable situation is considered to ensure herbicides and insecticides are kept in a way to prevent the possibility of defoliating the wrong field. Just the thought is enough to send cold chills down an ag pilot’s spine. I think this is the time of year when operators get most of their gray hair. I understand the chemical company has been notified about the label problem and is taking steps to correct it. Let’s hope so. With the shift in schedules and work comes the task of making sure all the equipment is up to snuff. Spray gear is leak tested with red dye. Mix rigs are inspected and checked. PPE is reviewed,
As pilots we train continually to be good at what we do. As ag pilots, we must train even more. There’s a big stack of chips on the table every time the money handle goes down. Once the chemical leaves the booms, it’s going to go away and there ain’t no getting it back. Like firing a gun, you’d better make sure of your target before you pull the trigger. You can’t put the spent bullet back in the barrel. When we’re doing insecticide work, it’s common for everything within a few
square miles to get the same treatment. There’s not too much concern for drift. We get a “blow and go” mentality during those months. That particular thought process has to be arrested and locked away when it comes to herbicide season. Blow and go to “blow and woe” if you don’t go slow… (Yes, I crack me up sometimes). Drift is an enormous concern. Wind and weather become allies or enemies. Our policy is never spray until conditions
Daylight flying brings about another concern for our crews. The difference between working at noon as opposed to midnight is it’s prime time for the ag commissioner’s people to be out and about. Surprise inspections are things we don’t want to be surprised by. Non compliance with regulations bring nasty letters and hefty fines. As a pilot it’s my responsibility to ensure myself and the crew I’m working with is on their toes and keeping to standards. If your crew isn’t wearing their PPE, being sloppy, careless, or dragging a leaking hose around, you need to speak up. It’s for their own safety as well as the good of the company. An inspection will fly by in a few minutes if everything is going right. It’ll shut you down if it’s not. We always tend to get in a hurry. It’s still hot this time of year, and a guy with several things going at once will inevitably leave his gloves off, overlook a leak, or fail to put his chemical resistant suit on. We can’t be in such a hurry we take short cuts or round off the corners. It will definitely bite you.
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inspected and replaced or issued as necessary. An airplane zooming across the valley streaming a mixture of herbicide is not good for public relations. A mix rig that spews chemicals is a danger to the loaders and the surrounding area. Rinse out procedures are enhanced and every loader truck carries a supply of ammonia. We schedule all insecticide work to be flown first, aircraft hoppers and mix rigs are double rinsed at the end of the day or in the interim if shifting from herbicide to insecticide. These are things that are normal checks and balances for our operation. Herbicide work brings a redoubling of those efforts. None of us can ever say it’s safe to rely on yesterday’s conditions.
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kill. Consider double passing the upwind edges, and those next to dusty roads when you’re figuring for headlands. It’ll pay off.
Get those edges! I hear a fist slam on a desk every time that phrase goes through my mind. Edges, especially in cotton are critical to the job. The pickers have to go in that way and slurping up a bunch of green leaves with the white cotton leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of the harvesters and can spoil the product. Edges against roads get covered in dust and are usually more dense in foliage. It’s amazing sometimes how tough some of them are to
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Answer: We have recently revised our policy on kidney stones and I would refer you to www.faa.gov/go/ caci, then select retained kidney stones. This worksheet describes what information you should bring to your aviation medical examiner (AME) and specifies when an AME may issue an unrestricted medical certificate to an airman with a retained kidney stone. Size is no longer a criterion for either unrestricted or special issuance.
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caudal aspect of the gallbladder as well as the hepatic flexure of the colon without gross invasion. Mild mass effect onto the right anterior renal pelvic wall without gross invasion. I started a 3-year regiment of Gleevec one month ago. I have absolutely no side effects from the Gleevec and am feeling great. I will have a CAT scan in two months to determine the results of the Gleevec. My plan is to wait until the CAT scan in two months and if the mass is shrinking as expected, I’ll ask the FAA to approve me for my third class medical. If the mass is found to be shrinking, what are my chances of getting my third class back before the removal of the shrunken mass and how long might it take for the approval?
Answer: From the information you provided, it appears your chances are quite good and your time line appears reasonable. As long as you remain at minimal risk of sudden or subtle incapacitation either from the condition itself or from the medication, we
Question: If both eyes have loss in the upper right quadrant, is that a permanent disqualification? I know that one-eyed pilots have all four quadrants, with some blocked by the airman’s nose. My loss is spared from about 45 degrees to the right, out to the right periphery. From the center to the 45 degree mark, I only have the central ‘reading’ vision. This has been stable for over 25 years. If a waiver is possible, I would like to try to get the medical back.
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Answer: A special issuance could be considered in your case; however, we would need additional information to include, at a minimum, a thorough status report from your treating eye doctor, and visual field tests such as Humphry or Goldman. You may also need a special medical flight test. Your AME can assist you in the process. Penny Giovanetti, D.O., received a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford, a Master’s in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine from the University of Iowa and Doctorate from Des Moines University. She completed a 27-year career as an Air Force flight surgeon. She is board certified in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine and physical medicine/rehabilitation. She is also a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association and a licensed private pilot.
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NTSB Identification: ERA16LA242 Date: July 02, 2016 Location: Laurel, DE Aircraft: Grumman-Schweizer G-164 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
During a telephone interview, the pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll on a private agricultural airstrip, a piece of concrete from the runway chipped off and hit the right brake. The pilot further reported that he applied the brakes to stop on the runway and then ground looped to the left. During the ground loop, the fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that on his first spray pass of a cornfield during an aerial application, he misjudged the distance of the airplane to a metering loop pole. The right wing of the airplane impacted the metering loop pole, which resulted in damage to the right wing.
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the loading was complete, the pilot reported that during takeoff, "the helicopter felt like the skids were dragging through the dirt even though I knew I was at least 5 [feet] above the ground." The pilot further reported that he realized the water hose nozzle had snagged on the helicopter's skid and he attempted to abort the takeoff. As soon as he began the abort, the helicopter nosed down, impacted terrain, and rolled over to the right.
NTSB Identification: CEN16LA314 Date: August 05, 2016 Location: Valley City, ND Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R Injuries: 1 Minor. An Aero Commander S2R made a forced landing to a wet field following a total loss of engine power. The pilot sustained minor injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137.
A Hughes 269A helicopter was substantially damaged when it impacted crops and the ground near Morris, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. . According to the pilot, he was applying fungicide to a soybean field and was on his 4th load. He looked down at his navigation system as he was maneuvering the helicopter for a spray pass. The helicopter felt as if it was being pulled towards the ground and when the pilot corrected the tail of the helicopter entangled in the crop. The helicopter descended to the ground and came to rest on its right side resulting in substantial damage to the main rotor and the fuselage.
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According to initial information obtained by investigators, the airplane was spraying a field when it collided with a transmission line during a turn. The transmission line got caught on the airplane's landing gear and the airplane continued the turn before it impacted terrain. NTSB Identification: WPR16LA165 Date: August 12, 2016 Location: Gunnison, UT Aircraft: Robinson Helicopter Co. R44 II Injuries: 1 Uninjured. A Robinson R44 II sustained substantial damage following a forced landing near Gunnison, Utah. The pilot was operating the helicopter under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 and was not injured. The pilot stated that a new spray system had been installed on the helicopter about 25 hours prior to the accident. He reported that a plastic piece of the newly installed system fractured in flight which resulted in spray chemicals entering the engine's induction system. The engine subsequently lost power. NTSB Identification: CEN16FA328 Date: August 19, 2016 Location: Center, CO Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R Injuries: 1 Fatal.
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was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an agricultural flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that on the day of the accident the pilot had completed several agricultural flights. The pilot then was cleaning the spray system by it with flushing with water, on a final flight. During the flight, when the helicopter was about 10-15 ft off the ground, a control rotor cuff separated from the helicopter. The helicopter impacted terrain. The helicopter came to rest on its side/roof, and the tail boom had separated in the crash. The cuff was located about 50 yds from the helicopter wreckage. NTSB Identification: CEN16LA334 Date: August 25, 2016 Location: Bushton, KS Aircraft: PIPER PA 25-235 Injuries: 1 Serious. A Piper PA-25-235 single-engine airplane was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing near Bushton, Kansas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an agricultural flight. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight
plan for the local flight had not been filed. The pilot was spraying pesticide when he had a partial loss of power and engine did not respond to throttle commands. He crashed straight ahead into a tall Milo crop and the airplane came to rest inverted. There was a postimpact fuel leak and pesticide leak, but no postimpact fire. No witnesses observed the accident and the wreckage wasn't easily visible from nearby roads. The pilot reported that although he was in considerable pain with several broken bones, after efforts of more than 15 minutes he was finally able to exit the inverted wreckage of the low-wing airplane. He then saw his cell phone on the ground, picked it up, called 9-1-1 emergency and directed the emergency responders to his location. The closest official weather reporting station was at KGBD, Great Bend, Kansas; located 24 miles southwest from the accident location, At 1235 the Automated Surface Observation System at KGBD, reported wind from 050 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 10 miles, clear skies, temperature 21 degrees Celsius (C), dew point 13 degrees C, with an altimeter setting of 30.16 inches of mercury.
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1976 Ag Cat B Model, 086B serial number, AFTT15900, engine TT 8000, PT6-20, slight 550 since hot, prop about 900 hrs. SIRAN, nav and strobe lights, goose feet, smoker, SATLOC gps, ten vane spreader, cp nozzles, WeathoAreo fan, 25 inch Transland gate, A/C, 80 gal fuel, bottom load fuel, stainless steel drop booms, fresh annual and hot section. Call 318724-6880
1979 Turbine Ag Cat PT6-15AG 0SHOT, 0 on Gear box (Mill’s Conversion) All the Super “B” Mods, 400 Gal., A/C, Bantam With L7, Lite Bar, 25” gate, SS Spray Valve, Lane Break with Drop SS Booms, New Fabric and Paint, New tires and Glass, $340K Call 979-257-6695
1979 B Model Turbo Cat. Serious inquiries only! Turbo conversion in 1989, PT6-135, 6552 hrs, 10,667 total hours, 330 gal tank, SATLOC, 1 owner retired, will turn and burn all day long. $275,000. Call John Holland at 662-654-1661 or Jack at 662-703-0375 and leave mess. or email jacknet1@msn.com
1976 Turbine Ag Cat G164B, -27 Pratt, 1000 hrs since Engine IRAN with wet spline conversion, 561 hrs. on Hershey airframe, Prop 300 hr. Since O/H by San Antonio Prop, SATLOC Bantam, A/C, 25 in. gate & Swathmaster w/3 seasons, Agrinautics pump, Stainless Booms, Single point fuel. $290,000 Negotiable. This aircraft has not been bent! Call Jeff Leger 409-659-6415 or Jeffery Leger 409-296-4300 A Model Ag Cat project for sale. Includes data tag. Complete project disassembled. Frame, wings, tail surfaces repaired. Call for more details and pricing. Location in Hershey, NE at Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 1976 G164A, 7632 TTAF, 870 TSMOH engine Covington, 618 TSOH Prop AG100-2, 80 Gallon Fuel, 24” ext. Hershey tips, SATLOC LiteStar II, Crophawk 7B, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, Flagger, Tank heater, WeathAero fan, Shutter door, 5005T/W. Call 405-263-7271
1976 Turbine Cat A Model, 10,000 TTAF, PT6-20, 200 since IRAN and hot section, all B model updates, Satloc 99.5 w/flow control, bottom load fuel 335 hopper, right boom shut off, CP11s with swivels, clean northern plane! $225,000 Call Ryan 701-360-7926
1990 G164 Super B+ 400 Gal *PRICE REDUCED* Ser#822 PT6A-28 TTAF 8303 Engine log upon request. Swath-master, M3, Harbor Air, Cool Seat, Goose Feet, 4yr.old tail fabric, All metal wings, New left lower wing by Hershey, Fresh Hot, Fresh power section inspection, New Prop Blades, 0 Time on factory overhaul prop hub, new prop governor, new overspeed governor, New 1 1/16 Gear legs, Fresh paint, all new bearings & hardware. $310,000 Call Jerry 870-830-3110
Turbine Super B Ag Cat, TTAF 10,200, ELM 2001, SPOH 650, 400 Gallon Super B, Raised Wing, Walter Turbine Conversion, AVIA Prop, Lane Brake, Stainless Booms, CP Nozzles, Ag Nav, Crophawk, 38” Gate, Wide Transland Spreader, 120 Gallon Fuel, Bottom Load Fuel, Cool Seat, New 29” Tires, Wings Stripped and painted last annual, Goose Feet. Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Rookie’s Dream: Mint G164A -450HP, N7482 0-IRAN AF/E/P, DAF Combo, Fresh AAI Annual, $119K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Two Hole Ag Cat project for sale. Call Hershey Flying Service for more details. 308-368-5556 Order your Turbine or B Model Ag Cat Pen and Ink Drawing From our DeSpain Collection today for $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com
1997 AT-602 -60 *PRICE REDUCED* N5096N, Night work lights, smoker, bottom load fuel, wingman, AC and heat, SATLOC Bantam GPS, HSI performed with sale. ENGINE: PT6-60, Total engine and airframe time: 7500 hrs.,CT blades, vane ring, and segments: 1100 hours, New fuel controller, PROP: 150 hours since overhaul and new blades, WINGS: spar cap replacement completed at 6800 hours. $515,000 Contact Office: (870) 655-8330 Cell: (870) 623-2312Email: emptypocketsflying@yahoo.com
2010 AT-502B -34 *PRICE REDUCED* Includes G4 SATLOC, Lane Electric Brake, Pump and Booms/CP Nozzles, Smoker, Stainless Steel Fabricators Spreader, Air-condition. For price and additional information contact Dwayne at Riceland Aviation 337-824-1567 or email ricelandav@aol.com 2006 AT-802 -65, 7060TT, 566 since power section IRAN, 1238 on new gear, G-4 with Intelliflow, wingman, Hyd gate, fast start, Reabe top, auto fill fuel system, VG’s, Shadin fuel flow, Amsafe restraint system, right boom shutoff, comm radio, audio panel. 605-350-4536 1999 Air Tractor 402 airframe only. R e f u r b i s h e d i n 2 014 b y G e o r g e s Aircraft. Slick Kansas airframe. Call for details....620-332-3748
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1977 G164-B, 8876 TT airframe, 850 SMOH on Covington 1340, 330 gal hopper, tall tail, SATLOC GPS, bottom load fuel, 1 1/16” heavy gear, ailerone l ev ato r s e r vo’s , sm o ke r, f lag g e r, WeatherAero fan., 80 gal. fuel, Nebraska airplane. $110,000 Call Aaron at 308367-6538 D Model Ag-Cat -34 P&W, 550 gal hopper, 120 gal fuel, recent annual & extensive hot section on engine, too many other modifications to list. Serious inquires only. For more information call EF Lyon at 337-526-4850 Turbo Cat, *PRICE REDUCED* N961QC, All SB+ mods, Great Shape, Deluxe Equipment, M3 w/FC , Air, Annual, TPE331-1, 218-SHSI & L3 GBI, New 1, 2 TWs, #3 1500 RCs, Hi-Wings, IRAN Prop, $355K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com
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1976 G164A, TT 9561, R1340 1171 SMOH, SS Drop Booms, CP flat fan nozzles with swivels, Satloc 99 w/ flow control, smoker, wing extension w/ Hershey tips, Aileron and elevator servos, 80 gallon fuel w/ bottom load system, metalized wings, tall tail-centerline. Call 701-284-6755
1976 Ag Cat G164A, N48555, SN 1671, R1340 1171 SMOH, 12D40 Prop, SS drop booms, CP Flat Fan w/swivels, Airstar 99 w/flow control, Smoker, Wing extensions & Hershey Tips, Aileron & Elevator Servos, 80g fuel w/bottom load, 1” main gear, Hershey tail gear, Sealed cockpit/ 1pc windshield, metalized wings, Tall tail - centerline, Flagger, Speed Ring. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor. com, email@skytractor.com or Fax 701636-5881
1999 AT-402A, 5691 TTA&E, 830 Since Hot with new CT blades and segments, 2000hr prop, Really Clean Northern Airplane, Excellent paint, Garmin SL40 COMM, PMA 8000 bluetooth audio panel new this year, VG’s, AC, Heat, 3 piece windshield, stainless CP’s, single point fuel, M3 w/flow control. $350K Call 515320-0544 2010 AT-802, 3500 TT, Bottom load equipped, CP Nozzles, GPS and much more. This aircraft is very well equipped! $800,000 Call Bill Dare at 98-346-1447 2012 AT-504, 800 TT, Crop Hawk, Single Point Fuel, VHF Radio, Transponder, AgNav GPS. This aircraft is very well equipped! $760,000 For more information call Bill Dare at 928-346-1447
19 93 AT- 4 01 N 9192E, S M O H 4 0 4 (Cov i n g to n), AT T 4139, H am i l to n Standard Hydro-Matic 23D40 3 Blade Prop, Zero since AD compliance By Maxwell Propeller, Overhauled Hamilton St andard Prop G overnor, Up dated Bantam GPS System & Flow Control, Super Booms, Smoker, Kansas Aircraft, No known damage or corrosion. July 2016 Annual. All following items done at current annual: Installed New Garmin com Radio and antenna, Install New Collins air conditioner, New Brakes & Disk including Master cylinders and new wheel cylinders, New Wheel bearings, New seat rails seat cushions, seat covers and seat belts, New control Stick, Torque tube and rod ends, Rebuild chemical pump New Lane electric fan brake, solenoid and wires, New boom center section, Overhaul Horizon digital tach, Install new Throttle quadrant, Rebuild complete exhaust system (Electrode Aviation), Overhauled Starter, Reseal Compass , Replace pitot tube, Check all working lights, New Bearings in Rudder, Replaced hopper lid seal. $169,000 Call Tim at 402-374-2178 or email Hauder@ abbnebraska.com
2000 AT-602-0568, *PRICE REDUCED* N9125P, PT6A- 60AG 6,490.0 hours SNEW/300 hours SOH CT Blades, Airframe 6,490.0 hours/Zero S SPAR CAPS/Zero S AFT Fuselage Section--All Factory Repair, Propeller 300.0 hours SNEW, SATLOC M-3, Lane Electric Brake, Pulse lights/strobes Annual/Yellow/Blue Paint, $490,000 Call George Mitchell at M & M Air Service Inc. 409-656-5998 or 409-794-2352 Fax: 409-794-2958
1993 AT-402. N9165C. 8480.1 TTAF, PT6A-14AG w/ 8239.8 TTE and 0 SHOT by LD Blake, Hartzell prop (see spec sheet), Annual due 8/1/16, 9800 hr spar caps by AT installed at 7323.5 by AT, rep. due at 17,123.5 TTA, new hopper installed by AT at 7323.5 TTA, new main gear legs and axles installed at Hobbs: 1107.6, new tail gear installed at Hobbs: 1568, five blade fan, electric brake, Aluminum booms, SATLOC M3, flow control, A/C, single point fuel. New Paint! $345,000. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends
1991 AT-402A -34 with 11313 hrs. TT engine, Airframe 12,376 TT, Wings 5057 hrs. left, New Paint in 2014, Main/Tail Springs & blocks 800 hrs. S/New, 3 pc. Windshield, A/C, Refurbished hopper installed in 2015, SATLOC Bantam, 25 in. gate with 3 yr. old Swathmaster, Stainless Booms, Air Tractor Fan. Single point fuel. $340,000 *PRICE REDUCED* Negotiable. Call Jeff Leger 409-659-6415 or Jeffery Leger 409-296-4300
1982 AT-400, N432WA S/N: 400-0435, -15 Pratt, 15792.9 TT Engine, 2700 Hrs. Since Light Overhaul by Covington, 15571.1 TT Frame, 2985 Hrs. Since Spar Replace w/10,000 Hrs. remaining, 3 pc. Windshield, Harbour A/C, GCU., 600 hrs. on new gear, V.G.’s, Prop 300 hrs. since O/H., SATLOC Bantam, 25in. Gate w/Swathmaster, Stainless Booms, Agrinautics pump w/Lane Fan, Single point fuel. $300,000 Negotiable. Call Jeff Leger 409-659-6415 or Jeffery Leger 409-296-4300
2004 402A-1, 3668 TTA&E, 630 SPOH, 215 SHOT with new CT blades and segments 215hrs since starter generator overhaul, new SATLOC bantam with G4 screen and flow control, new batteries, new Reabe hopper gauge and new PS Engineering Bluetooth audio panel and comm. $425K. See Spec Sheet online! Call Chad 515-320-2338
New AT-502XP, PT6A-140 engine, smoker, 234 fuel. For more information call 309759-4646 or farmairparts@mymctc.net 2012 AT-502B -34AG, 1703 TTAE, 648 SHOT, Fresh Annual, VG’s, Satloc G4 with intelliflow, Radio Package, Electric artificial horizon, 3” Bottom Load, Single point fuel, Smoker, Lane brake, Transland Wingman, LED strobes, LED wigwag safety landing lights, Reabe hopper and pressure gauge, Stainless steel spray system, Right hand boom shut off, AFS check valves, CP-11 TT’s, CP swivels, Stainless camlocs, Night working lights, 25” Gate, Transland swath master, New landing gear, Stainless Steel tail wheel deflector, Laser altimeter. For more information please call Scott Rainey at 731-538-2926 or 731-446-5938 Email: rainair@ken-tennwireless.com 2009 AT-802 -67. 6,800 TTE&A, 300 hrs SIRAN on prop, hydraulic flaps, hydraulic air conditioning, hydraulic spray pump, hydraulic spray valve, hydraulic gate, Air Repair variable rate gate controller, SATLOC G4, Wingman, FastStart. Comes with fresh annual and HSI. Call for price. 318-439-0710, snoano@gmail.com
1995 AT-502B 10,336 TTAF, Wing Spar Replaced 1-3-2012 7886 hours, Engine PT6-15AG S/N 14265, 10,336 TT, Prop o/h 7-13-2013, M-3 w/ Flow Control, Load Hawg, CP, Smoker, Heat & AC, Led light Spreader, Electric fan Brake, Hydraulic flaps, $350K Call Gary at 662-299-8095
1991 AT-402 PT -34 11,650TT, Engine 9,800TT, 1,400 SIRAN Gear Box, 600 SIRAN Prop, 1,200 SOH Prop (times are approx. still working) WW, Bantam, Flow Control, Smoker, 1 yr. old AC, Digital Hopper Gauge, SS Booms & SS Spreader, PT 111 Tips, AFS Nozzles, Stripped & Painted 3/2016, 3 pc. Windshield, Wings due at 17,378 hrs., Annual & Hot Section at Sale, Very Well Maintained. $340,000. Call Michael at 229-881-1253
2012 AT-802 PT6A -65, N363BG, 2350 TT, Dual Cockpit, Single Controls, 308 Gallon Fuel, Stainless Camlocs, Stainless Steel tail wheel deflector, Laser Altimeter, LED Strobes, Single Point Fuel, Stainless Steel Spray System, Hydraulic Gate, SATLOC G4 with Flow control, R/H Boom Shutoff, Smoker, Lane Brake, Reabe Hopper and Pressure Gauge, Hopper Rinse System, Wingman and Radio Package. Contact Darin Walton 870 -930 - 4200 Email: iflyag68@gmail.com
AT-602: Trim your overhead. You’ll reduce costs and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. Air Tractor’s AT-602 makes it an easy choice. The big 630-gallon payload moves you up to high volume production, reduces loads, saves time and helps trim operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. The AT-602 is the ideal solution for 5-gallon work on centerpivot circles. Step it up with an AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer.
1996 AT-402B, PT6A-27, TT 5681 hrs., SMOH 3876 hrs., SHOT 457 hrs., Wings 2298 hrs. $400,000 Call Doug Thiel at 559-665-7830 or 559-907-4241 1994 AT-502B, 11036 Hours Total Time, 558 Hours Since Complete Rebuild by Georges Aircraft, 558 Hours since new prop, 1 season on new SALTOC G4 w/ Intelliflow, 3111 Hours since new 9800 hour lower spar caps in 2008, 558 Hours since Hot and IRAN PT6A-34AG, AFS Check valves w/CP-11, Smoker, $460,000 Call 308-991-3432 or email rdwells@ gtmc.net
2009 AT-502B N769PB, s/n: 502B 2691, TT 1830.0, Pratt & Whitney PT6A -34AG, s/n: PCE-PH0496, TT 1830.0, 0.0 SHOT by Prime Turbine, Hartzell Prop HC-B3TN-3D, s/n: BUA-31491. Annual inspection due: 4 -1-17. Equipment: 38” gate, Hopper rinse, Factory air conditioner, Factory Cabin Heater., Smoker, Alum. Booms w/ CP nozzles, M3 Satloc Small screen with Intelliflow, Electric fan, Single point fueling, Vortex Gen. kit, Load hawg. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends 2012 AT-802 Dual Cockpit/Single Control, PT6A-65AG, 2700 TTSN, G-4/flow, com radio/transponder, wingman, new annual, new Covington hot section, 308 fuel, S.P. fuel, dual load. For more info call 309759-4646 or farmairparts@mymctc.net
1997 AT-602 N50738, s/n: 602-0448, TT 11,055.0, Pratt & Whitney PT6A -45R s/n: PCE-84148, TT 30,424.0, SOH 15,445.3, SHOT 713.8, Hartzell Prop HC-B5MP-3, s/n: EVA-2147, TT 6300.0, SOH 2444.7, SIRAN 494.5, Annual inspection due 10-1-16, Eddy current inspection due at TTA of 13,055.0, Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 13,569.0, Since power section IRAN: 0.0 (by Pro-Turbines) Has upper aft longeron kit installed, Has heavy horizontal brace tube assemblies Has Concord sealed batteries. See Spec Sheet for equipment. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends
Several 2010-2013 AT-802 -67F, wheels configuration, full avionics, FRDS Gen II, 380 USG, full lightning protection, airbag. Detailed maintenance. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com.
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1992 AT-502A- 0166, *HUGE PRICE REDUCTION* N1539X, PT6A-45R 2,677.0 hrs SMOH, Airframe 6,240.0 hrs SNEW, Propeller 2,677.0 hrs SNEW, TSHS 0 hrs, Satloc Bantam, Lane Electric Brake, Pulse Lights/Strobes, Swathmaster Spreader, Annual/Hot Section Date of Sale, White/ Red Fire Paint, $390,000 George Mitchell at M & M Air Service Inc. 409-656-5998 or 409-794-2352 Fax: 409-794-2958
2012 AT-502B *PRICE REDUCED* PT6A34AG , (750 hp) 2,550 hor a s desde nuevo, 750 horas desde sección caliente y reparación mayor del hélice. Aire Acondicionado, Satloc G4 con Intelliflow, boquillas CP, Radio VHF, Transponder, Horizonte Artificial. Freno Eléctrico y Abanico Variable (Lane), Generadores de Vortice, 170 galones de combustible. Este avión se encuentra en buenas condiciones, un solo dueño desde nuevo, nunca dañado, con inspección anual reciente...$675,000 Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545
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2013 AT-802A, PT6A -67AG, TTA&E 2181 . 0 , 16 6 .7 S . H . S . I . , Fu l l f i r e configuration, Hyd. Gates & Wingman, July annual. $1,100,000 For more details 800-441-2964 2005 AT-802 -65. 8,800 TTA&E. 400 hrs SIRAN prop, Completely refurbished 2015. SATLOC G4, Wingman, FastStart. Call for price. 318-439-0710. snoano@gmail.com
1992 AT-401, 5,900 Horas tiempo total desde nuevo, 400 horas desde reparación mayor motor (Tulsa), 160 horas desde reparación mayor hélice. Satloc Bantam con Intelliflow, boquillas CP, hopper nuevo, trén nuevo, aire acondicionado, tacometro digital, Radio VHF Comm, Transponder, 126 galones de combustible. Abanico variable con freno eléctrico (Lane), generadores de vortice. Este avión se encuentra trabajando, en buenas condiciones....$225,000 Call Pat at Sun Valley Aviation, Inc. 2013 AT-802 (2 Seat), 4,000 TTAF&E, -67AG, Full Hydraulics, $900,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
2000 AT-402A, N623LA, -11AG, approx. 6934.1 TT, Smoker, M3 with Flow Control, Single point fuel, CP nozzles, Spreader and Wingman...$230,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870295-6213. 2014 AT-802A, PT6A-65 AG, wingman, hyd. gate, GPS/flow, 1400 TTSN. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmairparts@mymctc.net
1981 AT-301 TURBINE CONVERSION (GARRETT -6), 5,500 HOURS TTSN, TURBINE CONVERSION (BAILEY) DONE IN 2009 @ 4,800 HOURS, 600 HOURS SHOT ; 300 HOURS SINCE GEARBOX INSPECTION, 1,500 HOURS UNTIL NEXT HOT SECTION IS DUE, 300 HOURS ON LANDING GEAR LEGS, 2,000 HOURS UNTIL WINGS ARE DUE FOR NEW SPARS, BAILEY HOPPER CONVERSION 350 GALLON WITH 50 GALLON HOPPER EXTENSION ( 400 GALLONS CAPACITY), S AT- LO C M - 3 G P S , M A R B U R G E R WINGLETS, SMOKER, WINDSHIELD WASHER, SINGLE POINT FUEL, RIGHT HAND BOOM SHUT-OFF, STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATORS SPREADER, ZEE AIR CONDITIONER, LED NAV LIGHTS AND LED 3 POSITION STROBES, NEW PAINT IN 2013, AIRCRAFT TO BE SOLD WITH FRESH ANNUAL. $249,500 *PRICE REDUCED* CALL TOM ASHENFELTER AT 952-941-6255 FOR MORE DETAILS!
1998 AT-402 -11, N527PK, 6596.0 TT, 0 SHSI by Covington, 1657 SLOH, Annual Due May 2017, Single Point Fuel, Smoker, Flager, Tank Rinse, M3 W/Flow Control, Right Boom Shutoff, Heater, AC, King Radio. Great Northern Airplane! Call Glenn Visser at 712-470-1791 1998 Air Tractor 602-60, N5192T SN: 602-0527. 7911 TT Engine and Airframe Night work lights, LED nose lights, smoker, single point fuel, Wingman, factory heat & AC, SATLOC M3, Intelliflow, factory dropped booms, CP11TT’s, Lane brake and fan, Right boom shutoff, SSF 13 Vane Spreader. See spec sheet for more info. Selling for the Chad Frei family. $475,000. 208-431-4795, timshamblin@gmail.com
1989 AT-401, 9665TT, Younkin Engine w/2 new extra cyls. & parts 973TTSMOH, JPI Engine Monitor, Hamilton standard hydro prop 0 SMOH, Wing spar caps done 1501 hrs ago, Main gear has 292 hrs, SATLOC LiteStar II, Collins A/C, WeathAero pump, Stainless steel booms, New paint in 2013, Fresh Annual $160K 601-201-9497
2013 AT-502B -34, 2000 hrs TT AF&E, Working now, Owner flown, Clean, Equipped, No damage history, No nonsense, Ready to work! Available late summer. $650K Call Paul Bruton 979-543-5712
AT-401B: Power and payload at the right price. Step up to a highly productive, low maintenance piston engine ag plane for a price that makes solid business sense. The economical 400-gallon capacity AT-401B has a piston-engine price tag, plus all the reliability, durability, safety features and flying ease that make Air Tractor the industry leader. For qualified buyers, Wells Fargo has attractive and flexible terms available. Call your Air Tractor dealer 2015 AT-502B -34AG, 234.6 Hrs. TT A&E, 170 Gal Fuel, A/C, Heat, Lane electric brake & fan, RCA attitude gyro, 3” bottom load, S/S Camlocs, SATLOC Bantam with Intelliflow, P&W extended warranty. $795,000 For more details 800-441-2964
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2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling, Ram Air filter system, Hartzell prop NC-B3TN-3D/T 10282N S+4 106”. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time. Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212
1988 AT-502 N1004B, s/n: 501-0022, TT 7816.4, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG, s/n: PCE-57182, TT 13,834.5, SHOT 1.1, Hartzell Prop HC-B3TN-3D, s/n: BUA30202, SOH 1121.4, (Aircraft converted from 501 to 502 on 10-31-05 by Frost Flying Service) Annual inspection due: 7-116, Hot Section Inspection performed by Prime Turbines., Has new 9800 hour spar cap’s, by Air Tractor. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends
1998 AT- 602 S/N 602- 0466, 12153 TTE&P, PT-60, 0 SMOH, 90 Hrs. Since Hot, New Gear, New G4, Flow Control, Shadin, Cp09, 2 Rinse Tanks, A/C & Heat, Manual Tailwheel Lock, Transland SS Spreader, Night Working Lights, Wingman, SS Camlocks. Available end of Oct. $340K Call 870-633-4511
1979 AT-301, 7619 TTAF, 240 SMOH by Covington, Hydromatic prop 240 SPOH by Memphis, Collins A/C, M3 w/ Flow control, Smoker/flagger, Garmin SL40, VG’s. New cool seat, AMSAFE airbag seat belts, CP nozzles, Reabe hopper gauge, 126 fuel, SS booms, All metal tail, 2011 paint, LG replaced at 6695 TTAF, Wings done at 6584, Single point fuel, Clean northern airplane. Call Kyle 970-867-8414 or 970-768-0553.
1988 AT-502, W-34AG, Fresh Annual & Hot Section, 13,000 AFTT, Engine 14,278, TT 3633 SIRAN, 0.0 SHSI, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-D 630 hrs SOH, Spar Caps 5300 hrs remaining. Good Hopper & Glass, Wingman, Landing Lights, Alum Booms, CP’s 38” Gate, Lane Adj Fan w/ Electric Brake, Satloc G4 w/Flow Control, VG’s, Hopper Rinse, Paint is 2 years old. $325,000 Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813
1979 AT-301 N8764S, TTAF 9663 Hrs. P&W R-1340-AN1 Engine TSMOH 235 Hrs. Covington, 2000 Hrs. remaining on wings, 12D40 Prop 385 Hrs. SOH, 126 gal. fuel, Short tail w/good fabric, Good Clean Northern Airplane w/no Corrosion, Ag Nav Guia w/flow control, New aluminum booms, CP-03’s, Smoker, Fresh Annual on purchase. Call 308-991-3432 or email rdwells@gtmc.net
AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-by-side cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer.
Several 2006-2012 AT-802A -67F on floats “Fire Boss”, full avionics, yellow and blue paint scheme, 1600 shp, computer gate, 380 USG, NAV/COM/GPS, audio box, radio, ELT, from 200 to 1600 hours TT, extremely careful maintenance. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.
AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG turbine engine, offers impressive climb rates and overall performance. The AT-402B’s light handling characteristics help reduce pilot fatigue – while delivering the payload, speed and productivity that helps create profits. Visit your Air Tractor dealer and learn how Wells Fargo’s financing options for qualified buyers make owning an Air Tractor more affordable than you might think.
AT-802: Capacity that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, zippy 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag aircraft on the market - the AT-802 is simply a hoss. With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, spray more fields and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s production that only Air Tractor can offer you. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.
2014 AT-502B, 800 TTAF&E, G4, LANE BRAKE, HEATER, RADIOS, VG’S, $740,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
2013 AT-502B, 673.1 TT, PT6 -34AG, Heat & A/C, Bantam GPS w/L7 Light Bar, Fuel Computer, Garmin Transceiver, Lane Ele Brake, Turn & Bank Ind., SS Booms with RH shut Off, 3” Bottom Loader, LED Landing Lights. $745,000 USD Call 863-467-7777
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2008 AT-802A-0305, N4221S with PT6A67AG, 3131.2 TTAFE, Cockpit air and heat, Smoker, Flagman, Hopper Rinse System, Night Working Lights and Turn Coordinator. $975,000 Call Chip or Joy at 800-736-7654 for more information on this aircraft. 22016 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG, (750hp) Avión nuevo, Aire Acondicionado, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable(Lane), 170 Galones de conbus tible , GPS Satloc Bantam con Intelliflow, Radio Comunicador y Transponder Garmin, Disponible en, Marzo...$891,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545
1982 AT-400, N501JK, 9597 TT, SATLOC M3 GPS, Smoker, hopper auger system, MICRO VG’S. For more information call Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500
1983 AT-400, PT6A-34AG, 25” gate, Stainless Steel Booms with CP Nozzles, 4 blade Lane fan with electric brake, Harbour A/C . M3 Satloc. For more information call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation 870-572-9011 days or 870995-1323 nights and weekends 1989 AT-502, N10125, PT6-34 SN:5020047, 12746 TTAF,13700 TTE,190 SHOT Satloc Bantam with G4 screen, Wingman, Smoker, 38” gate, A/C, CP11’s. New Paint Job! $325,000. Call Randy Turman 662654-0389
1990 AT-502, SN 502-0080, TTAF-11221, PT6A-15AG Engine TT-12607, Fresh HSI, annual & paint job . Wing spars due in 6780 hrs. Satloc Bantam w/ G4 screen, Load Hawg, A/C, CP Flat Fan, Smoker. $360,000. Call Randy Turman 662-654-0389
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AT-401: 5600 TT, 150 SMOH R1340-AN2 geared P&W by Tulsa, 150 SPOH Ham Std 23D40-31/7035A-9, Otter blades, 2” SS spray system, bottom load, 38” Transland gate, 74 amp alternator, elec. operated high lift flaps w/ aileron droop, windshield washer, Tanis oil heater, Satloc M3 w/ Flow Control, A/C, right boom shut off, 400 gal hopper, 126 gal fuel w/ bottom load, smoker flagger, CP nozzles, Lane fan and brake, clean northern airplane. Call Mike at Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319 2016 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
2000 AT-402A, N623LA, -11AG, approx. 6934.1 TT, smoker, M3 w/Flowcontrol, single point fuel, CP nozzles, spreader, Wingman ..........$230,000 Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories
2016 AT-502XP, 867HP PRATT PT6A140, IN STOCK $976,400 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401
1979 AT-301, *PRICE DRASTICALLY REDUCED & SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED* 9234 TTAF, 364 SMOH, 926 SMOH prop, Satloc Lite, new paint in 2011. 4600 hours remaining on wing spar. Great flying airplane! Call Gary or Kevin 785626-3344.
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1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled Overspeed Gov, Overhauled Fuel Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Sat-Loc, Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091
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2012 AT-504, N2151E, TT 652, Crop Hawk, Single Point Fuel, VHF Radio, Transponder, AG Nav GPS, Damm Engine Monitoring System, 3” Loading. Call Chip or Joy at 800-736-7654 for more information on this aircraft.
2012 AT-502B/34AG, 2,050 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, LANE BRAKE, SPREADER $695,000.00 Lane Aviation 888-995LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401
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2015 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG, 400 TTSN, Bantam/flow, CP’s, S.S spray, com/ transponder radio’s, 234 fuel, Hatfield STC S.P. fuel, S.S. Camloc’s. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmairparts@mymctc.net
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AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG turbine engine delivers efficient and effective performance that shortens ferry times and reduces takeoffs and landings. Since 1987 the AT-502 series has set the standard as the industry’s most popular ag plane. You can own one with attractive financing options from Wells Fargo. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer. 2011 AT-602. N6005R. 3100 TTAF&E-60. Smoker, electric brake, air, heat, 10 inch hydraulic gate with Del Norte controller, single point fuel, Wingman, fresh annual, fresh HSI, prop IRAN, overhaul starter generator $685,000 Call Al 870-265-5011 2001 AT-602, 6200 TT, recent IRAN on prop and gearbox. 0 HOT section by Prime Turbines. New wings, bottom load fuel, M3 Satloc, quick start, LED nose lights, Wingman, spreader and CP09 nozzles, $525,000. 870-866-7636 1994 AT-502. 10,248 TTAF, 16,916 TT on -27. Fresh HSI, 275 since prop IRAN, wings done 8004 hrs, M3 w/ Intelliflow, LoadHawg, Lane elec. brake, heat/ac, LED strobes, CP11 Flat Fans, Transland 10-vane spreader. $315,000. Paul Artman, 662-347-1063
1975 A188B Wagon, 6590 TTAF, Engine IO-520D 595 SMOH, Prop 1715 SMOH, Weathaero f an, Superbooms, CPs, Crophawk, Litestar II, Smoker, Flagger, Robertson STOL. 54 gal. wing tanks. Good condition. Currently working so times may change. $119,000 Call 785-623-3480 1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new. Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale. $120,000 Call Kevin at 785-386-8875
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Piper PA-36-285, 3254 TTAF Souther Field Aviation Inc. Turbine Conversion STC installed PT6A-20, 11662.5 TTE, 2138.6 SOH, SHSI 0.0, new Hartzell prop, fresh annual, new glass & tires, new Agrinautics pump, Lane elec. brake & Lane 4-blade fan, SS spray valve, load valve, SS spray plumbing tubes, SS boom and Tee boom, new paint. $295,000 Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813
1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 6000 TTAF, 625 TTeng, 550 TTprop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. $125,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, I850-380-6091
Dromader 1976 CESSNA, A-188B, N4933Q, A/F TT 6315.7, Continental IO-520D26B 285 HP, Check Spec Sheet for all the details, SOLID AS A NEW AIRCRAFT Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net
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1976 Cessna Bonair Ag Truck A-188B, N4765Q, A/F TT 3227, Cont.IO-550 Engine 300 HP, Engine Time 456, New Tail Wheel Assembly, Satloc Lite Star II, Smoker, Super Boom, Good Windows, Locking Tail, Nozzles Tee Jets, Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 midcont.net
1976 AGTRUCK, 3984 TT, 954 SMOH, SS booms, LED landing lights, good paint, Bantam GPS w/L7 light bar, fresh annual. Call 863-467-7777 1979 Cessna Turbo 182RG, 3,120 Horas desde nuevo, 260 Horas desde Top y Turbo OH (Lycoming TO540. 88 Galones de combustible, Oxygeno, Radios King digitales con GPS, HSI, STEC 55 Piloto Automatico. Buenas condiciones, buena pintura, interior de cuero. $120,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545
Only one in the world! Trouble Free aircraft! 1980 Dromader PZL Mielec (1380Hp) P&W 1830. A/F 4300TT. Engine 50Hr T.S.O by Anderson Aeromotive. Prop Hamilton. 40Hr since midlife. Engine STC no CAA-STC A0132804. Cleveland brakes. Vortex generators 480 gal fuel capacity. Burns 40 gal/hr. 650-gal hopper. Full spray system with spreader (Transland). Computerized hydraulic dump door. Electric flaps. Centre section fuel tank for improved roll rate. Digital engine monitor gauges. Oleo system modified from hydraulic to coil springs. All traditional Dromader daily recurring problems have been eliminated. Work rate compares well with an AT-802. US $220,000. Email: ns@aminternational. co.za or admin@aminternational.co.za
1975 PA-36-285, $400,000, Serial #367660014, Air Frame TT9440, Engine PT6A-20 “0” SOH Propeller “0” SNEW, New Spars, New Paint, Glass, Tires, Fresh Annual, Aircraft Located in Yuma, AZ Owner is Larry Rose 760-427-2585 Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813
Piper PA-25-235, 6919Z, 7606TT, 725 SMOH, Full hutch conversion, SS sprayer, CP nozzles, weath aero fan, Crophawk, smoker, flagger, low time prop, 250 hp. Email rickh@ruraltel.net or call 785282-0218
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1978 Ag Wagon - IO 520-D engine, SMOH 525.6 hours, TTAF since new 7542.6 hrs., Bantam GPS with Intelliflow Flow Control and Wing fuel tanks. Clean old Cessna. Purchased to get my son ag time. He is now flying my turbine and have no need for the Cessna anymore. Contact Chris at 662-822-4278 or Phil at 662-390-7056. 1967 Cessna 320D, (Turbo TSIO-520B) 6428 Horas desde nuevo, 340 Horas desde motores remanufacturados, “0” Horas desde Cilindros nuevos en los dos motores. Garmin GTN650, GNS 430 WAAS GPS, Century III Piloto Automatico, Recién Pintado, Ventanas Nuevas, y Interior Nuevo. 180 Galones de combustible! Rapido! $120,000 Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545, Fax 956-399-2320
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1966 Cessna Ag Wagon A188, 4184 Total time with 1130 SMOH and 574 SPOH. Aero fan, CP11 nozzles, SATLOC lite, smoker and automatic flagman. Call Rex Kelley 308-214-1516
1973 CESSNA 188B, N5647G, A/F TT 4020, Continental O-470R Engine, 230 HP, Prop Time 394.8, SEE SPEC SHEET FOR DETAILS, Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net
1981 Eagle Aircraft DW-1, Aircraft can be ready for delivery this Spring!!! Airframe (times are approximate): 4850 hours TT, Engine: 1650 SMOH, Propeller: 400 SPOH, Equipment: 250 Gallon Hopper, Satloc Lite Star II GPS, Smoker, Spreader, Air conditioning, Automatic flagman, Landing/Taxi lights, Nav lights, Strobe lights, Hopper light, General Information: Upper and Lower Right wings rebuilt at Factory, New Upper Center Wing spar section done at Factory. New cockpit glass! New Paint on entire aircraft! Fresh extensive annual inspection, and more! $60,000 Tom Ashenfelter 952-941-6255
1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE(400 HP) - 7642 Total Time/ 388 since Overhaul engine/ 0 since Overhaul 3 blade Propeller: 275 gal hopper, JAS Gate, Agrinautics pump and fan, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with AFC check valves and CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, com radio, electric turn and bank, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi and retractable night working lights, NEW Dyna Nav VEKTOR GPS, left entry step, good paint/tires/glass. Just had EXTENSIVE ANNUAL INSPECTION, aircraft in good condition. $160,000. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559 686 1794/ info@johnstonaircraft.com / www.johnstonaircraft.com 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 620 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545
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1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave (550SHP) Turbines Inc Conversion - 6450TT/ EITHER 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20 engine with 362 since HSI OR 4509 since O/H engine with 0 since HSI, 72 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, comm radio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps. This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate. This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? This is it!! $280,000 with the 3000 hour engine, or $260,000 with the 4500 hour engine. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com
1964 PA25-235, 4818TT Engine1000 since O/H. Great airplane, No damage history, Smoker, Automatic Wingman, Weathaero Fan, Rear wing attach mod done, Current Annual next due March 2017, All Logs complete. $68,000 OBO • Contact Mat at 918-225-8561
Thrush - Marsh Conversion *HUGE PRICE REDUCTION* S2RG1/400, 1975 Total time 5,601 hr, 400 gals hopper, Blay fan electric, CP nozzles, 2” side load, 106 gal fuel, Satloc with flow control, Smoker, Spring Tail wheel, 29” tire, Stainless Steel Boon, AD 80-04-06 due at 5666.6 total time (spar inspection), One owner, hangar since new in SW KS, Engine TPE 331-1 Total time 6,703, time since repair by CD Aviation Services (new turbines wheels) 633.2 hrs engine cycles on turbines wheels, major 313, minor 1085, Prop Time since overhaul 633.2 hrs $219,000 Call 303-810-3840
1974 S2R Geared Engine Thrush. 7710 T TAF, 810 SMOH engine. 330 hrs since master rod bearing reprocessed, crankshaft magnafluxed, valves reground and returned to service. 787 SMOH prop. Extensive annual with many new parts including tires, battery, A/C compressor, fuel pump, seat belts and harness. Has stainless steel pump with electric brake and stainless booms with CP nozzles. Satloc Bantam with G-4 screen and flow control. Air conditioner, chip lite, 24 volt electrical system, smoker, flagger, single point fuel, comm radio, oil filter kit, digital tach, extended wings, Big Butterfly plate, good glass and paint. All logs since new. Asking $155,000.00 OBO Call Terry 806258-7220 or email whiteface@wtrt.net
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1981 Ayres Thrush 8670TT airframe, Engine is 0 since Covington light overhaul! Prop 1351 TSOH +4 blades. Ag-tips, Duel cockpit, fast start, Avenger spars, metal tail, Cascade pressure cowl, zee air, cool seat, custom Air tailwheel assembly, SS spray system, Lane fan and brake, Satloc Bantam GPS. This airplane is ready to work! $420,000 Call Chris Eskildsen at 509-539-9033
2 01 2 T H R U S H S 2 R -T 3 4 , * P R I C E REDUCED* SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED* N30538, Fresh annual complete & available now! 1200 TT, Sprayer-510 gallon - Stainless Booms, CASCADE PT-6 balanced long mount, Pressure Cowl, 14 inches longer mount, Leading Edge Light (LED), Garmin GTX-327 Transponder, GARMIN GTR-225 COMM, CP11 Nozzles, SATLOC - G4 GPS, Intelliflow, AC/HEAT, Hopper Rinse Tank, 228 fuel, MVP-50T, VG’s, Winglets, Smoker, Bottom Load Fuel. $675K Call Cory Johnson at 870930-4555 WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC 218-437-6415, CELL 218201-1450 LINDLEY
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2005 Thrush 510P -34, 6450 TT Owner operator flown since new. NDH. No recurring AD’s or wing inspections! This aircraft is turn key ready for work! Corrosion free AZ airplane and hangared from day one! M3 SATLOC, Aerial Ace flow control, SS booms w/strainer in T boom, CP03 nozzles, 13 Vane Spreader SSF, Zee A/C, Hooker harness and night lights. Available November 1st, possibly sooner! $410,000 Call Chris at 520-251-1577
1979 Goering Thrush, Turbomax crossover TPE -331 -5, 525 Gallon, 600 hrs. since refurbish on AF, new prop and SHOT. 300 hrs. since IRAN gearbox & new fuel control. Lots of time left on wings & lots of cycles remaining on engine. SATLOC Bantam, Big Fuel & Vgs. Empty weight is 4600 lbs. so airplane is a real performer. Load it with whatever and go. Selling only because I need a bigger hopper. $360,000 Call Craig at 870-926-6354
1980 Ayres S2R-T34DC , 14961 TT, 3700 hrs. left on spars, PT6-34AG 4687 SIRAN, 7485 TT prop, 1025 SIRAN, Dual cockpit w/out controls, SATLOC M3 w/ flow control, Kawak control quadrant, Electric fan brake, Variable rate dry, Dual load valves, Dual single pt fuel, Zee A/C, Load Hawg and CP-11’s. $350,000 Call 318-724-6880
SALE OR LEASE: 1979 AYRES THRUSH S2R-T15 Turbine conversion. Aircraft located Washington State. AFTT 7543, TPE 331-5 Engine TSN: 6818.3 TSO: 0/0 CSO: 0/0, Goering Conversion, 500G hopper, Serv-Aero Fabric Tail Serv-Aero Spring Tail, 505 Tail Wheel Conversion, Goring Engine Instrument Panel, Electronics International Instrument Cluster, Low Fuel Warning Lights, Vortex Generators, Spreader, Complete New Spr ay Sys tem and Pump by G us tin Aviation. Contact: Ward Rosadiukat 907-351-4557 or moro@moroaircraft. com (Times are approximate, aircraft being used)
1978 S2RT34/400 THRUSH (750 SHP) - 8900TT/3843 since O/H, 360 since IRAN and 28 since HSI & FCU O/H/ 512 since O/H propeller with new blades: 400 gallon hopper, factory spray system, Lane fan and electric brake, TJet nozzles, S.S. 10 vane spreader, 2” left side load, extended wings, 192 gal fuel, Cascade pressure cowl, 29” tires, spring steel tailwheel gear with 5.00x5 tire, nav/ strobe/instrument/landing and night working lights, air conditioning, smoker, SATLOC LiteStar II GPS, good tires/ fabric/glass/paint. Fresh annual. 1200 hours remaining on wing spar caps. $287,500 Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@cascadeaircraftconversions.com
1973 500 Gallon M601-E11, TTAF: 9500, TSOH: 260 0, TSPOH:260 0, Engine borescope satisfactory (engine is hot and high), 2 brand new batteries still in boxes, engine auto startup limiter, Time left on wing spars: 2000 approx, Wing spar inspection (eddy current) Good, ServAero tailwheel, cp’s, Agrinautics pump with Lane brake and air tractor 5 blade ground adjustable fan, VG’s, Zee heat and air conditioner, Satloc Airstar with Aerial ace flow control, Dry spreader, Inertial reel Harness. $205,000 Contact Matt at 208-867-9586 or mgaddis75@gmail.com
1973 S2R Bull Thrush, Serial No: 1842R, Reg. No.: N5642X, Airframe: 7510 TT (approx.)Engine: R-1820, 1315 SMOH in 2005 (2000 TBO), 3308 TT. (approx.) Propeller: Hamilton-Standard 3 blade prop 640 SPOH (2008)(approx.) SATLOC M3 with Flow control, A/C, Single Point Refuel, SR 8A Electronics international Engine analyzer, KY 96A Nav/Comm, Panel mounted Boom pressure gauge, HORIZON INSTRUMENTS HI - P1000 Electric Tach, Alcor EGTElectronics Intl. Smart Scanner, Crophawk, Smoker, 106 Gallon fuel, Aileron servos, Wing root fairings, Serv-Aero Turtle Deck, Spring steel tail wheel, Airwolf oil filter, Wing tip Extensions, AMSAFE restraint system, Stall Warning, Rotating Beacon, Strobe Light, Taxi Lights, Navigation Lights, Aluminum booms with atomizers, Installed CK-AG40 wing spar upgrade per AD in 2007. Exterior: The aircraft top half is painted white which includes the horizontal stabilizer and rudder. The bottom half is yellow and the main wings are also yellow. All specifications and times are subject to verification upon inspection by the buyer. Call for more details! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255 2004 550 Thrush -65 8580 hrs. less engine and prop. Available Nov. 2016. SATLOC G4 w/Intelliflow, L7, Air Repair variable rate gate, Load Hawg, Lane brake, Shadin fuel, bottom fuel, fast start, smoker, strobe LED’s, Harbor A/C, VG’s, spreader, aluminum boom, CP 11’s. $100K Contact Jerry at 662-207-8088
HARD WORKING THRUSH FOR IMMEDIATE SALE! $PRICE REDUCED$ AYRES -6 TURBO THRUSH, 1994 N6131MT T9230 -T TSC AM3139 -T TSPOH183 (NEW BLADES) 2266 HOURS LEFT ON FACTORY CAPS $215,000.....ANNUAL DUE 09/10/16-AC/HEAT-AGNAV-FAST START-SS BOOMS. CALL 334-898-7772 THIS AIRPLANE IS BEING REPLACED WITH A -10 THRUSH. AIRCR AFT IS LOCATED IN ALABAMA.
2011 Thrush S2R-T34, *PRICE REDUCED* For Lease/Lease Purchase/Sale 1750TT, Bantam w/flow control, single point fuel, air/heat, VG’s, Load Hawg, Cascade pressure cowl, LED lights, Lane electric brake, Swathmaster spreader, auto-cal. $635,000 Negotiable. 662-721-7931
1983 DC Thrush, TT 16,581, Walter 601E11, 29,000 hr wing spar, no ad’s, winglets 80’ swath, Satloc M-3, crophawk, fuel flow, a/c, heat, intercom, strobes, radio, ss booms, cp nozzles, electric pump brake, single point fuel, wingman, spreader, vg’s. Call Shelton at 912-384-6466 or 912-592-5334.
The 550 Thrush of fers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dry chemicals, while providing a 550 gallon capacity. Fuel economy, low acquisition cost and proven performance makes the 550 Thrush a great option for operators. The 550 Thrush offers a choice of power plants, allowing you to tailor the aircraft to meet the demands of your particular operating environment. www. thrushaircraft.com
1980 AYRES S2R-T34, $400,000, DC 400 Gal, Air Frame TT5014 Hrs, Engine PT6A34AG TT 5014, 1813 SMOH, HARTZELL PROP 1772 TSNEW 135 SMOH, VG’S, Wing Extensions, Smoker, SS BOOMS, Strobes, LANES Electric Brake, 5 Blade Adj. Fan, 192 Gal Fuel, Windshield Washer/Wiper, Fabric Tail. Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813
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Plan for the new Air Tractor in your future. YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2016 AIR TRACTORS, RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW .................................................. $CALL$ 1987 Thrush S2R-T34/400 Great Low Time Thrush with loads of Extras! 6950TT airframe, 5250 TT Engine PT6A-34AG (New in 2006!) recent light overhaul IRAN by RT turbines, 400 hours of warranty remaining! Cascade inlet conversion, Dual cockpit, Bantam with Flow control, Winglets, Air conditioner, VG’s, Smoker, Lane fan brake, and More! Call for more details! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255 2013 Thrush Aircraft, N762BF G10-177, 630 hrs. TTAF, 630 hrs. TTSN, Engine 630 hrs. since Cam, Prop 630 hrs., MVP 50, A/C, Guia GPS with Flow Control, AgNav, VHF Radio, Transponder, AFS Check valves, Davidon Triset Nozzle Tips, Lane Fan Clutch, Lane Ground Adjustable Fan, Windshield Wiper, ATS VG’s, Strobes, Aluminum Booms, 3” Side Load Valve, Bottom Load Fuel, $825,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135 or bruceandrews62@ gmail.com
1977 THRUSH SR2, $395,000, 400 Gal with PT6-34 converted to Turbine 350 hours ago by Valley Aircraft. Airframe TT 5086.2, Engine 2800 SIRAN/Light OVH, 350 on Prop SNEW. 4800 hrs remaining on wing spars. MVP-50 Digital Instruments, M3 Satloc with flow control and touch screen, Air Conditioning an Electric Heater. Will be sold with Fresh Annual. Aircraft located in Yuma Arizona, Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813
2016 AT-502XP, 867HP PRATT PT6A-140, IN STOCK ....................................................$976,400 2014 AT-502B, 800 TTAF&E, G4, LANE BRAKE, HEATER, RADIOS, VG’S .......................$740,000 2013 AT-802 (2 SEAT), 4,000 TTAF&E, -67AG, FULL HYDRAULICS ..............................$900,000 1998 Thrush 510P S2R-T34, Airframe: Approx. 8300 hours TT, Approx.1900 hours remain on Wing Spar, Engine: PT6 - 34AG, 250 Hours Since Hot Section, Equipment: Satloc Bantam GPS with Intelliflow, Bottom Load Fuel, Load Hawg, LED Strobes, Becker Com radio, Garmin GMA 240 Audio Panel, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Hopper rinse, Smoker, Air conditioning (new in 2012)Inspection status: Sold with a Fresh Annual, New Paint and Panels in 2012, Wing Spar Eddicurrent due in 380 Hours. Call for more details! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255
2012 AT-502B/34AG, 2,050 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, LANE BRAKE, SPREADER .....$695,000 ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ................................................$64,500 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE .......................................... $CALL$ PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – New And Used ........................................ $CALL$ DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT TRANSLAND 10 VAIN SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW .....................................................$9,900 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROPHAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ............................................ $CALL$
1998 Thrush S2R G-1 Super/400, Airframe: Approx. 4550 hours TT, Engine/Propeller: 1550 Hours Since Super Conversion to Garrett -1, Hartzell 3 blade prop - 3750 Hours TT, 980 SMOH approx. 350 hours Since new Blades, Equipment: Bantam GPS with new X3 screen, 400 Gallon Hopper, Single Point Fuel, Fuel Flow Meter, Air conditioning, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Five Blade Pump, Aluminum Booms, Comm Radio, Dual Landing light, NAV lights, Strobe lights, Wiper/washer, Mesh seat, Inspection status: Wing Spar AD completed this spring! Annual Due 3/2017, Refurbished exciter box installed 10/2015. Call ASI Jet 952-941-6255
Lane Aviation, Inc. “Specializing in Turbine and Piston Air Tractors”
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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
1999 Ayres Turbo Thrush N760BF G10154, 6008 Hrs. TTAF, 1150 Hrs. TTSN, 1150 Engine hrs. since Cam, 1150 Prop hrs. since O/H with New blades, Standard Gauges, Transponder, VHF Radio, A/C, AFS Check valves, Davidon Triset Nozzle Tips, Lane Fan Clutch, Lane Ground Adjustable Fan, Windshield Wiper, ATS VG’s, Smoker, Strobes, Aluminum Booms, 3” Side Load Valve, Bottom Load Fuel, 1150 hrs. on Spar Caps Replaced, Guia GPS & Flow Control, $525,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135 or bruceandrews62@ gmail.com
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19 97 We at h e r l y 620 B , * P R I C E DRASTICALLY REDUCED & SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED* 3333 TTAF, 718 SMOH by Tulsa Engine, 718 since prop, SATLOC, Always hangared, One owner, Fresh annual, Nice airplane! Call Gary or Kevin 785-626-3344
Misc. Aircraft
1977 Piper Arrow III, Great Commercial or IFR Trainer, Make / Model - Piper PA28R201, Total Time - 4365 hrs., Engine - 2161 hrs. since new, Full IFR, Garmin 430 WAAS, Auto Pilot. Contact Darin Walton cell: 870930-4200 email: iflyag68@gmail.com
Order your Weatherly Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order at agairupdatemarketplace.com
2006 Thrush S2R-T34, N3067X (Revised 7 Oct 2015), SN T34-278, 5400 TT, Air Repair annual. Ready to go to work! P&W PT6A-34AG Engine SN PCE-PH0376, Total Time 5400 Very clean well maintained aircraft! Last hot section insp. 24 Oct 2014 by Air Repair at 4827 hrs. Small duct assy sent to Dallas Airmotive for repairs & blade stretch test performed. Vane ring replaced with P&W Vane Ring. Hartzell Prop Mod HC-B3TN-3D, SN BUA30645. 5400 hrs Total Time. Last OH by Mem Prop 3795 hrs 1 Nov 2012. Last IRAN 15 Oct 2014 by Mem Prop at 4827 hrs.,Aircraft also equipped with a WeathAero fan, Air/Heat, LED strobes/ nav lights, Load Hawg, Smoker, Satloc Bantam with IntelliFlow flow control, Single point fuel, Agrinautics pump & valve, Spray booms, CP nozzles, Spreader. Available for sale at $479,000 or Long Term Lease. Call Danny Lowery at Air Repair, Inc. Phone: 662-846-0228, Fax: 662-843-0811, www.AirRepairInc.com 1997 Thrush S2R G10, 4987TT, 466 SCAM by CD, Turbomaxx Crossover duct, SATLOC Bantam w/flow control, A/C, smoker, REABE hopper quantity gauge, AMSAFE Airbag seatbelts. $485,000. Contact Kyle Scott 970-867-8414 Several PT6A-34/510 Thrushs for sale. Low engine and propeller times and good equipment. Please visit our web site, www. johnstonaircraft.com, and look in our Ag Aircraft for Sale section. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559-686-1794 or e-mail info@johnstonaircraft.com.
The 660 Thrush with its innovative wing design and 54 foot wing span and over 400 square foot wing area ensures unmatched stability and control during ag maneuvers. The combination of a solid airframe and powerful engine creates an airplane that outperforms the competition. Thrush is known for their structural durability and excellent performance under extreme conditions. www.thrushaircraft.com
1974 S2RG5/525(Goering Garrett-5 conv.-750 SHP) - 12,624 TT/ 94 since IRAN engine/ 2704 since new 4 blade prop: 525 gal hopper, Simplex pump and electric fan brake, stainless booms, 2” left side load, extended wings, droop tips, aileron servos, vortex generators, 192 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, nav/strobe/ instrument and landing lights, spring steel tailwhl gear w/ 5.00x5 tire, air cond., SATLOC M3 GPS with Raven flow control, Big butterfly wing splice plate with NEW factory lower spar caps, good paint/ tires/glass/fabric, NEW Serv Aero Tail MODIFICATION with NEW FABRIC and PAINT! PRICE REDUCED! $325K JAS 559686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft. com www.johnstonaircraft.com WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO Call 800-325-0885 or visit www.midcont.net
Helicopters
1976 Hiller Soloy Spray ship, Kawak hydraulic Simplex spray system, CP03s, TracMapPro, AutoCal, Forestry Radio, Comm radio, New interior, Dual Controls, Skid mounted cargo racks, Hook w/ remote, Bubble Door, Shooting door, Transport Trailer, Aux Fuel tanks, misc spare new parts, new M/R hub w/120hrs SNEW w/7 months warranty remaining, -03 Blades w/4876 hrs remaining on both. All equipment and hooks have 100% correct paperwork and stcs, w/ multiple weight & balances for different Configs. Call for negotiations, possible trades for piston ship. $360,000 Justin W. Staas 530-301-5353
Bell 47G-5 Fresh out of 1200- READY TO SPRAY. GOOD COMPONENT TIMES: -21 Blades, ENG VO435B1A blueprinted & balanced by LyCon. Inc., trailer and some extra parts. Email gomesfarmair@ gmail.com
1996 Aviat Husky A-1 N90HU S/N: 1317 TTA/F: 518.5 hrs. as of 6/28/2016, Engine: Lycoming 0-360-A1P S# L-34987-36A, 518.5 SNEW Compressions at 2016 annual: 72,74,74,73, Propeller: Hartzell 2 Blade Model: HC-C2YR-1BF Sn# NS206B 264.1 SNEW Avionics: King KLX 135A GPS/Com King KT79 txpd w/Blind Encoder, Garmin 396 GPS w/ XM receiver Equipment: Cylinder Temp / Exhaust Temp gauge, Polished Spinner, 52 gallon fuel / 50 useable, Tundra Tires (31x13x6) along with regular tires and wheels $77,500 Logs complete and Annual inspection due: 7/1/2017 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights and weekends
1 9 8 0/ 2 0 1 6 A m e r i c a n C h a m p i o n (Bellanca) Scout, Airframe TT 2613.5, Eng SMOH: 7.3 Hrs, Prop CS SMOH: 7.3 Hrs, Airframe Factory O/H’d. New Cables, Pulleys, Bulkheads Replaced, Fuselage Covered, Replaced Interior, New wiring, New Instrument Panel, Cargo Door, New Garmin 660, W/GOL39 (weather), Metal Wings, LR Fuel 70 gal., Micro Dynamic VG’s, Wings & Stabilizers, MUCH more! You can save 100K PLUS on this Scout rigged out the same as NEW! Located KJSV. $139,000 Call John Ely, Ely Ag Helicopter Services at 918-605-1038.
Order your 510 Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Only $29.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
New 2016 Thrush 510 with a PT6A34AG or GE H80 engines available, 2016 Deliveries available now. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call! 952-941-6255
Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com
Bell 47 Tomcat MK6C, 175 hrs out of 1200, T/r blades 175 hrs since new, M/r blades 3500 hrs remaining, Hydraulic spray system, AgNav Guia GPS installed, Dry system included, Trailer available. Call 870-886-1999 or 870-926-9313
Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com
Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com
Order your Bell 206 Helicopter Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com
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20 03 G l a s a i r S u p e r I I - S RG W i t h Lycoming IO 360 B1E, Propeller: Hartzell HC-FZYR-1F, Tach 307.7, Airframe 307.7, Vision Microsystems Inc. VM 10 0 0 Engine Management System, Vision Microsystems Inc. Chronometer, Vision Microsystems Inc. Air Temperature, Vision Microsystems Inc. Fuel Level Monitoring System, GNC 250 GPS Com, Garmin 496, ZAON XRX Collision Avoidance System, Amera King AK-451 406 MHZ ELT. Call Chip or Joy at 800-736-7654 for more information on this aircraft.
Order your In-Formation Pen or Stearman Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com
Davidon HI-TEK Rotary Booms with 8 nozzles per boom. Two sets available that fit AT-602s. Good condition with approximately 350 hours on each set. $5500 + Shipping or Best offer. Call 308-882-0116 or email rob.aslesen@ gmail.com SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A . Aircraf t Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800-6425777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www. tri-stateaviation.com SSF 38” 12 Vane Spreader for sale. $2,500 Call 870-644-3141 for more info.
B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850380-6091.
Dispersal Equipment One Complete Electrostatic Crop spraying system for aerial spraying. 48 Nozzles, main power supply box & control box with all connecting cables. Full system. Used for only 10 hours. Reduce your operating costs. US$20,000. Excl shipping and taxes. Email ns@aminternational.co.za or admin@aminternational.co.za
TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR A N D H AV E B E E N H E L P I N G A G OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE H EL P YO U !!! E XCEL L EN T PR I CE S , KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559 686 1794/ parts@johnstonaircraft.com, fax 559686-9360, Ask for our catalog. Tri-Set Hydraulic Nozzle-Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available. Made in USADavidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com Standard Grumman Gate Spreader. 9 vane 24” inside measurement on the throat. Motivated to sell make an offer. Email gunpilot75@hotmail.com or call Monticello at 270-305-2749
CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KN OW LED G E AB LE SALE S PEO PLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com
Two sets of complete Micronairs & booms. One set was on a 502 & the other was on a 802. Small set has 10 units & big set has 12 units plus one spare unit per set. Will sell separate or together. $9,000 for small set and $11,000 for big set. New style regulators and shafts. WELL MAINTAINED! If bought together will include a box of parts. Also can send pics. Charleston, MS.Call Chris 662-515-8391
Custom Boom Systems–Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com
New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, ea sy calibration, and accurate distribution. TCL’S variable rate gate it the most versatile on the market- Applies from ultra fine product like herbicide impregnated sand all the way up to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com
Transland 10 vain spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800-4375319 Sky Tractor LLC Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. In business for over 30 years. New 7 1/2” gate spreaders. Call for more information. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster. 800-736-3433 or 870217-9232 Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors.
Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Rotar y atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance. Made In USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 www.davidononline.com CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344
Engine Wright 1820 Engine and Prop inventory of parts that include Cylinders, Carburetors, Magnetos, Starters, Oil Cooler, and various other parts. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556
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All our new Air Tractors now include P&W 2500 Hour, 5-Year Extended Warranty
2016 Air Tractors All Models Available—Reserve your slot now! 2015 AT-502B -34AG 234.6 Hrs T.T. A & E, 170 Gal Fuel, A/C, Heat, Lane elect. brake & fan, RCA attitude gyro, 3” bottom load, s/s camlocs, Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, more...$795,000. P&W extended warranty. 2013 AT-802A -67AG 2181 Hrs TT, 166.7 Hrs since H.S.I., full fire configuration, hydraulic gate, Wingman. Excellent condition. …$1,100,000
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Turbo Prop Ag Planes - Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome. PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500
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Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractors and Thrush Aircraft. Balanced Mount/ Pressure Cowls for Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to service fuel nozzles & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com. Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines Available, PT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A-34AG 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066 TSO; PT6A65AG 314 T SN , PT6A - 65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul, PT6A-65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul, PT6A-67AG 2851 TSN, Contact us for New Engine Prices. We are interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition. Contact: David Hamilton at 918-7567862 or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830625-4138. J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has a large selection of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock. Call Cecilia Buster for your parts or engine needs at 800542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.ne Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60AG, 4272.2 TTSNEW, 0 since power section IRAN by Prime Turbines, O/H CLS and OS governors, new #6 bearing, fresh hot section inspection, overhaul vane ring, O/H SED, fresh accessory gear box inspection, O/H HPFP by Kansas Aviation, FCU 430 since over haul by Kansas Aviation, fresh bench check, new ignition leads, certified test cell run by Prime Turbines, complete logs. $350,000 Call 903-748-9579 R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1. 0 time since overhaul in 8/5/03 by Covington Aircraft Engines. Tulsa Aircraft Engine ran engine test in 2/27/13. Engine is approved for return to service. Engine was obtained from a company in Spain. The engine was a spare for an aircraft bought by Hershey Flying Service. All logs and paperwork. Located in Hershey, NE at Hershey Flying Service. Asking $55,000 Call 308-368-5556 P&W PT6A-20 550SHP Turbine Engine For Sale - Perfect for a Turbine Brave Conversion! 4521 Since overhaul, 0 since extensive hot section inspection and update, has fuel control, fuel pump, primary governor, ignition exciter box and nozzles plus complete logs. $60,000 USA FOB Tulare, CA Call 559-686-1794 Dromader USA LLC Factory NEW and Overhauled engines ASz62IR for the Dromader M18, AN2, and Otter. All engines come with Factory warranty and Accessories. Zero time overhauls in stock. Call Jeff at 317-579-6666 ext. 18 or jhammer@bycan-selen.net
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PT6A-34 Fresh test and long term preservation. TTSN: 16,355.0; TCSN: 21,203; TSO: 3,591.2; CSO: 6,147. Cycle limiter is CT Disc with 4,771 cycles remaining. TSHSI: 826.8 by Dallas Airmotive. Engine is currently stored in Grapevine, Texas in a climate controlled warehouse. Full specs and log package available upon request. Asking $170,000 Contact Chuck Farthing at 720-322-0211 or Wendell Lambert at 214-207-3426 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Pratt & Whitney Piston Engines, Parts and Accessories in stock. 0-Time R-985 / R-1340 / R-1830-92 & -94 / R-2000-7M2 / R2800CB engines ready to go. Complete stock of engine parts. We stock complete OHC cylinder assys. Ready to install. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com TPE331-1-151A: *PRICE REDUCED* P-92092C, 1521 HSI, Fresh L3-GBI / CB / SBG / PG / Nozzles, RCs 46344179-3755, $129K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Pr at t & Whitney R-985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Rober ts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805, Fax: 903-429-6047 or email crs5r@aol.com. A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: (2)PT6A-28, TTSN 3446, TCSN 3156, TSHSI 952. Contact: Donn Falk at (618) 973-5702 or Email: dfalk@aeroturbineparts.com Additional Contact Info (877) 842-5640 Ext 380 or Email: sales@aeroturbineparts.com R-1340-S3H1G, Geared 600, 31 hours since Tulsa Overhaul, used as removed from A Model Ag Cat. $24,000 OBO Call Chad Stuart at Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $64,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Jetset Airmotive can take care of all of your PT6A engine needs with engines, parts, accessories, and a knowledgeable staf f. We have engines for sale or exchange. Quality work with a quick turnaround. Call us today for your PT6A engine needs at 305-825-2001. Visit us at www.jsamiami.com. Pr at t & W h i tn ey R- 985 Fo r S al e! *FIREWALL FORWARD FOR Ag Cat* Engine has 1068.8 SMOH, Prop has 2078.8 SMOH, Includes all accessories; cowling, engine, prop, logbooks and paperwork. Located in Hershey, NE at Hershey Flying Service. Asking $30,000. Please call 308-368-5556 for details P r at t & W h i t n e y P T6 -3 4 AG , 26 6 hrs SMOH. Call for cycle info. Bruce Andrews 229-725-4150 $235,000 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-28, PCE50555, TSO 2693, 3000 CR build. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805
Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-28, P-50875, TSO 0, Ready to ship! For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com
Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664
United Turbine PT6 Center of Excellence since 1991!! PT6A Overhaul, Repair & Test Capability. Component & Accessory Overhaul, Repair & Test. Part Sales & Purchases. Onsite, P&W correlated test cell. Call 305-885-3900 www. UnitedTurbine.com
Universal Turbine Parts, 1 ea PT6A-21 TSO 2271, 2 ea PT6A-25C TSO 0, 27, 11 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO 0 (8), 3384 (2), 4091, 2 ea PT6A-135 TSO 2791, 3081, 5 ea PT6A-41 TSO 482, 1219, 2810, 13065, 5 ea PT6A-42 TSO 0, 2817, 3729, 4155, 1 ea PT6A-45R TSO 4497, 1 ea PT6A-50 TSO 0, 2 ea PT6A-65B TSO 0, 3126, 1 ea PT6T-3B TSO 0, 2 ea PT6A-114A TSO 0, 4113, We also buy PT6 Engines in all conditions. Please contact Jeff at 334-380-8611 or email jraines@UTPparts.com or Greg at 704-660-9999 or email greg.miller@ UTPparts.com
NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Honeywell TPE331 -1 thru -10 engines and accessories available. Contact David Finley at 972-248-3108 X 213 / dfinley@ turbineair.com or Rick Forbes at 972248-3108 X 302 / rforbes@turbineair. com for details. R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit. To get yours today, call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-28, PCE41708, TSO 2816, Outright Fresh HSI/Repair. 30 days, For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons, chrome cylinders, new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805 Garrett TPE-331-10-511M , 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718 or 979-533-1720 Day or night Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27, P-50935, TSO 0, Ready to ship! For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com PT6A-15AG Engines: Need an engine replacement or upgrade for your Ag aircraft? Pratt & Whitney Canada has some 0 TSO PT6A-15AG PT6A-15AG PT6SMART(SM) engines available. Fly with the Eagle. Explore the available options for new and used engines and make your business “PT6SMART (SM)”. mike.lee@pwca.ca or 450-647-3682. 850SHP PT6-42 Turboprop FWF Power Upgrade for the Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. Complete new FWF package ready to bolt on your aircraft. 850SHP continuous up to 106° F OAT. This power upgrade package includes engine, new engine mount, all accessories, MVP-50T glass panel engine analyzer, Cascade Pressure Cowl including the new Par 46 LED pulsing light system and field proven serviceable air filtration system providing superior protection and maximum air availability to the engine. Power up your productivity with this new STC from Cascade Aircraft Conversions. Now scheduling production and receiving deposits. Contact Cascade at 509.635.1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com
Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-28, PCE50818, TSO, 0, EOS OH, For pricing call Paul at 817-354 -2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com
Finance Air Tractor financing can put an Air Tractor in your hangar. Air Tractor offers competitive financing options in the U.S. and Canada from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. Fly now and take seven years to pay, 10 years to amortize and have a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. Other attractive term periods are available, too. These financing options are available on both new and used Air Tractors purchased through Air Tractor dealers. See your Air Tractor dealer today!
GPS Like new factor y reconditioned DynaFlight-AirAg-Pro system complete with new wiring harness, new GNSS Antenna and new display. Only the processor box is reconditioned, Special Price: $8,900 Call 604-465-0009 Satloc GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar3. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/ Dealer 2015. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC Satloc G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com New 8.4” M3 Touchscreens in Stock – $1395 each. Buy as an upgrade, a replacement or for inventory. New Satloc Systems - Bantams, G4s, IntelliFlows and more in stock. From Insero - Call Anthony 480-285-4367 SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 DYNA NAV VEKTOR GPS - $9,950 NEWEST system on the market with a FANTASTIC PRICE for all of it’s CAPABILITIES! EASY to use and RELIABLE! DYNA NAV FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE PREMIUM QUALITY at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! JAS - NORTH AMERICAN DEALER Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com Intelliflow Flow Controls - In stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor LLC 1-800-4375319
Insurance THE COLE AGENCY, INC. Specializing In: Aerial Applicators, Helicopter Operations, Pleasure & Business, Commercial Aviation, Airpor ts, Life Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots, Health Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots, When it comes to placing aviation insurance, you need to work with an insurance agent who specializes in that field. At the Cole Agency we make sure you receive the best aviation insurance packages, at the most competitive price. At the Cole Agency we don’t just talk aviation, we are pilots as well. When insuring aircraft, picking the right aviation specialist first is important. The limited number of aviation insurance companies will only deal with one agent at a time during the year. You want to make sure that you have a reputable aviation insurance specialist who works with these companies and underwriters every day to represent you, your aircraft and business. Give us a call. Cole Agency Inc. 319 Walnut Street, Montezuma, Ga 31063 478-472-2010, 478-472-8694 fax kevin@thecoleagency.com, www. thecoleagency.com L A D D G A R D N E R AV I AT I O N INSURANCEWhen it comes to aviation insurance, we take our business seriously and you can be confident that we will make sure that you get the level of coverage you need. As with any business, relationships are paramount and the combination of our experience in the field along with great relationships with the insurance underwriting companies allows us to provide our clients with the Best Service, the Best Coverage and the Best Price. The commitment to these goals combined with an unparalleled work ethic and a strong desire to succeed is what our clients expect and most certainly deserve. Give us a call today and let us give you the level of service you expect from your aviation insurance agent. Call 972-250-0400 or fax 972-250-0401. Go online for a quote at www.lgainsurance. com or email us at ladd@lgainsurance. com INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Low-time Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net. HARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do, and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc. is centrally located in Wichita, Kansas and has been ser vicing the aerial application market for years now. Randy Hardy established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff that includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe, Mary Humphrey and Rita Ethridge, whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 7216733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www. hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
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DAVIDSON SOLID ROCK INSURANCE DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800-358-8079. Or visit our website at www.dsrockin.com
Miscellaneous Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Fax 478-9871836 Historical Video Productions. Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco. com SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature. Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025 Toy pla stic model Air Trac tor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com Lot for sale: One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenants. Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway. Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the runway. Located in Peach County, Georgia. Public water, septic sewer, paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights. Less than five miles west of I-75, Exit 142, approximately five miles to Fort Valley, GA and approximately 10 miles to Warner Robins, GA. Google It! South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (Google photo before development). Save thousands and buy from owner. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250 Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s innovative and extremely simple solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 Let us help you meet increasingly stringent precision application demands. Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com
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Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s... Assorted sizes available. $34.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at w w w. agairupdatemarketplace.com D e S p a i n C o l l e c t i o n C u s to m i z a b l e Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your The AgOp Collage Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com
Ops For Sale/Wanted Business for sale: TPE331 Turbine Engine Shop - All tooling, manuals, parts and test cell included. If you are an operator of Garrett engines, you need this engine shop! Drastically reduced from $300K to $150K to sell fast. Call 772-913-5225 or email turbgrp@aol.com Solid aerial application business for sale. Has a variety of crops to include both dry land and irrigated plus pasture work. Located on 20 acres with nice loading facility and beautiful custom home. Serious inquires only. For further information, email blindads@agairupate. com, Subject: Solid Aerial Application Business or fax to 478-352-0025
Well established Midwest ag helicopter operation for sale, turbine aircraft and ground support equipment. Serious inquiries only! Email blindads@ agairupdate.com for fax to 478-352-0025 Centrally located, this 30 year established ag operation has much to offer. 200’X 3600’ Grass strip with loading pad, Containment fuel 18,000 gallon, 1989 AT-502 -34, 4 C-188s Auger truck with 4 0 0 gallon fuel, Por table fuel/mix trailer and various other support equip, 60x80 Hangar, an additional 70x80 Hangar is negotiable. Avg. Gross income $400K to $600K annually. $1,300,000 Additional farm and/or house for sale. Serious inquiries only! Email blindads@ agairupdate.com or fax to 478-352-0025. Fully Running Ag Operation For Sale, Early May to Mid June - Insecticide, Wheat and Pasture. Mid August to September Sunflower Insecticide. Late September thru October - Fall Pasture. Hangars, Office, All Equipment and Aircraft Available all together or separate. Serious Inquiries Only! Email inquires to blindads@ agairupdate.com or fax to 478-352-0025 Ever wanted to star t your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane and train you. We can help you get your Operating Certificate-Part 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506
Parts Dromader USA LLC for all of your Dromader M18 engine and airframe parts. Spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake pads and more. STC’s for VG’s, remote Mount Oil Filter, MTOW. Call Jeff or Corey at 317579-6666 or dromader@bycan-sellen.net Prop Tether Kits in stock, ships today. Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, Fax 701-636-5881 AT-502B wings with new spar. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmairparts@mymctc.net Rudder (covered) for Piper PA-25 235/250, in good condition *PRICE REDUCED* $400. Maule tail wheel $40, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race. Call Don at 402-841-514 4 or email flyagrp@cableone.net We have a set of Wings off of a 2012 Thrush 510P with less than 1000 hours total time on 29,000 hour spars. Available for outright purchase or exchange! Delivery available also! $99,950Call Tom Ashenfelter at 952-941-6255 for more details! 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. PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Hershey Flying Service 308368-5556
Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559- 686 -9360, e-mail: par ts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com
REBUILT 29” THRUSH LANDING GEAR IN STOCK & we can REPAIR / REBUILD yours to LIKE NEW STATUS. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email parts@johnstonaircraft.com / www.johnstonaircraft.com
We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264
Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Miscellaneous parts for 802 and others, most brand new: engine mounts, landing gears, 118” propellers, spr ay kit s, Micronair AU5000, pilot and mechanic complete training courses, FTD Level II simulator for AT-802. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556 Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor models 301-802. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308368-5556 to order your set, or check us out at www.hersheyflyingservice.com Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department. Call Naomi for all your Air Tractor parts needs at 877-715-8476 or farmairparts@ mymctc.net. Visit our website www. farmairinc.com Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com BRAVE and PAWNEE PARTS-Engines, Props, Spar kits, Fuel cells, Foam kits, Wings, Turbine and 400 CONVERSIONS, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /www.johnstonaircraft.com Piper airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264
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 Steve @ North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 srice@pld.com Cascade Aircraft Conversions Barrier Filter System for the Soloy Turbine Converted Bell 47/Hiller 12 Helicopters. See decreased TOT by up to 38 degrees C. Pull full torque at lower TOT temps, burn less fuel, extend the life of critical turbine parts. Contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready. Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www.kawakaviation.com E V ERY TH I N G yo u n e e d fo r YO U R Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system. 20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com 11 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800 -433- 0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com H U G E I N V E N T O RY O F B U C K E Y E EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. WE SELL NEW COUPLERS AND ADAPTERS PLUS PARTS, and WE REBUILD YOUR COUPLERS/ ADAPTERS FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF NEW! Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile, call us at 435-586-1200. e-mail:agrinaut@cedarcity.net Thrush parts for sale! Ayres Metal Tail, Overhauled Fuselage Frame, Thrush Landing Gear, Flaps/Thrush, Ailerons/ Thrush, Fabric Tail Complete Heavy Flying Wires, -34 Pratt & Whitney Engine (2 each), Spar Cap Replacement. Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com
Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Parts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com D i s p e r s a l E q u i p m e n t : We a t h a e r o Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, F l a g g e r s , N o z z l e s , Tr a n s l a n d , Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs, All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Satloc GPS, Hot Stuff, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, ServAero, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, SPH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax) We have a large selection of NEW and used inventory of Cessna 188 Ag Truck & Ag Wagon parts. J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Call Cecilia Buster at 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net
12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 2013 Hartzell propeller NC-B3TN-3 D/T 10282N S+4 with less than 1400 hours total time for sale. Please call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details at 509.635.1212 HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 3 D 40 6101 blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210924-5561 or email sales@dixieair.com 12D40-6101A12 175-SIRAN $12,500, 12D40 -AG100 -4S 0 -SIRAN $18,500, 12D40-AG100-2 OHC $22,500, 22D406533A12 852-SOH $21,500, 22D40 AG200-2 OHC $26,500, AmAg: 870-8862418/2489FAX, Sales/Parts since 1971. Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.
Lockable full swivel tail wheels for Thrush or Ag Cat, 500-5 or 600-6 wheel available all STC approved Call Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 to order. Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent. Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 Large inventory of Air Tractor parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Boom Clamps-The Davidon Boom Clamp was designed with simple form and workmanship for ease of use and ease of mind about function. Aluminum construction for 2” and 3” inch airfoil booms. The one you’ve been looking for. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com
Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.
COMPLETE THRUSH FACTORY METAL TAIL w/ updates in EXCELLENT condition. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-6861794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com
Propellers Prop for sale - Hamilton Standard, 12040AG100-2 Blades 200 SOH $10,500 OBO call Monty 541-891-2634 Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-3806091 New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmairparts@ mymctc.net
We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR.
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Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www.kawakaviation.com
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Props for Sale: 22D40-6533A-12; Call PropWorks, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805
Service Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hay ti, MO 800 -3250885
Training Start to finish AG PILOT TRAINING utilizing AgCat Gr164A Dual, Pawnee PA-25/260 CS Dual Cockpit & PA-25 Single for Solo/Dump/Spray. Citabria for Private all in Tailwheel, Tailwheel Proficiency, and UpSet/Spin Recovery and Ag Biennial. Satloc and TracMap GPS. Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operating Certificate Part 137. See videos at: www. eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772285-5506
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Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service. Late model aircraft sold by Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service will have a New Annual Inspection, Fresh Hot Section Inspection and a 100 HOUR OR 90 DAY WARRANTY. Now That’s Peace Of Mind! Call Now 1-800-441-2964 We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 AgCat parts and service center. World wide parts and service for any model of AgCat. Hershey Flying Service 308368-5556 FAA repair station for all ag equipment. Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885
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Wanted to Buy Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation 870-5729011 or 479-935-4891 EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal.net
Seat Wanted Turbine pilot available for off season work. I have a clean record and am willing to travel. Please let me know if I can assist you. Phone: 941-737-1609 Do you need help this fall? I am willing to travel and have a Walters 400 gal Thrush with SATLOC, Flow Control and Stainless System. Ron Hink, Memphis, TX 940585-6176
We b u i l d l o a d e r t r u c k s t o y o u r specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-6972004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 or Cell: 870-919-2317 Heavy duty, inexpensive loader truck for sale. Ford diesel Cummins motor, Allison automatic, new auger system with scales, A/C and low miles. Call Randy Mink at Poorboy’s Flying Service 870-931-8485
Help Wanted Experienced Fertilizer / Herbicide pilot needed for the south Texas area. Please send resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com or fax to 478-352-0025 BILINGUAL AG PILOT INSTRUCTOR WANTED. Spanish needed, Spanish and Portuguese, a plus. Please send your resume with ag pilot hours and ag planes flown, experience as CFI, advise months you are available. Flexible work schedule so you can still hit your season. Above average pay for above average applicant. Contact Beverly Berry, bevsons@gmail. com. 772-285-5506
C a n a d i a n Tu r b i n e P i l o t W a n t e d , Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with over 64 years of service, requires 2 Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/802. Job Duties, Certifications Required and Salary can be found online at http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=621 E-mail resume including references to info@kinniburghspray. com. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd, Taber Airport Box 4361 Taber, Alberta, Canada T1G 2C8 Phone: 403-223-8245 Fax: 403-223-1314 North Star Aviation Inc., located in Ulysses, KS is seeking applications for an A&P Mechanic. We specialize in Turbine powered Agricultural Aircraft. Applicant must be self-motivated, dedicated and willing to live in a small town. Some benef its include Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, Retirement and Bonus. Send resumes to northsa@pld. com AT-502 Pilot Needed For South Central Experienced 802 pilot needed. Must have 2000 hrs. verifiable ag experience, 1500 turbine hrs., preferably 1000 hrs. in an 802 as well as experience working in a wide variety of crops. Full time, permeant seat! Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com or fax to 478-352-0025. Operation. Crops include rice, soy beans, corn, milo and sugar cane. Primary pilot position with excellent pay for the perfect professional. Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com or fax to 478-352-0025. IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience.
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Acorn Welding........................................ 34A Action Aircraft ....................................... 16A Ag - Nav, Inc. ...................................... 3, 20A Agrinautics.............................................. 32A Airplane Services................................... 34A Air Repair............................................ 9, 24A Air Tractor Inc........................................... 5A American AgViation............................... 35A ASI Jet Sales............................................ 22A Cascade Aircraft Conversions.............. 19A Collins Aircraft Dynamics, Inc............... 21A Covington Aircraft Engines................... 52A Custom Air.............................................. 35A Desser Tire & Rubber Co...................... 21A DynaNav................................................. 29A Electrode Aviation................................. 35A FireBoss.................................................... 8A Flight Grip............................................... 35A Frost Flying............................................. 39A GE Aviation............................................. 25A Government Sales................................. 35A Gulf Coast Ag Aircraft SS....................... 47A Hershey Flying Service.......................... 12A Isolair...................................................... 28A JetSet Airmotive..................................... 34A Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc............... 41A Kawak Aviation Technologies............... 30A Lane Aviation, Inc................. 26A, 32A, 43A
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The L7 Lightbar with new Hi-Bright LEDs, 4 Displays and other new features including optional sun visor
• Ability to receive job files from AgSync & Flight Plan Online
HQ™ Instant Data Push/Pull
Professional Fibreglass......................... 34A
• Hot keys enable you to quickly toggle to full map screen
• Live view of any aircraft or asset
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• Create, view, manage and send job files to any aircraft with a G4
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• Laser altimeter support
• View, print or email as-applied spray maps
Schweiss Doors...................................... 35A
• Nearest swath feature
• Enter Section/Township/Range
• FAA obstacle warning database
Micro Aero Dynamics............................ 17A Mid - Continent Aircraft Corp............... 13A Orsmond Aerial Spray Pty. Ltd............. 48A Pratt & Whitney Canada................. 23, 31A Preferred Airparts................................. 47A Queen Bee Air Specialties.................... 28A
ServAero Engineering........................... 34A
• Various weather layers including US & Canadian Radar and Wind
Simplex................................................... 15A Sky Tractor LLC...................................... 18A Southeastern Aircraft............................ 45A Souther Field Aviation, Inc.................... 48A Spectrum Electrostatic Sprayers.......... 34A Thrush Aircraft Inc................................... 2A
www.SATLOC.com 2207 Iowa Street Hiawatha, Kansas 66434 USA
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TracMap NZ LTD.................................... 33A Transland ............................................... 14A Tulsa Aircraft Engines........................... 16A
(785) 742-2976 Toll Free US 800-247-3808
Turbine Conversions Limited............... 20A Universal Turbine Parts Div.................. 13A
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