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The year of the SEAT Controlling aflatoxin by air
Aerial applicators become more creative with the way they use their ag-planes.
Brazilian operator takes delivery of Air Tractor Air Tractor number 2800 recently took to the sky.
My first experience with Air Tractor AT-802 PR-FOG More than 80 ag pilots training to become aerial firefighters. .
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inside this issue Volume 30 Number 9 | september 2012
18 22 A conversation with Dick Reade 27 Controlling aflatoxin by air
Brazilian operator takes delivery of Air Tractor No. 2,800 Air Tractor number 2800 recently took to the skies on a long flight to its new home in Brazil.
A unique opportunity for AgAir Update
Aerial applicators become more creative with the way they use their ag-planes.
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GE Aviation launches two new H80 turboprop engine derivatives The H75 and H85 turboprop engines
A special section devoted to aerial firefighting and forestry
F-11 From the SEAT F-12 The year of the SEAT F-16 My first experience with Air Tractor AT-802 PR-FOG
5 From the Cockpit 7 Calendar of Events 8 AgAir Mail
34 The Hopper 36 Classifieds
On the cover and on this page: Two SEATs sit waiting for a dispatch at Wells, Nevada. (inset)A Lockheed P2-V Heavy Airtanker in pit one at Boise. Wildfires showed explosive behavior this summer.
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calendar of events September 25-26, 2012 SDAA Fly-in AirKraft Spraying Laurie Robbennolt sdaviation@gmail.com October 12-14, 2012 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Louisville, KY Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org October 16-17, 2012 MiAAA Conference & PAASS Univ. Quality Inn & Conf. Ctr. East Lansing, MI Polly McKillop 248-760-0732 miagaviation@yahoo.com October 18-20, 2012 IV Expo Congreso Aviación Agrícola Paradise Village Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico 5571 2072 and 5762 3705 fappaarmac@aviacionagricola. com.mx www.aviacionagricola.com.mx October 19-21, 2012 NAA HOF Golf Tournament Whispering Woods Conf. Center Olive Branch, MS Lou Stokes 870-792-7474 October 22-24, 2012 KsAAA Annual Convention Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, KS Angie Banz 316-617-5680 kaaa@ksagaviation.org October 25, 2012 OkAAA Fly-In Covington Aircraft Okmulgee, OK Sandy Wells 405-341-3548 oaaa@sbcglobal.net
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October 26-27, 2012 Dorr Field Pilot’s Reunion Dorr Field Cleveland, MS 803-413-7392 dorrgerrilogan@yahoo.com October 30-31, 2012 FlAAA Operation SAFE TBA Florida Linda Minton 72-465-0714 lindadale1@msn.com November 4-6, 2012 PNW AAA Convention Coeur D’Alene Resort Coeur D’Alene, ID Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098 info@pnwaaa.org www.pnwaaa.org November 6-8, 2012 Mid State Ag Aviation Conference Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, IA Don Younglove 815-538-7717 rrfightservice@yahoo.com www.agaviation.com November 6-8, 2012 CoAAA Annual Convention & Trade Show Crowne Plaza Hotel Colorado Springs, CO Jenn Jones 970-522-1941 www.coagav.org
November 30, 2012 AgAir Update Open House KPXE Perry-Houston County Airport Perry, GA agairupdate.com December 3-6, 2012 NAAA Annual Convention and Exposition Westin Hotel Savannah International Trade & Convention Center Savannah, GA Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org January 2-4, 2013 TxAAA Convention Hyatt Regency Hill Country San Antonio, TX Chris Shields 512-476-4405 January 9-10, 2013 MoAAA Convention Drury Lodge Cape Girardeau, MO Bruce Benthien 573-624-7556 cropdust@yrless.net
November 7-8, 2012 FlAAA Operation SAFE Belle Glade, FL Linda Minton 772-971-9980
January 9-11, 2013 LaAAA Convention L’Auberge du Lac Resort & Casino Lake Charles, LA Ed Krielow 337-230-9952 www.laaaonline.org
November 12-14, 2012 CaAAA 63rd Annual Convention Hyatt Regency Monterey, CA Tel: 916-645-9747 Fax: 916-645-9749 www.caaa.net
January 13-15, 2013 ArAAA 51st Annual Convention Wyndham Riverfront Hotel North Little Rock, AR Ron Harrod 501-376-3233 rharrod@scbglobal.net
January 14, 2013 AzAAA PAASS program Custom Farm Service Casa Granda, AZ 602-258-9234 January 17-19, 2013 MsAAA Convention IP Casino Resort Spa Biloxi, MS Vicki Morgan 662-229-7836 vickiwmorgan@msaaa.com www.msaaa.com January 21-23, 2013 OkAAA Convention Sheraton Hotel/Reed Conference Center Midwest City, OK 405-341-3548 oaaa@sbcglobal.net www.okaaa.org January 28-29, 2013 AMAA Convention Heritage Inn Great Falls, MT montanaaerialapplicators.org February 4-6, 2013 SEAF Convention The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, FL Linda Minton 772-971-9980 lindadale1@msn.com February 6-8, 2013 NCAAA Convention Embassy Suites Cary, NC www.ncagaviation.com February 15-17, 2013 NAAA Spring Board Meeting Hilton Alexandria Old Town Alexandria, VA Tel: 202-546-5722 information@agaviation.org
agair mail howdy from Texas I really enjoyed the July issue of AAU... I had the privilege of flying with Wayne Handley for a couple of days several years ago when he was still based at Metz field. I firmly believe it made me a better pilot. Wayne is considered by many to be the “Yoda” of aerobatic flying. Also, I took my first P-51 ride last year at Oshkosh. Wow! I just finished a 10-hour course in the T-6, so I’m getting closer to my goal of soloing a P-51.. Congratulations! J. J. Humphreys, Design Technician Air Tractor, Inc. www.airtractor.com Hello JJ; Glad you liked the July edition. Wayne is really something else, great pilot. I have nominated him for induction into the NAA Hall of Fame
cartoon As faithful readers of your magazine we though you might enjoy this picture drawn by one of our pilots, Troy Carter, while having some down time from flying here at Lake Air Service, Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Feel free to use this picture in AgAir Update our farmers have found it to be funny and amusing seeing the face of the ground rig! Wayne Guillot Lake Arthur, LA
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at this year’s NAAA show in Savannah. He well deserves it. We shall see if it comes to pass. Let me know when you solo the P51. It is a humbling experience.—Bill
poor pattern Just looking at the latest Ag Air Update eEdition. The Cessna with the poor pattern, do you think it was touched up in Photoshop? It looks like the spray is being released well below the boom. If not, I sure hope no one is spraying with a pattern like that. Brian Rau Medina, ND Morning Brian I had not thought about a “Photoshop” job on the photo. However, the point should be made. There are those still out there who think this is the way to set up a boom system! —Bill
looking for seat I want a seat in Brazil September through April flying piston spray planes. Will be flying into Recife, Brazil September 12th leaving 20th, I am currently spraying in Kansas, drought and temperatures above 100°F and crops are drying up. Any advice would be great; visa’s, commercial license transferable? I am currently learning Portuguese. Jim Friedrich Smith Center, KS Hello James; I am not sure I understood your email, however, you won’t be able to board the aircraft in the U.S. without a Brazilian visa. If you plan to depart in September for Recife, you’ll need to get started immediately on procuring the visa. I don’t know why you are going to Recife, but most like you won’t find any ag operations there. If you don’t have a Brazilian sponsor, someone committed to hiring you, odds are you will be wasting your time as far as finding a flying seat. But, that doesn’t mean the trip won’t be a great experience! — Bill
push I got to work this morning and picked up the mail. I always look over AgAir Update, before taking it to Cary’s hangar. Your editorial really hit a nerve. It seems we are always pushing the timeliness of an application here in Kansas. Our “push” is mostly due to wind and temps. I gave a copy of your editorial to a young farmer that was in my office this morning. Your points made sense when discussing
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farming, too. Although, perhaps without such tragic results as in ag aviation. Just wanted to let you know how “spot on” I thought the editorial was. I have AgAir Update in the middle of Cary’s desk, turned to the editorial. It doesn’t hurt to have a few reminders staring you in the face! Thanks again. Your editorial gave us all something to really think about. Jayne Rucker Burdett, KS Hello Jayne; I hope this email finds Cary and you doing well in the land of OZ. All good here. Many thanks for your kind comments. You received your August edition of AgAir Update before our offices! So much for the “Pony Express”. I may have been taking a leap of faith in my editorial with the “time” thing. If nothing else, I hope it gave pilots a moment to pause and think. I know often our minds drift (no pun intended) while ferrying back and forth to the field. Hopefully, “time” will be part of that drift.—Bill
comments from agairupdate.com Dear Bob (Wheat), Thank you for submitting this article in Ag Air Update! My name
is Roxanne Dally Wells. My father is the late Rocky Dally. I was introduced to your article by my daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Sylvia Addison. (She’s married to my son, Jay Addison; (Rocky’s grandson). Jay has a deep interest in the old planes you mention in your articles. He and Liz take their little son to see the old aircraft anytime an opportunity arises near Lake Charles, Louisiana! I read the article (and the lovely poem) to my mom, Hilda Dally on the phone tonight when I spoke with her. She was so very proud and so pleased that you’ve chosen to mention Daddy in your article! She remembers you fondly and stated that you were she and Daddy’s very good friend. She’s doing well, never remarried, and still in Lake Charles, where I long to return! We’d love to keep in touch! Mom would love to send you a Christmas card, she said! We have lots of old photos and memories to share of Daddy and of this wonderful time in aviation history! Your article brought great joy to my family and me. Your work is not taken for granted. May God bless you richly, Bob! Warm regards, Roxanne Dally Wells Dear Ms. Wells; I forwarded your email to Bob and I am sure he will be in touch with you. —Bill
hangar party I may fly to Savannah, then drive four hours to your party. However. I ain’t drinking cheap red wine if I do....lol John Garr Converse, Indiana
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Who says there aren’t any good Pawnees. Thanks for looking. Jim Horvath Jim’s Flying Service Ltd. Tillsonburg, Ontario. Canada.
If it takes you four hours to drive from Savannah to Perry, you got lost (again!). It is only about two hours right on I-16 for most of the way. For you, my friend, I’ll bring out the wine stash. I think I owe ya a glass or two of an excellent selection. —Bill P.S- Be sure to bring Jane.
P-51 Excellent article, the one of the P-51! A lot of envy. (good one) Francisco Casajus Argentina
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Thanks mi amigo! Yes, the P-51 solo was something, after so many years in this business of aviation. Will I see you in Rosario in two weeks?—Bill
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Anyone who has ever flown on fires has often wondered about decisions that come out of dispatch centers. A lot of the time the instructions we receive in the field make absolutely no sense to us. The best use of a SEAT is in initial attack. When smoke is spotted, the aircraft need to be launched to extinguish the fire while it is small. I recently called in a smoke sighting and told the dispatcher that if a nearby SEAT could be sent, one load would take care of it. They waited an hour and the fire expanded and required a Type II team the next day costing
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Oh well, who am I to make such a decision? I am just a pilot. The United States Forest Service hired the Rand Corporation several years ago to do an expensive study on the nation’s air tanker fleet. Part of it was recently released and did not make much sense. It suggested for the Service get rid of the air tankers and replace them with a fleet of scoopers. They would really work good here in dry land Nevada or Arizona! Remember, this study was paid for by your tax money.
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There is no argument fighting wildfire with aircraft is a dangerous business. Like ag-pilots, we fly heavily loaded airplanes close to the ground and other obstacles. The similarities end there, as tanker pilots work in the heat of the afternoon when the air is rotten and more often than not in mountainous terrain. This season we have suffered through two fatal accidents in our small close knit industry. First, Tanker 11, a Lockheed P2-V, went down in Eastern Nevada killing both pilots. Just days later a North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 crashed in South Dakota fatally injuring four of the six crew. Although the investigations have not been completed for either of the accidents, the evidence in both point to bad air. The AgAir Update staff extends its condolences to the families of both crews.
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The year of the SEAT by Marc Mullis I have always said there is no such thing as a normal fire season. Each one has its own personality and when it becomes history, it leaves an all new timeline of events. Mother Nature is very unpredictable and virtually impossible to out-guess. The 2012 fire season will certainly leave its mark on the history books as one of the most active in many years. It started early in the year and included record setting, aggressive blazes in Colorado and New Mexico. Early season fires blew up in areas like the Northern Rockies, which normally begin to burn only in late summer. As the season began the national preparedness level quickly ramped up to four on a scale of one to five. Early predictions of a bad fire season were rapidly coming to light. Before the season began, there existed a realization there would be a shortage of fixed-wing aerial resources. The loss of Aero Union as a heavy-air tanker contractor had reduced the fleet from last year’s nineteen to only eleven for 2012. Then, in early July, tragedy struck with the fatal crash of one of the remaining P2-V heavy air tankers while fighting a fire near the Utah/Nevada border. On the same day another P2-V made a gear
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up landing in Minden, Nevada which permanently removed it from service. The number of available heavies was now down to only nine. The National Forest Service (which administers the heavy contracts) reacted quickly by putting on three Canadian Convairs and activating all eight of the military Modular Aerial Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) equipped Lockheed C-130s. The numbers looked better but numerous orders for heavy air tankers went unfilled. In mid-July, tragedy struck again as one of the MAFFS units went down over a fire in South Dakota. Two of the crew of six were lost and the other four were seriously injured. The number of available Single Engine Air Tankers were also down from previous years. In the past, up to ninety had been on contract but for 2012 only about seventy would be on the list. The real problem was not with equipment but with pilots to staff the aircraft. Several lackluster fire seasons in a row had led many SEAT pilots to leave the industry and seek more stable careers. Many aircraft sat out the season and for most contractors finding relief crews was a real struggle. Early on, all available SEATs were on contract and strategically placed across the West in fire districts that were
deemed to be prone to burning. This year it would be up to SEATs to fill the gap left by the loss of heavy air tankers. In the past, a SEAT would be assigned to a district and rarely would it venture very far outside the boundary lines. It was an operational understanding that the optimal dispatch for a SEAT was less than forty-five nautical miles. It became evident early in the season this practice was not going to work. When fires sprang up, SEATs were dispatched across boundary lines and often across state lines. Orders were regularly placed for aircraft more than one hundred miles away and it was not rare for them to go as many as three-hundred miles. Often, eight or ten aircraft would show up over one fire. It was mid-June when I arrived in Wells, Nevada in my longtime ride, Tanker-409. Wells is situated at the base of the Humbolt and Ruby Mountains in the northeast part of the state and at that time of year there was still snow on the higher peaks. It did not take long for things to get busy as dispatches started spitting out of the fax machine. For the first couple of weeks most of the fires I flew on were human-caused. A large percentage
of these were from target shooters firing steel ammunition. A large influx of cheap steel ammo from China and Russia has given firefighters something new to worry about. The entire Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions had experienced a dry, mild winter and the fuels were cured to the point where one spark from an errant bullet was all it took to start a raging wildfire. At one point, Utah reported it had 31 fires started by target shooters. At this time, many of the tanker bases had yet to have aircraft assigned to them. As a result, long distance dispatches were the norm, as we tried to help out other districts without resources. Missions were flown in Western Utah, Southern Idaho, and throughout Nevada. Most missions would be about 150 nautical miles but some would be over 250 miles. Usually fires start late in the afternoon, so after flying to the fire and dropping the retardant the mission becomes finding a place to get fuel and a hotel room. These type of missions were happening not just in the Great Basin, but all over the West as the shortage of heavy tankers pushed the SEATs into a new role as a long distance initial attack tool. On fire after fire, the Air Attack would place an order for a heavy only to be told that none were available. The next order placed would be for more SEATs. As the summer progressed into July and
August, the human-caused fires were on the decline and lightning-caused fires were on the rise. I believe the public got the media message about the steel bullets because the shooting fires ground to a halt. It was much harder to convince Mother Nature to stop shooting lightning bolts. When an area was forecast to have thunderstorms, aircraft were often prepositioned into the nearest reload base. When a lightning event occurred, there would often be multiple new starts. After one dry lightning storm in August, there were more than one-hundred new fires in the Elko District alone. In June, the fleet of SEATs was averaging about one hundred flight hours per day. As the summer progressed, the average slowly increased. When the season ends in late September or early October, it could well set a new record for total flight hours flown. An example of a typical week for this fire season would be like the one I experienced in early August. My support truck driver and I were in the grocery store one morning before work when my phone rang. It was my SEAT manager telling me I needed to come in early to go to a fire. We rushed out to the airport and when I got the coordinates plugged into my GPS, it showed the incident to be 260 nautical miles to the south. The fire was just north of Las Vegas. The closest reload base would be Mesquite, Nevada. The two-hour flight to the fire was over the beautiful mountain ranges of Eastern Nevada. After flying on the fire until dark
Two MAFFS in the pits at Boise. It takes about 10 minutes to load them with 3,000 gallons of retardant.
I stayed overnight in Mesquite. The next morning at the tanker base I found out I was still assigned to the same fire and should plan on another night there. The third morning found me still flying on the same fire. On the third load, dispatch radioed and told me I was getting a divert to a new fire seventy miles away. My new reload base would be Panaca, Nevada. After once again flying until dark, the SEAT manager gave me a ride to Caliente where the nearest hotels were located. On morning four, I was dispatched to a fire one-hundred miles to the north. After dropping one load on the fire, I was to return to Wells, my home base. Arriving at this fire, I was greeted by Jump 25, a Twin Otter that normally serves as a taxi for smokejumpers. The pilot told me he was Lead qualified and would take me into the fire and show me where to put the retardant. After making the drop, I was off to Wells. I was relieved because my overnight bag had quickly turned into an over-week bag. Within about seventy-five miles of Wells, I had to start dodging thunderstorms that were building and putting out a lot of lightning as they grew. About forty miles out, I saw the first smoke. By the time I called Elko Dispatch with a size-up of the new fire, I could see a second smoke up the valley. Before I landed, I had reported a third new start. Fueling and taking on a load of retardant, I was right back in the air and fighting fire. There was no rest just because I was back home. It is now mid-August and the 2012 fire season is not near over. There are at least seven large fires burning in our district and all aircraft are flying daily. 2012 will surely be remembered as the year of the SEAT.
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by José Eduardo Ramos da Silva, Director of JE MídiaVisual Organizing events in the agricultural aviation since 1997, I have learned from the pilots this activity can be very exciting. Especially with fire pilots, I see how they are courageous and united, forming a kind of “brotherhood.” I just returned from Goiás, Brasil, where I took photos and video images of the 5th Course and Training for Aerial Fire Fighting of Ag Pilots. My friend, Astor Schlindwein, had invited me. On the final day, watching a launch of the Air Tractor AT-802 with registration PR-FOG, I stood with the trainees and others to watch the maneuver. They worked within the limits of flight safety, but they also know how to throw a party! The course was the result of a partnership among the Foundation for Research and Agricultural Studies and Forestry (FEPAF), Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), ANAC (Brazil’s FAA) and Americasul Aeroagrícola. The theoretical and practical classes were held June 4-6 in the auditorium of the Prefecture of Formosa City and its airport. The training classes used a Corisco aircraft that is used for reconnaissance flights, an Ipanema and three Air Tractors. Twentyfour agricultural pilots received their Certificate of Qualification in Fire Fighting. The course was taught by Astor and Sepe Barradas from Americasul Aeroagricola and Monica Sarmento, agronomist for MAPA. It was with great satisfaction that I witnessed the participation of the AT-802 PR-FOG with the course. For the first time in Brazil, a pilot fire training course was done with an Air Tractor with dual controls/cockpit. All students had the pleasure of piloting this
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Olney, TEXAS – Only 18 months following the sale and delivery of its 2,500th agricultural aircraft, Air Tractor number 2800 recently took to the skies on a long flight to its new home in Brazil. AWAER Aviação Agrícola Ltda. is the proud new owner of Aircraft Serial Number 502B-2831, thanks to the sales efforts of AgSur Aviones, one of Air Tractor’s Latin America dealers. Air Tractor facilitated the aircraft’s financing through an Ex-Im Bank Global Access small business financing program. AWAER Aviação Agrícola is located in the city of Campo Verde, and it operates in the state of Mato Grosso in east-central Brazil. The region is the world’s 9th largest cotton producer and is also a major soybean producer. “We are really pleased that AWAER Aviação Agrícola has given Air Tractor another vote of confidence by purchasing this AT-502B. It’s a special milestone for them and for Air Tractor, too.” says Jim Hirsch, Air Tractor President. Hirsch reports that demand from Latin America for new ag aircraft has been strong. “We
have seen a lot of Air Tractor aircraft headed south again this year,” he says. “Air Tractor dealers serving Central and South America support aerial applicators in all the key agricultural regions there. They’re providing important sales, aircraft support and parts supplies to these ag operators in some pretty remote areas. That’s the key to Air Tractor’s global success: build a quality product and support it with a resourceful, responsive and knowledgeable dealer organization.” Final assembly of Air Tractor No. 2800 was completed on the afternoon of June 5. The aircraft was flight-tested at Olney Municipal Airport. Then on July 10, ferry pilot Jon Egaas flew the aircraft on a southern heading from Olney, Texas to Campo Verde, Brazil. The AT-502 arrived in Brazil and was delivered to its new owners on July 18. The new Air Tractor AT-502B will be the second Air Tractor aircraft owned by AWAER Aviação Agrícola. The company also operates an AT-402A. The new 502B
will more than double the company’s aerial application capabilities and will be used for spraying soybeans, corn and cotton. AWAER Aviação Agrícola will also use the aircraft for aerial firefighting. The Air Tractor AT-502B is the most popular model in the Air Tractor product line. Its 500-gallon hopper capacity, fuelefficient and powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, uniform spray swath, clean aerodynamic lines and pilot safety features are an ideal combination of features for many aerial applicators.
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A conversation with Dick Reade AgAir Update had the unique opportunity to interview Mr. Dick Reade of Mid-Continent Aircraft Sales and Service in Hayti, Missouri. Mr. Reade, in the 60+ years he has been involved with ag aviation, is an icon in the industry. Here is the first part, in a two-part series, of the interview that also consists of a video on AgAir Update’s YouTube channel to be released in October: AAU (Bill Lavender): Hello, Mr. Reade, how are you doing? Mr. Reade: Lovely Bill, it’s a great day. AAU: We are in Hayti, Missouri with Mr. Dick Reade, who I consider an icon in the agricultural aviation industry. Mr Dick, can you remember the year you started in ag aviation?
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Mr. Reade: I was based in Okinawa, which was about a six-hour flight over the water. Always, the engine was rough and when we would return nothing would be wrong with it! All we had were cameras for high and low altitude. AAU: Just out of curiosity, when the government decided to turn you loose in a P-38, how much time had you logged? Mr. Reade: Oh, about 150 hours or less than that, total time, including training.
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Mr. Reade: Yes, the 220, then we went on to convert them to the 450s. AAU: The War was over in 1945. Give me some time windows from when you started with the Stearman, the next step would have been the Ag-Cat program? Mr. Reade: That is correct. We were a pretty good-sized Stearman operation and we even went into Canada on some spray projects. When Grumman came out with the Ag-Cat, we were asked to join them in anticipation it was going to be a good, popular aircraft. We thought it was too, and were given the opportunity, along with six others, to offer the aircraft for sale.
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AAU: At that time, were you Mid-Continent Aircraft Sales and Service?
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AAU: Were you also selling converted Stearmans? Mr. Reade: A few, we were more into spraying with them at the time. AAU: When Grumman came along with the Ag-Cat, did they invite you to become involved with the development program?
Mr. Reade: Yes, that is right. We then evolved into a sales, service and parts business, as well, right here in Hayti. We have been here for more than 50 years. AAU: Let me touch a little bit on the NAAA. Were you, in fact, the first president of NAAA?
Mr. Reade: Yes, that’s right. AAU: What did they originally call the aircraft during development? Mr. Reade: Well, first, Mr. Grumman was going to call it the GrassHopper, but after coming back from the war with all the Wildcats, Hellcats, etc., we suggested Ag-Cat. AAU: Do you recall where the first one was delivered? Mr. Reade: We used the first one as our demonstrator. It is still flying out in Western Kansas as I understand, however it has been converted to the 450. AAU: Once you became the Ag-Cat dealer, where was your territory?
Mr. Reade: Yes, I was the first president of NAAA. We were at a meeting in Washington DC, all belonging to the National Aviation Trades Association and had become very active in that association. We wanted our own separate division of NATA and they didn’t want that to happen. So, sitting in DC, A.T. Morgan and myself, we started our own association that became the NAAA. AAU: Since then, you have been inducted into the National Ag Aviation Hall of Fame in Jackson Mississippi. Mr. Reade: Yes sir, that is correct. Our interview continues next month with Mr. Dick Reade as he explains his involvement with the Thrush program and has words of wisdom for the upcoming generation of ag-pilots.
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exact location yet to be determined, 240-250 feet base to hub height with blades extending up another 100 feet. Under normal operations the tip speed of the blades will be 180 MPH and they expect to be operational late 2013 or early 2014. From what they had to present and the list of supporters they provided it, clearly is a done deal.
grower concerning potential turbulence that could affect ag flying. The reply was uneasy diplomacy with no clear answer. It was later commented that if problems of that nature became an issue, the turbines could be stopped within 30 seconds and remain off for the duration of a field application. This would be coordinated with the project manager.
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A cautionary tale for seasonal employers by Sean Lahey A client in the agricultural industry just went through a nightmare scenario and could be used as a good heads up for anyone hiring seasonal workers in any of the southern states.
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A Florida fruit and vegetable harvester was beginning a job in Alabama. While assembling his crews, he was introduced to a gentleman with experience running harvesting crews. The harvester agreed to take that gentleman on as a 1099 contractor. Some time after that, the harvester and the contractor headed north in a truck to start the job.
Since they were heading into Alabama, the harvester was arrested under suspicion of trafficking illegal aliens over state lines. He was held for several weeks and investigated by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). His family was left without their father while he was locked up several counties away. Once he was cleared by ICE, he found himself being investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor. He lost time and money going through all of these investigations.
If you do not already, it is very important to utilize the E-Verify system (the federal employment eligibility verification system – http://www.uscis.gov/portal/ site/uscis) and also maintaining the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for all employed workers and contracted subs. In the past, I-9 violations have resulted in hefty fines (from $375 to $14,000 in extreme cases), but as seen by this harvester, jail time and scrutiny from other government entities are very possible outcomes as well.
While travelling through Lake County, Florida they were pulled over for speeding. As both men were of Mexican descent, the deputy sheriff asked for their identification. The newly hired contractor turned out to be illegal with
With the confusion in policy stance coming from the U.S. Justice Department and Homeland Security, many conservative states are taking a harder stand on immigration, making some states and counties more stringent than
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Happy 15th Birthday, PAASS! The industry’s premier safety education program has come a long way; here’s what’s in store for the 2012–2013 season By Ken Degg NAAA Director of Education & Safety The PAASS Program is celebrating its 15th birthday of safety-education presentations with the 2012–2013 season. The Professional Aerial Applicators’ Support System (PAASS) was established in 1996 by the National Agricultural Research & Education Foundation (NAAREF), NAAA’s sister organization, to share important safety and drift mitigation information to pilots in a safe learning environment. NAAREF has been educating aerial applicators through the PAASS Program every fall and winter since January 1998. We have come a long way from the original program, which was presented by a single person hired for the sole purpose of presenting our safety message to state and regional convention attendees. It was a lot of traveling and hotel rooms for one person to present the program in 20 locations across the U.S., plus once in Canada. The second PAASS season was the beginning of the successful concept of having trained ag industry personnel present the program. Audiences immediately accepted this idea because the discussions were being led by their peers who had the experience of actually working in the industry and knew the pressures placed on operators and pilots. The early programs used a slide projector or overhead projector to illustrate some of the concepts discussed. These early programs evolved with the use of PowerPoint programs, which could do a better job of making illustrations more graphic.
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With the 2003–2004 program, we added a new dimension by introducing the use of videos and computer programs. If a picture is worth a thousand words, seeing the information presented in motion adds much to the enjoyment, desire and ability to absorb the message presented. The advent of smaller, cheaper and more dependable cameras, which could be mounted on the aircraft, gave attendees a view of application equipment not available before. The PAASS Program Development Committee (PDC) is looking forward to the next advancement in technology and is always searching for new ways to make your PAASS presentations even more enjoyable and informative. Here’s a basic overview of what the PDC has planned for this year’s PAASS Program. Ag Airfield Watch Security Module— It is always important to maintain a secure facility for business reasons, but also so as not to lend credence to public perception that aircraft, especially ag aircraft, could be used for terrorism purposes. In addition to reminders of the Ag Airfield Watch Program, PAASS will outline a plan that state and regional associations can use to contact their members with information that needs quick dissemination. The plan is a modern update from the well-known “phone tree” and the more modern email blast. Human Factors Module—PAASS will again address the potentially deadly subject of stall/spin accidents from a new prospective. Former ag operator
and celebrated aerobatic pilot Wayne Handley and ag operator and aeronautical engineer John “Dusty” Dowd will discuss the flying situations encountered while performing ag operations with Rod Thomas, NAAREF President and longtime PAASS presenter. Today’s turbine aircraft are a wonderful tool for the ag operator and pilot, but we should understand the adverse characteristics that may come along with these advanced machines. Given the altitudes within which an ag pilot operates, the most important lesson instead of recovery is to avoid the situation in the first place. A spin entered because of uncoordinated flight is made worse by the weight of fuel out in the wings and the long nose with the propeller at a great length from the center of rotation. As a side note, the importance of stall/ spin training was immediately brought home by an event that coincided with the filming of this segment. After the filming, everyone involved was gathering to go to the airport for their return flights home when Wayne received a phone call. It was from a third-generation ag pilot who had just completed Wayne’s aerobatic course on recognizing and properly reacting to the aircraft’s unexpected attitude changes. While in a turn, the pilot failed to remain in coordinated flight and the aircraft stalled and started to roll inverted. Having been taught to handle this situation, the pilot was able to save himself and the aircraft. The results could have been catastrophic if he had not been prepared by Wayne’s instruction to handle the situation! Spray Drift Mitigation Module—Dr. Scott Bretthauer and our team of subject matter experts will tackle the problem
of chemical movement out of the target area. With the assistance of the wind tunnel equipment at the Agricultural Research Service in College Station, Texas, the program will demonstrate the effect the aircraft’s speed and nozzle pressure has on the droplet’s physical properties and its propensity to drift. It will demonstrate the way to minimize chemical drift when making passes along the edge of the field being treated, and the team will also explain, through videos and pictures, the effect different adjuvants have on the properties of the droplet.
not only U.S. aerial applicators, but also those outside the industry such as growers, government officials and allied groups including crop production product manufacturers and insurance providers. It is NAAA and NAAREF supporters that have enabled the program’s successes, which include keeping government regulations at bay, controlling insurance premiums and ensuring an adequate availability of crop protection products for aerial use. As such, we need to ensure the success of both NAAA and NAAREF. If you are not
Hangar Flying Module— The Hangar Flying Module serves as the PAASS Program’s venue for informing and educating attendees about accidents that occurred during the 2012 ag season and comparing them to accident trends in past years. Indepth studies of accidents in the five-year period of 2007–2011 will be presented and explained.
an NAAA member please join today. You may do so online at www.agaviation. org/content/membership-pricing. To donate to NAAREF please visit www. agaviation.org/content/pledge-anddonation-information. The 2012–2013 PAASS Program promises to have something for everyone. Please plan to attend at one of the state or regional association conventions coming up this fall and winter.
We get it. You’re used to flying solo. But everyone knows you can’t do it alone. And neither can NAAA.
The PDC learns a lot from the feedback attendees provide. For example, a number of attendees have asked for more familiarization on the Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to ag aviation. They also felt they could use a refresher on basic aeronautical skills—concepts they were required to learn to become licensed pilots. PDC has developed a fun and informative session called “Are you smarter than a student pilot?” We hope this way of re-introducing pilots to aviation skills will make learning enjoyable and entertaining.
Membership matters. Join NAAA in its efforts to preserve and protect agricultural aviation and your way of life. Call (202) 546-5722 or visit www.agaviation.org to join the cause.
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AMT handbooks receive major overhaul by Tom Hoffmann On March 20, 2012, the FAA released brand new revisions to both the Airframe and Powerplant Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbooks, adding over 400 pages of fresh
content as well as hundreds of new full-color photos and detailed illustrations. The amount of new information required both the Airframe (FAA-H-8083-31) and Powerplant (FAA-H-8083-32) handbooks to be published as two-volume sets.
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The extensive update was due in part to the last revision being more than 35 years ago. “We did a complete overhaul,” says Barry Watson, an Airworthiness Inspector with the FAA’s Regulatory Support Division in Oklahoma City, Okla. “There were several changes and improvements to airframe and powerplant technologies since our last revision, so we had our work cut out for us.” Among some of the topics that were added or updated include advanced composites, plasma arc and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, lightsport aircraft engines, and a more comprehensive coverage of fuel systems. “We still kept a quite a bit of the information from the original handbooks,
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but made corrections and updates where needed and added several new color diagrams and photos,” says Watson. And to enable more efficient access to specific items, both a glossary and an index were added. The revision also brings these important safety publications more in line with other industry handbooks and manuals currently available. According to Watson, several Part 147 aviation maintenance schools are already in the process of converting over to the new handbooks, and they are becoming the go-to reference guide for many Designated Maintenance Examiners (DME).
lookout for these and other FAA publications to be made available in a downloadable eBook format later this year. If you have any questions or comments regarding the new handbooks, please email them to: AFS630Comments@faa.gov. Tom Hoffmann is associate editor of FAA Safety Briefing. He is a commercial pilot and holds an A&P certificate.
The Airframe and Powerplant handbook revisions complement the release of the General Handbook (FAA-H-8083-30) back in 2008. “Together, these three handbook revisions represent a vital step forward with regards to advancing AMT training and education,” says Watson. Watson also credits the hard work of all those involved in the revision process. “We had several members of government, industry, and academia, who all pitched in to help this to be a successful product.”
The extensive update was due in part to the last revision being more than 35 years ago.
The Airframe, Powerplant, and General handbooks are all currently available on the FAA website at http://www. faa.gov/library/manuals/ aircraft/. Printed copies will be available through the Government Printing Office (GPO) beginning in May 2012. Also, be on the
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God (Isaiah 59:1-2). We were dead in sins and trespasses, living like the sinful world and fulfilling the lusts of our flesh (Ephesians 2:1-3). There is nothing within humanity that would cause God to love us—if you forget this you will become a self-righteous person. God’s love for humanity is based upon His choice to love us. Thinking that God loves you because of something within you is because you don’t understand the wickedness of your sinful flesh. Read Romans 3:9-19—it’s about you and me. “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die” (Romans 5:7). Sometimes men and women will give their life to save the life of a person with a good reputation or a child. But I doubt that anyone would give their life to save a convicted murderer and rapist. All of us are guilty of every sin in the universe in thought or action (James 2:10) and Jesus Christ went to the Cross and died for our sins so we could have eternal life in God’s Heaven if we will believe in Him as our Savior. Paul wrote, “For
I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells…This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief” (Romans 7:18, 1 Timothy 1:15). Paul understood the wickedness of his sinful flesh. That is the kind of person Jesus Christ died on the Cross for—sinful and ungodly people like Paul, you and me. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Not understanding how much God hates sin has caused many people to mistakenly believe that there is something within them for God to love. But God even turned away from His only Son when our sins were placed on Him so He could die for our sins. Jesus said, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46). God hates every evil thought, every evil word and every evil action; and yet, He has reached out to sinful humanity and poured out His love in our hearts by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Without the
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“For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!” (Romans 5:10). The word “reconciled” means to bring two warring parties into a loving relationship with each other. When we were enemies of God, fighting against His laws and living a wretched and godless life, God brought us into fellowship with Him through our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. If the death of Jesus Christ brings us into fellowship with God, how much more the life of Jesus Christ working within Christians keeps us in fellowship with God! Paul said, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The
life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). Living a Holy Spirit controlled life gives you the spiritual power to please God in your everyday life (Galatians 5:22-26). “Through whom we have now received the atonement” (Romans 5:11b). The word “atonement” in the Old Testament meant to make an offering or sacrifice that temporally covered their sins, but these sin offerings and sacrifices didn’t do away with their sins. “For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins” (Hebrews 10:4). In the New Testament the word “atonement” means our sins have been completely paid for by the death of Jesus
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Runways There have been a lot of runway incidents this season, mostly due to downwind operations. Runway acreage is prime realestate and its limited and highly sought after. There’s only so much of it and it must be used wisely. Next to fuel exhaustion, a runway incidents has to be one of the most avoidable. A 2400-foot runway won’t grow any longer. If anything, it will shrink. Downwind operations will automatically reduce the runway length by a significant margin, depending on conditions such
as temperature and wind velocity. That reduction will exceed safe operational limits very quickly. If you’re working from a nurse rig or loader truck, they could consume as much as 100 feet of
runway, further reducing the usable length and compounding the likelihood of an accident. A pilot needs to be ready and willing to make the direction swap before he ends up in the ditch or against a loader truck. It’s almost like swallowing your pride to admit the weather has taken the upper hand. There is no airplane or pilot in the world that can out fly Mother Nature. We have to accept the fact we are subordinate to Her.
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It takes more time to land and taxi back. Sometimes the runway is rough and it makes it more difficult. Ask the guy who had to make the call to the boss to tell him he can’t finish job because he stood his half million dollar airplane on its nose. Which decision is easier... swap ends on the runway or risk swapping ends on the airplane? It takes a lot of effort and time to pull an airplane out of a ditch or to take an injured pilot to the hospital. Back taxiing takes only a couple minutes. During the busy season, when we are making dozens of cycles per day, our take-offs and landings become incidental to the job. We tend to plunk the airplane down, swing it in, load it up,
pour on the power and get gone again, almost as casual as going into a fast food restaurant drive through. There are a lot of things going on in an ag plane during this time. Flying, the work has enough distractions and complications without adding marginal runway performance into the mix. I have enough to worry about accomplishing my job. So, I want my take offs and landings to be as least stressful as possible. If you find yourself bending the throttle lever over the forward stop and pulling the guts out of your engine on every take off or standing on the brakes and pulling full BETA on landings, it is probably time to consider cutting the load or changing runway directions. Calculating take off and landing performance is a big part of the aeronautical decision making process. It’s a part of risk management and an important practice in keeping yourself and your airplane in one piece. I know downwind operations are a common factor in this business; it is often times necessary and there are some runways that are strictly one-way operations because of obstacles or other considerations. An ag pilot needs to be proficient at landing and taking off with a tailwind. All too often, we either fail to recognize or ignore the fact conditions are exceeding our own capabilities and those of the machines we fly.
It doesn’t do any good to continue in downwind conditions Run March & September waiting to see how bad things get before making the decision to
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New use restrictions on insecticide chlorpyrifos address bystander risk from spray drift EPA’s partial response to chlorpyrifos petition denies claims EPA is requiring significant reductions in application rates and mandatory buffers around sensitive sites to protect children and other bystanders who live, attend school, play, or otherwise spend time next to sites where chlorpyrifos is applied. To ensure timely implementation of the spray drift mitigation, EPA is taking steps to make sure that the new use restrictions appear on all chlorpyrifos agricultural product labels starting in late 2012. To increase protection for children and other bystanders, the lower application rates and other spray drift mitigation
measures ensure that any chlorpyrifos exposure outside the application site will not reach harmful levels. Maximum aerial application rates are being significantly reduced from about 6 pounds per acre to about 2 pounds per acre. Other new mitigation measures include buffer zones for ground and aerial applications around sensitive sites such as residential lawns, homes, sidewalks, outdoor recreational areas, and all property associated with buildings typically occupied by people. As part of the agency’s ongoing registration review, EPA examined
chlorpyrifos spray drift and potential bystander exposures using current scientific methods. EPA found that health risks from exposure to chlorpyrifos spray drift around treated fields can be lowered through the use of buffers and specific application methods. The buffer distances are greatest for aerial applications, which pose the highest risk. By adopting the new mitigation measures, applicators can effectively lower spray drift levels and reduce risks to bystanders. EPA’s new mitigation measures also respond in part to a petition filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council and
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EPA is taking steps to make sure that the new use restrictions appear on all chlorpyrifos agricultural product labels starting in late 2012.
EPA’s response to three of the remaining four claims involves highly complex assessments using precedent-setting risk assessment methodologies. Consistent with the agency’s external peer review policy, EPA sought advice on these issues from the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) at a meeting on April 10-12, 2012, and recently received the SAP’s final report, dated July 11, 2012. The agency will consider the panel’s comments in completing the petition response and final human health risk assessment for the chlorpyrifos registration review. EPA will address the risk issues necessary to respond to the petition in its entirety by December
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31, 2012. EPA intends to complete the comprehensive chlorpyrifos human health risk assessment, including both its dietary risk assessment and occupational risk assessment, in 2014. The petitioners’ fourth remaining claim, that EPA failed to incorporate inhalation routes of exposure, is partly addressed by the chlorpyrifos spray drift risk assessment and new spray drift use restrictions that the agency is announcing today. The agency is continuing to assess potential exposure and risk from spray drift and volatilization following chlorpyrifos applications, taking into consideration the recently received
comments from the SAP. EPA will also address this claim fully, therefore, in its complete response to the petition in December 2012. Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1005 at Regulations.gov includes NRDC and PANNA’s petition, EPA’s partial response, and related documents. Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0040 at Regulations.gov includes documents related to the SAP’s April 2012 meeting, Scientific Issues Associated with Chlorypyrifos Heath Effects. Chlorpyrifos is used widely for controlling insects on food crops including fruits, nuts, vegetables, and grains, and on nonfood sites such as golf course turf, industrial sites, greenhouses,
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The future is coming, and soon… Time and technology march on endlessly. But they also provide opportunities for change. When I originally announced MedXPress back in the spring of 2007, I explained that it was our intention to eventually make the entire process paperless, but we wanted to offer a transition time to give pilots the opportunity to get accustomed to an automated process.
Well, that time of adjustment is ending soon. As you may have read, beginning October 1, 2012, pilots must use MedXpress to complete an electronic application for an Airman Medical and Student Pilot Certificate (FAA Form 8500-8).
Some people may object to this change on the grounds that the paper process works fine. It is important to understand, however, why this change is important for all of us. First, the paper process has many faults: it allows for too many errors; creates storage problems; and creates security risks. Also, the paper forms have occasionally been lost in the mail, and we are concerned that this poses unnecessary risks that the documents
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could be used inappropriately. In addition, to print, store, and distribute the paper Form 8500-8 costs more than $150,000 a year. And these are only a few of the issues with the paper process. In the “non-electronic” era, the paper form was the only way for pilots to provide us with their medical history. But poor handwriting, spelling errors, and items left blank left us with incomplete or incorrect records which could create issues for pilots. Attempts to correct these issues with new technology date back to our first electronic systems in 1992. Further electronic advances helped to alleviate some of the storage and retrieval issues. But Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) still had to dedicate resources to transfer histories into the new systems and the handwritingand spelling issues remained unsolved. When we launched MedXPress in 2007, there was an end-to-end solution that solved most, if not all, of our common problems. MedXPress has proven to be an excellent tool. In fact, the only issue
we have is that we need to increase its usage. But this is not something we are requiring only to allow the FAA and AMEs to save money. There are benefits for you too, including a number of planned enhancements that will hopefully make the medical process easier, and that wouldn’t be possible with the paper system. One of the planned enhancements is to establish a tracking program that would allow pilots and AMEs to query the system to determine the status of medical applications. Another feature we would like to add is the ability to automatically forward the information that doesn’t change, so that pilots don’t have to reenter that information each time. We hope to start introducing new features in 2013. We have made a great deal of progress toward our paperless goal since we originally announced it in January. I have talked about this project at aviation medical examiner seminars, and my deputy, Jim Fraser, talked about it at
Sun n’ Fun. Most of the feedback has been supportive, and we have received many suggestions that will help to make this initiative successful. We intend to continue to meet with pilots at AirVenture® in July to help explain the change and also to get additional feedback. We think this will be a change that can work for everyone, but we need your help to make it happen. So, if you’re visiting Oshkosh in late July, please stop by and talk to me or any of the other members of the Office of Aerospace Medicine. Let us know how we can help with this transition, or with any other medical issue you might have. See you there. Frederick E. Tilton, M.D., M.P.H., received both an M.S. and an M.D. degree from the University of New Mexico and an M.P.H. from the University of Texas. During a 26-year career with the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Tilton logged more than 4,000 hours as a command pilot and senior flight surgeon flying a variety of aircraft. He currently flies the Cessna Citation 560 XL.
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Back to basics Following are a few of the basics we teach regarding heavy takeoffs at Flying Tiger Aviation to our new wannabe ag pilots. Of course, this will be “old hat” to you veterans, but maybe it will help some of the new ag guys. Use all of the runway. Do not taxi out for take-off like you are flying a Boeing 737. In other words, taxi straight out such that when you make a hard 90 degree turn you are pointing straight
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All of this reminds me just how important using the manufacturer’s published takeoff check list is. E.g., forgetting to put the flaps down because you are relying on your memory when on a short runway. Lastly, even though you may be ferrying at 500’, another ag pilot in an AT-802 may be light and busting through 500’ when making a turnaround, so stay aware. Moral of the story, keep your head on a swivel and “sit on the edge of your seat,” which is the same as saying, fly in condition “yellow.” Stay alert! And so as per, be safe, have fun and make money.
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NTSB Identification: *CEN12LA458* Date: July 07, 2012 Location: Egeland, ND Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A Injuries: 1 Uninjured. A Grumman G-164/A sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a wheat field after a loss of power near Egeland, North Dakota. The pilot was not injured. NTSB Identification: *CEN12CA435* Date: July 09, 2012 Location: Treynor, IA Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-2 Injuries: 1 Uninjured. The pilot performed a pre-flight inspection and noted the 61-gallon fuel tank was just over a quarter full. After about 26 minutes of aerial application runs, the helicopter yawed left and a warning light flickered. The pilot did not see which light had illuminated. Thinking it was a fuel problem, he
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The pilot reported that he was unable to activate the motorized spray system after arriving at the field to be sprayed. He returned to the departure location in order to troubleshoot the inoperative spray system. As he maneuvered the helicopter to land next to a groundsupport vehicle, the main rotor system impacted the landing pad installed on top of the vehicle. The pilot reported that after the impact there was a vibration throughout the helicopter and elevated cyclic stick pressures. The main rotor system, tail boom, and fuselage were damaged during the accident sequence.
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good food good music good times In the spirit of the NAAA convention in Savannah, GA and good Southern hospitality, AgAir Update is hosting an Open House and Hangar Party Friday, November 30th, 2012. Enjoy Southern bar-b-que and ag-pilot fellowship before the NAAA convention. Live music, great food, ag-aircraft display and demos, along with good ol’ Southern hospitality. RSVP before November 21 @ agairupdate.com • Fly-in to the KPXE (Perry-Houston County Airport) and taxi up to the AgAir Update hangar. • Drive-in to Perry, GA (on Interstate 75, 90 miles south of Atlanta) and park at the AgAir Update hangar. • Motorhome space available (very limited power). • Host hotel: Hampton Inn, 478-987-7681 use code “AgAir” Transportation to hotels provided. • More information will be sent once you RSVP. A-26
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Controlling aflatoxin by air by Bill Lavender As times change, aerial applicators become more creative with the way they use their ag-planes. Originally, it was enough to dust for insects, then other pesticide uses naturally followed. Ag-aircraft also are used to fight fires, reclaim wasteland and a host of other missions. However, one mission that is relatively new is the spread of “good” aflatoxins (non-toxigenic) to combat “bad” aflatoxins (toxic). Kenneth Lauderdale formed Lauderdale Aerial Spraying in 1978 working from the Caldwell, Texas municipal airport. There is not much aerial spraying in east central Texas, however, Kenneth’s operation had three C-188s for treating pastures and cotton. The cotton was over 20 miles to the east in Brazos River bottoms. In 1992, Kenneth decided to sell two of the C-188s and buy a C-310 and an AT401. It was the usual decision made by ag-operators to consolidate aircraft and expand by starting a charter service. Deciding later to relinquish the charter
service, Kenneth sold the C-310. Beginning with the 2010 season, he sold the AT-401 and replaced it with an AT-402. Kenneth Lauderdale recounts a month of aflatoxin work in Texas from his office in Caldwell, Texas.
In 2010, Lauderdale Aerial Spraying took a turn from pasture and cotton spraying. The company had become involved with a chemical company spreading treated wheat and barley seed in corn test plots for the control of aflatoxin. It was new science where grain seeds were treated with nontoxigenic aflatoxin to intentionally infect healthy corn before the toxic aflatoxin could establish itself. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin (fungus). In certain doses and strains, it can be deadly to warm blooded creatures, including man. The primary problem is infected feed being given to livestock. The biggest culprit is infected corn. When a corn field becomes infected with aflatoxin, it has very little value. The fungus can be devastating for the corn farmer. This was happening to east central and north central Texas corn growers.
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Eight years ago, two chemical companies recognized the problem and developed a seed treatment designed to stop aflatoxin. After they had the prototype product, they needed an aircraft to refine the application technique. This is where Lauderdale Aerial Spraying stepped in.
(L) Kenneth Lauderdale and Clyde Kornegay with Lauderdale Aerial Spraying’s 2012 AT-502. Lauderdale Aerial Spraying is located west of Caldwell on Kenneth’s 500-acre farm. Many years ago when the company was based on the Caldwell Municipal airport, it was asked to leave by the airport authorities. Two weeks after leaving, a tornado destroyed the hangar once occupied by Lauderdale Aerial Spraying aircraft.
After many test plots and much research, Lauderdale Aerial Spraying was able to effectively control aflatoxin in corn by spreading treated grain seed at 90-foot swaths from application heights of about 30 feet. The application rate is 10 pounds per acre. The seed flows well through a factory gate box set at about a 1/2-inch opening. “Because we are dealing with a live organism, there can’t be an exact science for the application,” explains Kenneth. Applications are made as evenly as possible, but because the aflatoxin organism is mobile, it is not as critical as other dry applications like fertilizers. Rain and wind do not reduce the effectiveness of the application.
Applications start in May with a two to three-week application window. The corn needs to be between the ninth or tenth node stage and tasseling. Applications start in Gonzales, Texas and advance northward as far as the Oklahoma border. Whether the corn is in a drought or wet from rain and irrigation, the application controls aflatoxin. In a test plot three years ago, during drought conditions, the application resulted in an 80% reduction in aflatoxin. However, stressed corn, like from drought, hail and lower cost varieties, is a prime candidate for an aflatoxin outbreak. The effectiveness of the application is measured by the amount of aflatoxin found in the treated corn. This can range from 0 to 40 ppb (parts per billion). Treated corn with 20 ppb infection is acceptable, but 0 ppb is common. Most grain elevators won’t accept corn with over 20 ppb infection. Lauderdale Aerial Spraying will use 8-10 ag-planes during May to meet the demand
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An inside look at working under the gun to get the job done for aflatoxin applications. Lauderdale Aerial Spraying uses up to 10 ag-pilots from throughout Texas.
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for spreading the aflatoxin impregnated seed. Operators from throughout Texas come to help. This year, Kenneth managed the operation from the ground while Clyde Kornegay flew the company’s new AT-502. Because of the application’s narrow time-window, Kenneth only owns one AT-502. He believes the technology for fighting aflatoxin could change and thereby reduce the need for aerial applications. The AT-502 works best for aflatoxin applications, as well as others Lauderdale Aerial Spraying makes during the season. The AT-502 can cover 2,000-3,000 acres in a 12-hour day. The seed is delivered in 2,000 pound bags. An auger truck is used to load 3,300 pounds into the aircraft. Coordinating with chemical suppliers for timely product delivery is always a challenge and it is imperative to maintain a good relationship with the suppliers. Planning for this intense time in May takes all year. Kenneth gives presentations at
grower meetings. He works with sheriff departments, advising them about what the yellow aircraft is doing. He fortifies his relationships with the chemical suppliers and meets with various airport authorities. The operation will work from more than 20 airstrips. Many are municipality airports and require excellent stewardship while on their ramps. “I am conscious about how we are perceived while at municipal airports. Our operation is good for the airports and the local economy. We bought over 50,000 gallons of jet fuel this past year from FBOs. When we are in town, our crews often book as many as 10 hotel rooms and eat at the local restaurants,” explains Kenneth. Each pilot and crew boss carry a credit card. Kenneth’s wife, Emily, is constantly in touch with the credit card companies apprising them of where the operation is working and who will be charging to
the credit cards. Kenneth is on the road acting as a dispatcher to keep crews in the right places at the right time with plenty of fuel and product. After the aflatoxin work is completed, Lauderdale Aerial Spraying returns to a more normal routine. Kenneth climbs back into the seat of the AT-502 to finish the season; flying over pastures, cotton, milo and sunflowers. Running the flying service after alfatoxin work is a lot different than during those hectic days of May. North and east central Texas are hot beds for aflatoxin that can destroy a corn crop. Until the technology and the application technique for spreading “good” aflatoxin in corn fields was developed, the future for growing corn there looked bleak. Now with an effective treatment by Lauderdale Aerial Spraying, corn is thriving in north and east central Texas.
payback in kindness In the early 1990s, Kenneth loaned, without charge, one of his C-188s to an operation in Castroville, Texas whose owner was serving in Desert Storm. He figured it was the least he could do for someone serving our country. More than a decade later, Kenneth met the operator, Charles Torkelson, who was still running the flying service in Castroville and now is retired from the Air Force Reserves. Torkelson thanked him for the decadeold favor and said if there was anything he could ever do, please call on him. Kenneth’s son, Brad, wanted to fly. However, Kenneth preferred he didn’t start out flying ag. When he finally met Torkelson (working off the same strip), he explained how Brad was pursuing a career in the Air Force with the ROTC program at Southwest Texas State. Torkelson extended an invitation to Kenneth and Brad to tour the Reserve unit and the C-5A. With a little help from Lt. Col. Torkelson, eight years later Captain Brad Lauderdale is Air Refueling qualified and an Instructor Pilot for the 68th Airlift Squadron, Lackland AFB Texas. January of 2011, Brad volunteered for a six-month deployment that operated the BD700 Global Express in “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan. Brad is still serving in the Air Force Reserves flying the C-5, but he is also flying his first ag seat in a C-188 with “the” Lt. Colonel.
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The H75 and H85 engines will be certified and manufactured at GE Aviation’s facility in the Czech Republic. Production of the H80 engine is underway with 50 engines being produced this year, increasing to more than 100 engines in 2013. The first aircraft to enter service with the H80 engine will be the Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft. The H80 engine has also GE Aviation been selected to power the Aircraft Industries L410 commuter aircraft, which is expected to enter service early next year, and Technoavia’s all-new GE H80 Series engines are built to last with advanced materials Rysachok twin engine and a robust turboprop design. Combining the latest technologies with modern 3D aerodynamic design, these powerplants deliver aircraft.
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1997 AT-602-444 F, 7454TT airframe & engine, 771 SOH on FCU,1151 hrs since wings spars done along with a very extensive annual, 1510 since iran on prop, hydrolic gate, CP nozzles, factory ram air, radio package, M3 with Flow Control, to many extras to list. For more info. & pricing call 870-919-5476 (09-12) 1998 AT-502B C- GJBC -34AG Total t i m e s i n ce n e w 3 42 2, N o d a m ag e history. Drop boom, CP’s, Right boom shutof f, Single point fuel, Smoker, Flagger, Satloc M3, VG’s, Lane electric brake, Cabin heat, A/C170 gal fuel, E xce l l e n t co n d . $595 ,0 0 0 Av ai l Sept/12 email dave@jonair.com or call 204-870-2828 (09 -12)
20 0 8 AT- 6 02, 136 0 T TA F&E, - 6 0, jumpseat, Wingman, M3 Satloc w/Flow control, CP flat fan nozzles, elec brake gr. adj., Hatfield fueling systme w/286 tanks, Transland spreader, hydraulic clamshell fire gate w/all extra panels and spacer not on aircraft, available October 1, 2012 $942,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-2956213 TFN Air Tractor 2006 802A.PT65. 3750TTAF/E N950HC Available mid August. 2012 Bantam Satloc. No damage history. Excellent Maintenance. 380 gallon fuel. $860,000 Call 229-838-6733 (09-12) Air Tractor 402 for more information and price call Darryl or Bill 870-5729011 (09-12) 1995 AT-502, 3200 TTAF&E, -34, smoker, side load fuel, rinse tank, Wingman, 170 fuel, Crophawk, drop booms, elec brake gr. adj, air, heat, M3. $595,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 TFN
air tractor 1984 400 Gal B-Model with PT6-15 Mills Conversion, 13509 TTAF, 10549 TTE, 0 SHOT, New prop, new paint, new fabric, tall tail, raised wings, long range fuel, Hersey wing tips, new tires, A/C and heat, $350,000. Call Airplane Services Inc. 850675-1252 or 850-380-6091 tfn
2002 AT-602 8160 TTAF, 11,500 TT on PT6-45, 250 TT SHOT, Eings done in 2010, new Gear 2011, Satloc M-3 w/ Flow control, wingman, Lane Brake and fan, Single point fuel, A/C and Heat, CP nozzles, fuel flow, FAst Start, and smoker. Solid and well kept. $420,000 obo. Call 662-398-7833 or 662-719-2200 (09-12)
1997 AT-602-45, 10,723 TTA , HOBBS 380, ENGINE 1053 SIRAN, 380 SINCE HOT AT HOBBS 217.2; NEW SPR AY PUMP AND LANE ELECTRIC BR AKE MAY 2012, HYDRAULIC GATE WITH SWATHMASTER SPREADER, SATLOC M-3, WINGMAN WITH NEW POWER PACK MAY 2012, HEAT/AIR, CP NOZZLES, SHADIN FUEL FLOW, SINGLE POINT FUEL, FAST START, SMOKER. ANNUAL DUE 2-2013. For more information call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 (09-12) 2011 AT-802, 1100 TTAF&E, -65, smoker, Wingman, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. $1,195,000; 2010 AT-802, 1100 TT, 400 TT Engine, -67, smoker, elec brake gr. adj, load hog, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. $1,210,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 TFN
2008 AT-602 Ser # 1156 PT6-60, 2,300 TTAFE, Satloc Intellistar with flow control, load hog, Heat & Air, Shadin, CP 09 nozzle’s, smoker, single point fuel, Available Oct. $900,000 Call 870-9304555 Cory Johnson (09-12)
2008 AT-602-60, TT 1340.4. Jump seat, 286 Big Fuel, Hatfield Fueling System, CP FlatFan Nozzle, Transland Spreader, Flow Control, Satloc M-3 w/touchscreen & Te l a f l o w a n d W i n g m a n . P R I C E REDUCED $900,000. Serious Inquires only. Deposit Acceptable to hold. Ready for delivery. Call 870-945-1383 (09-12)
1993 AT-402 TT 8066.2, PT6A-15AG TT 7825.9, SHOT 543.7. HC-B3TN-3D TT 7605.6, SOH 1093.1, SIRAN 83.1, Has 9800 hour spar caps installed at TTA of 7323.5 by Air Tractor. Next replacement due @ TTA of 17,123.5 (in 9,057.3 hours) 5 blade fan, Electric brake, Aluminum booms, Satloc M3 with small screen Flow control, Harbour air conditioner, Single point fuel. Annual inspection due: 3-1-13 For more info call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 (09-12) 2012 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 tfn 1980 AT- 301 8960TT Super 6 engine, 902 TT hydromatic prop Tall Tail, all metal control surfaces, aileron servos, Satloc lite, fresh annual with sale, $115,000 559-6867401 or email valleyaircraft@clearwire. net (04-13)
Like new AT-301,$180,000, available for immeidate sale, TT: 7400 hrs. Engine SMOH: 48 hrs., Wings Done, New Paint, VG’s, A/C, Tall Metal Tail, M3 email tmiles@ritternet.com or call 870-9721125 (09-12)
1991 AT-402 N4551L 402-807 -27 1004 hrs SMOH-Covington. prop 805 SOH, Airframe 6835 Since New, All AD’s and SB complied with, AT Ram Air, Single point fuel, Bleed air heat, AT AC, 3 Piece windshield w Wiper, repainted and re skinned 2005, AFS CV’s, Lane Electric fan, Trimble Trim Flight 3, Smoker, Night Lights,Garmin SL-40, GTX 327 Transcoder w encoder, AT R adio Stack, R aven Flow meter. MVP-50P engine monitor. $495,000 For more info email dave@ agriflite.com or call 574-536-1901 (02-13) 2002 Air Tractor AT-802A -65, 4153TT. single place, 308 gallon fuel. See @ queenbeeair.com TFN
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. TFN
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1997 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, Annual due: 4-1-2013. Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 8000.0 (in 1294.6 hours), Prop overhauled 11-8-10 with factory new blades, All new landing gear installed at 6115.5 (589.9 hours ago), A/C, Heater, CP nozzles, Swathmaster spreader, “GPS” instrument panel, Intellistar GPS, Intelliflow flow control, 38” gate, Wingman Ram air inlet, Fast Start, Offset engine mount Garmin SL40. Darryl 870572-9011 (09-12)
AT-504: Learn and earn. With sideby-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. TFN
Order your DeSpain Pen and Ink Drawing of the AT-401 today, Ask about our Gift wrap option. $60.00 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at agairupdate. com TFN Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts. Surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn
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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. TFN
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. TFN
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AT-602: Trim your overhead. You’ll reduce costs and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. Air Tractor’s AT-602 makes it an easy choice. The big 630-gallon payload moves you up to high volume production, reduces loads, saves time and helps trim operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. The AT-602 is the ideal solution for 5-gallon work on center-pivot circles. Step it up with an AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer. TFN Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Only $45 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836.
cessna 1974 Cessna Ag Truck. Call for details and pricing 662-803-5102. (09-12) 1978 Ag Husky For sale. Good flying aircraft. For information call 801-2099672 (09-12) 1975 CESSNA AG TRUCK, 3500 TT, 300 SMOH, NEW CRANKSHAFT, BANTAM, SL 40. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 (TFN)
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AT-802: Capacity that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, zippy 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag aircraft on the market - the AT-802 is simply a hoss. With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, spray more fields and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s production that only Air Tractor can offer you. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers. T F N 2012 AIR TRACTOR AT-502B, PT6A34AG, Nuevo, para entrega en Noviembre de 2012. Equipado con freno eléctrico y abanico variable “Lane”, sistema de riego de dos pulgadas con 44 boquillas, aire condicionado, horizonte artifical, radio comunicador Garmin, certificado de aeronavigabilidad de exportación $815,000.00 Sun Valley Dusting, 956399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn
WE have the largest NEW inventory of Cessna 188 AG Truck & Ag Wagon parts in the USA. Parting out many other air crafts as well. J & C Enterprises Aviatiion INC 800-542-8565 or Email Sid or Jerry at jcaviation@pldi.net At fn 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 tfn 1979 Cessna Turbo 206, 3,741 Horas desde nuevo, 850 horas desde motor remanufacturado, Intercooler “Riley”, Rober tson STOL, Interior nuevo de cuero, Radios “King”, con inspección anual reciente. $197,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-3992320 tfn J & C enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Cessna aircraft, New & Used part of any kind. Call Jerry 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn Will trade nice 1972 Super Viking for flying Ag Truck or Pawnee. Will consider projects. Call Jerry at J & C Enterprises Aviation, Inc. 1-800-542-8565 At fn Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Only $45 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836.
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2004 AT-802, 4000 TT, -65, M3, smoker, elec brake, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. $750,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 TFN
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1994 S2R 510-45, 6800 TTAF Fast Start, Load Hog, CPs, M3 W/flow control. Fresh Paint and annual. Asking $360,000 Call 870-479-3737 or 870-370-0511 (09-12)
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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 tfn 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 500 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $145,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn
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Lifetime Spar (60,000 Hr) without inspections. STC recertifies aircraft for 10,500# gross weight instead of 6,000# gross weight. It is economical and easy to install. 1983 DC Thrush TT 16000, Walter 601E-11, 29,000 hour wing, no AD’s, Satloc M3, Crophawk, fuel flow, a/c, heat, intercom, audio panel, vhf and business com radios, new tires and brakes, strobes, ss booms, cp nozzles, electric pump brake, single point fuel, wingman, spreader,vg’s, winglets. $325,000. 912384-6466 or 912-592-5334. (09-12)
Thrush 510-34 for more information and price call Darryl or Bill 870-5729011 (09-12)
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The “Century” Wing Spar is now in HERE! FIRST KITS NOW IN STOCK Call today to purchase your kit!!!
Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 1 engine available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info.
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Several sets of late model wings • Metal Thrush tails • Many other items
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1974 Geared Thrush, Factory metal tail(AD complied), spring tail gear, ex tended wings, ser vos, wing root fairings, cool seat, Satloc Bantam w/ flow control, Neal stainless pump, Lane electric brake, Davidon booms and clamps, AFS check valves, cold air intake, 29in Cleveland wheels/brakes, Oil preheater. This is a VERY clean airplane that is currently working. Serious inquiries only. Call for price 806-202-2360 (09-12)
Turbine Thrush PT6A-20 N4190X, very good aircraft, complete with spare -20 (3000 SMOH, 1100 SHOT) $275,000, for more information Email norm@skynorth. com, or call 306-536-5055 (09-12)
2012 Thrush 510P with a PT6A-34AG engine available NOW! 175 hrs TT, Bantam, Hopper rinse, Smoker, Night working lights, electric fan brake, and more! ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. Give us a call! 952-941-6255 (01-13)
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 t f n
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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 TFN
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JUST AVAILABLE – 2012 PT6-34 Ag 510 Thrush, FTO only. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 TFN
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N752WC 2010 J.A.S. REMANUFACTURED WALTER CONVERSION THRUSH Factory Hot and High Remanufactured Engine, Cascade Conversion, 510 Gal. Hopper, Stainless Steel Booms, CP Nozzles, 3” Left Side Load, 40,000 Hr. Avenger Spar Cap Kit, 192 Gal. Fuel, Vor tex Generators, Wing Root Fairings, Aileron Servos, Bottom Load Fuel, A/C, New Intellistar GPS with Intelliflow Flow Control,Garmin COM Radio, All lights, New Side Panels with Stainless Steel Fasteners, New Custom Paint, 559-6861794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com tfn 1996 Thrush S2R-6, 4250 TT, 500 TT Since hot Section, 1000 hrs since gearbox. $375,000. Call 229-886-8592 (09-12
Order your DeSpain Pen and Ink Drawing of the Radial Thrush today, Ask about our Gift wrap option. a $60.00 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN FAA repair station for all ag equipment. Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885 tfn
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1973 Weatherly, Call for details and pricing 662-803-5102. (09-12) ) 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 tfn
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New 2012 Thrush 510P with a PT6A34AG engine available for 2012 Deliveries still available. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. Give us a call! 952-9416255 01-13
1966 Cherokee 160, maroon and white, engine 1223 SMOH, prop 1698 SMOH, ACTT 2632, Apollo GX60 GPS, VOR, 2 navs and comms. $25,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 TFN
WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, 660-67. *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO 573-359-0500. 800325-0885 http://www.midcont.net t fn
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Br and New Ag plane for s ale with Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 Straight off the assembly-line. http://www.planair.com. br/en/projeto.php Contact me with any questions. Caio Villares email caio. villares@agroair.com or call 1-305-3957814 (09-12)
Engine Overhaul Services specializes in Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A series Engine Overhaul & Repair. EOS is an FAA/ EASA authorized independent overhaul facility. Contact us at 305-888-4596 or Email: eos@pt6engine.com (09-12) PT6-67AG engine outright sale, also PT6114A disassembled wip@wipaire.com 612-867-6160 01-13 R985-AN14B 792-SMOH (API) $10,500 R985-AN14B 1045 SMOH (Cov) $15,500 R1340-AN2 1114 SMOH (Cov) $23,500 AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@ bscn.com t f n 2 TPE 331-6 engines for sale with 625 since factory overhaul email anacondads@aol. com Call 561-241-6111 (09-12)
B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091. tfn
Engine for Sale (3) PT6-67—Overhauled & Mid Life; (1) PT6-65—Overhauled; (3) PT6-45—Mid Life. For more information contact
Order your DeSpain Pen and Ink Drawing of the Stearman today. Ask about our Gift wrap option. $60.00 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at agairupdate. com T F N 2008 BEECHCRAFT BARON G58, 1,000 Horas desde Nuevo! Equipado con la sistema Garmin 1000, con radar, trafico, nexrad, etc. Aire condicionado, certificado de aeronavigabilidad de exportación. Este avión se encuentra en condición de nuevo. $950,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-3995323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn
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Order your DeSpain Pen and Ink Drawing of In-Formation today, Ask about our Gift wrap option. $60.00 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or agairupdate.com TFN 1962 Mooney M20C, 5300 TT, 1100 SMOH, Garmin 650, Garmin 327, Garmin 340,SL40, 560, King 89B, manual gear, $60,000.00 318-722-3501 (09-12)
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Engine for Sale: (3) PT6-67... Overhauled & Mid Life; (1) PT6-65... Overhauled; (3) PT6-45... Mid Life. For more information contact Eric Hein @ 262-673-7163 or email erich@mts.aero Midwest Turbine Service, www.mts.aero (09-12)
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Geared 1340 Tulsa engine for sell only 95 hours since Major. Continental 220 radial engine core. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-13)
ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON .............................................. $61,000 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE ........................................ $CALL$
Available Immediately! PT6A-67AG This engine has recently been removed from and Airtractor 802 and is ready for sale. This engine has been maintained in accordance with Pratt & Whitney standards and is in great condition. (TSO: 1054.2 CSO: 1266) All information is available for review by contacting Grant Wallace at Wipaire. Please call 651-414-6828 (09-12)
PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – New And Used ...................................... $CALL$ DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT TRANSLAND 10 VAIN SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW ................................................... $9,400 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROPHAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS .......................................... $CALL$
Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 (09-12) PT6A-28 TSO 0 PT6A-34 TSO 0 PT6A-114A TSO 0 PT6A-135 TSO 527 PT6A-135A TSO 236 PT6A-41 TSO 3556 Phone: 305-825-2001 Email preeves@ jsamiami.com Email krod@jsamiami. com (09-12) Cylinders For Sale – Overhauled complete assy’s with new pistons installed. Ready to install. R-985 $1250.00 each Two or more less 5%: R-1340 $1950.00 each Two or more less 5%: Outright price: includes all gaskets. Sun Air Parts. 661257-7708 fax 661-257-7710 TFN
Lane Aviation, Inc. “Specializing in Turbine and Piston Air Tractors”
888-995-5263
281-342-5451 TEL • 281-232-5401 FAX e-mail: glane@laneav.com • www.laneav.com P.O. Box 432 • Rosenberg, Texas 77471
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Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-13 Covington Turbine Engines Available. PT6A-34AG 50 TSN PT6A-34AG 1789 TSO SOLD PT6A-34AG 780 TSO SOLD PT6A 2800 TSO SOLD PT6A-15AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul. 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 Pr at t & W hi tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Ches ter Rober t s Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903-429-6047 crs5r@aol.com (10-12) J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the larges t selec tion of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock. Over 100 to choose from. Call Sid or Jerry for your parts or engines needs. 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn FOR SALE: PT6-15AG TTSN 3980, “0” time since light overhaul by Timken Aerospace,Prop Gov,Prop Overspeed gov,Starter Gen. fuel pump.$235,000.00. C a sc ade Aircr af t Conver sion 50 9 635 -1 21 2 c a s c ad e @ co m p l e te b b s . com (08-13)
R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington $61,000.00 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 Outright Or Exchange $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 TFN Cilindros en venta- Completos con pistones nuevos.Listo para instalar. R-985. $1250,00 el par o 5% descuento por cantidad.R-1340 $1950,00 el par o 5% descuento por cantidad.Precio sin recambio: incluye todas las juntas.Sun Air Parts tel. 661-2577708. Fax 661-257-7708. tfn Universal Turbine Parts 13 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO 0, 0, 0, 892, 1256, 1458, 1525, 1620, 2243, 2663, 3482, 3515, 3602 2 ea PT6A-36 TSO 0, 0 5 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 1 ea PT6A-34AG TSO 0 2 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0, 0 1 ea PT6A-42 TSO 0 1 ea PT6A-65 TSO 4537 We also buy PT6 engines in all conditions. Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com or jplake@UTPparts.com TFN 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn
dispersal equip Satloc Banham with Flow control, barely used. For more info and pricing call 870919-5476 (09-12)
41” Transland 10 Vane Spreader 20250 like new. NO Fertilizer, sold A/C list $7000 asking $5000. Call 863- 4677777 (09-12)
D is p e r s a l Eq u i p m e n t : We ath ae ro 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. t f n EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR FIXED WING OR HELICOPTER JAS 559-686179 4, FA X 559 - 6 86 - 936 0, e - m ail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n
Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc.-- Speaders and Accessories. The “13” vane, 12 vane and many more, Call us for all of your spreader needs and repairs. 800-7363433 or 870-217-9232 (09-12)
ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven a s the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-13 CP N OZ ZLE S AN D CH ECK VALVE S “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn
Transland clam shell hydraulic firegate box, Hydraulic motor panel and spacers included. New, never used. $30,000 OBO. Steven at 870-945-1383 (09-12) Transland and Agrinautics authorized distributor – Call us with your needs. Sid or Jerry @ J & C Enterprises 1-800-5428565 or e-mail jcaviation@pldi.net At fn CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. - Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462433540 - FAX: 438344 tfn
TRANSLAND 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new $9,400.00 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROPHAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS $CALL$ Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-2325401. t f n 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. (09-12)
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A SC Rotar y Atomizers - See w w w. dynafog.com/ascresults and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-13 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 tfn Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc. com tfn ASC Rotary Atomizers - Consistent droplets, large flow openings, easy to mount without changing your existing pump, boom and flow control method. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317896-2561 A 01-13
gps
Hemisphere GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, Intellistar, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar2. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/Dealer 2011. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company tfn Hemisphere GPS & Flow Control Dealer Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. tfn Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-4375319 tfn
parts New Piper tailwheel springs. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-13)
Satloc Warranty repair and service. New Bantums and Intelliflow systems in stock. New Litestar II and G4s ready to ship. Compton Flying Service Ralph or Pete 888-336-3924 or 580-217-1914 -- 1912 We do GOOD work. tfn
Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; THRUSH AILERON SERVOS-STC’d kits. TSA 800642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN)
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 tfn
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 tfn
Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885. tfn
GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, Performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals. Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743. (09-12)
Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn
Um par de asas estendida 95% completa do Thrush S2R . A pair of extended wings 95% complete Thrush S2R. Brazil. garciaviagricola@uol.com.br / 16 36274879 (tfn)
25 inch Breckinridge Spreader. $1500. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services Inc. 850-380-6091. tfn 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 tfn Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@ gmail.com. 09-12 Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net Atfn LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 TFN PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer tfn
Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractor and Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to fuel nozzle & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com . (08-13) O/H’D THRUSH 29” LANDING GEAR & WE CAN REPAIR / REBUILD YOURS. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft. com www.johnstonaircraft.com tfn 8 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper, and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800 -433- 0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com tfn
Trade with members of NAAA
2012 AT-502B Available December 2011 AT-504 approx. 1000 hrs TT
800-441-2964 Ask for Rick or Chuck Stone F O B Fort Pierce, FL
AIRCRAFT SALES & SERVICE
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Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. tfn
S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830-6254138. tfn
Cessna Par t s - Engine, propellers, authorized service center. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn
Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dr y Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -936 0, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn
Serviceable S2R wings, Engine Mount Ayers 45-60 Series, short extension wing tip assy, seat assy, strut assy, left engine exhaust stack, control sticks, steps, splice blocks, throttle quadrants, control quadrants, and MANY various other parts. For more information call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-7255135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail. com. (09-12)
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 tfn
Spend your time doing what you do best “SPRAYING” and let us find those parts for you. Part numbers are really important. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At fn
COMPLETE THRUSH FACTORY METAL TA I L W / U P D AT E S . J O H N S T O N AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com t f n
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 . ( 08-13) J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc ha s purchased a large new inventory of Citabria GCBC part in late 1977-79 rnge. Lots of common everyday parts. Landing gear, wheels 7 brakes, engine parts etc. call Jerry or Sid today 800-542-8565 or email jcaviaiton@pldi.net At fn
The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department. Call Carrie or Randy for all your Air Tractor parts needs at 877-715-8476. tfn Agrinautics, Angel Flight Assistant, Automatic Flagman, Aero Engines, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Hemisphere 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 Supply 800437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@ skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax) TFN We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 tfn Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-13)
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 tfn Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn
propellers 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 210924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. (09-12)
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 tfn
2D30-6101A12, 0/IRAN $10,500 22D30-6533A12, OHC $15,500 12D40-AG100-4S. OHC $15,500 AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@ bscn.com
Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t fn
Props for Sale: 2D30-6101A-18, 22D30-6533A-12 12D40-6101A-12, 12D40-AG100-2 22D40-6533A-12, 23D40-6533A-18 23D 4 0 -70 05A-12, Call PropWork s, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net 12-12
Angel Personal Flight Assistant - in stock, shipping today. Premium quality Bluetooth interface for the cockpit. Noise free cell phone use without fumbling for your phone. Caller ID, direct dial, redial, voice dial, download phonebook and call list entries, dial direct., Stream bluetooth music and control, E6B flight computer, Stopwatch, fuel and approach timer. Large full color easy to read backlit screen, intuitive menus, automatic cut out with radio transmissions, ambient light sensor. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 A tfn
Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. TFN J & C Enterprises has a Cessna 188 props in Stock Y.T. Also offer some STC’d propellers. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn
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 tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi. net At fn
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NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today.1-800-437-5319 SkyTractor Supply Company tfn Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. still has one of the largest Cessna, and Piper Ag Aircraft inventories in the USA and has a huge inventory of Lighting and wheel and brake inventory. Let us be your total part provider. Call in your needs - Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or jcaviation@pldi. net At fn Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com tfn Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net At fn
GE M601- E11 751 HP TURBOPROP Conversions for Air Tractor and Thrush. Increased Reliability. No Hot Section Inspections. No Nozzles to Service. Cascade Pressure Cowl – Standard Equipment with Lifetime Serviceable Air Filter System! 3,000 HR Engine TBO. Auto Start Systems. Lower Operating/Maintenance Costs. Improved Safety. Ease of Maintenance Access. Warranty: 1,000 Hr / 1,100 Cycles or 2 Years. Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com . tfn 12D40-AG100-2 OHC $15,500 22D 4 0 - 6533A -12, 852-SO H (BEAUTIFUL) .$19,000 HC-B3TN-3D/5M. OHC w/new-4 Blades $22,000 AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@ bscn.com
vehicles 1500 gal Jet A refueler; Nissan UD 3300 truck; epoxy lined steel tank: Liquid Control counter with predetermining counter (new 2003); single point and over the wing nozzles: automatic reel. Truck and pump work well; good rubber $13,900 or Will consider trades for auto, truck, or aircraft Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn
FROST FLYING INC.
1995 GMC TopKick, new Auger and pipe, all stainless, New bearings and bolts, IRAN Winter 2011 by Auger Dan. $45,000. For More information Call 870-9451383 (09-12)
Toy plastic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com tfn
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. International Automatic Auger Trucks, flip over, big fuel,scales, ready to go. Poorboy’s Flying Service. 870-932-8020 or 870-931-8485 (09-12) Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-9192317 A 09-12
finance/lease
Air Tractor financing can put an Air Tractor in your hanger. 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! t f n
miscellaneous Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco.com t fn
Bell-47 helicopter trailer. Tandem axle, front axle electric brake. Both blades tie down. 40’3” long 7’10” wide. Box beam construction w/ fender above deck helicopter rides 18” above ground. Weight 2540 lbs. $1000 obro Call 330499-2431 (09-12)
Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s i n n ov a t i ve a n d e x t r e m e l y s i m p l e solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com (08-13) 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 tfn w w w. Aircr af tCos t Analysis.com AG Operators can calculate your breakeven, % investment return, profit potential, and produce annual & monthly cash flows. Project your financials without s p e n d i n g h o u r s of yo u r ti m e . A l l repor ts are produced automatically and accurately after you provide your cost inputs and gross application fees. Types of analyses performed include: C o m p a n y/ I n d i v i d u a l O w n e r s h i p , Managed with/without Lea seback, Commercial Operation, Agricultural/ F i re/A m b u l a n ce O p e r at i o n s , J o i n t Ownership, Fractional Ownership, and Charter/Rental. AG sales organizations can provide prospects with customized & professional ownership cost analysis. This program is a great sales aid and management tool. FREE sample reports. Click REQUEST INFORMATION on the website or call 281-419-7443 tfn PC SPRAY Dedicated Application Software, Version 3. Fully-functional program. Buy it once, use it forever! No annual fees. Technical support for the life of the product. Call or email for demo today. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 t f n 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. tfn
Order your DeSpain Pen and Ink Drawing of The AgOp Collage today! Ask about our Gift wrap option. $60.00 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com t f n
2012 Slots Available ..................................................................................... Call 2011 AT-802, 1100 TTAF&E, -65, smoker, Wingman, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. ......................................................................... $1,195,000 2010 AT-802, 1100 TT, 400 TT Engine, -67, smoker, elec brake gr. adj, load hog, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. .............................................. $1,210,000 2004 AT-802, 4000 TT, -65, M3, smoker, elec brake, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. ........................................................................................... $750,000 2008 AT-602, 1360 TTAF&E, -60, jumpseat, Wingman, M3 Satloc w/Flow control, CP flat fan nozzles, elec brake gr. adj., Hatfield fueling system w/286 tanks, Transland spreader, hydraulic clamshell fire gate w/all extra panels and spacer not on aircraft, available October 1, 2012 .................................................................... $942,000 1995 AT-502, 3200 TTAF&E, -34, smoker, side load fuel, rinse tank, Wingman, 170 fuel, Crophawk, drop booms, elec brake gr. adj, air, heat, M3. ................ $595,000 1966 Cherokee 160, maroon and white, engine 1223 SMOH, prop 1698 SMOH, ACTT 2632, Apollo GX60 GPS, VOR, 2 navs and comms.......................... $25,000 Unlimited Racer Project: 85% complete Yak 11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. Will also consider trade. For pictures and details ........................................................................................... CALL Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories Dealer For Every Major Ag Aviation Parts and Supplies
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Large Selection of PT6 Accessories New Turbine Props and Blades 0 SMOH 1340 Younkin S/S Pumps, Booms and Center Boom for Air Tractor
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Large inventory of PT6 and Air Tractor parts • Financing Available Call for Wingman installation For AgAv Parts & Accessories Call Tommy Allen
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HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 Atfn HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 At f n J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is always looking for all types of derelict aircraft, parts inventory, both new and used. We will buy small or a shop full. Contact Jerry Buster 800 -542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At f n 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. $50,000 OBO, includes closing costs. 478.987.2250. tfn English to Spanish Technical Translations Fo r m e r A & P a n d Ag - Pi l o t, C a r l o s Retamosa Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact info 598-53-24376 retamosa@ adinet.com.uy tfn
Beautiful 2.73 ac wooded lot in upscale Pine Ridge Equestrian Estates, located in Citrus County, Florida only five miles from Crystal River. Covenants, 27 miles of horse trails, community center, pool and golf course. Nicer homes and miniranchettes. Zoning allows up to three horses and stables permitted on lot with your house. Horse trail borders back end of lot that is 298’ wide and 400’ deep on 3620 Stirrup Drive, Beverly Hills, Florida (Google it!). Public water and septic sewer. $59,000 O.B.O Contact Bill Lavender 478987-2250 bill@agairupdate.com tfn
insurance INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 63 Years Risk Management, Lowtime Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net. tfn “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc, is centrally located in Wichita Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. RANDY HARDY established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a staff dedicated and knowledgeable includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe, Dick Russell and Rita Ethridge, whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www.hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com. tfn
DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. 800-358-8079. Or visit our website at www.dsrockin.com. tfn
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!!Attention Thrush Owners!! Nor th Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins. If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26 -11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required. For more Info cont ac t Wendel or Steve @ N or th S t a r Av i a t i o n I n c . 6 2 0 - 3 5 6 - 4 5 2 8 wlambert@pld.com tfn
Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 tfn
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.
Turnair LLC,
Your vintage radiator and cooler source. In addition to aluminum coolers, evaporators and condensers with over 30-years experience. Certified for aluminum, stainless and magnesium welding.
Located in Beggs Ok. 918-267-2535 918-671-8802
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 tfn
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Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 tfn !!Attention Thrush Owners!! North Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins. If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26-11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required. For more Info contact Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-3564528 srice@pld.com tfn Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836.
wanted to buy EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal. net tfn Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl Riddell at 870-572-9011 (09-12)
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Ag/Fertilizer/Mosquito Pilot Training utilizing Pawnee PA-25/260 Dual Cockpit, Dual & Solo Flight Time in Ag Plane. SATLOC BANTAM. See ad in this issue & check out our videos at: www.eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772-285-5506 0 2-13
$100K+ Turbine Pilot Position In AR. Must have 1000 hr Ag, 500 hr turbine, herbicide exp. a plus. MUST be willing to relocate! Pay based on exp. Looking for long term commitment. Send resume with 3 year work history. To Turbine Pilot C/O AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 or email blindads@agairupdate. com ATTN: Turbine Pilot or fax 478-9871836 ATTN: Turbine Pilot (09-12)
seat wanted UPDATED Pilot looking for seat. Has motor home will travel. Lic in several states, 502, 402, 400, 510 Thrush, Cessna. Wife/ loader/cook included in package. Call 863651-2917 thisguyflies@aol.com (09-12)
Immediate full time positions for entry level A&P mechanics. Please send resumes to North Star Aviation, Inc. Fax 620-3563864 or email srice@pld.com (08-13)
help wanted (2) turbine rice pilot positions. $80-110K per year average. Must have 1000 hour ag, 500 turbine, herbicide experience. Looking for a long-term commitment. Pl e a s e s e n d re s u m e s v ia e m ai l to blindads@agairupdate.com subject rice pilot or to Rice Pilot C/O AgAir Update. com PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 or fax to 478-987-1836 Attn: Rice Pilot (09-12)
Acorn Welding........................................ 34A Africair Inc.............................................. 29A Ag - Nav, Inc. ............................................ 3A Airplane Services................................... 34A
Year-round helicopter pilot needed for the Southwest area. Night applications mainly. Turbine helicopter, Ag experience a must. Call Miles 928-580-9970 (09-12)
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Immediate full time positions for entry level or experienced A&P/IA mechanics. Please send resumes to A&P c/o AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry GA 31069 or email blindads@agairupdate subject A&P or fax 478-987-1836 (09-12)
Midwest operation is looking for a chief pilot / manager. Late model 802’s. Season runs mid-April through first part of Oct. Appx. 400 hrs a year. Prefer candidate to relocate. Excellent equipment. For more info. email blindads@agairupdate.com subject: Midwest chief pilot, fax 478987-1836 subject chief Pilot, Chief Pilot C/O AgAir Update, PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 (09-12)
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An extraordinary opportunity to own Kootenai Valley Flying Service., Inc., a well established, stable and exclusive North Idaho aerial and ground application business. This package includes a 1981 Air Tractor, ground sprayers, 3000’ grass runway and hangar, a 2760 sq ft home, 182+ acres and too many items and equipment to list. $1,225,000. Call Darlene or Joe at 800-669-3248 or email: darlene@pace-kerby.com (09-12) Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836.
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Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location. tfn
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