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A special section devoted to aerial firefighting and forestry

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8 As 2017 comes to a close - a look back 23 Reborn Ultra Thrush Revisited 28 Bifold doors from Schweiss Doors save planes, hangars from damage during Category 4 hurricane 35 Air Tractor showcases new aircraft E-coat primer system 40 Auto spray and variable rate prescription tests 44 Funnier times in the earlier days of crop dusters 48 Good stewardship calendar of events

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This is my everything There’s a lot riding with this Air Tractor. My livelihood, my reputation—my life is in this airplane. So second best won’t do. I want the total package. Safety. Airframe. Engine. 24/7 support. A champion for my way of life and a supporter of this industry. This airplane is how I make a living. So I need everything. With Air Tractor, I get everything.

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calendar of events December 1, 2017 AAU Open House and Hangar Party KPXE Perry-Houston County Airport 478-987-2250 aau@agairupdate.com agairupdate.com December 4-7, 2017 NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo Savannah, GA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org January 3-5, 2018 LaAAA Convention Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles, LA Ed Krielow 337-230-9952 www.laaaonline.org January 4-5, 2018 MoAAA Convention Drury Suites Cape Girardeau, MO Mike Hall 573-649-2587 aerialcropservices@sbcglobal.net January 6-8, 2018 ArAAA Convention Little Rock Marriott Little Rock, AR Katherine Holstrom 501-503-3310 katherine@araaa.org www.araaa.org January 8, 2018 AzAAA PAASS Meeting Custom Farm Service of Arizona Stanfield, AZ Brittany Armstrong 520-705-9692 barmstrong@agairusa.com

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January 14-15, 2018 NEAAA Convention Dover Downs Hotel and Casino Dover Downs, DE Sandy Carter 609-820-7846

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January 15-17, 2018 OkAAA Conference Embassy Suites Norman, OK Sandy Wells 405-341-3548 sandy@okaaa.org January 18-20, 2018 MsAAA Convention Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Biloxi, MS Vicki Morgan 662-299-7836 msaaa.com January 22-24, 2018 AMAA Convention Heritage Inn Great Falls, MT Colleen Campbell 406-781-6461 montanaarialapplicators.org January 24-26, 2018 NM AAA Convention Inn at the Mountain Gods Mescalero, NM Wade Berry 575-640-7258 www.nmagaviation.org

February 16-18, 2018 NAAA Spring Board Meeting Hilton Old Town Alexandria, VA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org February 19-21, 2018 NATA Convention Cornhusker Marriott Lincoln, NE Judy McDowell 402-475-6282 nata@windstream.net gonata.net February 22-24, 2018 Canada AAA Convention The Fairmont Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba Shauna Prokopchuk 780-413-0078 www.canadianaerialapplicators. com February 27 - March 1, 2018 Tri-States AA Convention Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND Terry Ambroz 952-226-5874 www.mnagaviation.com

May 27, 2018 International Crop Duster’s Day June 7-8, 2018 SNAA - South: Seminário Nacional de Aviação Agrícola Cachoeira do Sul, RS Brazil August 6-9, 2018 SINDAG Congresso Maringá, PR Brazil 51 99672-7273 sindag@sindag.org.br August 19, 2018 Brazilian Ag Aviation Day August 22-24, 2018 Congresso Mercosul de Aviação Agrícola Argentina August 24, 2018 SNAA - Midwest: Seminário Nacional de Aviação Agrícola Campo Verde, MT, RS Brazil September 14, 2018 SNAA - Southeast: Seminário Nacional de Aviação Agrícola Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil October 5-7, 2018 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Palm Springs, CA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org November 2018 PNW AAA Convention TBA Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098

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I hope you are good! I want to thank you for the article about our company in November’s AgAir Update. It had a great impact in my city and with our friends. Thank you and congratulation!

Dennie and I plan on attending the AgAir Update party. Is there anything we could bring? Best Regards, Lou Stokes Parkin, AR

I’m waiting for the printed version of AgAir Update because I want to make a poster. Say hello to Graham and let me know when you come back for Argentina

Hello Lou Sure glad Dennie and you will be coming to the hangar party!

Take care amigo,

No need to bring anything but yo beautiful selfs! We’ll have premium adult beverages, unless you are into some exotic cocktail (like Ensure)! :)

Servicios Agro Aereos Leandro Ferraris Montenegro Mayo de 25, Argentina Hola Leandro; You are very welcome for the article. It was Graham’s and my pleasure to write it. We enjoyed our visit with you in Argentina immensely, especially the very special barbecue at your parents’ home. I am shipping you 10 copies of the print edition. Also, today, we emailed a re-sized pdf of the November cover and the article (two pdfs) that are print quality. So, you can print from them on standard A4 paper. And, our visit with you was very fortunate for us. Now, we have Ivan helping us with translations.

Lots of food, live music and boiled pnuts! Take care—Bill

HURRICANE Thanks guys for the story on us here. National media seems to concentrate on the metro and inner city and forget the agricultural areas and businesses effected. Great job. Andrew Mitchell M & M Air Service Beaumont, TX Andy; All the thanks go to you for helping us put together the article on the effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Marie.

Take care amigo, —Bill

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Take care, Bill

Sorry for sending snail mail. My computer is on the blink. Saw your article about another drone collision. FAA needs to stop those things from flying over 50 feet high. Glad to see more mention of “Crop Dusters” by other folks. Soon to be 100 years since beginnings. Take care, Bob Wheat Hello Bob, As always, good to hear from you. Yeah, those drones are going to be a pain in the rear before it is all said and done. —Bill

HUMOR A truck driver was driving along on the motorway. He passed a sign that said: “low bridge ahead.” Before he knew it, the bridge was right ahead of him and he got stuck under it. Cars were backed up for kilometres. Finally, a police car pulled up. The policeman got out of his car and walked around to the truck driver, put his hands on his hips and said, “Got stuck, huh?” The truck driver said, “No officer,... I was delivering this bridge and ran out of petrol!” - Courtesy Aviation New Zealand newsletter

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A LOOK BACK

At the end of the year, AgAir Update’s December cover story is a recap of the last 11 covers’ feature stories. Beginning with the January edition, AgAir Update visited an Arkansas operator that uses the Vietnam warera UH-1H helicopter for spraying A different role for operations. John Smith and Rick the iconic Huey Meek’s J&R Flying Service’s three UH-1Hs, more commonly called Hueys, are outfitted with 400-gallon tanks with a typical load capacity of 250-300 gallons. The company also operates an AT-802 Air Tractor for mainly dry applications over rice fields in Arkansas. agairupdate.com JANUARY 2017

With the February edition, Thrush Aircraft introduced its new simulator, the 510AS to AgAir Update readers. The simulator was first seen and flown by ag-operators at the 2016 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Long Beach, California. The motion simulator was designed to introduce new ag-pilots Thrush Aircraft debuts to the 510 series Thrush aircraft. It advanced ag aviation also serves as a training tool for more training device experienced pilots to fulfill different scenarios a pilot can undertake during flight. Now, a second 510AS is based in Brazil for training purposes after its introduction at the 2017 SINDAG/Mercosul event in Canela.

The April edition brings in springtime with “Hou it’s done” cover feature story, a unique play on words for wife and husband operators Ashley and Justin Houston’s (Howston) Air Works, LLC based in Hazel, Kentucky. Relatively new to the industry, in five years the company grew from two Ag-Cats to two, new GE 510G Thrushes.

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In March, AgAir Update’s AirFire & Forestry section featured forestry operation T & M Aviation based in Abbeville, Louisiana. Owned and operated by Ron Wolf and assisted by sons Thomas and Matt, the company has a fleet of five Bell 206s. Operations include everything from pelican rescues to row crop spray and various forestry applications. T & M Aviation is licensed to operate in more than 30 states.

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features AgAir flight of the new This aircraft is a good example of acquiring through aerodynamic design without adding horsepower. Often in ag-aviation, the easiest solution to improve performance is to increase aircraft horsepower. However, it is not always the best solution as typically more horsepower requires more fuel and sometimes a different engine. Once incorporated, aerodynamic improvements pay for themselves over and over without an additional cost. agairupdate.com MAY 2017

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The Ipanema EMB203 was no exception. It flew much better than its predecessors, the EMB201 and EMB202, and was an all around good performing aircraft. However, its manufacturer, Embraer, did not stop with enhanced performance for the new EMB203. Its ergonomics were vastly improved, as well. A comfortable ag-pilot while flying is a safer and more productive ag-pilot. IN SID So, even the attention to ergonomics E indirectly improved the performance of the Ipanema. on the plains Fires raged throughout the plains of Oklahoma and Texas creating an apocalypse-like world for cattle and property owners. SEAT aircraft were instrumental in limiting the extensive damage caused by these fires. The June edition of AgAir Update’s A

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The July edition’s cover story featured the celebration of the delivery of the 700th AT-802. From the AT-802’s early beginning in 1992, Air Tractor, Inc. has changed the face of aerial Over 700 strong firefighting with the AT-802 at the helm of the Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) fleet. The Spanish company Aviasa has bought for its use and sold through its sister company, Air Tractor Europe, more than any other company involved with AT-802s.

and efficient use of Single Engine Air Tanker aircraft, much more property and many more lives would have been lost.

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Ag-aviation is fortunate to have a relatively wide selection of agaircraft to service the industry’s fleet, A Thrush is especially when modified aircraft are taken into consideration. This ingenuity of ag-operators and those in the business of modifying ag-aircraft often brings about another ag-aircraft for AgAir Update to evaluate with a test flight. Such was the case with the August edition when the Ultra Thrush by Johnston Aircraft Service with its Cascade Aircraft Conversions PT6A-41 conversion was flown. Although the aircraft’s data plate indicated a 1974 year model, the aircraft was anything but old; it was a “reborn”, like new Thrush with a powerful and well balanced engine to airframe combination. agairupdate.com AUGUST 2017

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Aerial firefighting worldwide has become a very important component for ag-pilots. AgAir Update’s September edition with its AirFire & Forestry section featured the story of the AT-802’s role fighting wildfires in Macedonia with European countries Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel giving aerial assets aid. This year, 2017, has been a record breaking year for aerial firefighting. If not for the quick

All in the family

The October edition of AgAir Update takes its readers to California where it is “All in the family” for three agflying generations of Grouleffs, with the fourth one up and coming. Many ag-operations worldwide are family operations where family members work at all the various jobs that it takes to be in the aerial application business. It doesn’t matter if the operation is in California, Brazil, Australia, or anywhere else in the world, the family owned and operated ag-aviation company is very special.

The November edition of AgAir Update returns to California for its feature cover story about Thiel Air Care based in Chowchilla. Known for providing the engine audio for Dusty Crophopper in Disney’s blockbuster “Planes” movie, Thiel Air Care also Thiel Air Care rises to occasion is a family owned and operated agaviation business. However, probably more ag pilots and operators know company owner, Doug Thiel, from his dedication to the PAASS program as a presenter instead of providing Dusty Crophopper’s turbine engine audio. Doug has been a PAASS presenter throughout the U.S. for the past seven years,. agairupdate.com NOVEMBER 2017

With this rendition of eleven AgAir Update cover feature stories in 2017, the publication year comes to an end with this December edition. It starts all over with the upcoming January edition and will continue throughout 2018. The future for ag-aviation is bright. The world’s economies may often struggle, but there will always be one factor that guarantees the ongoing future of ag-aviation and that is the ever increasing seven billion world population that will always have to eat. Agricultural aviation helps to ensure that necessity is met.

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This is my everything There’s a lot riding with this Air Tractor. My livelihood, my reputation—my life is in this airplane. When lives and property are at stake, I want the total package. Safety. Airframe. Engine. 24/7 support. A champion for my way of life and a supporter of this industry. The stakes couldn’t be higher. So I need everything. With Air Tractor, I get everything. JESSE WEAVER CHIEF PILOT, 802F FIRE BOSS AERO SPRAY, INC.

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Seasons are changing On October 1st the National Interagency Fire Council (NIFC) reduced the National Situation Report from daily to weekly. On that same day, the National Preparedness Level was reduced to Level One, the lowest possible threat value. Both of these actions are indications that the 2017 fire season is over. However, I have always used the reduction in Situation Reports as a yardstick to determine the official end to fire season. Not only was this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire season the most intense and busiest season that I ever experienced, it was also the most expensive by a wide margin for the federal government and many affected states. By the end of September, the record for federal expenditures for wildfire suppression was shattered with over two billion dollars spent. This is about double what is normally spent. Then, in early October the devastating California fires hit and another one billion dollars were spent in that state alone. Nearly nine million acres burned in the U.S. versus about six million acres for the ten-year average. New Exclusive Use SEAT contracts will have to be issued this winter and I certainly hope a little common sense is injected into the bidding process so we can avoid the fiasco experienced last spring. The government

tried to pit vendors against each other in what boiled down to a bidding war and the result was the government wound up spending much more than expected when their illdevised plan collapsed on itself. Hopefully, a lesson was learned and a fair and level process will come out of it. Starting in the 2018 fire season, the entire fleet of federal contracted firefighting aircraft will run on jet-fuel. Neptune Aviationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lockheed P-2V air tankers were retired when their contracts expired this year. A retirement ceremony was held at their Missoula, Montana headquarters on October 1st. Less than a week after the ceremony, two of them, T-05 and T-14, were pressed back into service to assist with the fires in Northern California. This marks the end of an era and I thank you for your service ladies and gentlemen of the P-2Vs. As ADS-B equipment is installed in more and more aircraft, it has become a helpful tool in the aerial firefighting business. On large fires or in smoky conditions, it makes it easy to determine the position of other aircraft. Situational awareness is improved leading to a safer environment in the fire traffic area. By 2020, it will be required in all aircraft utilizing the national airspace system.

In August, hundreds of fires burning across the Western U. S. and Canada were putting up so much smoke that visibility was reduced to less than VFR conditions across vast areas. In these dangerous conditions, aircraft dispatches continued to come through. If one flight crew turned down an order, dispatch would just continue fishing around until they found a crew that would accept it. This is wrong. Pilots are taught safety is first, yet the government does not hesitate to ask us to fly in unsafe conditions. I believe if one crew turns down a mission because of risk involved, dispatch should put everything on hold until conditions improve. During this period, I turned down or aborted several missions. About a week after conditions did improve, the Department of Interior published a Safety Memo that basically said we should not fly in visibility limiting smoke. Off season training season is here. Participate in the programs and bring something with you to add to them. Enjoy the holidays and I hope to see you in the mountains one day.

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Recently, two documents emerged from the federal government that make for an interesting comparison and provide a glimpse into the future of how wildland firefighting will be funded. The first document is from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is titled “Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Justification”. It is a large document at 325 pages and as the title implies, it is written justification for spending within the agency from building maintenance to acquisition of aircraft and everything in between. Intended readership is for lawmakers whose job is to approve spending and of course the American public who vote those lawmakers into office. The second document is titled “The President’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Wildland Fire Budget”. It is a much smaller document at just a few pages and contains very little text and a whole lots of numbers. This budget was passed by the House of Representatives in September 2017 but at this writing in mid-November the Senate has yet to take any action. The average layman could be confused by either document until it is explained how funding for wildfire management actually happens. There are two budgets involved. One is with the USDA which administers the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the other is with the Department of Interior (DOI) which administers the Bureau

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Estimated government preparedness resources 2016-2018 Firefighting asset

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Flights’ two Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers. This comes as a surprise because these effective tools could make a big difference when the right conditions existed. Evidently, USFS management decided they were not cost effective. They are a very expensive piece of equipment with elevated operating costs and the same mission could be accomplished with the more abundant Fire Boss at a much less cost. All other aviation asset numbers will remain the same with the exception of Exclusive Use SEATs, which will drop to thirty-two from a total of thirty-four in FY 2017. The USFS contracts for large air tankers are very complicated and the documents that are made available to the public are heavily redacted leaving key elements unavailable. One questionable clause in the Next Generation contract limits retardant tank size to between three thousand and five thousand gallons. Somehow, they worked around this requirement to allow Tanker Ten to operate their DC-10s that have eleven thousand plus gallon tanks. The DC-10s have become very popular as you often see all three of them working at the same time. Global Supertanker recently filed a protest against this requirement to allow their Boeing B747-400 with its nineteen thousand plus gallon tank to work under a federal contract in the upcoming season. The General Accounting Office has ruled in favor of Global Supertanker while questioning why such a requirement is even in place. This opens the door for the Supertanker as well as any other Very Large Air Tankers (VLATs) that may be coming down the pipes. Each year the amount of money spent fighting wildfires in the United States grows and each year the allocated budget struggles to keep up. The figures in the President’s budget are only for federal efforts and do not include the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by states and other local agencies. In the USFS Justification Document, they make the case that in the future they will make an effort to recoup more funds from states or private properties when federal assets are used for suppression. Inflation is partially to blame for budget increases, but aviation resources are by far the largest piece of the pie in prevention and suppression efforts. FY 2018 will be the first year the entire fleet will operate on jet fuel. It is really amazing at what gets accomplished each year on available funds. When one compares the military budget to the wildland fire budget,it is only a drop in the bucket. Wildland firefighting is a real war, too.

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Air Tractor AT-802F begins firefighting work in Croatia OLNEY, TX—Further attesting to its capabilities as a “worldclass” firefighter, the first Air Tractor AT-802F has been delivered to the Croatian government. The aircraft will be used for patrolling and initial attack duties along the country’s heavily-forested coastal areas just in time for the 1997 fire season, which usually runs from June through September. Plans include delivery of a second 802F for the 1998 season. Janko Zlataric, president of authorized Air Tractor dealer MMCS in Augsburg, Germany, handled the sale and delivery of the two-seat, 800-gallon turbine powered aircraft.

“We believe this will be the first of many Air Tractors working in Croatia,” said Zlataric. “The Croat government, which previously has been utilizing Canadair CL-215 and CL415 firebombers, was very impressed with the capabilities of the plane, along with its

significantly-lower operating costs compared to the larger air tankers.” The aircraft includes the very latest electronic equipment, including a GPS system and transponder. Zlataric, along with a government engineer for technology from the Croatian government, felt strongly that this type of equipment must be included on this first Air Tractor, and then be standard on all future aircraft purchases to help standardize the country’s firefighting operations. Zlataric, who had been working with the Croats for several years, is no stranger to the

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firefighting capabilities of the Air Tractor. He has been utilizing the 500-gallon AT502 the past two years for firefighting work throughout the region. This past spring, he flew four members of the Croat government, including the Deputy Minister of the Interior, to the Spanish firefighting operation of Avialsa, another Air Tractor dealer who operates several AT-802F aircraft under contract with the Spanish government. “It just so happened that during the course of demonstrating the AT-802F, the person who holds the same job in the Spanish government as the Croatian Deputy Minister was in attendance,” explained Zlataric. “So they had a good opportunity to talk with each other about problems and concerns they both experience in their respective countries, and how the Air Tractor could best meet those requirements. Needless to say, I think this was an important factor in the Croats choosing the Air Tractor.”

(L-R) Janko Zlataric, Rebic Ivan, Kolar Nikola, Hrkac Zlatko the 802F will begin patrolling the northern quadrant of the country along the Adriatic Sea. Based out of the city of Pula, the 802F will work with the three Canadair aircraft still operated by the Croatians, with the larger fire-bombers working in the central part of the country’s coastline.

Zlataric, two pilots and a mechanic from his operation in Germany flew to Olney, Texas to pick up the Air Tractor in late May. After a four-day ferry trip from Texas to Croatia,

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“There are many countries who could benefit from the Air Tractor’s firefighting capabilities, including Italy, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria and many others,” said Zlataric. “I have no doubt that once these countries have a chance to see how well the AT-802F works in Croatia, they will follow suit and begin including the Air Tractor in their firefighting air forces.” Introduced in 1993, the Air Tractor AT-802F was America’s first aircraft designed from the ground up to fight fires. “The aircraft employes a level of technology in the fire gate controls not found in any other aircraft used for this purpose,” explained Air Tractor president Leland Snow. “The pilot may select the coverage level, amount or retardant to be dropped, make his ground speed correction and then depend on the aircraft computer to make continuous dump door adjustments to provide an even flow rate through the doors… which results in even coverage on the ground.”

Powered by the large and dependable P&W PT6A-67AG 1350 SHP engine, the AT-802F fully loaded has a rate of climb and cruise speed comparable to twin-engine ex-military tankers in this size range, but with the advantage of much lower maintenance and increased safety for the pilot. The quiet, slowturning prop allows the 802F to be based on small airports near towns and strategically located to potential burn areas.

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Introduced in 1993, the Air Tractor AT-802F was America’s first aircraft designed from the ground up to fight fires. “An accelerometer senses turbulence or airplane pitch accelerations and adjusts the door opening accordingly,” Snow continued. “With these state-of-the-art controls, and the ability to accurately select coverage levels, the 802F’s 800-gallon hopper load can do the work of a larger tanker with a conventional gate design.”

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operations beginning on August 29 until September 3 to combating fires in the National Park of Brasília. Textor and pilot Erasmo Carlos Griebeler gave support to the company Americasul Aeroagrícola who is contracted by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio, which manages the park). The action involved teams of ICMBio and Ibama firefighters, firefighter soldiers and volunteers. Air support was provided by four Air Tractors, two from the Federal District Fire Brigade and the other two piloted by Textor and Griebeler, in addition to an observation helicopter. All teams remained on alert for the risk of new outbreaks. This is mainly due to the climatic conditions in the region - severe drought, high winds and high temperature.

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Spray beyond the day, fighting fire at night For years, Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) has pioneered the use of night vision goggles (NVGs) in numerous industries around the world. With a mission to save lives, ASU helped the first non-military operators launch night time operations in the emergency medical services sector, law enforcement airborne units, agriculture, and for the past several years, aided in the training of operators using NVGs for fighting fires at night.

“Fighting fires at night is a critical operation that helps save lives, property and combats the destructive forces of fires like we have experienced throughout the U.S., Canada, South America and Australia,” said Watlington. “We launched our NVG Firefighting training program in 2010 to increase the safety of operators fighting fires at night with NVGs. Pilots know flying conditions at night are safer with NVGs and when you combine that with the fire’s behavior at night due to climate conditions and reduced traffic, it make sense to continue the fight into the night.”

Agriculture spray applicators know that night time conditions allow for better applications. This same principle has proven to be true for fighting fires also. At night, in most instances, temperatures fall, humidity increases and winds die down. This makes fighting fires at night ideal. Using NVGs at night also help pilots identify hotspots that can fuel fires even further the next day.

In 2013, Helicopter Express was awarded a contract by the U.S. Forrest Service for using NVGs to fight fire at night North of L. A. in Lancaster, California. ASU assisted by training the OAS inspectors, U. S. Forest Service and Helicopter Express as well as actively flying with Helicopter Express for the first month of the contract which played a vital role in preparing the different groups for their important mission.

“Fighting fires at night using NVGs is not a new concept,” said ASU Director of Business Development and Sales Kim Harris. “This method was used in the late 70s and NVGs today have advanced significantly with better clarity and provide an unmatched level of situational awareness and safety.”

With Helicopter Express currently scheduled to successfully complete the 5-year contract in November of this year and an RFP from the USFS out for a new 5-year contract beginning in 2018, there is still a growing need to fight fires at night and combat the devastation experienced by many this summer. ASU remains committed to helping advance the expansion of more operators with the ability to fight fires at night.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department began operating with NVGs regularly in 2005. In 2011, ASU began training operators on the use of NVGs for aerial firefighting at night. ASU’s Director of Operations Justin Watlington, is an experienced pilot, certified instructor on both fixed wing and rotorcraft for NVGs.

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My cell phone rang displaying a 559 area code. I had a pretty good idea it was Dave Johnston of Johnston Aircraft Service in Tulare California was on the other end, just didn’t know why. “Bill, I hope you are not too busy, but we have the four-blade 108” diameter Hartzell prop mounted on the “Reborn” Ultra Thrush you flew last June. We would like for you to come and fly it again, giving us your opinion on how it compares with the Avia three-blade 108” diameter experimental prop on the aircraft you flew then” My travel schedule stays relatively full, especially close to print date. “How about next Friday? I’ll arrive in time to make a couple of evaluation flights, spend the night and return to Georgia on Saturday. Will that work?”

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The Ultra Thrush awaits its evaluation flight at Tulare’s Mefford Field Airport. I booked a Delta flight to Fresno, a rental car there and arrived at the Tulare airport five minutes after 5 p.m. on Friday, as promised. I had about an hour and half of reasonable daylight remaining. Dave and Charlie Gazarek, Johnston Aircraft Service’s Airframe Shop Foreman, had the Ultra Thrush full of fuel and 250 gallons of

I expected the Hartzell propeller to significantly outperform the 108” experimental threeblade Avia. Although, last June was my first experience flying behind an Avia prop (that I can remember). I based the assumption on previous experience with the Hartzell 108” prop on the Air Tractor 502XP and Aero Innovations -34 Thrush prop conversions. This prop is also very similar to the propeller Thrush Aircraft installed on the 510G in 2011. In that particular scenario, my first flight in the 510G, it had the same three-blade prop as the 510P with its PT6-34AG engine, except the 510G’s three-blade prop was shotpeened. When Thrush Aircraft changed to the Hartzell four-blade, I flew the aircraft again and without question the performance

improved significantly. Thrush Aircraft has since installed an Avia prop on the 510G, but I’ve yet to evaluate it. When I flew Jim Mills’ Aero Innovations Thrush, he had lined up three Thrush aircraft to compare one full load after another. It was one of the rare times I made evaluation flights where I started out with fully loaded aircraft. The first Thrush was the standard 510P, the next one was a dual cockpit version with the four-blade Hartzell propeller and the third Thrush with a single cockpit, four-blade Hartzell prop and an extended engine mount. The second aircraft flew better than the first, but the third aircraft with its combination of engine mount lengthening and four-blade propeller made a different animal of the 510P Thrush; much improved in every way. I have to be as honest as possible about the difference in the 108” Avia and the 108” Hartzell prop as installed on the Ultra Thrush. In June, it was in the high 80’s degrees Fahrenheit outside air temperature with a slight headwind for takeoff. A Google Earth-measured ground roll was more or less 1,700 feet with a max 525-gallon loaded

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equal the take-off performance of the 108” Avia propeller, maybe exceed it some, but not significantly. Just how important is this observation? It is rare to find ag airstrips under 2,000 feet. I know there are some, but 2,000 feet and more is the norm. So a 1,700-foot takeoff roll should work for most airstrips - pavement and wind on the nose helps. The ferry speed to the field in the Ultra Thrush was equal with either propeller at the same power settings traveling at 160 MPH loaded. I found fuel consumption to be approximately the same for both props. At 60 PSI and 1,950 RPM (which is plenty of power fully loaded), expect to consume 70 GPH. As the load lightens, a power reduction to 50 PSI will bring the fuel consumption down to 60 GPH. However, It is not how much fuel burned in an hour, but how many acres are covered per gallon of fuel. Both props hold the Ultra Thrush in turns in the fully loaded condition. Actually, the typical Thrush flat turns made loaded aren’t necessary, as the Ultra Thrush easily climbs

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pin bolts (windpins) were bent 25 degrees. They are an inch thick. That tells you how strong that wind was, but the Schweiss doors took it!”

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The trucks visible in file along the taxiway are just a fraction of the actual number of trucks staged at the airport in the days and weeks after the storm. At one point they had over four miles worth of bucket and equipment trucks parked bumper to bumper.

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Airport Manager Mike Geer was most amazed at how the eight T-hangar doors came through the hurricane with just some minor cosmetic damage. They got hit hard for two hours before the eye of the hurricane came over and then for two hours more.

were the reason the T-hangars survived. “I chose to ride out the hurricane in the airport terminal for several reasons,” Geer says. “One of which was that I knew it would be very difficult to get back into Rockport after the storm passed.

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pictures of ag aviators doing what they do best. Twitter has 328 million monthly active users and 100 million active daily users. Joining Twitter will also help NAAA attract the next generation of ag aviators since one-third of all American teens use the platform. Additionally, 37 percent of Twitter users are between the ages of 18 and 29. Twitter users are also evenly distributed across urban, suburban and

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The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) has launched its very own online store. The new shopping site is AgAir Update readers’ one-stop shop for NAAA branded merchandise to show your pride for the association, and NAAA has something for everyone. NAAA’s online store gives aerial applicators access to a wide range of NAAA branded clothing and accessories, including jackets, T-shirts, hats, drinkware and much more. Shoppers will also be able to purchase gift certificates for birthdays, holidays and special occasions. The store will be open year-round, and items listed on the site will be available for sale to NAAA members and non-members alike. Operators, pilots and other supporters of the ag aviation industry can sign up for new product arrival notifications, pre-order new items and have access to exclusive offers as NAAA continues to expand the store and offer a more diverse selection of accessories and apparel. The NAAA Support Fundraising Committee will continue to provide items for sale at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in December. NAAA President Dominique Youakim said, “I’m delighted with the new online store because not only are we now making available highquality merchandise for those in the industry, but we are promoting our professional industry and association to the public with the NAAA brand.” Show your pride and support for NAAA by visiting the NAAA Online Store at https://Shop.AgAviation.org and purchasing NAAA merchandise. You can also enter the online store by clicking on the “Shop” tab of AgAviation.org. If you have any questions regarding items in the NAAA Online Store, please email shop@agaviation.org or call NAAA at (202) 546-5722.

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Operation S.A.F.E. training held in Colorado by Anthony York, Sales Manager Transland & Operation S.A.F.E. Analyst

The Operation S.A.F.E (Self-regulating Application & Flight Efficiency) analyst training took place the week of September 2529 in La Junta, Colorado. Operation S.A.F.E. was developed in 1981 to clearly demonstrate that agricultural aviation recognizes its responsibility to minimize the potential for adverse health and environmental effects of agricultural chemical application. There were 18 students from all corners of the world in attendance to this training session. Three from Africa, two from Brazil and Guatemala, four from California, two from Texas, and one from Michigan, Nebraska, Louisiana, Colorado and Arkansas. There were four instructors: Dennis Gardisser, Dick Whitney, Bob Wolf and Alan Corr. As sometimes is the case, the weather had plans of its own and did not want to cooperate with what the instructors, students and pilots

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Treat your actives well by John Garr and Jerry Green of GarrCo Products

To paraphrase the famous Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song, applicators treat your actives well. It’s essential! The days are long gone when pesticide manufacturers have new and improved pesticide actives ready in the wings to replace the old ones. Pesticides today are a finite commodity. New actives will be few and far in between when current pesticides lose effectiveness or regulators ban them. Pesticides are similar to the antibiotics your doctor prescribes. They do not stay effective forever. Doctors write prescriptions designed to keep antibiotics effective and will scold you if you do not follow their directions. Maybe we should do similar with pesticides. Unfortunately, it is not that simple for pesticides. Directions for using antibiotics are usually just a sentence, while directions for using pesticides can be as long as a book. Medical prescription systems for pesticides are unlikely, but it’s probably a good idea for us to start thinking about pesticide labels more as prescriptions. We will not get scolded by a doctor if we do not follow pesticide label directions, but we are vulnerable to fines and lawsuits, and our pesticides will lose effectiveness if we misuse them. Following the label is most of what we mean when we say treat your actives well. That includes

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treating at the proper time, only using when needed, using the full dose, and not relying on a single chemical. Charles Darwin was right about natural selection. Pests will eventually survive pesticide treatments and pass on their tolerance to subsequent generations if we keep using a single active over and over. Then after a few generations, we will have a field full of resistant pests, and one of our tools will not be effective.

We will not get scolded by a doctor if we do not follow pesticide label directions. The chemical era of pest control has been a success since World War II. It could continue for a long time if we use our pesticides properly and get some new ones now and then. Chemicals are usually the easiest and most effective way to control pests, but if we abuse our current pesticide arsenal and no new actives are introduced, we will see a rapid decline in chemical pest management. It’s possible the next big technology could be a biological or something else that we can spray, but probably not. That trend already started in a big way with crop insect traits.

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The mega pesticide industry mergers are going to make the big companies bigger, eliminate redundancies, and keep the new companies profitable. Regulators have set requirements that minimize the effect of those cost savings on pesticide innovation, e.g., EU regulators forced DuPont to sell its main DuPont research center so it would stay open. However, the trend to reduce chemical pesticide discovery will probably continue. The number of companies trying to discover chemical pesticides has decreased from sixty companies fifty years ago to less than ten today. We count six. Let’s hope the remaining companies discovery efforts are successful because agriculture desperately needs new pesticides to combat the epidemic of resistant pests. Mixing and matching pesticides is currently working well in many locations to control resistant pests. That approach is good for chemical sales, but can only go so far. Eventually, we need new technologies. The aerial industry will hopefully support the adoption of new technologies even when they cannot spray them because they will take selection pressure off current pesticide chemistries and allow them to be effective longer. No chemical pesticide can stand alone forever. The bottom line is that we should use our pesticide actives correctly or we may lose them. That means using pesticides in integrated pest management systems to sustain their effectiveness longer. The EPA increasingly requires these practices on pesticide labels. At the bare minimum, follow those directions.

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Christmas shadows The old Ag Cat sat in the middle of the hangar, stoic, expressionless and just as cold as the metal walls surrounding it. Snow fell outside. David flipped the calendar over to December, folding away the bikini model in the pilgrim get up, revealing the bikini model in the Christmas get up. It was one of those tool hawking calendars, or a test to see if the onlooker noticed any tools in the photographs. You would pass or fail depending on whether or not your wife was standing next to you at the time. It was already well into the month, but the calendar just doesn’t carry much in the way of priorities once winter sets in. Regardless of the pictures. The little kerosene heater was doing its best to build a pocket of warm air in the frigid building but it’s best wasn’t very much. He sat

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over his work bench fiddling with the parts and pieces of several magnetos he was trying to put together into one useable part. The radio on the shelf remained on the local oldies station, not because it was the station he preferred, but because the dial was broken. It wouldn’t switch channels even if he’d wanted it to. The little tattered box was yellowed with age, dust covered, sporting a wrap of electrical tape on its cord. The antenna was long gone, replaced by a now rusty coat hanger with a safety wire ‘booster’ straggling upwards to a metal beam in the ceiling. They were cycling through the various renditions of the classic Christmas songs, with some guy crooning out his challenge to Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’.

“Might oughta buy a new radio.” he grumbled. Knowing he wouldn’t. He thought of turning it off but the cavernous old hangar needed some sort of human sound. It was a big hollow, cold place that smelled of oil, avgas, pesticide and loneliness. December can be a tough month for an old crop duster. Finally, his eyes grew tired and his back grew weary. He plucked his glasses from the bridge of his nose and shoved them in his pocket. He turned off the heater feeling the cold chase away the meager warmth immediately. Elvis was just getting started when he shut off the lights. As he drove through the snow, he saw people scurrying about in parkas, their arms laden with sacks and packages. Stopped at the second of the three traffic lights in town, he briefly noticed the illuminated cross on the church at the end of the road. His eyes again swept over the crowd of people scurrying about. Their full attention given to the signs on the store windows advertising various percentages off and foretelling Santa Claus’ favorite toys. As he watched the people go by, a lump formed in his throat. He recalled a little boy and girl he once carried through the snow on a busy holiday night. Arm in arm with their mother smiling with the excitement of

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David squinted through his glasses at the radio, wondering for the innumerable time if the dial could be fixed, and how long it would take before Elvis Presley jumped into the ‘White Christmas’ challenge with his own version.

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The old man instructed him to move the lights as he paced back and forth assessing their position in relation to the parts of the scene they illuminated. “Nope.. a little more to the left.. now... a little up... no, no, back a bit...” David adjusted the lights as he was instructed, sometimes moving the same light through the same directions as the many times before. Finally the old man seemed satisfied. “Now come over here and look.”.

heartbreak, all the things that scar a man’s soul. His bitterness fell away with the tear that dripped down his cheek. “The child... not shadows...” He repeated to himself. A burden lifted from him then and he gazed up at the stars to see one singularly bright star glimmering in the dark. Christmas returned to him at that moment. The old man saw it happen. His grin was as wide as the sky itself. The hangar was cold, save for a small pocket of warm air the little kerosene heater fought valiantly for, within which sat the old crop duster and the old man who tended things at the church at the end of the road. A tattered old radio on a dusty shelf belted out classic old Christmas songs while they held steaming cups and sang along with Bing Crosby.

David stepped back to see the results. It looked just as it did before. He threw a questioning glance at the old man who stood smiling proudly. “There... ya see?” David looked again. “I don’t see anything May you all enjoy a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year! AgAir Update | Repair & Overhaul Ad Thrush | Junior Page 6.54”w x 8.36”h different.” “Look again,” pointed out the old man. David looked the scene over again and he realized the lights had been moved to show the baby in the manger more brightly than any other part. Not so much that it was readily obvious, but enough to make a difference, if you looked at it right. “Okay,” he said, “I see what you’re talking about.” The old man looked up at him. “This is the Christmas story, the child is the most important part,” the man said gesturing with his hands. “All else is just in the way. It’s the child, not the gifts or the other people, or the memories... Just the child. All the others have to be shown because they are part of the story, but it’s the child that IS the story. There’s just always too many shadows covering up the most important part of what is Christmas. The child. Not shadows,” the old man insisted. David looked at the form of the baby laying there, gone was the artificial, doll face of the tiny mannequin they used. In its place, he could see the precious, beautiful face of the baby Jesus. He could see Him so much clearer than before. Once the shadows had been pushed away that is. He saw something in the expression. Something he had overlooked for so many years he’d all but forgotten it. Love. The kind of love that overcomes all things. Pain, anger,

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formed Terry Aircraft up at Helena, Arkansas. So with airplanes getting scarce, I sort of followed those Travel-Airs up to Terry’s place and flew them for him for about a year.” After about a season with Terry, Carnahan crossed the river to Clarksdale, Mississippi, and went into a loose partnership with another veteran ag pilot, Iver Swanson, originally from Minnesota. Swanson was doing a solo act in that area, so he and Carnahan teamed up, bought some freshly available 220 horsepower Stearmans, and went into business. In 1946, they were joined by a local flying

farmer, E.L. “Goat” Payne, and the firm took on the name of Planters Dusting Service. The firm was also joined about then by master mechanic and pilot M.H. “Studd” Klutts from Arkansas. Klutts engaged primarily in mechanics and the manufacture and installation of dispensing equipment. Carnahan and Swanson did the flying, while Payne sold the services to farmers far and wide. Tragically, Payne and Swanson were both killed in a fiery automobile crash in 1947. After this tragedy, Carnahan and Klutts took on sole ownership and operated the firm successfully for many years.

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Other pioneer post-war Mississippi operations were Champion Air Service at Marks, operated by E.O. Champion and later by his son Dean; John Hollingsworth’s Flying Service at Shelby; Foster Hollingsworth’ s operation at Cleveland; George Bishop’s service at Holly Springs; Jack Flautt’s operation at Swan Lake; James Maxwell Air Service at Benoit; George and Burt Darden’s Deer Creek Dusters at Onward; Jack Shannon’s service

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Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association. Colvin, at Leflore Flying Service, was an early and effective promoter of liquid spraying and built up a large and successful business that is still thriving. Along with an early partner, Tom Blake, Colvin entered the dusting business in 1946. Colvin and Blake were assisted in their early days by ex-Air Corps pilot, Larry Parfitt, Jr. In addition to Parfitt, some of their early pilots were Harold Meck, Charlie Riddling, Bob Glaze, Box Hampton, Tommy Bell, “Bucket” Parker, “Fireball” Chase, Red Smith, “Pappy” Crandall, Jake Pilecki, Jimmy McPherson, and “Snookie” Jucheim. Several of these pioneer pilots are still flying for this firm. Charles Christmas, of Christmas Flying Service at Shelby, contributed greatly to farmer and public acceptance of agricultural flying in the Delta country. His career began in Alabama flying a J-3 Cub for Hugh Wheelless of Dothan Aviation, an agricultural aviation leader in south Alabama.

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frightened because they were saying there is another King of the Jews, and all Jerusalem was troubled. Fear among the leaders caused fear among the people. The Magi asked, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2). Herod didn’t know the

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NTSB Identification: GAA17CA279 Date: May 10, 2017 Location: Vevay, IN Aircraft: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a goaround, the airplane veered to the left off the runway. He added that, the main landing gear went into the mud and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.

The pilot reported that he accomplished a high reconnaissance before maneuvering to descend for an aerial application. He recalled that his attention was split between visually acquiring the intended application area and the indications on his digital map mounted in the cockpit. He descended below a tree line into the intended application area, but “I was still attempting to compare the crop on my field to my map, and was not looking outside the aircraft as diligently as required.” He diverted his attention outside the cockpit and noticed powerline wires at eye level. He asserted that he immediately lowered the collective and applied forward cyclic, but the main rotor mast struck the powerline wires. He landed the helicopter in the field, however, the main rotor blades sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The wind was from 200° at 6 knots. The Federal Aviation Administration Inspector reported that the pilot landed to the north.

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The pilot reported that he was maneuvering to perform an aerial application. He noticed a ground application operator whom was located inside of the cab of the ground application equipment. The pilot decided to perform a “close fly-by” over the ground equipment. The left main landing gear struck the ground equipment cab, and the pilot elected to return to the airport. He landed on the gravel taxiway that paralleled runway 30. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left main landing gear attachment points.

investigated, by the State of Israel Ministry of Transport Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI). Additional information can be obtained from the AIAI at:PO Box 120, Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel, 70100, Telephone: 972- 3-975-1380 NTSB Identification: GAA17CA402 Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Uniontown, KY Aircraft: BELL 206 Injuries: 1 Uninjured. The pilot of the helicopter reported that while maneuvering low around power lines during an agricultural spray, he “pulled up” and the right spray boom contacted a power line. He added that, the “fuselage

Per the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented, “had the pilot used better judgement and not done a close fly-by the ground application equipment” which was also owned by the operator. NTSB Id: WPR17WA130 Date: June 14, 2017 Location: Megiddo, Israel Aircraft: Turbo Thrush S2R Injuries: 1 Uninjured. The foreign authority was the source of this information. A Turbo Thrush AG S2R made an off-airport landing following an engine shutdown during flight at Megiddo Airport, Megiddo, Israel. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Israel Civil Aviation Regulations as a local agricultural aerial application flight. The pilot was not injured; the airplane was not damaged. Preliminary information received from the government of Israel indicated that the pilot detected an issue with the engine, shut if off during flight, and landed in a field. Examination of the engine revealed metal chips in the oil filter and chip detector of the PT6-34AG engine. The engine had 205 hours since overhaul. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being

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NTSB Identification: GAA17CA321 Date: June 05, 2017 Location: Tulelake, CA Aircraft: Ag-Cat Corporation G 164 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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pitched forward and the main rotor blade cut the tail boom off just aft of the horizontal stabilizer.” Subsequently, the helicopter began to rapidly spin, and after 1 or 2 rotations, the pilot “closed the throttle which stopped the rotation” and “cushioned the impact.” The fuselage and tail boom sustained substantial damage.

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NTSB Identification: CEN17CA346 Date: July 20, 2017 Location: Logan, IA Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II Injuries: 1 Minor. The pilot was performing an agricultural application flight, and completed two reconnaissance passes and orbit of the field he was about to spray. The pilot did not note any power lines that posed a danger for the flight. While maneuvering at a low altitude during a pass turn, the helicopter struck a wire that he did not see. After the helicopter struck the wire, the helicopter windscreen failed and the helicopter violently shook. The pilot entered an autorotation to the field, and the helicopter impacted terrain and came to rest on its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and main rotor blades. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the helicopter. NTSB Identification: GAA17CA443 Date: July 23, 2017 Location: Berlin, MD Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164B Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 Uninjured.

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The pilot reported that he noticed that a spray nozzle was leaking on the agricultural spray airplane. Subsequently, he performed multiple test flights over a nearby field while the head of the ground crew remained on the ground to monitor the leak. He added that he would land the airplane on the grass airstrip, adjust the nozzle, depart for another visual check, and repeat as necessary. Following the tests and adjustments, the ground personnel told the pilot that the nozzle was not leaking and the pilot returned to land. The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he did not see the ground personnel visually check the runway before crossing the runway on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in front of the airplane. He added that he immediately veered the airplane to the right and sped up to avoid striking the ground personnel with the propeller. The left wing struck the ATV and the ground personnel. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing leading edge and the ground personnel received minor injuries. NTSB Identification: GAA17CA453 Date: July 29, 2017 Location: McCook, NE Aircraft: PIPER PA36 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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The pilot reported that, while maneuvering at low altitude during agricultural spraying, he noticed “some shuddering (stalling)” on multiple downwind low passes. He added that, on the 4th attempt to

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NTSB Identification: ANC17WA045 Date: August 10, 2017 Location: La Crete, Canada Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR AT-502 Injuries: 1 Fatal.

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On August 10, 2017, about 0320 Coordinated Universal Time, an Air Tractor AT-502B airplane, impacted terrain while conducting an aerial application repositioning turn near La Crete, Alberta, Canada. The pilot sustained fatal injuries.

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he performed a “high recon [reconnaissance]” pass over the field and observed houses, tree lines, and power lines surrounding the field. He added that he descended for the first pass, about 70 mph and 100 to 150 ft. above ground, and as he approached the end of the field, he “suddenly became aware of two [additional] large power lines stretched out in front of [him] at eye level and closing fast.” He further added that, he “instinctively pulled up on the collective and back on the cyclic” and the fuselage cleared the wire, but suddenly there was a “violent lurch” when the tail rotor contacted the wire. Subsequently, the helicopter started to “spin out of control,” the pilot braced for impact, and the helicopter impacted the terrain.

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He noticed that the engine was at maximum torque and maximum rpm. When the airplane reached the end of the paved portion of the runway, he could “feel that the airplane did not want to fly.” He then lowered the wing flaps and “pushed the throttle to the stop,” but the airplane was still not flying. As he approached the end of the runway, he dumped the load of herbicide. Then as he left the runway, the left wing “went down” and the right wing “went up,” and the main landing gear separated from the airplane as the airplane crossed a drainage ditch. The airplane then slid, spun around, and came to rest in a bean field. The pilot also advised that before this flight, he had been flying all day, and had previously taken two loads of the same mixture and quantity in the hopper tank with no indication of any problems. Cursory examination of the airplane by a FAA, inspector, revealed substantial damaged. The aft fuselage was bent and torn almost in half, the main landing gear had separated from its mounting position, the tail wheel was damaged, and the right and left wings were bent and twisted. The wreckage was retained by the NTSB for further examination.

a wire and terrain while maneuvering about 3 miles west of Salinas, California. The pilot had minor injuries. The helicopter was under provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local aerial application flight originated from a loading area near the accident site a few minutes before the accident. According to the pilot, this was the second field of the day that he was treating, and the first pass of the field when the helicopter collided with a support wire. He recalled that after the helicopter was loaded with chemicals, he departed and flew around a large power transmission line tower to the east of the field. He had planned to fly the first pass from the northeast side and spray the middle of the field to the southwest. He remembers looking for vehicle traffic that runs along the edge of the field before crossing under the smaller powerlines supported by 40-foot power poles that parallel the road. He did not recall seeing the support wire on the 40-foot power poles prior to the accident. He further reported that he had been spraying this field for the last 20 years, and that the weather was not an issue on the morning of the accident.

NTSB Identification: WPR17LA206 Date: September 17, 2017 Location: Salinas, CA Aircraft: BELL 47G 5 Injuries: 1 Minor.

A postaccident examination of the helicopter was conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration. The main rotor assembly was observed separated from the helicopter, and remnants of the support wire was found wrapped around the main drive shaft. The examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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A Piper PA-25-235 impacted terrain following a loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude near Westphalia, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight. The local flight departed the Garnett Municipal Airport (K68), Garnett, Kansas, about 1645. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who spoke to the pilot, the airplane departed K68 with full fuel and chemical for the aerial application flight. After spraying a field for about 20 minutes, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a field. About 5 feet above the field, the airplane stalled and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

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NTSB Identification: CEN18LA020 Date: October 24, 2017 Location: Groom, TX Aircraft: BELL 206B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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A Bell 206B helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power while on approach to a private landing zone near Groom, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 137 agricultural aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions existed near the accident site at the time of the flight, and a flight

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The airplane’s owner stated that the airplane was being utilized by another operator, who was the pilot’s employer. Local law enforcement stated that multiple witnesses observed the accident sequence. The witnesses reported that the airplane was flying north over highway 70 and made a left turn towards west. During the left turn the airplane descended, impacted a field and burst into flames. The pilot exited the airplane and was transported via helicopter to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas. The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that the airplane came to rest facing south and was mostly consumed by a postimpact fire (figure 1). The engine was buried in the mud and only one propeller blade was visible. The wreckage was retained for further examination.

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Auto spray and variable rate prescription tests by James Pottage, Provincial Airways Doug Mackay, Bayer CropScience Inc. Lai Nguyen, AG-NAV Inc.

The practice of variable rate treatments (VRT) has been around for some time and applied in ground precision farming. However the adoption of VRT is still limited for aerial agricultural applications. VRT can apply to seeds, crop protection (CP), or fertilizer. Farmers normally apply fertilizers based on the average yield of a whole field. However, the land may be more or less productive in different locations on the same field depending on soil and moisture conditions. When supplying crop protectants to farmers, Bayer requests they be applied in the most effective and responsible manner according to label directions. At the Canadian Aerial Applicators Association convention in February 2017, Doug Mackay, an agricultural engineer with Bayer’s Digital Farming department, met with Lai Nguyen, an engineer of AgNav and they discussed testing Bayer’s prescription files in AG-NAV’s Platinum, the most advanced GPS guidance system developed by AGNAV for aerial application. After receiving a sample file from Mackay, Nguyen tested it in the Platinum and found it working well. However the question was how they could verify the performance in-field. After

James Pottage of Provincial Airways in Saskatchewan Canada. the convention, Nguyen introduced James Pottage, the owner of Provincial Airways in Saskatchewan, Canada to Mackay. Pottage is also a young and experienced pilot who is always advancing technology to find a better way to serve his customers. After Mackay talking about the purpose of the prescription test, Pottage accepted the invitation to join the team. Provincial Airways has airplanes equipped with a Platinum system, auto spray system and flow controller. That’s all we needed for a prescription test. The first test was intended to see if a prescription file made for ground precision farming could be used for aerial application. The prescription file defined the spray and no-spray polygons as shown in Figure 1.

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Would the auto on/off spray respond fast enough? How about the applied rate? With continuous changes in spray on/off, would the flow controller adjust flow fast enough to meet the target rate? Pottage selected an area in Saskatchewan for the test, Mackay made the prescription file and Nguyen helped Pottage to set up the Platinum for the test. Since Provincial Airways was super busy during the spray season, the first test was done mainly by Pottage whenever he found time and the weather allowed. August 21 was an exciting day for us when Pottage announced he would perform the test on that day. Steven Glas, a Provincial Airways’ pilot, flew the aircraft and followed the guidance on the Platinum lightbar to keep the aircraft on the right track. All spray on/off and flow adjustments were left for the auto spray and flow controller to manage.

The result from the first test was very encouraging. Most of the spray on/off were done precisely at the boundaries of polygons on the VRT map. There were some missing or spray over no-spray zones because the distance from spray on to off or vice versa was too short (less than 0.6 seconds of flight) as shown in Figure 2.

cause some resistance to the valve movement. This was found in the on/off results of the first test. If the time to cross the boundary of a no-spray zone was less than 0.6 seconds, the spray continued on over the no-spray zone as shown in Figure 3. Each dot on the figure represents a position recorded every 0.2 seconds in the Platinum.

Figure 3: Spray Over No-Spray Zone due to Short Boundary Crossing Figure 2: On/Off Test Result with Constant Application Rate of 4.0 GPA in Green The AgNav Auto Spray system uses a threeway valve and a DC motor to turn spray on by opening the valve to direct liquid to nozzles; or turn spray off by closing the valve to recirculate liquid to the hopper. When there is no flow, it takes about a quartersecond to fully open or close the valve. In practice, the flow pressure and torque may

The flow controller worked better. It could maintain the applied rate to meet the target rate within 0.5 seconds most of the times when the flow was stable. Figure 4 shows the applied rate of 4.0 ± 3% GPA in blue. The last sprayed line in the south side finished only half indicates low flow rate when the hopper was empty.

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The spray polygons were prescribed with the rate of 4.0 gallons per acre (GPA) and nospray polygons 0.0 GPA. There were many small polygons on the VRT map. With the aircraft flying at 150 MPH or 240 km/h, it took only half-a-second or less to cross the variable rate boundaries.

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Mackay made two prescription files: One for on/off test with constant rate and one for variable rate test. The variable rates changed between 0, 2, 3, 4 GPA based on zones and inseason satellite imagery. See Figures 5 and 6.

Figure 5: New On-Off Prescription made for Aerial Application

Figure 6: Variable Rate Prescription

Figure 4: Flow Data Analysis using SprayView From this observation, Nguyen suggested Mackay to simplify the prescription file by removing too small polygons. In practice, due to mechanical limitation the spray boom cannot be cut off then turned on within half a second. Mackay agreed to merge polygons when making the next prescription file. The team planned for the second test. The second test aimed to try two things: First test the new prescription file made for aerial application and second, test variable application rates on the same field. Mackay also wanted to test where the actual application reaches the ground in the zones when turning spray on/off. This requires a weather station to measure spray drift from wind speed and direction during flight. Even though the AgNav Platinum could calculate

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The on/off test was excellent proving that the new prescription file worked well. Only three times spray was found over

In conclusion, variable rate treatment (VRT) technology is well-used for ground applications due to slow spray speed and controllable nozzles. However, the adoption of this technology in aerial application is slow. The results from variable prescription tests done by Provincial Airways, Bayer Digital Farming and AG-NAV proved that VRT could work well in aerial applications, as well. When making a prescription file for aerial application, to optimize VRT results, one should take into account the spray speed of the aircraft, response of auto spray system and flow adjustment ability of the flow controller to define boundaries for application on/off and variable rates.

Airways has could work in the range of 9 to 90 GPM (35 to 350 LPM). It was found that the flow controller worked the best for 2 and 3 GPA. It was able to adjust the flow rate to meet the target from boom off to on within 0.5 seconds and maintain the same rate regardless of variation in aircraft ground speed. However when the target rate was changed from 2 or 3 GPA to 4 GPA, it took up to a second to meet the target rate. There might be some room for improvement here for the AgNav flow controller when the flow rate is near the extreme value. See Figure 8.

Figure 7: Spray On/Off based on Prescription File How about the rates? In general, the variable rates worked well. The target rates were forecasted half a second ahead of time when the aircraft flew the field from one end to the other. Due to wind, spray speed varied from 143 MPH to 152 MPH. At an averaged spray speed of 150 MPH (240 km/h) and a 66-foot swath width, the flow rate was about 40 gallons per minute (GPM) or 160 liters per minute (LPM) for 2 GPA, 60 GPM (240 LPM) for 3 GPA and 80 GPM (320 LPM) for 4 GPA. The flow controller that Provincial

There are no doubts about the benefits variable rate technology brings to farmers for crop yield. The challenge for the ag-pilot is to make it work with the aircraft, spray and guidance systems.

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Back in the 1960s, I was flying Stearmans for A.T. Morgan in Lake Charles, Louisiana. We had many long, hard days seeding, fertilizing and spraying rice, soybeans and fall pastureland. It was not unusual to log 800-900 hours a season on the old radial R-985s with their 450 HP. At the end of rice season, pilots were ready for a little R & R. Those long, hot Louisiana days with heavy loads, short strips, cockpit temps of 120°F, blistered faces and split lips from hard shell bugs coming over the little windshield took its toll on us. But, we loved every minute of it. One slow day with rice season just about over, our pilot in Leland, Mississippi (one of

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The young pilot slowly crawled from the cockpit clutching his groin and with a high pitched voice remarked, “OK, I get the message.” You know, that young pilot soon got to be a regular pilot! Another comical event took place when two pilots had been seeding rice and one of the pilots decided to change the air filter. He felt that on that hot day his engine seemed not to be developing full power. The other pilot continued planting rice. After installing new air filters, the pilot asked the farmer to crack the throttle while he spun the prop. “Ok,” the farmer replied while crawling on the wing. He opened the throttle and turned on the mags. “Contact,” yelled the farmer. The pilot gave the Hamilton Standard a mighty pull. Instantly, the 450 roared to life and lurched forward. The scared farmer lit out for other places while the pilot ran around the wing to try to throttle back the 450. However, the tail of the Stearman caught the pilots pants, nearly ripping them off and the plane

continued to accelerate. The pilot began chasing the out of control Stearman as it started making a wide circle. After chasing the plane for a few minutes without catching it, the loaded Stearman’s circle got tighter and tighter until one leg of the landing gear collapsed and the plane came to a stop, the prop chopping into the hard black gumbo clay. Finally, the pilot was able to shut down the 450. The prop blades were shortened to the bottom of the engine. It was really a bad situation there for a while with the loader truck, a rice truck and several pickups all in the potential path of the runaway airplane. But after everything calmed down, we all laughed at the pilot with his ripped pants fluttering in the breeze and him chasing the airplane. Of course, A.T.Morgan didn’t think it was all that funny. The moral of the story is don’t let a farmer “crack” the throttle on a 450. That farmer must have been used to cracking throttles on tractors from about halfway to full!

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As the excitement in my voice was obvious I told him it was a positive shut down and just in time too, two feet from disaster. I snapped the picture and sent it to him. He then knew what to expect when arriving to clear the tree. He was extremely grateful and said to me, “Sometimes we get lucky”.

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1967 164A Ag Cat, 450 HP, Fresh Annual, Transland Gate and Spreader, with or without Bantam GPS, SMOH 925.00, TSTOH 34.00, Prop TTSMOH 94.4 Great plane to fly! Flown daily at the flying service. Serious inquiries only! $60,000 Call Kyle at 337-580-0880

1976 G-164A Ag Cat, SN#1676, TTAF 8674.41, TSMOH 463.24 Aero Engines, TSMOH 463.24 AG 100 Prop, 80 Gal. Fuel, 20” Wing Ext., 3” Transland Pump with Agrinautics 6 Blade Fan, SS Airfoil Drop Booms, CP 03 Nozzles w/AFS Check Valves, Wig Tip Strobes, Nav Lights, Bot tom Wing Pulse Lights, Grumman Gate, King KY96A Com, Garmin GTX320 Trans. Horizon Digital Tach, “B” Model Windshield, Oil Filter, Wired for AGNAV Guia w/Light Bar, Excellent Fabric, Excellent Paint, Always Hangared! $115,000 Call Curt at 856-697-3300

1975 G-164A Ag Cat, N8923H, SN#1567, TTAF 5334.86, TTSMOH 769.8 Aero Engines, AG100 Prop, 80 Gal Fuel, 20” Wing Ext. w/Hershey Tips, Wing Tip Strobes, Turtle Deck Strobe, Nav Lights Bottom Wing Pulse Lights, Elevator Servo, Bottom Load Fuel, 3” Transland Pump w/6 Blade Fan, Duel Bottom Load, Grumman Gate, SS Airfoil Drop Booms, CP 03 Nozzles w/AFS Check Valves, King KY97 Com, Garmin GTX320 Trans. Horizon Digital Tach, B Model Windshield, Oil Filter, Wired for AG Nav Guia w/Light Bar, Excellent Fabric, Good Paint, Always Hangared! Call Curt 856-697-3300

1961 G-164 Ag Cat 600 HP, N10286, SN #86, TTAF 7210.34, TSMOH 463.24 Aero Engines, Ag 100 prop TSMOH 463.24, Frenco Mount, 80 gal. Fuel, 1” Landing Gear, 20” Wing ext. w/Hershey Tips, Wing Tip Strobes, Nav Lights, Bottom Wing Pulse Lights, SS Drop Airfoil Booms, CP 03 Nozzles w/AFS Check Valves, 3” Transland Pump w/ Agrinautics 6 blade Fan, Grumman Gate, King KY97 Com., Garmin GTX320 Trans., “B” Model Windshield, Oil Filter, Wired for AG Nav Guia w/Light Bar. Excellent Fabric, Good Paint, Always Hangared. $100,000 Call Curt at 856-697-3300

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2 Hole AgCat - Must sell, no reasonable offer will be refused! Restored 2012, A n n u a l 2 017, D u a l c o n t r o l s a n d instruments, smoker, Garmin SL40, KT76A Transponder, Intercom, Tulsa R985 approx. 78 hrs SMOH, 2D30 prop approx. 10 hrs SMOH. Call 970-522-1941

500 Gallon Ag Cat -2011 Hershey built FAT CAT Super -6 Garrett. Engine 1561 TSOH. Prop 736 TSOH. Long range fuel tanks bottom load fuel. Heavy tail spring and gear legs. 41” Transland gate box w/ SS 13 vane spreader. Lane electric spray fan brake, SS booms CP-11’s, swivels and AFS bodies. All servos. Custom cockpit instrument panel w/ all EI digital gauges, VHF radio, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/ big screen. Smoker, A/C. Fresh annual. $285,000. Call Dwayne O’Brien at 337515-5599 or 337-582-3701 Mint G164A -450HP, 0-IRAN AF, E&P, DAF Combo, SAFE, Economic Start-up, $119K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

1989 Super B Fat Cat 11,166TT, 1189 since Hot, 188 IRAN, hydraulic spray & A/C, wing ext., night lights, E/I gauges. $325,000 Call 509-520-8267 Col. Joe Kittinger’s “Show Cat”, unique G164A+, 3945 TT, Sky-Writer / BannerTower, Less E&P $39K, as is haul-away, or 0-SIRAN A&E&P (270-SMOH R985) for $139K Call 870-759-1692 or email frank. kelly@ag-cat.com

1985 Ag Cat G-164B, ATT 6450, Garrett 331-2 Turbine Engine with Fresh Hot Section, Fresh Gear Box and Compressor inspection, First & Second wheels new, third wheel 4078 Cycles remaining, Overhauled Da sh 3 Torque sensor, Overhauled prop new blades, Hobbs 2138 since complete Hershey Rebuild, Raised Wing, FP-5 Electronics International Fuel Flow, Aileron & Elevator Servo Tabs, Smoker Kit, 115 Gallon Fuel Kit, Zee System A/C, Heavy Gear & Tail Spring, Approved Bottom Load fuel Kit, SATLOC M3 Touch Screen, 400 Gallon Hopper & A Frame. Motivated Seller! Price Reduced! Call Ward at 402-871- 0039 or email wacii@prestox.com SB+ Turbo-Cat, TPE331-1 Work horse! Deluxe Equipment, AAI-Annual, M3 w/TC, HV TL Combo, 218-SHSI/GBI, 5525/5210/1586 RC’s.PRICE REDUCED to $329K (AgCat trades welcome) For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

1972 G164A Ag Model Ag Cat, with B Model mods, N100F, 10,000 TT, 1000 R1340 Covington, Locking TW, stainless valve, chip light, CP nozzles, 120g fuel, Hershey metalized wings, stainless belly, stainless airfoil booms, Smoker, com radio, sealed cockpit, B Model windshield, flat custom panel, centerline short tail, Hershey tips, Rudder/Aileron/Elevator Servos.. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor. com, email@skytractor.com or Fax 701636-5881

A Model Ag Cat project for sale. Includes data tag. Complete project disassembled. Frame, wings, tail surfaces repaired. Call for more details and pricing. Location in Hershey, NE at Storm Aeronautics 308368-5556

1976 Turbine Cat A Model, *PRICE REDUCED* 10,000 TTAF, PT6-20, 200 since IRAN and hot section, all B model updates, Satloc 99.5 w/flow control, bottom load fuel 335 hopper, right boom shut off, CP11s with swivels, clean northern plane! Price reduced to $200,000 Call Ryan 701-360-7926 1976 Grumman G164B Ag Cat, N48614, TTAF 15,900, P&W PT6A-20, HP 550 TT: 8000, SHI: 20. Prop Specs - Time: 900 SIRAN, Smoker, SATLOC GPS, 1- Vain Spreader, CP Nozzles, Weather Aero Fan, 25 Inch Transland Gate, Bottom Load Fuel, 80 Gallon Fuel, SS Booms, NAV & Strobe Lights, Goose Feet, A/C. Exterior: Ag Cat Yellow, 900 Starter Generator, $200,000. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

(2) 2017 Super A+600 Queen Cats! 350gal H-V TL Combos, B-Cabins, T.S.Tails, 0-SMOH AF/E/P. See to believe! Bank on Four Wings. Fly SAFER, CHEAPER & Do Better Work! For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

Two Hole Ag Cat project for sale. Call Storm Aeronautics for more details. 308368-5556

1969 G-164A, 6590 TT, P&W R-985-AN14B, 5083.07 TT, 822 SMOH, Prop was overhauled on 5-10-04 with AG-100-2 blades, Locking Tail Wheel, Ceconite, Hershey Tips, Airwolf Oil Filter, Metalized Wings, Brackett Air Filter, Weathero Fan and Trailing Edge Booms. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1180 to see spec sheet for more details. $65,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

1976 Ag Cat G164A, N48555, SN 1671, R1340 1171 SMOH, 12D40 Prop, SS drop booms, CP Flat Fan w/swivels, Airstar 99 w/flow control, Smoker, Wing extensions & Hershey Tips, Aileron & Elevator Servos, 80g fuel w/bottom load, 1” main gear, Hershey tail gear, Sealed cockpit/ 1pc windshield, metalized wings, Tall tail - centerline, Flagger, Speed Ring. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@skytractor. com or Fax 701-636-5881

1984 Ag Cat Super B, N3627G, Airframe TT: 14,336.0, Engine TT: 10,849.0 PT6A -15AG, Equipment: Big Fuel – 120 gallons – Side Load, Wing Extensions – Hershey Tips, Hershey Heavy Tail Spring, Bantam w/ G4 plus Flow Control, Mills Conversion FWF, 400 Gallon Hopper, A/C, Bleed Air Heat, 38” Transland Gate, Agronautics Ground Adjustable Fan, Elevator Servo, Goosefeet Aileron Servo’s, CP Nozzles w/ Drop Airfoil (DAF) Booms. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1055 to see spec sheet for more details. $345,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

Sky Tractor LLC is proud to present the completion of the SN1B Ag Cat! You will not find another like it! Satloc Bantam w/Intelliflow, 114g Long Range Fuel, All new fabric tail and wings, ANR Hardwire Hookup, Custom Seat, Electric Brake, Raised Wing Kit, Chip Detector. So much to list so make sure to check out the spec sheet! Sky Tractor LLC at 1-800-437-5319

Order your Turbine Ag Cat Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

AIR TRACTOR

1982 AT- 400, PT6 -27, Clean Kansas Airplane, Hauls Full all Day, Lots of Work has been done to this airplane. TT - (7650hrs), TTSN Prop (720hrs), TTSHOT (720hrs), Power Section Inspection (720hrs), New Prop (720hrs), New Over Speed Governor (720hrs), New Fuel Control Unit (422hrs), New Main Landing Gear (720hrs), New Leading Edges (720hrs), New Main Bearing (720hrs), Gear Box (720hrs), PT-Disc (720hrs), New Tail Gear Assembly (239hrs), New Belly Pan (239hrs), Time left on Wings (2265hrs). Night Light System with Wingtip Turn Lights, Drop Down Lights, & Nose Landing Lights, Large Fuel Tanks, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Windshield Washer, Single Point Fuel, Cold A/C, New Stainless Pump, New Lane Fan & Brake, Stainless Booms with CP11-TT Nozzles, SATLOC AirStar 99.5, comes with 10 Vane Transland Spreader, engine was completely gone through (720hrs ago), well maintained by George’s Aircraft. Comes with Fresh Annual and Hot Section Inspection by George’s Aircraft $275,000 Josh Dickson Dickson Aerial Spraying 620-655-3698

2015 AT-802 -65AG Dual Cockpit, 2025 Hours TTAE SNEW, 2500 Extended Engine Warranty, Hemisphere G4, Flow Control, 7.5 inch Hydraulic Gate, Transland Dry Gate Controller, Dual A/C Condensers, MVP-50T, 308 Gallon Fuel, LED Wigwag Nose Lights, Smoker, Lane Brake, Hatfield S.P. Fuel, Stainless Steel Spray System, Stainless 3” Load Valve, Clock, Extra Paint Top Coat, Ag Laser Altimeter, Fiberglass Gate Box Fairing, Transland Wingman, Avionics Package, Brand New Factory Installed Aileron Bell Cranks (both wings), Fresh Starter Iran, Hot Section Inspection and Annual. Will not find a CLEANER or NICER used airplane!! Contact (Mr. Clean) Scott Rainey Cell: 1-731-446-5938, Office: 1-731-538-2926 Email: rainair@kentennwireless.com 2014 AT-802A, 802A-0579, TT: 1190, Satloc G4, Laser altimeter, 10” Hydraulic gate with Vonderan controller, Load Hawg, Single point fuel, LED nose lights, Sold with Fresh annual and HSI. $1,250,000 Aaron Keahey AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. 870-8573744 aaron-agairaircraft@outlook.com

1985 AT-400, 9700 TTA, 10000 TTE, Winglets, VGS, Air & heat, Ag Nav, Crop hawk, Single point fuel, Super boom, CP check vales with CP11 nozzles, 25” gate, King KY96A radio and Transponder, 1000 hrs since new CT blades, 1150 on fuel controller and fuel pump, 2700 hrs on spar caps (9800 hr caps) for sale or trade towards newer 602. Call Brian Fisher 419560-5429

2005 AT-602 -60, N85239, TT 5030, TT remaining spars 1470, TT remaining landing gear 1763, 16 hrs power section inspection, 1236 hrs full IRAN engine, 30 new FCU, 430.9 since new prop, SATLOC G4, Lane fan brake, Fast Start, CP Nozzles. $575K for AT or $700K for AT & business w/40 yr customer list. ronniebooker@ ymail.com

2015 AT 502B -34, Clean Texas Panhandle 502B with a -34. TTAE is right at 700hrs. It is currently getting a Pratt warranty hot section. Will have somewhere around 750hrs at the end of the season. Will be working till the end of September. 0 time annual with sale. Hatfield fuel, MVP50, Radio stack(will only remove business radio), Heat/AC, Lane electric brake , 3in loading system, SS spray system, CP-11 w/swivels and stainless J tubes, G4 w/ flow control, Garmin Aera 560, VG’s, LED light package. $835,000 Call Lance at 806-736-6965

1985 AT- 400 - 0638, N73084, AFTT 11,930, Equipped as follows: PT6-27AG: TSO: GG 7245; PS 6685, 155 since Prime Turbines split and test cell run, 155 since wings done by Air Tractor, Collins air conditioner, Del Norte GPS with flow, 5-blade Weath Aero fan, Aluminum spray system, CP-09 nozzles, Night working lights, Single piece windshield, Single point fueling, Stainless steel camlocs. $315,000 Call 877-647-6325

2006 AT-802A -67AG, 4730 hrs. TTSN E&A, 10” Transland gate, single point fuel, M3 SATLOC, new landing gear, red and white, working now. $685,000 Call Steve 239-860-2028

1985 AT-301, 7900 hrs. TT, 500 hrs. SMOH ,200 hrs. SPOH, VGs, A/C, 126gal fuel, M3 w/flow control, CP11’s. $135,000 Call Blake at 940-781-6582

1988 AT-502 N1004B, Available For SALE OR LEASE! S/N: 501- 0022, TT 7816.4, P&W PT6A-34AG, s/n: PCE57182, TT 13,834.5, SHOT 1.1, Hartzell Prop HC-B3TN-3D, s/n: BUA-30202, SOH 1121.4, (Aircraft converted from 501 to 502 on 10-31-05 by Frost Flying Service) Hot Section Inspection performed by Prime Turbines., Has new 9800 hour spar cap’s, by Air Tractor. Annual due 4/1/18 Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=686 to see spec sheet for details. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights & weekends

2001 AT 602-60 UPDATED: TT: 7681, 0 time HSI By Prime Turbines. Fresh annual, New FCU, 4738 Hrs left on wings. Completely gone through 1700 Hrs ago, new panels, new paint, light overhaul by Covington, prop overhauled. New main gear 500 Hrs ago, Hatfield single point fuel system, Bantam w/Flow Control, Lane brake, SS camlocks, Reabe hopper gauge, smoker, factory heat and AC. Clean Northern Airplane, always hangared. $559,000 Call Don at 815-303-7717

2015 AT-502B, N8002E, 1,260 hrs TT, -34AG, 3” Bottom Load, Single Point Fuel, Stainless Steel Cam Locks, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Smoker, Wingman & G4 w/ Flowcontrol.$735,000 Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

2011 AT- 602, N5951B, - 60AG, 1951 hrs TT, 308 hrs SHOT, Hydro gate w/ Transland controller, Bantam GPS, Lane elec. brake, CP-09 w/stainless tip, standard fuel, load hog, side load fuel, smoker, A/C, Unicom.....$825,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

1996 AT-502B -34, TTAE 10,800, Wing spars good till 17,598, SHOT 693, Reabe canopy, M3 w/IntelliFlow, Right boom shutoff, SS booms, VG’s, Mill spec stainless fasteners. Excellent cycles remaining and fire gate included. $280,000 Call Jim at 218-289-1999

2010 AT-802A PT6A-67AG, TTAE 3150, SHSI 557.3, Hartzell Prop SIRAN 301.0, Annual inspection due 2/1/18, LED Strobes, New Gear at last annual, Air Conditioner, Heater, CP- 09 nozzles, SATLOC G4 w/IntelliFlow flow control, Wingman, 48 Volt Fast Start, Smoker, 10” Hyd. Transland-Del Norte Firegate w/Hemisphere Controller, Ram air inlet, Offset engine mount. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1999 AT-502B-34AG, TTAF 7018, 38” gate, STC’d Wingman, Flow control, Factory air, Hatfield single point fuel, Reabe hopper/pressure gauge. Call Matt @ 870-946-3509 2015 AT-502B, 1,500 TTAE, G4, VG’s, CLE AN, NO DAMAGE, FRESH HOT. $660,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401 2018 AT-802’s, AT-502XP’s, AT-502’s and AT-402’s available in the spring. Please call Queen Bee Air Specialties, Inc. 1-800736-7654

1991 AT-401 Clean and ready to work! TTAF 5700, TSO Engine P&W 1340 344hrs (Covington Overhaul), TSO Propeller 527hrs (22D-40 constant speed) Hamilton Standard. VGs, Ag Nav Guia, AutoCal II Flow Control, Bendix King VHF Radio, Engine cold air kit, Engine oil filter, Collins Air Conditioning, Cool Seat, 32 VariRate Nozzles. Too much to list. Call Ben at 403336-1793 for more information.

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2015 AT-802, N802PL, -65AG, approx. 510 hrs TT, Dual Cockpit, Stainless Steel Cam Locks, LED Pulse Lights, Dual Single Point, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj., Smoker, Laser Altimeter, Dual Controls, Wingman, G4 w/Flow control & 7 1/2” Transland Hydraulic Gate w/Transland Controller.....$1,225,0 0 0 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870295-6213 1992 AT-502 -15AG, TTAF 9792, only 227 hrs. since New Gear, Paint, Fuselage, Belly, Panels, Wings good till 17798.9 hrs., SATLOC Bantam W/FC, Wingman. Call 870-946-3509

Clean 1983 AT-301, 4498TT, 601SMOHTulsa. Fresh annual, new battery & carburetor. 22D-40 prop, A/C, VG’s, CP nozzles, winglets, Satloc AirStar, Crop Hawk, Weathaero fan, smoker, 126 gal fuel. $125,000 Call Ken at 580-484-7267.

602 project. Complete aircraft. We’ve disassembled our 1999 AT-602. It is in SW LA in a shipping container. Aircraft used in Central Africa to apply fungicides to banana plantations since 2010, (2400 hrs). Airframe, engine & prop have 6900 TTSNEW. Power section 2400 hrs since light OH by Covington. Propeller 850 hrs since Memphis Propeller OH & 5 new blades. Wings need the mod. of spar cap. Looking to sell complete aircraft or airframe only. We would also consider having airframe refurbished if we keep engine and prop. No damage history other than the occasional bird strikes on wings leading edges. All original logbooks are available. Maintained by A&P, following all SB from Pratt & SL from Air Tractor. Contact Dennis guillemd@bellsouth. net and/or lakeaviation@hotmail.com 337-501-0504. Africa # GMT+1: 237679-522-581

2012 AT 802A-0439, N20607, Approx. 3,100 TT, - 65AG, LED Nose Lights, Smoker, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Wingman, 7 1/2 Manual Gate Box, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, 380 Fuel, Fresh Annual & Fresh Hot w/Vane Overhaul....Price reduced to $800,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

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2014 AT-504 , N173RH, Reduced to $700,000 All offers considered. Clean!!!! Always hangared. Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG Only 200.2 TTSNEW, Hartzell H C- B 3T N -3 D/ T102 8 2 N S + 4 20 0 . 2 TTSNEW, Hub: HC-B3TN-3D, Blade: T10282NS+4, All Logs Since New, Garmin GNS-430, Com/Nav/GPS, Garmin GMA430 Audio Panel, Garmin GTX330, Hopper rinse tank system, Hopper never used chemicals or Fertilizer (Water only), Spray equipment included. Excellent air conditioning/Heater, Annual Due 05/31/2018, No Damage History, All ADs/SBs current through AD Revision 2017-19. Call Doug Snyder at 704-6621840 2009 AT-802, N396LA, S/N: 802A-0331, PT6A-65AG, TTAF: 2127.8 hrs., ENGINE TT: 6022.5 hrs., 0 Since Hot Section Inspection, New paint in 2015, SATLOC G4 GPS, Reabe hopper qty system, Aero LED pulsing nose lights, Load hawg, 10” hydraulic gate with Vonderan controller, Smoker. Aircraft will be sold with fresh annual. $865,000 Aaron Keahey AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. 870-857-3744 aaronagairaircraft@outlook.com 2018 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1979 AT-301, ACTT: 8510, SMOH Eng: 1131 (Covington), SMOH prop: 572, Spars 5,074 remaining, Hydromatic prop, spin-on oil filter, engine driven A/C, metal tail, AmSafe belts, VG’s, M3 flow control, CP nozzles. $125,000 Call Richard 320979-8326 New 2017 AT-802A -67AG. Please call Queen Bee Air Specialties, Inc. 1-800736-7654

2012 AT-802 -65, 3400 TTAE, SATLOC G4 with flow control, Load Hog, SS booms and T-boom, 92 CP-11’s, 92 AFS check valves, Single point fuel, Lane brake & fan, Laser altimeter, 10 inch hydraulic gate, Vondran controller, A/C, heat, Smoker, Paint 8.5. Always Hangared. Airplane will come with fresh annual and hot section. Available 12/1/17 $925,000 For more information call Trampas Johnson 870684-2203 or 870-930-6556 2010 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, Covington hot, 4400 TTSN, 308 fuel, Hatfield STC S.P. fuel, G4 w/flow control, Reabe hopper gauge, G-4/flow and more. For pricing and information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

2015 AT- 8 02 A , N 8 0 4 R A , a p p r ox . 1000 TT, -65AG, S/S Cam locks, elec. brake gr. adj., smoker, Hatfield single point, G4 w/flowcontrol, Gate box, W i n g m a n . . . $1, 245 , 0 0 0 . Fo r m o r e information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870295-6213

LIKE NEW! 2016 AT-802A -65. Delivered NEW in April 2017. 250hrs.TT, SATLOC Bantam with G4 screen, Intelliflow, Hatfield Fuel, 308 gal fuel, Steam Gauges, CP’s, Electric Fan brake. SS Camlocks, Comm/ANR. Price reduced to $1,380,000 OBO and will consider trade for clean 802 or 502. Call Chris at 701-866-2647

2013 AT-602, 1,800 TTAE, FRESH HOT, G4, FLOW, NO DAMAGE. $815,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2013 Air Tractor 402B, 1180 TTAF & Engine (PT6A-15AG) Make us an offer on this Clean, One Owner aircraft that has based in North mid-west since New! All Standard Air Tractor Equipment. List of Optional Equipment: Satloc Bantam GPS with Intelliflow flow control, Shadin Microflo-L Fuel Management System, Am Safe seat harness, Vortex Generators, Reabe Hopper Level, Indicator, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Side load fuel system, 170 Gal. Fuel, Night Working Lights under left and right wing, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Windshield washer, Garmin SL40 Com, Bleed Air Heat, Air Conditioning, Fresh annual complete! Next due 11/18, Fuel nozzles completed and regular oil analysis completed! **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

2001 AT-502B -34AG, TT 11228, hot section 1384, No damage history. Wings, Paint, New Landing Gear, Partial refurb in 2012. 3240 hours since wings done. VG’s, AFS check valves CP 11’s, SATLOC Bantam W/Intelliflow, Load Hawg, Smoker, Heater, and AC. Always Hangared! $250K OBO Call 662-873-7125

1991 AT-402 PT6-34, 11,650 TT, Engine 9,800 TT, 0 hrs. SIRAN Gear Box, 0 hrs. SMOH Prop with new blades (times are approx. still working) WW, Bantam, Flow Control, Smoker, AC 1 yr. old, Digital Hopper Gauge, SS Booms & SS Spreader, PT 111 Tips, AFS Nozzles, Stripped & Painted 3/2016, 3 pc. Windshield, Wings due at 17,378 hrs., 0 hrs. SHS, available in December. Very Well Maintained. $325,000. Call Michael 229-881-1253

1996 502B -34AG COVER GIRL, 9331 TTAE, Wings done @ 7386 next due @17,186, Fresh Annual, Prop Iran, Starter Generator overhaul, Extensive Hot Section, Fuel control and engine accessory gear box done year before last, SATLOC M3 w/flow control, New gear @ 8816.6 TT, Factory heat and air, PAR 200 Com/ Audio Panel, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, CP 09’s. This airplane was on the cover of the Nov 16 AAU!!! $370K! Call 970-595-0946

2004 502B -34AG, 4185 TTAE, 1179 SHOT, Heat, A/C, Lane fan and Brake, Single point fuel, Bantam with G4 screen, Intelliflow, Smoker, 164gal. fuel, CP-11TT nozzles, Comm transponder. New paint. $475K OBO. Will consider possible trade for low time Ag Truck or Brave. Call Rod at 701-321-0767

1991 AT-401, 3267 TSN, 782 SMOHE, M3 Satloc, Intelliflow, Very clean northern airplane! $235,000 Call Donnie Ripley at 830-275-1127

NEW 2017 AT-802A -65 Dual Cockpit. 100 hrs. TT, SATLOC Bantam, G4 screen, Intelliflow, bottom load fuel, 308 gal. fuel, CPs, Elec Fan brake, Steam Gauges, Comm/ANR. Price reduced to $1,408,700 OBO and will consider trade for clean 802 or 502. Call Rod: 701-321-0767 2017 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK, SPEC TO YOUR NEEDS $893,400 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2000 AT-602, PT6A-60, 6000 TTSN, Covington Hot, New Spars, G4 w/Flow Control. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

1989 AT-502 N10126, 14,012 TT, PT6A -34AG 16,683 TT, 1223 SHOT, 3583 since Light Overhaul by RT Turbines w/ new CT Blades, 2775 hours since last gear box inspection, Fuel Pump and Fuel Control replaced May 2016. Equipment: Cascade inlet, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, CP nozzles, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow flowmeter, Air Repair hydraulic gate system w/smart cylinder. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1181 to see spec sheet for details. $280,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

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.

1979 AT-301, N8764S, R-1340 -AN1, approx. 9770 hrs TT, short tail w/good fabric, Ag Nav Guia w/flowcontrol, new aluminum booms, CP-03, smoker and 126 gallon fuel. $80,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213 2013 AT-802A PT6A -67AG, 3100 TT, Full fire configuration, set up for spray, fertilizer or SEAT, Vondron hyd gate, Wingman, Ag Nav GPS, single point fuel, CommRadio, smoker, Lane electric brake and fan, white/red paint, 308 gallon fuel. PRICE REDUCED to $850,000. Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 772-461-8924 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

Air Tractor 502XP: Go to work hauling a full 500 gallons all day, every day. Even when temperatures soar, the 502XP can power you through more acres in less time, with less effort. Quiet 4-blade prop. 867 horsepower PT6A-140AG engine. Rebalanced airframe. Larger fin and rudder. From nose to tail, it is a remarkable combination of power, stability and productivity. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the 502XP. Ask about special Air Tractor financing available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.

2018 Air Trac tors, all models, call Southeastern Aircraft Sales at 800-4412964 to reserve your slot!

2015 AT-502B -3024 N3076W -34AG, 300 hrs approx. Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, cockpit heater, A/C, Lane electric brake & fan, 3A” bottom load, S/S camlocs, S/S spray valve, RCA attitude gyro. PRICE REDUCED to $745,000. For more details call Southeastern Aircraft 800-441-2964

2011 AT-502B, 2800 TTSN. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

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

2007 AT-402B, 3,870 TTAF&E, -34AG, G4, Hatfield fuel, VG’s Heater. $470,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

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1999 AT-502B, TT A&E 7786, Engine: PT6 -34AG, SMOH 3050, Since Hot Section 643, Prop SMOH 2033, 2 owner aircraft, AC, cockpit heat, 1 Comm Radio with bluetooth capability, Garmin transponder, M3 Satloc with flow control, digital hopper gauge and pressure gauge, new booms with CP nozzles, fan and brake, all stainless steel. $335,000 Call David at 806-777-1892

1979 AT-301 PRICE DR A STIC ALLY REDUCED & SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED! 9234 TTAF, 364 SMOH, 926 SMOH prop, Satloc Lite, new paint in 2011. 4600 hours remaining on wing spar. Great flying airplane! Will consider trade for a 402 or 502. Call Gary or Kevin 785-626-3344

1993 AT-502, PT6A -34AG, N198LA, Available For SALE OR LEASE! Airframe T T: 10,065.2, Engine T T: 10,708.2 Cascade inlet, G4 Satloc, New paint, Smoker, WAG A/C, Hopper Rinse, 38” gate, Wingman, CP Nozzles. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=1054 to see spec sheet for more details. $445,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

2014 AT-402B, 1,750 TTAF&E, 3 Piece W/S, Smoker, Heater, Lane Brake/Fan $570,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1999 AT-802, 8065 TTAF, -67AG with 6195 TTE, 280 since hot, FCU and flow dividers, 800 since prop IRAN, new motor mounts, 150 on new mains, SATLOC M3, single point fuel, Wingman, would consider 400 or 500 gallon airplane in trade. Price reduced to $575K Call Donald Dierks at 870-673-1821 2014 AT-502B, PT6A -34AG, 850 TTSN, Loaded! NDH. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net

AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG turbine engine delivers efficient and effective performance that shortens ferry times and reduces takeoffs and landings. Since 1987 the AT-502 series has set the standard as the industry’s most popular ag plane. You can own one with attractive financing options from Wells Fargo. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer. 2012 AT-402B, 1,500 TTAF&E, Bantam/ Flow, H eater, N o damage his tor y. $550,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1997 AT-602 N50738, s/n: 602-0448, TT 11,055.0, Pratt & Whitney PT6A - 45R s/n: PCE-84148, TT 30,424.0, SOH 15,445.3, SHOT 713.8, Hartzell Prop HC-B5MP-3, s/n: EVA-2147, TT 6300.0, SOH 2444.7, SIRAN 494.5, Annual inspection due 4/1/18, Eddy current inspection due at TTA of 13,055.0, Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 13,569.0, Since power section IRAN: 0.0 (by ProTurbines) Has upper aft longeron kit installed, Has heavy horizontal brace tube assemblies Has Concord sealed batteries. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=685 to see Spec Sheet for equipment. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

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.2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling and Ram Air filter system. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time. Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212

Several 2006-2012 AT-802A -67F on floats “Fire Boss”, full avionics, yellow and blue paint scheme, 1600 shp, computer gate, 380 USG, NAV/COM/GPS, audio box, radio, ELT, from 200 to 1600 hours TT, extremely careful maintenance. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.

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1999 AT-502A, N166MM, Airframe TT 4750, Engine PT6-45A TT 31,210, SMOH 3659, Since Hot Section 727, Prop SMOH 847, A/C, cockpit heat, single point fuel, G4 Satloc with flow control, Lane fan and brake, booms with CP nozzles, all stainless plumbing, 10 inch Vondran hydraulic gate and hopper extension, 2 dry spreaders. $500,000 Call David at 806-777-1892

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

AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-byside 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. 2005 AT-802A, PT6 -67AG, 6500 TTSN, Wingman, 10” Gate, G4/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

Several 2010-2013 AT-802 -67F, wheels configuration, full avionics, FRDS Gen II, 380 USG, full lightning protection, airbag. Detailed maintenance. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com.

1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled Overspeed Gov, Overhauled Fuel Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Satloc, Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 2012 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG (750hp) 3,000 horas desde nuevo, 750 horas desde sección caliente y reparación mayor del hélice. Aire Acondicionado, SATLOC G4 con INtelliflow, boquillas CP, Radio VHF, Transponder, Horizonte Artificial, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable (Lane), Generadores de Vortice, 170 galones de combustible, broches de acero inoxidable. Este avión se encuentra en buenas condiciones, un solo dueño desde nuevo, nunca accidentado, con su certificado de Aeronavigabilidad de Exportación. Disponible en Agosto, 2017. $630,000 Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

AT-802: Capacity that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, zippy 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag aircraft on the market - the AT-802 is simply a hoss. With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, spray more fields and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s production that only Air Tractor can offer you. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.

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Order your Turbine AT-402 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or agairupdatemarketplace.com 2008 AT-502B, 3,650 TTAE, HATFIELD FUEL, LOADED. $550,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 1995 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 7600 TTSN, 10” gate, G4/Flow, New wing spar….No Trade…For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

CESSNA 1969 Cessna 188A AgWagon 300, IO 520D 300 HP, TTAE 6220 hrs, TSMOH 240, TSPOH 65, Annual due April 2018, LiteStar II GPS, STOL leading edge cuffs, Super Wing Tips, Air Foil Booms, CP Nozzles, Transland Pump, Smoker, Auto Flagman, Lights, Excellent airplane. Everything works. Working plane now. Price: $105,000 Call 256-759-3597 or email topturfsodfarm@gmail.com

1997 AT- 602 - 60, 8800 TTSN, New Wings, GPS w/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

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1975 A188B Ag Truck, TT 9300, IO-720 400hp, Roberson STOHL, 3 Blade w/ 0.0 SPOH, Winglets, Ag Nav w/ Flow Control, Radio and Transponder, Smoker, Droop Booms w/ CP’s, Spreader, Fresh Annual. $135,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

1972 Cessna Ag Truck, TT 5643.2, Fresh engine: SMOH 8.9 hrs, Engine TTSN: 2482.5, Prop TTSN: 492.4, Annual: 9/18/17, A/C is rigged out for Banner Towing. Booms, pump, etc, crated, goes with A/C. $123,900 Call Ely Ag Helicopter Service 110744 S 4570 Rd Sallisaw, Ok 74955 918-605-1038 or email elyjd66@ yahoo.com 1978 Ag Wagon - IO 520-D engine, SMOH 525.6 hours, TTAF since new 7542.6 hrs., Bantam GPS with Intelliflow Flow Control and Wing fuel tanks. Clean old Cessna. Purchased to get my son ag time. He is now flying my turbine and have no need for the Cessna anymore. Contact Chris at 662-822-4278 or Phil at 662-390-7056. 1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new. Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale. $120,000 Call Kevin at 785-386-8875

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

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1974 Cessna Ag-Truck A188B, 5689.8 TT, Eng 1213.8 TSMOH, 206.9 STOH, 106.9 TTSN Prop, Hyd Liquid Gear, Spreader, GPS, Crop Hawk, Horton, New Tires. Call Kurt at 616-291-5808

1970 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, TTA 7388, TTSN 221, SATLOC. Currently flying. $79,000 Call Gary or Kevin at 785-626-3344

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

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1974 Piper Brave 285/300, 3417.5 TT, Engine 835.8hrs SOH, 102.6hrs on new prop, 396hrs on new spars, SATLOC Bantam with flow control. $125,000 USD call Rick at 1-306-485-7075 1982 PA-36-375 Turbine Brave, 7050 Hrs. TT, PT6A-20A Engine 9037 TT 1065 TSOH, New Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D Prop, New wing spar caps, fresh paint and glass, Reman hopper, Comm radio with transponder, Souther Field Aviation tur bin e co nve r sio n, Fre sh ann ual . $325,000 Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-9242813

1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 7642 Total Time, 388 since Overhaul engine, 0 since Overhaul 3 blade Propeller: 275 gal hopper, JAS Gate, Agrinautics pump and fan, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with AFC check valves and CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, com radio, electric turn and bank, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi and retractable night working lights, NEW Dyna Nav VEKTOR GPS, left entry step, good paint, tires & glass. Annual at sale. This aircraft is one of the best flying and performing Super Braves we have ever experienced! PRICE REDUCED to $150K. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 620 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545

1964 PA-25 -250 Pawnee, TT 7281, engine 509 SMOH, 509 on new Stits Poly-Fiber, Satloc Lite, stainless booms, new Agrinautics pump, spreader, all AD’s complied with. Selling because upgrade turbine fleet. Clean northern airplane! $74,000 PRICE REDUCED! Call Joe at 308695-0551 or 308-697-3677

1966 Pawnee PA-25-235, N4494Y, 2690 TTSN, Lycoming 0-540-B2B5, 380 SMOH, McCauley prop 985 SMOH, M-3 GPS, spreader, all AD’s, flagger, annual 08-17. Always hangared! $70,000 Call 309-7594826

www.frostflying.com 2018 Slots Available ....................................................................................................Call 2015 AT-802, N802PL, -65AG, approx. 510 hrs TT, Dual Cockpit, Stainless Steel Cam Locks, LED Pulse Lights, Dual Single Point, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj., Smoker, Laser Altimeter, Dual Controls, Wingman, G4 w/Flowcontrol & 7 1/2” Transland Hydraulic Gate w/Transland Controller.................................................................................................... $1,225,000 2015 AT-502B N8002E, ~1,260 hrs TT, -34AG, 3” Bottom Load, Single Point Fuel, Stainless Steel Cam Locks, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Smoker, Wingman & G4 w/Flowcontrol ................................................................................................................. $735,000.00

Piper PA-25-235, 6919Z, 7606TT, 725 SMOH, Full hutch conversion, SS sprayer, CP nozzles, weath aero fan, Crophawk, smoker, flagger, low time prop, 250 hp. Email rickh@ruraltel.net or call 785282-0218

2015 AT-802A, N804RA, approx. 1000 TT, -65AG, S/S Cam locks, elec. brake gr. adj., smoker, Hatfield single point, G4 w/flowcontrol, Gatebox, Wingman ............. $1,245,000 2012 AT-802A, N20607 Approx 3,100 TT, -65AG, LED Nose Lights, Smoker, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj, Wingman, 7 1/2 Manual Gate Box, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, 380 Fuel, Fresh Annual & Fresh Hot w/Vane O/H ................................... $800,000 2011 AT-602, N5951B, -60AG, 1951 hrs TT, 308 hrs since HOT, Hydro gate w/Transland controller, Bantam GPS, Lane elec. brake, CP-09 w/stainless tip, standard fuel, load hog, side load fuel, smoker, a/c, Unicom ............................................................... $825,000 Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20A engine with 362 since HSI, 0 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, CommRadio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps. This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate. This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? Price Reduced to $265,000! OBO. Call 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft. com or johnstonaircraft.com

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

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1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing/taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass. $210K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

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1996 Turbine Thrush. PT6-45, 2482 hrs. SMOH, 1320 hrs. SHOT, 5 bladed prop, M3 SATLOC touchscreen with flow control, night work lights. $350,000 Call 602-377-2416

1996 Ayres S2R-T34, N2243J, TTAF 8352.0, Engine(s) P&W PT6A-41 (SN PCE-80183) HP 850, TT 16,645, SHOT 357.0 Prop Specs: Hartzell HC-83TN-30 (SN BUA-19511) Time 1623. Equipment List: New Wing Spars Installed, SATLOC Bantam w/IntelliFlow, Smoker, Air Conditioner/Heat, Bottom Load Fuel, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Cool Seat, Hopper Rinse Tank, Boom & Nozzles. $425,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

Order your Clipped J3 Cub Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

THRUSH WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC 218-437-6415, CELL 218201-1450 LINDLEY

2000 660 Thrush -65 Pratt, 8600hrs. TTAF, Engine: 0hrs. since light overhaul - EXTENSIVE WORK DONE TO ENGINE! Prop: 0hrs. since IRAN, Fuel Control Unit: 0hrs. since IRAN, Starter Generator: 0hrs. since over haul, Load hog, fast start, flow control, heat/air, side fuel w/ auto shut off, hopper rinse, no damage history, low component times. Fresh annual & fresh hot. 318-237-7088

2013 Thrush 510G, 1700 Hrs. TT, dual cockpit, dual control, CP11, Smoker, Com radio, load hog, single point fuel, leading edge lights, VG’s, hopper rinse, G4 flow control. Well maintained. $700,000 Possible Lease. Call Justin at 270-2933325

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2015 Thrush 510G Airframe: 550 hours TTSNEW. Engine/Propeller: 550 Hours TTSNEW. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, 2 inch stainless steel spray system, 41 inch stainless steel gate box, 4340 chrome-moly steel spar caps, Stainless steel bottom fuselage skins, Alodine Chromicoat L25 for corrosion resistance, Massive over turn structures, Quick detach fuselage skins, 28 – volt electrical system, Dual 24 – volt batteries, Wire deflector cable, Cockpit wire deflectors, Stainless steel rudder cables, Outside a i r te m p e r at u re g au g e , A l l m e t a l Empennage, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/cabin heat, High flotation 29-in. tires, Cleveland dual caliper disc brakes, Wing root fairings, Windshield w ip e r an d w a sh e r, Fro nt B ag gag e compartment. Additional Options: Satloc Bantam with Big screen, and Intelliflow flow control, Hatfield Single Point fuel with auto shutoff, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lightsNight working lights/Landing lights, LED NAV/Strobes, Hopper Rinse system, RC A 2600 -3 Artificial Horizon, Reabe Hopper level indicator. *STC Approval for Night Vision (NVG) **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255 1978 AYRES S2R, N4872X, TTAF 8815, P&W 60, Hamilton Standard 12D40 2 Blades, New Oil Cooler, New Prop Governor, Wing Extensions, SATLOC M-3 Touch Screen, CP-03 Nozzles, New Tires, Lane Electric Brake, Smoker, Spring Tail Wheel, 400 Gallon Hopper, 78 Gallon Fuel, A/C, New Propeller Gov’t. $120,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

2010 Thrush S2R-T34, N7024J, TTAF: 3711, No Damage History. Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCE-PH05801), HP 750 , 3711 since factory new, 0 since Hot Section. Prop Specs: Hartzell 33TN-3D (SN BUA31718), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: Bantam GPS, Flow Control, CP Nozzles, SS Booms, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading Edge Lights, NAV-Lights, Strobes, Smoker, SS Spreader, Excellent Exterior and Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $565,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

2012 Thrush S2R-T34, N3000H, TTAF: 2400, Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCE-PH0851) HP 750, Since Hot Section: 0. Prop Specs: Hartzell B3TN-3D (SN BUA32808), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: MVP Glass Panel, Bantam GPS, Intelliflow, CP Nozzles, Winglets, AM-SAFE Seatbelt Air Bags, SS Booms, Smoker, SS Spreader, Vortex Venerators, Leading Lights , NAV- Lights, Strobes. Excellent Exterior & Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $665,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

1976 510 Ayres Thrush. Practical turbine power that can crank out the acres… you don’t find these available everyday. Garrett TPE 331-10-511M Power Plant (Ag Air Systems Conversion), 510 gallon factory hopper, Avenger SS Spar Kit (40k hour spar/10,500 Gross Weight Limit), and a Night Vision Goggle Certified Cockpit are just a few of the upgrades you’ll find on this aircraft. TSO is 2,572.8… the engine is getting a fresh hot section! If interested, please contact Bruce Hubler at 208-459-1266 or operations@valleyairllc. com.

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

2004 Thrush 550 -45, 4642 TT, 4552 SMOH Engine, 411 Since Power Section OH, 411 SPOH. New Main gear at last annual. 29,000 HR wings, Fast start, Am-safe inflatable harnesses, M3, IntelliFlow, Hatfield auto fuel, VG’s, Dual landing lights, Comm radio, AFS check valves, CP’s with swivels. Excellent per forming acre eater. Ver y clean airframe. 448,000 obo. Reasonable offers considered. Call 701-370-2640

New 2018 Thrush 510P, 510G or 710P aircraft slots available for 2018! All options available! Call for Pricing and availability! ASI JET is an authorized Thrush Dealer and service center for North America! Centrally located in Minnesota, We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255!

1998 Thrush S2R G-1 Super Conversion. Very Clean and well cared for aircraft. Airframe: Approx. 4675 hours TT, Approx. 1000 remain on Wing Spar Cap. Engine/ Propeller: 75 hours Since EXTENSIVE Hot Section (Arkansas Turbines), 1675 Hours Since Super-1 Conversion. Hartzell 3 blade prop - 3875 Hours TT, 1100 SMOH, approx. 475 hours Since new Blades. Equipment: Bantam GPS, 400 Gallon Hopper, Large fuel (Approx. 190 Gallons), Single Point bottom load Fuel (both sides), Shadin Fuel Flow Meter, Air conditioning, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Vortex Generators, Five Blade Weath Aero fan, Aluminum Booms, Comm Radio, Dual Landing light, NAV / Strobe lights, Windshield wiper/ washer, Tinted windows, Mesh seat and MORE!! Next Annual due 11/18, New Batteries 6/17, Overhauled Ignitor Box 6/17 $424,950 **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET. COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1992 S2R-T34 DC TT 7200 hrs., PT6A-41 TT 7200 hrs., 2200 SMOH, 700 SHSI Prop 0.0 SMOH. Dual cockpit with observer seat, quick star t A/C, SATLOC M3, KY196A Comm, Crophawk 7B, Converter, 30,000 Wing Spars installed 900 hrs. ago. Fresh annual. Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-9242813

1989 510 Fabric Tail Thrush, Around 14K TTAE, 3K remaining on spars, STRONG -34, Record inlet, Serv-Aero fabric tail, VG’s, SS Booms, CP03 nozzles, SATLOC Bantam with IntelliFlow, SS 12 vane spreader. Has lived in CA and AZ. Ready to go to work! This is a good looking/ flying/hauling, corrosion free rock solid Thrush! $330,000 Call Chris for more info: 520-483-7912

1974 S2RG5/525, Goering Garrett-5 conv.-750 SHP - 12,624 TT, 94 since IRAN engine, 2704 since new 4 blade prop: 525 gal hopper, Simplex pump and electric fan brake, stainless booms, 2” left side load, extended wings, droop tips, aileron servos, vortex generators, 192 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, nav/ strobe/instrument and landing lights, spring steel tailwhl gear w/ 5.00x5 tire, air cond., SATLOC M3 GPS with Raven flow control, Big butterfly wing splice plate with NEW factory lower spar caps, good paint, tires, glass and fabric, NEW Serv Aero Tail MODIFICATION with NEW FABRIC and PAINT! PRICE REDUCED TO $290K OBO. JAS 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

1999 Thrush S2R-G6, N4002U, Serial: G6 -151DC [FULL DUAL CONTROLS IN REAR COCKPIT] TTAF: 3,927.4 hrs., TPE331-6-252M, Satloc GPS 99.5, 18 ft. Stainless Steel Booms, Crophawk, PM1000II two place intercom, New A/C, KT 76A Transponder, 32 CP-11 TT flat fan nozzles, 32 AFS check valves, KY96A Comm Radio, Lane Fan Brake. Annual completed August 2017. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate. com/details.php?id=1199 to see spec sheet for more details. Price reduced to $320,000 Call 956-202-2094

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

1979 S2R-T34, N455JM, Total Time: 13,688.6, LoadMaster 4 Blade Prop, Wings: Vortex Generators, Strakes and Delta Wings, Wing Tip Extensions, SATLOC Bantam GPS and Intelliflow, Hopper: 500 Gal, Load Hawg, Record Inlet, Harbour Air Conditioning, TSO: 757.4 GG / 757.4 PS, $460,000: Turbines Inc. at 812-877-2587 or turbines@turbinesinc.com

1978 S2RT34/400 THRUSH (750 SHP) 8900TT/3843 since O/H, 360 since IRAN and 28 since HSI & FCU O/H/ 512 since O/H propeller with new blades: 400 gallon hopper, factory spray system, Lane fan and electric brake, TJet nozzles, S.S. 10 vane spreader, 2” left side load, extended wings, 192 gal fuel, Cascade pressure cowl, 29” tires, spring steel tailwheel gear with 5.00x5 tire, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing and night working lights, air conditioning, smoker, SATLOC LiteStar II GPS, good tires/fabric/glass/paint. Fresh annual. 1200 hours remaining on wing spar caps. Price reduced to $239,000/ Make Offer. Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO Call 800-325-0885 or visit www.midcont.net

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

2015 Thrush 510G Airframe: 750 hours TTSNEW, Engine/Propeller: 750 Hours TTSNEW. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, 2 inch stainless steel spray system, 41 inch stainless steel gate box, 4340 chrome-moly steel spar caps, Stainless steel bottom fuselage skins, Alodine Chromicoat L25 for corrosion resistance, Massive over turn structures, Quick detach fuselage skins, 28 – volt electrical system, Dual 24 – volt batteries, Wire deflector cable, Cockpit wire deflectors, Stainless steel rudder cables, Outside air temperature gauge, All metal Empennage, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/cabin heat, High flotation 29-in. tires, Cleveland dual caliper disc brakes, Wing root fairings, Windshield wiper and washer, Front Baggage compartment. Additional Options: Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow flow control, Load Hawg, Single Point fuel, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lights. **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1977 THRUSH SR2, $395,000, 400 Gal with PT6-34 converted to Turbine 350 hours ago by Valley Aircraft. Airframe TT 5086.2, Engine 2800 SIRAN/Light OVH, 350 on Prop SNEW. 4800 hrs remaining on wing spars. MVP-50 Digital Instruments, M3 Satloc with flow control and touch screen, Air Conditioning an Electric Heater. Will be sold with Fresh Annual. Aircraft located in Yuma Arizona, Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

1974 Thrush S2R, N4205X, Serial: 1968R, TTAF: 11,213.7 hrs., TPE331-6-252M, Satloc 99.5, Stainless Steel Booms, Crophawk, Lane Fan Brake, A/C (Harbor Air), 36 CP3 Nozzles. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1196 to see spec sheet for more details. Fresh annual August 2017. Price reduced to $170,000 Call 956-202-2094

Order your 510 Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

1979 G o e r i n g T h r u s h , Tu r b o m a x crossover TPE -331 -5, 525 Gallon, 950 hrs. since refurbish on AF, new prop and SHOT. Gearbox completely gone thru this season. Lots of time left on wings & lots of cycles remaining on engine. SATLOC Bantam, Big Fuel & Vgs. Empty weight is 4600 lbs. so airplane is a real performer. Flies and performs great. Will have fresh annual soon. Craig at 870-926-6354

1999 S2R-T34, N524SL, Model Number: PT6A-34, TSO: 0.00, Total Time: 12,195.3, Wings: Avenger Spar Enhancement Kit, LoadMaster 4 Blade Propeller , Single Point Fueling System, AG-NAV 2 GPS, Air Conditioning. $550,000 Contact: Turbines Inc. at 812-877-2587 or turbines@ turbinesinc.com

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

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

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

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2015 Thrush 510P -34, 1410 TTSN Engine & Airframe, G4, Intelliflow, Hatfield auto fuel, Reabe hopper gauge, LED navs/ strobes, LED leading edge lights, Dual landing lights, PAR 200a comm, stainless booms, AFS check valves, CP’s with swivels, Stainless steps, Chrome control stick, 2500 hr engine warranty, 29,000 hr wings. Excellent equipped 510. Located in ND since new. Never had a spreader on it. Call 701-370-2640 $785,000 obo. Reasonable offers considered.

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For sale. Geared P&W 1340 radial engine firewall forward for a Thrush. SMOH992hrs, SIRAN-506) 23D40 prop w/otter blades (SMOH-506).New prop governor, remote oil filter, good compressions and oil pressure. Second prop is a 12D40 AG100-4S blades(1691 SMOH). Call or Text 605-860-8692. Make Offer. 1996 Weatherly 620B, 4500 TT, 890 SMOH Covington, Litestar II, VGs, Cps, Crophawk, 2 spare cylinders and a spare mag. Comes with spreader. This is a clean northern airplane that is maintained by Butterfly Aviation. Runs great and ready to work! April annual. Available for sale or trade. Price reduced to $82,000 Call Mike Cavanaugh at 308 832-1966

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

Lycoming 540 Narrow Deck Crankcase repaired and certified. Good thickness! For a PA25 235 or 250 $2,800 Call Sandy Ullrich at 918-245-6092

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT Order your In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 S &H. 478-987-2250 or online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

2001 American Champion Scout, 2010 hrs TT, 12 hrs SMOH, Engine and CS Prop, 180 hp, LR Fuel ( 70 gal), April Annual, IFR, Wide Rear Seat, Cargo Door, All Garmin Avionics, $159,000 Call JD Ely, Ely Ag Helicopter Service 918-605-1038 or email elyjd66@yahoo.com Turbo Prop Ag Planes - Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome. PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500

Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664

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

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Super Nice R1340 Ag Cat FWF Installation. Just removed for Turbine Conversion. Running great & dry, 1025 SMOH, 40 STOH, Beautiful 12D40AG100 -2 w/ 29-SOH. Call for prices AmAg: 870-8862418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com R985-14B, PRICE REDUCED to $37,900, 270-SMOH, 0-SIRAN Convington. For more information contact AmAg: 870886-2418 (2489)FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com Pratt & Whitney Piston Engines, Parts and Accessories in stock. 0-Time R-985 / R-1340 / R-1830-92 & -94 / R-2000-7M2 / R2800CB engines ready to go. Complete stock of engine parts. We stock complete OHC cylinder assys. Ready to install. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661-2577710 or email info@sunairparts.com R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $66,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Pr at t & W h i t n e y R- 985 Fo r S a l e ! *FIREWALL FORWARD FOR Ag Cat* Engine has 1068.8 SMOH, Prop has 2078.8 SMOH, Includes all accessories; cowling, engine, prop, logbooks and paperwork. Located in Hershey, NE at Storm Aeronautics. Asking $30,000. Please call 308-368-5556 for details

B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850380-6091.

2007 PETERBILT, pre-emissions cat c7 engine, auto trans, fresh injectors, easy to operate, air lift axle, 2200 gal main tank (fully drainable), 115 gal hopper, chemical pump w/ stinger hose, fresh water fill connection w/adaptors, 220gal fresh water. LED spots/floods, Helo landing deck, $62,500, Jason McNeely at 832-6421077 or 832-405-7908

R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805

Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.

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Order your Bell 206 Helicopter Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

ENGINE - PISTON Dromader USA LLC Factory NEW and Overhauled engines ASz62IR for the Dromader M18, AN2, and Otter. All engines come with Factory warranty and Accessories. Zero time overhauls in stock. Call Jeff at 317-579-6666 ext. 18 or jhammer@bycan-selen.net

R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons, chrome cylinders, new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Pr at t & W hi tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Rober t s Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805, Fax: 903-429-6047 or email crs5r@aol.com.

ENGINE - TURBINE Cascade has a complete 850SHP STC kit with engine built up and ready for installation on your AT-502 or AT-502B aircraft. This kit is complete with prop, MVP-50T glass panel display, new upper instrument panel, 850SHP Prat t & Whitney PT6A-41 engine, all new cowling, new engine mount. Power to perform and never download again. $335,000 for the complete kit with engine. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 to make your AT-502B perform like an AT-502XP! Used PT6A-34 engine. Currently running on Air Tractor 502. $125,000 Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation, Inc. 479-935-4891 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-67AG, TSN 2897. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-15AG, Approximately 4000 hrs TT, Fresh Hot Section, 0 time since IRAN on Gear Box. Great cycle times remaining! $170,000 For more information call Bill at 979-257-6695 PT6A-60AG, 6500 hours TT, Fresh Hot Section, O/H Fuel Control Unit, O/H Bleed Valve, O/H Starter Generator. $295,000 For more information call Bill at 979-257-6695 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-34 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-34AG, Serial Number: PCE PH0173, TSO: 0.0, CSO: 0, TSN: 4324.0, CSN: 4378, TSHSI: 0.0 See spec sheet for more information or call United Turbine at 305-885-3900 850SHP PT6A-41/42 Thrush FWF kits for sale. New balanced mount/Pressure Cowl included. Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com TPE331-1-151A, P-92092C, 1521 HSI, Fresh L3-GBI / CB / SBG / PG / Nozzles, RCs 4634-4179-3755. Price reduced to $109K. For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: Call for the bes t pricing on your PT6A Engine Par t s & Rot ables . Cont ac t s ales @ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381. United Turbine PT6 Center of Excellence since 1991!! PT6A Overhaul, Repair & Test Capability. Component & Accessory Overhaul, Repair & Test. Part Sales & Purchases. Onsite, P&W correlated test cell. Call 305-885-3900 www. UnitedTurbine.com N E W PT6 -11, 15, 3 4, 6 0, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Garrett TPE-331-10-511M , 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718 or 979-533-1720 Day or night Jetset Airmotive can take care of all of your PT6A engine needs with engines, parts, accessories, and a knowledgeable staff. We have engines for sale or exchange. Quality work with a quick turnaround. Call us today for your PT6A engine needs at 305-825-2001. Visit us at www. jsamiami.com.

PT6A-15AG Engines: Need an engine replacement or upgrade for your Ag aircraft? Pratt & Whitney Canada has some 0 TSO PT6A-15AG PT6A-15AG PT6SMART(SM) engines available. Fly with the Eagle. Explore the available options for new and used engines and make your business “PT6SMART (SM)”. Email mike.lee@pwca.ca or call 450647-3682. 850SHP PT6-42 Turboprop FWF Power Upgrade for the Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. Complete new FWF package ready to bolt on your aircraft. 850SHP continuous up to 106° F OAT. This power upgrade package includes engine, new engine mount, all accessories, MVP-50T glass panel engine analyzer, Cascade Pressure Cowl including the new Par 46 LED pulsing light system and field proven serviceable air filtration system providing superior protection and maximum air availability to the engine. Power up your productivity with this new STC from Cascade Aircraft Conversions. Now scheduling production and receiving deposits. Contact Cascade at 509.635.1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines AvailablePT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A-34AG 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066 TSO; PT6A-65AG 314 TSN; PT6A-65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-67AG 2851 TSN. Contact us for New Engine Prices. We are interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition. Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@ covingtonaircraft.com Universal Turbine Parts6 ea PT6A-27/-28 TSO 0(6); 4 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0(3), TSN 29; 1 ea PT6A-35 TSN 2849; 5 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0(3), 239, 384; 14 ea PT6A-42 TSO 0(8), 826, 2631, 2660, 3090(2), 3729; 4 ea PT6A-67D TSO 0(2), 1916, 2997. We also buy PT6, JT15D, PW100 & PW500 ENGINES in any condition. Call Stacy Hollis Phone: (334) 315-3517 Fax: (334) 361-0290 or e-mail shollis@utpparts.com or sales@utpparts.com

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Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27, P-50935, TSO 0, Ready to ship! For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com

44 used Davidon atomizers and booms for sale. Booms measure 16 feet & 6 inches. All atomizers in excellent condition. Lost spraying contract. $14.000 Call Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 For Sale : Complete set of P&W fuel nozzles for Dash 60 Ag Engine. Call Stan Jones at 308-883-0047 Rotary nozzle set for sale. Great condition! Only used 3 months. Versatile with any boom. Lost spraying contract and need to sale. Call Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KN OWLEDG E ABLE SALE S PEO PLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800-4375319 Sky Tractor LLC Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320 -848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors.

Your new Air Tractor is ready! YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2018 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2017 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK, SPEC TO YOUR NEEDS ........................$893,400

Tri-Set Hydraulic Nozzle-Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available. Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com

2013 AT-602, 1,800 TTAF&E, FRESH HOT, G4, FLOW, NO DAMAGE .............................$815,000

Rotar y atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance. Made In USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 www.davidononline.com

2012 AT-402B, 1,500 TTAF&E, BANTAM/FLOW, HEATER, NO DAMAGE HISTORY ........$550,000

2015 AT-502B, 1,500 TTAF&E, G4, VG’s, CLEAN, NO DAMAGE, FRESH HOT ................$660,000 2008 AT-502B, 3,650 TTAF&E, HATFIELD FUEL, LOADED .............................................$550,000 2014 AT-402B, 1,750 TTAF&E, 3 PIECE W/S, SMOKER, HEATER, LANE BRAKE/FAN ....$570,000 2007 AT-402B, 3,870 TTAF&E, -34AG, G4, HATFIELD FUEL, VG’S HEATER...................$470,000 ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ................................................$66,500

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NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE .......................................... $CALL$ PROPELLERS

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

HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED ..................................... $CALL$

SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A . Aircraf t Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800-6425777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www. tri-stateaviation.com

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

TRANSLAND 10 VAIN SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW .....................................................$9,900

Boom Clamps-The Davidon Boom Clamp was designed with simple form and workmanship for ease of use and ease of mind about function. Aluminum construction for 2” and 3” inch airfoil booms. The one you’ve been looking for. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com

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

Custom Boom Systems–Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. davidononline.com

E V ERY TH I N G yo u n e e d fo r YO U R Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com

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DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROP HAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ........................................... $CALL$

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

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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 Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands. Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com

EQUIPMENT - SPREADERS Swathmaster Stainless Steel Spreader fits small Transland Gate Box Small Throat excellent for Granular, Cover Crop and Seedling Applications. $3,250 Call Terry at 605-448-8372 or 605448-2856 Grumman dry spreader for sale. Good condition! $750 OBO call Aaron Meyer at 308-367- 6538 or email ameyer@ windstream.net TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR A N D H AV E B E E N H E L P I N G A G OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE H EL P YO U!!! E XCEL L ENT PR I CE S , KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, parts@johnstonaircraft.com, fax 559686-9360 or www.johnstonaircraft.com. Ask for our catalog. Standard Grumman Gate Spreader. 9 vane 24” inside measurement on the throat. Motivated to sell make an offer. Email gunpilot75@hotmail.com or call Monticello at 270-305-2749

Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 STAINLESS STEEL SPREADERS & REPAIR - STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. In business for over 30 years. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster. Call for more information. 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232 New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, ea sy calibration, and accurate distribution. TCL’S variable rate gate it the most versatile on the market- Applies from ultra fine product like herbicide impregnated sand all the way up to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com 41” SSF 13 vane spreader, fresh overhaul by SSF, looks almost new. $4,000 Call 573-225-8019

EQUIPMENT - PUMP SS All-Flo 2” NTP Diaphragm Pump P/N # SP-20, 180 GPM 2” 316 Stainless Steel/ PTFE Engineered for maximum fluid and chemical compatibility & freeze free operation, ranging from clean fluids to slurries, to solids applications. Bolted design provides ease of maintenance and leak free operation. NEW Price $5700 Selling 2 New in the box at $4000 each one used for $2500. Details: Air Inlet 3/4”, Weight 146, Max Flow 180 GPM, Max Air Pressure 120 psi, Max Solids 1/4”, Max Suction Lift Dry 13 ft, Max Suction Lift Wet 26 ft . Call Tanner at 701-520-0229

EQUIPMENT - SUPPORT Handler IV Mix Tank, 230 gallon tank, 6.5 HP Honda, 3 inch pump with jug rinser. $2400 USD Call 863-467-7777 or email sunniand@wildblue.net

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

GPS - DYNANAV NOW introducing the new VEKTOR MAX GPS - faster, more capability and extremely user friendly. DYNA NAV VEKTOR MAX GPS - NEWEST system o n t h e m a r ke t w i t h a FA N TA S T I C PRICE for all of it ’s C APABILITIE S! EASY to use, RELIABLE, MUCH FA STER and H IG H ER TECH . DYNA NAV FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE - PREMIUM QUALITY at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! JAS - NORTH AMERICAN DEALER Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 - 936 0, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com

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

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GPS - SATLOC New 8.4” M3 Touchscreens in Stock – $1395 each. Buy as an upgrade, a replacement or for inventory. New Satloc Systems - Bantams, G4s, IntelliFlows and more in stock. From Insero - Call Anthony 480-285-4367 SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 Intelliflow Flow Controls - In stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor LLC 1-800-4375319 SATLOC G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885

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2015 AT-502B-3024 -34AG 300 Hrs TT A & E. 170 gal fuel, factory heat & air, Lane fan & brake, 3” bottom load, drop booms, SS camlocs, Satloc Bantam, G4 screen, Intelliflow, RCA attitude gyro. Extended P & W warranty. .....................................$745,000.00 (no trades) 2012 AT-602-1216 -60AG 2920 Hrs. T.T. A & E. New landing gear, Satloc Bantam with G4 screen, comm radio, transponder, Lane fan & brake, ss T/W deflector, factory heat & air, drop booms............................................................................$795,000.00

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HELP WANTED Looking to employee experienced pilots on Air Tractor 802 or turbine Thrush 550P for a minimum 3 consecutive fire fighting seasons in the Mediterranean region. Each fire season is 6 months. We offer competitive salary, house and car. Please submit your CV to aviators@hotmail.gr Attention: Mr. Paphitis Clayton Air Service Ltd is seeking 4 Professional Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2018 spray season. Will be Flying Newer Model Air Tractor 502B. Requirements for position: Must be committed to entire season, or have made and agreed to prior arrangements. 4 positions from May 16 2018 through to Sept 11 2018. Turbine experienced pilots will be given preference, based on hours and experience, 1000 hrs being a valuable experience target. Training, mentor ship, and/or apprentice program will be considered for the right individual. Provincial pesticide licences are an asset. 1000 hrs aerial application experience preferred but not required. Job duties are completing aerial application on fields across Saskatchewan and occasionally other provinces. Current aviation medical. Strong ability to adapt to changing situations and maintain a positive attitude with customers, co workers, and supervisors. Strong communication and problem solving skills. Proficiency in English reading and writing. Capable of operating Satloc guidance systems or equivalent. Must be insurable through our insurance company. Accommodations and vehicle provided during employment. Wage $60/hr 40 hours/ week. Bonuses based on performance, workers compensation provided. Accommodations and vehicle provided. Contact: Clay ton Rempel Clayton Air Service Ltd. Box 87 Leask SK S0J 1M0 Phone 306-497-7401 Fax 306466-9994 Email: applyclaytonairsk@ gmail.com AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. located at the Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, AR is looking for A&P and A&P IA Mechanics. Must have the following: Air Tractor experience, PT6A experience and 3 references. Contact Aaron Keahey at 870-857-3755. Email resumes to aaronagairaircraft@outlook.com Experienced ag pilot wanted for the Texas panhandle area. Looking for a self-driven, long term pilot. Full benefits available. Applicant needs to have herbicide experience and be able to work independently. Send resume to gkrech@ wilburellis.com C a n ad i a n Tu r b i n e Pi l o t Wa n te d Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with over 64 years of service, requires 2 Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/802. For Job Duties, Certifications Required, Wage/ Salary go to http://classifieds.agairupdate. c o m /d e t a i l s . p h p ? i d = 6 2 1 . E - m a i l resume including references to info@ kinniburghspray.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd. Taber Airport Box 4361 Taber, Alberta, Canada T1G 2C8 Phone: 403-223-8245 Fax: 403-223-1314

Clayton Air Service Ltd is seeking 2 Professional Helicopter Ag Pilots for the 2018 spray season. Will be Flying a Jet Ranger. Requirements for position: Commercial helicopter license required. Endorsement on Jet Ranger not required but is considered an asset. Turbine experience preferred, but not required. Must be committed to entire season, or have made and agreed to prior arrangements. 2 positions from June 1 2018 through to Sept. 27 2018. Turbine experienced pilots will be given preference, based on hours and experience, 500 hrs agriculture spraying operations required. If no suitable candidate will be found. Training will be considered. Training, mentor ship, and/or apprentice program will be considered for the right individual. Provincial pesticide licenses are an asset. Job duties are completing aerial application on fields across Saskatchewan and occasionally other provinces. Current aviation medical. Strong ability to adapt to changing situations and maintain a positive attitude with customers, co workers, and supervisors. Strong communication and problem solving skills. Proficiency in English reading and writing. Capable of operating Satloc guidance systems or equivalent. Must be insurable through our insurance company. Accommodations and vehicle provided during employment. Wage $60/hr 40 hours/ week Bonuses based on per formance, workers compensation provided. Accommodations and vehicle provided. Contact:Clayton Rempel Clayton Air Service Ltd. Box 87 Leask SK S0J 1M0 Phone 306-497-7401 Fax 306-466-9994 Email: applyclaytonairsk@ gmail.com Ag Pilot Job Opportunity- Permanent Posi ti o n Av ai l ab l e . E s t ab l is h e d Northwestern operator looking for an experienced Ag Pilot. Ideal candidate will be an even keeled, team player, with Turbine Ag Time. Position offers great compensation with a strong potential for growth. If you are looking for somewhere to turn a job into a career…submit your resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1375 or fax to 478-352-0025 L o n g Te r m S e at Av a i l a b l e . G r e at opportunity awaits young, eager pilot looking to get a start in the ag business. Willing to train the right candidate who is looking for a long term seat. Must be willing to relocate. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1340 or fax to 478-352-0025 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience. AG PILOT INSTRUCTORS WANTED: Have a little time before the season starts? We are looking for Ag Pilot Instructors (Fixed Wing-CFI’s with Minimum 3 years Ag Experience) willing to teach the next generation of Ag Pilots how to be safe Ag Pilots and give back to the industry! Train to Ag Pilot Minimum standards established by us. Above average pay for above average instructors. Flexible training schedule. We ask for two week commitments at a time. Plan for the Fall and Winter also! Send resume to: bevsons@gmail.com or call 772-285-5506

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LIMA BRAVO AVIATION - Your one stop Agency for all your Aviation Insurance needs. By providing Aviation Insurance only, we can focus on just the products to meet your needs. We are “Pilot’s Insuring Pilot’s”, and as a former Ag pilot, we certainly know your insurance needs in the Ag business. Our goal is, “always give you the coverage you need at the lowest possible price.” Bob and Lee Blankenship are the owners of Lima Bravo Aviation. We are excited to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary as an Independent Agency. Lee Blankenship has been an agent in Aviation Insurance for 8 years. Call her today to discuss your insurance needs at 386-589-0322 (O) 352-821-0287 (F). Visit our website at www.limabravoaviation.com and like us on Facebook, Lima Bravo Aviation, LLC Insurance Agency DAVIDSON SOLID ROCK INSURANCE DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800358-8079. Or visit our website at www. dsrockin.com THE COLE AGENCY, INC.Specializing In: Aerial A p p lic ator s , H e licopte r O p e r atio ns , Pl e a s ure & B usin e s s , Commercial Aviation, Airports, Life Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots, Health Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots. When it comes to placing aviation insurance, you need to work with an insurance agent who specializes in that field. At the Cole Agency we make sure you receive the best aviation insurance packages, at the most competitive price. At the Cole Agency we don’t just talk aviation, we are pilots as well. When insuring aircraft, picking the right aviation specialist first is important. The limited number of aviation insurance companies will only deal with one agent at a time during the year. You want to make sure that you have a reputable aviation insurance specialist who works with these companies and underwriters every day to represent you, your aircraft and business. Give us a call. Cole Agency Inc. 319 Walnut Street Montezuma, Ga 31063 478-472-2010 478-472-8694 fax kevin@thecoleagency.com www. thecoleagency.com

We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR.

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IHARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford.”-Randy Hardy. Centrally Located in Wichita Kansas since 1995, Hardy Aviation Insurance ha s a s tro n g his to r y in th e ae r ial application industry by tailoring the best comprehensive plans to fit their client’s specific needs. Prompt, courteous service from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application industry. Hardy Aviation Insurance has expanded coverages beyond aviation insurance to include: Homeowners, Auto, Marine, Life, Farm & Ranch, Long-Term Care and Business Insurance. Call 1 800 7216733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www. hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com

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Keep your drink hot or cold in this insulated 16oz Air Tractor Tervis Tumbler. $14.99 plus S&H Made in the USA, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com D R P - 9 5 5 D R I F T R E TA R D A N T PENETRATOR-SPREADER/STICKER-UV Protectant For drift reduction, deposition increase, University tested. Big Gun in the war on Drift! Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com

Bruce’s Custom Cover for an AT-401, 502 or 602 model - Brand New, Never Used! Asking $350 Call Ward at 402-871-0039 or email wacii@prestox.com

Vino? They do say ag pilots age like wine. Place your favorite wine in these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold as a Set of 4. $49.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. $39.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

Toy pla stic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com

Fly through your mail with our Airplane Letter Opener! $13.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com

Lot for sale: One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenants. Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway. Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the runway. Located in Peach County, Georgia. Public water, septic sewer, paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights. Less than five miles west of I-75, Exit 142, approximately five miles to Fort Valley, GA and approximately 10 miles to Warner Robins, GA. Google It! South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (Google photo before development). Save thousands and buy from owner. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250

Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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 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 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.

New from our DeSpain Collection, Pen and Ink Thirsty Stone Coasters. These high quality coasters will look great on any desktop or table. Set of 4. $29.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace. com Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s... Assorted sizes available. $34.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit www.agairupdatemarketplace.com

DeSpain Collection Customizable Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or www. agairupdatemarketplace.com HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025

OPERATIONS FOR SALE OR WANTED E x p e r ie n ce d in div id ual l o o k in g to purchase ag business in the northern states or would possibly work for right company. Call William at 541-385-5267 or email patriot@bmi.net Established Turnkey AG Operation for sale. Multiple crops and mosquito control. Located at 51A Hawkinsville, GA. Well maintained and equipped. 1975 Ag Truck, 60x40 drive through shelter with adjacent 18x40 Mixing/Storage Shed. S/S Dual Exhaust, Smoker, Wag, Crophawk 7B, S/S Spray System Except Pump, 30 CP-03’s, 4 Rotary Nozzles, Locking Tailwheel, Steerable Big Wheel, VG’s, A/C - No Heat, Tinted Glass, Hardwired ANR, Beacon Strobe, Wingtip Strobes, NAV/INST/ Landing Lights, Hopper Light $180,000 For current times, details and photos call Jimmy Coody at 478-285-3731 Aerial application business for sale. Turn-key opportunity to provide aerial application services to agricultural and forestry industries in the Southeast and Midwest. Well-maintained fleet of helicopters and ground vehicles. Established in 1998. $3.5M. Facility on 5.27 acres also available for separate purchase. Call or text for information. Blue Sky Properties 352-339-1153 For Sale - Aerial Agricultural Application Business - 16.41 acres of real estate, 2,300 ft of surfaced runway, 30’X30’ shop, 3 phase power, well, office & equipment, 2 forklifts and runway registered with FAA. This business has been operated by the same family since 1977. For an acceptable party, the book of business will be included. Located in the middle of a prime ag area. Paved road frontage, 40 minutes from Boise, ID. Build-able. 2 Ag Cats available SEPARATELY. 600hp & 450hp. $795K Call 208-850-8485 Ever wanted to star t your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane and train you. We can help you get your Operating Certificate-Part 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506

PARTS - AIRFRAME Looking for upper/Lower Cowling and Engine Mount for Cessna T188C Husky. Minimal cowling damage ok. Contact Mehling Spraying Service RRt. 1 Box 1067 Hardin, Montana 59034 mehling@live.jp 406-860-2020 Dromader USA LLC for all of your Dromader M18 engine and airframe parts. Spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake pads and more. STC’s for VG’s, remote Mount Oil Filter, MTOW. Call Jeff or Corey at 317579-6666 or dromader@bycan-sellen.net Set of Super B Ag Cat Wings. All metallized, large fuel capacity, fresh paint and ready to go! $50,000 Call Bill Kingrey at 979257-6695 Set of rebuilt, remanufactured AT-402 wings. 0 time on new spars and large fuel capacity. $85,000 Call Bill Kingrey at 979-257-6695 Set of Air Tractor 502 wings. 7600 hours remaining on Lower Caps. CALL FOR PRICE Contact Darryl at South Delta Aviation, Inc. 479-935-4891

Smokers/Driftfinders - Minimize your off target drift risk. FAA/PMA’d and STC’d for installation on most Agricultural aircraft. 44 years in business and over 6,200 units in service. For more information Please call Compro Aviation, Inc. 785899-2294 or visit us on the web at www. comproaviation.com AgCat Frameworks Sale! From factory fixtures, installation ready. Also up-grades (Lo n g f u e l , C o o l - S e at s , H o p p e r s , Empennage, Wires, Mounts, Spare Parts & Dispersal Components). AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. AmAg: 870-886-2418 or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609 Prop Tether Kits in stock, ships today. Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, Fax 701-636-5881 AT-502B wings with new spar. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net REBUILT 29” THRUSH LANDING GEAR IN STOCK & we can REPAIR / REBUILD yours to LIKE NEW STATUS. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email parts@johnstonaircraft.com We have a set of Wings off of a 2012 Thrush 510P with less than 1000 hours total time on 29,000 hour factory spars. Available for outright purchase or exchange! Installation/Delivery Available! Asking $99,950 or Best Offer! ASI JET is capable of Wing Repairs, installing Spar Cap for Wing Spar AD compliance, extending fuel tanks, and much more! call for more details or to reserve your slot! **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyerWe specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET. COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255 PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-368-5556 FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor models 301-802. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-3685556 to order your set, or check us out at www.hersheyflyingservice.com

Used 10” Hydraulic Gate for sale. Contact Aaron Keahey at Ag Air Aircraft Inc., 870857-3744 for pricing and details Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Storm Aeronautics 308-368-5556 Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractors and Thrush Aircraft. Balanced Mount/Pressure Cowls for Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to service fuel nozzles & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com. Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system. 20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com BRAVE and PAWNEE PARTS-Engines, Props, Spar kits, Fuel cells, Foam kits, Wings, Turbine and 400 CONVERSIONS, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft. com Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559- 686 -9360, e-mail: par ts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com

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Front seat for a Citabria 7 series and a Maule tail wheel, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race. Both for $175 Call Don at 402841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net

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Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent. Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 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 Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com Large inventory of Air Tractor parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com

PARTS - ENGINE Firewall Forward - Frakes conversion for a Super B. $30,000 Call Bill Kingrey at 979-257-6695 Starter Generator, part #23046-28 for a PT6 engine. OHC by S&T. PRICE REDUCED to $4,500! For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418 (2489)FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Wright 1820 Engine and Prop inventory of parts that include Cylinders, Carburetors, Magnetos, Starters, Oil Cooler, and various other parts. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-368-5556 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830625-4138. Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit. To get yours today, call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com

PARTS - OTHER Stainless steel tanks for sale in Oklahoma. 100 gallons to 8,000 gallons. Also available an 11,000 gallon overhead fuel tank. Call 580-541-1112 Two used Wingman systems for an AT-802. Contact Aaron Keahey at Ag Air Aircraft Inc., 870-857-3744 for pricing and details Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready. Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www.kawakaviation.com SB+ & SC+ New H.D. AgriJet Conversions in stock and ON SALE. Installed or FWF Kits. Prices will never be lower!. Call 870-8862418 or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

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Miscellaneous parts for 802 and others, most brand new: engine mounts, landing gears, 118” propellers, spr ay kit s, Micronair AU5000, pilot and mechanic complete training courses, FTD Level II simulator for AT-802. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department. For all your Air Tractor parts needs call 877-715-8476, email farmairparts@ mymctc.net or visit our website www. farmairinc.com Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com 11 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800 -433- 0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www.kawakaviation.com H U G E I N V E N TO RY O F B U C K E Y E EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. WE SELL NEW COUPLERS AND ADAPTERS PLUS PARTS, and WE REBUILD YOUR COUPLERS/ ADAPTERS FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF NEW! Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com

PROPELLERS Q UALIT Y PRO PELLER S FO R SALE: 22D40AG200-2 OHC................. $27,500 22D40-6533A12 852-SOH......... $23,500 12D40AG100-2 OHC................. $23,500 12D40-6101A12 OHC................ $23,500 12D40AG100-4S 375-SOH........ $18,500 12D40AG100-2 828-SOH.......... $18,500 2D30AG100-2 OHC .................. $21,500 HC-B3TN-3D/T10282N+4 New...Call for price.HC-B3TN-5M/T10282N+4 New... Call for price.AmAg: 870 -886 -2418 (-2489 Fax)Ag Cat Sales / Service since 1971frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 3D40 6101 Blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805

Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, 850-380-6091 New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Pr o p. H a r t ze l l H C- B5M P-3C . F i t s AT-502A, AT-503, AT- 602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210-924-5561 or email sales@dixieair.com

Riggin Flight Ser vice, flight school offering private, commercial, instrument, Ag, multi-engine, tailwheel, etc. We tailor our courses to meet your needs. www. RigginFlightService.com (605)256-9774. Training center for mechanics and pilots, fully certified under EASA. Flight simulator FTD Level 2 also certified and available for type training on land and amphibious AT-802, as well as operational fire fighting training. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope.com

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SEAT WANTED Seat Wanted - 1000 hours of turbine time and 1000 hours of radial engine time. Willing to relocate after March 2018. References and resume available upon request. call Gary at 620-290-8405 Ag Pilot / A&P seeking an opportunity with a reputable operation. 979 TT, 645 Ag, 80 Turbine. Herbicide Experience, Extensive Farm Backrground . Ag Aircraft Maintenance Experience. NAAA member. Resume with References Available. javiation@icloud.com

SERVICE Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service. Late model aircraft sold by Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service will have a New Annual Inspection, Fresh Hot Section Inspection and a 100 HOUR OR 90 DAY WARRANTY. Now That’s Peace Of Mind! Call Now 1-800-441-2964

1996 F-Series Super Duty Auger Truck, 94,539 miles. $12,500 Call 901-487-0626 I n te r n ati o n al 430 0 DT4 6 6 m oto r, automatic transmission, A/C, new auger system, flip over auger with scales and fuel, low miles and ready to go. 870931-8485 Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133, Cell: 870-919-2317 or visit http://www.augerdanllc.com

AgCat parts and service center. World wide parts and service for any model of AgCat. Storm Aeronautics 308-368-5556 We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 FAA repair station for all ag equipment. Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. 800-325-0885 Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.

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

We b u i l d l o a d e r t r u c k s t o y o u r specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-6972004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR

WANTED TO BUY Wanted: Photographs of the 11 Thrush 6 0 0 A i r c r af t d e l i ve r e d to L i by a n Government in 2008. Please email with details to nandbwhite@xtra.co.nz Wanted - AT-802, Preferably Northern with less than 1000 hrs. and large fuel. Will trade 2011 Thrush -34 or 1979 Thrush -34. Could buy outright if need be. Call Ron at 641-325-0261 for times. Both in excellent condition. Wanted: To trade AT-301 for AT-402 or 502 Call Gary or Kevin at 785-626-3344 A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: PT6A Engines a n d /o r P T6 A E x c e s s I n v e n t o r y Wanted for Purchase. Contact sales@ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381 Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Call South Delta Aviation 870-572-9011 or 479-935-4891 EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal.net

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