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Keep Turning… In This Issue Volume 38 Number 8 | August 2020 12 Operating High and Hot 18 GPS and Flow Control Systems Designed for Today and The Future
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Deciding to Distance or Distance from Deciding
State trade show organizers will soon have to decide if their convention will be held online, or some attempt at masking and social distancing.
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I received an email recently from one of the state associations advising me that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s annual convention would be held “online” as CE sessions over a four to six-week period of time. I had already given thought to this option for having a convention when, a few months ago, the Brazilian national association (SINDAG) decided to delay its annual convention until 2021. It also decided to host its 2020 convention online as a series of Zoom webinars. I have not formed an opinion on whether I prefer an online convention instead of no convention. I certainly have an aversion to wearing a mask during the entire convention, particularly during trade show hours. I fully understand the potential safety of wearing a mask, especially when social distancing is not an option. The recommended practice of maintaining six feet away from another person is probably not enough, anyway. All ag-pilots have a real good knowledge of drift and potential drift. If in fact aerosols of speech or coughing are anywhere near the micron size reported, I believe drift could occur darn near across the room. Obviously that doesn’t happen, drifting across the room, or everyone by now would be infected. Maybe the aqueous nature of the drift helps the smaller droplets evaporate before they travel six feet and the larger droplets fall to the ground before then. Hmmm… that’s an interesting concept. Regardless, state trade show organizers will soon have to decide if their convention will be held online, or some attempt at masking and social distancing. Depending on the state and the location, there actually may not be a bar open at the venue! Imagine that for an ag-pilot convention.
NAAA is moving forward with its plan to host its December 2020 convention in Savannah, as of the end of July. The demands of COVID-19 are dynamic and seemingly change daily. It is going to be a wait and see game as to whether there actually is a national convention in 2020. Assuming NAAA does have its convention, other state shows would be wise to send a representative to observe how it is done and return home with vital information about what works and what does not work for prevention of the spread of COVID-19 at a convention. No matter how much planning and effort is made, a trade show during a pandemic is going to be challenging and require tremendous cooperation by attendees. In less kind words, that means if you are not going to abide by whatever rules are in place, don’t attend. Don’t ruin this effort by NAAA, or a state show, and for all the others that are trying to get through this mess. Back to the masks - I’ve resisted wearing one, partially out of foolishness and partially because I resent being told what to do. However, if I step back and look at this act impartially, wearing a mask is as much for protecting those around me as for myself. I’m just not going to wear one while I am by myself driving my truck (I’ve seen this)! Everyone has an opinion about COVID-19 formed by facts versus outright lies by politicians for political gain. For every person arguing for preventive measures, there are as many arguing against them. In my opinion, statistically everyone will eventually catch the virus, unless a vaccine is found. It is just a matter of time. The masks, social distancing, closing bars at 10 pm, limiting gatherings to a certain number and other preventive measures are only stop-gaps, slowing the spread, buying time while waiting on
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a vaccine. I don’t believe that opinion is arguable; it is simple logic. SINDAG claims good responses to its online sessions. Basically, the association holds a Zoom session with different speakers scheduled over a period of months. Under the circumstances, that’s probably an acceptable way to relay educational information, but it won’t ever take the place of the face-to-face trade show experience. In AgAir Update’s judgement, it acknowledges the limitation of the Zoom/online trade show platform. For its Latin American market, AgAir Update rebranded its convention Show Guide; our printed and digital edition that in the past was published and distributed 30 days prior to the convention, as well as distributed at the convention. The name of this rebranding is, The Navigator. The Navigator opened up to its advertisers an abundance of free space associated with the size of the advertisement. Like in year’s past Show Guides, The Navigator allows the advertiser to use the free space to promote its products and services. However, with a generous amount of free space, the creativity of the advertiser is almost unlimited as an effort to help offset the loss of the trade show venue. We also offered a corresponding webpage for the advertiser to use for sharing. At this time, AgAir Update plans to go forward with its 2020 NAAA Show Guide as in years past, as long as NAAA continues to plan on a “live” convention. If those plans change, then AgAir Update will regroup to accommodate. Regardless how things develop with the national and state trade shows this year, let’s hope for it to be a one-time experience! Let’s also work together so as not to lose the valuable benefits an ag-pilot gains from attending an agaviation trade show; whether it be in attendance in Savannah, at the state level, or online. This brings up a related topic, AgAir Update’s Hangar Party is usually held in conjunction with years the NAAA convention is held in Savannah. This year, 2020, would have been the fifth such celebration. Unfortunately, the hangar party will not be held this year. I could blame it entirely on COVID-19, which is a major factor. But, also during November and December, at the Perry Airport (PXE) there will be ripping up of taxiways, adding ramps and building a new terminal building, making access to our hangar difficult at best. At least the previous hangar parties were a huge success and inevitably, there’ll be another one day in the future. Until next month, Keep Turning…
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Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University Knoxville, TN Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org October 22-25, 2020 VIII Expo Congresso de Aviación Agrícola 2020 Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico adriana.garduno@aviacionagricola. com.mx www.aviacionagricola.com.mx
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Kimmel Insurance Thanks to you two men for running the article about Kimmel Insurance. and my mama! I will be sure she sees it again when we can finally visit with her. She is in an assisted living facility in Jackson and no one has been able to visit her since the COVID pandemic started. She is still in great spirits though when we talk on the phone. Thank you both again and it’s a pleasure being in the same industry as you. Mark Kimmel Kimmel Aviation Insurance Greenwood, MS Mark, It was our ultimate pleasure! Take care of Ms. Dorothy! -Bill
Served Well Bill Great articles in the magazine this month. I especially enjoyed the article about Kimmel Insurance. You are right Ms. Dorothy is a southern belle. K&P Flying Service has been with Kimmel Insurance since 1995 when we received our FAA Certificate. Ms.Dorothy and Frank have been great to work with through the years. They have served K&P very well. Brenda Watts K&P Flying Service Watson, AR Hello Brenda! Yes, Ms. Dorothy is an icon. Not only women, but men as well, should follow her professional ethics. I repeat, “A true Southern Bell”. Hope your season is going well and that all is safe and prosperous. It is hot
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as hades here (I think, never been there); can’t be good for density altitude flying. See ya,—Bill
NAA Museum Bill, Graham and AAU Team, I was recently informed of your donation to the National Agricultural Aviation Museum in memory of my late husband Larry G Neal. It is a huge blessing to know that Larry’s colleagues in the ag air industry appreciated his contributions to ag aviation. He would be very honored to know that his legacy has a part in preserving his beloved industry. Thank you so much, Sincerely Melanie Neal Slaton, TX
Covid 19 How are you? Hope your staying comfortable and sane! (and safe!) Can you send me a copy of the article from the last month or so on the Covid sprays done in South America? Plus if you have any new info from those story’s, it would appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Summersill Royal Palm Beach, FL Hello Jeff All good here. I’ll ask Graham to send you a link to the articles, one in Chile and one in Argentina. There was some discussion of the Spanish military spraying in Spain, but I don’t think it happened. Try Google. Take care and tell Tommy and the gang hello—Bill
Down Under Hi Bill, Just a thanks for mailing me the magazines that had the articles that I did about the Cessna, that I used when I was just a boy. Janet read it to me and it still made sense. Very best wishes. Mike Feeney Hamilton, New Zealand G’Day Mike You are welcome. I enjoy looking through your emails for those related to ag aviation Down Under and in Kiwi Land. Often, I take bits and pieces of different articles you have written to blend them together into one interesting article that is not too long for print. Since everyone in the Kiwi/Aussie world already knows Mike Feeney, it only seemed fair for the rest of the world to know him by reading your articles, including Latin America; now they do and with much respect for you. When you make recollections of performances of the FU-4, C-180, and the Beaver, it catches the undivided attention of AgAir Update readers, mostly because many have never sprayed in these type aircraft and when you explain the technicalities of New Zealand short airstrips, their interests only increase. Take care my Kiwi friend. Being friends with you reminds me of my longtime, dear Aussie friend, John Freeman, who wrote for AAU, but unfortunately we never met, although I have made several trips Down Under. Cheers—Bill
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Operating High and Hot by Graham Lavender
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The Eastern Plains of Colorado, divided by the South Platte River and Arkansas River valleys and backdropped by the Rocky Mountains, is one of the more scenic places in the United States. At an average elevation of almost a mile, the density altitude climbs rapidly in the summer. The “high” and “hot” adage, however, is routine for Air Dusters, Inc., a third-generation operation in the small town of Roggen, about 40 miles northeast of Denver. ➤
(L-R) Jason and his dad, Dan Schellenberg of Air Dusters, Inc. in Roggen, Colorado with the company’s AT-502 in the background. agairupdate.com | A 13
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Above Left: Air Dusters’ AT-402A has the new technology AFS’s carbon fiber coated booms and Celcon check valves outfitted with CP Products CP11 nozzles. The carbon fiber adds significant strength to the boom system and primarily protects them from corrosion and wear. Above Right: Jason Schellenberg Below: Tandem spray run by Dan and Jason Schellenberg
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Air Dusters, Inc was founded in 1952 by Carl Schellenberg and Al Williams. Both pioneers in the ag aviation industry, Al, who was a P51 pilot, did the majority of the flying while Carl, an A&P/IA, ran the day to day operations and maintenance. The pair operated three 450 HP Stearmans purchased after the second World War. The two were great business partners, but even more, they were great friends. In 1959, Al Williams tragically lost his life in one of the Stearmans. Carl Schellenberg struggled, but bought the business and kept two of the Stearmans flying; hiring a pilot so he could continue to focus on the day to day operations. He continued to run two Stearmans, treating mostly wheat, barley, sugar beets and some corn. During that time, the aircraft were treating about one-third of their total acreage with dust and the remaining with liquid applications. In the early 1960s, Carl brought both of his sons on board as flaggers (at age 8!), Chris and Dan. Carl taught
both boys to fly. Chris began spraying in the early 1970s with Dan following shortly thereafter. Carl’s son, Chris, suffered a fatal collision with power lines in 1987. This event rocked the Schellenberg family and the entire community. Chris’s accident left Air Dusters with one aircraft, which was one of the original Stearmans purchased by Carl and Al in the late 1950s. A local operator stepped up to help Carl and Dan make it through the rest of the season. Carl realized he needed to move the business forward from the Stearmans and enlisted the help of Air Tractor’s Leland Snow and dealer Lane Aviation. Carl purchased serial number 17 AT-502 with a PT6A34AG. Many 502s of that vintage were powered by PT6A-15AGs, but due to the elevation, Carl opted for the PT6A-34AG configuration. Dan Schellenberg started flying the AT-502 and admits it took him quite some time to adapt from the lesser performing 450 HP Stearman, which the Schellenbergs sold after the Air Tractor
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acquisition. This transitioned Air Dusters Inc. back into a one plane operation until Dan’s son, Jason, could begin flying. Carl Schellenberg passed away in 2011 after over 50 years operating Air Dusters, Inc. Carl was involved with the flying service until his last days and witnessed the beginnings with 450 HP Stearmans to the technologically advanced Air Tractors. Jason Schellenberg started his flying career at an early age. Instructed by his dad, Dan. Jason soloed at 16 and then immediately earned his private and commercial licenses by 18. HIs first season was in 2005 in a Weatherly 620B. Jason flew the Weatherly for seven seasons and during that time had to execute several forced landings. With Carl’s help, Jason earned his Airframe and Powerplant mechanic ratings in 2010. Jason went on to earn his IA rating in 2019. “I know my gramps [Carl] would be proud,” comments Jason. In 2012, Dan and Jason decided to sell the
Weatherly and upgrade to a 2001 AT-402A powered by a PT6A-11AG. Air Dusters Inc.’s typical season runs from April through October. April brings traditional herbicide on wheat and insecticides on alfalfa. They transition to more fungicide applications as the year progresses and have quite an intense “Sunflower Run” to battle the head moth and seed weevil. For sunflowers, applications need to be made as soon as the flower opens. An unusual amount of Air Dusters’ applications are made inside the KDEN (Denver International Airport) Class B airspace within a stone’s throw of the runways. “Until a few years ago when I started, I never realized how challenging flying within DIA’s airspace could be until I had to do it with its many power transmission lines, multiple active runways and trying to get in a word ‘edgewise’ at the fifth busiest airport in the U.S. My dad has sprayed close to a couple hundred thousand acres there and never once ➤
Above Left: Air Dusters’ AT-502 has just taken on a load and is about to taxi behind the company’s AT-402A for a formation photo shoot. Above Right: (L-R) The Schellenberg family: Dan and Cindy, Jason and wife Shelly with the Schellenberg kids Cael, Braden and Carly.
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complained to me about it! It keeps you on your toes, that’s for sure,” says Jason. Air Dusters’ ground crews are seasonal, but the rest of the operation is all in the family. Dan’s wife (and Jason’s mom), Cindy, handled the accounting for Air Dusters for many years. Cindy’s daughter, Stacy, took over for her around 2007. Stacy’s son Harley is working on the ground helping keep the airplanes flying. Both aircraft, the AT-502 and the AT-402A, are outfitted with SATLOC Bantam GPSs and CP Products CP-11 nozzles. The AT-402A is also outfitted with the new AFS carbon fiber coated aluminum booms and check valves made from Celcon (semi-crystaline thermoplastic). The booms have a black fiber carbon coating on the inside and outside. This is supposed to extend the life of the booms and eliminate corrosion problems. “We went with the AFS carbon fiber coated booms because our aluminum hardware was corroding and leading to plugging our nozzles, especially with our low volume herbicide applications. Although we use a stainless steel pump, we wanted to give the lighter AFS booms a try and see if that would solve our problems. So far, all good,” reports Jason. “We run low volume applications for herbicide whenever we can. My uncle and dad stumbled upon realizing that low volume herbicide worked much better than high
gallonage applications.” Today’s workload is 100% liquid. The aircraft operate off a 2,500-foot runway at 5,000’ MSL. Dan and Jason have conditioned themselves for this type of flying. Generally, they reduce the load when the outside air temp reaches about 80°F. Jason is a state director with the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association. Dan and Jason are members of the National Agricultural Aviation Association, too. Jason and his wife, Shelly, have three children, Carly, Cael, and Braden, who all have an interest in aviation and farming and someday may continue the legacy of their great grandfather. Jason graduated from the Leadership Training Program in 2019 and plans to continue with his involvement in the state and national associations advocating for the industry. Working day in and day out at high elevations are sure to give some ag pilots pause. Unless a pilot has flown from higher elevations, it would be difficult to understand the challenges flying at higher elevations can bring, from longer take offs and landing rolls, to more gentle turns when loaded. From the early days of ag aviation in the late 1950s when Carl Schellenberg was fighting the Stearmans to get off the ground, to today when Dan and Jason are letting the turboprop Air Tractors do what they do best, making operating “hot and high” just another day at the office. A 16 | agairupdate.com
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Above: Jason Schellenberg patiently waiting for the hopper to fill in the AT-402A. Below: There may not be any mountains in sight in this photo, but be assured that the field elevation is almost 5,000 MSL and that requires plenty of experience to fly “high and hot�.
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The Global Positioning Systems used in today’s agricultural aircraft are vital to any agricultural aviation operation. Precision guidance and flow controls ensure that accurate applications are made exactly where they were intended. Used properly, it is undisputed that GPS equipped agaircraft provide increased accuracy, proficiency and productivity. One company that has been a mainstay in the evolution of GPS-based applications is DynaNav Systems, based in northwestern Canada. At the helm of the company is Reg Moen. A familiar face on the state, regional and national trade show circuit, Reg has been involved in aircraft electronics since 1965 when he worked for Island Airlines, a bush plane operation on Vancouver Island. Reg started his first aviationrelated business in 1975, Unavia Ltd, a Fixed Base Operation, which also specialized in avionics sales, repairs and everything in between. As a predecessor to DynaNav Systems, Reg
operated Avionics Canada. This company was the genesis for GPS operations for commercial aviation. In 1995, he formally established DynaNav Systems, Inc., which narrowed his focus to industrial airborne GPS products with a focus on oil and gas exploration - seismic activity and particularly on aerial application technologies for farm and forestry. Over time, the company has evolved into other aerial products: LIDAR, laser altimeters and various technologies for aerial mapping are all part of the DynaNav catalog. From the beginning, key to the development of the DynaNav products, is Vern Moen, Reg’s brother. Vern’s Physics Degree and experience in programming since the first computers at the University for doing Physic Lab experiments, gave Vern the perfect background for the Software development of DynaNav’s products. Another important member of the DynaNav development team is Giovani Brondani from Brazil, who joined DynaNav in 2014. His ➤
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specialty is extremely broad as he can design and develop complete hardware, firmware and software including PC boards. His family background has both aviation and agriculture, giving Giovani the core understanding of the requirements of the DynaNav products and what they require and need to do. The DynaFlight-AirAg was the first production unit designed by DynaNav Systems for agricultural aviation. Bradley Reed, of Reed Aviation, was the first customer to install the DynaNav units in his aircraft in 1995, and is still operating the DynaNav Products today. “The simplicity of the system, and the fact that we are able to utilize the ‘free form’ application features really attracted us to the DynaNav products.” comments Reed. The DynaNav systems are designed, manufactured and maintained in the company’s headquarters in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada. Over the years, Reg contracted some of the top engineers for their expertise for development of specific parts of the DynaNav product line. Reg’s two sons, Lee and Troy Moen, have been involved with the business since 2000. Troy, a Transport Canada licensed Avionics Engineer, is production manager for operations of DynaNav Systems. Troy’s experience stems from working on the avionics of aircraft such as Boeing 737, 767, Convairs, etc. Taj, Reg’s wife is the accountant that keeps the office in top working order, from Accounting to Human Resources. Those of you that have met her, are delighted with her sense of humor! The DynaNav product line began in 1995 with the DynaFlight-AirAg. This unit continued in production while the company developed the DynaFlight-Seisbag in 1997 for helicopter Target Navigation to deploy and retrieve Seismic equipment with helicopters, this was followed by the DynaFlight-Seisbag II in 2007. The DynaFlight AirAg saw an upgrade to the DynaFlight AirAg II in 2003 and then the DynaFlight AirAg Pro in 2009 which all these systems are currently supported by the operations team. Rapid evolution of technology led the company to release the Vektor Lightbar system in 2014 and then the Vektor Max in 2017. The Vektor Max is a completely self-contained touchscreen interface that is extremely light and does not have any remotely mounted control boxes, everything including the GPS is built in, and also includes a built-in flow controller electronics, all you need to add is the Flow Valve and Flow Meter. The latest production from DynaNav is the ➤ A 20 | agairupdate.com
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DynaFlight 3. Like the Vektor Max, this selfcontained unit is composed solely of the DynaViz dash mounted display and the touchscreen interface. Further to this, DynaNav released a Flow Control system in 2016 that can be stand alone or can be integrated with any of the legacy DynaFlight systems as well as certain other GPS systems. A major development by DynaNav was the Transland Hydraulic Gate system hardware and software. This began in 2010 and was in beta operation in 2013. In 2014, one of these Beta systems went into operation on an AT-802 in Australia as a FireGate System and is fully functional today with the latest software and also has been integrated into the Reabe Tank system and the Satellite Fire tracking system to show the drops to the fire base. The Transland Hydraulic Gates are both Ag Gates as well as Fire Gates and the DynaNav controller can be both an Ag Gate as well as switch to being a Fire Gate in the same system. The Transland SwitchBack utilizes this versatile platform to do this. DynaNav is also releasing the industry’s first Head-Up Display (HUD). The DynaFlight HUD removes the typical GPS display/lightbar and replaces it with a plug and play HUD. DynaNav employed engineers with military-optic experience to design the optics for this HUD projector. The DynaFlight HUD has been specifically and uniquely designed to only display essential, nondistracting information for the pilot. Mike Hall, from Missouri, has been successfully flight testing the HUD in his Air Tractor AT-802 since the end of January 2020. All of the new DynaNav products have TeamViewer capabilities that allow Reg Moen and his Support team to directly connect over the internet to the GPS system in real-time and
to observe, diagnose and repair any issues that may arise even while flying. With units on the shelf, and the simplicity of the software, DynaNav can remote into the aircraft’s systems and correct discrepancies. If the units have to be replaced, a simple SD card swapping into a replacement plug and play unit will keep the operator working from where he left off. New user training is easily accomplished with reps from the company on a computer-based simulator. After about an hour of training, the pilot is ready to go to work. There are currently over 30 products that DynaNav has developed - or developing. From the DynaFlow (debuted in 2016 to integrate into Flow Controllers) to the DynaPressure (released in 2018), a digital dual pressure gauge. DynaNav has also recently obtained an ICOM LTE dealership. Utilizing LTE/4G/3G technology, the company can provide full duplex, two-way communications anywhere there is cell phone service. The operators Base can be in Texas and the aircraft can be in Iowa and the Base can still talk to the pilot as well as have live tracking of the aircraft and all Hand Held units. A small, hand-held radio can be used with any employee, whether on the ground or in the air, to transmit voice and data. Aircraft-mounted ICOM LTE units can serve as gateways to connect the airplane data to and from the operators private network at their office. The system can be expanded for connectivity to many things - well worth investigating. Over 25 years dedicated to aerial application and aviation-GPS has yielded a company that is on the cutting edge of technology. Reg Moen and his team are committed to the continued development and refinement of the products that keep aerial applicators productive and profitable.
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Last year, I co-wrote an article in AgAir Update (April 2019) about the changes coming to Jet A where only Ultra Low Sulfur Jet A (15ppm max) would be available by July 2021. Since then, we were told at the last NBAA that one percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF or bio) was now being blended into the fuel being delivered with plans that it would be increased to 10%. Now, we know this change to Ultra Low Sulfur Jet A is going to happen and there are a couple of things that a responsible operator needs to address. One of them is the fuel lubricity we talked about in the first article, which is why they are adding the biofuel to increase the lubricity. We anticipate that the target fuel lubricity value that the fuel suppliers should be supplying will be in the range of 0.85mm, but an acceptable value with respect to a “ball-on cylinder lubricity evaluator” average wear scar diameter on some older engines should be in the range of 0.20 to 0.65 mm (defined per ASTM Report D5001-90a). So, you should consult your engine’s manufacturer as to what level of lubricity your engine needs. At Tennessee Aircraft, we are starting to see more problems with entrained water and microbial
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In agricultural aviation, there were some challenges to be overcome, in the psychological world. Pilots and mechanics are affected by personal and various other problems that cause a reduction in attention and increase in stress. This implies a reduction in work performance by ignoring procedures of paramount importance that may cause the triggering of serious consequences. For ag-pilots, stress situations can appear at any stage of life, but typically are related to work activities. However, it becomes worrying when stress reaches an alarming level at the point where the pilots enters into a state of physical and mental exhaustion. This condition is called Burnout Syndrome. According to Dr. Miguem Cendoroglo Neto, the disease affects on average 4% of the population. It is a silent disease that can progress for several consecutive years. The person neglects his personal life, reduces contact with family, leaving aside leisure because he wants to dedicate himself more, or totally, to the profession. Consequently, the work overload, the pressure and the daily rush makes exhaustion intensify and the situation worsens. Thus, leading the individual to isolate and emotionally disconnecting from the profession. Burnout Syndrome has serious consequences for physical and mental health. Dr. Neto emphasizes, “The erroneous idea that continuous stress is something normal, proves the need to search for specialized help. The consequent diagnosis will be Burnout Syndrome.� In addition to the growing neglect related to self-care, the disease is characterized by the denial of problems and the failure to cope with situations that bother the individual. The subject also starts to discard important things as if they are useless. In this phase, it can be defined as a kind of physical and mental collapse that can be considered a
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Ron discovered that by installing Maynard Lund’s Eliminator center boom, that mounts forward of the landing gear, Sky Tractor’s fleet of Ag Cats’ swaths would vastly improve. Typically, applicators will space nozzles closer together between the inboard section of the right wing and the usual location of the flagger, believing the spray will fill in the gap under the belly of the aircraft left by the propeller ‘wash’. With the Eliminator, Ron found out this was no longer necessary. He also found out that his pilots could respond to the farmers’ requests to make their applications closer to the crop without the inherent streaking from a too-close-to-the-crop application. This closer-to-the-crop application also resulted in less drift potential. Sky Tractor uses the CP nozzle. Because the Ag Cat does not travel as fast across the field as turbine powered ag aircraft, Ron uses the originalstyle, standard 30°, 45° and 90° deflector plates, depending on the application needs.
Ron discovered that by installing Maynard Lund’s Eliminator center boom, that mounts forward of the landing gear, Sky Tractor’s fleet of Ag Cats’ swaths would vastly improve. Pilots need not worry about The Eliminator causing aircraft tip-over problems. Although at first, the boom’s location may look precarious, being so low to the ground compared to wingmounted booms. The Eliminator is designed in such a way that its mount brackets will collapse from the inertia of the aircraft before causing the aircraft to cartwheel over on its nose. Operating four Ag Cats, each outfitted with The Eliminator, over the course of ten years, Sky Tractor has never lost an aircraft resulting from the installation of The Eliminator. For that matter, the company has never lost an Eliminator boom during its operations! For clean out purposes, Sky Tractor devised
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“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ” (Galatians 1:6-7). The word “gospel” means good news and if you’re telling me that God will forgive all of my sins and account me righteous if I will believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, that’s good news. But if you’re telling me that I must follow certain rules and regulations and keep certain parts of the Law of Moses in order to be righteous, then that’s not good news. Jesus Christ is the only One who has ever kept the Law of Moses perfectly, and He did that to free us from that obligation. Paul wrote to these Galatian believers to correct the false teaching of salvation into God’s heaven by keeping the Law of Moses. False teachers have hindered the true gospel of Jesus Christ from the very beginning of Jesus’ church! Anyone who leaves the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ for a legal obligation with God is actually depending on their own old selfrighteousness to get into God’s heaven. Christians are to do good works, but that’s a result of our salvation, not the cause of it. “ As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:8-9). The Greek word that’s translated into our English word “curse” is the Greek word “anathema” and it means to be under the curse of God. Paul is telling us that if we’re depending on our works to get into God’s heaven we’re actually nullify God’s grace and are placing ourselves under the curse of the law. “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). When someone says, “It’s good to believe in
Jesus Christ, but it takes more than that to be saved” don’t believe it! Humans are incurably self‑righteous; we love to boast of our selfrighteous works, but it’s extremely hard to boast of our self-righteousness when we come face to face with the grace of God. None of us can say, “God loves me because I am so perfect. Look what I have done.” When we relate to God on the basis of God’s grace, it leaves no place for bragging about ourselves (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:1-5). “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10). The fear of man is a huge obstacle in the lives of us all; even great men have been snared by the fear of what people think. Abraham, Saul, David, and many other great biblical giants have fallen into this trap—and we’re no exception. There’s a weak idealism that has permeated human society and culture that says that we’re to be agreeable and well liked, even if it goes against God’s Word. Just because it’s politically correct doesn’t make it right in God’s eyes. Jesus didn’t soft-shoe around the hypocrisy of the Pharisees (Matthew 23) John the Baptist wasn’t afraid to rebuke political leaders for their ungodly lifestyle (Luke 3:19). Peter and John were commanded not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus, but they replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and hear…We must obey God rather than men! (Acts 4:18-20, 5:29). Jesus didn’t please everybody, and it’s foolishness to think we can. Even if you’re kind, generous and nice to everybody, some people will hate you for being so kind and gentle. Some people who will hate us just because of our looks. Can we help that? It’s the nature of sinful mankind to be hateful.
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“I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ” (Galatians 1:10-12). Paul had a glorious independence from men, but a total dependence upon God. Paul didn’t need the endorsement of the other church leaders (apostles) in Jerusalem. We need more church ministers today that will speak the truth of God’s word without fear of men. We need to understand that it’s before God that we will be judged (2 Corinthians 5:10)—not some sinful human!
Too often we’re influenced and badgered by the opinions of men, and we’re prone to water down God’s truth because we don’t want to be accused of bigotry, narrowness, or ignorance by the so-called mentally sophisticated. Ask yourself, “Am I seeking the favor of God on my life or am I seeking the favor of man? Am I listening to man’s direction for my life or am I listening to God’s direction for my life?” Too often we’re influenced and badgered by the opinions of men, and we’re prone to water down God’s truth because we don’t want to be accused of bigotry, narrowness, or ignorance by the so-called mentally sophisticated. Those who profess agnosticism usually do it with an air of sophistication. But I always remember the word agnostic, in Latin, actually means ignoramus. It’s amazing to see God’s marvelous work in reaching down to save the ones we often have classified to be the most unlikely person for salvation. Paul wasn’t expecting an encounter with Jesus on the Damascus road, and the church leaders in Jerusalem were not expecting Jesus to make Paul an apostle. We never know what man or woman that’s next in line for Jesus to save and use for His glory (1 Corinthians 1:25-31).
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EPA Administrator Disappointed with 9th Circuit Decision on Dicamba On Thursday, June 25, 2020 the Ninth Circuit Court denied a motion by BASF to stay and recall their June 3 mandate vacating three dicamba registrations. This ruling included BASF’s Engenia herbicide. This ruling complicates the situation for dicamba registrants that now are in an untenable position with three of four over-the-top dicamba herbicides that are no longer federally registered for use. For their part, the EPA, who is siding with the nation’s farming community, provided comments from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler on the Ninth Circuit Vacatur of dicamba registrations expressing the agency’s disappointment “We are disappointed with the decision. The 2020 growing season is well underway, and this creates an undue burden for our first conservationists – farmers,” said Wheeler. The EPA has reportedly been overwhelmed by correspondence from farmers around the country after the Court issued its opinion. The testimonies mainly concentrate on farmers’ frustration centered around the devastation; this decision is likely to wreak havoc on their crops and the threat to America’s food supply. The 9th Circuit Court noted in the order that it would place a great hardship on America’s farmers. The ruling implicates millions of acres of crops and substantial investments already undertaken by the nation’s farmers. The EPA is currently looking at all avenues available that may mitigate the impact of the Court’s decision on farmers. Farmers and commercial applicators may still apply the herbicides in their possession as of June 3, according to an EPA judicial cancellation order issued June 8. However, they will have to follow the former labels and any dicamba-specific state rules in place. This includes cutoff dates that may have already passed. For manufacturers such as BASF, the future of Bayer’s XtendiMax, BASF’s Engenia and Corteva’s FeXapan, face a future that remains uncertain. The EPA’s open defiance of the 9th circuit order to cease use immediately of Dicamba based products is in response to the thousands of concerned B 12 | agairupdate.com
communications the agency has received from farmers and applicators concerned about pre-purchased supplies of the Dicambia based products that total over 4 million gallons nationwide. The EPA approved the pesticides for spraying on cotton and soybeans that have been genetically modified to tolerate Dicamba, however, drifting that causes damage to crops that were not targeted for spraying has been a significant concern relating to the safety of the herbicides. Groups that include The National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety and Pesticide Action Network made a successful challenge in the 2018 conditional registrations, stating in arguments that the EPA violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). BASF argued that the Court should recall the mandate for multiple reasons. The company claimed it wasn’t aware that it’s Engenia herbicide was part of the case before the June 3 decision, not allowing the company sufficient time to prepare a defense of its product to the Court. Bayer further stated that when the judgment was issued to vacate the registrations, the Court also took the unusual step of issuing a mandate immediately afterward, backing up the vacation with the ability to apply the law to enforce its revocation. The appellate procedure typically requires seven days between a decision and a mandate, potentially giving the company a defense angle based on a lack of precedence. The Ninth Circuit does have rules allowing a three-judge panel to issue a mandate on the same day. However, this must be applied under “exceptional circumstances.” Which BASF is using as the basis for their argument that this was not the case. However, the Court disagreed with BASF, issuing a single statement, with no accompanying opinion, that BASF’s motion was denied.
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Bayer Announces Multi-Billion-Dollar Glyphosate, Dicamba Litigation Settlement
Bayer announced that a total payment of between $8.8 billion and $9.6 billion would be paid to “resolve current and address potential future Roundup litigation.”
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Bayer this month settled a multi-billion-dollar agreement, effectively ending the company’s cancer lawsuits related to Roundup, dicamba drift litigation, and polychlorinated biphenyls water litigation. In a press release, Bayer announced that a total payment of between $8.8 billion and $9.6 billion would be paid to “resolve current and address potential future Roundup litigation.” Stating that the settlement will “bring closure” to about 75% of Roundup litigation cases that cover approximately 125,000 claims, both current and pending in nature. The company further announced it would pay up to $400 million to cover litigation currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Those cases are centering on claims of crop damage related to Bayer’s dicamba herbicide product, XtendiMax. The final part of payouts detailed by the company includes a settlement of $650 million that will address litigation on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in water. Bayer detailed in the press release that “Cash payments related to the settlements are expected to start in 2020.” Further stating that the company assumes that potential cash outflow will not exceed $5 billion in 2020 and $5 billion in 2021, the remaining balance would be paid in 2022 or after.” “First and foremost, the Roundup settlement is the right action at the right time for Bayer to bring a long period of uncertainty to an end,” said Bayer Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann. “It resolves most current claims and puts in place a clear mechanism to manage risks of potential future litigation. It is financially reasonable when viewed against the significant
financial risks of continued, multi-year litigation and the related impacts to our reputation and to our business.” Bayer stated in their press release that the company had considered the alternative of continuing to litigate cases. Eventually deciding that “In the company’s risk assessment, potential negative outcomes of further litigation, including more advertising and growing numbers of plaintiffs, upwards of 20 trials per year and uncertain jury outcomes and associated reputational and business impacts, likely would substantially exceed the settlement and related costs.” The settlement will not include outstanding cases still in litigation and the appeals process in California, which involve several cases with significant judgments against the company. A California jury awarded one plaintiff couple an award totaling over two billion dollars that is currently under appeal and several others where judgments were made. One totaling $80 million, another for $289 million that was reduced to $78 million on appeal. Bayer’s litigation concerning its dicamba herbicide, XtendiMax, where the company has agreed to pay $400 million will not include a judgment under appeal from a $325 million judgment awarded to the Bader Farm who were successful in a dicamba lawsuit, which the company vowed to continue to fight in its press release.
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Judge Blocks California Labeling
Their suit questioned the state of California’s reliance on the declaration made by the IARC, arguing that the label requirements violated their constitutional protections for commercial speech as it related to the First Amendment.
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After a 2017 decision by the California legislature called “Proposition 65,” which listed items declared by the state of California as cancercausing chemicals, a U.S. Federal judge blocked the State of California from requiring a cancer warning. U.S. District Judge William Shubb concluded in his ruling this month that a “great weight of evidence” showed glyphosate herbicide was not, in fact, a known carcinogen. The court was reaffirming an earlier ruling made by the same judge that stated in part that cancer warnings for glyphosate would mislead and be in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The second ruling was a victory for many, including pesticide manufacturers and other agricultural business interests who mounted a challenge to Proposition 65 listing for glyphosate. California’s Proposition 65, voted on in 2017, was based on information from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) who, in 2015, made a declaration that glyphosate was a “probable human carcinogen.” Proposition 65 was enacted into law by the California legislature as a law originally in 1986, adding glyphosate as a “probable human carcinogen” in 2017 to the law based on IARC information that was published as a declaration by the organization in 2015. The U.S. district court of the Eastern District of California initially implemented an injunction in February of 2018 after a group of agricultural businesses and associations that included the National Association of Wheat Growers, Monsanto, and CropLife America filed suit against the state in 2017. Their suit questioned the state of California’s reliance on the declaration made by the IARC, arguing that the label requirements violated their constitutional protections for commercial speech as it related to the First Amendment. The 2018 ruling by Judge Shubb issued a preliminary injunction blocking the state from requiring cancer warnings on glyphosate products
until the litigation was resolved in the matter. Judge Shubb noted during his ruling that requiring a cancer notification on labeling would not be factually accurate based on his determination that a “heavy weight of evidence in the record” showed that glyphosate herbicide was not a human carcinogen.
Judge Shubb noted during his ruling that requiring a cancer notification on labeling would not be factually accurate based on his determination. The case was then put on hold until several other cases passed through the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, with a review in 2019 by the judge stating that nothing had changed his view that the state had yet to prove their case. The judge put the case on hold in September 2018 at the request of California officials, who wanted to wait for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to issue rulings in two cases that were also focused on compelled disclosure requirements. The judge revived the case in August 2019. In his 34-page ruling, Judge Shubb said nothing had changed to warrant him to side with the state. Further stating that “The court cannot condone the states approach here, where it continues to argue that the warning requirements pose no First Amendment concerns and then repeatedly proposes iterations of alternative warnings that the state would never allow under normal circumstances, absent in this lawsuit.”
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EPA and COVID-19 Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers directly support the nation’s agricultural production and food supply and EPA is committed to ensuring they are protected from workplace hazards. EPA has released guidance regarding the annual pesticide safety training requirements outlined in the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Agency is aware that COVID-19 may make it difficult for agricultural employers and handler employers to provide WPS pesticide safety training or hire agricultural workers and pesticide handlers who have been trained in the last 12 months, as required by the WPS. In response, the guidance aims to inform agricultural employers and handler employers of flexibilities available under the WPS to allow continued protection for employees and agricultural production: • EPA encourages in-person training if workplace protections to maintain a healthy work environment are able to be implemented. For example, an employer may be able to provide pesticide safety training outside, in smaller than usual groups with well-spaced participants. • Alternatively, WPS training can be presented remotely, provided all WPS training requirements are met. • The employer is ultimately responsible for ensuring the training meets all requirements outlined in the WPS. For example, the training must still be B 18 | agairupdate.com
presented in a manner the trainees can understand, in an environment reasonably free from distractions, and cover the full training content using EPA-approved training materials. • Once the training ends, the employer must document successful completion under a qualified trainer. To read the guidance in full and to learn more about EPA’s Worker Protection Standard, visit, https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-releasesguidance-pesticide-safety-training-requirementsduring-covid-19
False Disinfectants Claims This week, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance released a compliance advisory on products claiming to kill SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The advisory reiterates that disinfectant products that claim to kill viruses must be registered with EPA before they can be sold. Pesticide products cannot legally make claims that they kill a particular pathogen such as SARS-CoV-2 unless EPA has authorized the claim during the registration process. EPA is receiving a steady stream of tips and complaints concerning potentially false or misleading claims, including efficacy claims, associated with pesticides and devices. EPA is actively reviewing these claims and is working to identify others. EPA intends to pursue enforcement for those products making false and misleading claims regarding SARS-CoV-2. (June 2020 / EPA)
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FieldWatch and Iowa Ag Aviation Association Partner on SeedFieldCheck by AgAir Update Staff
The Iowa Agricultural Aviation Association partnered with the Iowa Seed Association and FieldWatch to launch a pilot program in Iowa for the planting season in 2020 called SeedFieldCheck. With the addition of seed field workers to the FieldWatch system, the program is a “one-stopshop” for applicators to find information about sensitive crops, apiaries and seed field workers. The pilot program offers a video demonstration of how to sign up as an applicator and has already been featured in several articles throughout the agricultural industry covering employee safety, best practices and additional information on the program. FieldWatch is a nonprofit entity that has created several tools for use in the industry. Originally developed by the Purdue University Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department. The university’s successful web-based program, launched in
2008, was effective in allowing both farmers and applicators to identify, map and communicate where high-value specialty crops are grown as part of ongoing stewardship activities. As the tool caught the attention of neighboring states, a non-profit company was formed called FieldWatch. At that time, FieldWatch transitioned from the Purdue IT environment to a secure private IT service provider who developed a national software program from which to grow FieldWatch into a national registry. Today, FieldWatch has expanded into twenty-one states and one Canadian province. FieldWatch, Inc. maintains the DriftWatch Specialty Crop Site, BeeCheck Apiary Registry and CropCheck Row Crop Registry with tools provided to the industry at no cost and is now maintained by a board of directors with direct links to the industry.
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The Equipment and People — Chapter Two continued…
The familiar figure of Carl Heimer heading off to another ag aviation convention. Whenever assistance was needed, Heimer was available.
Carl Heimer Carl Heimer is a phenomenon in an industry filled with phenomena. His name is virtually synonymous with the ag aviation division of Piper Aircraft and every individual even remotely connected to the industry either knows Carl well or knows of him. When reminiscing about bygone days and the rise of state and national agricultural aviation associations, Carl remembers that he always preached the gospel of adequate funding as the basis for successful associations. “You can’t operate without money,” says Carl, “and down through the years, I always tried to do everything I could to help the associations raise enough revenue with which to work. I figured out recently that I must have helped them get together something like $250,000 during the years I worked with them and attended conventions.” He is no doubt right, although perhaps a bit conservative. Carl was the unofficial auctioneer for numerous state conventions. He had a knack for selling something to the crowd for three or four times its value. His persuasive voice and extroverted personality made people bid on things that they didn’t even want! His crowning achievement occurred at a Mississippi convention a few years back. Carl had already sold all of the items on the podium for much more than their value. As he was about to step down, James Maxwell rushed up and B 20 | agairupdate.com
handed him a brown paper bag, suggesting that he auction it off. Obviously the bag contained a bottle of some sort and after sneaking a look, Carl went to work on that big, goodnatured crowd that had just come in from a lengthy “attitude adjustment hour.”
Art of Persuasion The bidding started and the crowd caught fire under Carl’s pleading. Ridiculous bids were coming in from all over the hall. Then, as a stroke of genius, Carl suggested to the crowd that they form some bidding “corporations,” thereby pooling their resources to bid more and more! They did just that. Within minutes, three or four “corporations” were bidding on the contents of that brown paper bag, screaming each other’s bids down until finally, after 15 minutes, the bidding was over. Carl had sold that bag and its contents for $530, undoubtedly the highest price ever paid for a fifth of Jack Daniels Green Label! Carl was even better known, however, as the official goodwill ambassador for the industry and one of the most effective friends that the business ever produced. Heimer was a masterful organizer and superb public relations man. When a convention came up, he was there assisting, helping organize exhibits, and working with others, regardless of the product they sold. He was one of the first to see the value of prominently ➤
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CLOCKWISE FROM ONE O’CLOCK — The designers of Transland’s Ag-2 emphasized greater payload and a design that could be produced in volume. Airframe construction began in 1954. Engineering departments at land-grant colleges spawned many technological advances in ag aviation. This innovative vaned spreader was tested at Mississippi State University in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Mabry Anderson. Snow Aeronautical was sold to Rockwell Standard Corporation in 1965. The aircraft was renamed the Thrush Commander. Photo was taken at a press conference for Aero Commander products in 1966. Leland Snow pilots original prototype S-1 in Nicaragua, October 1955. The engine has been changed to the W670 220 HP Continental.
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displaying ag aircraft to the general public, as well as to the industry. He helped organize the first of the great exhibitions held at the NAAA annual meeting, as well as those held by state associations. His was a familiar figure, leaning out of the cockpit of an ag plane, taxiing it down the streets of Las Vegas or Phoenix on the way to an exhibition hall! During the course of his ag aviation career, virtually every state association in existence voted Heimer its highest award to an allied industry member. He accepted them with a touching humility. On a few occasions he was actually speechless, for Heimer a rare and almost unbelievable condition. Carl’s career included a hitch with Uncle Sam beginning in 1939. It was not until 1947 that he became a commercial pilot and gravitated to ag flying. Somehow he persuaded J.R. McDaniel, a pioneer Florida operator based at Fort Pierce, to give him a chance to fly Stearmans. Between 1950 and 1955 Carl flew the aircraft for this firm, working mostly on truck crops, citrus, and cane in the semi-tropical farm community around southeast Florida. With this type background, Carl moved to Indian River Flying Service about 1955 and for a time worked primarily with DDT applications in the Indian River Mosquito Control District. These mosquito control districts were common in those days, particularly along the Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, and Texas coasts. The work done by ag flying firms during this period contributed immeasurably to the health and welfare of millions of people plagued by mosquito hordes. As an aside, malaria, a serious and often fatal disease, was virtually wiped out during this period of heavy DDT application by aircraft. In 1959 Heimer made a move that strongly affected his future, as well as the future of certain segments of the industry, by joining Piper Aircraft as sales manager for its ag aircraft line. The PA-25 had made the scene and Heimer not only sold aircraft, he also acted as Piper’s chief agricultural test pilot. Much of the progress made by Piper can be attributed directly to Carl Heimer and he was fully responsible for the firms’s decision to upgrade its product and produce the 300 and 375 horsepower Braves. In his job, Carl traveled extensively and became known worldwide. His career carried him to more than 40 foreign countries and he became almost as well known in North Africa as he was back home. “There ain’t an Arab pilot alive that doesn’t know Carl Heimer,” an old duster pilot remarked one evening at a convention. “Heimer set up ag flying operations all over North Africa, especially in the Sudan and in Egypt and he got more jobs for American pilots overseas than anyone who ever worked that region.” Heimer had the uncanny ability to make people do what they ought to do. This talent made it ➤
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Fertile Central American lands offered excellent employment opportunities for U.S. pilots. These Snow aircraft await action in Nicaragua in the early 1960s.
possible for him to move into a totally strange area and quickly set up a completely workable flying operation where only sand and irrigation pumps had existed before. Carl Heimer was one of a kind. He contributed as much as or more to the industry than any single individual. His retirement to his home in Vero Beach, Florida, left a gap that simply can’t be filled. Fortunately, he still maintains his love of ag aviation and will be seen around convention halls as an honored guest as long as he desires. With admirable foresight, the framers of our state and federal constitutions provided for most states to build and operate what are known as land grant colleges. These institutions, for the most part, became the leading schools in their respective states. Heavily endowed with both money and land, they provide an education for hundreds of thousands of students, specializing usually in agricultural and engineering fields. Most of these schools make it possible for students to actually work their way through college. These highly motivated young people contribute significantly to the welfare and economy of the nation. Radical departures from the norm occur at these land grant schools, especially in farming and farm-oriented engineering. Logically, many such schools engaged in agricultural flying very early in the game. As a result of this interest, many technical advancements, particularly in the field of dispensing equipment, came about and continue to spring from the aircraft and engineering departments at these schools. Notable among such institutions are Texas A & M at College Station, Ohio State University at Columbus, and Mississippi State at Starkville. Many other schools, such as the University of California at Davis, have contributed some notable work, but the three universities specially mentioned above have definitely led the field. Texas A & M began seriously studying agricultural aviation back in 1926 under a branch of the college known as the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The initial objectives B 24 | agairupdate.com
of these studies were to determine the extent of boll weevil control obtained by aerial application of chemicals; to obtain information useful to cotton growers in using agricultural aircraft; and to work with commercial airplane companies in improving methods and equipment. A far-reaching program was developed during the 1926 growing season and carried over into 1927 and 1928. J.C. Gaines headed the school’s Entomology Department and was assisted by W.L. Owen and H.E. Parish in carrying out the experiments. Arrangements were made with several prominent cotton farmers, notably B.C. Roberts at Wharton, George Chance at Bryan, and John Rogers of Navasota, to supply the cotton fields under study. Flying arrangements were then made with the Super LeRhone Flying Corporation at Houston, Huff-Daland Dusters of Monroe, Louisiana, and another branch of Super LeRhone known as Quick Airplane Dusters, also based in Houston. Detailed and very carefully controlled and documented experiments were run for at least three growing seasons. These early ag aviation pioneers provided the best equipment and techniques available at that time. The flying was done with original HuffDaland Dusters and with Curtis Quick’s famous modified Standards with converted LeRhone engines that produced a hopeful 120 horsepower. The detailed results of this extensive work are reported in Experiment Station Bulletin No. 394 dated 1929. It is a most remarkable publication, considering its date. Comprising some 40 pages, it is complete with photographs, graphs, charts, comparison data, and recommendations to both farmers and flying personnel. Among some of the more interesting observations are: “An airplane that has a venturi opening or nozzle is capable of distributing dust more effectively than a plane not so equipped. The venturi is also a factor in producing an increased power of adherence in calcium arsenate when it comes into contact with the cotton plants.”
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Some Days “Some days are diamonds; some days are stones. Sometimes the hard times won’t leave you alone...” Thank you John Denver, for recording a song that is so easy to get stuck in a man’s head.
We have to keep ourselves on top of our game, even when we’ve gone weeks with not much time off.
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There’s a lot of truth to that song. We all have good days and bad. Sometimes we go through a bad time or we just seem to find it difficult to keep our ball in the center and wings level. Back home the polite folks call that ‘a season’. I never quite figured that one out, but it’s a term the elder, motherly ladies used to use, so it must be right. They smile sweetly, “You’re just going through a difficult season right now,” they’ll say. Which is okay unless they pat your knee and add a “Bless your heart.” to it. Then you might want to go see a preacher, or a bartender, depending on the circumstances. You don’t have to understand everything for it to be right. Otherwise there’d never be any banana pudding. Hills and valleys of life and work are part of the equation. Maybe it’s just me and the view from my vantage point, but these “hills and valleys” seem to be more pronounced in the agricultural aviation world. What some might consider inconveniences, might be a matter of working or not. It might even be a matter of surviving. Things tend to get compressed in a heavily loaded airplane flying close to the ground. Not all days are the same. One day you might find yourself rocketing through the air like you were born with eagle feathers covering your butt. The next day, you might find yourself flailing around the sky like you’re made of mud. Adapt and overcome. If you’re having an ‘off’ day, or the weather is presenting a bigger challenge than
usual, don’t expect to be the star of the airshow. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re not, just shut up and fly the airplane. Do the best you can without bending anything or screwing up the job. Get through it. Get some food and rest, then come back the next day and try again. As the season progresses, the burden usually gets heavier. There’s always one more thing we’ve had to put off. The refrigerator quit. Daughter’s dance recital. Grand kids want to go to the lake, the missus is mad about something, or you’ve got a not so great application hanging over your head. After you’ve been in this job for any length of time, you get to know the stresses and routine. Spouses and kids learn that when the season is on everything else pretty much takes a backseat, like it or not. You have to make hay when the sun is shining. Don’t worry, there’ll be a day, sometime in the fall, when the hangar doors will get closed for a spell, things will get cleared up, fixed and everyone will take a much needed breather. This is a good place to make a public service announcement to all about-to-marry crop duster kids out there. It doesn’t matter what your fiancée wants, do not plan your wedding during the spraying season! Don’t do it. It’s bad luck. All your kids will be born without any teeth. Trust me on this. I love my job as an ag pilot. I know you do too. Sometimes however, it gets to looking too much like work, especially around August when we’re ➤
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a lot of us, so we often have to compensate for being short handed. By the time we start, we’re usually already behind. Some of us have mighty narrow windows in which to get the work done. Weather doesn’t always cooperate; chemical supplies get backed up. The day can go to hell in a handbasket by the time the first coffee pot is empty. But, we adapt and start squeezing lemons when we have to. We’re constantly being hammered by those who don’t know us and by those who want to shackle us with needless regulations. We have to keep ourselves on top of our game, even when we’ve gone weeks with not much time off. Some days are diamonds and some days are stones. I think the trick is to make as many diamond days as possible. If you get a handful of stones, well polish those bad boys up and make them as pretty as you can. I’m betting there were a lot of diamonds bought by the guy who invented the Pet Rock. Do the very best you can every day that you get to strap on a flying machine. Fly well and stay safe!
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The results of collection trays for wheat applied at 88 kg/ha (78 lbs/ ac). The center reflects a heavier rate, while the outside edges are lighter in applied rate.
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The season for the implantation of cover crops by air begins this fall for those operations north of the Equator. The use of the aircraft is essential for the success of cover crop planting and contributing to the sustainability of ag-aviation companies. Aerial seeding is a strategic tool that must be strongly promoted due to its efficiency and operational capacity. Now, is all aerial seeding the same? Are the results always stable and predictable? Are the seed sizes and density always the same? For these and other queries, a group of companies that I advise in Argentina decided to take action on the matter. We set forth to find some answers. The first problem we encountered was the need to standardize the evaluation of the results. After several discussions, we decided the best way was to make applications at different heights, (50-70-100-200 feet ) and always with a wind vector 0-180 °. This would be the most appropriate method to define, develop and evaluate a
coefficient of variation (CV - standard deviation / series average) on a percentage scale. At the same time, we had to take into account different solid dispersion systems (small gate box, large gate box or the high acceleration solid systems units like a Swathmaster). We needed to consider the characteristics of the solids; hectoliter weight (weight by volume), seed consistency and cleanliness, etc. We had a huge technical challenge ahead of us, since the number of variables were adding up and not much time to accomplish our mission. So for now, we examined one or two of the variables at stake to define an accurate application. With the first series of tests, we analyzed the distribution of a seed with good hectoliter weight, such as wheat. The seeds were applied on an analysis site 30 meters wide (98.4 feet) with a tailwind vector between 0-180°. The aircraft was an AT-502 fitted with a Swathmaster spreader, applied at 200 feet high. ➤
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Eight trays were set up equal distances of four meters apart. Each tray’s equivalent area was 0.3416 m2 (3.68 sq. ft). The results obtained were the following: Left: Setting up seed
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The results allowed us to ensure at a certain flight height (200 feet) with an effective swath width not greater than 28 meters, it is highly probable to achieve solid distributions with a low CV (coefficient of variability of the order of 21.14%). This reinforces the efficiency and accuracy of cover crop seeding using aerial applications.
Dr. Diego Martín Olivia, Curriculum vitae— Agronomist, specialist in extensive agricultural spraying, MBA Specialist in Sustainable Agricultural Production (Harvard University). Technical Advisor of FeArCA (Argentine Federation of Agro-Chamber). Bayer - Monsanto External Technical Application Consultant. Syngenta External Technical Advisor on Aerial Application Technology. Technical Advisor to Aerial Spray Companies in Argentina and Uruguay. Member of the technical committee of the National Network of Good Practices Member of the IRAM Technical Committee, under 14.130 Postgraduate professor at the National University of Lomas de Zamora, with a degree in plant protection. Speaker in aerial application technologies.
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Congratulations to Insurance Division Manager Sharon Watkins for being profiled as one of our area’s influential women in business. Watkins began her career in the aviation insurance industry after a friend told her about an opening at Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. “She said she thought I’d really enjoy the job, and boy was she right,” says Watkins. “I have been truly blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of this organization. Not only is it a unique industry, Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. is a respected international industry leader located right here in Pemiscot County.” Watkins has lived in the Missouri Bootheel her entire life and attended Arkansas State University after graduating from Caruthersville High School. A typical day for Watkins revolves around conversations with both long-term customers and potential customers shopping for insurance and trustworthy brokers. “There is a lot to be said for doing your best to see each are properly taken care of and to build lasting relationships in the insurance business,” Watkins explains. Watkins did not have her insurance license when she began working at Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. in September 1981. She was eventually selling personal aircraft insurance to individual and business aircraft owners in addition to handling all the claims for the entire agency. “That was a very important step in my opinion,” Watkins explains. “Your learning curve excels when you get into the claim’s side of insurance.” The next step, while still maintaining other duties, included getting involved in the specialized niche of agricultural aviation, most often called crop dusters. On September 8, 1997, she became a corporate officer of the company. Watkins adds that aviation is an exciting field that affords opportunities for advancement in any direction due to the network of people and companies that a person comes in contact with. “In this field you must have a good attitude and have a willingness to work with people in regards to their needs. Being a good listener with flexibility, empathy and a can-do attitude can add
a lot to your knowledge and basic skills required to do the job. People who are goal oriented, tenacious and maintain grit are well suited for this field.” Watkins says the most rewarding part of her job is dealing with the account that wants to do something different and has found it difficult to get others willing to invest their time to help them accomplish their plans. “If you can find ways to help them to work toward their goals and see it through,” she explains, “you should have an account for life.” Watkins says that the team mentality is evident in the company’s insurance division. “It’s unbelievable how many people I know all over the country. I am so fortunate to have this opportunity with a company that does business all over the United States as well as Internationally. It has given me the opportunity to travel to so many states as well as being able to visit Lloyd’s of London in London, England. And an added bonus, I was able to tour Windsor Castle while there.” She calls Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. founder and President Dick Reade a great inspiration and motivator. “I am very fortunate to have someone like him around on a daily basis. I can only hope I, too, can inspire young people to look toward this rewarding field.”
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NTSB Identification: CEN20CA158 Date: April 21, 2020 Location: El Campo, TX Aircraft: Air Tractor AT 602 Injuries: None The pilot was landing at the remote agricultural airstrip for the first time. While on the final approach to land to the south, just before touchdown, the pilot observed a ground spray rig maneuver toward the turf runway. The airplane touched down uneventfully to the dry grass and during the landing roll, the pilot reported that the ground spray rig, “pulled out on me, not thinking it could be on the road that went around the end of the airstrip.” The pilot incorrectly judged, from his elevated position sitting in the tailwheel airplane, that the ground spray rig was crossing the runway, and thought a runway incursion was occurring. The pilot applied full power and with the turbine engine acceleration lag condition, the pilot then realized that he was, “not going to have enough time” to perform a go-around. The pilot reduced the power and attempted to stop the airplane before he ran out of available runway. The airplane impacted a metal perimeter fence and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, the right aileron, and the engine mount. The operator reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Identification: WPR20LA172 Date: 05/09/2020, Location: Imperial, CA Aircraft: AYRES S2R Injuries: None An Ayres Corporation S2R-G1 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Imperial County Airport (IPL), Imperial, California.The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The pilot reported that he had completed 8 crop-
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dusting application loads and a rinse-load before returning back to the home base of IPL. During the approach to runway 32, he entered the airport traffic pattern at a 45° right base entry and stated that everything was normal up to this point. Shortly after crossing the runway threshold, the airplane touched down on the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane made an immediate turn to the left. He applied pressure to the right rudder pedal and right brake to counteract, and the airplane started to straighten out. Shortly after he felt that the right brake was not working and the airplane again made an immediate turn to the left. The pilot recounted that “the airplane got away from me and I knew that it was going to get out of the runway.” The pilot then reported that after exiting the runway the left wing tip impacted the ground and the airplane spun to the right, collapsing the left landing gear. Examination of the accident site revealed that the left main landing gear was collapsed, and the left wing was substantially damaged. The examination of the right brake assembly revealed that the brake assembly was intact and undamaged, and the right brake reservoir was empty.
NTSB Identification: CEN20CA190 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020 Location: Bunkie, LA Aircraft: Air Tractor AT502 Injury: Minor The pilot stated that during takeoff, when he pushed the control stick forward to raise the tail of the airplane, the airplane went to the left. He tried to correct back to the right but was unsuccessful. In an effort to prevent an accident, he decided to attempt the takeoff and became airborne briefly before the wheels impacted the sugarcane field, resulting in the airplane nosing over and sustaining substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He stated that he was wearing a helmet and only received minor injuries during the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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Date: May 29, 2020 Location: Maxwell, CA Aircraft: Grumman G164 Injury: None The pilot reported that after loading the airplane with 2000 lbs. of sulfate and topping off with fuel in preparation for the aerial application flight, he began the takeoff roll on the 2,000 ft long airstrip with a tailwind. The pilot realized that he was in trouble and needed more airspeed, so he applied full available power as there was now insufficient runway remaining to abort the takeoff and safely stop. The airplane subsequently collided with a berm at the end of the airstrip and became airborne for a short distance before the pilot forced landed the airplane in a rice field. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The wings and empennage were substantially damaged.The pilot added that he should have evaluated the weight, wind direction, and density altitude in relation to the performance capability of the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact failures or malfunctions with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Date: 06/08/2020, Location: Hiawatha, KS Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502 Injuries: None Prior to the aerial application flight, the airplane was loaded with about 3,400 pounds (lbs) of dry fertilizer and contained about 140 gallons of fuel. The pilot’s estimated weight at the time of the accident was 9,000 lbs, with a maximum gross weight of 9,400 lbs. The pilot reported the temperature was about 95° F, the wind was from 150° about 6 knots, and runway 35 was rough with tall grass. The calculated density altitude was about 3,900 ft. During the takeoff, the pilot attempted to takeoff; however, “the aircraft was not ready to fly.” The airplane impacted a field about 500 ft north of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot’s recommendation to prevent this accident was “carry lighter loads, less fuel on hot days.”
NTSB Identification: WPR20LA175 Date: 06/04/2020 Location: Lincoln, CA Aircraft: Grumman G164 Injuries: None A Schweizer Aircraft Corp was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lincoln, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight. The pilot reported that on takeoff with a full load of rice, just as the tail was getting light, the airplane pulled hard to the left. The pilot was able to correct back to the right momentarily, however, the airplane pulled hard to the left a second time. The pilot then applied up elevator, was able to get airborne to about 10 feet above the ground before the airplane settled into an adjacent rice field where it came to rest inverted. The airplane was recovered to a secured salvage facility for further examination.
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NTSB Identification: WPR20CA179 Date: 06/12/2020, Location: Lenore, ID Aircraft: Ayres S2R Injuries: None The pilot reported that prior to conducting an aerial application on a field, he circled the field twice to look for obstacles. As he completed his first aerial application pass, he observed power lines that he did not previously see. Too close to climb above them, the pilot chose to fly underneath the power lines. The airplane subsequently struck a guy wire and impacted terrain. The fuselage and wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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NTSB Identification: CEN20CA229 Date: 06/12/2020, Location: McCurtain, OK Aircraft: Cessna T188 Injuries: Serious The commercial pilot was conducting an aerial application flight to a field that had a small hill on the north side. After the completion of the second pass, the pilot maneuvered the airplane out of the field to turn away from the hill and to get turned around for another pass. Upon starting the turn back towards the field, the pilot realized that he had not allowed adequate space to perform the turn given the airplane’s “current load and environmental conditions.” The pilot leveled the wings and attempted to fly over the hill; however, the airplane encountered an aerodynamic stall about 30 ft agl and subsequently impacted trees and rocky terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, the left wing, and the empennage. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation
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Date: 06/16/2020 Location: Atmore, AL Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502 Injuries: 1 Fatal An Air Tractor AT-502B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atmore, Alabama. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial
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application flight. According to the pilot’s spouse, he departed earlier on the morning of the accident to dispense two small “loads.” On his return home he called and asked her to come outside of their residence to watch the airplane fly over. She said that the airplane flew over the house before making a climb straight up. The airplane then banked to the left, rolled right, descended straight down, and she heard a loud “boom” shortly thereafter. Two witnesses that were fishing on a nearby lake saw the airplane flying below the tree line before it climbed straight up. They said the airplane rolled and descended straight down nose first. They heard a “loud thud” and then silence. The witnesses contacted emergency services and assisted local responders in finding the wreckage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airframe prior to its recovery from the accident site, and noted that the nose, cockpit, and empennage area were crushed aft. Both wings displayed crush damage along their entire leading edges. The inspector confirmed flight control continuity from the elevator and rudder to the cockpit area. He also noted aileron cables extending from the cockpit area to their respective wing. The engine and propeller were impact damaged and were recovered with the airframe for further examination.
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Propeller Overspeed Check Explained by Fletcher Sharp P&WC Senior Field Service Rep for Ag Market (Retired)
The red guarded switch is the Propeller Overspeed Test Switch. Just to the left of the key/batt is a 5-amp circuit breaker. It protects the solenoid on the overspeed governor and associated wiring. (Air Tractor installation. Thrush location would be different, but the same type of C/B and switch).
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The vast majority PT6A powered ag aircraft have a test switch marked Propellor Overspeed Check or Test. Most ag operators I talk with have no idea what that switch does and most responses are, “I don’t ever touch it.” Or, “What does it do and how often should I check it?” I’ll try to explain what happens when you properly (note properly) perform a propeller overspeed check/test. The PT6A propeller is a bit unique with three totally separate propeller overspeed protection systems. To the best of my knowledge, there has never been an event where all three systems failed. So, the reliability of these protection systems is incredibly robust. The first prop overspeed backup is in the primary propeller governor, using the balance of speeder springs and flyweights. The primary propeller governor, also referred to as the CSU (Constant Speed Unit), works to control any propeller overspeed up to approximately 102 to 103% Np (prop speed). Should the propeller speed exceed that value, from approximately 104 to 106% Np, the propeller overspeed governor gets
involved by dumping oil from the propeller dome back into the reduction gearbox. This moves the propeller blades to a coarser angle, thus adding drag to the propeller’s speed, hopefully slowing down the propeller speed. Should the second system fail, a third propeller overspeed protection inside the main propeller governor takes over. At 106 to 107% Np and above, the flyweights inside the main propeller governor open up a bleed air link allowing pressurized air, referred to as Py pressure, to leak into ambient air. Py pressure comes from the Fuel Control Unit (FCU). The following is for PT6A engines up thru and including the PT6A-45 series only. (Larger series PT6A engines with Woodward FCUs function in a different manner, but with the same results.) As P3 air enters the FCU of the smaller PT6A engines, it is divided into two components, Px and Py. They have different pressures and between the two they allow a balance to be obtained in evacuated bellows inside the FCU. Evacuated bellows are the “brain” of the FCU on small PT6As. Anything that upsets the air pressure balance will cause
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the FCU to react. In the case of the Py bleed link of the main propeller governor opening that lets Py bleed off to ambient, the FCU sees this as a significant change in balance inside the evacuated bellows. The governor signals the FCU to reduce fuel flow to the engine, thus slowing down the gas generator/ compressor that reduces propeller speed. The propeller overspeed governor, located at the 9:00 o’clock position from the pilot’s perspective on the front of the engine, has an electric solenoid attached to it. If it is working properly, the propeller overspeed governor doesn’t function until a propeller overspeed reaches 104% to 106% of selected propeller RPM. It is desirable to check the functionality of the unit at a lower propeller speed. When you turn on the overspeed test switch, it electrically resets the overspeed governor trip values to a much lower propeller speed. While different ag aircraft manufacturers have slightly different procedures for performing this check, they all do the following; With the propeller control lever full forward and the throttle at idle, turn on the propeller governor test switch and hold it on while advancing the throttle to high power. At some point, because solenoid has been energized, the propeller will start governing at a lower propeller speed by dumping oil from the propeller dome through the overspeed governor and back into the reduction gearbox. This will have the effect of controlling the propeller RPM at the selected lower speed of the overspeed governor. Make note of the propeller RPM where it was governing, then retard the throttle back to idle. Release the propeller overspeed test switch. Repeat the check without activating the overspeed test switch. Note the propeller RPM. It should have returned to whatever reduction gearbox speed setting is maximum for your model of PT6A; 2,200 propeller RPM for most small PT6s, 1,900 propeller RPM for all -100 series PT6As (-112, -135, -135A, -140AG) and 1,700 propeller RPM for all large PT6As in the -60 series. If a lower propeller RPM was observed with the test switch held on and the normal maximum propeller RPM for the particular engine model was observed when the test switch was released, indicates a successfully tested propeller overspeed governor. If there is no difference in propeller RPMs at the high power setting, the overspeed governor is not functioning. As propeller overspeed governors wear out, it is possible for the overspeed governor setting to drift upwards to the point where it conflicts with the primary propeller governor, or the primary governor setting can drift downwards. Strong propeller speed fluctuations during takeoff can be attributed to interaction between the primary governor and the overspeed governor. With the two fighting for control, propeller oscillations can occur. Check your OEM’s flight manual for guidance on how often the propeller overspeed governor should be checked.
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New Zealand Part 137 Operators by Aircraft on OpSpecs
New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Update, November 2019 through May 2020 There are currently 105 active Part 137 operators in New Zealand. There are 376 aircraft on Part 137 OpSpecs with 276 helicopters and 100 aeroplanes. There were 243,183 total tonnes reported applied for Quarter 1 of 2020; 1,705 more than Quarter 1 of 2019. Helicopters reported 7,227 fewer liquid tonnes and 13,437 more solid tonnes than Quarter 1 2019. Aeroplanes reported 4,504 fewer tonnes applied. There were six accidents on agricultural operations in 2019 and there have been three in 2020 to date, one was fatal. The following accidents are summarized:
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In January at Hawke’s Bay, an AS 350 had loss of control/performance management. The aircraft was engaged in wilding pine spray operations. As a result of the helicopter’s low speed and the variable wind conditions at the time, tail rotor control was lost and the machine crashed, ending up on its side in a clearing with substantial damage. In April near Wairarapa a Cresco was involved in a takeoff accident. On the third load of the morning, the aircraft failed to achieve takeoff before the end of the airstrip. The aircraft dropped over the end of the airstrip, banked to the right and whilst vertical hit a tree with its
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right wing and then impacted the ground shortly afterwards, fatally injuring the pilot. In May near Nelson/Marlborough a Hughes 500 was involved in a main rotor blade strike with terrain. During a wilding pine clearing operation, the main rotor blades came into contact with terrain. Following the main rotor strike, the pilot was able to safely land the helicopter. Other Occurrences February Otago Cresco Ground Crew Numerous other occurrences were reported between November 2019 and May 2020. These included: • Cresco’s flaps damaged by a loader truck. • An R44 made a precautionary landing from door not closed properly. • Ground crew ran over the pilot door of a AS 350. • While on a boundary spray run the right hand tip of the spray boom came in contact with a willow tree. • A Fletcher reported restricted movement of its elevator during topdressing operations. The aft-most elevator cable pulley found to be jamming intermittently due to fertilizer hardened in the pulley recess. • An AS 350’s cargo hook found to have its load beam pivot shaft had migrated through the load beam and became disengaged from the support bearing. • During fire bucket operations the sectional steel ring at the top of the fire bucket dislodged causing the bucket to behave erratically on an AS 350. • During takeoff, the electric trim motored to almost full up without pilot activation on a Cresco. Pilot saved the aircraft by pulling the trim motor circuit breaker. • A Bell 206 sank into the crop shortly after takeoff with the starboard boom contacting the crop and ground, breaking off. • On an R66, the fuel cut off and throttle were found to be rigged incorrectly resulting in the control cables having next to no protrusion through the control bolts. • After takeoff, the pilot of a Cresco was unable to move the hopper lever to release a load of fertilizer. It was found two hopper lever bolts loose and one missing. • Pilot reported upon a fertilizer bucket inspection with the AS 350 at idle, looked up to see the rotor disc had tilted back due to insufficient cyclic friction. Main rotor droop stops found bent, one cracked from impact. • A Hughes 500 landed with oil splatters over cowl doors. The pilot found two engine nozzles not lockwired and completely closed, allowing oil to leak. ➤
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1991 AT-402 PT6A-34, 9747.9 TTAF, 487 SHOT, 487 Since starter/generator overhaul, 1989 since wing spars were replaced, new paint on fuselage and tail surfaces at last annual, SS camlocs installed at last annual, side load fuel, load hawg for hopper, 431.9 hours on all new landing gear, LED nose lights, AERO LED Nav lights. $325,000 Call Chad at 318-341-2008
1999 AT-402A with PT6A11AG, 6843 TTSN, M3 SATLOC, Bottom load fuel, 475 hrs SN landing gear, VG’s, 210gal fuel, rinse tank, heat & A/C, very clean, great flying airplane. The airplane will come with a fresh hot section and fresh annual. Price reduced to $285K Will consider a trade or partial trade on nice general aviation bush plane. Call or text Dusty Elkinton 417-321-0210 at Dusty’s Air Service Nevada, MO
2018 AT-402B, PT6-15AG, TTAE since new 1084, Wingman, CP09 Nozzles, Transland Spreader, Single Point Fuel, Lane Brake, Bantam GPS, NDH. $689,000 Steven 870-945-1383
1995 AT-402B -15AG, TTAF 7399.5, Engine TT 6928.0, Engine TSHSI 8.0, Prop TT 7399.5, Prop SMOH 2452.5, Shot Peened Prop, All SS Spray System, VG’s, AG Nav GPS (GUIA), AUTO CAL Flow Control, Single Point Fuel System, Newer style Factory A/C vents & Heat, 3 Piece Windshield, New style removable side doors, Extended Exhaust Stacks, Smoker, Flagger, SS Tailwheel, Shadin Fuel Flow, Night Lights, Storm Cutters, Factory Ram Air Inlet, Cool Start, 2 A/C Condensers, Radio Rack w/AM/FM/CD, UHF/VHF Business Band, 360 Channel COM, Garmin (347) Audio Panel. Price reduced to $350K OBO 620-525-6712
1991 AT-402A -34AG, TTAF 7800, TTE 8950, 1500 on new wing panels and gear, total rebuild, tubes are the only thing not replaced. Last year engine received new input shaft, rear case, O/H. Accessories including governors, O/H exchange power section and another O/H FCU about 200hrs ago. New door hinges and latches, AmSafe, 602 A/C, spray pump, clutch, booms and boom hangers, black steel brakes, l7 light bar, Storm Shield, LED Nav lights and strobes, updated GCU charging system, and firewall fuel pressure gauge w/new SS firewall fuel filter this year. Hobbs is just over 7800. $425K Call Neal Aircraft at 806-8285892
1999 AT-402B, 7922 TTAF, PT6A-15AG 8950 TTE, Covington Light OVH at 6500 engine hours. SATLOC Bantam with G4 screen, flow control, A/C, heat, Garmin G5 attitude indicator, CP 11 nozzles, smoker, very little fertilizer, Transland 10 vane. Overhauled FCU and fuel pump at 7322.0 TTAF, Wing spars were done at factory in June 2019. One owner, always hangared. Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 midcont.net
1989 AT-402, N1012B For sale or lease. AFTT 12,623.4, PT6A-15AG, 18,134.8 TTE 6.0TT SHI, left & right bottom load fuel, left & right loader valve, flow control, Vertex generator, hear & air conditioner, aluminum boom, SATLOC GPS. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net 2013 AT-402B, REF. 2499-19, Maturity iam 02/02/2020, Maturity ca 02/06/2020, Hartzell propeller total hours 1161.60 available hours 1844.40, Pratt & Whitney engine total hours 1161.60 available hours 1844.40, Micronair au 500 bar, GPS Hemisphere Bantam w/7”, Laser altimeter, Strobe navigation lights, US$630,000 Contact: Pelópidas Bernardi phone/whats: +1-954-2780939
1991/2011 AT-502 M601E-11 GE/Walter Johnson STC Conversion, TTAF 7851.7, Engine TT 6167.1, 261 TSHSI , Engine TSOH 1977.1 (3000HR TBO), Prop SMOH 1977.1, SATLOC Bantam W/G4 Screen & L7 Light Bar, Agrinautics Pump W/ Lane Electric Brake, Reabe Hopper Gauge With Pressure, Reabe Clear View Canopy, Amsafe Airbag Seat Belts, Vortex Generators, Single Point Fuel System, Electric A/C With Factory Vents, Electric Cockpit Heat, 3 Piece Windshield, New Style Removable Side Doors, , Electronics International MVP-50T With Fuel Flow & Fuel Tank Indicators, Work Lights, Johnson Ram Air Inlet With Barrier Filter, Aero-LED,s Landing Lights with Pulse, Radios With AM/FM/CD, VHF, H80 Turbine Blades Upgrade, Price $399K Motivated Seller! Joe@Prairie-Air.Net 218-685-6594
2012 AT-502B PT6-34, 3850 TTAE, Fast start, smoker, electric fan brake, Shadin fuel flow meter, hot section 500hrs ago, prop iran 1000hrs ago, PAR200 comm w/Bluetooth and ANR, Garmin G5, Nov. 19 annual. SATLOC G4 w/flow control, Hydraulic Air Repair Inc. variable rate gate, Load hog hopper door and auger, Single point fuel, 3 inch load valve, VG’s, LED nose lights and strobes and navs, CP-09’s, Quick latch boom brackets, Transland spreader, Extended exhaust stacks, Reabe hopper and pressure gauge. Very clean with no damage history. $550K Aviation Services 662-658-4466
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. New Paint Job! $500,000 Call David at 806-777-1892
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2011 AT-502B, N677LA, TT 3699, Annual January 2020, Prop IRAN February 2018, No damage history, HSI May 2020 at 3679, Equipped with Wingman, Air Repair hydraulic gate system, hydraulic flaps, SATLOC G4 w/flow control. $425,000 Call Pete at Air Repair 662-846-0228 www. airrepairinc.com
2018 AT-502B S/N 502B-3131 TTSN 120.7 hours Equipped with PT6A-34AG engine, FAST engine monitoring system, three blade Hartzell propeller, heat and AC, GUIA Platinum GPS guidance system AgFlow controller, AU5000 Micronair (10), Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50, Reabe hopper and pressure gauge, EFD 1000 Evolution Flight, GTN650 Garmin GPS/COM, GTR225 Nav/ COM, GTX345 transponder, GMA350 audio control panel. $975K Call Mario Morales (506) 261-5023 mmorales@ forestprotectionlimited.com
2018 AT-502B S/N 502B-3130 TTSN 122.4 hours Equipped with PT6A-34AG engine, FAST engine monitoring system, three blade Hartzell propeller, heat and AC, GUIA Platinum GPS guidance system AgFlow controller, AU5000 Micronair (10), , Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50, Reabe hopper and pressure gauge, EFD 1000 Evolution Flight, GTN650 Garmin GPS/COM, GTR225 Nav/ COM, GTX345 transponder, GMA350 audio control panel. $975K Call Mario Morales (506) 261-5023 mmorales@ forestprotectionlimited.com
1989 AT-502, PT6-15, SATLOC Bantam, VG’s, Fresh annual with sale. $199,000 Possible owner financing. Call Brian at 561-723-1911
2012 AT-502, TTAE 4147 hrs., PT6-34 1569 hrs. since hot section by Covington, 4 Blade Loadmaster 1032 since IRAN, No damage history, Air Repair hydraulic gate, Wingman, VG’s, CP11’s, single point fuel, heat and A/C, Lane fan and electric brake, SATLOC G4. Hot section prior to sale. $550K. Call David at Gary Flying Service 662-822-4534
1998 AT-502A, N205RM, HOBBS 9395, 460 Hrs. since factory new frame, PT6A-45R, P/S TT 24878, G/G 26647, 26 Since HSI, 26 hrs. since prop O/H, 7993 Hrs. remaining on wings, 210 fuel tank, Lane Brake, Transland Wingman, Factory A/C, CP11 Nozzles, Smoker, Crophawk, SATLOC Bantam W/G4 Screen, Updated upper instrument panel, Swathmaster Spreader. $400K 979-234-2482 2000 AT-502B, Bantam GPS, Flow, L7 Light Bar, Wingman, Com Radio, Transponder, Covington Hot Inspection, Farm Air annual. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com 2020 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 Fuel, SS Camlocs Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50. $1,060,500 Call Lane Aviation 888995-LANE / 281-342-5451
1989 AT-502, N10125, Aircraft: 502-0047, Approx. TT 13,630.7, Engine: PT6A-34AG, Approx. TT 14,621.1, SATLOC Bantam, Stainless Steel Spray Booms and Drop Boom Hangers, Spreader, Wingman, Smoker & AC. New Belly Skin along with many new panels, cam locks and paint in 2017. 24.2 Since Extensive Hot Section with overhauled CT Blades & Fuel Control. 5,768.7 Since Wing Spar Replacement. Price reduced to $235,000 Call Frost Flying at 870295-6213 Parting Out 1990 AT-502 -34 Engine & Prop. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559.686-7401
1992 AT-502, N1532B, TTAF 9792.3, PT6A-15AG TTE 11,407.01, 0.0 SHSI by Prime Turbines. Annual inspection due 3/1/2020, SATLOC Bantam w/Flow Control, Wingman, Like New Hopper, New panels, paint and cam locks, Wings due at 17,798.9 hours, New Main Gear less than 200 hours, 164 gal fuel, Stainless Booms w/ CP-09-3E. For price call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends 2018 AT-502XP, -140AG, 1050 TTAE, Air Repair 5” Hydraulic System, Fresh Annual, New Paint by Air Tractor. Aircraft Appears New! NDH $870,000 Lane Aviation 281-342-5451
2006 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, 7400 TTSN, Wingman, G4 with flow control, S.P fuel, com, CP’s. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com
2020 AT-802A, N8043F, Ferry Time Only! Available Immediately! Pratt & Whitney 65-AG, Stainless Steel Cam Locks, Smoker, 308 Fuel and Electric Brake Gr Adj. For Pricing Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213
AT-602 2016 AT-602 -65AG, 1950 TTAE, Good Condition, No Damage History, Fresh Annual and Hot Section. $895,000 Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401
1998 AT-602, N5086H, PT6A-60AG 183.2 SHOT done by Covington, TT 7689, Single Point Fuel, Reabe Hopper Gauge, SATLOC G4 w/ Flow Control, SS Spray System - Lane Brake, AFS Check Valves and CP11-TT nozzles, 0 Time SNEW on all 3 landing gear, 1441 Since Prop Overhaul, 1200.5 SNEW Wings. $485,000 Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892
2008 AT-602 -65B. Completely rebuilt in 2008. 5550 hr since rebuild. Fresh annual. Flow Control. Large size propeller N11276N5, 800 since new hub & blades, Bantam w/G4 screen. W/W. Heat/ factory a/c. Wash out system. Manual tail wheel lock. New transponder. Garmin audio panel. Comm radio. All mounted in radio box. SS Fasteners. New paint on leading edges. Wingman. LED strobes and nose lights. Night flight package. Factory air intake. Off set engine mount. Aileron trim. All glass good. Price reduced to $375K For more details call 501-516-6156
2019 AT-802 FireBoss Equipped as a FireBoss, Equipped with PT6A-67F engine, dual cockpit/ full dual controls. Air Tractor FRDS fire gates, rear seat instruments and avionics, 380 gallon fuel, and a very unique paint scheme. Aircraft is additionally equipped as a FireBoss with amphibious floats, ground fill option, and a WipAire rear seat redundancy control package. Available for immediate delivery. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559-6867401
2019 AT-802, Equipped with PT6A-67F engine, dual cockpit/full dual controls. Air Tractor FRDS fire gates, rear seat instruments and avionics, 380 gallon fuel, and a very unique paint scheme. Available for immediate delivery. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559-686-7401 2009 AT-802A -65AG, 5100 TTAE, Midwestern Aircraft, NDH, fresh annual and hot section inspection. $695,000 Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 2015 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG engine, plane available now with approx. 2000 TTSN, 308 fuel, MVP50T, S.P. fuel, G4/flow, hyd gate, wingman, CP’s, Covington hot. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com
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2011 AT-802A, TTAE 4005 hrs., Last hot 800 hrs. by Frost Flying, Prop IRAN at 1576, Wingman, VG’s, Comm radio, 250 since new gear, G4 with flow control, Single point fuel. Updated! $675,000 Call 806-8285892
1997 AT-802AF PT667AG, TT 6677, -67AG w/ Fresh Hot Section 27960 SNEW, Prop 7591 SNEW, Hydromax Fire Gate, Fresh Annual, USFS/DOI Carded, ADSB, BK KMA 24H, BK KY196, Garmin GTX 327, TDFM 136, Sky Connect AFF. $750K 575-763-4300 or email cameron@ aerotechteam.com
AT-802 -67F, Single and dual cockpit, low time and hours, full avionics, FRDS. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com. 2020 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED, BOTTOM LOAD FUEL. $1,478,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401
Fire Boss, Single & Dual Cockpit, -67 1600 SHP, low time and hours, full avionics. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com. Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-9872250
Aircraft - Cessna 2001 AT-802 -67AG, TT 4990, Engine SMOH 1369 Fresh Hot Section, Prop 148 SNEW, TDFM 138, KY196A, KY 196A, Garmin 345 ADSB, Fresh Paint in 2019, Hatfield Fire Gate or available with 10” Transland and booms. $925K Call 575-763-4300 or email cameron@ aerotechteam.com
2004 AT-802 -67AG USFS/ DOI CARDED, -67AG Fresh Hot Section, TT3932, STOH 2205, Prop 73 SPOH, KY 196A, KY 196A, TDFM 136A, GTX-345 Transponder, Smoker, Hydromax Fire Gate USFS/DOI Carded Fresh Annual. $800K Call 575-7634300 or Email cameron@aerotechteam. com for further details. 2005 AT-802A, 6975 TTSN, PT6A67AG, 6975 TTSN, 220 since Covington hot, 0-SIRAN prop, electric brake, smoker, CP’s, G-4 w/flow, Kawak, MVP50T, wingman, 10” gate, new wing spars, new hopper, Farm Air referb, Sept. 2018 annual, NO TRADES. Call 309-303-5161
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1977 Cessna A188B Ag Truck, 3500 TTSN, 10 Since Major Overhaul, 3 bladed prop, SATLOC, fresh annual, delivery available. $95,000 Texas, Ron 806-662-5823
1975 Cessna 188B Ag Wagon, TTAF: 8803.5 hrs., IO-520-D, TSMOH: 608.2 hours. SATLOC Bantam GPS flagger, Hydraulic manual spray system with stainless steel booms and CP nozzles, Air conditioned cockpit (engine driven), Good tires and brakes, Good glass, Flies fast and true! $92,500 903-517-3517
1969 Cessna Ag-Wagon A188 (super clean) Registration: C-GZNI Serial #1880034 Location: Trois-Rivieres, QC, TTAF 5882 hr, Engine : Continental IO-520D Engine Time: 185hr/1200hr, Propeller: Hartzell 3 blades, Paint/overhaul: 2004 Equipment: VHF, Transponder/encoder, AgNav II, Spreader and spray kit. $89,000 USD Call Richard 819-3803333
1976 Cessna A188B Ag Truck, CONT I0550, 3635.5 hrs TTAF, 864.5 hrs SMOH, 75 hrs SIRAN, 317.6 hrs on new McCauley 3-Blade Prop. Extensive annual in 2018. Recent annual in April, aircraft is ready to work. New landing gear, bolts, shims, breaks, rotors, bearings, tires, electrical components, etc. Equipped w/CP-11 Nozzles, spreader pan, DynaNav GPS. $139K 262-620-1010 2011 Cessna T-206, 850 Hours Total Time Since New! G1000 with synthetic vision, ADSB, Factory Air, all options. This airplane is like new. $495,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 1982 Cessna T188C Husky, TTAF 6394.14 hrs, Engine TT 0 hrs, TSIO-520-T1B, Continental factory rebuilt zero time engine, New exhaust, New hoses, New oil cooler, New Lord mounts, 0 hrs. SOH, Propeller and governor (Maxwell Aircraft) Annual inspection will be done Spring 2020. Equipment: SATLOC IntelliStar GPS, IntelliFlow flow control, right boom shut off, drop booms, hydraulic/ manual spray system, Stainless hopper shut-off valve, smoker, flagger, electric tachometer, King KY-96A comm. radio/ Bus Band ready/ANR/LEMO jack, Vortex generators, Kevlar leading edges, 22x8.0 tires, pulsing LED nose lights. $130K 605-350-4536
1972 A188B Cessna Ag Wagon, 4695TT, 538 since Western Skyways factory spec continental IO-520-D engine install 300HP, Hartzell 3blade TopProp, dropped airfoil super boom, CP Nozzles, Flagger, smoker, SATLOC Litestar GPS, XP tail wheel, Spreader, original logs, northern MN airplane, no corrosion, annual 5/16/19. $100K Call Jim DeVries at 218-935-2186
1964 Cessna 310I, TT 5253, Continental IO-470U engines TSMOH LH 573 RH 249, McCauley props TSPOH LH 573 RH 670. Nice twin, true 6 seater & heavy hauler. It’s a clean northern airplane with no corrosion, new tires, new heater & fresh annual. Paint and interior are both prob a 5 out of 10. Basic radios. Would be interested in trade for Piper Cherokee 6, Saratoga, or Lance. $55,000 Call Tanner Sotvik at 701-520-0229 or 701-662-4416
1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new. Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale. Call Kevin at 785-386-8875
1968 Cessna Ag Wagon, S/N 188-0360, NDH. Always been a Clean Northern plane in excellent condition. TT 3607 -0-470R, 309 SMOH engine and prop, Super-Booms, SATLOC Lite, Smoker, Flagger. Great flying plane. A good plane to start that new pilot. 701-799-8629
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 / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
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1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 5832 TTAF, 625 TTE, 550 TT on prop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. Price reduced to $112,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. Call 850-336-0552
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1983 N983BG M-18 Dromader S/N 1Z011-12, Airframe TT: 5800 (Times are approximate), Brand New Prop Installed: 910, Engine SMOH: 910 (Overhauled by Pacific Turbine Brisbane on June 2, 2015), SATLOC Bantam included (can put in any GPS you would prefer), Single Point Fuel/Hatfield Fueling System, 192 Gallon Fuel, Harbour Air Conditioning, Cockpit Heat, Electronics International MVP-50 Engine Monitor, Complete Turbine Conversion & Rebuild in 2015, Reabe Digital Hopper Quantity Gauge, Windshield Wiper, PAR200 Bluetooth Radio, Hydraulic System Removed, Cleveland Wheels & Brakes, Springs in Gear, Electric Flaps, 3rd Rudder Hinge, Servos, Electric Rudder Trim, Tailwheel Extension, VG’s, Kawak Throttle Quadrant. Fresh annual just completed, ready for work! All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information! 1995 Dromader, REF. 200501-19, Engine 0 hours from factory. Brakes. Several new and used parts. Engine with 20 hours, it is necessary to check and replace the cylinders. 20/25 cylinders, rings. Original and other adapted spraying equipment. Fire gate and original sower. $250,000 Spare Parts $50,000 Contact: Pelópidas Bernardi phone/whats: +1-954-278 0939 Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025. Order your M18 Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250
1980 PZL Radial Dromader’s Available Immediately! Four aircraft to choose from with an extensive parts inventory available! LOW TIME AIRCRAFT! Times vary between 1300 and 3000 hours total on the airframes and 100 and 840 SMOH on the engines. 224 gallon fuel (one has 188 gal). All have AgNav GPS with flow control, North American direct drive starters and Hydraulic pumps. Currently Canadian registered. Please contact us for more details! ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!
PRICE REDUCED! 1985 TURBINE M18A DROMADER -11,Turbine Dromader M18A Airframe TT: 3140 Engine Honeywell TPE331 -11U: 3910 SMOH 7000TBO Propeller Hartzell 5 blade 310 hours Since NEW (Times are Approximates) Options: AG NAV Guia Spray GPS, 192 Gallon Fuel, Air Conditioning, Cockpit Heat, Electronics International digital gauges, Vortex Generators, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Smoker, booms, Artificial Horizon, Comm, and More! $299,950 Four additional low time Radial Dromader’s and a large inventory of spare parts are also available, ask for more info! ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!
1969 Piper Pawnee PA25260 C Model w/Hutch metal wings. N4385Y. Fully restored by the leading Pawnee authority Aerial Banners, Inc. 0.0 SMOH Lycoming O-540-G1A5, new: Hartzell const spd prop, Stits fabric/paint, batt, tires, wheel bearings, nuts/bolts, glass, exhaust, alternator, starter, mags, regulator, gauges, cables, fuel bladder, STC Solutions permanent wing attach STC SA01154AT, brakes, rotors, all new Ag equipment. This aircraft was completely disassembled. The frame was inspected & overhauled in our factory jig. 25 years of Pawnee experience. Can be set up for banner/ glider towing. $110K 954-893-0099 or email milo@aerialbanners.com
1974 Piper Pawnee D PA25-235, Lycoming 0-540, TT 2403, SMOH TT 295, SPOH TT 46, Aeronautics electric brake pump, spreader. Very good airplane! $75,000 Call Jared Horne at 334-740-4609
1965 Piper Pawnee PA 25260 with hutch wings, new struts, TTAF 7597 TSMOH 1332.0 Hartzell c/s prop, TSPOH 296.9, Fabric replaced and control surfaces overhauled 2015, New tires main & rear, CP nozzles, currently working, times will change. All A/D complied with. $78,000 Call Tommy Newkirk 910-385-8427
Order your Flying Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250
1969 Piper Pawnee PA-25235 (250HP), Upgraded engine, droop tips, and leading edge lift STC (fill it up and fly it! - 150 gallons). SATLOC M3, Agrinautics pump, Electric Lane brake, Lane Fan, CP-03s. New fabric/ paint in 2015, 682 since IRAN by Poplar Grove. Complete Logs, always hangared, northern airplane. Will not disappoint! Price reduced to $67,000 Scott 765-418-3933
1981 Piper PA-36-375 Turbine Brave, PT6A-20 662 SMOH, 232 SHS, Prop TSO 542, TTAF 5722, 2382 remaining on wing spar, fresh annual, new SATLOC Bantam w/ IntelliFlow, Lane adjustable fan & brake, smoker, CP check valve nozzles, Nav/ Strobe Instrument/Landing and taxi lights. Very clean, great flying, great transition airplane. $335K OBO For more information call 318-339-4747 or email lowgoflyers@gmail.com
Low time 1979 Piper Brave 400, 3426TT, Eng304 SMOH, Bantam w/ Intelliflow, smoker,270g, hopper, fan brake, SS booms, Aero flow check valves,CP11 nozzles, egt/ cht, external jump, dual side load, good paint, excellent interior, good seat, spray on/off switch and flaps on stick. Great flying fuel efficient plane for smaller jobs! One of nicest well equipped Braves with low hours! $140K Arnold 806435-0599 arnoldterhune@yahoo.com
Aircraft - Piper 1966 Pawnee PA-25-235, N4494Y, S/N 4161, Tach and TT 2739.4, Lycoming O-540-B2B5 SMOH 433.2, Prop TT 2739.4, Annual completed 6/24/20, New spray pump and electric brake 6/24/20, SS Booms, M3 GPS w/key pad, screen not touch screen. $85,000 Ready For Immediate Sale! See spec sheet for details. Email Aaron at aaron@ advantageagair.us
1978 Piper 375 Brave PA-36-375, Lycoming IO-720-D1CD, Hartzell prop model HC-C3YR-1RF TSMOH 915.0, SATLOC w/flow control, super booms, Weath Aero fan, Smoker, clean northern aircraft. $110K For more info contact Kelly 701-740-1605 or Paul Sanders - PS AVIATION INC, located Jackson, MN 507-236-6688, 507-847-3599
1974 Piper Brave PA 36-400 IO-720 (400 HP) 3975 TT, 1875 SMOH, Wing Spar AD Complete, SATLOC Litestar III, Dyna Nav Flow Control, Superbooms with Davidon Rotary Atomizers. Price reduced to $110,000 or make reasonable offer. Call 701-400-1113
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1975 Piper PA-36 Brave, Johnston conversion 400 HP IO 720 Lycoming A1B, 1152 SMOH, AFTT 4252, Spar caps & center section done at 3100 AFTT, 3048 remaining on spar caps & center section. 2 hours since 04/15/2019 annual. Comes with extra 2 sets of wings, complete fuselage and a hangar full of Brave parts. 1 owner last 33 years. Always hangared. Trimble Ag GPS 170, Smoker, flow control, right boom shutoff, fan brake. Excellent condition. $120,000 firm. Call Kirk Barlow, Eads Co. 719-688-2224
For sale 1965 Piper Pawnee, 1565TT, 0-540 110SMOH by Bolduc Aviation, new muffler, alternator, starter, oil lines, bungees, tail spring, seat. AFS check valves with CP nozzles. No fertilizer. $78,000 218779-1678
1975 Piper Pawnee PA25-235 D Model, TTAE 4092.29, SMOH 144.5 by Gann Aviation, Lycoming 0-540 B2C5 engine, Fresh Annual, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero Fan, Dropped airfoil SS beams, CP check body & Tips w/J tubes. All Ads complied with SATLOC Lite 2, owner/operator always hangared. $90K Call Jamie at 256-557-2882 1975 Turbine Brave. Strong -20. Prop 121 since IRAN. 5966 TT. Johnson Leading Edge. Great Turbine transition Airplane. Extremely Motivated Seller! $250K Call Or Text 580-471-2071 For More Information and pictures.
1978 Piper PA-36-375, N3801E, Lycoming IO720, 894 SMOH, Electric Fan Brake, SATLOC. Price reduced to $90K OBO. Call Larry at 760-427-2585
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1982 Piper Super Cub. Lowest time Piper built Cub on the planet, 650 hours TTSN. Stits Fabric, beautiful paint, Com Radio, L3 Lynx transponder with ADSB in-out with touchscreen weather, traffic. $150,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545
1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/strobe/ instrument/landing/taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass. Price reduced to $185K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com
1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP - 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20A engine with 0 since HSI and A.D.2014-11-05 was performed, 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 $$$? This is it!! $275,000! Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com Order your Clipped J3 Cub or Piper Pawnee Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250
Aircraft - Thrush
-10 THRUSH 10,500 LB/GROSS WEIGHT/40,000HR WING SPAR, NVG CERT. 1976 Thrush 900HP -10 3134.6 TSO 716.5 TSHSI, AG-AIR Systems FAA/PMA turbine installation, Avenger Spar, Night vision certified, one center light and four leading edge lights field approved, wing strobes, extended wings w/winglets, VG’s, flying fabric tail, factory 510 hopper, 140 gal fuel, DynaNav ag-air pro GPS, Crop Hawk 7B, SS booms, 5 bladed Weathaero fan, Harbor A/C, GCU fast start, 116” Hartzell high performance prop, JAS wing root fairings, Serv-Aero tail wheel. $425K 208-250-8482
2004 550P Thrush, Extensive refurbishment 500 hours ago (2018), and is in excellent condition. This aircraft is a great performer with the -45R producing up to 1175 hp! Short field performance is awesome, there’s no place it wont go! Price will include containerization, you pay for shipping back to the US. craig@chas.com.au or +61749875537
1998 Ayres Thrush S2R-T34, N2076B, Ser. # T34-249, Airframe and Engine 7,315 hours Total Time, 80 hrs. since H.S.I., Prop- 2,320 hrs. since new, 275 hours since IRAN, Avenger spar cap kit installed at 5,600 hrs., Harbor System Air Conditioning, SATLOC M3 with flow control, single point fuel, smoker, hopper rinse, Cell Set, ANR, Shadin fuel flow, 234 gal fuel, 65 CP-11 nozzles with swivels, Lane electric fan brake, spreader included, 138 hrs. on new tail spring, new main gear bolts, new windshield and curved glass, new batteries, New boost pump, new left and right steps, just completed extensive annual at Air Repair. Motivated seller! $350K Contact Shea at 662-719-4186 or 662-3987136
1977 Thrush S2R, C-FXMG, Serial#2366R, Gross weight 6000 pounds, 1340 P&W engine, Engine overhaul by Aero Engines Los Angeles, TTE 50 hours, TT Prop 50 hours, TTAF 7778 hours. $120,000 Canadian funds. Call Ron at 306-861-0177
PT6A-41 850 SHP Thrush. N2249U, has been completely rebuilt from the spinner to the end of the rudder. We put the fuselage in our jig and replaced all the tubing from the cockpit back and upgraded to the later stronger longeron sizes. We installed all the factory beef up kits to the forward fuselage. We rebuilt the wings and installed new spar caps, rebuilt the factory metal tail, made new fuselage side panels and installed with crosspoint s.s. fasteners, we painted the aircraft with high solids Alumigrip polyurethane paint, we replaced windows, we installed a dropped stainless spray system we installed a cool seat with new covers and a Hooker harness, We installed the Cascade front end conversion kit with the 14” longer mount, we installed the MVP50T glass panel in the new upper center instrument panel, we installed a new Dyna Nav Vektor Max GPS, we installed a new KAWAK throttle quadrant, it has a radio and Harbour air conditioning, it has vortex generators, 192 gallon fuel capacity with bottom loading, it has nav/strobe/landing and taxi lights, and a 525 gal hopper. The engine is a King Air takeoff with approximately 4000 hours since P&W factory overhaul and 10 hours since hot section and test cell run. The High Performance 4 bladed Hartzell prop has 10 hours since new. The aircraft is fast, hauls a full hopper load, gets off the ground quickly, turns extremely well, and is a delight to fly. It should out perform an AT-502XP. We have over $700,000 USD in the aircraft, and we are asking $650,000 USD with a $2500 allowance for spray nozzles. We will entertain reasonable offers. Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
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1979 Ayres S2R-T18 Garrett Turbine Thrush, TTAF: 10,972.6, Max Weight 6,000/lb 52.5 Gallons usable - 400/Gal product tank Engine: 1911.99 SMOH, 3837.09 TTSN Garrett - Honeywell, TPE33125DF, Prop: 1142.00 TSO, 11681.20 PTT Hartzell, HC-B3TN-5M SATLOC system w/flow control, CP nozzles on SS booms, Weathaero Fan w/brake. A/C, R134 All Aircraft, engine & propeller AD’s are complied with. Wing Spar Eddy current AD due again at AFTT: 11,207 $150K Call Paul at 214-907-7104
1999 Thrush S2R-T34, N23034, AFTT 11,048 hrs., Current Annual, Avenger Wing Spar 38,391 hrs. remaining, Extensions and Winglets, PT6A-34AG TSO: 0.0, Four Blade Hartzell Propeller STC SA04302CH, HC-B4TN-3C/T10702NS TSN: 0.0, New Tires, New Brakes and Rotors, Zee A/C System w/Heat, Single Point Fueling System, Fuel Quantity Indicator, Refurbished Hopper with new gate box, New Booms. See spec sheet for details. Turbines Inc. 812-877-2587 www.turbinesinc.com
2013 Thrush S2R-H80, N3046N, TTAF 2700, Fresh annual, load hawg, VG’S, bottom fuel/dual load, IntelliFlow w/Smart pump, Leading Edge lights, SS booms, hopper rinse, Bantam, smoker, spreader w/kick plate, radio, CP’s, G4 IntelliFlow. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net
1998 400-15 Thrush, New hot section, overhaul prop, SATLOC M3, TTAE 7101 hrs., Stainless booms, 36 CP09 nozzles, new annual. $342,000 Call Parker Anthony at 229-886-3758
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1979 Thrush S2R-T34, TSN: 18,464.1, Annual 5/1/20, TTAF 22,209.6, Wing Spar Caps: 25,131.0 hrs. (2,921.4 hours remaining), Vortex Generators, Strakes and Delta Wings, Wing Tip Extensions, Tail: Fabric New July 2014, SATLOC Bantam GPS and IntelliFlow, 500 Gal Hopper, Load Hawg, 198 Gal w/Bottom L/R Fuel Loading, Electric Fan Brake, Ground Adj. Spray System: Dropped CP Nozzles and Check Valves, Tail Wheel: Serv-Aero Engr Spring Type, 500 X 5 tire , Windows: New July 2013, A/C New September 2013. See spec sheet for details. $375K Turbines Inc. 812877-2587 www.turbinesinc.com
1999 Thrush S2R-T34, SN G10-161, Frame off conversion. Like new. TTAF 5,350. Engine PT6A -34AG. TSO 0.0. Century Wings with 115 gal fuel per side, extensions and winglets. New 4 Blade Propeller STC SA04302CH. New 510 gal Hopper. New tires, brakes and rotors. ZEE AC with heat. Single point fueling system. Fuel Quantity Indicator. Hopper quantity gauge. New pump and stainless steel booms. Heavy duty landing gear. Cool seat. New paint. Current annual. Turbines Inc 812-877-2587 peg@ turbinesinc.com 500 Gallon Thrush with/without pilot available for lease for corn season. GPS equipped. Contact Jim Mills at TURBINES INC. 812-877-2587
1979 Thrush S2R-T34, PT6A -34AG, TSO 0.0, 4 Blade Propeller STC SA03439CH TSN: 247.2, Pitot type engine air intake with quick change filter STC SA4374NM. Extended engine mount, Vortex Generators, Strakes and delta wings, Wing tip extensions, Bantam GPS and IntelliFlow, 500 gal hopper, Load Hawg, Bottom L/R Fuel Loading, Current annual. $375,000. Turbines Inc. 812-8772587 www.turbinesinc.com
1977 Thrush S2R, R-1340S3H1G, Fresh annual (see spec sheet), 8515 TTAF, turtle back, wing extensions, cool air induction, right boom shut off, speed ring, 99 SATLOC w/flow control, flagger, hopper rinse, disc brakes, spring tail wheel, otter prop, Call Terry for details at 620-544-5333
1979 Thrush SR2-T34, N4010X, 25,019 TT, 1,025.2 Since HSI, 4,000 remaining on Spar Caps, IntelliStar GPS, New paint in 2017. $349K OBO Will trade for late model 502, 2014 or newer with low time. Call Ron at 641-325-0261
PRICE REDUCED, READY TO WORK! 2001 Thrush 660 -65, Airframe: Approx. 6910 hours TTEngine/ Propeller: PT6A - 65AG, Approx. 1015 SMOH, FCU 0 hrs. Since OH, 5-blade Hartzell 1015 SMOH. Equipment: SATLOC Bantam GPS w/IntelliFlow, Comm radio, Bottom Load Fuel, Shadin fuel flow meter, Smoker, Load Hawg System, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Super Booms with CP nozzles, Right boom shutoff, Fast Start System, Landing lights, Air Conditioning, Cockpit fire Extinguisher, Fresh Thrush Service center Annual! $599,950 ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information!
2004 Thrush 550, TTAF 8093, with PT6-60AG 0 shot, 0 time fuel control, Bleed valve, and High pressure pump, 0 SMOH prop, Hyd. gate box, SATLOC G4, booms and spreader. Sale with fresh annual. $420,000 Call 979-257-6695
2015 Thrush 510G, Airframe: 1065 hours TT (Times are approx.) Engine: 1065 Hours TT - 350 Since Gearbox overhaul) Warranty remaining! Propeller 350 SMOH, 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 (60,000 hour life!), Stainless steel bottom fuselage skins, Alodine Chromicoat L25 for corrosion resistance, Massive overturn structures, Quick detach fuselage skins, 28 – volt electrical system, 24 – volt battery, Wire deflector cable, Cockpit wire deflectors, Stainless steel rudder cables, Outside air temperature gauge, All metal Empennage, Air conditioning/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 (Big Screen) with Intelliflow flow control, Garmin 225 Comm radio, Hopper Rinse System, Single Point(bottom load) fuel, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lights. All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information!
Motivated Seller!!! 2012 Thrush 510P S2R-T34, Airframe: Approx. 1900 hours TT (Approx. Engine: Approx. 40 hours Since hot section 40 hours Light Overhaul by Dallas AirMotive. Propeller: Approx. 40 Hours SNEW - Hartzell 3 blade prop. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/Flow control, Single point re-fuel , Vortex Generators, Smoker, Electric fan brake , LED leading edge lights, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/cabin heat. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!
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FROST FLYING INC. 2012 THRUSH S2R-T34, N3006C, AFTT 2562, Bantam SATLOC, flow control, Lane pump, fan/ electric brake, bird lights, long stick MOD PN 50391T001, Concorde battery field approval, 4 each RG35-AX REPLACE 2 ACH Gills, HIS included new segments and O/H of the CT vane by RT Turbines, “0” time since new urethane paint plus clear coat. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net
1997 Ayres S2R-G10, N773CC, AFTT 6500, Engine: 1813.0 SHOT/ CAM1813, Propeller O/H Conrad Maxwell on 4/5/12, Cool start system, Hatfield single point fueling, ATS-VG’s, AG-TIPSMARBURGER, Kawak hydraulic system, SATLOC G4, Load hawg, Max weight 7900, Empty weight 4718, Useful load 3182. $420K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net
1995 Ayres S2R-G6 Thrush, N3160M, AFTT 11024, Bantam w/9” Screen and flow control, Stainless booms, Transland slim line spreader, Load Hawg, 2” load valve, Pump w/4 blade electric brake, 63 T-Jet check valves and CP09-3P nozzles. $325K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net
2006 Thrush S2RHG-T65, N41024, TTAF 4194, A/C & Heater, SATLOC G4 w/ Flow Control, Fast Start, Transland 3 inch pump, SS Booms, CP-09 Nozzles, SS SLK-41 Spreader, 228 Gal Fuel. See spec sheet for more details. $395K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net
PRICE REDUCED!!! 1980 Thrush S2R-15DC (Converted to PT6A-34AG in 1988) Airframe TT: 15,960 (Approx.) Roughly 3000 remain on spars. Engine PT6A34AG: 10 hours Since Extensive HOT (Installed New CT blades, Shroud segments, and Sealing ring. Installed Overhauled FCU, High Pressure Fuel Pump, CT vane Ring, Combustion liner, Large Exit Duct and Small Exit Duct. Fuel nozzles cleaned and flowed, and MORE!) Prop: 900 Since IRAN. Options: 500 gallon hopper, SATLOC M3 w/keypad (will switch with preferred GPS), flow control, Load Hawg, hydraulic gate box, KAWAK Throttle quadrant, Smoker, Aluminum Booms with CP nozzles, LED Leading edge lights (New lenses), Windshield wiper/washer, AC, Rear observer’s Seat, VG’s, Metal Tail, New Stainless camlocks, and more! Currently Undergoing Extensive airframe refurbishment complete from the Hopper to the tail! Stripped, primed and painted frame from the cockpit back. including inside the front cockpit, rebuilding the rear cockpit, New all around windows, frames, and doors. Tinted front and rear cockpit side windows, refurbed horizontal stabilizer, Vertical, Rudder, and Elevators, rebuilt tail wheel assembly, and much more! This one is a must see! Want Dual controls? Want a specific GPS? Now is the perfect time to personalize this aircraft to your operation! Give us a call. $399,950 ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!
www.frostflying.com 2020 Slots Available ....................................................................Call 1989 Air Tractor 502 N10125, Aircraft: 502-0047, Approx TT 13,630.7, Engine: PT6A-34AG, Approx TT 14,621.1, Satloc Bantam, Stainless Steel Spray Booms and Drop Boom Hangers, Spreader, Wingman, Smoker & AC. New Belly Skin along with many new panels, cam locks and paint in 2017. 24.2 Since Extensive Hot Section with overhauled CT Blades & Fuel Control. 5,768.7 Since Wing Spar Replacement...................................................................... $235,000 2020 Air Tractor 802A N4012Q, Ferry Time Only! Available Immediately!, Pratt & Whitney 65-AG, Stainless Steel Cam Locks, Smoker, 308 Fuel and Elec Brake Gr Adj ................... Call for Pricing 2020 Hartzell 118 in Prop for 67AG, Approx 4.6 TT Ferry Time Only!, Removed from New Aircraft .................................................$60,000 Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories Dealer For Every Major Ag Aviation Parts and Supplies Large Selection of PT6 Accessories New Turbine Props and Blades S/S Pumps, Booms and Center Boom for Air Tractor Weath-Aero
1973 Thrush S2R - Priced to sell! TTAF 9459, Walter M601-E11 TT 7479.5, TSOH 2029.5 AVIA V508EAG Prop TSOH 2029.5, 3445.5 Hrs. remaining on spars, Harbor A/C, Smoker, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, single point fuel, CP flat fan nozzles, AFS check valves, Transland pump, electric brake, Shadin fuel flow, new tires and new front windshield, horizontal re-done at annual, spreader available with sale. Contact Stephanie Williams at 229-924-2813
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1998 Thrush S2R/400G -1 Super, Airframe: Approx. 4980 hours TT (Sold with factory Wing Spar cap kit installed) Engine: Garrett -1 (Super conversion) with 380 hours Since EXTENSIVE Hot Section (Arkansas Turbines), Propeller: Hartzell 3 blade 0 SMOH, Equipment: SATLOC Bantam GPS with Intelliflow, 400 Gallon Hopper, Large fuel (Approx. 190 Gallons), Single Point bottom load Fuel, 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, NEW Tinted windows installed, Mesh seat and MORE!Overhauled Ignitor box 6/17 $349,950 ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!
1995 Weatherly 620B, 4770 TT, 220 SMOH, 1353 PROP, Tulsa Engine, M3 SATLOC, Right Boom Shutoff, VG’S, A200 ICom Radio, Smoker, May consider trades. $115,000 Call Monte at 406-8520067 or 406-232-6048
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1993 Weatherly 620B. Serial #1567, N2015N, 3720 TT. Less than 100 hrs on engine, prop and accessories. Many spare parts. Fresh annual inspection. SATLOC Lite-StarII, flagger, smoker, crop hawk flow meter, Weath-aero fan, CP11 nozzles and check valves on stainless booms. Call Ken at 218-820-3780.
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1993 Weatherly 620B, 5000 TT, 600 SMOH Covington, new wing brackets. 137 available. $105,000. Call 256-708-5966
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B1-A CallairManufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091. 1995 Beech A-36 Bonanza, 2,800 Hours total time, 860 Hours since factory new engine, Garmin 750/650, GTX 345 (All new), King Auto Pilot with Alt Pre-Select, flight director, HSI, etc. Active Traffic, ADSB in-out, Standby alternator and vacuum, factory air. Price reduced to $295,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 Super-Clean 4621 TT Northwest B450, (Trade-in on SuperC+ -10 TurboCat). 430-SMOHE&P. T.S.T. 12V, 80-fuel, DAF HyBrid Combo. AgCat Sales & Service since ‘71. 870-8862418/2489F, 759-16920 cell, frank. kelley@ag-cat.com Order your The AgOp Collage Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 Order your In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 478-987-2250 Order your Stearman Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250
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Bell 206 Spray Helicopters For Sale or Lease! Bell 206 B’s or 206 L’s turnkey spray ready with Simplex System. AgNav or SATLOC GPS systems. Ready for you to chose your paint colors. Good component times remaining. Fresh annual with sale. Call Brian 561-7231911 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
Engine - Piston 0-Time Super 600 Geared Nose Engine For Sale (R-1340-59-5-600) Completely overhauled by Tulsa Aircraft in March 2020. Brass Magneto Gears, New Pistons and New Main Bearings, Mags, Carb and Flexport Box. $73,500 Outright. FOB California. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661-2577710 or email info@sunairparts.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 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $67,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401
Engine - Turbine Zero TSO PT6A-34AG. Overhauled by EOS. Please call us at (561) 745-6150 for more infomation.
1995 Weatherly 620B, TTAF 7344, Pratt & Whitney R985 TSOH 66 hrs, Hartzell HC-B3R30-4B 1661 TSOH, Crop Hawk Flow Meter, VG’s, CP’s, Lane pump fan and electric brake, Smoker, LED Landing Lights, 70 Amp Alternator. March 2020 Annual. $145,000 Call Stephanie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc. 229-9242813
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1983 Eagle DW-1, N8812E, Lowest time Eagle out there. Excellent condition. LightStar II GPS, 540 Lycoming, TT 2441, Engine SMOH 1107, Built by Sandy Ullrich, Annual complete May 2020. $75,000 Possible financing available. Call Ron at 641325-0261 2006 Beech G-36 Bonanza, 880 Hours since new, Garmin 1000/WAAS, Factory Air, Leather. This airplane is like new. Price reduced to $475,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545
1976 Hiller UH 12 E4, N64741, 4 seats, good times remaining, Fresh annual 7/20, cargo hook wench, TT 4147.1, Engine 620 TT V0540, 2 auxiliary 20 USG fuel tanks, belly tank spray system with booms, M rotor blades-04, White with orange trim, has spray system: UH 12. tank, booms, pump. Hiller located near Mineral Wells, Texas. $95,000. Contact Carl for details at 979 219-9351 Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
Rotax 912 ULS 100HP 120 hours total time. This engine was mounted on an Amphibious Kitfox IV. The plane flipped over on a water landing April 2019. The plane was recovered and the engine oil, fuel, etc. $7,000 Call 704-559-2804 PT6-34AG, PCE-PH0187, TTSN 8131.1 hrs. TSLO 1259.0 hrs. TSHSI, Test cell and long term preservation 0.0 hrs. $195,000. Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com
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CLASSIFIEDS PT6-15AG For Sale, Fresh gear box, overhaul, 0 since hot section. Call Bill Kingrey for cycle times and price. 979257-6695 TPE331-10-511M Engine For Sale, Mid time, 0 since hot section and gear box, numerous hot sections and other parts for any TPE331 engines. Email Gary at turbgrp@aol.com or call 772-9135225 TPE331-10-511K Engine For Sale, Mid time, 0 since hot section, numerous hot sections and other parts for any TPE331 engine. Email Gary at turbgrp@aol.com or call 772-913-5225 PT6 Starter Generator #23046-28 OHC S&T, $3990, trade for 23046-007. Call 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Walters 601E-11 OSIRAN, Engine 2250 TT, 1300 hrs sense factory overhaul. Complete with overhauled prop hub, and a set of blades, 99 in dia. $95,000 Memphis, TX. 940-585-6176
Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-15AG, 7920 TT Engine. Good times remaining. 1925 since CT Blades. Cycle Sheet available. $125,000. Call Darryl 479-935-4891
Equipment - Booms Tsla Center Boom 59105 (AT401-402) $1200. Please call Peg at Sky Tractor 1-800-437-5319 For Sale - High quality Stainless Steel booms, pumps and nozzles! On the shelf and ready to ship. Contact mark@ turbineconversions.com SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A. Aircraft Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800642-5777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www.tri-stateaviation.com
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Used Apollo spray system for Robinson R22 Helicopter. Very little use. $15,000 Call Don 830-275-1127
PT6A-34 For Sale - Serial Number: PCE:50949, TSN:7778, TSO:2165, CSN:7078, CSO:2165. See spec sheet for details. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com Complete Engine Package! TPE331-6 Engine, 537 Since Cam, CD Aviation Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-5M/ 537 Since New, Starter Generator 23047007, 25 Hours Since Overhaul, Beta Tube Included. $177,000 Call Lynn Johnson at 701-360-5966 or 701352-3700 (3) PT6A-34AG Engines For Sale, TSO’s 0.0 PT6A-45R TSO 1259.9. Visit our website for spec sheets. Or call or email Jay Streb at 812-877-2587, jay@ turbinesinc.com 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 Kingrey at 979-257-6695
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Equipment - Nozzles Used Spectrum Electrostatic spray system complete with boos & nozzles for 402 or 502. $20,000 Call Don 830-275-1127
CP09-3P nozzles (59) $50 each, CP04 Poly Check valve (68) $26 each, CP02 SS check valve (76) $80 each, CP09-3E (67) $80 each, 7” SS drops (30) $5.50 each. Please call Peg at Sky Tractor 1-800-437-5319 AU3000 MICRONAIR (7) Available for sale with accessories. New Condition $800 Plus Shipping or we accept offers. Pictures Available. Contact Global Aviation LLC 816-447-2226. www. globalaviation.global 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.
Equipment - Parts We have an overstock of the large Lane Fan, 111FLT offering special below list pricing to reduce stock. Call Transland at 940-687-1100 or email sales@ translandllc.com for more information.
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Used SATLOC M3 as removed for upgrade. $2,000 Call Don 830-2751127
Used Swathmaster spreader for 25” gate. $2,500. Call Don 830-275-1127 New Swathmaster Stainless Steel Spreader (steel 304) for Air Tractor gate box, 38 inches. Ready for use $5,500. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt. pba@gmail.com 25” Transland Spreader $2,500 Call Bobby at Sky Tractor 701-636-5880 (2)Transland SS 22274 38” to 25” gate box adapters & 21966 Gate Boxes. $2500 Eachor $4000 for both plus shipping. Call 620-525-6712 Transland SS Swathmaster 38in. Special 54495 (5in. Throat) w/wing extension 254 in. wide, Spreader Quick Attach 23505, Brackets for 402B & homemade cart, (NEW 52916) Stainless Low Volume Gate Door. Like new, used once on spike contract, would be great for cover crop work. $12,500 OBO plus shipping. Call 620525-6712. TRANSLAND SS SWATHMASTER 25in, has brackets for 402B, Spreader Quick attach 23507, comes w/2 more center sections & 4 wings. $3000 OBO plus shipping. 620-525-6712 New SWATHMASTER Stainless Steel Spreader (steel 308) for CESSNA 188 gate box, 25 inches. Ready for use. $4,000. Also available NEW SWATHMASTER’S for THRUSH, AIR TRACTOR, PIPER, etc. Ask for price. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt. pba@gmail.com 25 Inch Gate Swathmaster Spreader Price reduced to $2,500 Call Colton at 804-387-3825 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401
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2 Year Old SATLOC G4 GPS System for sale, like new. Also have various used GPS systems. AG PILOTX DEALER. $13,000 Call Tanner J. Sotvik at DEVILS LAKE AERO SERVICE 701520-0229 or 701-662-4416 2 SATLOC M3 Computers w/Extras - 1 New M3 Computer, 1 Used M3, working - removed from AT 2 weeks ago. Also includes: Light bar, touch screen and required cables. Selling as package $5000 lauderdaleb@hotmail. com (2) SATLOC G4 GPS w/IntelliFlow. $14,000 each. Call Ed at 361-9477891 or 361-387-9090
Help Wanted Experienced turbine pilot wanted for Midwest season, June thru September. The right candidate will be capable, efficient, honest and diligent. Please email resume and/or qualifications to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2735 or fax to 478-352-0025 Full service FBO serving West Central MN, is looking to add an Experienced A/P Mechanic. Prairie Air Inc. is located in Elbow Lake MN which is in the heart of MN’s best agricultural & resort areas. Elbow Lake offers small town living at its best, while located conveniently to several metropolitan areas. Pay DOE Full benefits available including profit sharing. Requirements: Must be a US citizen and high school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read, write and understand the English language. Have a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate. Must have minimum Five (5) years recent experience working full time as an aircraft mechanic. Must provide own quality set of tools. Must have leadership skills. Working Knowledge of computer usage to include Microsoft Windows based programs. Call 218-685-6594 Experienced turbine pilot wanted for Midwest crop season in June-August. Primary work is in IL and WI. Please e-mail resume, references, and qualifications to diggerdougsservices@ gmail.com or call Doug Gust at 262620-1010.
CLASSIFIEDS Wanted - Loader/Driver for Helicopter Spray Operation, A&P would be helpful. Could work into pilot position. Call 641821-0015 Level 1 or 2 relief pilot needed to service 1-3 aircraft for the upcoming summer. Call 970-571-0871 Looking for the right pilot. Wilbur-Ellis is looking for a Bell 47 Pilot with row crop spray experience to work in King City California. King City is located in the south end of the Salinas Valley, 150 miles south of San Francisco, 60 miles south east of Monterey. I have a full-time position available for the right applicant. You must be stable and accident/violation free. WilburEllis has excellent benefits, including company provided transportation. The season runs from the middle of March through the middle of November. The work is difficult and challenging but rewarding. Pilots are expected to be in the office in the afternoon to prepare for the following days work. This is a full time position for an experienced Bell 47 pilot with row crop experience. If this is something you are interested in, please send me a resume. Mark Plaskett 831-594-2430mplaskett@wilburellis. com Need a couple of batch truck drivers for a helicopter spray crew. Must have at least a class B cdl license with hazmat. Good driving record. Will be traveling a lot. We pay salary, pre diem, and commission. Contact Danny at 662453-9406 for details Kindersley Air-Spray Ltd. requires 4 Professional Agricultural Turbine Spray Pilots to pilot Turbine Thrush 510s for the 2020 Spray Season. Anticipated Start Date: May 10, 2020, thru September 7th, 2020. Education: Commercial Pilots License, Pesticide Applicators License. Applicants must: have a minimum 1500 hours of agricultural spray experience of which 1000 hours must be on a Turbine Thrush or Air-tractor, up to date medical, be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, be capable of operating Satloc GPS systems or the equivalence, perform basic maintenance and servicing on aircraft, maintain journey logs following Transport Canada guidelines, have a clean flight record, be insurable through our insurance company. Wage/ Salary: $60.00/hr to $70/hr based on 40hr/week. Benefits: Benefits package available, Workers Compensation provided, possibility of a seasonal bonus. E-mail resumes including references to advanced.aviation@ sasktel.net Only successful applicants meeting all requirements will be contacted. Kindersley Air-Spray Ltd. Box 2005 Kindersley Sask. S0l 1S0 Office: 306-463-4600
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California Crop Duster - Long term pilot job. Call 209-948-9345 Oklahoma Based Ag Helicopter Company in need of an Agricultural Pilot, permanent position, March through October. Bell Jet Ranger, Robinson R-44, SATLOC G4. Send Resume to elyhelicopters@yahoo.com Canadian Turbine Pilot Wanted - Kinniburgh Spray Service LTD, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with 67 years of service, requires a Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/602/802. Job duties: Fly fixed wing Turbine Air Tractor safely and efficiently. Work with customers and ground crew in a professional manner. Be available when conditions are optimum. Perform elementary maintenance and servicing of aircraft and maintain journey logs following Transport Canada guidelines. Certificates Required: Canadian Commercial pilot’s license, Alberta and Saskatchewan Aerial Pesticide, Applicator License, Valid Category One Medical license. Skills Required: Min 2500 Hrs Ag Turbine of which 1000 hrs must be turbine Air Tractor, Proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, Capable of operating Satloc GPS systems, Clean Flight Record, Insurable through our insurance provider. Wages/ Salary: $60/Hr based on 40hr/ week, overtime with remuneration. Wages based on acres sprayed, acres sprayed in season depend upon weather and farm economy. Workers compensation provided. Benefits and relocation expenses provided. Email resume including references to info@ kinniburghspray.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Looking for Ag & King Air Simulator Instructors. Instructors are 1099 contractors. Work is on a per student basis. 1-3 day courses and paid by the day. Work one on one with the students. Classroom and simulator instruction. Days are 9-5 with no weekends. Lodging fees are covered for instructors that travel in to our location to teach. Flight instructor certificate not needed. Looking for someone who has an Ag pilot background/ experience. Turbine experience is a must. Could be active or retired. Must have an interest in teaching and passing on their knowledge to others in the industry. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2710
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CLASSIFIEDS Operator looking for AT-502 pilot. Multiple locations - Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Email resume and references to jim@ agrimaxllc.com Ground Crew/Loader member wanted for a diversified Colorado based ag aviation company. Searching for a capable person that is a team player. Please email references to patrick@ aeroseat.com or call 970-522-1941 Wanted: Level 1 or Level 2 SEAT Fire Pilots, Good Pay, Workers Comp, Travel Time, Early Fire Season. Call George Mitchell at M&M Air Service 409656-5998 / 409-794-2352 or email mmairgeorge@msn.com Pilot needed at Tradewind Ag Service, located in Texas. We operate 500 and 600 series Air Tractors. Full time commitment preferred. Paul Bruton 979-541-7864 Looking for an experienced UH-1 helicopter mechanic. Ag experience preferred but not required. We have a large operation. 3+ ships to maintain. All the spray machines are UH1-B’s. No depot level maintenance. Only intermediate and phase maintenance is done in house. You will be required to oversee and direct maintenance operations and complete all associated paperwork for the helicopters. Please send resumes to TIGERJONES204@ YAHOO.COM Loader needed for North Dakota operation. Great opportunity to possibly work your way up into a seat! Call Rod Mattern at Mattern Spray Service 701321-0767 Opening for full time A&P mechanic/ director of maintenance in Northern California. IA is preferred and experience with PT6 engine is preferred, but not required. Aircraft: Turbine Ag-Cats and Radial Ag-Cats. Benefits are: profit sharing, matching 401k, health insurance, dental, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Willing to help with relocation cost. Contact Alex at 530882-4286 Immediate Midwest position open for an Aerial Helicopter Ag Pilot. Family business seeking experienced Bell 47 pilot for upcoming 2019 season. Ag spraying experience preferred. Great opportunity for the right person. Email rbauer2965@gmail.com or call 815383-9378 Full time, year around position, A&P required, IA a plus. Busy shop servicing Air Tractor, King Air and light jets. Location in NW Iowa. Top pay for right individual. Come to the Iowa Great Lakes! 712-262-0070
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Large midwest aerial application business looking for A&P and IA mechanics. Must have Air Tractor and PT6A experience. Starting salary is 7080K if qualified. Must supply a resume and three references. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate. com, Subject: ID#2234 or fax to 478352-0025 Looking for agriculture pilot with S2R-T34 experience in seeding, fertilizing and spraying to work in Guyana, South America. For more information email hr@aslgy.com or call 592-222-1234 ext. 239/226 Help Wanted - Ground Crew position & Mix Truck Operator for helicopter crew. CDL a plus. We will help get CDL. Full time & part time position. Must be willing to travel May thru October. Low time pilots wanted. Guaranteed flight time. For more information contact Caleb Harvey at (706) 577-4220 or email caleb@bsairinc.com. Wanted Immediately! Experienced 502 pilot wanted for North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa area. Long hours working between multiple airports. Pilot has to be flexible for travel between mid May and mid September. Herbicide, fungicide and insecticide work. Pilots in the last 3 years have been in the 65,000 to 70,000 plus acre range. Great pay! Possibility of getting into an 802 later in the season. Call Rod at 701-321-0767 Due to expansion opportunities we are looking for experienced 502 and 802 pilots. Must have knowledge of the latest GPS units. This is a full time turbine position in the Upper Midwest. Historically from May to October. We spray a large variety of row crops. Mostly fungicides, insecticides and micro nutrients no herbicide work. We also do dry fertilizer and cover crops. We are looking for team players willing to grow with us. A pilot with a strong work ethic is desired. Please reply with a resume to Agpilot502802@gmail. com Looking for experienced AT-802 and turbine Thrush pilots for the season 2019-2021. Must have experience in fire fighting on Air tractor 802 or Thrush. The pilots will be based in Cyprus for 6 months contract per year. Please send your resume to: aviators@ hotmail.gr attention to Mr. Nicolas Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870-295-6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience.
Miscellaneous Ag Cat tail spring A1590-1 $1200. Please call Peg at Sky Tractor 1-800437-5319 Christmas Trump Shirt - Short and Long Sleeve. Youth small through 4XL. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402367-3213 or send email to parts@ stormaeronatuics.com to place an order. Trump Coffee Mugs ($12) and Kozzies ($4). “Keeping Ag Aviation Great”. Three different designs featuring an Ag Cat, Air Tractor, and Thrush. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-3673212 or send an email to parts@ stormaeronautics to place an order Trump Shirts “Keeping Ag Aviation Great”. Three different designs featuring an Ag Cat, Air Tractor and Thrush. Colors are Gray, Black, and Red. Sizes Range from Youth medium through 4XL. Shirts cost $25. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 or send email to parts@stormaeronatuics.com to place an order. Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Historical Video Productions. Toy plastic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com 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 478-987-2250 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 478-9872250 Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. $39.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-987-2250 Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 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
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Operations For Sale or Wanted I’m looking for an operation with a short season and one or two aircraft. Would like the current owner to stay on for a year to help with a smooth transition. Interested in the corn run or northern states. Tyson 435-760-4093 AGRICULTURAL OPERATION FOR SALE in sunny BRAZIL: 20 years of operation, customers, 04 IPANEMA EMBRAER 201/A AIRCRAFT, 01 CESSNA 188 AG TRUCK, trucks, equipments, spreaders, booms, hangar, 20 acres private runway, 3 homes for up to 10 people, etc. The nicest place to operate and make money in BRAZIL. Fly soybean, rice, corn, forest etc. The area worked can be improved with work hard. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt. pba@gmail.com FAA 137 Helicopter Spray Operation. Located in Mississippi. Includes airstrip, hangar with office and apartment. Great spot for owner operator, helicopter or airplane. Email all inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1603 or fax to 478-352-0025
Parts - Airframe Thrush Viper 1200 (R1820) conversion kit parts; Serv-Aero Engineering 13000 Series Kit; R.H. B-17 collector ring configuration; new, never installed: engine mounts (3), dish pans (3), heat muffs (3), air filter housings; fluid lines, fittings; pre-oiler pump/motor, collector ring plus segment spares also, new main landing gears with 27” spindles; new lower forward fuselage repair weldment; Selling whole package only; $9K Can text pictures on request. Bring a truck. $9,000 Robert Perry at cell: 831-320-8727 Ag Cat Factory Frameworks, All 4130 weld assys “fixture” perfect, ready to install, Also, upgrades, hoppers, long fuel, hi-wings, struts/wires, canopy’s, components, special hardware and much more. AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. 870-886-2418/2489F, 7591692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat.com AT-502/402 Flaps. Excellent shape. Good paint. $3500 each. $6000 for pair. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091
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For Sale: Solid Diffuser for Air Tractor, already tested and endorsed, highest quality, produced with stainless steel plate and rivet, uniform distribution. Manufactured by PBA Aviation. $5,500 Contact Pelopidas Bernardi fone/whats: +1-954-278-0939 B-Model Ag Cat Wings. Long range fuel. Good paint. $10k each, $35k for the set. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 1960 Piper Comanche Wings Complete with Gear, Paint Fair, No Hail damage. Also have fuselage. $9,000 Call Tanner J. Sotvik at DEVILS LAKE AERO SERVICE 701-520-0229 or 701-6624416
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Super “B” Ag-Cat Wings, fresh paint, metalized, big fuel. $50,000 Call Bill Kingrey at TURBINE YELLOWJACKET PARTNERS LLC. 979-257-6695 AT-402 airframe sandblasted, primed and painted. Comes with belly skin and Turtle deck. Also includes tail spring and tires. Includes tail but needs left elevator. $35,000 Call Bill Kingrey at TURBINE YELLOWJACKET PARTNERS LLC. 979-257-6695 Upper Left Wing Less Wing Tip, Fuselage Frame, 3-1in. Landing Gears, 2 Struts For Wings, New Leading Edge For Aileron, 1 Fuel Tank, Elevators. 541-571-3017 Brand new windshield for an AT-400 or AT-301. $350 Call Colton at 804387-3825 Rudder and Elevator off of an AT-301 for sale. $1,000 Call Mike for details at 352-494-3978. 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 402-841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net
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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. 785-899-2294 or visit us on the web at www.comproaviation. com Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609
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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 Ann at Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 or email ann@ turbineconversions.com
REBUILT 29” THRUSH LANDING GEAR IN STOCK & we can REPAIR / REBUILD yours to LIKE NEW STATUS. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email parts@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com
Parts - Engine -34 Cascade Inlet System. Firewall FWD for S2R Thrush. $35,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-7254150 Ground Support Engine Driven Transfer Pump, Zanoni Equipment’s all stainless steel construction paired with a Honda 13 HP motor. Special introductory pricing orders received by January 31, 2020. Contact Mark@ turbineconversions.com for more info.
Parts - Other Collins Dynamics A/C unit for a Thrush, new inbox, $4999 OBO Call 337-2247803 for details. 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 Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready. Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www. kawakaviation.com Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www. kawakaviation.com
Position Wanted I’m looking for a ground crew position. Currently in Nebraska, my wife and I are looking to relocate to a (preferably) warmer climate. I have 5 years experience loading/managing airplanes, experience with Flightplan, 15+ years in agriculture, Class A CDL with Hazmat/Tanker, Private pilot license as well. Call or text Josh at 402-4608586 Thanks in advance. Hello, My name is Devin Brown. I’m a 180 hour commercial pilot, instrument rated, with complex and tail wheel (9hrs) endorsements. I have three years loading experience and a B.S. in Aviation with a focus in agriculture from the University of Minnesota. Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Please hire me! Thanks! 804-516-8837 docholiday89@gmail.com
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223 Frankie Williams Road, Americus, GA 31709 Phone: 229-924-2813 Toll Free 866-924-2813 Fax: 229-924-4356
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PROUD TO BE THE CANADIAN AIR TRACTOR DEALERSHIP Exclusive Air Tractor Dealership • New Air Tractor 402, 502XP, 502B, 504, 602, 802 & 802F series • Used all models – Call for pricing Designated Pratt & Whitney Maintenance Facility for PT6A-AG engines • Hot Section Inspections • Line maintenance • Mobile repair
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Propellers QUALITY Propellers For Sale 33D50-6601A18 OHC........$29K 23D40-6601A19 OHO........$28K 22D40-6533A12 OHO........$25K 22D40AG200-2 418-SOH..$22K 12D4DAG100-4S 375-SOH.$19K 12D40AG100-2 828-SOH...$18K 2D30AG100-2 OHC............$23K HCB3TN-5M/T10282N+4. Call AmAg, 870-886-2418/2489F frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com Hartzell Prop HC-B3T10-3D, Blades T10282N +4, Prop Assy, Buckhead, Spinner, OSTMOH Prop. $28,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-7254150 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210-9245561 or email sales@dixieair.com Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $15,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091
Real Estate Lot for sale: One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenants. Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway. Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the runway. Located in Peach County, Georgia. Public water, septic sewer, paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights. Less than five miles west of I-75, Exit 142, approximately five miles to Fort Valley, GA and approximately 10 miles to Warner Robins, GA. Google It! South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (Google photo before development). Save thousands and buy from owner. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250
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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Seat Wanted Looking for long term seat in the US. I have an interesting combination of Aviation Engineering, Flight Training and Flight Experience, both Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing. Currently flying Thrush 510, Robinson 44, Robinson 66 and King Air C90. Experience in liquid application, aerial seeding and aerial fertilization. I am also URT (Upset Recovery Training) and aerobatics flight instructor giving instruction for more than 80 pilots already including AG pilots on how to recover airplanes form upset attitudes. Pilot Licenses: ATP, IFR Helicopter, CFI, TT Rotary Wing 1,500 hours. Resume and references are attached. For more information email cerionidiego@gmail.com From 188 to 802 and everything in between, 5000hr Ag. Zero accidents or drifts. Wanting full time position that’s worth relocating for 5-10+ years. For more information, feel free to send me an email at aerialprofessional@gmail. com Experienced turbine pilot looking for a seat for the 2020 season and beyond. 5000+ hours ag time. Experience flying Air Tractor and Thrush. Call 318-6695351. Seat Wanted - 4000 hours TT, 2000 hours in Thrush 510, 350 hours in an AT-802. Call Gary at 806-685-3463. Agricultural pilot seeks long-term position in Midwest or other states. Corn run is fine. A definite team player. Looking for a professional operation with well maintained equipment. Willing to relocate to any state. 7,800 hours AG time, most in 500 gallon turbines: row crop, tree crop, and some herbicide. Thank you for your consideration. Please email all inquiries to 1spraypilot724@ gmail.com I’m a first year ag pilot looking for a 2020 Seat and beyond. I have 220 tailwheel hrs., 20 AT-301 hrs., 45 ag hrs. I went to Eagle Vistas’s Ag Aviation school and hold a commercial pilot license. I am willing to relocate and invest myself in your operation. If your interested or want more information call Reed at 806-736-0567 or email me at reedakoehn@gmail.com Thanks! Available for 2020 season and beyond. 5700TT 2500AG. Have flown Air Tractor’s and Thrush’s, PT6’s and Garrett’s. Experience in herbicide, insecticide, fungicide as well as dry work. Contact 402 807-5020 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.
Previous owner/operator available short term or possibly long term for a good turbine Air Tractor operation. Extensive history of subcontract work around the country. Highly productive and efficient. No accidents or violations. Quality applications of liquid and dry work. SATLOC, flow control, and shape file work since 1995. 8000 TT, 6500 ag, 3500 turbine. Call 701-541-0102 leave message. Ag Pilot Seeking a Seat . 1093 TT, 779 Ag, 85 Turbine. Herbicide Experience. Extensive Farming Background. A&P Mechanic with Ag Aircraft Experience. PAASS attendance. Resume with References Available. Please Email javiation@icloud.com Pilot Looking For Heli Seat - Bell 212, UH, Rangers, 500s, 133, 137, 135 AG. OAS Cardable, Extensive experience with mosquito Vector control. 40 years of ag pilot experience. Call Andy at 850686-2020 South African pilot, 56 year old, experienced on radial and turbine engines. Holder of South African commercial license, single and multi engine, IF and Ag ratings. AG Aircraft types PA 25, PA36, G164B, Air Tractor 301/401/402 B, Thrush 510 S2R-34T. Willing to relocate anywhere in the US or Canada, kindly email: craighhamman4@gmail.com
Service 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 Riggin Flight Service, 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.
Vehicles
Truck & Fire Retardant Tanker For Sale. Asking $10,000 for the pair or make an offer. Located at Fort Stockton, TX Airport KFST. Call Cameron Towne 409 781-5511 or email camchevyt@aol.com
Fertilizer Loader Truck - F350 fertilizer loader truck, steel bin and 10” tube. Cab rusted but dependable $5000 Call Dave at 509-520-8267
1984 GMC Black Tank Truck, 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps. Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $2,700. Buyer pick up item after sale. 979 219-9351
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:870697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR
Wanted to Buy I am looking for a Swathmaster for 802A, for 10” gate with 10ft wings. Call 979-234-2482 Wanted to Buy - All models of Cessna 206, does not need to have an engine. If you have one sitting in your back field turn it into cash by emailing ann@ turbineconversions.com Wanted: Have cash for Late Model, Low Time Air Tractor 402 and 502. Must be priced at wholesale. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends.
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF)
Specializing in the Maintenance and Overhaul of the PT6A, R985 & R-1340 Engines
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