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28 TracPlus and IQonboard Collaborate to Provide Real-time Satellite Load Manifest Reporting 30 Pratt & Whitney Canada’s John Saabas Announces Retirement 30 Air Tractor Welcomes New Quality Control Manager 32 Craig Jimenez Joins Air Tractor Board of Directors 34 EPA Reaffirms Glyphosate Posses No Risk to Public Health

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On the cover: AeroTek makes an application to sugarcane in Quirinópolis, Goias, Brazil in an AT-502. This page: Textor Air Show in tight formation; (top-bottom) Beto in his Cozy, Tiago inverted in the modified Pitts S2B and André in the Slick 540.

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LATN - What is it? I look back on May with sadness. Two U.S. ag-operators lost their sons; one in a general aviation aircraft and the other in an Air Tractor. Ironically, this edition of AgAir Update features a father and two sons from Brazil with ag-operations and an aerobatic team. In 2015, the father and a brother watched as the oldest son fatally crashed during their air show performance. I’ve known the Textor family for over 25 years. My first trip to Brazil in 1994, Beto Textor gave me a demonstration aerobatic flight in his RV-6. At the time, I did not know this Brazilian pilot and his homebuilt aircraft. I was a bit apprehensive and remember the flight to this day. I also know the operators that lost their sons, one in Mississippi and the other in Texas. I can’t begin to imagine the pain and sorrow all of these men and their families. I’m especially sensitive to it as my son, Graham, and I have worked together all his life, full time for the last 15 years. I do not know of any words that can comfort. I’ve never worn their shoes. What can I say or write? I know from nearly 45 years in this business that this happens, an unexpected and unprepared loss. I can count several fathers that have had to go through this grief. I also know those that have suffered seem to come back from this abyss and go one with their lives. None that I know gave up, but continued on in aviation. Often advice, told too many times, will fall on deaf ears. Such could be the case for this column that repeatedly stresses safety. There are so many phrases that make good analogies, “The seconds saved in a turn are not worth your life”, “Slow down and take an extra load”; you know the verse. My hope is every one that reads this column will retain it somewhere in their mind while flying. And, that pilot will do at least one conscious thing that day, and every day, to increase the safety envelope. Low Altitude Tactical Navigation area (LATN), do you know what that is? I’m betting you don’t and nor did Atlanta FSDO. Read on. From the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFI 13-201, “an LATN is usually large geographic areas established for random VFR, low altitude navigation training to preclude flying over the same

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point more than once per day. Activities are in accordance with all applicable FARs and flown at an airspeed of 250 knots or less. MAJCOMs will determine establishment criteria. There is no required coordination with the FAA. LATN areas are not published on aeronautical charts.” Imagine that! In April, a Georgia operator contacted me damn near in panic mode. He explained that although he was not in the air at the time, a pair of A10 Warthogs just flew over his airstrip at treetop level, then lowered closer to the ground after clearing the trees at a high rate of speed. The operator was right to be upset, very upset. However, per FARs Part 91.119(c), an aircraft can fly at an altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure; but an A10 Warthog? The operator explained to me that if he had been spraying the field and pulled up at the pecan trees when the A10s flew over, a mid-air could not have been avoided. This is completely unacceptable. I made a call to an Atlanta FSDO General Aviation FAA inspector that I know on a personal level. Since, we have talked at length several times about this incident. He contacted the USAF and told me they confirmed that in fact the incident occurred and was operating under the LATN area flight rules. A Google search revealed the USAF’s governing document is its Air Force Instruction (AFI) 13-201 for these type of military flights. If you Google it, be sure you are reading at the latest revision dated 24 July 2018. It is 88 pages of legalese. The USAF’s explanation did not satisfy the FAA inspector. He carried the matter up the FAA ladder of command to learn no one was aware of this unique “air space area”. Regardless, the Atlanta FSDO FAA inspectors were in agreement that it is a safety issue. Now, the Atlanta FSDO and the FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) when carrying out Part 137 inspections and making safety presentations, pilots will be advised of LATNs. This effort will become nationwide through the FAASTeam program. Short of a congressional mandate, I’m not sure how the continued page 9

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20-Years Love the 20 years ago articles, but when you’re the guy in them it makes you feel a little old and I’m trying to disguise my age. Great to see the article again. I think I may have to fly again this July and that will be fifty years in the seat. Steve Benoit Kankakee, Illinois

sit out a few days, as my hangar may flood along the Red River. Also a pic of my 150 “PP”. I trained several kids in this one. Jon Fowler Pembina, ND

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Hey Steve One of the more fun things I do is when my production gal picks these 20 Years Ago articles and I see them for the first time in 20 years during proofing, I get a huge charge out of reading them! I always marvel at how fast the time has gone by! Take care and be careful out there. We are not nearly as bulletproof as we used to be!—Bill

The postman just dropped off your May 2019 AgAir Update with a full page tribute to Skip Koss. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving Skip the space he deserved. I know that Skip always respected the Lavender publishing efforts and liked you very much, waiting for a certification to promote through your pages. We are touched. Patty Montbriand Concorde Battery Corporation West Covina, CA,

40-Year Career Thank you so much for the posting of my husband’s obit in your March issue. He sprayed his 40th and final season in 2018. He loved ag flying and I must say it makes for a great life together when your hubby truly enjoys his job. I was blessed to have been with my “pilot stud “ for his entire 40-year career. He would kiss me good bye every morning and as I would say to him, I say to all you pilots out there “Fly Safe”. Tammy Graves Sterling, CO Tammy, Thank you for your email. I can only imagine your loss. —Bill

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Hi Bill, PP is just her nickname. When you’re flying it, kinda feels like your peeing on your shoes. 1965 C150 with Bush tailwheel conversion. Great ag trainer. With two people and gas, she flies like a loaded AG Wagon Keep up the good work. —Jon Fowler

Our pleasure, Patty. Concorde and Skip have always been good to us. Take care—Bill

Error Good morning Jon; I hope you guys dry out up there in the Great North. One of my columnist, Juliana Coppick,took flood photos similar to yours while ferrying a T660 Thrush from Louisiana to Minnesota. Thanks for your photos. As for the C-150 PP, you got me on that one. To me, it looks like a Texas Taildragger C-150. What’s PP? Google doesn’t know, either! Take care and I trust the upcoming season is a good one! —Bill

Graham: Just got back in town Sunday and was able to read your article. Thanks again for the article, I saw one error that I would like to get corrected if possible. The hose dolly’s you pictured and gave me credit for was not my doing. Michael Walker is the person responsible for that idea. I purchased those from him and wanted to set the record straight. Thanks again. Mike Lee Steele, MO Mike; Oops! I will take care of it. The May print

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edition is done. I will fix the on-line issue. It was really great visiting with you. I especially enjoyed flying with you for the photo ops! — Graham

Born where? Bill; I just got your May edition. As much as I like Texas, I have to claim Atwood, Kansas; born and raised here. By the way I got my certificate in 1975. Gary Worthy Atwood, KS Gee Gary, Where in the world did I get “Atwood, Texas” from your last month’s Letter to the Editor? Oh well, ain’t the first mistake I’ve made! My apologies. Take care, —Bill

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Continued from page 6 safety issue of LATNs can be fixed. I see no practical way an ag-pilot can be vigilant enough when pulling up and over trees to avoid a high-speed, low altitude military aircraft like the A10, or while simply making standard procedure turns back into the field. Somehow, the USAF needs to understand that the ag-pilot community is at risk. There already are Military Operations Areas (MOAs) and in my opinion that is where the USAF needs to operate high risk flights, unless prior notification is given. The ag-operator that contacted me stated, “Just tell me when you are coming and I’ll get the hell out of the way!” I believe operators would gladly work with the USAF to maintain safety. Unless this happens, there is a high likelihood that a mid-air will occur. Midairs do happen. Tragically, two California Ag-Cats had a midair this month. My condolences go out to these pilots’ families and friends; a terrible loss. For your information, these LATN-type flights are nationwide, not just in Georgia. Read AFI 13-201. At the end of the document are phone numbers that you can call for each segment of the country and inquire for more information, directly with the USAF. Until next month, Keep turning…

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For five years, the three participated in many, fantastic aerial demonstrations. They took their passion for aviation everywhere they went throughout Brazil, enchanting and pleasing the crowds with the smoke from their aircraft as they flew tight formations and aerobatic routines.

Top Left: Solar panels mounted on the top of the AeroTek facility in Quirinópolis, Goias. Bottom Left: (L-R) Beto Textor and Tiago Textor continue with the Textor aerobatic legacy and agricultural aviation companies AeroTex and AeroTek.

by Bill Lavender A very unique story, and at one point sad, begins in the 1980s. Like many young men, this one had a burning desire to become an agpilot. Influenced by his father and brother, Ruy Alberto “Beto” Textor attended CAVAG (Course for Agricultural Aviation) at the legendary Ipanema Farm. After graduation, he made his first agricultural aerial applications in the small community of São Sepé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Here, he flew with his father, Jayme Ruy Textor and brother Mario Rodolfo Textor. Today, Mario is the owner of Sepal Aviação Agricola and OMAER, an aircraft maintenance facility. As Beto’s piloting skills improved, he wanted to expand his horizons and relocate to a new place. It was then in 1995 that Beto moved to Rio Verde, Goiás. From that moment, Beto’s future became a reality, taking great strides. In 1996, he formed a partnership with his friend, Pedro “Bica” Daniel, who was also an agricultural pilot. They bought two C-188 AgTrucks to treat the region’s soybean crops. A year later, the construction of a hangar began, along with the creation of the company, Aerotex Aviação Agrícola, now in business for 22 years offering aerial applications and aerial firefighting.

It is said the fruit does not fall far from the tree. This is certainly true for Beto and his two sons, André and Tiago. André, the oldest, began his flight training at Aeroclube do Rio Grande do Sul (ARGS). And, not long afterwards completed CAVAG at Aero Agricola Santos Dumont in Cachoeira do Sul. In 2006, André joined Aerotex as an agricultural pilot. The youngest son, Tiago, began his flight training by joining the Academia da Força Aérea (Brazilian Air Force Academy) in Pirassununga, São Paulo to become a pilot there. But, not before his first flights were with his brother, André, in the family-built RV-6. In 2009, Tiago Textor left his military career to attend CAVAG at Aero Agrícola Santos Dumont. In 2010, André and Tiago decided to form a new company, AeroTek, in Quirinópolis, Goias, a large sugarcane region in the east-central part of Brazil. The mission of the company was to supply sugar mills and suppliers of sugarcane with advanced technologies and services. During all this time flying ag, the family developed a passion for aerobatics. Beto participated in several championships. In 2015, André was a two-time Brazilian first place Champion of Acrobatics in the Advanced Category agairupdate.com | A 11

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sanctioned by Comitê Brasileiro de Acrobacia e Competições Aéreas (CBA/Brazilian Committee of Acrobatics and Air Competitions). That same year, 2010, the father and two sons formed a threesome aerial demonstration team known throughout Brazil as the Textor Air Show. They made aerobatic flights at air shows with their three distinctly different aerobatic aircraft; Beto aboard the Cozy, Tiago flying his modified Pitts S2B and André in the Slick 540.. For five years, the three participated in many, fantastic aerial demonstrations. They took their passion for aviation everywhere they went throughout Brazil, enchanting and pleasing the crowds with the smoke from their aircraft as they flew tight formations and aerobatic routines. In 2015, André Textor left the boundaries of earth due to a fatal accident at an air show in Salvador, Bahia. It is said that the good ones arrive early in the skies. André is there taking care of all the aviators who love the profession.

Undoubtedly, the loss of André was a huge setback for both Beto and Tiago. However, Tiago continued with the brothers’ company AeroTek. And, so did Beto with AeroTex, each offering support to the other to pass through this time of grief. The work of both companies continued. Today, AeroTek operates Cessna C-188s, a 510G Thrush and an AT-502 Air Tractor. AeroTex operates Cessna C-188s and an AT-502 Air Tractor. AeroTek treats primarily sugarcane, while AeroTex treats soybeans and corn. In 2018, AeroTex formed a charitable partnership project with local growers and producers to create the first private Air Brigade to fight forest fires. Half of the income from the project was donated to the Rio Verde Cancer Hospital. In October of 2019, Beto and partners made a presentation of a check for R$45,000 (Approximately $12,000 USD). In 2019, AeroTek completed its solar energy project. Now, the company produces 100% of the electrical energy it consumes, contributing to the betterment of the environment through sustainable actions. Also, in 2019, AeroTek completed a study that demonstrated the effectiveness of applying a growth regulator by air to sugarcane. The research provided evidence to sugarcane growers that a sugar content increase by as much as 20% could be achieved with these type of aerial applications. (See sidebar, next page) The Textor story is a history of almost three decades of love and dedication to agricultural aviation and aerobatics. It is one of a bond that a father and his sons share. Even after the loss of André, the Textor name continues in his memory promoting agricultural aviation, social consciousness and the environment.

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Aerial Applications Improve Sugar Content A Brazilian aerial application company, AeroTek Aviação Agrícola from Quirinópolis, Goias, participated in research using the aerial application of a ripener for sugarcane. The DuPont product, Curavial, resulted in a sugar content gain of around 20% in the test plot crop. The experiment was carried out Fazenda Monte Azul in Gouvelândia on a sugarcane plantation growing the RB579 variety of sugarcane. This particular variety of sugarcane has been grown on the plantation since 2013. RB579 is already considered a high producer of sugar, responding well in lowland areas like in Goias. The Total Recoverable Sugar (TRS) is the index that represents the quality of the sugarcane, indicating the capacity of the plant to be converted into sugar or alcohol. It is fundamental for the valuation of the product harvested from its yield as raw material. In the Goiás research, the ripener applied by

AeroTek was Curavial at a rate of 22 grams per hectare. The research had a check plot that did not receive an application. The result of the Curavial application was a TRS of 122.3 kg / ton in the applied area compared to 102.2 kg / ton in the control area; a gain of 20.1 kg / ton. The managing partner of AeroTek, Tiago Textor, highlighted the importance of the results, for the sugarcane plantation, AeroTek and aviation. “We are proud to collaborate with such impressive results, which only reflect in practice the dedication and commitment employed in the daily work of this great work. Congratulations to friends and clients, as well as the research administrators at Fazenda Monte Azul, Sebastiao Guimarães Carvalho and João Guimarães de Carvalho.” It should be noted, ripeners for sugarcane can only be effectively applied by aircraft. Source: SINDAG.

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Air Tractor Releases 800th Aircraft in AT-802 Series Michael Hutchins of Custom Air, Inc. in Roe, Arkansas is the new owner of 802A-800.

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OLNEY, TEXAS aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. passed a major production milestone with the recent delivery of the 800th aircraft in the AT-802 series. The 800-gallon capacity airplane, Air Tractor’s largest, took off from Air Tractor on a northeast heading toward its new home in Arkansas to work as a single engine air tanker. The airplane sale was facilitated by long time Air Tractor dealer Lane Aviation. Michael Hutchins of Custom Air, Inc. in Roe, Arkansas is the new owner of 802A-800. Hutchins already operates four other Air Tractor 802 aircraft, two to fight wildfires and two for agricultural application. The new 802 will replace his oldest AT-802F airplane. Logan Lane accompanied Hutchins to Olney to pick up the bright red and white airplane.

“The first AT-802 I purchased went to work in 2010, I still own it, and its serial number is 102,” Hutchins said. “So, purchasing the 800th AT-802 definitely attests to the durability and longevity of the aircraft. The AT-802 gives me the perfect balance to accomplish anything I need to do, from fighting fires to working in rice country.” Seeing the 800th AT-802 going to a longtime customer via a longtime dealer is exciting to see for the manufacturer, said Jim Hirsch, president of Air Tractor. “We are always excited when we hit a major production milestone,” Hirsch said. “The 800gallon capacity AT-802 series has become one of Air Tractor’s best-selling airplanes. Since it was introduced 26 years ago, the airplane has established itself as the most productive and

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reliable platform for many uses.â&#x20AC;? The 802 series is known for its versatility and efficiency. It can be adapted for agricultural application, firefighting operations, as well as other specialty uses. The AT-802 can operate from small airports and relatively short runways for quick ferry time allowing operators to operate at high capacity even in the most rural or remote locations. Production of AT-802 series aircraft began in 1993, with two models: the AT-802, 2-seat single engine air tanker for aerial firefighting, and the AT-802A, a single-seat airplane for high production agricultural spraying. Both models have proven adaptability in aerial application of ag products, aerial firefighting, and other special mission operations. Air Tractor designed the AT-802 specifically for aerial firefighting and initial attack with guidance from forestry and firefighting professionals. The airframe was based on the 500- gallon AT-503A with a dual cockpit in tandem configuration. Air Tractor founder Leland Snow worked with a young engineer named Victor Trotter, who is now president of Trotter Controls, to develop and patent the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most advanced computerized, constant flow fire gate. The aircraft proved capable of working fires from remote strips, carrying an 800-gallon load, and it had the reliability of a

PT6A turbo-prop engine and easy maintenance of a new airframe. Today, the AT-802F is a respected name in the aerial firefighting community. Not long after the completion of the AT-802F, Snow made the decision to adapt the aircraft for agricultural use. At that time, the standard for the ag industry was 300 and 400-gallon planes, and the AT-502 was only a few years into production. Though some people were skeptical that an 800-gallon ag plane with a 16,000 pound gross weight would find a place in the aerial application market as many thought it was just too big. Snow swapped the tandem cockpit for a single-seat cockpit, added spray plumbing and booms, and designated it the AT-802A. This model was the first in the series to receive its FAA Type Certificate in December 1992, and the first AT-802A was purchased by Dan Kubecka of Kubecka Flying Service in Edna, Texas. Hirsch added that making the bold move to create this large and powerful agricultural application aircraft turned out to be a great decision for Air Tractor, as many ag operators soon followed Kubecka and ordered the AT-802A. The 800-gallon hopper, 200 mph ferry speed, and the productivity of the AT-802A allowed many operators to reduce their number of planes and pilots and become much more efficient.

L-R: Air Tractor Sales Coordinator Chris Lockhart; Michael Hutchins, Custom Air, Inc.; Logan Lane of Lane Aviation; Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch

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Jim Mills of Aero Innovations, Inc. in Terre Haute, Indiana with a PT6A-41 mounted to an engine mount for the GE H80 engine.

Addressing a necessity by Bill Lavender

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When there is a demand for an improvement in this industry, there always seems to be somebody that is willing to take on the challenge. That is exactly what Jim Mills of Aero Innovations has done (the same Jim Mills of Turbines, Inc.). Jim visualized a need for a replacement turbine engine on the 510G. He bought a 510G Thrush, removed the engine and its mount, built another mount that would accommodate the PT6A-45 engine with a five-blade Hartzell propeller. The prop is the same that is used on the 710P Thrush with its -65 engine. Then, acquired an FAA Form 337 for the conversion. The 510G Thrush with the -45 was sold to Ed Huddleston of Ed Air in Oaktown, Indiana, who is presently operating it. Although Jim plans to eventually obtain an STC for the -45 to the 510G Thrush, that was not Jim’s ulterior motive with this endeavor. He needed the GE H80 engine mount for the STC work to install a PT6A-34, or -41/42, engine and Hartzell 107” four-blade propeller on it. This will be the same certified propeller used in Aero Innovations’ other

engine/prop conversions. The first time I flew the H80 Thrush, December 2010 (See AAU January 2011) while in the Experimental Category, it was called the H80 Thrush. It had the same Hartzell three-blade propeller as the 510P with its PT6A-34AG engine, less shot peening. To me, it was a dog; real poor takeoff performance. Later, Thrush Aircraft changed to the current four-blade Hartzell propeller on the H80 Thrush, now named the 510G Thrush, it flew very good. Actually, it was the best flying Thrush I’d ever flown and I’ve flown all of them, working most of them. Not only was there a 50+ SHP increase on a hot day with the H80 over the PT6A-34AG, the aircraft’s balance had been vastly improved. In my opinion, this was mostly due to the extended engine mount and removal of nearly 300 pounds of lead ballast in a ballast ring on the original mount. The aircraft flew light on the controls, was fast and very maneuverable. I loved it. Fast forward about five years. During that time,

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Aero Innovations obtained both an extended engine mount and four-blade propeller conversion STC for the PT6A-34AG on the 510P Thrush. I flew it in a series of three test flights (See AAU September 2015). I started with 400 gallons in the hopper in the standard 510P, advanced to the 510P with an extended engine mount (sans lead ballast) and finally the 510P with an extended engine mount and four-blade 107” Hartzell propeller; all aircraft with 400 gallons. The results were simply amazing. With each advance in aircraft, the performance took major leaps forward in improvements. Since, Aero Innovations has delivered many of these engine/ prop conversions for the Thrush. Jim knew that a change in weight and balance, along with increased horsepower, is what made the 510G so popular and was how the H80 engine, extended and improved engine mount and four-blade propeller combination improved the performance of the 510 Thrush. Jim also believes operators need a choice between engines and is now moving forward with obtaining an STC that will allow the PT6A-34 and -41/42 to mount to the GE engine mount that effectively is an extended engine mount that affects the balance of the aircraft, a four-blade 107” Hartzell propeller and a reduction in empty weight when compared to the 510P. The mount will also come with a new K&N filter that is both cost effective and efficient. There is a turn time of one week for this installation with no major changes to the aircraft other

(L-R) Jim Mills of Aero Innovations delivers a modified 510G Thrush to Eddie Huddleston of Ed Air in Oaktown, Indiana. The 510G’s H80 engine, propeller and mount were removed and replaced with an Aero Innovations’ engine mount, PT6A-45 engine and five-blade Hartzell propeller.

than the engine and propeller conversion. At this time, a price for the conversion has not been set. AgAir Update readers can be assured that most likely the price will be competitive and attractive like Aero Innovations’ and Turbines, Inc.’s other aviation products. The 510G’s H80 to PT6A-34/41/42 engine conversion should be available before the end of 2019.

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These two products addressed an area in the aerial application business that David felt needed improvement with application and accuracy. Since it formation, Davidon has brought a variety of spray equipment technology to ag-aviation. David sold Hi-Tek Atomizers and many other products developed by Davidon to Transland in 2017, retaining the DRP-955 adjuvant product line.

Fast forward to 2019. An enterprising couple, Tristin and Stacey Drury from coastal Georgia purchased Davidon from David to bring new and innovative products to the newly debuted Davidon Agri-Systems. Tristin has a background in machining, having sold a machine shop to focus his efforts on rebranding and refocusing their new company. David will retain ownership

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of the DRP-955 adjuvants. Today, Davidon Agri-Systems is debuting its MaXX product line of nozzles and booms; Tri-MaXX hydraulic nozzle, Agri-MaXX rotary atomizers, Mosquito-MaXX rotary atomizers and the Volu-MaXX aluminum boom. Each of these products have been refined and tested, incorporating the latest in manufacturing technology and efficacy. The Tri-MaXX is a hydraulic nozzle with three custom orifice and deflection angles, depending an operator’s preference. Tri-MaXXs are made from hard-coated anodized aluminum, which adds strength and durability to the product. The Agri-MaXX is a rotary atomizer with a revolutionary blade design to improve droplet size, averaging between 300-305 micron. The AgriMaXX is made of hard-coated anodized aluminum. The atomizers are almost maintenance-free, only requiring greasing about every 100 hours of use. The atomizers come with a one-year warranty. Davidon Agri-System’s refurbishment program adds another one-year warranty. Teflon blade technology is also on the drawing board for the Agri-MaXX rotary atomizer. Volu-MaXX aluminum booms add increased thickness to the extrusion process, which will allow up to a ¼” hole to be drilled into the boom. No adapters are necessary. The boom is made from 20-foot lengths of extruded aluminum blanks. The CNC milled ends slide over the boom before being welded, ensuring a secure and leakproof fit. The interior of the boom has two reinforcement areas that can accept full thread contact for Davidon Agri-System’s rotary atomizer boom attach kit and

Davidon Agri-Systems is on the forefront of new aerial application systems design and implementation. atomizers. The reinforced areas are located along the trailing edge and midway between the leading and trailing edges of the boom. Davidon Agri-Systems is on the forefront of new aerial application systems design and implementation. The new company already has a dealer network in place; Sky Tractor Supply in Hillsboro, North Dakota and Pickett Equipment in Olive Branch, Mississippi for the U.S. and Gary Moffat/Specialized Spray in Canada. Davidon Agri-Systems has plans this year to further expand its dealer network. Later this year, Davidon Agri-Systems will be debuting a brand new nozzle line. With Tristin’s innovative background, the company is sure to add exciting new products to Davidon AgriSystem’s product line.

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Mindset Agricultural pilots are independent by nature. We are accustomed to plotting our own courses and making our own decisions, unaided. We like that! Of course everything is not roses and everything doesn’t work perfectly 100% of the time. When fatigue comes, or when an emergency situation arises, we do not have a co-pilot with whom we can delegate tasks and share responsibilities. In fact, it is good to remember that nothing prevents a breakdown. For example, it can happen when we are tired, hungry, the weather is bad, etc. The best antidote for preventing so many problems from occurring at the same time, and at the wrong time, is prior management. Crew Resource Management (inside and outside the aircraft) was designed and developed with a focus on crews of more than one person. But in 2005, the NBAA, an association representing the interests of the business aircraft industry, adapted the CRM concept for light jets and turboprops, thus evolving into the Single Pilot Resource Management (SRM) concept. From there, the concept has expanded and can be applied to any aircraft operated by a single pilot. I’m sure that you, the reader, have made use of this tool several times, perhaps unconsciously. The simple fact of consulting the weather and eating or resting properly are already part of the management of your flight. The difference between unconscious and conscious management lies in commitment. We need to understand that certain procedures cannot be reserved for the days when we have more time available. To help you create a resource management routine that fits the dynamics of agricultural aviation, follow the 5Ps, (acronym originally from SRM) adapted to the reality of our activities: A 24 | agairupdate.com

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Planning: Plan your flight in terms of distance from areas, obstacles, weather, expected flight time, fuel requirements and your aircraft’s carrying capacity; consider aspects such as length and altitude of the runway and better direction of takeoff. Plane (Aircraft): Be sure to know the operational limits of the aircraft, emergency procedures and check the aircraft’s mechanical condition, pre-flight inspection. Pilot: You, too, must pass the safety screening. Reflect on your physical condition: if you are sick or taking any medication, if you have consumed alcohol in the last 8 hours and if you are properly rested, fed and hydrated. Remember that the psychological aspect is just as important as the physical. Be honest in assessing your level of stress and emotional conditions. And last, but not least: make sure your flight documentation is current. People: Originally the SRM adopts the word ‘passengers’, but it does not apply to agricultural aviation, or does it? Focus on people on the ground. Office staff, ground crew and clients. Establish good communication early in the season, so that the people you work with can be your allies in order to optimize your workflow (maps with clear information, aircraftground communication, etc.). Your ground crew should be comfortable reporting any situation they think may affect flight safety. Often the ground crew, when servicing the aircraft, may notice structural cracks, leaks, etc. with the aircraft. Listen to them. Make them feel like they are part of the overall equation. For your customers, make

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SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA—Fire Boss, LLC delivered its 100th set of Fire Boss floats this month during an event held at their headquarters in South St. Paul, Minnesota. Accepting this milestone delivery was aerial firefighting operator, Air Spray USA, LTD based in Chico, California. “We are extremely proud of the property and lives saved with the Fire Boss. Over 15 years ago, we had an idea of making a smarter, faster and dependable SEAT (single engine air tanker). To deliver the 100th set surpasses any expectations we had at the beginning.” Said Bob Wiplinger, CEO of Wipaire, Inc. which owns Fire Boss, LLC. The Fire Boss is the product of an alliance between Air Tractor, the world’s leading manufacturer of aerial spraying aircraft and Fire Boss, the innovator in aerial firefighting. Air Tractor makes the pre-installation modifications

to the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-7F engine and to its AT-802F aircraft. Then, Fire Boss LLC completes the conversion, adding specialized Wipline water scooping floats. “Teams on the ground expect quick, reliable first strike capability and this demand influenced our decision to invest in the Fire Boss” Said Ravi Saip, General Manager for Air Spray USA Inc. “This is our 6th Fire Boss and it will be put into immediate service, supporting the Western and Central United States.” Fire Boss equipped aircraft currently operate in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In operation, the Fire Boss cost per gallon of dispersed water is 70% less than the CL415 amphibious tanker and can be dispatched in as little as five minutes.

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IQonboard and TracPlus provide dispatch, managers, and pilots, immediate visibility to who and what is onboard each aircraft

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IQonboard provides a wearable technology and software solution that allows pilots and ground operations to keep track of crew, passengers, cargo, and assets while automating the load manifest reporting process. Pilots can instantly see the passenger manifest and total payload prior to departure via the mobile App. TracPlus satellite communication systems enable IQonboard load manifests to be shared with ground operations in real-time, with global coverage. “As a leader in global tracking and communication, TracPlus is the ideal partner for IQonboard, and we’re very pleased to be a part of the TracPlus partner family,” said Vincent Hoog, CEO of IQonboard. “Real-time visibility to ground operations is one of our key value propositions, and our integration with TracPlus allows us to deliver on this promise, anywhere, anytime,” Hoog continued. Together, IQonboard and TracPlus provide dispatch, managers, and pilots, immediate visibility to who and what is onboard each aircraft, for improved safety and operational efficiency. This integrated technology extends the functionality of the RockAIR satellite system and gives dispatch and managers immediate visibility into exactly who and what’s on board each aircraft from anywhere on the globe. “This capability is a natural outcome of our Globally Connected Cockpit philosophy,” said Chris Hinch, Chief Innovation Officer of TracPlus. “We are passionate about working with other companies to deliver innovative and effective solutions like this. We believe that better mission intelligence drives better mission outcomes - and knowing exactly who and what equipment is on board an aircraft every time it takes off will be

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Pratt & Whitney Canada’s John Saabas Announces Retirement;

Maria Della Posta Named President

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LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC—Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced the appointment of Maria Della Posta as president of Pratt & Whitney Canada, effective June 1 and reporting to Pratt & Whitney President Bob Leduc. Della Posta succeeds John Saabas as president, Pratt & Whitney Canada, who has announced his retirement. “Pratt & Whitney Canada has a leadership position in all of its markets, with a portfolio of more than 64,000 engines in service and 13,000 customers worldwide,” said Bob Leduc, President, Pratt & Whitney. “Maria has been instrumental in building Pratt & Whitney Canada’s portfolio throughout her career. Maria brings extensive experience and a deep understanding

of our customers and the markets in which we operate. As leader of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s global business, I am confident that Maria will continue to drive sustainable growth and deliver exceptional customer service while maximizing operational performance worldwide. I wish to thank John for his outstanding contribution to Pratt & Whitney.” Della Posta joined Pratt & Whitney in 1985 and progressed through roles of increasing leadership in Supply Chain, Finance and Customer Service. She was named vice president, Customer Support in 2001, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing in 2010 and senior vice president, Pratt & Whitney Canada in 2012.

Air Tractor Welcomes New Quality Control Manager

Manuel Vijarro Director of Quality, Air Tractor, Inc.

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Air Tractor, Inc. announced the recent addition of Manuel Vijarro as the company’s Director of Quality. He will lead Air Tractor’s quality assurance/quality control efforts encompassing raw materials and components sourcing, manufacturing and aircraft assembly processes. “Manuel brings a high level of experience and expertise to our quality control programs. We are quite pleased to have him here,” said Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch. “He will continue our company-wide efforts to assure even better and more consistent aircraft quality, better production efficiency, lower costs and higher customer satisfaction.” Mr. Vijarro’s duties include the overall management of the quality control department, interfacing and communicating with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with responsibilities of the Quality Manager of the FAA Certified Repair Station at Air Tractor. Vijarro will also perform internal audits, supplier audits, and support external audits to support Air Tractor Quality Systems. The company’s objective is zero defects—maintaining Air Tractor’s quality

standards while keeping aircraft production levels high. Vijarro brings more than eight years of experience working as a Quality Inspector to the job. He has worked in the aviation industry for 21 years. Vijarro has FAA DMIR Aircraft Certification Experience under 14 CFR Part 21, 14 CFR Part 23, ASTM Standards, and supplemental certificates, as well as PMA products and parts conformity experience. Prior to joining Air Tractor, Vijarro worked for Cub Crafters Inc., providing support to the Director of Quality to ensure all company products met FAA regulations and/or ASTM standards and Cub Crafters own internally developed conformity, quality and compliance standards. “I am pleased and excited to be here at Air Tractor. It’s the leader of its industry, and an employee-owned company with very high benchmarks for product quality and customer satisfaction,” Vijarro said. “Employees here at Air Tractor have a lot of pride in the work they do, and it shows in the finished airplane that rolls off the assembly line.”

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Craig Jimenez Joins Air Tractor Board of Directors

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OLNEY, TEXAS—Air Tractor, the leading manufacturer of single-engine agriculture, firefighting and utility aircraft announced that Craig Jimenez was elected to its board of directors at the April 10 shareholders meeting. He will serve on the Governance/Compensation and Audit committees. Jimenez retired as President of OGE Energy Resources in 2012. He currently serves on the North Texas chapter board of the National Association of Corporate Directors and is an ERJ175 pilot for Envoy Air (AAG). Jimenez also has previously served on the boards of OGE Energy Resources, Angel Flight Inc., PWA Inc., EcoCentri LLC, National Energy Services Association, and the Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics Foundation. He has chaired a variety of risk committees concerned with derivative securities, energy and environmental commodities, and aviation risk management. Jimenez has been a frequent presenter and author for a variety of energy, commodities, and risk venues. Former board member Gilles Ouimet retired from the Air Tractor board at the end of his term on April 10. Ouimet had retired as Chair of Pratt & Whitney Canada in 2004 and served on the Air Tractor board since 2011. Air Tractor President and Board Chairman Jim Hirsch thanked Ouimet for his outstanding service. “Gilles was instrumental to Air Tractor’s transition to turbine engines and brought very relevant expertise in aerospace manufacturing,” Hirsch said. “We look forward to Craig’s perspective from regulated industries such as energy and flight operations, as well as his practical approach to engineering and business risk management.” Nominating Committee Chair Jack Pfeffer added, “Gilles was a founding independent director and ongoing contributor at Air Tractor.

The board has been fortunate that we have had the opportunity to plan his succession for two years. We are very pleased with the quality of candidates interviewed. We are looking forward to Craig’s contributions and his enthusiasm for our products, people, and customers.” Kristin Edwards, daughter of Air Tractor founder Leland Snow (1930-2011), said, “With Air Tractor’s continued growth into global and more diversified markets, we’ve recognized the benefits of having independent Board members with a wide range of expertise and business experience. Our outside Board members have provided significant guidance and direction to our company. We are sad to see Gilles go and wish him the best in his ‘second’ retirement. We are confident that Craig will bring fresh perspective and ideas to the group, and we look forward to working with him in the years to come.”

About Air Tractor Air Tractor has been employee owned (100% ESOP) with a majority independent board since 2011. Its headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Olney, Texas. Air Tractor airplanes are used for agricultural aerial application, firefighting, narcotic crop eradication, fuel hauling, fighting locust plagues, and cleaning oil spills in coastal waters. Air Tractor aircraft can be found working in more than 30 countries around the world and are supported by a global network of Air Tractor dealers. More information can be found at AirTractor.com.

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Seven years after NAAA conducted its last comprehensive industry survey a new view of the industry has emerged thanks to two landmark surveys of Part 137 operators and pilots conducting agricultural operations. Taken together, the 2019 NAAA Aerial Application Industry Surveys paint the most comprehensive portrait of the aerial application industry ever. The results are documented in the official operator and pilot reports, which are available exclusively to NAAA members. The reports are available on NAAA’s website at AgAviation.org/ naaaindustrysurveys, and free copies will be mailed to all NAAA members. NAAA surveyed member and non-member Part 137 operators and pilots from Jan. 26 to April 29, 2018, to gather data about the demographics, standard practices, equipment, crops and acres treated, risk perceptions, and health and safety of operators and pilots working in the aerial application industry. Comparisons with data obtained in prior surveys were made to identify trends. An additional purpose was to gather information about the aerial application of crop protection products and provide such data to the EPA and crop protection product manufacturers to aid in registration/reregistration, thereby increasing the availability of those products to the aerial application industry. The survey was administered on NAAA’s behalf by survey scientist Tim Struttmann and supported by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education in Tyler, Texas. A total of 550 operators and 305 pilots responded to the web-based survey, which was modeled after a similar web-based survey in 2012 and paperbased surveys in 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2004. The

35% response rate among operators is very high compared to other surveys among similar target audiences. The pilot results closely correspond to the operator results, suggesting that the reliability of both surveys is high. Some of the key findings from the 2019 NAAA Aerial Application Industry Survey are as follows. (When comparisons to the 2012 industry survey are made, data in the 2012 and 2019 NAAA surveys are based on aerial application work in the 2010 and 2017 seasons, respectively.) Size of Industry: The 2019 industry survey reveals the industry has grown since NAAA’s 2012 industry survey. Based on market research conducted in conjunction with the 2012 industry survey, NAAA concluded there were approximately 1,350 aerial application businesses in the United States and 2,700 total ag pilots, including 1,430 hired pilots. Those figures are substantially lower than what the number of operations and size of the pilot workforce appear to be today. Based on research in conjunction with the 2019 industry survey, NAAA estimates 1,560 ag aviation businesses are operational today and 3,385 total ag pilots, including 2,028 hired ag pilots, work in the U.S.—42% more hired pilots than previously estimated. Demographics: Conventional wisdom views agricultural aviation as an aging industry, but to say aerial applicators aren’t getting any younger would be inaccurate. In truth, while operators are, on average, two years older than they were in NAAA’s 2012 survey (55 now versus 53 then), the population of operators under 40 years of age grew from 11% in 2012 to 15% in 2019. Employee pilots are younger today, too. Pilot respondents were 47.4, on average, two and a half

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years younger than in 2012 when their average age was 49.9. Moreover, the largest cohort of pilots (25%) was in the 30–39 age bracket in the 2019 survey. Furthermore, the population of pilots under 40 grew to 39%, up from 26% in 2012. Flight Time: Agricultural aviation operators have an average of 12,404 hours of total flight time, including 10,242 hours of agricultural flight time. Hired pilots averaged 9,564 hours of total flight time, including 7,450 hours of ag flight time. Total flight time reported by operators was 30% more than ag pilots. Total agricultural flight time was 37% more than pilots. The experience gap notwithstanding, pilot respondents flew an average of 68 hours more than operators did during the 2017 application season. See Table 1 for a side-by-side comparison of operators and pilots.

Table 1: Comparison of FAR Part 137 Operators and Ag Pilots Operators

Pilots

47.4

Years in the Aerial Application Industry

27.9

19.4

Average Years as an Agricultural Pilot

25.7

17.2

Average Total Hours of Flight Time

12,404

9,564

Average Total Hours of Ag Flight Time

10,242

7,450

Average Agricultural Hours Flown in 2017

344

Average Age

Equipment and Standard Practices: During normal day-to-day operations, operators have an average of 2.17 pilots and 2.3 aircraft per operation. That’s up 9.5% from the 2.1 aircraft per operation reported in the 2012 survey. Fixed-wing aircraft account for 84% of the fleet, and helicopters make up 16%. That’s a slight change from the 2012 survey when the proportion of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters was 87% and 13%, respectively. Seventy-one percent of helicopters are turbine powered and 83% of the fixed-wing aircraft are turbine powered. The 2019 NAAA Aerial Application Industry Survey also highlights the technological advances that have continued to mount over the past seven years. GPS, which allows for the precise application of pesticides and fertilizer, has been adopted nearly universally. Ninety-nine percent of operators use a GPS device for swath guidance, according to the 2019 operator survey. Eighty-one percent of their aircraft are equipped with smokers to determine wind direction and estimate wind speed. Sixty-four percent of ag aircraft have liquid flow control equipment and 30% have dry flow control equipment. Liquid and dry flow control equipment can be used to make precision constant rate and variable rate applications. Table 2 compares ag aircraft equipment documented in NAAA’s 2019 and 2012 surveys.

Table 2: Equipment in Ag Aircraft, 2019 and 2012 Industry Surveys

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Source: 2019 NAAA Aerial Application Industry Survey ^ Operator data based on 550 operator respondents ^^ Pilot data based on 305 pilot respondents Geography: Although operator participants in the 2019 NAAA industry survey were headquartered in 42 states, according to NAAA’s records, aerial application operators are based in 45 states and aerial applications are conducted in all 50 states. The top five states for aerial application business headquarters among the operator respondents were: 1) Texas, 2) Minnesota, 3) Arkansas, 4) Louisiana and 5) California and Nebraska (tied). Forty-one percent of the 2019 operator respondents are headquartered in the Midwest, 38% are in the South, 19% are in the Far West and 2% are based in the East. The majority of operators conduct business in two or more states. States where the greatest number of operators reported performing applications were Minnesota (16.1%), Illinois (14.6%), Iowa (14.6%), Kansas (14.4%), Texas (14.1%), Nebraska (13.3%) and Arkansas (11.6%).

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2019 Survey

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GPS swath guidance system

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99%

Smoker to determine wind direction and speed

80.6%

85%

Liquid flow control equipment

64.1%

n/a

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61%

n/a

Dry flow control equipment

29.7%

n/a

Inflatable seat restraints

27.8%

n/a

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47%

45%

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7.7%

Electrostatic spray system

4.2%

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acres of cropland aerially annually. According to the 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture, there are 347 million acres of cropland used for crop production in the United States. Considering some crops are treated more than once during a season, aerial application treats an estimated 28% of this cropland. The full reports on the 2019 NAAA Aerial Application Industry Survey are available at AgAviation.org/ naaaindustrysurveys, but you must be an NAAA member to download them. If you aren’t an NAAA member but would like to become one, please call the NAAA office at (202) 546-5722 or visit AgAviation.org/membership.

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One of the pilots, Jimmy Johnson, who went to work in Perry, today he and I fly together, such a small world. The other pilot, Terry Story, operates a successful business in Avon Park, Florida. It would be a short flight in N1YR, and interesting to visit with Terry, swapping stories about working in Dawson, Georgia. Like myself, Terry Story landed his first ag seat with Day’s Flying Service. It was 1971. He worked with the Day’s for three years before leaving to fly in Rocky Mount, North Carolina for Air Care, Inc. During the winter months Terry would travel to his home state and fly a 450 Stearman over Winter Haven crops. In 1979 Terry booked the Griffin, Inc. account, a 100,000 plus acre citrus groves and pastureland ranch company. The new account justified buying an Ag Cat and moving to nearby Avon Park, providing year-round flying. Other local growers were lined up and in 1983 Story Aviation bought its first Thrush to dust citrus groves. Although less and less work came from Griffin, Inc. in the following years, Story Aviation grew and in 1992 Terry bought a Bull Thrush from Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service. Chuck Stone of Southeastern Aerial had used the Bull Thrush in his grove spraying operation. He was making the transition to turbines. The Bull would make a good substitute for the turbine at the Story operation. During the 1994 season Terry was working the Bull spraying an orange grove. Everything seemed fine. He felt some vibration, but before any assessment could be made the huge three-blade prop came to a sudden stop. Virtually without warning, the master rod had failed. The heavy Bull Thrush cleaned-out eleven trees in the citrus grove. Terry escaped serious injury. The parts of the Bull Thrush the trees didn’t destroy, the ensuing fire finished off. “Bill, that Bull Thrush is a strong aircraft,” Terry explained, describing how little time he had to respond to the engine failure and how well the Thrush airframe absorbed the impact of the eleven trees. Terry finished the season in an Ag Cat. The following year he leased a couple of AT-301s from Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service. After the season he bought the leased Air Tractors, one with a geared R-1340, swinging a large Albatross threeblade prop.

To avoid drift problems, Terry sets up the spray system on the Air Tractors for an application rate of five gallons per acre with solid stream orifices. Based out of Avon Park, the airport management requires Story Aviation to takeoff to the southwest on runway 22 and land from the west on runway 9. With the three-blade prop driven Air Tractor, Terry works the sensitive areas around the airport. He has not received any noise complaints using the quieter, geared R-1340 Air Tractor. His pilot of three years, Geoff Newcombe, prefers the smoother, standard R-1340 powered AT-301 and works it from several satellite strips. It takes some procedural adjusting to minimize the vibrations the Albatross prop is capable of producing. Terry believes the geared engine AT301 pulls somewhat better on takeoff and in the turns than its sister AT-301. However, the aircraft doesn’t seem to be any slower or faster, but it is definitely quieter. January and February are slow months for Story Aviation. Foliar feeding applications on citrus groves kicks off the season in March and continues through April. Terry uses eight AU3000 Micronairs for the 15 gallons per acre application rate. The citrus groves are primarily juice trees, so the applications are not as critical, nor the same, as for fresh fruit trees. Sweet corn applications begin in April and last through mid-June. Some fields are treated every day or every other day, while some every third day, depending on the corn ear worm pressure. Lannate is applied with Micronairs in three to five gallons of water. Sugar cane work overlaps the corn work. Beginning in mid- to late May, the operation moves 60 miles from Avon Park to the south of Lake Okeechobee, until mid-October. The work begins with dry applications of NPK applied at 400 pounds per acre twice a summer about six weeks

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apart. In the fall liquid applications of Palado (glyphosate) are applied at 2.5 - 8 ounces per acre to raise the cane’s sugar content. The cane follows a three-year rotation schedule. To avoid drift problems, Terry sets up the spray system on the Air Tractors for an application rate of five gallons per acre with solid stream orifices. Drift retardants are added to tank mixes minimizing any fines that may develop during application. After the sugar cane work, Story Aviation returns to Avon Park flying odd applications and fall sweet corn. The sweet corn requires multiple applications, not unlike the sweet corn in the summer months. A relatively new application job for Story Aviation is Protocol on citrus groves for Caribbean fruit fly. These applications are made to fresh fruit bound for Japan. The material used is malathion at 2.4 ounces per acre blended with 9.6 ounces of bait for a total application rate of 12 ounces. Terry uses four 8003 Tee Jet nozzles, positioned

straight back, flying a 125 foot swath. The aircraft must be calibrated and approved by the Florida Department of Plant Industry. The applications begin in the fall and last until March. Terry has served as the Florida AAA president for two terms, the second one this past year. In 1999 he will be Florida’s representative for the NAAA’s Leadership program. Many of you will have the opportunity to meet Terry during the 1999 NAAA Leadership program. For me, it was a real pleasure to visit and reminisce with Terry and all the fine folks at Story Aviation while getting the story on Story Aviation.

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FROM THE FAA James P. Niehoff

A Look at Suspected Unapproved Parts Even standard parts like these bolts can be easily counterfeited. Inspect using industry standards to ensure conformity.

The reality of unscrupulous people trying to dupe unsuspecting mechanics, owners, and/or operators into buying unapproved aircraft parts is very real, and the GA community needs to remain staunchly aware of these practices. Adding to this concern is the confusion when it comes to understanding the differences that exist among aeronautical parts. Despite a repeated history of lessons learned, the FAA continues to confront this issue and remains committed to advocating the importance of using approved parts.

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unapproved parts, and suspected unapproved parts. Approved parts: A part can be called â&#x20AC;&#x153;approvedâ&#x20AC;? if it has been produced in accordance with one of the following: type certificate (TC), supplemental type certificate (STC), parts manufacturing approval (PMA), technical standard order (TSO), owner produced parts, standard parts, or other process approved by the Administrator. Unapproved parts: These are parts that we know were not produced in accordance with any of the approved methods previously listed. These would include automotive parts, hardware store bolts, etc. Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs): These

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parts resemble approved aircraft parts, but they were not produced in accordance with an approved method. This can also include parts that may have been approved but can no longer be traced to that approved method. For some additional context into the issues with SUPs, let’s expand on the acceptable methods used to deem a part “approved.”

Seal of Approval Type Certificate (TC): An aircraft manufacturer receives a TC from the FAA when it demonstrates that its newly designed aircraft meets all of the current aircraft certification rules. The FAA will issue a production certificate (PC) to a manufacturer when its established production demonstrates that each aircraft produced conforms to its TC, or type design. All parts and pieces associated with that aircraft are “FAA Approved.” Certification of aircraft by the FAA ensures that commercial and general aviation aircraft meet the highest safety standards, from initial design to retirement. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC): An STC is a TC issued when an applicant has received FAA approval to modify an aeronautical product from its original design. The STC, which incorporates the related TC by reference, approves not only the modification, but also how that modification affects the original design. In other words, to modify an aircraft from its original type design, you will need an STC. Think floats, wing extensions, short takeoff and landing (STOL) kits, engine conversions, etc. Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA): A PMA is a combined design and production approval for modification and replacement articles. It allows a manufacturer to produce and sell these articles for installation on type certificated products. FAA Orders 8110.42 and 8120.22 prescribe the approval procedures for FAA personnel and guides applicants in the approval process. An Approved Model Listing (AML), which should accompany a PMA, lists all of the aircraft on which that part is approved for use. The AML is your installation approval. Technical Standard Order (TSO): A TSO is a minimum performance standard for specific materials, parts, and appliances used on civil aircraft. A TSO authorization is authorization to manufacture a material, part, or appliance to a TSO standard. Receiving a TSO authorization is both a design and production approval. However, receiving a TSO authorization is not an approval to install and use the article in the aircraft. Rather, it just means that the article meets the specific TSO, and it authorizes the applicant to manufacture it. There are many current published TSOs. Think seat belts, life vests, emergency locator transmitters, airspeed indicators, etc. Owner-produced parts: This is a subject all on its own, ➤

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The reality of unscrupulous people trying to dupe unsuspecting mechanics, owners, and/ or operators into buying unapproved aircraft parts is very real, so the GA community needs to remain staunchly aware of these practices.

so I won’t cover it in detail here. The FAA does make provisions in the regulations for aircraft owners to produce parts for installation on their own aircraft. However, you cannot produce in surplus and sell any parts made in this manner to other owners. This action would require a PMA or other FAA approval. See 14 CFR section 21.9(a) (5) & (6) and Advisory Circular (AC) 20-62E for additional information. There is also an article on owner-produced parts from the Jul/Aug 2002 issue of this magazine available here: https:// adobe.ly/2Y2eB1j. Standard Parts: When you hear this term, you might be inclined to think of something simple, like regular nuts and bolts. In fact, other types of parts, as well as materials used to produce aviation parts, may fall under the “standard part” category. A standard part is a part or material that conforms to an established industry or U.S. governmentpublished specification. The FAA bases the acceptance of a standard part as an approved part on the certification standards used to design and produce that part (usually an independent established set of specifications and criteria.) Think Air Force/Navy (AN), Military Standard (MS), National Aerospace Standard (NAS), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), etc., to include nuts, bolts, hoses, plumbing lines and fittings, sheet metal, rivets, etc. Any other process approved by the Administrator: The bottom line here is that there should be a paper trail showing a connection to that FAA approval. Think field approval, etc.

Terms to Know Now that you have a better idea of the different types of aeronautical parts and what makes them officially “approved,” let’s talk about how to identify and report a SUP. The differences can be subtle. To help with the FAA’s ability to investigate as well as educate the aviation community on SUPs, the agency formed a SUP Program Office in 1995. The FAA’s Flight Standards Service (FS) assumed initial responsibility for the program, but in 2012 it was transferred to the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR). Today, the FAA’s Office of Audit and Evaluation processes all FAA Hotline complaints (more on that later) and forwards all SUP related reports to focal points in both AIR and FS for evaluation. These individuals then work together to properly classify the report and assign it for B 12 | agairupdate.com

investigation, as determined by the details of the case. From the perspective of the SUP office, there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding SUPs. That’s understandable, because it is a nuanced issue. It also uses terminology that overlaps into other aspects of the aviation industry, making it hard to differentiate among those terms. Here are a few, real-world examples that illustrate some of this confusion: Use of Known Unapproved Parts: We received a report that identified the use of grade 8 hardware store bolts in place of approved standard aircraft hardware. This error was obvious and easy to spot; the reporter spelled out the issue and included numerous photos to document the error. The intentional use of known unapproved parts in place of approved aircraft parts is a case of “improper maintenance” and is not a SUP case. Ultimately, we assigned this case to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) for investigation. Quality Escape: This term means that a production certificate holder makes an error and ships a part that does not conform to the type design. There may be a variety of reasons for this occurrence. For example, there may have been a missed step in the part’s manufacturing process, which was then missed by quality control. This is not a SUP case, but it gets immediate attention from the FAA’s Aircraft Certification personnel to identify and fix the problem. Approved Parts Installed in Unapproved Places: This is another instance of “improper maintenance” rather than a SUP case. When you install an approved part in the wrong place, it does not lose its classification as an approved part if it has not lost traceability to its approved roots. Counterfeit Parts: These are unapproved parts manufactured and sold without FAA approval. You should report them to the FAA as a SUP. There may be obvious, or not so obvious, visual clues to help you spot these parts. The FAA aggressively investigates these cases and works closely with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and law enforcement officials to ensure proper adjudication. There are cases of this nature that have resulted in significant civil penalties and/or jail time for those involved.

Play Your Part As an aircraft owner, operator, or mechanic, you play an important role in ensuring the integrity

of aeronautical products, especially when it comes to determining the quality, eligibility, and traceability of aircraft parts. One tool you can use to report any instances of SUP is the FAA’s Hotline Program (hotline.faa.gov). The hotline is a national reporting system established to receive reports of potential unapproved parts entering the aviation system primarily at the supply and repair level of aircraft maintenance. You can also report SUP via mail, and the SUP Report form is available at faa.gov/ aircraft/safety/programs/sups. Please note that you can no longer report a SUP by phone. If the SUP office receives a hotline report that is ultimately classified as something other than a SUP, please don’t think it gets ignored or discarded. Instead, the SUP focal points evaluate each report, make the appropriate classification change, and recommend assignment to the appropriate FAA office. The FAA investigates all cases. An excellent resource for dealing with a potential SUP case is FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 21-29, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts (see Learn More at the end of this article for a link). This AC provides detailed guidance on how to identify unapproved parts, as well as prevent the procurement, acceptance, and installation of such parts. It is important for all airmen to remain vigilant on this issue. If you identify a SUP, we are here to support you. So please send us a report.

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Patience. They say it’s a virtue, but it’s not one that many of us have in any sort of adequate quantity. We are a ‘Get there and get it done’ sort of crowd, especially when the books are getting filled and the growers are calling. Weeds are forming their own crop rotations, fungus is traversing the fields and the bugs are marching across the countryside like Sherman through Atlanta. The weather doesn’t want to cooperate, but we need to go. There are those pesky little maintenance issues, but they can wait until the annual or at least the next 100-hour inspection. “Those brakes oughta be good for another day.” or “Hell, I can get through that, it’s probably clear at the field.” If you were to look into most drift claims, you’d likely find that someone in the chain of events got impatient and decided to fly it on in conditions that weren’t right for the application. Another day, or even a couple hours might have prevented the whole fiasco. As it is, they didn’t have time to wait, but now they’ll have to make time to talk to lawyers and go to court; and write some big checks… Keep in mind my ag pilot friends, it’s your hand on the money handle. That means it’s your butt on the line. I know many of us, if not most, have from time to time pushed the envelope beyond what a sensible pilot should. Scud running, punching through the fog, trying to ignore a surging prop governor, or a host of different issues that we’ve faced and decided to roll the dice anyway. Unfortunately, there have been too many of us who never came back from the gamble. We count ourselves fortunate if we’re smart enough to realize we got away with it when others didn’t. We’re foolish to think it won’t someday tender the same result to us, should we decide to continue pushing our luck. One of the most indelible beliefs we humans have is, “It’ll never happen to me.” Well my friends that right there is the biggest lie the devil ever told

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“Back in those days, the general headquarters was at Selman Field and the field itself was a graveled, east-west strip. We had 13 Huff-Dalands, an OX-5 Travel-Air, an OX Commandaire, and a Curtiss Pusher. This was the fleet. We used the Puffers for dusting and the other planes were used a little for student training and a little bit of passenger hauling. The permanent company employees at that time were Mr. Woolman, Miss Catherine Fitzgerald, Doug Culver, chief pilot Pat Higgins, and pilot Henry Elliott. We had one other mechanic, a fellow named Calhoun. These were the permanent employees, but of course we had quite a lot of other pilots and ground crew people that migrated to and from the dusting units that were scattered all over the country. “I stayed in Monroe, but we worked everywhere. My first big job was a top overhaul on an OX-5 engine and this I liked, but I also wanted

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“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit’” (James 4:13). Here’s a picture of a person who has no regard for God’s will for their life, and is planning their future as if God doesn’t exist. This person has their own agenda, and totally ignores God. They choose their own time table, location, business, and even their own objective to make a profit. There’s nothing morally wrong with this person’s planning, any good business person would have careful planning for successful business ventures. The problem is there’s no mention of God’s will; this person has dethroned God and lives as if they’re the absolute ruler of their life. Their fatal flaw is their presumption and their ignorance of the future, and not considering that God rules in the lives of all mankind (Daniel 4:17, 32). “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1). We might think we’re a self-sufficient person, but our plans and our life can change in an instant. There are many unseen forces, events, people, and circumstances that are beyond our control. We don’t control all the circumstances in our life. You might think you do, but God says the kingdom is His, not yours (Matthew 6:13). We don’t control this world—God does! People who think they can run their life with complete disregard for God’s sovereignty and providence are acting foolishly. It’s like the rich man who had laid up treasure for the future and planned to live a good retirement of ease. But God said, “You fool!” And he died that night. This man had earthly treasures, but wasn’t rich toward God (Matthew 12:13-21). “He who trusts in his riches will fall” (Proverbs 11:28). “There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that

will stand” (Proverbs 19:20). “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). No person knows what’s going to happen ten minutes into the future, and much less what’s going happen tomorrow or next year. It’s easy to get arrogant and self-important and assume that we’re going to be alive tomorrow, and all our business ventures will be successful. Presuming success in our unknown future is acting like we’re the sovereign controller of our life—which we are not! Only God is sovereign and knows and controls the future. You might be the picture of health today, but in a morgue or casket tomorrow. “Remember that my life is a breath... As the cloud disappears and vanishes away… our days upon earth are a shadow” (Job 7:7, 9, 8:9). A vapor, a puff of smoke, the steam coming off your morning cup of coffee; they are gone in an instant—life is like that! Solomon wrote, “Since no one knows the future, who can tell someone else what is to come. As no one has the power over the wind to contain it, so no one has power over the time of their death” (Ecclesiastes 8:7). The psalmist wrote, “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!” (Psalm 39:4). There’s a very important truth about your worldly stuff; it isn’t yours forever. Recently I went to a funeral of a very wealthy man, and all I saw in the casket was a dead body with clothes on it—nothing was in his hand. “As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, to go as he came; and he shall take nothing from his labor which he may carry away in his hand” (Ecclesiastes 5:15).

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Solomon wrote, “Since no one knows the future, who can tell someone else what is to come. As no one has the power over the wind to contain it, so no one has power over the time of their death” Who we really are has nothing to do with our worldly things; the airplanes we fly, the cars we drive, the home we live in, the clothes we wear, how big our back account is, or the denomination and church we belong to. God knows your thoughts and motives concerning how you feel about your worldly stuff; He’s the One who gave it to you. John says, “The world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (1 John 2:17). Worldly things are passing away, but the person who puts their faith in Jesus Christ abides forever in God’s heaven (John 10:27-29, 1 John 5:11). “For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). “Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that. But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil’” (James 4:15-16). God’s word teaches us to trust in Him and not trust in our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6). When you’re full of yourself (boastful and arrogant) God will not fill you with His wisdom. God will guide us when we give our life, our family, and our business to the Lord, and live every aspect of our life to honor and please God. “For this is God, our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death” (Psalm 48:14). “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? It’s better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man” (Psalm 118:6, 8). “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). We’re all guilty of not doing many of the good things we know to do. Why? Sometimes it’s laziness or neglect, but many times it’s because we don’t have the ability or we’re not in a position to get those things done. This is a powerful warning to government leaders who neglect their duties to pass laws that are good for the people, but instead pass laws for their own personal gain. Not doing what’s right is sinful! “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).

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HAI Provides Reporting Tool for Rotorcraft Pilots ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA—To address a growing need for reporting airborne safety hazards, helicopter pilots now have a new website, www.rotor.org/HARP, that allows for fast and easy reporting of near misses and other in-flight safety events. The HAI Aviation Reporting Program (HARP) was developed by the association’s Operations Department specifically for helicopter pilots, with customized data fields for manned and unmanned rotary-wing operations. The program is accessible from any Web-enabled device. HARP grew out of a discussion among members of the HAI Air Medical Services Committee. They felt there was not an effective system for prompt reporting of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drone) activities that could threaten the safety of helicopter air ambulance operators. HARP users can report events in these specific reporting categories: • Drone/UAS event • Accident/serious incident • Near midair collision • Wildlife strike/activity • Laser event • Other hazards. Clicking on one of the six categories then directs users to the proper reporting source or guides them through a menu of questions or selections related to the event, capturing date, time, location, description, and other key data. By using HARP, pilots experience the convenience of accessing several different reporting systems within one portal. If another reporting system already exists for the event, such as the NTSB one for accidents and incidents or the FAA’s for laser events, HARP connects pilots to that site.

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A new website, www.rotor. org/HARP, that allows for fast and easy reporting of near misses and other inflight safety events. “HARP is not intended to serve as a substitute for other public reporting systems or programs,” says Chris Hill, director of safety at HAI. “We encourage pilots to continue using any effective, responsive system they prefer for reporting hazardous conditions. The purpose of HARP is to provide a simple reporting portal that promptly guides users through the reporting steps and ensures that vital safety information is shared with stakeholder operators in the most expedient manner possible. “HAI will handle all HARP submissions with the utmost care and respect for individual and operator privacy. We are working directly with NASA to develop strict protocols for secure processing and transfer of HARP submissions into NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS),” adds Hill. HARP submissions forwarded to the ASRS will retain 14 CFR 91.25 protections, which prohibit the use of ASRS reports in any disciplinary action, except for information concerning accidents and criminal offenses. HAI staff is still working to improve HARP. The new program is essentially HARP 1.0, though it is far from a beta-test version of the program. Interested pilots should visit www.rotor.org/HARP and bookmark the site.

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IN MY OPINION

Robert McCurdy bluemaxs2rt@gmail.com “Ag-Pilot Instructor — Retired”

Preoccupied

I think it is always a good idea first thing in the morning to do a five or ten-minute meditation or practice a relaxation exercise before firing up the PT6A or R-1340 in front of you

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I think it was in the late 1970s or early 1980s when I had been flying every day, all day, for two weeks. I was plum give-out. One Sunday afternoon during that time, I had been flying since early morning. Around 2:00 PM, totally exhausted, I knocked off to change tires on my Ag-Cat. All I really wanted to do was go home, stretch out in my recliner with a cold beer and watch the tail end of the Old Miss / Alabama football game. I had already changed the left main and was in the process of removing the right tire, when Horace Flavis (name slightly changed), one of my farmer customers drove up. Horace was a good customer that always paid his bill on time, but never, and I mean never, stopped complaining about something; the weather, cost of chemicals, interest rates, field hands, etc. He was the very last person I wanted to see on this Saturday afternoon. Why wasn’t he at home watching the ball game? I had laid the big tire flat down on my workbench in the shop when Horace drove up. After the customary pleasantries were exchanged, I began ratcheting loose the first of nine, 7/16inch lug nuts of the split rim tire. My back was to Horace, and as I worked, he never stopped talking. I distinctly remember thinking the sixth lug nut was unusually stubborn. I stood the tire upright so I could have a little more leverage. Just as I began the very next turn of the ratchet, there was a tremendous explosion accompanied by a brilliant white flash. The next thing I knew I was flat on my back about 7-8 feet from my workbench. You should know exactly what I had forgotten to do. Thank the good Lord, the tire was standing upright and not lying flat when it blew. Otherwise, it may have taken my head off instead of the pinky of my right hand!

This is a classic example of being preoccupied when doing something that demands your undivided attention, especially when you are mentally and physically fatigued and definitely not at your most vigilantly, attentive state of mind. Does ag-flying demand your undivided attention? Darn right it does! Do we always fly when there are no extraneous influences around? Of course not! In all probability, more often than not every time you strap that big airplane around your body, there are all sorts of extraneous thoughts, worries and circumstances just waiting to make you forget to “first let the air out of the tire, before loosening the lug nuts!” And so, In My Opinion, I think it is always a good idea first thing in the morning to do a five or ten-minute meditation or practice a relaxation exercise before firing up the PT6A or R-1340 in front of you, especially when you are dealing with something that is weighing heavily on your mind. There is an excellent book on this subject, short and easy to read, called Minding the Body and Mending the Mind, by Dr. Joan Borysenko. I highly recommend this book. You might ask the good Lord to help you think clearly and pay attention to that day’s tasks at hand just prior to pushing the throttle forward.

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The Federal Air Surgeon’s office has received a number of inquiries about marijuana, due to the recent increase in the number of states around the country that have approved its use for medical and recreational purposes. Specifically, airmen are concerned about the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) oil use and how such use impacts an airman’s medical certificate. Be aware that federal law — not state law — governs FAA medical and pilot certification. First, we should note that commonly used terms within the context of marijuana can be confusing. The marijuana or cannabis plant contains more than 400 different chemicals and 60 cannabinoid compounds, all of which are absorbed when the whole leaf is smoked or ingested. The compound responsible for the euphoric, mindaltering effect is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Although the use of cannabis is legal for medical and/or recreational use in many states, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) continues to classify the whole cannabis plant as a Schedule I controlled substance, which is defined as “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test includes THC, and its presence at defined levels constitutes a positive drug test. More recently, interest has grown in other compounds derived from the cannabis plant that may have positive health benefits, but without the mind-altering features of THC. One such compound being widely marketed is CBD oil. In 2018, the FDA announced the approval of Epidiolex (cannabidiol), purified pharmaceutical grade CBD extract from the cannabis plant, for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy. As a FDA approved

medication, it is subject to strict quality control. In other words, you know what you are getting. Commercially available CBD, by contrast, is not regulated and may be contaminated with a variety of substances, most significantly, THC. Product labels are often inaccurate. Although most CBD products claim to have under 0.3-percent THC, they could contain high enough levels of THC to make a drug test positive. Use of CBD oil is not accepted as an affirmative defense against a positive drug test. Furthermore, despite legalization in some states, it remains uncertain whether marijuana has therapeutic benefits that outweigh its health risks. There is evidence that marijuana adversely affects brain function both acutely and chronically, especially in younger individuals. It is generally agreed that currently available marijuana products are more potent than those used in older research, which casts doubt on the reliability of that research. We need to understand much more before considering the use of marijuana and its derivatives for airman certificate holders. Please also be aware that no special issuances have been granted for conditions treated with medical marijuana. Dr. Michael Berry received an M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and an M.S. in Preventive Medicine from Ohio State University. He is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Aerospace Medicine. He served as an FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner and Vice-President of Preventive and Aerospace Medicine Consultants for 25 years before joining the FAA. He also served as both a U.S. Air Force and NASA flight surgeon.

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John Goodwin, front left, and his family during his induction into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame.

Casa Grande Pilot Inducted into Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame John Goodwin an agricultural pilot and inventor from Casa Grande has been inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame at the Pima Air and Space Museum.

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CASA GRANDE — An agricultural pilot and inventor from Casa Grande has been inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame at the Pima Air and Space Museum. John Goodwin, who worked for many years as a crop duster in the Casa Grande and Stanfield area, was surrounded by family April 27 as he was inducted. Born in a Bury St Edmunds nursing home in England in 1942, Goodwin invented the closed can opener system in 1977, which eliminated direct chemical exposure to pilots and employees when transferring chemicals from the sealed container into the airplane. This close system was sold all over the United States and protected chemical handlers while loading the aircraft, a biography provided by his son Sam Goodwin said. “No one has contributed more to agricultural aviation in the state of Arizona than John Goodwin. He has made crop dusting safer for operators and the public, he’s made it more efficient and more profitable,” Sam Goodwin said in the biography. “He’s an inventor, entrepreneur and most importantly he’s simply a great pilot.” John Goodwin attended Royal Colchester Grammar School in the 1950s and later went on to

the Essex Institute of Agriculture, where he earned a national diploma in agriculture. After college, he traveled to Northern California on an immigration visa and worked on area farms. “He learned to fly in 1965 in Lakeport, California, out of Lampson Field,” Sam Goodwin said. “Starting dusting crops in 1966 in a 125hp J3 Cub and later dusting grapes in Lodi, California.” Goodwin moved to Yuma in 1971 and was manager and pilot at Valley Sprayers, where he flew a Cessna Ag Wagon. In 1974, he began night flying on cotton. He went on to manage Arizona Airspray in Yuma from 1974 to 1977. He became managing partner and lead pilot at Custom Farm Service of Arizona from 1977 until 1996. “During that time period, he caravanned people during the great flood in Arizona of 1983, flying a Cessna 206 between Stanfield and Casa Grande,” Sam said. “John partnered with various people to help promote new technology in aviation using Custom Farm Service as the platform. Promoting and exploring the possibilities of float based single-engine air tankers: SEA Thrush (converting an ag plane into a fire suppression plane).” He was the co-founder and vice president

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A plane flown by John Goodwin, John Goodwin’s portrait in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame.

of SATLOC GPS, one of the first non-military applications of Global Positioning Systems. “This company made multiple technology breakthroughs and aided in the future development of all GPS systems, including those for the military,” Sam said. “GPS systems are now the cornerstone of aviation navigation; GPS was first commercialized for use in civilian aviation in Arizona by John Goodwin.” In 1995, he invented the “dual hopper.” “This invention allowed the option for the ag aviation operators to carry two separate chemical loads simultaneously, thus reducing the number of takeoffs and landings, and shortening ferry distances. Operational expenses could be reduced and production per hour increased,” Sam said. “Eventually, Custom Farm Service became the second largest agriculture aviation operation in the state. He remained as a pilot and manager after the sale in 1996. Goodwin transitioned into being a pilot and worked in fire suppression beginning in 2001. He continued in that field until 2009, when he retired. “John was given the Allied Industry Award in

1987, then in 1994 he was presented with the Agrinaut Award and in 2003 was inducted into the National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame,” Sam said. “During his flying years, he flew numerous types of aircraft and logged many hours.” He is a longtime member of AOPA, past president of the Arizona Agriculture Aviation Association, member of the National Agriculture Aviation Association and served on numerous committees. The Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame at the Pima Air and Space Museum is a permanent shrine to noteworthy Arizona aviators who have played a role in or made a significant contribution to aviation history. Credit: Casa Grande Dispatch www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch

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Remembering Larry Thatcher Neal

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Larry Thatcher Neal, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on October 29, 1946 to Roy and Emma Nell Neal. Larry went through LISD and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1965. He spent his spare time with his father who was in the Aviation industry and found a passion for airplanes and flying at an early age. He showed an early love for the outdoors as well and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America from age 1118 and earned his Eagle Scout at the end of high school. Before graduating high school, he obtained his pilot’s license and began working with his dad while starting school at Texas Tech University in the fall of 1965. In 1966 and 1967, Larry became a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity and continued with school until 1969 when he walked out of a final and enlisted in the United States Army. Larry served one tour in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970 as an air traffic controller at a small air base near the border of Cambodia called Tay Ninh. After returning from Vietnam, he completed his service at Fort Rucker in Alabama. He then came back to Lubbock to finish his Accounting degree at Texas Tech and graduated in 1973. Soon after Tech, he met Melanie Waters and they got married on August 23, 1975 at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock where he had been a lifelong member. Larry began working at Wes-Tex Aircraft with his dad where he sold airplanes, taught flying lessons, chartered flights, and even gassed airplanes and cleaned out hangars. In 1987 after the retirement of his father, he moved and started Neal Aircraft at the Slaton Municipal Airport where he became an Air Tractor dealer and manager of the airport. He became highly involved in Agricultural Aviation and was well known in this region for his knowledge of aircraft. Along with working, Larry was quite the servant. He served as a member of The Lubbock Rotary, Slaton Lions Club, First United Methodist Choir, taught Children’s Sunday school, and

coached many of his childrens’ sports teams. Larry had a passion for all things involving airplanes, but he also had many other hobbies. He loved the outdoors and spent much of his spare time fishing, hunting, gardening, and camping. One of his most favorite places on Earth was Port Aransas, Texas where he spent time with his family and closest friends. He loved taking friends out on the ocean to help them experience a great day of fishing. Fish Fries were his favorite way of entertaining friends and family and always topped it off with a half gallon of Bluebell Ice Cream. He also loved his time at NH Ranch near Fort Stockton where he would hunt, explore, and sit around the campfire telling stories in a way that only he could do. Larry has always been a kid at heart, and this was never realized more as he welcomed 9 grandchildren into his family over the years. He was the best GRANDAD around and was truly adored. Larry is survived by his wife, Melanie Waters Neal, his children and their spouses Robert and Cory Neal, Jeremy and Ginger Barbee, and Sam and Holly Mercer; a brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Carolyn Neal and a sister, Joann Neal, 6 nephews, 3 nieces, and 9 beloved grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the following organizations that were important to Larry and his family: Ronald McDonald House, First United Methodist Music Program, Slaton Lions Club, or the charity of your choice. The family would like to express our thanks to Brookdale at Shadow Hills, Hospice of the South Plains, the caregivers from Synergy, and the amazing support of our friends who continue to pray fervently, bring meals, and offer support daily. The memorial service were held at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock on May 17, 2019.

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On January 11, 2019, about 2100 mountain standard time, a Bell 206B helicopter collided with a transmission wire near Yuma, Arizona. The commercial pilot was seriously injured. The helicopter’s fuselage was substantially damaged. The helicopter was under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed for the local flight that originated from, Somerton, Arizona, about 1800. The operator reported that the pilot had been spraying fields for about 2 hours. The pilot was advised of wires in a field he was about to spray, and before loading, he flew to the field to look for them. As he was flying north over the field, the helicopter collided with the east/west running wires that were about 30 ft above the ground. The wire wrapped around the mast, and the helicopter subsequently collided with the ground coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported that he never saw the wires, and that there were no mechanical anomalies with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The operator reported that this accident could possibly have been prevented if the field had been looked at during the daylight.

The pilot reported that, after completing an agricultural spraying flight, he returned to the airport. He added that, on final, he added flaps and became distracted by a spray handle that became open due to vibration. He took his hand off the control stick to close the spray handle, but because the airplane was improperly trimmed, the airplane pitched down severely. He pitched the nose up to about level, but the main landing gear struck the ground. The airplane bounced onto an irrigation system, the right main landing gear separated, and the airplane spun around before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Identification: CEN19FA117 Date: April 9, 2019 Location: Harlingen, TX Aircraft: Air Tractor AT 502 Injury: Fatal On April 9, 2019, about 1033 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502 airplane collided with high-voltage power transmission lines and terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude near Harlingen, Texas. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane was

destroyed during impact and a postimpact fire. The airplane was under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 without a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site. The local agricultural application flight departed a private airstrip, near Raymondville, Texas, about 1005. The purpose of the flight was to spray pesticide over a cultivated cotton field. A witness reported that she was driving northbound on Highway 77 when she observed the airplane flying to the west, at a low altitude, when it collided with power transmission lines. She observed numerous sparks when the airplane collided with the power transmission lines and an explosion upon impact with the ground. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the 77-yearold pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for single and multiengine land airplanes. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on March 27, 2019, with a limitation for corrective lenses. On his application for the medical certificate, the pilot reported having accumulated 25,000 total hours of flight experience, of which 200 hours were flown within the previous 6 months. A search of FAA records showed no previous accidents, incidents, or enforcement proceedings. The pilot’s flight history was established using his logbook. The final logbook entry was for a flight review dated March 24, 2016, at which time he had accumulated 27,411 total hours of flight experience. A postaccident review of available meteorological data established that day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site. The nearest aviation weather reporting station was located at ➤ agairupdate.com | B 45

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Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL), Harlingen, Texas, about 8 miles east-southeast of the accident site. At 1052, about 19 minutes after the accident, the HRL automated surface observing system reported wind 190° magnetic at 15 knots, a clear sky, 10 miles surface visibility, temperature 28°C, dew point 14°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.97 inches of mercury. The accident site was in a newly planted cotton field, which was the intended field to be sprayed during the flight. The airplane impacted two, 1.108 inch diameter, 345 kilovolt power transmission lines that were strung between two 136 ft tall structures along the eastern border of the field. The airplane subsequently impacted the field about 200 ft west of the powerlines. A fan-shaped wreckage debris field extended about 100 ft from the initial ground impact. The overall distribution of the wreckage was consistent with the airplane traveling west-northwest when it impacted the ground. Red navigation lens material, from the left wingtip, was found at the initial impact with the ground. The main wreckage consisted of the fuselage, empennage, right wing, engine, and propeller. The main wreckage exhibited evidence of a prolonged postimpact ground fire. All airframe structural components and flight control surfaces were identified at the accident site. Flight control continuity could not be established due to impact damage; however, all observed separations were consistent with overstress or damage sustained during the postimpact fire. The flap actuator was found in the fully retracted position. The left wing was highly fragmented during impact. The forward face of the left main wing spar exhibited broad vertical marks 3 ft to 6 ft from the airplane centerline. The observed marks were consistent with contact with a large diameter electric transmission B 46 | agairupdate.com

cable. There were two transmission cables conjoined with the main wreckage; one wrapped around the engine and propeller shaft, and the other wrapped around the wing carry-through structure and fuselage. The right wing was largely intact with fire damage to the inboard portion of the wing. There was no evidence of a wire strike on the leading edge of the right wing, horizontal stabilizer, or vertical stabilizer. The fuselage was found upright with significant fire damage. The preimpact position of the powerplant control levers could not be determined due to the deformation and fire damage to the cockpit. Engine control continuity could not be established due to impact and fire damage. The engine remained attached to the fuselage mounts. The inlet case struts were fractured during impact and the accessory gearbox had separated from the engine except for external lines and cables. The 1st stage compressor blades exhibited a tip rub and ingested dirt and organic matter. The engine had separated at the C flange. The downstream side of the compressor turbine disc and blades exhibited rotational scoring from contact with the power turbine vane and baffle. A majority of the power turbine blades had separated from the disc. Several power turbine blade roots and tips were found preceding the main wreckage in the debris field. The remaining turbine blades were displaced forward in the disc and were fractured close to midspan of the airfoil. The disc and blades exhibited rotational scoring on the upstream side from contact with the power turbine baffle and vane. The downstream side of the power turbine blades and disc exhibited rotational scoring from contact with the exhaust duct. The chip detector was removed, and no magnetic debris was observed. The propeller remained attached to the engine. The three propeller blades remained attached to the hub and exhibited spanwise twisting. Two blades segmented

during the impact sequence and one blade remained intact with leading and trailing edge gouging near the blade tip. The intact blade also exhibited minor chordwise scratches about midspan. The postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane before it collided with the high-voltage power transmission lines. The airplane was equipped with a Satloc G4 agricultural GPS system that provided guidance and analysis for agricultural application operations. The system’s non-volatile memory was successfully downloaded using a surrogate airplane. The recovered data did not include continuous position information for the flight; the system was configured to only record limited position data while the pilot depressed the spray trigger. Further review of the recovered data established that the pilot had sprayed one field before the accident. The system did not record any position data near the accident site.

NTSB Identification: WPR19LA112 Date: April 16, 2019 Location: Morganza, LA Aircraft: Air Tractor AT502 Injury: 1 Serious On April 16, 2019, at 0750 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502B impacted the ground in a nose down attitude while on approach to land at a grass strip near Morganza, Louisiana. The commercial pilot was seriously injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137, as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area flight and no flight plan had been filed. The airplane departed from Yankee Field Airport (17LS) Port Barre, Louisiana,

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about 0730. According to the operator, the pilot heard a loud noise, followed by the nose of the airplane pitching up. The pilot applied full forward pressure on the flight control stick with no response. He then reduced the power to arrest the climb. A company employee, also a witness to the accident, reported that the airplane pitched up dramatically, hesitated, and then pitched almost straight nose-down before it impacted the ground.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA216 Date: April 17, 2019 Location: Donna, TX Aircraft: Bell 47G Injury: None The helicopter pilot reported that, during an aerial application flight with an easterly heading, about 3 feet above ground level, the “wind suddenly shifted, a gust of wind [came] from the west” and the helicopter “settled.” The pilot increased power and raised the collective but the helicopter impacted the terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tail boom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that the helicopter was equipped with a muffler, which he believed adversely affected engine’s performance. Correspondence with the certificate holder of the helicopter, “determined to be no reduction of horsepower with the muffler installed if done as per the instructions per the STC.”The automated weather observation station located 5 NM east of the accident, reported that, about eight minutes before ➤

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NTSB Identification: CEN19LA131 Date: April 28, 2019 Location: Quanah, TX Aircraft: Air Tractor AT 602 Injury: None On April 28, 2019, about 1215 central daylight time, an Air Tractor Inc. AT602 airplane impacted a powerline and subsequently impacted terrain near Quanah, Texas. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage during the impact with terrain. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area about the time of the accident, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from the Quanah

Municipal Airport, near Quanah, Texas, about 1200. At 1201, the recorded weather at the Childress Municipal Airport, near Childress, Texas, was: Wind 130° at 5 kts; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition scattered clouds at 2,300 ft; temperature 19° C; dew point 14° C; altimeter 29.89 inches of mercury.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA238 Date: April 30, 2019 Location: Sula, MT Aircraft: Aerospatiale AS350 Injury: None The helicopter pilot reported that, after an aerial application flight, he set the bucket down in a pre-determined operations zone near a semi-truck loading hopper to be refilled. He added that another truck arrived to top off the semi-truck hopper, which emitted fertilizer dust that caused the pilot concerns for his deteriorating visibility. He advised the ground crew that he was going to move out of the operations zone temporarily. The pilot reported that he set the bucket in the new temporary operations zone. As the skid steer approached, he eased the helicopter backward to keep the other ground equipment in his view. The pilot heard a “bang”, disconnected from his long-line, and landed the helicopter without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed that the auger from the semi-truck hopper was fully extended behind the helicopter and tail rotor blade sustained substantial damage. The pilot suspected that he backed the helicopter into the extended auger. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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The EPA recently found that glyphosate does not present a risk to public health when used according to label instructions and that glyphosate is not a carcinogen. This finding is part of the EPA’s registration review of glyphosate. The EPA is required by FIFRA to review the registrations for all crop protection products every 15 years to ensure dietary, water, environmental, occupational and endangered/threatened species safety. Glyphosate is currently going through the reregistration process. The EPA and USDA both offered positive comments about the importance and safety of glyphosate. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said “EPA has found no risks to public health from the current registered uses of glyphosate. Today’s proposed action includes new management measures that will help farmers use glyphosate in the most effective and efficient way possible, including pollinator protections. We look forward to input from farmers and other stakeholders to ensure that the draft management measures are workable, realistic, and effective.” According to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, “If we are going to feed 10 billion people by 2050, we are going to need all the tools at our disposal, which includes the use of glyphosate. USDA applauds EPA’s proposed registration decision as it is science-based and consistent with the findings of other regulatory authorities that glyphosate does not pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans.” This is good news for the future of glyphosate, which has had some recent setbacks recently. In August of 2018 Monsanto lost a case involving a groundskeeper who claimed that years of using Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Monsanto was originally ordered to pay more

than $289 million in damages, but this was later reduced to $39 million by a judge. A second trial that ended in March of 2019 resulted in $80 million in damages for another man who claimed Roundup caused his cancer. There are more than 10,000 other plaintiffs suing Bayer, who purchased Monsanto in 2018, claiming that glyphosate was the cause of their cancer. These lawsuits stemmed from a 2015 report from the World Health Organization that found glyphosate was “probably carcinogenic”. This finding flew directly in the face of conclusions reached by the U.S. EPA, the European Chemicals Agency, the European Food Safety Authority, the National Cancer Institute, Health Canada and other agencies and organizations. The potential consequences of these lawsuits could be staggering for Bayer, all manufacturers of crop protection products, and those who apply them. The scientific based conclusions of the EPA in regard to glyphosate’s safety and the USDA’s public support of the importance of the product in modern agriculture are positive steps towards protecting the future of glyphosate. The ecological risk assessments conducted by EPA did identify some ecological risks to nontarget species of plants near the application site associated with the use of glyphosate. NAAA previously commented to the EPA in April 2018 on the glyphosate risk assessments and will continue to monitor the re-registration process of glyphosate. NAAA will work with the EPA to develop labeled application strategies, such as droplet size requirements and boom length restrictions, that ensure the effective and safe aerial application of glyphosate continues. Credit: NAAA

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Aircraft - Ag Cat

G164B Turbine Ag Cat, S/N 491B w/ TPE 331-1-151G, 4440 SOH, 960 SHOT & Spare TPE 331-10U-512G Engine w/recent gear box & FCU inspection, recent torque sensor upgrade, 3879 SHOT - good times remaining. TTAF 13509, 4/19 annual, 335 gal hopper w/auger & hydraulic door, solid working plane. $185K 870926-7165

1989 Super B Fat Cat, super 6 engine, 500 gallon, 11,166 TT, 1189 since hot, 188 IRAN, hydraulic spray system, air conditioning and heat, wing extensions, servos, night lights, E/I digital gauges. Call 509-520-8267 Nice Northern B-TurboCat, Mills PT6A20, 335 hopper, 80 fuel, 25” TL, fresh lic., 2500 SOHE, 1000 SIRAN, 380 SHOT & Prop IRAN. $159K 870886-2418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

1975 Grumman Ag Cat G-164A 7688TT, Hamilton Standard 23D40 prop, Covington 1340 geared engine 342 SMOH, Cleveland brakes, extended wing tips, northern aircraft. $75,000 Call 605-680-9935 or 605-680-9933

1972 G164A Ag Model Ag Cat, with B Model mods, N100F, 10,000 TT, 1000 R1340 Covington, Locking TW, stainless valve, chip light, CP nozzles, 120g fuel, Hershey metalized wings, stainless belly, stainless airfoil booms, Smoker, com radio, sealed cockpit, B Model windshield, flat custom panel, centerline short tail, Hershey tips, Rudder/Aileron/ Elevator Servos.. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com or Fax 701-636-5881

1984 Ag Cat Super B, N3627G, Airframe TT: 14,336.0, Engine TT: 10,849.0 PT6A -15AG, Equipment: Big Fuel – 120 gallons – Side Load, Wing Extensions – Hershey Tips, Hershey Heavy Tail Spring, Bantam w/ G4 plus Flow Control, Mills Conversion FWF, 400 Gallon Hopper, A/C, Bleed Air Heat, 38” Transland Gate, Agronautics Ground Adjustable Fan, Elevator Servo, Goosefeet Aileron Servo’s, CP Nozzles w/ Drop Airfoil (DAF) Booms. See spec sheet online for more details. Price reduced to $325,000 Sold w/fresh annual. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

1962 Light Frame Ag Cat R-985, 11025 TT, 825 SMOH, SATLOC M-3, Bottom Load Single Point Fuel System, 80 Gallon Fuel, 25” Transland Gate, New Transland 8 Vane Large Intake Spreader, Smoker, Flagger, Oil Filter Kit, SS Booms w/CP-09 Nozzles, Heavy Landing Gear, Locking Tailwheel, 253 Hours on Tulsa Blower Overhaul, SS Belly, Early B- Model Wing Extensions, B- Model Canopy/Tail, Fuselage Strobe. $55,000 701-400-1113

1976 Ag Cat B-Model, 15900 TTAF, TTE 8000, PT6-20, 300 since hot section, prop about 900 hrs SIRAN, nav and strobe lights, goose feet, smoker, SATLOC GPS, 10 vane spreader, WeathoAreo fan, 25inch Transland gate, A/C, 80 gal fuel, bottom load fuel, SS drop booms. $155K Call 318-7246880 or 318-237-7088

1972 G164A Ag Cat, Clean air plane w/800 SMOH Covington, hyd prop 230 SOH, SATLOC, transitioning to turbine, cps, spreader, airfoil booms, dry engine. Great airplane, fresh annual. Great condition, no fertilizer damage, northern air frame. Reduced to $30,000 662721-0211

1978 G164B Turbine Cat, N3627S, SN 732B, 965.0 Tach, 4867 TT, PT6A34A TT920.69/859 cycles. Power section light OH .5hr., 100% warranty until 1000 hrs, then prorated to original warranty. Professionally waxed by CM Shine ($3k) Prop TT965.1, 0 SPOH, Serial # PCE PH0871. Hatfield Conversion, Frakes Aileron Servos, Rudder Servo, Elevator Servo, Long Range Fuel, Custom recessed dash, GPS Canopy, MVP50, Instrumentation, Right boom shutoff, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow, 965 hrs since rebuild, Heavy Gear, 29x1100 tires, 1 yr, Air conditioning w/sealed cockpit, Hershey wing tips, Smoker Dual bottom load fuel, Breckenridge stainless tailwheel, CP Swivels Poly Tjet, Transland pump and spray valve, Lane Brake, Agrinautics fan, COM Radio, 38” gate box. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@skytractor. com or Fax 701-636-5881

G-164B AgCat, 400 Gallon Super B. Ground up restorations better than new. Raised Metal Wings, 115 Gallon Fuel, New Tail Spring, Main Gear, Tires Tubes, Brakes, 38” Gate Box, 400 Gallon Hopper. Buyer supplies firewall forward. Expected finish dates March 1st and October 1, 2019. To speak for a production slot, contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213. $325K

1978 B Model 600. 7400 TT. 4 hrs SMOH 4hrs SPOH. Aircraft completely refurbished by Hershey Flying Service in 2004 @7302 TT. SATLOC M3.New 330 gal Hershey Hopper. Aircraft is like new. Has not sprayed since Rebuild. Tulsa Engine and Prop OH by Northwest Propeller. $150,000. Contact Arvid @ 701-430-0215 Available May 1st - Gorgeous B600 “Restoration”. 0 SMOH (Cov.) & OHC 12D40-AG100-4S prop, deluxe equipment with A/C, yellow with blue trim and all the right mods. Looks and flies like new for first. $139K AmAg, 870-886-2418, -2489F or email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

G164B Ag Cat, N8834H, SN1B, 7266TT, 227 SMOH R1340, 23D40311. Fresh rebuild, better than new! As seen in Savannah, GA Call Mike Deck at SKY TRACTOR LLC 701-636-5880 or 800-437-5319 Parting out 400 gallon B-Model. Good wings, hopper, and many other parts. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

Sky Tractor LLC is proud to present the completion of the SN1B Ag Cat! You will not find another like it! Satloc Bantam w/Intelliflow, 114g Long Range Fuel, All new fabric tail and wings, ANR Hardwire Hookup, Custom Seat, Electric Brake, Raised Wing Kit, Chip Detector. So much to list so make sure to check out the spec sheet! Call Sky Tractor LLC at 1-800437-5319 Beginner’s “Dream-Machine”, MINT “450” G164A DAF 300 gal TE-Combo, 46 fuel, 12V, Canopy, Gray & Yellow, 90% Original, 0-SIRAN A&E&P. Earn as you learn the safe & sound way. $109K, or owner will trade for ?? 870-S862418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

1976 Ag Cat G164A, N48555, SN 1671, R1340 1171 SMOH, 12D40 Prop, SS drop booms, CP Flat Fan w/ swivels, Airstar 99 w/flow control, Smoker, Wing extensions & Hershey Tips, Aileron & Elevator Servos, 80g fuel w/bottom load, 1” main gear, Hershey tail gear, Sealed cockpit/ 1pc windshield, metalized wings, Tall tail - centerline, Flagger, Speed Ring. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@ skytractor.com or Fax 701-636-5881 (2) 2019 Super A+600 Queen Cats! 350-gallon, Hi-Vol TL Combos, B-Cabins, T.S.Tails, Zero AF/E/P’s, See to Believe! Bank on 4-Wings. AmAg, Call 870-886-2418/2489F, 870-759-1692 Cell or email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

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2016 AT-802A PT-65AG, N8011N, TTAE 2210 hours, Wingman, 7 1/2 inch Transland manual gate, CP 11’s w/AFS check valves, 254 fuel, single point fuel, G4 w/flow control. $990,000 Call Al Patrick at 870-510-6882

1995 AT-502B PT6-15, N6110Y, TT 10,555 hrs., Fresh annual, 0 hrs. since HOT section, 0 hrs. since prop IRAN and 0 hrs. since Gear Box Inspection, 5,835 hrs. left on the wings, AC and heat, M3 flow control, Load Hog, LED lights, Hyd flaps, Electric fan brake, 3 sets of booms and spreader. $285K Call Gary Bright 662-299-8095

1989 AT-502 N10126, 14,012 TT, PT6A -34AG 16,683 TT, 1223 SHOT, 3583 since Light Overhaul by RT Turbines w/new CT Blades, 2775 hours since last gear box inspection, Fuel Pump and Fuel Control replaced May 2016. Equipment: Cascade inlet, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, CP nozzles, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow flowmeter, Air Repair hydraulic gate system w/ smart cylinder. See spec sheet online for details. $280,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-5729011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

2008 AT-602 -65B. Completely rebuilt in 2008. 5550 hr since rebuild. Hot Section done by Covington. All new CT blades. Fresh annual. Bantam with 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. Wingman. LED strobes and nose lights. Night flight package. Factory air intake. Off set engine mount. Aileron trim. All glass good. This air plane has been maintained as good as it gets. For more details call 501-516-6156

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1975 AT-300 R985, 4429 hrs. TT, 72 hrs. SMOH Leach, 0 prop, M3 SATLOC, 330 gallon hopper, Lane pump brake, Swathmaster, no corrosion. Sweet little bird, 24th AT ever built. $95,000 Call 870-683-2283 between 6am & 4pm. 2010 AT-802A -67AG, 3250 TTAF&E, M3, Hatfield Bottom Fuel, Mid-West Aircraft $825,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 2019 502XP C-GXPN, ferry time only. Stainless steel spray system, Transponder, comm, FM, Bluetooth audio panel, am/fm/xm, imported awaiting GPS install. Call Dave at Portage Aircraft Specialties 204-8574151

AT-401 FOR SALE, S/N 4010766 5356.7 TTAF, P&W R-1340 510.6 hrs TSO, Ham Std Hydromatic propeller 412.8 hrs TSO, 5yr corrosion inspection due. Canadian commercially registered C-FXVB $109,500 USD. 204-8050870

1999 AT-502B, N5195F, TTAE 7018.5, PT6A-34AG, 0.0 SHSI by Prime Turbines. Annual inspection due 4/1/2020, 8000 hr. spar cap – Has 981.5 hrs. Remaining before replacement, Factory A/C, Vortex Generators, SATLOC Bantam w/Flow Control, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, Wingman, Reabe Hopper gauge / boom pressure, Shadin Fuel Flow, 164 gal. Fuel. See spec sheet online for more details. $330K Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

2010 AT-602, 5134 TT, Overhaul prop, replaced PT starter and governor number 6 bearing October Annual and HSI, new CT blades and segments and bleed air valve 322 hours in June. 15 hours flown since annual (real clean) $610K Call 662-645-8790

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. See spec sheet online for more details. For price call Darryl at South Delta Aviation 479-935-4891 / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends 1990 AT-502, 502-0080, N1035L, approx. 12,171 hrs TT, -15AG, SATLOC Bantam, Wingman, Smoker and Air, New Belly Skins & Paint done in 2016. $200,000 Sale or Lease. For more info Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

2013 AT-802A-0522, N335QF, PT6A-67AG, 3859 TTAE, 10” Hyd. Gate w/Vondron controller, Transland 23537 10 vane spreader, Wingman, S/S tail wheel deflector, Hemisphere G4, factory radio rack, audio panel, Bendix King com radio, single point fuel, AM Safe air bags, A/C, heat, fuel flowmeter, 308 gal fuel. Red and white paint. Extensive hot section included new P&W CT blades and segments. See spec sheet online. $750,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com 1995 AT-502B, PT6-34AG, Reabe Hopper Gauge, SATLOC Bantam w/ Flow Control, AC & Heat, Lane Brake, Load Hawg, 170 Gal Fuel,Bottom Load, Cascade Air Inlet, Shadin Fuel Flow, Garmin SL40 Com Radio, Smoker, VG’s, Stainless Spray System, Hopper Rinse, CP Nozzles, New Tires. $450K 605680-0280

1991 AT-401, TTAF: 9712Hrs (Apx 1000 hrs left on spar AD), Last Annual 03/2015, Geared Tulsa 1340 TSMOHE: 1710 hrs, 23D40 w/Albatross Blades: 2564Hrs (5 Year AD complied with 03/2015). SATLOC Litestar 2, Crophawk 7, SS Booms, CP Nozzles, 4 Blade Weath-Aero Fan, VG’s, Digital Tach. $68K 541-969-2062

1986 AT-301, Photo of Maintenance Attached. Equipped w/Ag Nav GPS, Crop Hawk, Aluminum Spray Booms CP Nozzles, Stainless Steel Transland Spreader, 401 Landing Gear, has large fuel tanks, Reabe hopper gauge, all metal Tall Tail and much more! 801941-3279

Clean 1983 AT-301, 4498TT, 601SMOH-Tulsa. 22D-40 prop, A/C, VG’s, Winglets, SATLOC AirStar, Crop Hawk, Smoker, 126 gal fuel. $85,000 Call Ken at 580-484-7267

1995 AT-402B, PT6A -15AG, TTAF: 6800, 10/2019 annual inspection. Engine: TTSN: 6800TT, TSO: 6800 , TSHSI: 2507.9, PT6A-15AG, S/N: 14269. Propeller: Hartzell, HC-B3TN3D, S/N: BUA23738, PTT: 4681.00, PTSOH: 372.00. Price reduced to $165K 954-549-0826

2001 AT-502B PT6A-34AG, N9148C, TT 9250, SMOH 9250, TT on Landing Gear: 750, TT Since Spar Caps Done: 1350, SATLOC G4 GPS w/flow control, Factory A/C and heat, Wingman hopper door and auger system, Kawak control quadrant, Weath-Aero fan brake, AFS check valves w/ CP-11 nozzles, Aluminum drop booms, LED strobe system, Bayou Light flashing system, Hopper rinse system, Smoker. Motivated Seller! Call 662-822-3204

1979 AT-301, TTAF: 8797, SMOH eng: 0 (Covington), SMOH prop: 0, Spars 4,792 remaining Hydromatic prop, spinon oil filter, engine driven A/C, metal tail, AmSafe belts, VG’s, M3 flow control, CP nozzles. $135,000 Call Richard 320979-8326

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2013 AT-502B, 1058TT, PT6-34AG, SD since new, No fert or dry, CP Nozzles, M3 w/flow control, RT boom shutoff, Tank Rinse, Smoker, Heat & Air, Digital Hopper Gauge, Hatfield Fuel, Lane Brake w/Weathaero Fan, Shadin Fuel Flow, Night lights, VG’s, Like New $775,000 605-293-3262 or 605680-0280 2019 AT-502B, FTO, Lane brake and fan, Smoker. $951,800 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281232-5401

1989 AT-502, PT6-15, SATLOC Bantam, VG’s, 9721 hours, Fresh annual with sale. Priced for quick sale. Price reduced to $175K. Call Brian at 561-723-1911

1999 AT-402A LOW TIME BIRD! 3156 TTAE, PT6A-11AG, 374 TT SHOT, 374 SPOH, Wing spar caps time left: 4844, Eddy Current time left: 106.7, CP-11 nozzles. New G4 GPS 2015. New AmSafe harness, Storm Cutters & tailwheel tire 2016. New CP shut offs & spray pump 2017. New main tires & batteries 2018. Have spreadsheet with other component times we can email. Call Kevin at 320-563-8152. For 2019 annual questions call Joe LaRue at 218685-6594. $402K.

1997 AT-802A -67AG, Hydromax Fire Gate, (two)BK 196A’s, Garmin GTX 327, Sky Connect AFF. Carded for Fire. Currently located in Chile but will return this spring. Can be sold with Fire gate or 10” Transland w/booms. 575-763-4300

Available Immediately! 2019 AT-502XP, Ferry time only. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559-686-7401

2001 AT-802A-67AG, HYDROMAX FIRE GATE, Sky Connect AFF, TDFM 136 FM Radio, (two) BK 196A’s, KT 76A, 406 ELT, Smoker. Carded for Fire. Can be sold with Fire gate or 10” Transland plus booms. Currently located in Chile but will be back in the USA this spring. 575-763-4300

AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-byside cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer.

1994 AT-502B, TTAF 8878.1 hrs., PTA-6A-15 TTE 8878.1 hrs., Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D 566 hrs. since O/H, 3” loading system, streamlined lowered 1-3/4” aluminum booms w/CP nozzles, 3” loading valve, Lane electric pump fan, 500 gal fiberglass hopper, Cascade intake air induction, AC, cabin heater. See spec sheet online for more information. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

1992 AT-401, TTAF 7176, TSO engine/ prop 355 hrs, P&W 1340, Younkin overhaul, 12D40 prop, San Antonio Prop overhaul, VG’s, SATLOC, Nav com with transponder, Collins AC, zero time spare prop available. Clean, good flying airplane. Call Charlie (210) 601-1707 2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED. $1,466,000 Call Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

1990 AT-502, PT6A-34, N45019, TTAF 10058.8 hrs., TSOH 1649.7 hrs. Turbines Inc., HC-B3TN-3D SNEW 1100 hrs. Annual inspection in process now. 5520.5 hrs. remaining on lower spar caps. Equipment: Vortex Generators, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, Garmin SR 40 Com Radio, Smoker, Wingman, Single Point Fuel, 170 Gallon Fuel, Spreader. Call Darryl for price at 479-935-4891

2004 AT-802A PT6-67AG, Hydromax Fire Gate, Sky Connect AFF receiver, TDFM-136 FM Radio, Smoker, BK 76A, (TWO) BK 196’s. Currently Carded for fire. Also can be sold w/10” Transland & booms. CURRENTLY LOCATED IN CHILE BUT WILL BE BACK IN THE US THIS SPRING. 575-763-4300 OR EMAIL CAMERON@AEROTECHTEAM. COM FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

AT-400, PT6A-15AG, Bantam GPS/ flow/G4 screen, CP’s, Zee Air/heat, fresh hot. $335,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

2010 AT-802A -67AG, 5400 TTAF&E, HYD GATE, LOAD HAWG, G4, MVP50, LANE BRAKE. $625,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281232-5401

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1986 AT-301, 6950 Hours TT, 235 Hours SMOH, 100 Hours SPOH, New Wing spars 150 hours ago, SATLOC Intellistar GPS w/large display, SATLOC Flow Control, Laser altimeter, Winglets, AM-Safe Airbags, A/C, Storm Cutters, Weath-Aero fan w/electric adjust, Electric Right boom shut-off, 2 lowered SS booms (atomizers and CPs) Smoker, Vortex Generators, New hopper (350 gal), New Fuel Tanks, HD Otter Exhaust, VHF radio, XM Radio w/audio panel, Ipad mount w/charger, Great Paint , Various spare parts, Same owner and Yorkton Aircraft maintained since 2002. Call 306-533-4891

1999 AT-602 PT6-60, 8153 TT, 320 SHSI Blades & Segments, Fuel Control, Shaden FF, Garmin com, M3 SATLOC, Intelliflow, CP nozzles, Reabe hopper gauge, Lane electric fan, 10” hydraulic gate, Transland spreader, wingman, SP fuel, Work lights, Smoker, A/C, Heat. Price reduced to $492K Call 208-7894119

1995 AT-502B -34, 29,569 Engine TT, 445 hrs since hot, 445 hrs on prop, 10-11k hrs TTAF, approx. 7700 hrs left on wing spars, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen & L7 light bar. 0 since overhaul on starter generator, 40 CP11’s, agrinautics pump w/Lane electric brake, 10 Vain Transland spreader, includes wingman. Airplane is currently working. Needs a little TLC but it’s a money making machine! $210K Call 662-3458395

1999 AT-402B, 7818 TTAF, PT6A15AG 8850 TTE, Covington Light OVH at 5000 hours. SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, flow control, A/C, heat, Garmin G5 attitude indicator, CP 11 nozzles, smoker, very little fertilizer, Transland 10 vane. Aircraft is at the factory having wing spars done. It will be available end of April or first of May. One owner, always hangared $315,000. Call 662515-5049 2012 AT-502B, 3,500 Hours Since New, Engine and Airframe. No Damage, 450 Hours since Hot Section with new vane ring. SATLOC G4, Com Radio, Transponder, Artificial Horizon, New Paint. Well maintained, one owner airplane, available in April. $580,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-4214545 Parting Out 1990 AT-502 -34 Engine & Prop. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559.686-7401 2016 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, 2050 TTSN, MVP50T, S.P. fuel, 308 fuel, wingman, CP’s, hyd gate, G4/flow, Covington hot. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

2006 AT-802-0227, N4169C, W/ PT6A-67AG, TTSN approx. 1260, Air Tractor FRDS Gate, 2 FM radios, 2 VHF, Dual Transponders and Encoders, L3 with active Traffic, Aspen Primary Flight Pro 1000 with synthetic vision displays. GDL 39, Aera 660, and Avionics upgrades ADSB (compliant with L3) NDH. $1,030,000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654.

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FROST FLYING INC. AT-602: Trim your overhead. You’ll reduce costs and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. Air Tractor’s AT-602 makes it an easy choice. The big 630-gallon payload moves you up to high volume production, reduces loads, saves time and helps trim operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. The AT-602 is the ideal solution for 5-gallon work on center-pivot circles. Step it up with an AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer. 2000 AT-502B, Bantam GPS, Flow, L7 Light Bar, Wingman, Com Radio, Transponder, Covington Hot Inspection, Farm Air annual. $435,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com 1992 AT-502B, 12,800 TTSN, PT6A34AG, 20 since hot, Bantam 7” Screen, Com Radio, CP’s, Smoker, No Trades. Excess to our needs. Fly it away for $225K. Call 309-303-5161

2009 AT-502B-2691, N769PB, -34AG, 3037 Hrs. TTAE, 400 hrs. on new Loadmaster 4 blade prop and landing gear, SATLOC G4 with flow control, CP nozzles. New annual at sale. See spec sheet online for all options. Price reduced to $595,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

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 806-7771892

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2001 Project AT-502B, Bring Your Trailer! Complete fuselage firewall aft, 7400 TTSN, $70K. With new wing spars from Air Tractor $95K. Call 309303-5161 2005 AT-602 -65AG, 6000 TTAE, Prop 0 since IRAN, 0 since Hot section by Covington with new CT blades, Bantam Flagger. $550,000 Call 870-759-1398

2007 AT-802-0277 N4274S with PT6A-67AG, TT 1,240, Air Tractor FRDS Gate, 2 FM radios, 2 VHF, Dual Transponders and Encoders, NDH. $1,000.000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654

2009 dual cockpit /single control, AT802, PT6A-65AG, STD gate, wingman, s.p. fuel, electric brake/fan, smoker, GPS/flow, Covington hot, approx. 3300 TTSN. For more info call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com 1993 AT-502, SN 502-0206, N9085F, PT6A-34AG, TTAF 15,625, TTE 8172.6, Hobbs 7319.8, SHOT 1341.7, SMOH 1341.7. Wingman, Satloc GPS, Smoker, FastStart, AC/Heat, Tranland Spreader, spray booms. Fresh annual, hangared. $300,000. Call (870) 2631300 or fbfsllc@gmail.com

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1996 AT-502B-0365, N37VA W/PT6A-34, TT Airframe 6692.0, Engine TT 8803.7, Engine TSOH 4118.9, Cabin Heat & Air, Lane Brake & Fan, Night Working Lights, Smoker, RH boom Shut Off, GPS (Bantam) with Flow Control, CP’s, Standard Spray System with Drop Booms, VG’s. $415,000 For more information, visit our website at queenbeeair.com or call us at 1-800736-7654

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1998 AT-602, N5006X, PT6-60, Hatfield fuel, Smoker, Automatic flagman, G4 SATLOC w/IntelliFlow, Elec. fan brake,Wingman, CP11 nozzles, Transland spreader, TT 13150, 200hrs since HSI. 200hrs since prop Iran. Manual tail wheel lock. $250K For more info email jaygilbreath@hotmail.com 1986 AT-301, 600 hr R-1340, Bantam GPS, CP’s, smoker. $140,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com 2014 AT-502B, 2000 TTAE, G4 w/ Flow, VG’s, Smoker, Comm & TXP, Lane Brake and Fan. $650,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

AT-802 -67F, Single and dual cockpit, low time and hours, full avionics, FRDS. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com. 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 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, Sept. 2018 annual, NO TRADES. Fly it away for $660K Call 309-303-5161

AT-802: Capacity that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, zippy 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag aircraft on the market - the AT-802 is simply a hoss. With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, spray more fields and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s production that only Air Tractor can offer you. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers. 2016 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, 1750 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

2018 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 Fuel, SS Camlocs Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50. $1,021,500 Call Lane Aviation 888995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 2012 AT-504, 1000 TTSN, Fresh Hot & Annual. $725,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com New and used AT-802’s, AT-502XP’S, AT-502’S AND AT-402’S. Please email joy@queenbeeair.com or call Queen Bee Air Specialties, Inc. 1-800-736-7654 2019 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A-15AG turbine engine, offers impressive climb rates and overall performance. The AT-402B’s light handling characteristics help reduce pilot fatigue – while delivering the payload, speed and productivity that helps create profits. Visit your Air Tractor dealer and learn how Wells Fargo’s financing options for qualified buyers make owning an Air Tractor more affordable than you might think.

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Air Tractor 502XP: Go to work hauling a full 500 gallons all day, every day. Even when temperatures soar, the 502XP can power you through more acres in less time, with less effort. Quiet 4-blade prop. 867 horsepower PT6A-140AG engine. Rebalanced airframe. Larger fin and rudder. From nose to tail, it is a remarkable combination of power, stability and productivity. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the 502XP. Ask about special Air Tractor financing from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers. 2019 Air Tractors, all models, call Southeastern Aircraft Sales at 800-4412964 to reserve your slot!

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AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500-gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine delivers efficient and effective performance that shortens ferry times and reduces takeoffs and landings. Since 1987 the AT-502 series has set the standard as the industry’s most popular ag plane. You can own one with attractive financing options from Wells Fargo. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer. Order your AT-802F Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

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1978 Cessna A188B, 4163 TTSN Aircraft is being rebuilt at Air Spray in Red Deer, AB after landing in a field. Completion Mid May 2019. Airframe; AG Nav Crop Hawk Avionics/Radios, IO-550-D Factory Reman Engine(s), New PAINT Exterior, VFR FlightRules, 2019 Annual Inspection Status, Cloth Interior;,CYQF Based. $138,029 USD 403-547-1024

1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 7000 Hrs TT but LOOKS LIKE 2000! 50 SMOH, 856 SPOH, CP Nozzles, Air Foil Booms, Strobe Lights, SATLOC Lite Star II GPS, Crop Hawk 7B, Smoker, A/C. New JetGlo Paint, New Windows, Kevlar Leading Edges, Hydraulic Pump. Looks great, ready to go! Price reduced to $99,500 662-501-5559

1976 Ag Truck, 4159 TT, SMOH 100 HR, SPOH 100 HR, All new Millennium cylinders, SATLOC Bantam GPS, Garmin 196 GPS, cabin heat, spin on oil filter, 22X8 wheels, good paint and glass, no dry fertilizer. Email Bill.Malone5287@ gmail.com or call 863-467-4000

1972 Cessna Ag Truck, TT 5643.2, Fresh engine: SMOH 8.9 hrs, Engine TTSN: 2482.5, Prop TTSN: 492.4, Annual: 9/18/17, A/C is rigged out for Banner Towing. Booms, pump, etc, crated, goes with A/C. Price reduced to $113,900 Call Ely Ag Helicopter Service 110744 S 4570 Rd Sallisaw, Ok 74955 918-605-1038 or email elyjd66@yahoo.com

Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com 1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled Overspeed Gov, Overhauled Fuel Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Satloc, Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-3806091

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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

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Cessna 188B, IO520D 878 SMOH, 5235 TT, S/N18801058, SATLOC, flagger, hydraulic pump. Nebraska most of its life. $90,000 Call Johnie Witthuhn at 308-870-1622

1975 Cessna A188B Ag Truck 400HP N4816R. TTAF 10493, Lycoming IO-720 TSO 754, Hartzell Prop TSO 2874.8, Ag Tip Winglets, VG’s, extra 16 gallon of fuel in wings. Wings and air frame completely rebuilt in 2014. Great airplane! If it will fit in the hopper, it will haul it. Spare zero time engine at a reasonable price if interested. Call David Chancy at 229-645-3605

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

1975 A188B, 3615 TT, 300hp IO520-D 385 SMOH, Gami Injectors, 400 SPOH, SATLOC Bantam, Crop Hawk, Transland pump w/Weath-Aero fan, stainless valve & airfoil booms, CP nozzles, 3 new tires, clean Northern airplane. Sold with fresh annual. $115K For info/more pictures, call or text (361) 219-9845

1968 Cessna Ag Wagon, S/N 1880360, 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. 701799-8629

1979 Turbine Cessna T188C Husky, N188HT, TT 7,117, 3,371 hrs since turbine conversion (STCSA02029SE) utilizing Soloy Aviation Solutions Mark 1 Turbine Pac with Rolls Royce 250-C20S turbine. Excellent performing airplane, very clean. Too much to describe. See attached AAU cover story on plane’s history. Also looking for a clean Ag Cat Super B+ P&W PT-6A. Call Terry at 503-510-6489 or email chopper431@ icloud.com

1975 Cessna Ag Truck, TTAF 4628, SFR 1068, SP IRAN 1068, SS Dual Exhaust, Smoker, Wag, Crophawk 7B, Hud/Man SS Spray System (except pump), 30 CP Nozzles, 4 Rotary Nozzles, VG’s, A/C, Wingtip Strobes, Beacon Strobe, Inst. Landing, Taxi, Hopper Lights, Hardwired ANR, Big Tailwheel, Tinted Glass. 5/19 Annual. $125K 478-285-3731

1975 A188B Ag Truck, TT 9300, IO720 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 - 870-5729011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

Your new Air Tractor is ready! YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2019 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2018 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 FUEL, SS CAMLOCS, LANE BRAKE AND FAN, MVP50 .....$1,021,500 2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED..........................................................................$1,466,000 2019 AT-502B, FTO, LANE BRAKE AND FAN, SMOKER .................................................$951,800 2010 AT-802A, -67AG, 5400 TTAF&E, HYD GATE, LOAD HAWG, G4, MVP50, LANE BRAKE ...................................................................................................................$625,000 2010 AT-802A, -67AG, 3250 TTAF&E, M3, HATFIELD BOTTOM FUEL, MID-WEST AIRCRAFT ....................................................................................................$825,000 2014 AT-502B, 2,000 TTAF&E, G4/FLOW, VG’S SMOKER, COMM & TXP, LANE BRAKE/FAN ...........................................................................................................$650,000 ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ...............................................$67,500 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE ......................................... $CALL$ PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED ..................................... $CALL$

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 850-3360552 Get Serious About Selling Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Aircraft - Dromader 1991 M18A Dromader - Selling as is. Airframe in excellent condition. Out of annual and engine not running. $15,000 Call Dusten at 605-680-9935

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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. $99,000 Please contact us for more details! ASI JET specializes in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! Give us a call at 952-9416255

1985 TURBINE M18A DROMADER -11, NEW TO MARKET! Turbine Dromader M18A Airframe TT: 3140 Engine Honeywell TPE-331 -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! $399,950 Four additional low time Radial Dromader’s and a large inventory of spare parts are also available, ask for more info! ASI JET specializes in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! Give us a call at 952-941-6255 Order your Flying Dromader or M18 Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Aircraft - Piper

1975 Piper Brave, PA36-285, Engine: P&W PT6A-20B, AFTT: 6946.5, Propeller: Hartzell, TTE: 250 TSO, Flow Control: AgFlow 1, GPS: TracMap Flight Pro, Spray System: 2” Stainless Steel, Electronic spray on/off valve, ASC Rotary Atomizers: Qty. 10. Price reduced to $380K Call Wade at 306-786-3345

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1976 Piper Pawnee, PA25-235, Engine: LYCOMING 0-540-B2C5, AFTT: 5085.3, Propeller: MC Cauley (IA200/ FA8452), TTE: 400 TSO, Flow Control: AgFlow 1, GPS: TracMap Flight Pro, Spray System: 1” Stainless Steel, Rotary Atomizers: Qty. 8, Electronic Spray on/ off valve. $93,000 Call Wade at 306786-3345

1975 Piper Brave 300, READY TO GO! 7275 TT, 1100 SMOH, SATLOC 99.5 GPS, Smoker, Flagger, CP Nozzles, Vortex Generators, Stainless Spray System, Electric Fan Brake, Extended Wing Tips, 9/17 Annual. 830 hours remaining on Spars, 2075 remaining on Spar Carry Through. $89,000 Call 701-400-1113

1978 Piper PA-36-375, N3801E, Lycoming IO-720, 894 SMOH, Electric Fan Brake, SATLOC. $100K. Call Larry at 760-427-2585

1947 Piper PA-12 for sale, TT 1905, Lycoming 0-320 150hr, SMOH 171, Air Tech coating 2011, Cleveland wheels and brakes, extended baggage, Flight Com intercom system, Brackett air filter, 31” Alaskan Bush wheels, PA-18 wing flaps, annual 1/19. $60,000 OBO Call Doug at 605-870-2697

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!! $270,000! Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

2008 Piper PA46R-350T Malibu Matrix, 1,035 TT; 15 SFREM w/a 2000 hr. TBO! Entegra EX5000, Two Garmin GNS 430W, AC, TAS Traffic, WX, Oxygen, Known Ice. Lovely to fly! Must go! $499,000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654

1975 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235 D Model, TTAE 4092.29, SMOH 144.5 by Gann Aviation, Lycoming 0-540 B2C5 engine, 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 For more information call Jamie at 256557-2882 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 956421-4545

1975 PA-36-285 Piper Brave with 6736TT airframe, Lycoming IO-720A1B engine(400hp) 1772 SMOH, 1394 SPOH, over 2000 hrs. left on wing spar AD’s, AeroFan, CP nozzles, SATLOC AirStar, flagger, smoker, spreader. With fresh annual. Ord, NE. Rex Kelley 308214-1516 Order your Clipped J3 Cub Pen and Ink Drawing Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

1966 PA 25-235 Pawnee 3716TT/707 since O/H engine/2327 since IRAN Prop: 150 gallon hopper, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero fan, dropped streamlined booms, 2” left side load, nav/left landing and nose lights, Trimble GPS, Pistol grip, metal belly, new wing fabric in 2005 and empennage fabric in 2004, good tires/ glass/fabric and paint, annual completed in Sept. 2017 and all A.D. notes up to date. Aircraft hangared. Price reduced to $55,000 Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

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 559-6861794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com Order your Piper Pawnee Pen & Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection order at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Aircraft - Thrush WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC 218-437-6415, CELL 218-201-1450 LINDLEY

1996 Ayres S2R-G10 510 Thrush, 8300 TT Airframe, 600 SHOT/ CAM1813 approx. Low time prop, Fresh annual, New paint, Cool start, CP11 nozzles, spreader, SATLOC Bantam w/ flow control. Recent refurb including new side skins, paint, spars, AC system, wing skins, leading edges & much more. Reduced For Quick Sale! $350K OBO Call Dustin at 970-685-1505

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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

1968 Thrush S2R, N1746S. TTAF 10138, Plane currently located in Burlington, CO. Cordes & Company have been appointed as the receiver in this matter. Service records are attached. Asking $250,000. Prospective buyers call Mark Wagner at 303-796-1102 or 303-912-4812.

2012 S2RT34/510DC THRUSH (750 SHP), 2837TT/45 since HSI ENGINE/ 2369 since NEW, PROP: 510 gallon hopper, electric opening hopper lid, SS booms, ground adjustable pump fan with electric brake, CP nozzles, 3” left bottom load, 29,000 hour wings, aileron servos, 230 gal fuel, air cond./cabin heat, nav/ strobe/instrument/ landing lights, MVP 50T Glass Panel, electric turn coordinator, Icom IC-A210 VHF Radio, GME TX3520 UHF Radio, Garmin GTX327 Xpndr, Avionics master switch, SATLOC G4 GPS, Intelliflow flow control, smoker, Excellent tires and brakes, dual cockpit, 10,500 lb certified gross weight. AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT. Price reduced to $665,000 USD Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

1996 G6 510 Thrush, 5411 TTAF, Engine AD 2018-13-05 has been complied with 10/8/18, 1250 since GB, & Hot, G4 w/flow, new spray pump, Lane fan, spray valve, 3”load, CP11, AFS, VG’s, AC/heat, factory hopper rinse, 4 battery conversion, com radio & includes load hog which has been removed. Very clean. Price reduced to $355K OBO Email agairflying@gmail. com for more information.

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2004 Thrush 710P -67AG, 4700 TT Airframe (Times are Approximates), PT6A - 67AG, 6100 TT 4700 Since -67AG conversion, 100 Since HOT section, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/ Intelliflow, Cascade Conversions Pressure Cowl, Hatfield Single Point Fuel with auto shutoff, KAWAK Throttle Quadrant, Shadin fuel flow, Smoker, Hopper Rinse System, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Reabe Hopper level indicator, New Paint in 2017, New Concorde Batteries in 2017. $700,000 Call Call ASI Jet Sales 952941-6255

GE Turbine Thrush N4016H, 1979 S2R Thrush - New GE H-75 200 series engine, New Avia Hamilton Propeller, TCL STC GE Conversion Installation, TCL Single Point Fueling, 8090hrs TTAF, 190 gal Fuel, Chrome exhaust stacks, SATLOC G4 flow controls, New Auxiliary pump, L3 ADS-B transponder, Narco 810 Radio. Will require spar cap replacement at 11,348 hours. Call TURBINE CONVERSIONS, LTD 616-837-9428 or email ann@ turbineconversions.com

1998 Thrush 400-15, 7308 TTAE, O hot, 0 OH prop, Century Spar, SATLOC M3, Stainless Boom, CP09. $379,000 U.S. Call 229-886-8081

PRICE REDUCED - 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. $699,950 Call ASI Jet Sales 952-941-6255

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

Walter Powered 1970 Thrush S2R, TTAF 10,240 hrs., approx. 1,000 hrs. left on spar, Walter 601-D-11, 410 hrs. SIRAN. Aircraft has Lane fan and brake, SS pump & system, flow control, Harbor A/C, SATLOC 99.5, metal tail, spring tail gear, Cascade fire wall forward. 200 gal. fuel, full side loader, cool seat. Annual with sale. All my extra’s with sale (tires, starter/gen etc.) Price reduced to $175K Call Ron Hink 940-585-6176 or 806204-0057

2012 Thrush S2R-T34, N3000H, TTAF: 3000, Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCE-PH0851) HP 750, Since Hot Section: 0. Prop Specs: Hartzell B3TN3D (SN BUA32808), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: MVP Glass Panel, Bantam GPS, Intelliflow, CP Nozzles, Winglets, AM-SAFE Seatbelt Air Bags, SS Booms, Smoker, SS Spreader, Vortex Venerators, Leading Lights , NAV- Lights, Strobes. Excellent Exterior & Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $625,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

New 2019 Thrush 510P, 510G, 510GR, 550P or 710P aircraft slots available for 2019! All options available! Call for Pricing and availability! ASI JET is an authorized Thrush Dealer Parts distributor, and Service center for North America! Centrally located in the State of Minnesota, We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts distribution! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255!

PRICE REDUCED AGAIN!!! 1998 Thrush S2R G-1 Super Conversion, Very Clean and well cared for aircraft. Airframe: Approx. 4875 hours TT , Approx. 900 remain on Wing Spar (We can sell with fresh spar caps, or work with you to do them when they come due). Engine/Propeller: 200 hours Since EXTENSIVE Hot Section (Arkansas Turbines), 1800 Hours Since Super-1 Conversion. Hartzell 3 blade prop 4000 Hours TT, 0 SMOH!!! Equipment: Bantam GPS with flow control, 400 Gallon Hopper, Large fuel (Approx. 190 Gallons), Single Point bottom load Fuel (both sides), Shadin Fuel Flow Meter, Air conditioning, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Vortex Generators, Five Blade Weath Aero fan, Aluminum Booms, Comm Radio, Dual Landing light, NAV / Strobe lights, Windshield wiper/washer, Tinted windows, Mesh seat and MORE!!! New Batteries 6/17, Overhauled Ignitor Box 6/17. $350,000 All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET. COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

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

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

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The 660 Thrush with its innovative wing design and 54 foot wing span and over 400 square foot wing area ensures unmatched stability and control during ag maneuvers. The combination of a solid airframe and powerful engine creates an airplane that outperforms the competition. Thrush is known for their structural durability and excellent performance under extreme conditions. www.thrushaircraft.com

1994 Weatherly 620B, 7370 TT, PW 985, 714 SMOH by Tulsa, May 2013, 714 SPOH, clean airframe, VGs, chip detector, night lights. Make offer! 803308-1826

1994 Ayres, S2R-T34,N94PR, TTAF 7835.9, P&W PT6A-34AG, 750 HP, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D, 3 BLADED, 0.0 SIRAN, Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/Intelliflow, , 578.7 hrs. since spar caps, CP-09’s, Vortex Generators, Hopper Rinse, Spreader, Harbor A/C, Electric Fan Brake, center point fuel, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, Kawak Quadrant, New Landing Gear, Wingman. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

Weatherly 620B, N90364, TTA 3,915.3, TTE 506.3, 1,602.3 PropTT, Dyna Nav GPS, CP11 nozzles w/AFS nozzle body’s, flagger, smoker & right boom shut off. Engine maintained and supported by Tulsa. Great plane to fly and very economical to operate. Reason for selling is turbine transition. $110K 406-439-4179 or 406-285-3006

WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO Call 800-325-0885 or visit www.midcont.net Order your 510 Thrush or Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Thrush 660 or Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Aircraft - Weatherly

1996 Weatherly 620B, N9017K ,TTA 4,058.2, TTE 800.4, 809.1 PropTT, Dyna Nav GPS, CP11 nozzles w/AFS nozzle body’s, flagger, smoker & right boom shut off. Engine maintained and supported by Tulsa. Great plane to fly and very economical to operate. Reason for selling is turbine transition. $100K 406-439-4179 or 406-285-3006

Aircraft - Other Nice Northwestern B-450, 4450-TTA, 350 SMOHE&P, fresh annual, DAF TE GAAC Comb., CP Nozzles, 300 hopper, 80 fuel. $129K 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat. com 2006 Beech G-36 Bonanza, 880 Hours since new, Garmin 1000/WAAS, Factory Air, Leather. This airplane is like new. $525,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

Fairchild M62A/Weatherly C63, one of original Weatherly spray planes converted in 1966. Plane was used to spray my crops, now gone commercial and need bigger plane. AG-NAV Guia Gold w/flow control, main tires new w/ anti-shimmy tailwheel. Two new mags, carburetor & fuel pump recently installed. Center section A.D. not applicable. Continental W670 240hp STC, McCauly ground adj. prop. Second yellow-tagged prop and spreader included. TSMOH 668, TTAF 3630 12-2018 annual $37,500 507-360-3885

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2000 Comp Air, Karlsen Douglas, WC7, N22WC, S/N 001, Engine M601D (8), 7 Turbine, 6 place, tailwheel, Airframe TT 250.7, Engine and propeller 250.7 Since IRAN, Dual King KX-165’s, KLN 90B GPS, KT76C Transponder, S-TEC Autopilot. $125,000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654

Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA N5057P, TTAF 6735, Lycoming O-320 TSMOH 860, Sensenich Prop TT 1610, New Concorde Battery, New Ceconite in 2010. Great flying airplane. Priced to sell. Call David Chancy at 229-6453605 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. $340,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 Turbo Prop Ag Planes - Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome. PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 Order your The AgOp Collage or In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Stearman Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Helicopters

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

Refurbished Enstrom F28F turbo charged, can be equipped with spray equipment, 0 SOH MRB w/hi Viz paint on blades, TT Strap Conversion, 0 SOH MRGB, new interior, new Turbo and waste gate, new high speed starter, new door glass, new paint, new EGT, CHT, overhauled struts, new engine fire blanket, component times available on request. Possible trade for people airplane. $175K Email agairflying@gmail.com for more information. Hiller UH-12E Parts and Service - We have a large inventory of Hiller 12E parts for sale. Doors, carburetors, fuselages, Gauges etc. Component overhauls also available. If we don’t have it we will try to find it for you. Call for more info. Triple H Aviation 763- 263- 6161.

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 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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Engines - Turbine 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 (2) PT6A-112’s Engines for sale. 7,240 TT, 1500 SMOH, Good cycle times. $275,000 for the pair. FIRM Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654 Turbo Cat Kits - Increase your Ag Cat’s productivity with upgrading to a P&W PT6A with the best conversion kit available! Kits include new firewall forward, Hartzell propeller, EI-MVP, cowlings and much more. Kits available with new PT6A-15AG or PT6A-34AG turbo props or provide your own. Ask us about our new “Fly Safe - Transition Program” for aircraft owners upgrading to turbine power for the first time. Contact ann@turbineconversions.com A450 Ag Cat FWF Power Pack Converted to TPE331 AgJet. 990SOHE (Younkin), Super Clean, Low consumption, Looks and runs like Zero-Time! 2D30-6101A12 Prop. $29K AmAg, 870-886-2418, -2489F or email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Worldwide Trading LLC - We buy LYCOMING, CONTINENTAL engines cores and all accessories cores. We need LYC 540 series, TCM 520 series, all it’s accessories, PT6 Turbines etc. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt.pba@ gmail.com Universal Turbine Parts - PT6 Engines Ready For Immediate Shipment - PT6A27/28, PT6A-34, PT6A-41, PT6A-42, PT6A-67D. Stock changes daily. Please contact us for current availability. We also buy PT6, PW100 & PW500 ENGINES in any condition. Call Jeff Raines Phone: (334) 380-8611 Fax: (334) 361-0290 or e-mail jraines@ utpparts.com or sales@utpparts.com FOR SALE GE H 75 -200 turbine engine still in can. Less than one hour time on it, used for design development. Great price on just the engine or even better price when you buy a conversion kit package and the engine. Contact Turbine Conversions, Ltd Ann HatfieldGrahek at 616-837-9428 or ann@ turbineconversions.com for more information Many Honeywell/Garrett TPE331-6 and TPE331-10 available in stock. Call CD Aviation Services at 417-781-8324 or e-mail sales@teci.com

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CLASSIFIEDS A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: Call for the best pricing on your PT6A Engine Parts & Rotables. Contact sales@ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381. United Turbine PT6 Center of Excellence since 1991!! PT6A Overhaul, Repair & Test Capability. Component & Accessory Overhaul, Repair & Test. Part Sales & Purchases. Onsite, P&W correlated test cell. Call 305-885-3900 www. UnitedTurbine.com NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 PT6A-15AG Engines: Need an engine replacement or upgrade for your Ag aircraft? Pratt & Whitney Canada has some 0 TSO PT6A-15AG PT6A-15AG PT6SMART(SM) engines available. Fly with the Eagle. Explore the available options for new and used engines and make your business “PT6SMART (SM)”. Email mike.lee@pwca.ca or call 450647-3682. 850SHP PT6-42 Turboprop FWF Power Upgrade for the Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. Complete new FWF package ready to bolt on your aircraft. 850SHP continuous up to 106° F OAT. This power upgrade package includes engine, new engine mount, all accessories, MVP-50T glass panel engine analyzer, Cascade Pressure Cowl including the new Par 46 LED pulsing light system and field proven serviceable air filtration system providing superior protection and maximum air availability to the engine. Power up your productivity with this new STC from Cascade Aircraft Conversions. Now scheduling production and receiving deposits. Contact Cascade at 509.635.1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines Available. PT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A34AG 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066 TSO; PT6A-65AG 314 TSN; PT6A65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-67AG 2851 TSN. Contact us for New Engine Prices. We are interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition. Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@ covingtonaircraft.com Cascade has the 850SHP STC kit for the AT-502 or AT-502B aircraft. This kit is complete with prop, MVP-50T Glass Panel Display, New Upper Instrument Panel. Power to perform and reports from owners are “increased my gross $300/ hr”. Call Cascade to power up your business at 509.635.1212

Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com 850SHP PT6A-41/42 Thrush FWF kits for sale. New balanced mount/Pressure Cowl included. Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@cascadeaircraftconversions.com

Equipment - Booms High quality stainless steel Booms & Boom Hangers for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft. Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment. Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information. Nearly New Helipod (Simplex) Spray System. Carbon Fiber Boom and complete system. Excellent condition and price! Split shipping: Call (509) 856-8353 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 Boom Clamps-The Davidon Boom Clamp was designed with simple form and workmanship for ease of use and ease of mind about function. Aluminum construction for 2” and 3” inch airfoil booms. The one you’ve been looking for. Made in USA. For more information call Davidon at 229-513-4080 or visit our website at www.davidononline.com Volu-MaXX Boom Systems–Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. For more information call Davidon at 229-513-4080 or visit our website at www.davidononline.com

Equipment - Nozzles A new choice in Atomizers for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft. Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment. Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information. Rotary nozzle set for sale. Great condition! Only used 3 months. Versatile with any boom. Lost spraying contract and need to sale. Call Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605

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. CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462433540 - FAX: 438344 CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800-437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC Tri-MaXX Hydraulic Nozzle - Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available. Made in USA. For more information call Davidon at 229-513-4080 or visit our website at www.davidononline.com Agri MaXX Rotary Atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance. Made In USA. For more information call Davidon at 229-513-4080 or visit our website at www.davidononline.com

Equipment - Parts New 38” gate Box with Y handle. $1,500 Call 870-734-6064 High quality stainless steel spray system equipment for all of your spray system needs. Available for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft. Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment. Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information. We have an overstock of the large Lane Fan, 111FLT. Price is under list. Call Transland at 940-687-1100 or email ayork@translandllc.com for more info. Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281232-5401 Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile, call us at 435-5861200. e-mail:agrinaut@cedarcity.net

Cascade Aircraft Conversions Barrier Filter System for the Soloy Turbine Converted Bell 47/Hiller 12 Helicopters. See decreased TOT by up to 38 degrees C. Pull full torque at lower TOT temps, burn less fuel, extend the life of critical turbine parts. Contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com Let us help you meet increasingly stringent precision application demands. Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com EVERYTHING you need for YOUR Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft. com Dispersal Equipment: Weathaero Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, Flaggers, Nozzles, Transland, Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs, All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net.

Equipment - Pumps Flomax Pump - 2”, 3ph, 5Hp Flomax pump and valves. $1000 Call 870734-6064 Spray pumps, Loader Valves, Control Valves, Flanges, Couplings, Strainers, any and all of your spray system needs, for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft. Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment. Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@ Turbineconversions.com for more information. SS All-Flo 2” NTP Diaphragm Pump P/N # SP-20, 180 GPM 2” 316 Stainless Steel/PTFE Engineered for maximum fluid and chemical compatibility & freeze free operation, ranging from clean fluids to slurries, to solids applications. Bolted design provides ease of maintenance and leak free operation. NEW Price $5700 Selling 2 New in the box at $4000 each one used for $2500. Details: Air Inlet 3/4”, Weight 146, Max Flow 180 GPM, Max Air Pressure 120 psi, Max Solids 1/4”, Max Suction Lift Dry 13 ft, Max Suction Lift Wet 26 ft . Call Tanner at 701-520-0229

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 New Transland SS Spreader for C-188 $750 Call John Notestine at 620-8744007 25 Inch Gate Swathmaster Spreader Price reduced to $2,500 Call Colton at 804-387-3825 AL Spreader for Pawnee. Make offer. Pictures available. (253)225-2226. Brave Spreader Sold. Breckenridge spreader for Thrush or Dromader. $3000 Call Frank at 318614-8661 41” SSF 13 vane spreader, fresh overhaul by SSF, looks almost new. $4,000 Call 573-225-8019 Grumman dry spreader for sale. Good condition! $750 OBO call Aaron Meyer at 308-367-6538 or email ameyer@ windstream.net TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR AND HAVE BEEN HELPING AG OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE HELP YOU!!! EXCELLENT PRICES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-6861794, parts@johnstonaircraft.com, fax 559-686-9360 or www.johnstonaircraft. com. Ask for our catalog. Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 STAINLESS STEEL SPREADERS & REPAIR - STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. In business for over 30 years. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” spreader, standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster. Call for more information. 870-6973434 or 870-217-9232 New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, easy calibration, and accurate distribution. TCL’S variable rate gate it the most versatile on the market- Applies from ultra fine product like herbicide impregnated sand all the way up to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions at 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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Equipment - Support Aerocreeper - Adjustable Height Creeper - Work on your plane or equipment with more comfort and ease! Easy to operate, 10 quick adjustments, Height range 4.5” to 20”, Heavy duty design, Low maintenance, Made in USA! Great customer service. Use promo-code AA19 for $20 discount. 435-7441019 www.aerocreeper.com

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

GPS - AgPilotX Helicopter light bar now available with the new iPad based guidance system AgPilotX. Entire system with helicopter light bar is 13 lbs. Call Anthony Fay with Insero for details 480-285-4367

GPS - DynaNav Like new factory reconditioned DynaFlight-AirAg-Pro system complete with new wiring harness, new GNSS Antenna and new display. Only the processor box is reconditioned, Special Price: $8,900 Call 604-465-0009 NOW introducing the new VEKTOR MAX GPS - faster, more capability and extremely user friendly. DYNA NAV VEKTOR MAX GPS - NEWEST system on the market with a FANTASTIC PRICE for all of it’s CAPABILITIES! EASY to use, RELIABLE, MUCH FASTER and HIGHER TECH. DYNA NAV FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE - PREMIUM QUALITY at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! JAS - NORTH AMERICAN DEALER Tel 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com

GPS - Garmin For sale is a A Garmin GNS-530W Waas Ifr Gps Nav/com With Terrain. Some of the features of this unit are: Huge 5” diagonal color moving map display 760 flip/flop channel com Waas 200 flip/flop channel nav Built-in vor/loc converter Built-in glide slope receiver 14/28 volt This unit is capable of displaying all the latest and greatest toys (traffic, xm weather, stormscope,ect...) $6,000 312-967-8608

GPS - SATLOC Wanted: Smart light bar for an older model Lite Star. It is operated by toggle switches, no screen. Call John at 620874-4007 (2) SATLOC G4 GPS w/IntelliFlow. $14,000 each. Call Ed at 361-9477891 or 361-387-9090 SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 SATLOC, Intelliflow The leading edge SATLOC Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885 Intelliflow Flow Controls - In stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor LLC 1-800-4375319 SATLOC GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar3. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/Dealer 2015. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC SATLOC G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc. com

GPS - VeriFly 2 VeriFly GPS with flow controllers available. 1 flow controller new in box, 1 flow controller installed. Systems updated in 2018 only 30 hrs in service. Great price if you purchase both. Call at Turbine Conversions LTD at 616-8379428 or email ann@turbineconversions. com

Help Wanted Immediate opening for A&P mechanic Good salary and benefits! Call Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service, Fort Pierce, FL 800-441-2964, or email rstone@southeasternaircraft.com. CREW TECHNICIAN. Must be willing to travel May thru October. Crew Tech needs CDL plus Hazmat. For more information send resume or contact information to 10@provinehelicopter. com Wanted Immediately! Experienced 802 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! Call Rod at 701-321-0767

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 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 Qualified 402 pilot from mid June thru August wanted in Kansas. Mostly insecticide with some roundup work. Chance for full-time employment. Email resume to fly@sunfloweraero.com Looking for 3 pilots for SW MN and NW IA spraying business. Great pay and accommodations. Typical season runs from early July through mid September. All inquiries considered. Contact J.R. at jamesarnt@yahoo.com or 507-3605506. 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. Midwest operator in search of qualified Ag Pilot to join our Aerial Application team. Clean Midwest operation with a fleet of well-maintained turbine Air Tractors. We are in the heart of Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Sunflower country. We offer competitive pay with a full benefit package. Applicant must be willing to relocate and invest themselves in our team. Turbine and Herbicide experience are not necessary but a definite plus. Willing to train the right individual. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate. com Subject: ID#2210 or fax to 478352-0025 Full time ag pilot position. Requires 1500 hours ag flying experience. Turbine and round motor experience preferred. Salary plus commission pay schedule. Retirement plan available, heath insurance provided. Please send resume to cropduster2019@outlook. com

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CLASSIFIEDS WANTED IMMEDIATELY - AG pilot needed in Southern California area. Full time position flying a Turbine Air Tractor 502B. Medical insurance and 401k included. Must have a California applicator license 3000hrs TT with 500hrs AG flying, 500hrs turbine and 50hrs in type. The busy season is upon us and this position can be filled immediately. Please email your resume to hevleaircraft@gmail.com 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 Full time position available for AT-502, good pay, must relocate, must have turbine time and have appropriate licensing. Send resume to: jamie@ gladesag.com 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#2189 or fax to 478-352-0025 Loader needed for Colorado based company. Position requires some travel. History working around airplanes or a low time pilot is preferred. Call Patrick at 970-522-1941 Midwest operator seeking experienced 502 pilot for 2019 fungicide run. Minimum 2000 ag/ 200 make and model. Possibility for long term position. Email resume and references to lescady@yahoo.com Looking for a long term experienced 402 pilot to fly for a well established company in Ohio for 2019 and beyond. Liquid and dry work. Fungicide, insecticide, seeding and fertilizer applications. No herbicide. Season generally runs April thru October. Please send resumes to chadniese@ embarqmail.com or call Chad Niese at 419-235-4182 Helicopter Ag Pilot Needed - April thru October with a Bell 206B III and SATLOC Bantam, July thru August midwest corn with a R44 Raven II. Call 912-605-1038 or email elyjd66@ yahoo.com Pilot needed for a full season cotton seat in south Texas. April thru August. Call Van at 956-453-7482

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Wanted - 4 Level 1 or Level 2 SEAT Fire Pilots - Good pay, worker comp, travel time, early fire season. Contact George at M&M Air Service 409-656-5998 / 409-794-2352 or email mmairgeorge@ msn.com Looking for an IA or A&P with agricultural aviation experience to help manage a part 145 repair station. We specialize in complete rebuilds of Ag Cats as well as manufacturing parts and components for other ag aircraft. We also design and develop new STC’s for aircraft such as the Storm Cutters and Storm Shield. This is an established company with over 69 years in the industry and under new ownership since 2011. We moved into a new 22,000 square foot facility in 2016 and plan to grow. Must be an IA or have the ability to obtain an IA, a plus if you have turbine engine experience. Unique opportunity for the right person. Call Storm Aeronautics located in David City, NE USA at 402-367-3213, email resume and references to jared@ stormaeronautics.com or visit our website at http://www.stormaeronautics. 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 from May 25, 2019 to September 15, 2019. 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. Pilot wanted for large Midwest turbine operation. Late model thrush and air tractors. Paid housing with acre pay varying on experience. Please email resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1882 or fax 478-352-0025

Bell 47 Ag Pilot Needed - Full time position in Bakersfield, California. Call John at 661-201-7960 Helicopter Pilot Position Available We are looking for experienced Bell 47 Ag Pilot for 2019 and beyond. Spraying Apr-Nov., South Texas, pay by the hour, a lot of hours and housing provided. Please email resume to Hendricksonflyingservice@gmail.com or call Cameron at 815-739-6813 with questions. Miccar Aerial Ltd. is looking for Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2019 season. We pride ourselves on providing safe and efficient aerial application services to farmers of the Yorkton and surrounding areas. The following minimum requirements should be met; Valid Canadian Commercial pilots license (Air Tractor & Thrush); Valid Class One Medical license; 500 Hrs Pilot in Command; Professional Aerial Applicator Training Course; Saskatchewan Pesticide Applicator License; Industry Experience either ground or flight; Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English. Position is seasonal and starts June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Wages are in accordance with our company pay schedule. Training will be provided to the selected pilots in accordance with the approved company training program. Full job description is attached. For more information contact Miccar Aerial at 1-306-786-3345. 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 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 402 Ag Pilot Wanted - Pilot needed from now through November in Louisiana. Please contact Jace at 985637-0747 or email at jacegarner1@ yahoo.com

We are looking for an experienced pilot to fly our 510 Thrush (Pt-6) or Turbine Cat for the 2018 season. Please send resumes’ to Hendricksonflyingservice@ gmail.com Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224 IA plus A&P mechanic opportunity. Willing to relocate for year round work. Salary and benefits upon qualifications. Please send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1528 or fax to 478-352-0025 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870-295-6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience. AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. located at the Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, AR is looking for A&P and A&P IA Mechanics. Must have the following: Air Tractor experience, PT6A experience and 3 references. Contact Aaron Keahey at 870-857-3755. Email resumes to aaron-agairaircraft@outlook.com

Insurance HARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford.”-Randy Hardy. Centrally Located in Wichita Kansas since 1995, Hardy Aviation Insurance has a strong history in the aerial application industry by tailoring the best comprehensive plans to fit their client’s specific needs. Prompt, courteous service from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application industry. Hardy Aviation Insurance has expanded coverages beyond aviation insurance to include: Homeowners, Auto, Marine, Life, Farm & Ranch, Long-Term Care and Business Insurance. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www. hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com

AT-502 pilot needed at Texas Bailey Flying Service in Plainview Texas. Call Rick at 806-494-2248 or 806-8893400

DAVIDSON SOLID ROCK INSURANCE DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800358-8079. Or visit our website at www. dsrockin.com

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Miscellaneous 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 402-367-3212 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. SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature. Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025 Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Historical Video Productions. Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco. com 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 Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s innovative and extremely simple solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025

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 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Vino? They do say ag pilots age like wine. Place your favorite wine in these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold as a Set of 4. $49.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. $39.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com 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 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s... Assorted sizes available. $34.99 plus S&H For more information call 478987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com DeSpain Collection Customizable Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

Operations For Sale or Wanted 85+/- ACRE HOME WITH LICENSED PRIVATE AIRSTRIP - Home is situated on 85 Acres with a 75’ X 75’ Airplane Hangar. Fuel-Farm with 3 tanks all permitted. Open floor plan, kitchen area equipped with all appliances and wooden cabinets. Formal dining with tile flooring throughout home. Central air and heat, separate 14X70 Bunkhouse Mobile Home, outdoor pavilion with hot tub and fire pit. TRUE PARADISE! Located 30 minutes from the east coast and Florida’s Turnpike. MLS# OK218058 Asking $1,249,900 Call Bobby H. Tucker at 863-634-8677 or email bobby@tucker-group.com Get Serious About Selling Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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 Airplane Fertilizer Operation - Available Immediately! Turn Key Fixed Wing Business. The key pieces of equipment include: (1) 2007 AT-602, (1) 2006 Custom Ballard International 4300 Auger Truck, (1) 2018 Adams Fertilizer Field Loader Conveyor, (2) 2018 Timpte Super Hopper Trailers, (1) 2014 International Lonestar Semi Truck. 2007 AT-602 is a PT6-60AG equipped aircraft with: Kevin Vondran hydraulic gate controller, 10” Transland Gate and spreader, Full liquid system, SATLOC G4 w/Auto in-out, Full bluetooth Audio panel, COM radio, VHF/FM radio and transponder, Solid State artificial horizon, Wingman and single point fuel. $950K Call Beau at 561-701-3343 For Sale: Agricultural Flying Service in the Deep South - Facility Information: 14.5 total acres, Office Building 1200sq ft, Hangar 60ft X 60ft, Fully Operational Loading Pad, Runway 2700 ft, Acres Flown: 80,000 – 100,000 annually. Included in the purchase are 1 -2 airplanes. Serious Inquiries Only. Email blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#2233 or fax to 478-352-0025 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 Business operation for sale. Metal shop building with office, storage, containment wall. Fuel tanks 12K, Jet 8K Av with pumps, concrete load pad with mixing tanks, hoses, 2000 Intl truck with tanker trailer, portable mixing tank with pumps. 95 Intl stainless auger truck with scales. Two(2) airstrips (1) Thrush aircraft. Located South West Arkansas, operating certificate part 137. Working business with good price structure. 800-325-0885 Ever wanted to start your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane and train you. We can help you get your Operating CertificatePart 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Parts - Airframe 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. 979257-6695 Dromader USA LLC for all of your Dromader M18 engine and airframe parts. Spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake pads and more. STC’s for VG’s, remote Mount Oil Filter, MTOW. Call Jeff or Corey at 317579-6666 or dromader@bycansellen.net 1999 AT-602, S/N 0561, Complete airframe disassembled in 40 ft. container. No damage history, no corrosion, 6899 TSNEW, used on fungicide last 10 yrs. (2) M3 systems w/flow control. Ready to sell. $70,000 OBO. Also have 5 blade Hartzell prop HCB5MP-3C, 560 hrs. Since new, 0 hrs. SOH. Email Denis at guillemd@ bellsouth.net or call 337-453-0793 or 337-315-2322 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. 541571-3017 Parabrisas y Cortacables STORM AERONAUTICS, Distribuidor oficial EN ARGENTINA - +54-3462-463488 Brand new windshield for an AT-400 or AT-301. $350 Call Colton at 804387-3825 Starter and Relay, E-80 24 volt starter type 756 model 21 0 SMOH, AN30251 24 volt 300amp Reverse Current Relay new surplus with 8130. 870897-4548 AT Parts - 802 rudder like new, 802 vert. stab. 502 elev. 502 horz. set 502 Landing Gear,set 402 Landing Gear. 402 canopy. 870-897-4548 Avenger 40,000 hour Stainless Spar Caps. Available now. $30,000 Call Darryl Riddell 479-935-4891 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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CLASSIFIEDS 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 AgCat Factory Frameworks Sale! All 4130 assemblies “fixture-perfect”, ready to install. Also up-grades, hoppers, long fuel, hi-wings, wires, canopies, components, special hardware. AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489 Fax, or cell 870759-1691 Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609 Prop Tether Kits in stock, ships today. Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, Fax 701-636-5881 AT-502B wings with new spar. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor models 301-802. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 to order your set, or check us out at www. stormaeronautics.com Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com Retrofit Hopper Door for AT-502 and AT-602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system. 20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Storm Aeronautics 402-367-3213

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Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractors and Thrush Aircraft. Balanced Mount/ Pressure Cowls for Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to service fuel nozzles & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions. com. Piper airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com 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 Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com. LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Parts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Satloc GPS, Hot Stuff, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, ServAero, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, SPH4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor LLC 800-4375319, www.skytractor.com, email@ skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax) Large inventory of Air Tractor parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com

Lockable full swivel tail wheels for Thrush or Ag Cat, 500-5 or 600-6 wheel available all STC approved Call Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 to order or email ann@turbineconversions. com 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 Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264

Parts - Engine Walter complete firewall forward conversion with engine mount and instrument panel. Many spares. Removed from Ag Cat. Many other Ag Cat parts available. Call for pics. $25,000 OBO. Call Denis at 337453-0793, 337-315-2322 or email guillemd@bellsouth.net PTG Starter-Gen #23046-28, OHC / S&T, $4500 or trade for 23046-007. AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489 Fax, or email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at preferredairparts.com S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-6257923 or fax 830-625-4138. Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit. To get yours today, call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com

Parts - Other WORLDWIDE TRADING LLC - Quote with us any part or aircraft. Also we have stocks of piston engines and parts, turbines, spark plugs, harness magnetos, fuel pumps, servos, nozzles, pilot shop, agricultural aircraft parts and more. We speak English, Espanol, Brasileiro e Italiano. SAME DAY EXPORT - parts worldwide! Aircrafts and Parts sales in SOUTH FLORIDA for the world. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt.pba@ gmail.com

Collins Dynamics A/C unit for a Thrush, new inbox, $4999 OBO Call 337-2247803 for details. Amtech Hopper quantity system 802 AT - I have 2 systems available for sale. Still operational. $1500 Call Michael at 317-403-1470 AgJet TPE331 SB+ & SC+ Conversions on Sale. Installed or pre-assembled Kits w/Heavy Mounts. Call 870-8862418/2489 Fax or email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com Micronair AU5000 Kits In Stock & Lots of AT-802 Parts. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department. For all your Air Tractor parts needs call 877-715-8476, email farmair@ farmairinc.com or visit our website www. farmairinc.com Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com 11 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready. Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www. kawakaviation.com 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 HUGE INVENTORY OF BUCKEYE EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. WE SELL NEW COUPLERS AND ADAPTERS PLUS PARTS, and WE REBUILD YOUR COUPLERS/ADAPTERS FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF NEW! Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com

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Propellers 23D40-311 with 6511 A-9 Blades New For Sale. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 Hartzell 5 Blade HCB5MP-3C, 560 hrs. since new, 0 hrs. since SOH Memphis Propeller. Ready to sell. Outright sale. Also available complete 602 airframe. Contact Denis at guillemd@bellsouth. net or call 337-453-0793 or 337-3152322 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210924-5561 or email sales@dixieair. com 2ea. Hamilton Standard 22D30 with 6533A-12 blades 0-smoh, 2ea. Hamilton Standard 22D30 with 6533A12 blades run out. 1ea. McCauly IC235 LFA7570 0smoh with extension. 870897-4548 Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 23D40 6511-12S Overhauled Blades Ham Standard 3 Bladed. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 QUALITY PROPELLERS FOR SALE 23D40-6601A19 OHC ............. $28K 22D40-6533A12 OHC................25K 22D40AG200-2 OHC.................24K 12D40AG100-2 40-SOH............20K 12D40-6101A12 OHC ...............22K 2D30AG100-2 OHC ..................22K 12D40AG100-4S 375-SOH .......18K 12D40AG100-2 828-SOH .........16K HC-B3TN-5M/T1o282N+4 NEW CALL AmAg 870-886-2418/2489 Fax AgCat Sales/Service since 1971 email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

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

Seat Wanted Pilot Looking For Heli Seat - Bell 212, UH, Rangers, 500s, 133, 137, 135 AG. OAS Cardable, 40 years of ag pilot experience. Call Andy at 850-686-2020 Looking for my first seat. 12 years farm experience. 2 years loading a 3 502 operation. No wife, kids, or bad habits and can relocate on a phone call. Purchased my own airplane at the age of 18 so 95% of my time is tailwheel. I have a resume upon request. Looking for some help so any connections are greatly appreciated. I have never quit anything in my life that I have started so I’m not gonna quit you. Call 662-207-9300. Thank you and have a safe season. Looking for my first ag seat. Would be willing to relocate and invest myself in your team. I recently graduated Eagle Vistas Ag Aviation Academy and have 200 tail wheel time. Call 806-7360567 Thanks. Pilot with 24 years of experience looking to relocate. I’m an American living in the Dominican Republic. I’ve been crop dusting/spraying for 24 straight years, more than 25,000 hrs in Cessna 188’s, Ag Cat Turbo Prop, Thrush Turbo Prop and Air Tractor Turbo Prop. Still active and flying everyday. I also fly a Pitts S2C, have Skywriting and some Air show experience. Looking to relocate to the USA to a permanent job. I am 53 years old, recently remarried and still have 15 or more years to give to this job that I love so much. See resume at classifieds.agairupdate.com Call 829917-7939 or email octaviocarlo@ gmail.com 20,000 hr. plus ag pilot looking for seat. Experience in all turbine and recip ag aircraft. Current ag license in CA, TX and MN. Would prefer working in Washington State. Can supply lease aircraft. Please Call Sam at 979-2551963

Looking for a 2019 ag seat. Second year ag pilot. Flying Tiger & Eagle Vista’s graduate, aerobatic training with Greg Koontz, featured in 2018 January issue of AgAir Update. Turbine transition done at Flying Tiger and Thrush factory. Turbine time in Air Tractor 402, 502, 602 and 802 also thrush 400 510 & 550. Turbine proficient in Air Tractor 402 & 502 also thrush 400, 510 & 550. TT right at 1000, total ag 400. Full resume upon request. Email: colemckee309@yahoo.com Cell: 318376-6993 PILOT AVAILABLE! Commercial with Instrument Rating. Years of experience as ground support for ag and fire. Three years timber, one on rice, one on sunflowers, two on fire and a short season helicopter timber. 385 hours TT 180 tailwheel. Recent ag/low level training in Cessna 180 with ag, fire and military pilots. Willing to go anywhere for my first ag seat. Lots of references. Call Sam at 913-909-2032. Single, no kids, no pets, do not currently rent or own a home. Very easy to relocate!

Eagle Vista Graduate looking for an Ag seat. I’ve loaded in SE Arkansas for the past 3 years and are willing to relocate anywhere. Call Alex at 501-993-9833 for resume and references Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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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. Helicopter Flight Instructor: Robinson 44: 1,300 Hrs. (Piston), Robinson 66: 500 Hrs. (Turbine) Period: 2010 to now. Fixed Wing Commercial Pilot 2.500 hrs,FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IFR, Ready for ATP license, Turboprop: 850 hours King Air C90, IFR: 410 hrs., Night Flight: 175 hrs, Flight Instruction: 200 hrs., Glider Flight Instructor: 420 hrs. Period: 2010 to now. Resume and references available upon request. email dcerioni@prodeman.com.ar

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Seat Wanted - 1200 hours of turbine time and 1000 hours of radial engine time. Willing to relocate. Current Kanas commercial applicator license. References and resume available upon request. Call Gary at 806-685-3463

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Entry level Ag pilot seeking an opportunity. Licensed in CA, A&P with 16 + years GA experience including lots of dope and fabric work. Been working in aviation and or agriculture at some level most of my life. Farming experience 15 + years. My life’s experiences have taught me how to solve problems and get things done! 2500 TT, 474 Turbine, 150 TW, 25 Ag, 295 multi eng. Contact Edward at ed@packlinesolutions.com or call 559-393-9127 Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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1984 GMC Black Tank Truck, 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps. Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $3,595. Down payment of $1000 to Paypal with balance due by wire transfer to seller’s account or cashier’s check. Buyer pick up item after sale. Contact Carl at 979 219-9351

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