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Highlights from 2021 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Georgia.

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FROM THE COCKPIT

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Savannah is the Greatest The NAAA has gotten really good at hosting an international convention, and this year in Savannah was no exception. Starting Sunday, December 5 through Thursday, December 9, the 100th anniversary-themed Ag Aviation Expo was held at the Savannah convention center.

This year’s convention and an entire year was and is a celebration of our industry’s 100 years of being in existence.

To both Georgia and Savannah’s credit, there basically were no covid restrictions. The NAAA convention attendees and exhibitors were free to carry on like pre-covid times. That fact added to the pleasure of attending this year’s expo. I want to welcome the new NAAA officers 2022. These men have an imposing job ahead of them. Fortunately, they were given their duties in good working order. For that, an enthusiastic round of applause goes to the departing officers. Of course, the sustaining NAAA staff has always done a superb job supporting new officers. As we advance into 2022, I feel confident that the NAAA will prosper just as it did in 2021. It should go without saying, but this year’s convention and an entire year, as a matter of fact, was and is a celebration of our industry’s 100 years of being in existence. However, 100 years is a relatively short period of time when considering accomplishments made during that time. Imagine an open cockpit, converted bi-plane Jenny progressing to an 800-gallon, turbine-powered, purpose-built, ag aircraft is quite a feat. Who would have thought such progress could be made without the government’s help, at least not specifically.

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The aircraft transition is only one part of our story. The advancement of spray technology is remarkable, going from thrown overboard pesticide dust to electronic spray nozzles to a host of other nozzle designs. Lest we not overlook, the best application equipment is no better than the accuracy of the application, namely GPS-guided flow rates and swath widths. I could write pages about the latest and greatest technology of ag aviation. I’ve only touched on a couple in this text. There are many, and all are important to the continued advancement of ag-aviation. This industry has always embraced new tech, keeping the good and discarding the not-so-good. We are a unique, needed industry, which contributes so much to our survival. I look forward to visiting with you at some of the upcoming state shows. Unless something changes, I believe it will be a very productive convention season, both for attendees and exhibitors. I know Graham and I will attend many of them, so be sure to stop by and visit us at the AgAir Update booth. Until next month, Keep Turning

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS agairupdate.com/calendar

January 6, 2022 MoAAA Convention

January 24-25, 2022 AMAA Convention

February 18-19, 2022 NAAA Spring Board Meeting

October 2022 KsAAA Annual Convention

TBD Cape Girardeau, MO Mike Hall 573-649-2587 aerialcropservices@sbcglobal. net

Heritage Inn Great Falls, MT Colleen Campbell 406-781-6461 www. montanaaerialapplicators.org

Hotel Bonaventure Montreal, QC Canada Lindsay Barber 202-546-5722 information@agaviation.org

TBA Rhonda McCurry 316-650-6857 kaaa@ksagaviation.org ksagaviation.org

January 6-7, 2022 TxAAA Convention

January 26-28, 2022 NM AAA Convention

February 22-24, 2022 Tri State Aerial Applicator Convention

November 2022 Mid-States Ag Aviation Convention

Hilton Downtown Fort Worth, TX Kim Cash 512-476-2644 kimcash@thetexascapitol.com

Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero, NM Sue Stewart 940-864-2456 dandsaerial@aol.com www.nmagaviation.org

Alerus Center & Canada Inn Grand Forks, ND Terry Stieren 612-751-1187 tambroz@aol.com Andrea Goebel 605-690-3477 sdaviation@gmail.com Cindy Beck 701-899-3232 cindy@tri-stateaviation.com www.tristateaerialconvention. com

TBA Garrett Lindell 309-582-5445 garrett@lindellaerialag.com

January 10-11 2022 LaAAA Convention

Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LA Ed Krielow 337-230-9952 edward@ekrielowcpa.com www.laaaonline.org January 14-16, 2022 ArAAA Convention

Downtown Little Rock Marriott Little Rock, AR Katherine Holmstrom 501-503-3310 Katherine@araaa.org www.araaa.org January 17-19, 2022 OKAAA Convention and Trade Show

Embassy Suites (TBD) Norman, OK Sandy Wells 405-431-0381 sandy@okaaa.org January 20-22, 2022 MsAAA Convention

Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Biloxi, MS Vicki Morgan 662-299-7836 vickimorgan@msaaa.com msaaa.com

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January 2022 NEAAA Convention

TBD Sandy Carter 609-820-7846 businessoffice@northeastaaa. org www.northeastaaa.org February 7-9, 2022 SEAF Convention

Francis Marion Hotel Charleston, SC Linda Minton 772-465-0714 www.flagaviation.org February 13-15 2022 NC AAA Convention

Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk, NC Leslie Craft 252-426-9676 ncagaviation@gmail.com February 17-19, 2022 Canada AAA Conference and trade show

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February 28-March 2, 2022 NATA Convention

Younes Center Kearney, NE Taylor Moore 402-761-2216 taylor@youraam.com gonata.net May 27, 2022 International Crop Duster’s Day August 19, 2022 Brazilian Ag Aviation Day October 20-23, 2022 VIII Expo Congreso Aviación Agrícola 2022 Hotel Fiesta Americana

Puerto Vallarta, México adriana.garduno@ aviacionagricola.com.mx 55-55712072 ext 107 WhatsApp 5539777805 October 2022 CaAAA Annual Convention

TBA Terry Gage 916-645-9747 terry.gage@caaa.net caaa.net

November 2022 CoAAA Convention and Trade Show

TBA Jessica Freeman 970-217-5239 jessica@coagav.org www.coagav.org December 5-8, 2022 NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo

Knoxville Convention Center Knoxville, TN Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org March 16-18, 2023 Canada AAA Conference and trade show

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I’m Lucas from the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil. We met at Mercosul Aviation Congress in Uruguai. This mail is only to thank you for the AgAir Update journal you send to me; an excellent journal about agriculture aviation. Best Regards Lucas Fernandes de Souza Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento São Paulo, Brazil

I hope this email finds you well and in good health. In December 2018, you kindly added me to your subscription list for your Spanish edition of AgAir Update. I’ve moved, so the address you have listed is no longer “active”. If it’s ok with you, I’d like to update my mailing address to continue receiving AgAir Update. And remember, I am always open to cooperating with your translation team if you ever need another translator. Thank you very much! Kind regards, Melina Ruiz Arias Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ola Lucas You are most welcome for the complimentary subscription. It is my pleasure to provide it and glad that you find AAU beneficial. I believe it is important that people involved in government, that have an impact on our ag aviation business, read about and understand our industry. Take care—Bill

Operators I am headed down to Brazil this week and was wondering if you knew any ag operators near Curitiba that I could visit while I’m there. Enjoy the convention, wish I was there! Craig Michael Kingfisher, OK Bom dia, Craig! All the years I have traveled in Brazil, over 25, I’ve never been to Curitiba, Parana. I’m not sure, but I don’t believe there are many aerial applications done there, but I could be wrong, maybe in the western part of Parana. My apologies for not being of more help; just not familiar with the area. Tchau—Bill

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USA and hopefully I can visit you. May this Christmas be healthy and may you be with your loved ones. I wish you a Happy Year 2022 and thank you for helping me. Martín da Costa Porto Salto, SA, Uruguay Hola Martin Good for you! What you are doing is very good for our industry; positive public relations. When you travel to the EEUU, please advise me so that I can be available to greet you. Take care and I’ll have your article in an upcoming edition of AAU. Chau,—Bill

Hola Melina! So very good to hear from you. I will most certainly update your mailing address. And, I will be sure to keep you in mind for a Spanish translator. I never know when a need will arise. You will be the first that I contact should that happen. Stay safe and well, mi amiga.—Bill

Mentoring I’m sending a new article, I hope you like it. It is about mentoring in agricultural aviation. I have attached a photos for you. Last year I flew homeless children from my city and it filled my heart. It was a great experience. Next year I’m going to the

Greetings from Argentina. My name is Alexander and I Work for Roberto Tomassoni (Falconer). How is everything going? Hope you are doing well. First of all, we would like to thank you for the note in your magazine. Is there any possibility that we can get a few more magazines? As there are some

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To mark 100 years of aerial application Mid-Continent was proud to donate two copies of Agriculture’s Air Force: 100 Years of Aerial Application to the Caruthersville Public Library and the Conran Memorial Library in Hayti, MO. We hope these publications, which feature Mid-Continent and Dick Reade’s role in the history of Ag Aviation, will inspire others in the area to take up an interest in Ag Aviation.

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colleagues involved in that cover picture, who would like to have a copy. We will appreciate it a lot! Don’t mind if this is an inconvenience for you. Thanks in advance Zacharczuk Alexander Argentina

November 20, 1971, I took this lovely lady up on our first date. Exactly 50 years later I took her flying again on November 20, 2021. No photos from that first date, but Robin did save the menu. I thought there can’t be many pilots that have done this. Anyway, I hope this finds you well. Still enjoy your magazine. Take care Lynn Carlson Alexandria, MN

Hola Alexander I will be happy to send you magazines featuring Falconer on its cover. Please give my regards and a big hug to my longtime friend, Roberto! Chau,—Bill

First Date Not sure if the last message got sent so I’m sorry if this is a duplicate. First, retirement is fine. My son has taken over the business and is doing a great job. On

Good morning Lynn, That is an impressive thing Robin and you have done! Congratulations! Your email made me think back 48 years ago when I took Sandy flying to Jekyll Island. This was before we were married. We “got around” to marrying in 1975. I’m betting there are other ag pilots with similar histories. It’ll be interesting to see if anyone else responds with their experiences. Take care,—Bill

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Engine Preservation Holidays, hunting, family and fun! It is that time of year for North America Ag Aviation. For many, the airplanes are scheduled for an annual inspection or put to bed until next season. For some operators, the season continues well into the upcoming months. For those who are done for the season, this article is for you. Remember that your engine still needs some love if you are in the deer stand or sharing a meal with family and friends. Just like you depend on your engine to take care of you, your engine relies on you to take care of it. During the times of the year that you don’t fly every day, you need to make sure that your engine is preserved and stored correctly. Unfortunately, I have witnessed firsthand what can happen if you don’t follow some simple steps to keep your engine protected when not in use. Like any machine, the times the PT6 engine is not used can be just as hard or harder on A 20 | agairupdate.com

it than when it is being used routinely. Pratt and Whitney Canada have given us some very easy-to-follow guidelines that will make sure when you are ready to work, so is your engine. Everything regarding preservation is scheduled around the time frame and has significant consequences. If an engine is not preserved per the published schedule, the engine could suffer corrosion damage, and the warranty could be voided. The only way to check for corrosion damage is to disassemble the engine to inspect ALL components visually. Therefore, we always provide time to discuss the importance of engine preservation.

Here is what you need to know: If the engine is going to be inactive for 0 to 7 days, all required is to make sure that the engine is sheltered. Humidity changes and temperature changes that can cause condensation are grounds to move your preservation plan to the next level. Also, if there is a lot of salt in ➤

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oil, remove the oil filter and coat the flanges and other exposed surfaces with either oil or a preservation compound as described in the engine maintenance manual. Add a tag to your oil filler cap advising that the oil has been drained and include the preservation date. If you expect the engine to sit longer than a year, you must remove it, do all the above, and store it in a proper shipping container.

What happens if I don’t?

the atmosphere you live in, you want to do a clean water rinse (desalinization wash) before storing the airplane. Exhaust covers, inlet covers, and securing the prop are the only other requirements. The second calendar interval classification is 8 to 28 days. This area of the calendar is the most common in ag aviation. The first step is to run the engine and follow the 0 to 7-day instructions. Next, you will need to add desiccant bags and a humidity indicator in the exhaust duct. The objective is to maintain and confirm the humidity level at 40%. Check the humidity indicator every couple of weeks; replace the desiccant and indicator if it turns pink. Make sure there is not a source of humidity near the engine, and if there is, make sure to remove it. If your off time dictates that your engine must sit 29 to 90 days, there are several additional steps to take. Washing the engine inside and out, touching up any of the missing protective coatings, and lubricating the linkage. Next, disconnect the fuel supply line and cap at the oil-to-fuel heater. Disconnect the fuel line at the flow divider inlet and add the proper preservation oil. Instructions in the maintenance manual show you how to do a motoring run to replace the fuel in the system with the preservation oil. Then, of course, you cap and cover everything. Make sure that you follow the 0 to 28 days steps and don’t forget your humidity indicator. For some, the engine may sit over 90 days. For those, you must do all the above plus drain the A 22 | agairupdate.com

If your engine is not preserved 8-28 days before engine start, you must do a Total Acid Number test on the engine oil. Up to 90 days, there are numerous other things you must check and do and specific start and run procedures. If your engine goes up to a year unpreserved, fuel nozzles, accessory bench checks, and additional inspections are required. In addition, the engine must be disassembled and inspected for corrosion. The easy alternative is to run the engine weekly. That may seem like a nuisance, but maybe not when you compare it to the cost of parts replacement or downtime for inspections. You want to run at 80% power for 10 minutes when you perform these runs. This reduces the condensation in the oil system and prevents fuel stagnation. Remember that if you don’t record the work you do to preserve your engine in the engine logbook, then it didn’t happen. Engine preservation must be documented. All of this is especially important if you have Pratt & Whitney Canada warranty on your engine. You don’t want to put your warranty claim in jeopardy just because the engine wasn’t preserved or stored correctly. I hope everyone is excited as we move through the convention season. I have already attended a couple of state shows. It was great to get out and interact with people again. I am looking forward to the upcoming shows and the classes that I teach, plus the time to visit colleagues and friends in the industry. Please reach out to me at robertc@ covingtonaircraft.com if you have any questions, and I’ll be glad to assist.

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SLAF’s Air Power for Aerial Reforestation Aerial reforestation was completed at the Wattegama Kebilitta Government Forest Reserve in the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka on October 5 and 6, 2021. The Command Agro Unit at the SLAF Base Katunayake, under the leadership of Group Captain Rajeev Kodippily and the Forest Conservation Department, organized this valuable eco mission to achieve the aim of improving the forest density of Sri Lanka to reach the sustainable development goals of the country. The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has been actively involved in a number of efforts to restore the forest cover of Sri Lanka. The involvement of the SLAF in the pioneering Seed Sowing Project by air is a continuation and reaffirmation of its commitment to this worthy endeavor. The SLAF, entrusted with the maintenance of national security through the judicious use of airpower, released information that air asset work creates new dense foliage within existing forests, thereby increasing and improving oxygen levels. The idea of aerial reforestation first originated in Japan with the ancient practice of tsuchi dango A 24 | agairupdate.com

(earth dumpling) method. It was popularised by Masanobu Fukuoka, a proponent of natural farming, in the 20th century. Aerial seeding for forest restoration has been steadily practiced since 1926, when aircraft were used for the first time to revive a burned tropical forest in Hawaii. However, it was only in 1999 that the idea of seed sowing by air (also known as seed bombing) on an industrial scale got the attention of officials. Aerial reforestation works best when wet soil conditions and rolling terrain prevent other methods of treating an area. The aerial application does not cause soil compaction, hence preventing soil runoff. This type of seeding technique will be most useful for tropical forests because they absorb carbon much faster than other forest types and also support much higher biodiversity. On the other hand, it protects humans who have to enter the forest for planting from the threat of dangerous wild animal attacks. According to the New York Declaration on Forests in 2014, the commitment to restore 350 million hectares of deforested and degraded lands by 2030 was made. ➤

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The Command Agro Unit of the SLAF, in collaboration with the Peradeniya University, joined the project to increase the forest cover of the country to achieve the sustainable development goal of Sri Lanka by increasing the green cover from the present status to 30 percent in the future. Sustaining forests, in turn, protects wildlife and gives stability to fragile ecosystems. The first wave of this aerial sowing mission was executed at the Ranorawa Government Forest in a five-acre land area, and approximately 5,000 seed balls were released. During the second wave, 67,000 seed balls were dropped over a 60 acres area inside the forest of Lahugala in Ampara. The successful third wave, which was conducted in December 2020, saw the dropping of approximately 30,000 seed balls over a 25-acre land area within the Lahugala National Park. The fourth wave was also carried out by the SLAF in the Lahugala National Park, where 70,000 seed balls were dropped over a 60-acre area. This mission coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

The seed balls comprised seeds of native trees such as Kon (Schleichera oleosa), Kohomba (Azadirachta indica), Maila (Bauhinia racemosa), Ma dan (Syzygium cumini), Siyambala (Tamarindus Indica), Mee (Madhuca longifolia), Palu (Manilkara hexandra), Kumbuk (Terminalia arjuna), Weera (Drypetes Sepiaria), Bulu (Terminalia bellirica), Kithul (Caryota urens), Munamal (Mimusops elengi), Aralu (Oroxylum Indicum), Domba (Calophyllum inophyllum) and Ketakala (Bridelia retusa). The total land area covered by this mission was approximately 75 acres, with 80,000 seed balls being dropped, and this mission was planned to coincide with the monsoon rain season and maximize effective tree growth. The SLAF Station Weerawila was utilized as the staging base for this mission as it was 29 Nautical Miles from the selected area. The MI-17 helicopter, which was airborne for this mission, was captained by Wing Commander Jagath Gunatilleke while the Co-Pilot was Flying Officer Dinuka Gunasinghe.

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In developed countries, for example, the US Air Force had successfully used a C-130 Hercules aircraft to plant thousands of trees in one day, using the aerial seed sowing system. Some Western nations are prudently using agricultural aircraft and even drones to drop seeds and create new forest cover. The SLAF is also considering this new aspect of deploying its drones for similar planting missions in the future.

The Chief of the Command Agro Unit (SLAF) Group Captain Rajeev Koddipily said: “We appreciate the support and guidance given by Professor Gamini Pushpakumara, the Dean –Agriculture Faculty of the Peradeniya University and Bharatha Bandara, the Divisional Forest Officer, Monaragala. We select the seeds to match the forest areas. Making the seed balls is a long process. In the last mission, we took 12 days to prepare 80,000 seeds balls. Each weighs about 80 grams and the total weight amounts to around 6,000 Kg. The pilots and crew flew three sorties to complete this aerial planting mission.” The SLAF has conducted a commendable task in restoring and sustaining our forests.

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The Top 10 Myths About Ag Aviation Are Debunked and Shareable With Your Friends! Less than 2% of the U.S. population is directly involved in agriculture. Thus, it’s easy to believe myths and misconceptions in an area we are not familiar with. How many people have had the opportunity to talk with agricultural pilots?

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Even farmers can sometimes be unfamiliar with particular topics. Many farmers who specialize in their specific area: cattle, sheep, row crops, etc., may be less familiar with farming practices outside of their area of expertise. It’s important to talk to real agricultural pilots, farmers, and agricultural professionals about their work to get the facts. They are the experts in their fields. You would ask your mechanic about your car or your doctor about your health. Myths and misconceptions flourish with media sensationalism, misleading marketing, and activists looking to get ahead using scare tactics. This can make it challenging to distinguish myths from facts and contribute to food insecurity. So if you have an opportunity to share some facts with your friends, here are the top ten myths debunked. 1. “Crop dusting” is an accurate description. Today many pilots prefer “aerial application” or “ag pilot.” Crop

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dusting brings to mind an old-fashioned image of a grizzled man flying an old biplane low over a field in Illinois. Aerial application has dramatically evolved, so the language used to describe it has become. These well-trained, experienced pilots are called “ag pilots” or “aerial applicators.” 2. It’s old-fashioned and low-tech. Today, aerial application is performed using high-tech turbine engines complete with GPS systems for planning and coordinating applications. GPS swath guidance, aerial imaging, and precise mapping and dispersal systems have been revolutionary. Pilots are trained in everything from aerial application to pesticide application to entomology. This training helps to protect the environment and your food. 3. Applying products to crops is unnecessary. Like humans, plants need proper nutrition and protection from diseases and pests to reach maximum growth potential. Without the ability to

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what is being sprayed is water. This dose is effective and well within the strict regulatory guidelines. Farmers use crop protection products judiciously because It’s the right thing to do, and they’re too expensive to use at will. Specifically, the aerial application industry continuously innovates and improves equipment and techniques to minimize safety risks and educate pilots. 6. Organic farmers don’t use aerial applications or pesticides. This is a straight-up myth. Organic farmers still use pesticides. Pests, weeds, and diseases still need to be controlled like any other farming system. Organic pesticides are one tool for this. Organic pesticides are non-synthetic but are no safer than nonorganic products. The organic label is not a reflection of food safety, nutrition, or quality. All foods must meet high food safety standards, whether organic or not. There’s nothing wrong with choosing organic or non-organic. Both are safe and produced by farmers deserving of our respect. 7. Aircraft are just used for pesticides for crops. Aerial application is not limited to pesticides. Aerial application also includes seeding and fertilizing. Many aerial applicators protect forestry by helping to fight forest fires with water. Did you know they can also be used to reduce the spread of disease? They play an essential role in combating mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus, encephalitis, and other diseases. Oil clean-up? Aerial application plays a vital role in protecting our oceans when there is a catastrophic oil spill. Fuel tankers? Aerial Application aircraft ferry fuel to remote villages worldwide to help with infrastructure. Pond stocking? Yes! They do that too. A popular method to maintain pond and stream health is using aircraft to drop fish. 8. Aerial application is unregulated. Professionals who use crop protection products, including ag pilots, are closely regulated by state and federal organizations to ensure and continuously monitor the health and safety of the public, workers, and the environment. ➤ agairupdate.com | A 29

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These organizations include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and state departments of agriculture, ecology, and environment. Strict documentation of each field sprayed and regular inspection are required. Each aerial application pilot is licensed in the state they are performing work. 9. Aerial application is a security risk. The National Agricultural Aviation Association takes security measures very seriously, even before the events of 9/11. Since then, they have implemented even greater security measures including thorough background checks, site security operation plans, and hidden security switches, which prevent unauthorized personnel from starting the aircraft. Aerial applicators continue to work with local, state, and federal officials to make sure public safety concerns are addressed so that the public can benefit from agricultural aviation. 10. It’s an easy job. Being an ag pilot can be a gratifying profession. It also requires great skill and precision. The flying itself can be technically challenging, and thus pilots require lots of aviation training. Ag pilots are also in growing demand, and they provide essential services to farmers, foresters, and the public. But flying is the easy part and must be second nature. The pilot must be a professional applicator first. If you think about it, it just makes sense that these are just myths. Ag pilots are highly-trained professionals who have vested interests in the environment’s health, human health, and food security. More than 90% of them own their own business, many of which are family businesses—the farmers who utilize aerial application care too. The health of the land, water, and the air is essential to their livelihoods and lives. Food safety matters too because they feed their families from the same food supply. About 98% of American farms are family farms. Aerial application is essential to ensure we have a safe, abundant, and affordable food supply. Next time you have a question about Aerial Application, ask the pilots, agriculturalists, and farmers who are outstanding in their fields or flying above them.

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the Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet December 9, the final event of the 2021 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Georgia. The recipients of the 2021 NAAA Awards were honored for their commitment to their communities, safety and the betterment of the agricultural aviation industry.

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2021 Zoren and Joan O’Brien Memorial Outstanding Service Award Damon Reabe, Dairyland Aviation, Waupun, Wisconsin The Zoren and Joan O’Brien Memorial Outstanding Service Award is presented to an individual for exceptional service to the agricultural aviation industry and the National Agricultural Aviation Association. Two recipients received this award in 2021. Damon Reabe of Waupun, Wisconsin, is one, and Rusty Lindeman of D’Hanis, Texas, received the other award. Damon is NAAA’s go-to guy for explaining even the most complicated of aerial application topics. It seems he is always educating someone about aerial application, be it his insurance underwriter, a farmer, a chemical registrant or state or federal pesticide regulator. Damon chairs the NAAA Government Relations Committee and is the vice chair of the Precision Agriculture Committee. He serves on NAAA’s CAM 8 ad hoc committee and the knowledge and skills ad hoc committee, which is developing new airman certification standards for Part 137 pilots. Damon also is NAAA’s representative on the Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, an influential federal advisory committee to the EPA comprised of stakeholders involved in pesticides ranging from activists to academia to applicators to regulators to farmers. As a PAASS presenter, he travels to several state conventions teaching aerial applicators how to be safer and better environmental stewards. B 4 | agairupdate.com

The industry is better off because of Damon’s willingness to commit his time and talents to so many vital issues affecting aerial applicators.

2021 Zoren and Joan O’Brien Memorial Outstanding Service Award Rusty Lindeman, Rusty’s Flying Service, D’Hanis, Texas

The promotional campaign and Planes movie, with its positive portrayal of crop duster planes, were huge successes. So much so that Disney released a sequel, Planes: Fire & Rescue, the next summer. During their theatrical runs, the two films, combined, earned almost $180 million domestically and nearly $400 million worldwide. Today the Planes movies are available on demand through streaming platforms like Disney+.

Rusty Lindeman started Rusty’s Flying Service in 1992. Eight years ago, he jumped at a golden opportunity to help the public understand how aerial applicators help produce a safe, abundant and affordable food supply.

Fast-forward to 2021 and NAAA’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the aerial application industry. After months of discussion, NAAA successfully mediated an agreement with Rusty and Lea Lindeman, Disney and the Smithsonian Institution to donate the fully functional Dusty Crophopper plane to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

In 2013, Disney approached Air Tractor about an airplane project to promote its soon-to-premiere movie, Planes. Its protagonist was a cartoon crop dusting airplane named Dusty Crophopper. Air Tractor executives pitched the project to Rusty. He had a spare AT-301 and agreed to spearhead the effort of creating the live version of Dusty Crophopper, starting with converting it from a radial model to a turbinepowered AT-400A. The team that installed the turbine engine conversion and repaired, sanded and painted all the skin completed everything in just six weeks.

To mark the industry’s centennial Rusty flew his “Dusty” plane to his new home at the Steven F. UdvarHazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum.

Rusty spent the better part of two months over the summer of 2013 performing in five air shows throughout North America as the live-action version of Dusty Crophopper to promote Planes’ theatrical release. Besides plugging the movie, the script for Rusty’s air show performances extolled the performance capabilities of ag aircraft and the benefits of agricultural aviation.

To mark the industry’s centennial on August 3, 2021, Rusty flew his “Dusty” plane from Texas to the Washington, D.C., area to deliver Dusty to his new home at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum. The Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, is the second-mostpopular aviation museum in the ➤

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In Times of Crisis, You Need NAAA in Your Corner. When a crisis strikes, the National Agricultural Aviation Association rises to meet it head-on. When other industries were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NAAA made sure the aerial application industry was deemed an “essential” business, clearing the way for you to conduct your needed and necessary services without delay. Not only did NAAA make sure that crop input services like the ones aerial applicators provide were listed as essential, your national association successfully petitioned to extend expiration dates for flight medical, commercial pesticide applicator, and numerous other needed licenses to conduct aerial application services so the industry could keep running when government agency offices were shuttered. Aren’t you glad to have a wingman in Washington?

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world after the main National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and receives more than 1.6 million attendees per year. Considering everything Rusty has done to bring Dusty Crophopper to life and to make sure this wonderful public representation of the industry lives into perpetuity, NAAA’s Zoren and Joan O’Brien Memorial Outstanding Service Award is well-deserved.

2021 Allied Industry Individual Award Terry Humphrey, Thrush Aircraft, Albany, Georgia The Allied Industry Individual Award is presented to individuals whose efforts have contributed significantly to the allied industry and the aerial application industry. NAAA’s 2021 recipient, Terry Humphrey has devoted himself to agricultural aviation for over 40 years. He is officially the manager of flight operations at Thrush Aircraft, but that title doesn’t begin to cover all the roles he has filled throughout this career. Whether he was spraying in another country, abroad for a month training pilots in Australia, or exhibiting at conventions, Terry has given his all to agricultural aviation. He was the first ag pilot to perform in an ag plane at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 2013. For NAAA’s centennial festivities at AirVenture 2021 in July, Terry showed off his flying skills to thousands of aviation enthusiasts once again while flying in concert with Arkansas operator Michael Hutchins. Together, the dynamic air show performers wowed B 6 | agairupdate.com

tens of thousands of onlookers with their high-speed, low-flying aerial application maneuvers. When he wasn’t performing, Terry met with attendees and fielded questions on a range of aerial application topics at NAAA’s booth and next to the Thrush 510P on static display. Terry makes sure every pilot he trains is proficient, educated and most important—safe. He has spent countless hours in the back seat of a Thrush, teaching young and older pilots from around the world the skills necessary to support farmers, educate the public and feed the world. NAAA honored Terry with the 2021 Allied Industry Individual Award for his proven commitment and sincere dedication to farmers, pilots, operators.

2021 John Robert Horne Memorial Award Mikel Hofer, Doland Aerial Spraying, Doland, South Dakota The John Robert Horne Memorial Award is presented to a pilot with five or fewer years of experience as an aerial applicator who has an exemplary safety record and has contributed to the safety of the industry.

enrolled in the aviation maintenance program at Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, South Dakota, and went on to graduate as an FAAcertified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic, also known as an A&P mechanic. He later added to his maintenance credentials by earning his Inspection Authorization, or IA, certificate. Meanwhile, Mikel earned his commercial pilot’s certificate in 2015 with an eye on becoming an ag pilot. Since Doland Aerial Spraying only had one aircraft at the time—a 525-gallon S2R Thrush that Perry flew—the Hofer men decided to rebuild a Weatherly 620A with a Pratt & Whitney R-985 piston engine for Mikel to begin his agricultural aviation career in. He mostly performs local aerial application work in South Dakota and performs all of Doland Aerial’s aircraft maintenance in-house. Mikel’s work in and around ag aircraft is augmented by his work outside it to serve the industry and grow as an ag pilot. He is an elected director on the South Dakota Aviation Association’s board of directors and quickly established himself as a fundamental contributor on NAAA’s CAM 8 subcommittee, due to his knowledge and comprehension of the CAM 8 issue.

NAAA’s 2021 recipient, Mikel Hofer, has flown five accident-free years for Doland Aerial Spraying out of Doland, South Dakota, which until Mikel came aboard was a one-man, one-aircraft operation run by his father, Perry Hofer.

Mikel has been a strategic planner for three Operation S.A.F.E clinics in South Dakota. He also annually attends the PAASS Program, the TriState convention put on by the North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota associations, and NAAA’s convention, where he attends the Aerial Application Technology Research Session and other educational sessions to expand his knowledge.

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2021 Opal & Bill Binnion Memorial Award Glenn Martin, Helicopter Applicators Inc., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania The Opal & Bill Binnion Memorial Award is presented to individuals who have contributed to NAAA’s efforts to educate the public about aerial application. NAAA’s 2021 recipient, Glenn Martin, has been a pillar of the ag aviation community and a model applicator for decades. In 1974, Glenn and a partner founded Helicopters Applicators Inc. with a Bell 47 and a nurse truck. HAI grew and grew over the years to the point that it outgrew its original facilities in Frederick, Maryland, and moved to a bigger facility in Gettysburg in 1998. Today HAI has 10 spray aircraft and four heavy-lift aircraft for fire suppression and heavy-lift missions. Glenn has filled many roles within the Northeast Agricultural Aviation Association, from serving as president to running and coordinating the Northeast association’s annual conference. Glenn continues to support the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) and the Northeast AAA wholeheartedly. Notably, he has provided a helicopter and crew for an agriculture-equipment field day put on to educate federal employees that NAAA has co-hosted three times since 2016. These one-day events are designed to educate staff from the EPA, the USDA, and other federal-sector employees about modern agriculture equipment. HAI will also be bringing a Jet Ranger helicopter with booms B 8 | agairupdate.com

to display at the National Ag Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington in March. Closer to home, Glenn gives back to his community and military brethren by participating in Memorial Day parades in Gettysburg and other nearby towns. He does that by providing a restored, non-flyable Huey adorned with decals of the five service branches of the U.S. military and a flag honoring veterans of the Vietnam War to these parades. The Huey procession has been stirring the hearts of armed service members and military veterans since 2016 and has become a Memorial Day tradition for Glenn and his employees. Glenn Martin epitomizes what the Opal & Bill Binnion Memorial Award is all about. He is a great advocate and an even better friend to the aerial application industry.

2021 Delta Air Lines “Puffer” Award Troy Reabe, Reabe Design LLC, De Pere, Wisconsin The Delta Air Lines “Puffer” Award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the design of agricultural aircraft and/or related equipment. Troy Reabe grew up in the ag aviation industry in central Wisconsin, where he got hooked on aviation at a young age. While in school, he worked at Reabe Spraying Service, and it was clear that he had a gift for solving problems and working tirelessly to reach goals. Troy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, physics,

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2021 Related Industry Award Eric Rojek, Covington Aircraft Engines, Leesburg, Georgia The Related Industry Award recognizes outstanding contributions by an allied industry member and their company. Eric Rojek fully supports NAAA and the National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF) and has for years, dating back to his time as the head of sales and marketing at Thrush Aircraft, where he oversaw Thrush’s global marketing strategy, communications, brand positioning and sales efforts. He joined Covington Aircraft as a sales manager in 2020 and is responsible for Covington’s sales efforts on the east coast of the U.S. while assisting marketing expansion projects. Eric has served on various NAAA and NAAREF committees, including as B 10 | agairupdate.com

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William Garrison, Sr. Major Retired William Everett Garrison Sr., 82, was born in Lebanon, Missouri on October 28, 1939. He was the son of Leroy and Dorothy (Terry) Garrison. He passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. He graduated from high school in Des Moines, Iowa in 1956. He then joined the Army and was a helicopter mechanic, stationed at Fort Riley where he met his wife Lois (Chestnut) Garrison. They married April 14, 1961 in Oak Hill, Kansas. He attended flight school in Ft. Rucker, Alabama and retired, after 20 years, from the Army as a Senior Army Aviator with a distinguished career including service in Vietnam with two bronze stars and a silver star. He also earned a national defense service medal, armed forces reserve medal, and an air medal awarded for meritorious achievement and heroism for his aviator service. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Park College in the Kansas City area. After he retired from the military, he was an instructor at Kansas Technical Institute and instrumental in starting the flight program. The college eventually became KSU-Salina. He was an instructor for A & P mechanics, and a flight instructor for fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft. During the summers he would fly air tours in Branson, Missouri. He also was a crop duster and achieved the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award presented in 2014 for 50 years of accident-free flight.

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He and Lois resided in the Longford area for over 40 years. To this union were born five children, William Everett Garrison Jr. (Bobbie Strawder) from Hutchinson, Kansas, Richard J. Garrison (Karen Atchison) from Bennington, Kansas, Ronald E. Garrison (Wendy Emig) from Wichita, Kansas, John E. Garrison (Ann Wisinger) from Salina, Kansas. and Debra M. (Garrison) Lyne (Brad Lyne) from Westfall, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, children, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Harry Garrison from Jefferson City, Missouri., Gary Garrison (Kay) from Rogersville, Missouri and multiple nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Dorothy Garrison, his brother, Leroy Garrison Jr., his sister, Ellen Mae Garrison, and two sisters-in-law, Deanna Garrison and Janet Garrison. Family is requesting no flowers to be sent, donations can be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, - stjude.org/donatetoday To send an online condolence, visit www. carlsonfh.net or on Facebook.

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As the 1950s progressed, Leland Snow’s success with the original S-1 spurred considerable interest from other commercial firms and some of them began seriously researching the field. Among such firms was the huge Grumman Aircraft Corporation of Bethpage, New York, an old and highly respected firm whose history dates back to directly after World War I.

the Ag-Cat.

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questioned operators and pilots, observed conversions being made in custom shops, and generally learned first-hand exactly what the industry felt was needed in an agricultural aircraft. The actual idea for building this plane came from the talented Joseph L. Lippert. He easily persuaded Grumman to allow him to research and design an ag plane and was ably assisted by designer Arthur R. Koch. Lippert and Koch embarked on a tour of the country’s busiest ag flying areas, where they would settle in for periods of several weeks, talking with operators, visiting shops, and generally trying to learn what was wanted and needed. This was perhaps the first time that a major aircraft firm had worked on the premise of building what the industry wanted rather than on selling what it already had! Lippert and Koch visited extensively with operators such as Dick Reade at ➤

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Early Grumman Ag-Cat spray demonstration.

Mid-Continent Aircraft in Hayti, Missouri. This firm was destined to become the first Ag-Cat distributor, and Reade was responsible for giving the aircraft its name. Apparently the opinion shared by these two men was that the industry wanted a biplane that was safe and easy to maintain. They then put together a team that designed and built the first two prototypes, known at Grumman as the X-1 and the X-2. The most visible difference between the two models was that the X-2 could be identified by the geodetic rib design in the wing panels. Actual construction was done by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation at Elmira, New York, a firm known for its superb gliders. Light aircraft of this nature utilized fabric covering, rib stitching, and other intricate work not common with most plane manufacturers. At this time, Terrell P. Kirk, Jr. was Grumman’s test pilot, and, as production moved along, he was put in charge of almost everything. In addition to his flying duties, his responsibilities included advertising, public relations, sales, and production. Kirk flew the first flights in these prototypes. In the autumn of 1957 a Type Certificate was issued, and the renowned “Ag-Cat” entered the field. Kirk remained with Grumman in this capacity throughout all of the years that Grumman produced these aircraft. He flew every model ever produced. The first models of this new machine were powered with the familiar 220 HP Continental W670. Shortly after the aircraft’s debut, Gulf Coast Airmotive in Texas began converting surplus 240 HP Continental “tank” engines for aircraft use, and this engine became optional on the Cat. B 16 | agairupdate.com

This tank engine was exactly that-a W670 radial Continental used by the thousands in a military tank during World War II. It was virtually identical to the standard W670 aircraft engine except for a short crankshaft. Numerous firms attempted to use this engine, but it was never satisfactory in its unconverted form due to problems in adapting a suitable propeller to the stub crankshaft. Gulf Coast solved this problem to a degree by utilizing a longer crankshaft. A great many of these engines wound up in aircraft in a restricted category. During the years following its introduction in 1957, thousands of updated Cats were and continue to be built. They have run the gamut from the lowly 220 HP Continental to the most powerful “King Cat” provided by Mid-Continental Aircraft, utilizing the terrific old 1200 HP P & W. Also common today are the Turbo-Powered Cats, plus a wide range of intermediate engines.

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TWIN FALLS, ID — Can you imagine an ag aviation operation with a fleet of 50+ aircraft? It would be a phenomenon beyond most ag pilots’ comprehension; managing and scheduling such a large number of ag aircraft. Not that long ago, just over 20 years, such an operation existed in southern Idaho, Reeder Flying Service, Inc. About half of the fleet was directly related to ag aviation with row crop ag planes, while the larger aircraft, TBMs and B-26s, were used for timber, range land spraying and fire fighting. Today, the company is still in business, albeit with a few less aircraft.

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further expanded the spraying operation to include firefighting, buying four TBM aircraft. Within five years, the company owned 10 TBM aircraft. During that period of growth, the company also began to include helicopters in its operations, the first to be a Bell 47G3 powered by a turbocharged Franklin engine. Operations included spraying range land, row crop as well as firefighting, stretching from the western United States eastward to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Maine.

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How does a company begin with one aircraft in 1941 and thirty-five years later grow to more than 50? Expand. Diversify. Search out flying work. Be innovative. Try different types of aircraft. Doing those things, Reeder Flying Service bought the PT6A powered Fairchild/Hiller Porter prototype in 1966. This aircraft was used to haul smoke jumpers and firefighting-related equipment for the Forest Service.

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Furthermore, during the 1960’s, the company acquired several Super E-18 Twin Beeches, and a DC-3. These aircraft worked alongside the Porter, hauling smoke jumpers and their equipment. By the late 1960s, the fleet continued to expand with the addition of four B-26s for fire fighting, as well as adding five or six Bell 47s. Between 1974 and 1976, five Bell Jet Rangers were added to the Reeder Flying Service’s fleet. These helicopters were used to transport people and perform bucket work. In the late 1970s, three Bell 212s were added for the same purposes. With an ever increasing fleet of helicopters, complimenting the airplanes, Reeder Flying Service increased their presence by working offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico from a base in Galveston, Texas. By now, the Reeder Flying Service aircraft fleet had exceeded 50 units, of which 13 where helicopters. All during this time of growth, the company maintained its spraying operation working row crops, buying its first Ag Wagon in the early 1960s, followed by four more. The company became a Cessna dealer as well. 1973 brought requests from growers for higher application rates than could be handled by the

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Cessnas, Pawnees, and Stearmans. The ag spraying portion of the fleet made the transition to the Ag Cat growing to six by 1976. In 1979 Reeder Flying Service bought the first turbine powered ag plane in the Northwest, an Ayres Turbo Thrush, powered by a PT6A-34. That year, the row crop fleet included eight Ag Cats, one Turbo Thrush and one Cessna Ag Truck. During this time and up until late 1970, Reeder Flying Service was also involved with general aviation flight instruction, aircraft rental and charter, in addition to its agricultural operations. As many as seven Cessna 150s, a couple of C-172s and three C-182s and two Bell 206 helicopters and a Beechcraft Bonanza were used for this activity. The forestry business was looking for even bigger aircraft than the TBMs and B-26 aircraft Reeder Flying Service was using. The company began selling these aircraft eliminating its large forestry aircraft, with the last TBM being sold in the mid1980s. After more than 50 years, in 1997 the ag spraying division of the company was dissolved due to a shorter season and increasing competition. Today, Reeder Flying Service is a full-service FBO at the Twin Falls, ID airport. With approximately 25 employees, the company is heavily involved in helicopter operations ➤

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New Technology Saves Lives The FeelFlight Grip has five haptic pins to signal the pilot. In addition, there are four customizable switches. The top switch is often replaced with a four-way trim switch. Note: when the pilot is flying within safe margins, the haptic pins are inactive with no feedback to the pilot. FeelFlight uses a vane type of sensor. The magnetic encoder has an accuracy of 1/20 degree. This precision is required for discrete Vy and Vx feedback. The FeelFlight control module has three vertical LED lamps that signal Vy, Vx, and stall. These values are easily calibrated by pressing the

It is estimated that 75% of fixed-wing agricultural flying accidents occur in the return to target maneuver (RTT). Pilots often do this turn aggressively. Application efficiency can be attained, but the bottom line is, these turns are exciting. Who amongst us doesn’t enjoy doing lazy eights just for fun? So what goes wrong? In a steep climb, the pilot may exceed a safe angle of attack and at the same time add improper rudder, which results in a stall. Often one wing stalls and causes a snap roll and fatal spin. You would never see an eagle accidentally do this. The nerves in their wings are so sensitive to the air over their feathers that they always know if they are flying at Vy, Vx, or close to stall. They do not rely on their eyes or ears for detecting their angle of attack and inclination. They feel it!

accompanying recessed switch. There are also left and right LEDs— these signal inclination. The back of the control module has the inputs and outputs. The FeelFlight will power two grips. In addition, the switches on the grip are easily connected to your device (PTT, etc.) by the brass connectors labeled S1, S2 and S3.

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We are living in the future. Technology abounds! Could our modern technology allow us to create a device that gives any pilot the “feel” a bird has for the wind over his wings? Such a device was recently developed, patented, and is now on the market. It is called the FeelFlight Grip.

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the control grip, called “haptic feedback.” The human fingers are the most touch-sensitive place on our bodies. The pilot can now feel his angle of attack (AOA) and inclination at all times. 2. Immediate response time.— The hand on the grip receiving the haptic feedback controls the airplane’s AOA. The old technology is visual instruments and audible warnings. However, visual and audio feedback is processed through the brain. This takes valuable time. By contrast, with FeelFlight, the pilot’s index finger is on the stall warning pin. When he receives an imminent stall warning, the response is immediate. It is a reflex. No processing by the brain is required. We are talking milliseconds. In addition, the pilot’s senses are heightened because he is highly aware that he has entered a dangerous maneuver. When the index finger is signaled, the pilot’s reflex is to push forward on the stick – instantly! 3. Inclination — To fly safely, coordinated turns must be maintained. An inadvertent stall in a skidding turn results in a spin. The FeelFlight system signals inclination. This is identical to the ball ➤

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instrument. Modern microchip technology provides an accelerometer sensor that detects inclination instantly. Flying with the FeelFlight system demonstrates the immediate response compared to the slow lag in the old “ball- in- the- fluid” instrument. Pulse pins on the left and right sides of the grip signal the pilot to step on the rudder. 4. Angle of attack and Vx — The angle of attack is the required data for maintaining safe flight. It is always constant regardless of weight and balance, density altitude and wing bank. By contrast, the POH performance velocities vary significantly. In our new future, airspeed is obsolete. With the FeelFight Grip, the middle finger receives the AOA signal for Vx. This is generally described as the velocity, or more appropriately - AOA for “best angle of climb.” Significantly, it is also the AOA where the airplane has entered the backside of the power curve. A discussion of the critical aspects of the “backside of the power curve” is required. Say you are flying at Vx, and the power is set for level flight. If you pull back, you slow down even more, and the aircraft now requires more power to maintain level flight. This is often referred to as the “region of reverse command.” We instinctively believe that more power will make us go faster. This is true on the front side of the power curve. Perhaps the best way to visualize why slow flight requires more power is to think of the airplane as “plowing” through the air. Vx deserves deep respect. It will give you the best angle of climb for clearing a power line. It is also the optimum AOA for carrying a heavy load to the designated field. Another example is if you were in a steep valley surrounded by big mountains and climbing to get above the peaks, Vx is the AOA you should maintain. If you found yourself close to a mountain and trying to climb steeper than the mountain slope, your instinct would be to “pull back” to increase your angle of climb. Even at 120 mph, that would likely result in a stall, and you would travel horizontally out of control into the mountain. These concepts become fuzzy when we rely on audio and visual signals and instinct. The power of haptic feedback makes the pilot reaction more definite and automatic. Vx is now not an obscure aviation reference but a significant AOA value for maximum efficiency in flight missions such as aerial application. And with FeelFlight, the airplane tells you by pulsing your middle finger. 5. Must be easy to calibrate. — We hear many pilot complaints about the difficulty of calibrating their AOA instrument. The FeelFlight could not be easier. B 30 | agairupdate.com

The three AOA outputs are also broadcast with LED lamps in the control module mounted in the instrument panel. Next to each lamp, there is a push switch. It is slightly recessed to prevent accidental pressing. To calibrate Vy, simply trim for this velocity and press the corresponding switch with a pen or pencil. Repeat for Vx and imminent stall. It is that easy. 6. Must be precise. — A precise measurement of AOA is essential. FeelFlight uses the vane type of sensor because this is a direct measurement of AOA. The vane turns a magnetic encoder accurate to 1/20 of a degree. In addition, this encoder is weather resistant and extremely reliable. 7. Multiple modalities — Often in equipment such as construction machinery or medical equipment, you will see a warning light blink and accompanied by a synchronized audible beep. This is referred to as “dual-modality.” It greatly enhances the human response to a warning signal. The FeelFlight has the ultimate in modality. It broadcasts visual and audio signals for Vx and imminent stall and “haptic” … the sense of touch. This is a triple sensory modality and is extremely effective. When approaching an imminent stall, the system beeps, blinks, and pulses your index finger to warn you. And these three signals are synchronized with the same pulsing pattern. It is nearly impossible to ignore. These are the seven mandatory criteria to develop the maximum effective instrument for avoiding loss of control. FeelFlight, Inc. has developed such an instrument. It was born from our primary mission - to save lives.

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“Attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2-3). The book that God uses to do His work is the Bible. He uses the Bible as the instrument of regeneration (James 1:18; 1Peter 1:23). He also uses the Bible as the means of sanctification (John 17:17). In fact, it’s the only tool He uses (Ephesians 6:17). So when preachers neglect the teaching of God’s Word, they’re undermining the work of the Holy Spirit, producing shallow conversions and spiritually weak Christians. God promises that He will give His wisdom and knowledge to Christians, but Christians must study God’s Word to learn God’s wisdom and knowledge (2 Timothy 2:15). Christians must let the Word of Christ dwell in them richly (Colossians 3:16). It’s impossible for Christians to grow spiritually without understanding what the Bible says about God and Jesus Christ. The Bible is a Christian’s defense against the deceptions of Satan and his demonically controlled worldly systems. But it doesn’t do any good to own a Bible if you don’t know and understand what it says. Satan isn’t afraid of biblically ignorant Christians—sometimes Satan uses them for his purposes. But biblically knowledgeable Christians are less likely to allow satanic powers to control them! Jesus said, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32). Paul tells Christians to study the Word of God so they can correctly handle the Word of Truth

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(2 Timothy 2:15). Paul criticized the Christians at Corinth because they were spiritually weak Christians (1 Corinthians 3:1-2), and Hebrews 5:11-14 is critical of Christians who are spiritually weak. Peter tells Christians to grow in the knowledge of God’s Word (2 Peter 3:18). It’s impossible for Christians to live their life for God without God’s wisdom and knowledge. Pastors who are not teaching God’s Word to Jesus’ church are hindering the work of the Holy Spirit. “I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words” (Colossians 2:4a). Paul doesn’t want Christians to listen to worldly philosophy or legalistic rhetoric that denies the deity of Jesus Christ and His ability to give them eternal life in God’s heaven. Paul’s desire for Christians is that they have a good knowledge of Jesus Christ, and what He has done for them, so they will not be led away from the truth by false teaching. “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding… Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:6, Romans 11:33). Knowing God’s wisdom and knowledge helps a Christian to recognize false teaching. The spiritual wisdom and knowledge of God protects Christians from satanic attacks and schemes (Ephesians 6:10-18). Peter said, “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him” (2 Peter1:2-3). “For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing

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to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ (Colossians 2:5). Paul couldn’t be in Colosse because he was a prisoner in a Roman jail. Even though he wasn’t there in person, he was there in spirit, praying for these Christians in Colosse and every other Christian of that day. Paul had learned from Epaphras (Colossians 1:7) that the Christians in Colosse were steadfast in their godly lifestyle and the stability of their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior was strong—Paul was thrilled to hear the good news. God ordained pastors are always thrilled to hear that the people they have taught are living to please the Lord and are as strong as ever in their passion to serve the Lord. Good news from present and former church members is always received with joy by God ordained pastors. “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him” (Colossians 2:6). Paul again reemphasis his heartfelt love for these Christians in Colosse. Now that you are settled in your belief that Jesus Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, and you are firm in your stand for Jesus Christ, now just keep on walking in Christ Jesus. The word “walk” here means your daily lifestyle, your everyday thoughts, words and actions. A Christian who has a strong faith in Jesus Christ and a good knowledge of God’s Word will have the spiritual wisdom to keep themselves out of ungodly activities and situations. John tells us that everyone who says he is a Christian should live his life as Jesus Christ lived His life on this earth (1 John 2:6). How did Jesus Christ live His life while He was on this earth? He lived a holy and loving life by allowing the Holy Spirit to control His life. Jesus Christ always did what His heavenly Father told Him to do (John 5:30).

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Date: July 6, 2021, Location: Nappanee, IN Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 Injuries: None Analysis — The pilot stated that while spraying for mosquitos, the airplane’s right wing struck an unmarked tower. The pilot flew the airplane back to the departure airport, during which the right wing stalled when the airplane slowed for landing. The airplane then ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing skin during the in-flight collision with the tower. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Probable Cause and Findings—The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the tower during low-level agricultural operations.

Date: November 3, 2021 Location: Shafter, CA Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R Injuries: Fatal On November 3, 2021 an Ayers Corporation S-2R Thrush airplane was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Shafter, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 repositioning flight. A witness who spoke with the pilot prior to the flight, stated that the pilot said it [fog] had cleared for a few moments and that he had missed his “window to leave.” About 20-30 minutes later someone had told the witness the pilot had departed. Another witness who spoke with the pilot prior to the flight, stated that the pilot had been in and out of the office to use the phone and to check weather. His last comment to the witness was, “...you just have to get high enough over the top of the weather to get in the clear.” Another witness who was notified of the accident at 1220, was at his house about 6 miles west of the airport. He stepped outside and stated that the visibility was 1/2 to 1 mile of patchy fog, and low ceilings of about 400 ft above ground level (agl). According to the operator, the purpose of the flight to New Cuyama (L88), California, was to load the accident airplane with dry seed to disperse at a farm near L88. The pilot attempted to depart Shafter Airport-Minter Field (KMIT) Shafter, California, earlier in the morning but had canceled the flight due to the overcast conditions at KMIT. The pilot departed on the accident flight about 1120. MIT was situated at an elevation of 424 ft above mean sea level. It was equipped with three paved runways. The runway used, designated 8/26, which measured 3,680 ft by 60 ft. KMIT was not equipped with an air traffic control tower. The 1119 Meadows Field Airport (KBFL), Bakersfield, California, automated weather observation, located about 8 miles to the southeast of the accident site, reported winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 1-3/4 miles, mist, and overcast clouds at 400 ft agl.

NTSB Identification: CEN21LA432 Date: July 9, 2021 Location: Berlin, IL Aircraft: Bell 206L-3 Injuries: None Analysis — The pilot reported that while landing the helicopter on a loading truck, he felt the skids settle and spread. After a few seconds, the helicopter began to slide off the truck. He increased collective in an attempt to move forward away from the truck, but thought that the skid was stuck. The pilot was able to dislodge the skid but the helicopter rolled onto its left side, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Probable Cause and Findings—The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter with a stuck skid, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

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An examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted level fallow terrain about 1-1/4 miles northwest of KMIT. The debris field was about 800 ft long, on a westerly heading. The airplane impacted terrain, then an irrigation standpipe located near the middle of the debris field. A postimpact fire ensued. The wreckage was relocated to a secured facility for further examination.

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NTSB Identification: CEN22FA035 Date: November 16, 2021, Location: Estes Park, CO Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A Injuries: Fatal On November 16, 2021 an Air Tractor Inc. AT-802A was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Estes Park, Colorado. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. Video of the airplane showed the airplane wing’s rocking as it approached the intended drop location for the aerial firefighting of the Kruger Rock fire. Two witnesses stated that they saw the airplane roll inverted and did not see it descend into terrain. One of the witnesses, who was in radio communication with the pilot, stated that he did not hear the pilot transmit any problems with the airplane nor make any distress calls prior to the accident. The airplane wreckage was upright and displayed features of a low-speed, nose-down impact with sloping and wooded terrain. There was no ground scarring that preceded the wreckage. The wreckage did not display asymmetric wing damage consistent with yaw/bank on impact, and there was to lateral displacement of the empennage consistent with yaw on impact. The propeller exhibited torsional bending/twisting. The wreckage was retained for further examination.

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How can I help you? - Carpe Díem by Martín da Costa Porto Salto, Uruguay I watched a television series with my wife, and I realized that each episode began with the question, how can I help? As individuals and as agricultural pilots, each of us could ask ourselves the same question. When we started our agricultural pilot career, most of us did not have a concrete plan, or we did not have a mentor to guide us through the challenging process. We just had the drive and the love of flight. In the career of an agricultural pilot, four fundamental aspects come into play: economical, professional, ethical and reputational.

ECONOMICAL The role of flight instructors is to teach students how to fly. That is, tell the great things about being a pilot and its privileges; Tell the student that to work in aviation, they will have to go through a process that will demand many sacrifices from a personal to a financial perspective. Training for a Commercial Pilot Certificate costs a lot of money and training as an agricultural pilot is even more difficult. Since there are few agricultural aviation schools, each aspiring agricultural pilot must find a mentor willing to lend him his aircraft so that an agricultural instructor can train him.

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THE PROFESSIONAL The agricultural pilot training process has three parts, the theoretical phase, the flight phase and the “professional training” phase. The latter is a learning continuum. Being a professional does not only imply obtaining a commercial pilot license but means living as such, inside and outside of aviation. Act like the professional you want to become. In this training phase, it is essential to have a mirror to look at yourself. Identify a professional who can be a reference if you want further advice and mentoring.

ETHICAL Human behavior expert Stephen Covey says that nothing impacts a man’s life more than “not engaging in DISHONESTY.” Ethics is the fine line between building trust or losing it. When we are alone in the cockpit of an agricultural plane, nobody watches us except our conscience. ➤ agairupdate.com | A 31

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In agricultural aviation, credibility and trust are fundamental pillars. If I did not apply a herbicide well, if my product drifted to the neighbor’s field and I did not say anything, in a few days, I will get what young people today call “instant karma.” Ethics and integrity in agricultural aviation (and in life) is “doing what I have to do, even if no one sees me...”

THE REPUTATION “No matter what you think and feel, they will judge you for your actions. For what you have done.” Reputation is the professional cover letter of any pilot. We can all change and be better. Our reputation implies being good at what we do and helping others and sowing the seed of agricultural aviation at any opportunity.

impact on their lives or not, only time will tell and I may never find out. Using agricultural aviation to help others, giving talks and professional aerial demonstrations, will impact our lives will be part of our best memories and personal achievements. In 2022 every pilot’s career begins with his co-workers, friends and more than anything with family. The question of the television series is very valid - “How can I help you?” Martin da Costa Porto is an Uruguayan agricultural pilot and agricultural flight instructor. He has over 25 years and over 12,000 hours of agricultural flight experience and 3,000 hours of flight instruction.

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Uphill or Downhill by Ted Delanghe One of the most spectacular aviation incidents I’ve ever witnessed occurred a few years back when I was flying off a farmer’s packed dirt strip oriented north/south, with a one-degree gradient, the southern end being highest. I was flying a Thrush S2R and a friend was flying an M-18 Dromader with the loading area on the north end. We had been flying all morning with calm winds. When the incident occurred, the wind had quickly increased to around 10 kts from the south. That meant the choice was to take off uphill into a headwind, or downhill with a tailwind. How many exams have I taken where there were questions based on much the same scenario, i.e. which is the best way to takeoff! At any rate, I had taken a light load to get the feel of things and had planned on taking off southbound into the wind. I had taxied out behind the fully loaded M18. I thought he was going to do the same I had planned i.e. taking off into wind. But to my surprise he, taxied south down the full length of the runway, swung around, and cranked up the 1000 HP PZL radial to full throttle headed in my direction.

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I shut down, hopped out and started heading in the direction of the grounded M18. The pilot was climbing out, so my excitement came down a few notches knowing that he wasn’t hurt. Luckily the aircraft wasn’t damaged and with the farmer’s tractor we towed it back to the loading area. The following day was fix-it time. The huge ‘explosion’ I had seen was the entire load being unceremoniously jettisoned from the aircraft, as the impact on the far side of the valley had burst open the hopper gate with all 800 gallons pounding into the field and ricocheting upwards. As we sat under the M18 repairing the hopper gate, the conversation naturally turned to what had happened the previous day with the discussion focused on the combined effects of wind and runway gradient. In ag work it is not uncommon to fly off a runway with a noticeable gradient, so the uphill/ downhill choice is often called into question. Ideally we would like to takeoff downhill as gravity would increase the acceleration and land uphill with gravity providing a greater deceleration.

I was still looking at my maps and work order when my head lifted in the cockpit just in time to see the Dromader at the very end of the strip, but with the mains in the air and the tailwheel on the ground. I cannot remember ever seeing an aircraft in that position before. Just off the departure end of the strip was a small valley, which he promptly disappeared into. I recall thinking that nothing good can come from this.

What to do when you work off an airstrip with a gradient? Start with three rules of thumb: • A 1% gradient results in a 10% change in takeoff roll (uphill adds, downhill decreases) • 10 knots of headwind decreases ground roll by 10% • 10 knots of tailwind increases ground roll by 50% (10% for every two kts)

A half second later I saw what I first thought was a massive explosion in the direction of the departing aircraft, followed seconds later by the sight of the aircraft plowing into the soft upward sloping field on the other side of the valley, quickly coming to a stop.

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If the zero wind takeoff roll on a level airstrip is 2000 feet, the following scenarios illustrate a combination of winds and gradients and how they collectively effect takeoff roll. Blue arrows indicate wind direction. Figures 1 and 2, both with headwinds, would be suitable options. However with options 3 and 4 the devilish nature of tailwinds is illustrated. Not too bad when light, but once the wind gets up, it adds a whopping number to the takeoff roll. The strip we were using was 2000 feet in length, so option 4 was really out of the question. But option 3 with a 10 kt tailwind, which my friend utilized, was not a lot better. The overall 40% increase (800 feet) now put the ground roll theoretically at 2800 feet, which given the actual runway length, was not a great option either. If the downhill slope in figure 3 was 2%, would that have been better? Not a lot, as while the slope would have decreased the takeoff run by 20%, with the tailwind factored in gives a net increase of 30%/600 feet, for a total of 2600 feet ground roll. Things would be bit tight to say the least. When we were discussing what had happened, my friend said that he simply misjudged the wind velocity, as it had come up very suddenly. Good A 36 | agairupdate.com

rationale to have a portable windsock to keep everyone in the know. If you are sent to a new airstrip where you don’t know the gradient, taxi to one end and read the altimeter, then to the other end and do the same. Dividing the difference by the runway length will give you the gradient. The moral of the story is that tailwinds can make for a bad day, all else considered. If you are looking at takeoff options and are not certain which would be the best, it’s time for a light load to test things out, or even better, to shut the operation down until things settle down. Ted Delanghe is a former Canadian Air Force pilot turned ag pilot, having flown more than 50 aircraft types from ultralights to fighters, including a wide range of ag aircraft. He resides in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he is also a business consultant with a specific focus on aviation and aerospace.

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Relisting! The sale fell through. 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. $250K out of annual or $280K with annual. Call 509-520-8267

1976 Ag Cat G-164B, Tulsa Aircraft Engine, 8067 TT Airframe, 134 SMOH, 651 SPOH, 120 Gallon Bottom Load Fuel, 330 Gallon Hopper, Air Conditioning, SATLOC Bantam GPS, Crop Hawk, Flagger, Spreader, Smoker, Right Boom Shutoff. $135K 308-8893481

1982 Grumman G164B Turbo Ag Cat, Serial No. 679B, Registration No. N8388K, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20, TTSN 20335.2, SMOH 4160.7. Copy of Appraisal done 06/09/2021. Available Call 405-262-6566 $300,000

Aircraft - Air Tractor AT-301

1975 1340 Ag Cat, TT: 5,678.4 (302 Hr. Engine & Prop), Extended A Wing, Hershey Wing Tips, Pump & Booms, TracMap GPS, Spreader, EQT Exhaust Temp, Tail Wheel Lock, CP Nozzles, Smoker, Flagger. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528 Ag Cats In Progress - S/N 526B S&R TPE331-6 FatCat 515-gal/126-fuel, Hi&Heavy, TST, 41” TL DAF, New Prop $249K (+engine repair). S/N 566B AgJet TPE331-Turbo SB+ 400-gal/120-fuel, Hi&Heavy, TST, 25/38” TL DAF, New Prop/Your Engine, $335K. S/N 349B Mills PT6-Turbo B, 350-gal/115-fuel, TST, New Prop/Your Engine, $225K. All LOOK & PERFORM LIKE NEW! 870-886-2418/2489F 870-759-1692 Cell. AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com Better’n NEW 450 Ag Cat! Total “Ground-up” Restoration! Loads of Up-Grades. “B” Cabin, hopper, 67 fuel, TL Gate, Fly Tips, SATLOC BANTAM GPS. Best “450” performer EVER! Ready for another 50-years of Reliable, Economical, Safe Service. $215K invested, $145K Steals her! Ag cat Sales/Service since 1971. 870-8862418/2489F 870-759-1692 Cell. frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Special “Pair” Pricing for (2) 2021 Super A+600 Queen Cats. 350 Hopper, H-V TLand Combos, 80-Fuel, B-Cabins, TST, Zero AF & E&P! Be smart, fly safe, do better work! Bank on 4-wings! List $269K, reduced to $189K each. Ag Cat Sales and Service since 1971. 8702418/2489F frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

Nice 1984 AT-301 for sale, P&W 1340 1120 SMOH, prop 12D40 1120 SMOH. It has SATLOC M3 GPS, CP nozzles, A/C, Chip detector. It’s an awesome airplane. $85,000 Call or text 806-736-0567

1984 AT-301A, TTAF 7849, P&W 1340 AN-2 461 SMOH, PROP 461 SOH, AC, CrophawkK, Smoker, Flagger, Lite Star II, 25” Gate, Air Tractor Elec. Fan Brake, SS Booms, CP-09-3E Nozzles, Time remaining on wing SAFE LIFE cap replacement 6216.2, Time remaining wing safe splice blocks 4216.2. I have owned and operated this aircraft for the last 20 years. $112K Call 320-760-0713

1977 AT-301, Bought new and been in Montana all its life. Always hangared. TT 5301, PW 1340-AN1 373 SMOH Tulsa, Prop 12D40 “0” SMOH, Wing spar cap 385 Hr since replacement, Ag Tips, Dyna Nav GPS w/flow control, VG’s, Fresh Annual with sale. Photos Available. $75,000 OBO 406-262-3826 Phone or Text

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AT-400

1977 AT-301, Bought new and been in Montana all its life. Always hangared. TT5065, PW 1340-AN1 275 SMOH Tulsa, Prop 12D40 494 SMOH, Wing spar cap 320 HR since replacement, Ag Tips, Dyna Nav GPS w/flow control, VG’s, Speed Ring, Fresh Annual w/sale. Photos Available. $75K OBO 406-262-3826 Phone or Text

1978 AT-301, R1340AN-1, TTAF 10,067.5, Engine SMOH 1192.6, Prop SMOH 519.6, SATLOC Bantam Vortex Generators, A/C, VHF COMM. 11/1/2021 Annual with new leading edge skins. $72,500 Contact Joe Larue at PRAIRIE AIR INC., Broker 218-685-6594 1986 AT-301, R-1340 geared engine, 600 hrs since Covington OH, Bantam GPS, CP’s. Farm Air Inc. For more information call 309-759-4826 or email hcurless@farmairinc.com

1988 AT-301, N69WN, TTAF 8900.0, P&W R-1340 SMOH 370.0, Overhaul by Younkin, Hamilton Standard Prop SPOH 530, 320 Gal Hopper, AgPilot X GPS, Flow Control, Smoker, SS Boom, A/C, VG’s, Lane Electric Brake, Bottom Load Fuel, 25 inch gate, 2 each spreaders. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net

AT-400, N3658D, PT6A-15AG for sale great maintenance history. Great flying aircraft. 400-gallon Hopper, 38” Gate, Lane Brake, Side Load Fuel, Storm Cutters, Reabe hopper gauge, Reabe Clear View Canopy, Amsafe airbags, AgNav Platinum with AgNav flow control. Good times on engine and components. AFTTSN: 10,645, ETTSN: 8780. $295K Contact Matt at rightwayag@outlook.com or 218-790-2765

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1989 AT-402, N1012B, TTAF 1,3025.0, PT6A15AG TTE 18,134.8 Overhauled by Airforce Turbine, Hartzell 3-Blade propeller, paper flagger, left & right bottom load fuel, left & right loader valve, flow control, Vertex generator, heat & A/C, aluminum boom, SATLOC GPS. Annual 8/1/21 See spec sheet for details. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net 1990 AT-402, 3165 TTSN, PT6A34, 105 since Covington OH, GPS, com radio, CP’s. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4826 or email hcurless@farmairinc.com

1979 AT-400, N550BH, TTAF 7453, PT6-27A ETSOH 3907.7, TSHIS 1548.2, Good cycles remaining, 475 gallon hopper, Reabe clear view canopy, Reabe hopper gauge w/side view, 38” gate box, 180 gallon fuel, Single-point fueling, Dropdown booms, Electric spray pump brake. $325K Call Jeremy at 815-379-9300

1991 AT-400, N432WA, PT6-15AG, TTE 16,828.2 hrs., TTAF 16,829.1 hrs., 400 Gallon Hopper, Reabe clear view canopy, Reabe hopper gauge w/side view, 25” gate box, drop-down booms, Electric spray pump brake, 126 gallons of fuel, Single point, SATLOC Bantam. $350K Call Jeremy at 815718-5300

AT-401

1983 AT-301, N31580, TTAF 9679.2, P&W R-1340 Geared TTE 550.0, 350 Gallon Hopper, Bantam GPS w/G4 Light Bar, IntelliFlow, SS Boom, CP03 Nozzles, Smoker, A/C, Bottom Load Fuel, New Side Windows. Call Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

AT-402

AT-401 Turbine Conversion For Sale! AT-401 Cascade Walter(GE) Turbine M601-E11 conversion FWF including Avia 3 blade prop complete, add’l spent engine ready for overhaul + complete “basket-case” engine, logbooks for all engines, and STC Docs. $275K Call Sam Styron at 816-7976995 or 816-884-3600

1991 AT-402, TTAF 13783.9 hrs., TTE 10,886.6, Equipped with SATLOC Bantam with Flow Control, Harbour Air Conditioner, Kawak Quadrant, Single Point Fuel, Wing Spars due at 17738.1 TT. $275K Contact John Lott at Souther Field Aviation, Inc. Friend of Owner. 229-924-2813

AT-501

1987 AT-501, N7314Q, Walter conversion, 500 gals, side fuel, MVP 50 engine monitor, 7416 TTAF, 521 TTE, Lots of extras. Minnesota plane. Call Jon at 320-760-5075

AT-502 1995 AT-402B, PT6A15, N6174H, 400-gallon hopper, Reabe clear view canopy, Reabe hopper gauge with side view, 25” gate box, Dropdown booms, Electric spray pump brake, SATLOC Bantam, Single-point fueling, 170 gallons of fuel, Hobbs 7,294hr, TTAF 7,294hr, Time remaining on wings 6,882.6 hr, No Eddie current needed, 485.8hr since new paint job, Hartzell prop HC-B3TN-3D, TT 5,175.0 hr, TSO 866hr, PT6-15AG, TTE 7,294hr, TSHSI 1,920.9 hr, Still good cycles left on the engine. $425K Call Jeremy at 815-379-9300

1991 AT-402A, PT6A34, N402CS, 400-gallon hopper, Reabe hopper gauge with side view, 25” gate box, Dropdown booms, 170 gallons of fuel, Single-point fueling, SATLOC Bantam, Paint isn’t very good, Hobbs 5,967.5 hr, AFTT 13,654.4 hr, Time remaining on wings 3,654.5 hr, No Eddie current needed, Hartzell prop HV-B3TN-3D, TSO 1,256.2 hr, PT634, TTE 12,751.7 hr, TSHSI 1,226.7 hr, Good cycles remaining, $350K Call Jeremy at 815-379-9300 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

2014 AT-502B, N114WL, TTAF 5406.6, PT6A-34AG, TTSN 5100.0, Hartzell 3-Blade Propeller TTSN 5406.6, GTR-224 VHF, GTX335 ADSB Out Xpander w/Encoder, SATLOC Bantam GPS, Electric Lane Brake. See spec sheet for details. $525K For more information call Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

1990 AT-502, N1035L, S/N 502-0080, Airframe: 12,915 TTSN, 8445 HOBBS, Annual good thru 5/31/2022, 364 Hrs. Since new main gear & bolts, 4916 Hrs. Since wing spars. Engine: PT6-15AG S/N PCE 14102, 14,281 TTSN, Converted to -34AG By RT Turbines at 13,917 Hrs., 364 Hrs. SHOT, 364 Hrs. Since 58 COP CT Blades were installed, 364 Hrs. Since O/H CT Vane 6.04 Installed, 364 Hrs. TSO on all engine accessories. Propeller: HC-B3TN-3D S/N BUA19539, 9831 TTSN, 3012 SPOH. Call Dan at 605-690-7046

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1996 AT-502B, N61481, TTAF 10,300.0, PT6A34AG TTE 10,300.0, 150.0 SOH, Hartzell 3-Blade propeller, Bantam GPS, New left & right landing gear, New tail spring. See spec sheet for details. $325K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net 2008 AT-502B -34, N41854, 5,033TT, 0 SHSI, 337 S Prop overhaul, G4 SATLOC w/Intelliflow flow control, 215 fuel, Rt. hand boom shutoff, 36 AFS check valves, 36 Davidon Tri set nozzles, Lane brake w/4 blade fan, Heat/ Air, Reabe canopy top, Auto shutoff fuel left and right fill, Smoker, Flagger, Stainless hopper shutoff valve, VG’s, Shadin fuel flow, AmSafe restraint system, Dry out system, Wingman, Pulsing Led nose lights, Storm Cutters, ADS-B in and out. Well maintained clean 502. $540,000 Call 605-350-4536

AT-602

2008 AT-602, TTAF 10,066, 250 Time on major overhaul PT665 motor from Prime Turbines, 0 hours since Prop IRAN, G4 Hemisphere, Hydraulic gate and spray valve, quick start, 3” loading valve, fuel connects both sides, ADSB-OUT, Altimeter laser, Booms, Spreader, ready to sell at end of the season. 1 YR or 500 HR WARRANTY FROM PRIME TURBINES! Fresh annual just completed and ready to work. Reduced to $699K, Negotiable. Kevin Jones, Tunica Air, Inc. 662-363-1461

2008 AT-602 -65B. Completely rebuilt in 2008. 5550 hr since rebuild. Fresh annual. Flow Control. Large size propeller N11276N5, 800 since new hub & blades, Bantam w/G4 screen. W/W. Heat/ factory a/c. Washout system. Manual tail wheel lock. SS Fasteners. New paint on leading edges. Wingman. LED strobes and nose lights. Night flight package. Factory air intake. Off-set engine mount. Aileron trim. All glass good. Price reduced to $295K As is. For sale. 501-516-6156

2013 AT-602, PT6-60, 5,680 hrs. TTAE, 700 hrs. since prop IRAN, 1200 hrs. since HOT, G4 Hemisphere, Hyrd. Gate and Spray Valve, Quickstart, 3” Loading Valve, Fuel connects both sides, ADSB-OUT, Laser Altimeter, Booms, Spreader. $625,000 Negotiable. Contact Kevin Jones 662363-1461 Tunica, MS

1998 AT-602, 8765TT, 360SHOT by Prime Turbines PT6-60AG, Prop 1250TT with new blades, 4000hrs left on spar, SATLOC M3 with Flow Control, Wingman, L7 Light bar, Shadin Fuel Flow, Stainless Booms with CP-09 Nozzles, Spreader included, 210 Gal Fuel, Annual Due May 2022. $450K 830-900-2037

2008 AT-602, N132JW, TTAE 5867, PT6A-60AG, 0 SHSI, Propeller 400 SOH, G4 w/Intelliflow, Smoker, 10” Hydraulic Gate, Singe Point Fuel 218 Gal., Fast Start, Wings Due 6500.0, Fresh Annual. $525,000 For more information call Mid-Continent Aircraft, 800-325-0885 midcont.net 1997 AT-602, N602LA, PT6A-45A, 9,370 total aircraft time, air conditioner, smoker, Lane fan and brake, Bantam w/Intelliflow. 3,500 hours since Light Engine Overhaul, 1650 Since Prop Overhaul, 3,500 hours remaining on spars. Stainless booms, Reabe Hopper and Pressure Gauge. No damage history. $275,000 Larry 956-330-7119

AT-802

2018 AT-802A -67Ag, N782AP, Pratt Whitney Total Time 280hrs, Fresh Annual, Hydromax or Vondran Door, 2 AM Radios, Aspen 1000 Resolution Technisonic. $1,750,000 Call 501-366-5101

2003 AT-802A S/N: 802A0164. AFTT: 6857, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65AG with 232.2 hours since Hot Section Inspection by Frost Flying Service, 245.6 hours SPOH, 232.2 hours on new CT blades, 245.6 hours on new main gear legs, G4 SATLOC with flow control, Wingman, Hydraulic Gate, Last Annual Inspection 7-9-2018. Eddy current inspection is due at AFTT of 6630.8 (226.8 hours overdue). Spar cap replacement due at AFTT of 8000.0 (due in 1142.4 hours). Asking $550,000, OBO! Will entertain trades! Call Darryl Riddell at South Delta Aviation 479-935-4891

2004 AT-802 -67AG USFS/DOI CARDED, -67AG Fresh Hot Section, TT3932, STOH 2205, Prop 73 SPOH, KY 196A, KY 196A, TDFM 136A, GTX-345 Transponder, Smoker, Hydromax Fire Gate USFS/DOI Carded Fresh Annual. $800K Call 575-7634300 or Email cameron@aerotechteam. com for further details. Fire Boss, Single & Dual Cockpit. PT6A67F Engine (1600hp), Full avionics and instrumentation. Computerized FRDS Gen II Fire gate. Aircraft with very low use and flight hours. Call or email: +34 667 102 184, sales@airtractoreurope.com

2008 AT-802A -67, 9818 TTAE, G4, Wingman, Garmin audio panel, comm radio, 496gps, Lynx ADSB in/out transponder. 5-inch gate, can be sold with Reabe 7.5 for an additional charge. 671hr since hot with 800 grand in NEW Pratt parts put into power section. Power section is almost completely new including exhaust duct, 1st and 2nd stage blades and disks, stator, #3 and #4 bearings. 2400hr remaining on gear. 2600 since new prop was installed 1400 since IRAN. New panels and paint in 2018, repainted by Crider in 2019 due to subpar job the first time. Completely rebuilt horizontal stabilizers being installed. Aircraft is in shop for annual at this time. Clean airplane. $550K Call Cole 870-830-1585

2012 AT-802A, Total time 5680. Replaced Three Engine Isolators. Installed new Torque Gauge. Overhauled Starter. Complete 100 Hour. Removed left-hand fuel gauge and sealed glass also calibrated fuel system. Painted all three colors on leading edges. Replaced brake pads on both sides. Replaced Flap Torque tube. Installed new wet and dry boots in the middle belly. Removed Aft Belly soda blasted all corrosion. Primed and painted. O/H L/H Horizontal with all new ribs and skins blasted spars and primed and painted. Addressed corrosion and cracks in all panels painted as needed. Rebuilt lower rudder, primed and painted all three colors. Sandblasted fuselage from condenser box the tail primed and painted. Blasted and powder coated tail gear and horizontal struts. O/H tail wheel. Replaced R/H main tire. Replaced LED nose light lens. Replaced Aftmost Turtle Deck skin. Replaced all elevator trim bushings. Complied with all A/D’s. $795K Call David Glover, Managing Member at 870-501-1136

2001 AT-802 -67AG, TT 4990, Engine SMOH 1369 Fresh Hot Section, Prop 148 SNEW, TDFM 138, KY196A, KY 196A, Garmin 345 ADSB, Fresh Paint in 2019, Hatfield Fire Gate or available with 10” Transland and booms. $925K Call 575-763-4300 or email cameron@ aerotechteam.com

2014 AT-802A, TTAF 4,615, TTE 6,088, Prop Time since IRAN: 199 hrs, SATLOC G4, Intelliflow, Hartzell 5-blade, Flight Line FL-T64, CP11 TT, AFS Check Valves w/ Swivels, Lane Fan & Brake, Right Boom Shutoff, Landing Lights, Night Work Lights, A/C & Heat, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Smoker, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, AmSafe, Hopper Rinse, Tinted Windows, Fast Start, Fire Extinguisher, Overhauled Prop 1-2021, New CT Blades 1-21, Hot Section Completed 5-2021, New #1 & #2 Bearing 5-2021. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528

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AT-802 Single & Dual Cockpit. PT6A-67F Engine (1600hp), Full avionics and instrumentation. Computerized FRDS Gen II Fire gate. Aircraft with very low use and flight hours. Call or email: +34 667 102 184, sales@airtractoreurope.com

1999 AT-802A PT6-65, N9037N, TTAF - 9023, TTE - 7520.5, Since Covington Light Overhaul - 3107.4, SATLOC G4, Intelliflow, Transland 71/2” gate (new 2019), New Wings (7656 hrs - 1367 on new wings), New Paint 2019, New Main Gear 2019, Load Hawg, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, AM Safe Air Bags, Single Point Fuel, Laser Altimeter, LED Nose Lights. This airplane is a really nice well-kept airplane and is working daily. Can be available Dec 1, 2021. Sale will include fresh annual and fresh hot section. Price reduced to $625K Contact Darin Walton at 870-9304200. 2002 Red/White AT-802A, N802MA, s/n 802A-0136 with 4048 TTSN, PT6A-65AG s/n PCE-PN0050, 4048 TTSN 0-since Covington hot, new CT blades, new segments, fresh liner, current FCU/pump, Hartzell propeller model HC-B5MP-3F s/n EVA2699 1450 S-IRAN, smoker, electric brake/ fan, steam gauges, 308 fuel, STC single point fuel, Kawak, G-4 GPS/flow, CP’s, Transland 7-1/2” hyd gate, Transland wingman, new annual. Call 309-7594646 or email hcurless@farmairinc. com

2006 AT-802 -67AG Total Time: 6800, Available November or December, New Paint, Annual In Jan. 2021, New Stage 2 PT Blades, SATLOC G4, Smoker, Wingman, Side Load Fuel, 10” Deep Throat Spreader, Vondran Controller, Hydraulic 10” Door, Flow Control, Prop one season, ADSB In and Out. Extensive fresh annual and inspection are complete. Currently in paint shop getting painted in Mena, AR. $740,000 Call 501-366-5105

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1997 AT-802 -67, N6176Y, $495,000 OBO, Serial # 802-0036, TTAF: 6614.5, 1712TT since power section overhaul, 675.5 FCU since new, 7807.5 TTE since new, AFS booms, right, and half boom shut-offs, Ag Pilot X, Comm Radio/Transponder (Not ADS-B), Kawak Hydraulic spray valve and pump, Reabe hopper gauge. Will be polished, and ceramic-coated before it leaves. It’s a solid flying airplane, the paint is pretty good for being original, and it has a front and rear blower for the AC system. I can get more pictures and have a bunch of the logbook pictures as well if serious. We have a little more spraying to do with it next week but the time shouldn’t change that much. 806-292-7431

2000 AT-802A-0089, N804DG, Annual completed June 2021, 100 hours SHSI, 225 hours SMOH engine, 225 hours SMOH/SNEW long prop blades, 2018 extensive aircraft rebuild/new panels, 10” Vondran gate/no spreader, no spray system, no SATLOC. See spec sheet for complete rebuild list. Price reduced to $650K Call 409-656-5998

1998 AT-802A, N5094H, TTAE 12152.6, PT6A65AG, Hartzell Propeller 2000.0 SPOH, Reabe digital hopper quantity & spray boom pressure, E-TEC Inc. fast start system, Comm radio, Hemisphere G4 GPS, Right side boom shut off, Smoker, Hydraulic gate A/C, Wipaire vortex generators, Wingman, Annual 1/10/21. See spec sheet for details. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-9872250 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

1997 AT-802AF PT667AG, TT 6677, -67AG w/ Fresh Hot Section 27960 SNEW, Prop 7591 SNEW, Hydromax Fire Gate, Fresh Annual, USFS/DOI Carded, ADSB, BK KMA 24H, BK KY196, Garmin GTX 327, TDFM 136, Sky Connect AFF. $750K 575-763-4300 or email cameron@ aerotechteam.com

Aircraft - Cessna

1979 Cessna Ag Husky for sale. Just finishing some pasture in the Midwest. 886 since major overhaul engine. 6950TT. 1482 since major on prop, spreader, and extra boom. No damage history. I’ve been using it for the past 2 seasons and am ready to move up. Great flying airplane and will go in for annual this week. $99K For more information call Tucker at 605-840-1605

1981 Cessna Ag Truck A188B, TTAF: 2136 hours, TTE: 14 hours, Engine IO-550D, Hartzell 3 blade prop, Ag Nav Guia Gold w/Flow Control, and Auto Boom, Hydraulic, Spray Pump, Smoker (New), Wire Cutters, Garmin GTX 327/Garmin GNC 250, Aluminum Booms/CP Nozzles, New Battery, New Firewall Forward, Factory New Engine, not an overhaul, Airframe in excellent condition, possibly lowest time ag truck, all hours are forestry. Very Clean. $235,000 USD 306-276-6840

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

Cessna T188C Ag Husky, 872 SMOH Fresh OH on fuel pump, boost pump, prop governor. 0.0 SOH by PropWorks Propeller Systems, 8742 TTAF, overhauled landing gear, new battery, new paint, new wingtips, new wing root fairings, hopper overhauled, new alternator, stainless superboom, SATLOC. A/C available for additional cost. $129,900 218-847-3233

1974 Cessna A188B AgTruck 4837TT, 95 SNEW in 2006, 40 PSMOH in 2009, Compressions 68,66,74,69,70,68, fresh annual 10/2021. Litestar 2, Horton STOL, ClarkOberholtzer AGtips, Knisley modified exhaust, Automatic Flagger. Full logs and photos on request. Plane is in good condition. - 320-760-7175.

1964 Cessna 310I, TT 5253, Continental IO-470U engines TSMOH LH 573 RH 249, McCauley props TSPOH LH 573 RH 670. Nice twin, true 6 seater & heavy hauler. It’s a clean northern airplane with no corrosion, new tires, new heater & fresh annual. Paint and interior are both prob a 5 out of 10. Basic radios. Would be interested in trade for Piper Cherokee 6, Saratoga, or Lance. $55,000 Call Tanner Sotvik at 701-520-0229 or 701-662-4416

1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 5832 TTAF, 625 TTE, 550 TT on prop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. Price reduced to $112,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. Call 850-336-0552 1979 Cessna T188C Ag Husky, 10K TTSN, 420 SMOH, Bantam GPS/ flow, CP’s, super booms, VG’s, AC. For pricing and more information call 309759-4646 or hcurless@farmairinc.com

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Aircraft - Piper

1981 400 Brave - One of the nicest braves around. Has 1560.9 TT since NEW on the engine, and 944.7 SMOH. 1622 SMOH of prop with NEW blades. Engine mounts were new last season. SATLOC Bantam with G4 Screen, and Intelliflow. JPI EDM 930 Engine monitor. See the equipment list for details on everything. Wings and Center section are due. $100K Negotiable. Located in Huron, SD Call Tom 605-350-2726

1981 Piper PA-36-375 Turbine Brave, PT6A-20 662 SMOH, 232 SHS, Prop TSO 542, TTAF 5722, 2382 remaining on wing spar, fresh annual, new SATLOC Bantam w/ IntelliFlow, Lane adjustable fan & brake, smoker, CP check valve nozzles, Nav/ Strobe Instrument/Landing and taxi lights. Very clean, great flying, great transition airplane. $275K, OBO For more information call 318-339-4747 or email lowgoflyers@gmail.com

1978 PA-36-300 Piper, N3787E, TTAF 45590, Lycoming Engine TIO-540, TTE 1851.0, Hartzell Propeller TT 1946.0, Spreader, Boom & Nozzles, 86 Gal Fuel, SATLOC GPS, Time left on wing spars 3656 hrs. Annual 4/1/21. See spec sheet for details. Make offer! Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1953 PA-18 Super Cub C90 Continental, TT 9365.6, SMOH 1158.1, hangar kept, no accidents, all original – no mods, good fabric, looks great. $65,000 Call Wes at 772-2164881

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1982 PA-36-375, N2386X AFTT-5147.1, ESMOH- 78.5, Prop SMOH1952(Iran-330), AFS Check Valves, CP11 Nozzles, Electric Fan Brake, Bantam w/Intelliflow. Trigg Com Radio, EI Tach & CHT/EGT, Smoker, Flagger. Wings Spars 2,862 hr left. Wing Center Section Due. I have a new one on order from Johnstons. Asking 150K if I complete AD or 130K AS IS to do the AD. May also consider trades for GA airplane. Contact 402-540-4610 1982 Piper Super Cub. Lowest time Piper built Cub on the planet, 650 hours TTSN, 0 SMOH, Stits Fabric, beautiful paint, Com Radio, L3 Lynx transponder with ADSB in-out with touchscreen weather, traffic. $150,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545

1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/ strobe/instrument/landing/taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass. Price reduced to $185K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or visit our website at www.johnstonaircraft.com

Aircraft - Thrush

1978 S2R-T34 Thrush, N4009J, TTAF 19,811.85, Walter’s Engine M601E11A, TTE 3792.0, TSOH 4985.0, Overhauled by Prime Turbines, Smoker, VG’s, Single-point fuel, Aileron Servo, Winglet, Zee A/C, 500 Gal Hopper, 190 Gal fuel, 12,173.9 TT Wing spars replaced. Annual 5/14/21 See spec sheet for details. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net

2004 Thrush S2R-T660, N204PE, TTAF 7108.2, TTE 8234.2, PT6-67AG, Fresh Annual, Hot Section 190 Hrs ago, Overhauled Vane Ring, New Segments, New PT Blades, SATLOC G4, Flow Control, Load Hawg, COM Radio. $675,000 Call Michael 870-672-2089

1978 Ayers Thrush S2R-600, N4001X, TTAF 13,066.9, Walker Engine M601E11A, TTE 5365, TTSOH 2679.8, Bantam GPS, smoker, Bottom load fuel, Vortex Generators, 190 Gal fuel, Wing extension installed, Weather tail, Zee A/C & Heat. Annual 7/2/21 See spec sheet for details. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

2016 Thrush 510G Airframe/Engine/Prop Total Time (Approx.) 2700. Equipped with a GE H80 (800 SHP) turboprop engine; Hartzell four-blade, reversible, constant-speed propeller; 510-gallon spray system with 41-inch stainless steel gatebox for dry applications and emergency liquid dump capabilities; MVP-50T glass panel display, two-inch stainless steel spray system; three-inch side loader; streamlined aluminum booms; wingtip navigation and strobe lights; cockpit lighting; 228-gallon fuel system; windshield wiper and washer; 29-inch-high flotation tires and wheels with dual-caliper Cleveland brakes; and Zee air conditioner and cabin heat. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: AG pilot X GPS with flow control, Hatfield Single point fuel, Aluminum Booms, Leading Edge LED Lights, Comm Radio, Artificial Horizon, Cockpit Fire Extinguisher, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Vortex Generators, ASU Night vision certified aircraft. Call for price. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service Center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

1976 Thrush S2R Turbine Conversion - 11,250 hours TTAF (Wings have 1550 hours remaining before spar AD compliance due at 12,800 hours AFTT). Johnson Conversion and rebuild in 2007 (ME601E-11 engine with Avia Prop) Walters ME601E-11 engine with 200 hours Since IRAN (1750 SMOH - Prague) Engine Compressor AD not applicable by Serial number. Avia Propeller – 3200 SMOH (2007). 400 gallon Hopper, SATLOC Bantam GPS with Flow control, (NEW) MVP-50 Color digital Engine display, Electric Fan Brake, Stainless booms w/CP nozzles, Bottom load fuel, Smoker, Air Conditioning, Metal Tail, KAWAK Throttle quadrant, Fiberglass belly, Winglets, Nav lights, Polished Spinner. She’s very clean and ready to go! Bring offers and trades! All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by the buyer. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service Center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information! MAKE OFFER!!!

1978 SR2 Thrush 600, 1471 TT, 300 SMOH. All logs accounted for, never wrecked, very well preserved. Tail is ready to recover but could last a few more hours, no problem. In annual, ready to work. We are the second owners since new. Upgraded tailwheel, does have a Comm Radio, 100 AMP generator, SATLOC GPS. The hours ARE CORRECT, One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One. Original parts and owners manuals. $150,000. Call 660-442-6282 or 660-442-6223

1975 S2R Thrush, TT6979, SMOH-678, New brakes, New Calibers, Spreader, LiteStar II GPS, Several spare parts, and a drum of oil that will go with it. Currently being used to finish up the season. $79,000 Delivery is available. Any questions call or text Kevin at 478-609-1300

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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

1978 S2R/T-34 THRUSH, N4002S, $240,000 OBO, 24,560TT, Record inlet, Metal Tail, VGs, Fastback, Loadmaster, Bantam with Intelliflow, Stainless Spray Gear, Work Lights, AC, Southwest Aircraft. Call or message for specs. Call Miles at 928-580-9970

2006 550 Thrush, 4100 TTAF, TPE331-10, Completely loaded - G4 SATLOC, flow control, A/C & heat, booms, spreader, brand new 3 blade Hartzell STC, lots of airframe upgrades. Just completed 270k repairs/ upgrades including new prop, engine prop strike inspection, engine now new power section gearbox parts, all fuel control etc O/H. by Arkansas turbine, fresh hot, new tailwheel spring and accessories. It’s a real work horse. Ready to work, will deliver. Priced reduced to $379K Call 217-556-6220

1995 Thrush S2R, TT 11,195.4, PT6A-34 TSO 0.0, Wings 24,000 hrs remaining, New 4 blade propeller, Power intake w/quick change filter, SATLOC w/G4 screen, L7 Light bar, Extended mount, Intelliflow, A/C, Smoker, Load Hawg, Lane Electric Brake, Fan, Spring Tail Wheel w/ 2” extension, Metal tail, Emergency hopper shut off, Booms & spray system, Bottom load fuel, Bottom load feed, New Paint, Fresh annual. Currently under lease but will be available mid August. $575K Call Turbines Inc at 812-877-2587 or email peg@turbinesinc.com

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2013 S2R/T-34 Thrush, N3043V, TTAE 3244, Engine TT Since Hot Section 211.0, Prop SIRAN 211.0, SATLOC Bantam, Flow Control, A/C and Heat, Lane Electric Fan and Brake, VG’s, Smoker, CP11 Nozzles. The aircraft is in great condition. $660,000 Call 402-366-4706

2013 Thrush S2R-H80, N3046N, TTAE 3600, Load Hawg, VG’s, Bottom Fuel/ Dual Load, IntelliFlow w/ Smart Pump, Leading Edge Lights, SS Booms, Hopper Rinse, Bantam, Smoker Spreader w/Kicker Plate, CP’s, G4 Intelliflow, MVP 50T Glass Panel. See spec sheet for details. Make offer, very motivated! Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

1996 Ayres S2R G6-510, TTAF:5690, TTE: 10,907, Engine TSMO: 364, Prop TT: 513, C.A.M.’d 400 hrs ago, SATLOC M3 w/small screen, Hartzell 3 Blade, Lane Fan & Brake, VGs, SPFS, Smoker, A/C, Smoker, Fast Start, Battery Mod, EI FP-5 Fuel Flow Indicator, EI Torque Gauge. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528

2021 510P-34AG, 2” SST Spray System, 3” Side Loader, SST Reinforced 510 Gallon Fiberglass Hopper, 228 Gallon Fuel Capacity, Aluminum Booms, 250 amp Starter/ Generator, A/C & Cabin Heat, Hi-Vis LED Wingtip, Navigation, & Strobe Lights, 41” SST Gatebox, Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator, MVP-50 Glass Cockpit, SST Belly Skin, Hartzell Prop, Dual-Caliper Cleveland Brakes, 21” Floatation Tires, Storm Shield, Main Landing Gear Wire Cutters. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528 to get your quote.

2021 710P-65AG, 2” SST Spray System, 3” Side Loader, SST Reinforced 710 Gallon Fiberglass Hopper, 228 Gallon Fuel Capacity, 250 amp Starter/Generator, A/C & Cabin Heat, Hi-Vis LED Wingtip, Navigation, & Strobe Lights, 41” SST Gatebox, Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator, MVP-50 Glass Cockpit, SST Belly Skin, Hartzell Prop, Dual-Caliper Cleveland Brakes, 21” Floatation Tires, Storm Shield , Main Landing Gear Wire Cutters. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528 to get your quote.

1974 Rockwell S2R-600, TT: 7756, Engine TSMO: 513, Prop TSOH: 0, Geared 1340, SST Booms, Bantam w/G4 Screen, KY 964 Comm, Hartzell 3 blade, Flow Control, Smoker, SPFS, Collins A/C, Extended Wings, Spring tailwheel, Chip Light, Aileron Servo Kit, 24V Electrical System, Flagger, Digital Tach, CropHawk, SS Pump and Electric Brake. New: Battery, A/C compressor, Fuel pump, Spark plugs, Air, Fuel, & Oil filters, Seatbelt/Harness. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528 Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250

1996 S2R-G1 Thrush, N2237D, TTAF 9688.0, Super-6 TPE331-6, TSCAM-4928, TSHSI-0, All engine work done by TAE (Ag Air Turbines), Hatfield bottom load fuel, A/C Vortex generators, New SATLOC Bantam, Flow Control, SS Spray System, AFS check vales, CP nozzles, Agrinautics pump, Lane electric brake, Aircraft radios, Fresh Eddie Current. Very clean aircraft! Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

Super nice, super clean, super low time Thrush 660P -67AG, DUAL COCKPIT-DUAL CONTROL, PT-6 powered work horse for sale! ONLY DUAL COCKPIT MODEL CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE PLANET! Outstanding machine for crop spraying, fire suppression, and even patrolling purposes. How about FLIGHT TRAINING for any of the three? Can outfit for each purpose! Only 428 hours since new! Only 150 hrs. since hot section by Covington, and only 2 hrs. on Hartzell 115” 5 blade prop since overhaul! Get started now! Outfit and spray, firefight, patrol, or instruct, before the season begins! Call Kirby at 615-972-7423 or email k.totty@ comcast.net Order your 510 Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250

Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250

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1993 Weatherly 620B, Tach 1900, Pratt & Whitney R985 with 850 hrs, New oil cooler, and exhaust gaskets. 3 Blade Hartzell prop, 0 hrs SMOH, SATLOC Bantam with intelliflow flow control, L7 Lightbar and right boom shutoff, Wing AD complied with! Fresh Annual 1/2022. $105K 719-343-0837

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2006 Beech G-36 Bonanza, 880 Hours since new, Garmin 1000/WAAS, Factory Air, Leather. This airplane is like new. Price reduced to $475,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 Order your The AgOp Collage Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 Order your In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 Order your Stearman Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250

Aircraft - Helicopters

Geared 1340, R-1340-S3H1-G, 670 SMOH, 23D40-303 Hamilton Standard Propeller. All accessories, less exhaust system, as removed from damaged Thrush. $10,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850380-6091 R-985 & R-1340 Complete OHC Cylinder Assemblies OHC in stock, all with new pistons installed and all gaskets and seals to install. We also stock new and overhauled magnetos, OHC carbs, starters fuel pumps, etc. Top overhaul tool kits $250 each. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661257-7710 or email info@sunairparts. com R1340 Engine Overhaul, New Pistons, New bearings, mags, ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805

2003 Robinson R44 Raven II - This beautiful ship is only 2 years out of overhaul, w/1,788 hrs remaining. Both the interior and exterior, as well as A/C, were all refreshed at overhaul. Even better, this helicopter comes equipped with a complete Ag system and is ready to spray. $370K 512-886-8220 Order your Bell 206 Helicopter Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250

Engine - Piston Ag Cat Geared 1340 Firewall Forward, Pratt & Whitney R-1340 S1H1-G Geared Engine, 438 SMOH, Hamilton Standard 3-Blade Propeller 23D40311, 6505A-17 Blades, 188 SPOH. Video of the engine running available upon request. $50K Call Brent at 308289-3534 Special R1340AN1/14B Offer: Immediate delivery. (2) Deluxe OHC Engines!!! $59K each, $115K for both! Allied Ag Cat 870-886-2418/2489F 870-759-1692 Cell R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags, harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Engines in stock. All with new pistons installed. Overhauled by Aero Recip, Covington, Tulsa and Younkin. For more information call Sun Air Parts 661-2577708, Fax 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com

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Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call David at 870-550-1664 R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $75,000 Lane Aviation 888995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

Engines - Turbine PT6A-34 PCE-RBO139 For Sale, TSN 2394.9 For pricing call Paul at 305825-2001 or email preeves@jsamiami. com Zero TSO PT6A-34AG. Overhauled by EOS. Please call us at 561-745-6150 for more information. PT6A-27/28 PCE-52074, TSO 2375. For pricing call Paul at 305-825-2001 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-27/28 PCE-40613, TSO 1649. For pricing call Paul at 305-825-2001 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6-15AG For Sale, Fresh gear box, overhaul, 0 since hot section. Call Bill Kingrey for cycle times and price. 979257-6695 Turbo Cat Kit ready for installation this winter. Kit includes new firewall forward, Hartzell propeller, EI-MVP, custom built fiberglass cowlings and much more. We can supply a new PT6A-15AG or -34AG for a great price with the kit. Includes a “Fly Safe Transition Program” Contact ann@ turbineconversions.com for pricing and additional details.

Complete Engine Package! TPE331-6 Engine, 537 Since Cam, CD Aviation Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-5M/ 537 Since New, Starter Generator 23047007, 25 Hours Since Overhaul, Beta Tube Included. $177,000 Call Lynn Johnson at 701-360-5966 or 701352-3700 (3) PT6A-34AG Engines For Sale, TSO’s 0.0 PT6A-45R TSO 1259.9. Visit our website for spec sheets. Or call or email Jay Streb at 812-877-2587, jay@ turbinesinc.com PT6A-60AG, 6500 hours TT, Fresh Hot Section, O/H Fuel Control Unit, O/H Bleed Valve, O/H Starter Generator. $295,000 For more information call Bill Kingrey at 979-257-6695

Equipment - Booms NEW never used alm. 502 booms brass nozzles, Used 12 vane Breckinridge spreader, good shape. Misc. Ag Cat parts. All must go. Rich 870-253-8242 Tsla Center Boom 59105 (AT401-402) $1200. Please call Peg at Sky Tractor 1-800-437-5319

Equipment - Parts Fire Gate Hatfield hydraulic drop door. USFS / BLM approved. Fits Thrush, Dromader, can be adapted to Air Tractor 502 or 802. Excellent condition, with streamline fairings, all controls included. $9,500 S.E.A.T. program is expanding. Pilot/contractor training available. Call 530-345-9919 Transland Grip Steps for AT aircraft. Call Billy Maxwell at Transland 940-6871100 or email sales@translandllc.com for more information. Transland 4” Delrin Hopper Vents. Call Billy Maxwell at Transland 940-6871100 or email sales@translandllc.com for more information. 3 Hatfield Fire Gates. Air Tractor, vented lids for a 502, Transland quick attach. Make a Reasonable offer. Call 204856-9422

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For Sale - High quality Stainless Steel booms, pumps and nozzles! On the shelf and ready to ship. Contact mark@ turbineconversions.com

New and overhauled Air Tractor and Thrush boost pumps in stock. Delco A4949 motor with 400 GPH AN4101 fuel pump attached. Outright and exchange. We supply these direct to both factories. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com

SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A. Aircraft Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800642-5777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www.tri-stateaviation.com

502B spray pump Agrinautics 38” Gate Strut Assembly and complete bottom installation ready to go (Electric brake) second 502B spray pump with all bottom installations (electric motor for fam feather) see pictures of both pumps. Note: they are used pumps. You have to pick it up. $3,900 870-930-5729

Equipment - Nozzles New Zanoni Equipment Atomizers in stock and ready to ship at Turbine Conversions, Ltd. High quality, all stainless steel, tested, proven and US operators are loving these atomizers. Contact Mark@turbineconversions.com for more info. www.turbineconversions. com CP09-3P nozzles (59) $50 each, CP04 Poly Check valve (68) $26 each, CP02 SS check valve (76) $80 each, CP09-3E (67) $80 each, 7” SS drops (30) $5.50 each. Please call Peg at Sky Tractor 1-800-437-5319 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. Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Equipment - Spreaders 25” and 41” SS Spreader. Like new $1,500 each plus freight. Contact Bill @ 863-467-4000 or bill. malone5287@gmail.com (2)Transland SS 22274 38” to 25” gate box adapters & 21966 Gate Boxes. $2500 Eachor $4000 for both plus shipping. Call 620-525-6712 TRANSLAND SS SWATHMASTER 25in, has brackets for 402B, Spreader Quick attach 23507, comes w/2 more center sections & 4 wings. $3000 OBO plus shipping. 620-525-6712 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

Equipment - Support Like new portable load pad suitable for an 802. Very little use. $20K For more information call 309-759-4826 or email hcurless@farmairinc.com

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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 Brand New Vektor LITE GPS systems. Ultimate navigation system at an affordable price. $7,500 View details on our website www.dynanav.com

GPS - SATLOC SATLOC G4 Complete System, Includes: CPU, 9-inch touch screen 16:9 ratio, A21™ antenna, External L7 Lightbar, SATLOC IntelliTrac aerial guidance software. Features: Intel Dual-Core i7 processor, 2 powered USB ports (optional USB Hub with 3 ports), 4 GB RAM, 32 GB optional storage space on Mini SATA drive, SATLOC G4 IntelliTrac Software for unlimited waypoints, polygon points, maps and jobs, Convert .shp files to .job files inside IntelliTrac Software, Data sharing with 3rd Party Software, Supports AgLaser altimeter. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528 2 Year Old SATLOC G4 GPS System for sale, like new. Also have various used GPS systems. AG PILOTX DEALER. $13,000 Call Tanner J. Sotvik at DEVILS LAKE AERO SERVICE 701520-0229 or 701-662-4416 (2) SATLOC G4 GPS w/IntelliFlow. $14,000 each. Call Ed at 361-9477891 or 361-387-9090

Help Wanted Heinen Brothers Agra Services is seeking qualified pilots for 502, 602, and 802 positions. Looking for fulltime, or part-time pilots. March thru October. Well-maintained aircraft, with full-time mechanics on staff. Check us out at heinenbrosag.com Contact Jim Uselton at 785-706-1105 or jim@ heinenbrosag.com Owner-Operator looking to contract out one aircraft and pilot for the 2022 season. Aircraft is a 500 gal Turbine (P&W) equipped with a G4 SATLOC, Intelliflow, and Flat fan nozzles w/swivels. Pilot has 20 + years in business, extensive herbicide experience, and is licensed in several states. No claims or accidents. Safe and productive. Email inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#3483

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Helicopter spray company looking for a General Manager. Must have agricultural experience and must relocate to Florida. Email resume and references to parker561@me.com For more information call Hunter at 561-7233592 or Brian at 561-723-1911

Midwest operation in South Dakota is seeking a seasonal/full-time pilot for the 2022 season and beyond. Must have references and herbicide experience. Contact Christopher Owen at 605-2164274 or email at christopher.owen@ agtegra.com.

Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. requires Professional Agricultural Turbine Spray Pilots for the 2022 Spray Season. Job duties will involve completing aerial applications with our fleet of Air Tractors 402, 502, 504, and 602 to areas across Manitoba as well as other prairie provinces. Possibility of forestry work depending on pilot experience. Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2022, thru October 1, 2022. For education, wage/salary go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=3534 Email resumes including references to chiefpilot@ wcaerial.com. Only applicants that meet all requirements will be contacted. Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. Box 1257 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Office: 204-867-3147

Well-established Southeast Missouri business needing to hire 2 full-time 802 pilots. Pilots will be operating less than 3 year old AT-802 aircrafts with the latest GPS and SATLOC systems. Each pilot averages 500-600 hours per year. We spray a variety of crops including rice, cotton, soybeans, and corn. 2000+ hours of ag time and 250 hours in 802 are preferred for insurance purposes. Must have a good work ethic and the ability to be a team player. Please send resume to blairaviation802@yahoo.com or call Eric Blair at 573-820-3446

Bighorn Airways, Inc. in Sheridan, WY is seeking an experienced ag pilot for our 2022 season and beyond. Our fleet includes two Air Tractor 402’s, a Bell 206B3 and a Bell 206L3. The ideal candidate would be qualified to make aerial applications in both a 402 and the Bell B3 and have 2 to 3 years of herbicide experience. Consideration would be given to a pilot with only helicopter experience. Preferably, this would be a year-round position compensated with a fixed salary plus 10% acreage commission although a seasonal position could be negotiated. We are open to all options. Final pay offering would be based on experience and your fit for our company. For more information go to http://classifieds.agairupdate. com/details.php?id=3530 Please apply at https://bighornairwaysinc. bamboohr.com/jobs/view.phpid= 36&source=aWQ9Ng%3D%3DLooking for a full-time experienced AT-802 pilot. Must have experience in herbicide, cotton, and rice. Located in Arkansas. Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate Subject: ID#3529 Pilot needed for a new 802 in Corsica, SD for a full season seat. Herbicide experience is a must. The plane is equipped with Ag PilotX and AFS booms with shutoffs. We will be at NAAA as well if you’d like to meet and talk with us. Please call 806-292-7431. Established South Central operation looking for a full-time Air Tractor pilot to begin immediately. Brand new planes! Must have a great work ethic! Email resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#3298.

502 Pilot wanted for a permanent position, North Central US. Competitive pay with benefits. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate. com Subject: ID#3508 Looking for Ag & King Air Simulator Instructors. Instructors are 1099 contractors. Work is on a per student basis. 1-3 day courses and paid by the day. Work one on one with the students. Classroom and simulator instruction. Days are 9-5 with no weekends. Lodging fees are covered for instructors that travel in to our location to teach. Flight instructor certificate not needed. Looking for someone who has an Ag pilot background/ experience. Turbine experience is a must. Could be active or retired. Must have an interest in teaching and passing on their knowledge to others in the industry. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2710

Pilots wanted for the 2022 spray season for a larger spray operation located in the Central US. Turbine Air Tractors and Thrush. Applicants must have a strong work ethic and must be willing to travel during the spray season of April through October. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, and PTO. Pay is based on experience. Email references and resume to blindads@agairupdate. com Subject: ID#3452 Air Tractor 502 Pilot Needed- Southern Central region, housing provided for the right person, year-round employment available. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#3482 Well established company in Ohio looking for a long-term experienced AT402 pilot - 2022 and beyond. Housing is available. Fungicide, insecticide, fertilizer, seeding work on corn, beans, wheat, and some vegetables. Send resume to chadniese@embarqmail.com Call Chad at 419-235-4182 AT-802 Pilot needed for Arkansas rice seat and corn run. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate. com Subject: ID#3464 Pilot Wanted for the 2022 Season: Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd is in the Southern Alberta irrigation district. This means consistent acres for pilots year after year. Even on dry years like this year. We are looking for Air Tractor 502/802 Pilots for the 2022 season that are looking for a career in Agricultural and Forestry Aviation. We are willing to train the right candidate if they have the right attitude and show team enthusiasm. If you are interested in a consistent income and a fair work environment, then please contact us at 403-223-8245 or info@ kinniburghspray.com

802 and 502 Seat Available. Looking for full-time pilots for the 2022 spray season. Most spraying is Fungicide and Insecticide but looking for someone with experience spraying Herbicide around sensitive crops as well as seeding. Send resume to ricky@hpagservices.com or call 806-922-4831 and ask for Ricky.

Well established Georgia Ag business looking for full time mechanic/pilot thatis energetic and willing to be a team player. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#3369

Full-time federal government fixed-wing tailwheel pilot wanted. Looking for a steady career that provides a year-round salary with benefits (retirement, health, dental, vision, life)? Look no further! The USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services program in Nevada is seeking an experienced fixed-wing tailwheel pilot to serve at our Winnemucca, NV location. For more information go tohttp:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=3487 or contact Mark Ono at 775-332-3217 or mark.ono@usda. gov for more information. Thank you for your interest!

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CLASSIFIEDS Nebraska Aerial Application business is expanding! Needing team-oriented pilots, loaders, and an A&P. Applicants must have a strong worth ethic, be willing to learn and be drama free. Both piston and turbines used for application. All equipment is well maintained. Loaders could move into other positions and training is available. A&P duties include maintaining ag planes and a few company owned private use planes. This A&P position requires longer seasonal hours but is offset with extra time off in the winter. Benefits and other perks included. Please email inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject ID#3365 R44 Raven II Ag Pilot Needed: The position is for 5-6 weeks, Corn Run in Iowa, early July to mid-August. Ag PilotX, GPS, Flow Control. We will provide a $2,000 sign on bonus, all lodging, operate in one location. Pay based on experience. Send resume/ inquiries to elyhelicopters@yahoo.com G-10 Thrush pilot for corn. We only operate out of 2 locations. SATLOC with shape files. Usually lasts about 4 weeks. Contact Frank Ousley at fousley@citlink. net or call 815-631-3113 Established CO Operation seeking insurable 402/502 pilot with minimum 500 AT hours. Must have herbicide experience & willing to work in controlled airspace. Interview will include a test flight & water application. Nice on-site RV park. Qualified applicants please send resume to: airdusters@rtebb.net Hello folks! VersaAir Services is looking for a Class A truck drivers to support helicopter operations in Kansas and surrounding states. This position will require a class A and tanker endorsement. Great job with good people in a fast paced atmosphere. If your a pilot wanting to fly then don’t be afraid to apply as a driver as we are rapidly growing and will need folks to make that transition. If your interested please let me know via email jsutton@ versaair.com. Thanks! Open Seat for the Corn Run in July and August flying an Air Tractor 602 or Turbine Thrush. Turbine Ag Time is required for this position. If you have any turbine ag time and are interested in an Illinois seat this summer please contact Travis Hermann 217-6076383. ISO experienced / licensed aircraft technician, mainly specializing in agriculture aircraft (Air Tractor & PT6A turbine engines). We have a strong growing business here, if you are interested in a long term career. Starting $20 to $30 per hour and that is negotiable. Must pass drug test. If interested call Steve at 870-919-3625

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Kindersley Air-Spray Ltd. requires 1 professional agricultural turbine spray pilot to pilot Turbine Thrush 510s for the 2021 spray season. Anticipated start date: May 10, 2021 thru September 7th 2021. Education: Commercial pilots license, Pesticide applicators license. Applicant must have a minimum 1500 hours of agricultural spray experience of which 1000 hours must be on a Turbine Thrush or Air Tractor, up to date medical, be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, be capable of operating SATLOC GPS systems or the equivalence, perform basic maintenance and servicing on aircraft, maintain journey logs following transport Canada guidelines, have a clean flight record, be insurable through our insurance company. Wage/Salary: $75/hr based on 40hr/week. Benefits: Benefits package available, Workers Compensation provided, possibility of a seasonal bonus. Email resumes including references to advanced. aviation@sasktel.net. Only successful applicants meeting all requirements will be contacted. Kindersley Air Spray Ltd. Box 2005 Kindersley Sask. S0I 1S0 Office: 306-463-4600 Two Helicopter Ag Pilots Needed. At least 1 year ag experienced preferred. Must be dependable with good work ethic. Call 641-821-0015 or email speasaviation@hotmail.com CAMM Air is looking for energetic A&P candidates for our Spencer, Iowa location. Candidates shall possess A&P certificate. Will train right individual. All turbine Air Tractors serviced. Also service corporate aircraft including King Air, Beechjet and Citation aircraft. Please send resume with salary requirements to cammair1@gmail.com Helicopter Pilot - Position available spraying in South Texas. April thru November. Room and Board provided with excellent pay. Call Cameron Hendrickson at 815-739-6813 or 815384-5151 Midwest operator seeking experienced 502 pilot for 2021 fungicide run. Idea opportunity for motivated individual who would like to become an operator. Email resume and references to cadyaerial@ gmail.com IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870-295-6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience. CDL drivers needed to support helicopter spray operations. Full time positions available with several work schedules to choose from to include 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off and a seasonal schedule. Also, candidates can earn a pilots license or rated pilots can receive aerial application training. Call or email to discuss your future. 561-723-1911 or email parker561@me.com

VersaAir Services in Kansas is looking for a fixed wing Thrush S2R turbine pilot for the 2021 season. VersaAir Services is a successful helicopter operator diversifying into the fixed wing market and seeking an individual that we can grow the fixed wing division with. We are placed in a great location in eastern Kansas with private asphalt runway. Please email jsutton@versaair.com and/or rdeweese@ versaair.com for more info. Looking for the right pilot. Wilbur-Ellis is looking for a Bell 47 Pilot with row crop spray experience to work in King City California. King City is located in the south end of the Salinas Valley, 150 miles south of San Francisco, 60 miles south east of Monterey. I have a full-time position available for the right applicant. You must be stable and accident/violation free. Wilbur-Ellis has excellent benefits, including company provided transportation. The season runs from the middle of March through the middle of November. The work is difficult and challenging but rewarding. Pilots are expected to be in the office in the afternoon to prepare for the following days work. This is a full time position for an experienced Bell 47 pilot with row crop experience. If this is something you are interested in, please send me a resume. Mark Plaskett 831-594-2430mplaskett@ wilburellis.com Ag pilot wanted - Gravity Ag Services of Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada is an expanding company looking for an 500hr experienced, insurable, Canadian Commercial licensed aerial applicator to join our team. Our team utilizes the Thrush 510p to service our customers. The successful applicant will be required to safely and efficiently fly on both irrigation and dry land from May to September. We are looking for a strong work ethic to professionally work with customers and crew. Email resume to gravityag@outlook.com North Dakota aviation operation looking for an Experienced and “PASSIONATE” A&P/IA and pilot to fly/maintain/rebuild turbine Thrush and North American AT6 aircraft. Flying season runs from June through August. TPE-331 and sheet metal experience preferred. If you do not love aviation, and enjoy maintaining and flying airplanes, please do not apply. Email resume and references to Luke at luke@ltenterprisesnd.com Large midwest aerial application business looking for A&P and IA mechanics. Must have Air Tractor and PT6A experience. Starting salary is 70-80K if qualified. Must supply a resume and three references. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#2234 or fax to 478-352-0025 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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 Experienced Rotary-Wing AG Pilot Needed - Pilot with experience wanted for 2021 and beyond. At least three full seasons of Forestry experience is and row crop experience is preferred. Our season runs from first of March through beginning of November throughout the South and Midwest. B&S Air, Inc. operates some of the cleanest and well equipped OH-58’s, 206B’s, and Long Rangers in the industry, and we spare no expense on our maintenance program. We run two batch trucks and a turnkey with all crews to maximize productivity. Percentage based pay system with no limits to earning potential. Call 229-838-6733 or visit us at https://www.bandsairinc.com/

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Operations For Sale or Wanted Business for sale in South Central Washington State. This has been a well-established, one airplane aerial application business for many decades at the same location. The area has diversified agriculture and great potential for expansion by the right person. Contact via email agpilot54@ gmail.com Established Southern US aerial spraying service for sale. Includes large hangar with newly updated offices on a state highway. Private asphalt runway on 15 acres. We will sell with or without aircraft and rolling stock. Operating from same location for over 45 years. All irrigated crop ground rice, corn, cotton and soybeans. It’s ready to go for 2022. Email inquires to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#3376

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Parts - Engine AgJet TPE331 SB+/SC+/FC+ Conversions - Installed or assembled Kits with Heavy Ring-Mods. Allied/ AmAg Ag Cat Center 870-8862418/2489F, 870-759-1692 Cell frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Radial Parts: 2 Fiberglass AT Speed Rings, 1 THRUSH Speed Ring, 1 Radial engine mount with ring. Make offer. Cascade Aircraft Conversions. 509-6351212. info@cacaircraft.com -34 Cascade Inlet System. Firewall FWD for S2R Thrush. $35,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-7254150 Ground Support Engine Driven Transfer Pump, Zanoni Equipment’s all stainless steel construction paired with a Honda 13 HP motor. Special introductory pricing orders received by January 31, 2020. Contact Mark@ turbineconversions.com for more info. Get Serious About Selling Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Parts - Other Complete stock of all P&W R-985 & R-1340 engine parts. Also P&W tools, Top OH tool kits, Time Rite kits, engine mounts, Champion & Tempest spark plugs, parts books, OH and maintenance manuals, Mags, carbs, starters, fuel pumps boost pumps. Also, R-1830, R-200, R-2800 engines and parts. Call Sun Air Parts 661-2577708, Fax 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com 602 Wingman System. Call for Price: 870-672-2089 Air Tractor Gen 2 Firegate, Complete system, Fairings, wire-harness. Call For Price: 870-672-2089 2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling and Ram Air filter system. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time. Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212 Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready. Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www. kawakaviation.com Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www. kawakaviation.com

Position Wanted We have an open seat for an Air Tractor 400/402 pilot for the 2021 Corn Run and future seasons. We’ve been in business for 23 years and added 4 Air Tractors since last season. We fly the majority of our acres in Illinois and Iowa. If interested please send a brief pilot history to Craig at 815-499-4704 or email woodleycraig@hotmail.com. Completed seat 1,2, & 3 courses including hazmat courses. Looking for Aerial Fire sponsorship and long lasting relationship with company. Please call or text Hale 678-779-4726

Propellers Hartzell Propeller for an AT-802 -67, HC-B5MP-3F/M11276NS, Approximately 100 hrs. Since New. Available the first part of November $65,000 Email inquiries to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#3424 AT-402/AT-502 3 Blade Propeller, new in box NOS. $39,900 FOB Ft. Pierce, FL. Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com Hamilton Standard 12D-40-6167-12 Propeller. 102” diameter, FAA approved for R-1340. $5,000 also Hamilton Standard 2D-30-6167-12 100” diameter. $4,500 Call 530-345-9919 12D40-6101-12 Propeller, Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 Hamilton Standard Propeller 23D40 with 6511-12S Blades Overhauled Completely includes 8130-3 form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 23D40 with New Blades 6511A-9 installed. Completely Overhauled Propeller. With 8130-3 form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 QUALITY Propellers For Sale 33D50-6601A18 OHC..........$29,000 23D40-6601A19 OHO..........$28,500 22D40-6533A12 OHO..........$28,500 12D40-AG100-4S 375-SOH...$19,500 12D40-AG100-2 828-SOH....$17,500 2D30-AG100-2 OHC.............$23,000 Call AmAg, 870-886-2418/2489F frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Two Hartzell 3 Blade Props available. $5000 each Call Kent Croom at 229524-1134 Hartzell Prop HC-B3T10-3D, Blades T10282N +4, Prop Assy, Buckhead, Spinner, OSTMOH Prop. $28,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-7254150

Hamilton Standard 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533 blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805

Seat Wanted Looking for an opportunity to move into a seat. I have good experience loading, having worked for a reputable operator in Southern Idaho for 10 months. Growing up on a ranch and working as a herdsman/cowboy as a working career, I understand long hours, little sleep, and hard work. I have my CDL with experience hauling cattle, flatbed, tanker, dump trucks with pups, and utilizing it with the spray operation. I can operate machinery efficiently, boom trucks, auger trucks, forklifts, telehandlers, etc. I can be trusted to run a load pad by myself and know the importance of checking chemical labels, amount of chemical, water source, fuel, etc. I have experience in dry and liquid work, am efficient in switching from dry to liquid and vice versa. We did a lot of government work and know what it takes to take the “show on the road” whether it be for dry or liquid, and making due loading off of remote strips. I can weld, have mechanical aptitude (would love to get my A&P), and learn quickly. The gentleman I worked for is very knowledgeable in the industry and passes that well to his employees, but I also know that there is a lot more for me to learn, and am eager to do so. I have my Single Engine Commercial Certificate with an instrument rating. I am sitting at 500+ hours with 150+ of that being tailwheel. I currently own a Piper Pacer and am building time quickly. If you have any questions or interest, please reach out to me at 406-930-0800. A lot of time I don’t have service so please leave a voicemail and or a text and I will be sure to get back to you. AG Pilot looking for Seat, 7000hr AG Pilot looking for seat for 2022 season and beyond. Clean record. East of the Rockies only. 402-807-5020 or email IFlyag66@gmail.com Pilot looking for corn run. Experienced flying an Ag Truck, Ag Cat and Thrush round engine. Over 9,000 TT hrs., 5,000 in ag, 600 TT hrs. on twin engine turbine. Please call Donnie at 229-457-1769 or 229-424-5343 South African pilot, 56 year old, experienced on radial and turbine engines. Holder of South African commercial license, single and multi engine, IF and Ag ratings. AG Aircraft types PA 25, PA36, G164B, Air Tractor 301/401/402 B, Thrush 510 S2R-34T. Willing to relocate anywhere in the US or Canada, kindly email: craighhamman4@gmail.com

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AG pilot (25+ years experience) seeks winter work in Jan/Feb/March and possibly April. A definite team player with excellent references. Looking for a professional operation with wellmaintained equipment. 8,800 hrs total time, 7,800 AG, most in AT-502. No accidents, no claims. Will consider other opportunities as well. Thank you for your consideration. Please email all inquiries to 1spraypilot724@gmail.com or call 386-963-5717, Cell 386-8540761. Looking for long term seat in the US. I have an interesting combination of Aviation Engineering, Flight Training and Flight Experience, both Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing. Currently flying Thrush 510, Robinson 44, Robinson 66 and King Air C90. Experience in liquid application, aerial seeding and aerial fertilization. I am also URT (Upset Recovery Training) and aerobatics flight instructor giving instruction for more than 80 pilots already including AG pilots on how to recover airplanes form upset attitudes. Pilot Licenses: ATP, IFR Helicopter, CFI, TT Rotary Wing 1,500 hours. Resume and references are attached. For more information email cerionidiego@gmail.com Pilot Looking For Heli Seat - Bell 212, UH, Rangers, 500s, 133, 137, 135 AG. OAS Cardable, Extensive experience with mosquito Vector control. 40 years of ag pilot experience. Call Andy at 850686-2020

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

Training AG Pilot Minimum Standards at Eagle Vistas. From 0 time or pilots only needing Ag Pilot training. Planes in our Ag Program: Dual Ag Cat GR164A , Dual Cessna 305/L19, & Pawnee PA-25/235 Single for Solo/ Dump/Spray. Private all in Tailwheel, Tailwheel Proficiency, and UpSet/ Spin recovery. Commercial Pilot and Instrument rating available. SATLOC Bantam, TracMap, & AgNav GPS. Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operation Certificate part 137. See videos at www.eaglevistas.com Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506

1984 GMC Black Tank Truck, 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps. Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $2,700. Buyer pick up item after sale. 979 219-9351

Riggin Flight Service, flight school offering private, commercial, instrument, Ag, multi-engine, tailwheel, etc. We tailor our courses to meet your needs. www.RigginFlightService.com (605)256-9774.

Pratt & Whitney Engine Cores, Engine Parts Inventories, Cylinders, Starters, Fuel Pumps and Boost Pumps. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661-2577710 or email info@sunairparts.com

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Service North Star Aviation in Ulysses, Kansas wants to sell your airplane. Call North Star today at 620-356-4528. Our Brokerage Services include: Our unique, hassle-free process that keeps more money in your pocket at closing! Aircraft Expertise, Pre-Buy Inspections, Export Assistance, Insurance & Financing Referrals, Aircraft Evaluation & Pricing Assistance. Experts in AG Aviation.

Fertilizer Loader Truck - F350 fertilizer loader truck, steel bin and 10” tube. Cab rusted but dependable $5000 Call Dave at 509-520-8267

We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/ Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR

Wanted to Buy Wanted: AT-602 -65 - CASH BUYER! Less than 4,000 hrs., hydraulic gate preferred. Send spec sheet and pics to plantersairservice@hughes.net or 662645-3870

Wanted to Buy - All models of Cessna 206, does not need to have an engine. If you have one sitting in your back field turn it into cash by emailing ann@ turbineconversions.com

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