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Blizzards and Automation
I'm almost done with the craziness of the state conventions. This year was challenging because the shows were back-to-back.
Arkansas was canceled due to a blizzard, and ice was forecast for the Texas one. It’s the first time I remember a state show being canceled due to weather. The decision turned out to be the right one!
This month features Rotor Technologies, which has developed the Sprayhawk. The Sprayhawk is the largest “drone” for ag aviation on the market, and they are attempting to supplement existing operations using this technology. The company has some hurdles to overcome, mainly trailing the helicopter to every field and US Certification. I see trailering as a hindrance to the full potential of the aircraft, as you have to load and secure it between fields, which is cumbersome and inefficient. Unlike most drone companies, Rotor
relies heavily on ag pilots and people already in the industry. Their focus is to complement what is already in place. Using ag pilots as consultants and partnering with Ag-Nav are testaments to that. They already have Brazilian certification, so I assume it's just a matter of time before the US certification is obtained. It’s on the cover this month because it’s the first full-sized aircraft in ag aviation that has the potential to be autonomous, yet a pilot with applicator and pilot licenses will still be required. If the technology works as advertised, then it will be a game changer for helicopter applications.
Our condolences go out to Rick Lott’s family. Rick passed away in January. I’ve known Rick for a long time, and he always had a laugh and smile on his face. He will be missed.
Only about a month is left for most of the country until the season starts. Use the time wisely, and re-read George Parker’s article from last month. Get your systems in place, and have a great 2025!
Rotor Technologies, an autonomous flight technology company founded by Hector Xu, is making significant strides in the aviation industry. With origins rooted in improving helicopter safety, the company has developed cutting-edge technology that has the potential to transform agricultural operations. Just how much and when remains to be seen.
by Graham Lavender
Rotor was born out of a near-miss flight experience during Xu’s helicopter pilot training, sparking his mission to enhance helicopter safety. Previously a researcher at MIT, Xu has built the company into a leader in autonomous flight systems. The company began with retrofitting an R22 helicopter and digitizing every function, from engine control to avionics. After proving the concept, Rotor shifted focus to the R44 platform in 2024, driven by its broader market appeal and enhanced capabilities.
The journey to autonomy began with Rotor’s first R22 prototype, built on a used flight training helicopter acquired for approximately $80,000.
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Rotor's Sprayhawk is a Robinson R44 with autonomous flight capability.
Over time, the company’s expertise and technology matured, leading to the first autonomous flight of an R44 helicopter in October 2024. The R44’s increased payload and range have made it an ideal platform for agricultural applications. Rotor’s current focus is on reliability engineering and certification to ensure the systems are robust and ready for commercial deployment.
Rotor currently offers the unmanned R44 in either a utility configuration, the “Airtruck,” or an agricultural configuration, the “Sprayhawk.” The Sprayhawk was born from significant interest from aviation operators who approached the company and wished to use the technology for aerial applications.
The Sprayhawk is a fully unmanned aircraft flown by a remote pilot on the ground. The remote pilot must have a commercial rotorcraft license with the necessary applicator licenses, which are the exact requirements for manned aircraft. In some cases, the FAA requires an additional visual observer. Rotor’s vision is not to replace the pilot but to enhance safety in agricultural ops, just as your cruise control or lane assist technology in a car. Due to regulatory restraints, the helicopter will have to be trailered to the field. Rotor supplies the transport trailer with the Sprayhawk. Once at the field,
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the helicopter can commence standard aerial application, including loading on the ground or via nurse trucks.
Insurance and operational costs are expected to initially be similar to those of the manned R44 helicopter, although they will likely decrease as the platform's safety record becomes established. Maintenance expenses are projected to equal or be
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The Sprayhawk retrofit for existing R44 operators includes a transport trailer.
lower than those of the manned R44, while, according to Rotor, the aircraft’s value retention could exceed its counterpart's.
Rotor also plans to provide recommendations for insurance providers who are comfortable with autonomous technology and has been in contact with several underwriters.
Rotor has partnered with AgNav as the exclusive provider of integrated mission management and precision spray control for the Sprayhawk. AgNav and Rotor have invested in extensive engineering work to make the integration seamless.
Retrofit kits for existing R44 helicopters will be available first, with plans to collaborate with Robinson for new-build autonomous aircraft. All equipment necessary to convert the helicopter comes with the retrofit, including a transport trailer and AgNav system.
Rotor has already achieved a significant milestone by securing approval for commercial operations in Brazil,
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marking its entry into the global market. Meanwhile, U.S. approval is pending, with initial operations planned under Part 137 regulations for agricultural aircraft. Additionally, new large UAV regulations under development by the FAA could offer alternative certification paths for the company’s technology.
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Safety remains a cornerstone of Sprayhawk's innovation. The aircraft is equipped with multiple sensors, including cameras, LiDAR, and radar (currently in development), for comprehensive obstacle detection. These features enable pre-mission and during-mission mapping, giving the system a “memory” of obstacles for consistent awareness. Sprayhawk balances
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automation and pilot control to maintain safety without compromising operational flexibility.
The company is also enhancing the operating environment, with ground control stations designed for improved pilot comfort and performance in a more spacious and controlled environment on the ground.
The company is developing two configurations for its ground control stations: a full-sized setup featuring a cyclic, collective, and pedals in a two-seat training format and a compact version suitable for pickup trucks, complete with an antenna mast and handheld controls. While VR headset integration remains speculative, it represents an exciting possibility for future operations.
The Sprayhawk system targets an average of 240 acres per hour at an optimal speed of 55 knots, with a 65-foot swath and 20-second turns (assuming a rectangular field and 2-gallon-per-acre application rate). While current performance is in the early stages, the goal is to achieve consistent automation that matches the capabilities of top pilots, benefiting a significant portion of operators.
Autonomous systems are reshaping the skills required in agricultural aviation. Sprayhawk’s operations demand pilot qualifications just as traditional manned aircraft, emphasizing safety culture, contingency management, and chemical application expertise. Licensed applicators will still play a critical role in ensuring operational success.
Rotor emphasizes collaboration with "joint development partners" to ensure its technology meets real-world agricultural demands. By offering low-cost lease and purchase options, the company aims to engage passionate early adopters who can provide valuable feedback during development. The company keeps agricultural pilots and operators at the forefront of its development, aiming to complement, not replace, the aerial applicator.
Meet NAAA’s 2025 Leadership Team
The National Agricultural Aviation Association is pleased to announce its 2025 officer team, led by NAAA President Mike Rivenbark. Serving alongside Rivenbark are Vice President Matt Hovdenes, Secretary Tim Swanson and Treasurer Sue Stewart.
President: Mike Rivenbark (NorthCarolina)
2025 NAAA President Mike Rivenbark is the operator of Moore’s Aerial Applicators in Clinton, North Carolina. With a dedication to agricultural aviation and a commitment to safety and innovation, Rivenbark is poised to bring valuable leadership to the organization.
Rivenbark's roots are firmly planted in Eastern North Carolina, where his family’s history stretches back to his maternal and paternal greatgrandparents, all within 60 miles of Clinton, North Carolina. Before embarking on his aviation career, Rivenbark worked at a marina in Wilmington, North Carolina, and pursued an associate’s degree in marine technology, working shortly afterward as a captain’s first mate, boatswain and ran a 60-foot private sport fishing boat out of Morehead City, NC. His childhood dream of becoming a pilot resurfaced in 2007, and in seven short weeks, Rivenbark had completed his pilot’s license. In 2010, he began his agricultural aviation training at AG-Flight, an aviation school in Bainbridge, Georgia. Rivenbark became an ag pilot in 2012. He began working for Henry Moore at Moore’s Aerial Applicators in Clifton, NC. He started by mixing and loading Henry’s Air Tractor 402 and by July he was flying the operation’s Weatherly 620-B. The next year, Rivenbark found himself working for NAAA member Operator Rick Boardman.
In 2012, Rivenbark returned to work in North Carolina for Henry Moore, where he eventually purchased the business in 2016. Under Rivenbark’s leadership, the company operates within a 40-mile radius around Clinton and serves a diverse range of crops, including blueberries, corn, soybeans, and squash. In addition, he also obtained a 30-year lease with the Clinton Municipal Airport in Samson County in 2023. Moore’s Aerial Applicators has become a vital player in North Carolina’s agricultural industry, with Rivenbark's fleet including two Air Tractor XPs and a Weatherly aircraft. His first XP was the 4,000th aircraft manufactured by Air Tractor. As the business celebrates its 60th anniversary, Rivenbark reflects on how agriculture and aerial application have evolved over the years.
Rivenbark has an established history of giving back to the industry. In 2012, he took on the role of Executive Director for the North Carolina Agricultural Aviation Association (NCAAA), serving for eight years. His involvement with the NAAA started in 2015, when he became the NCAAA representative on the NAAA Board, serving until 2021. He chaired the Membership Committee for four years and was elected NAAA treasurer in 2020, where he oversaw the Budget and Finance Committee. His work with the NAAA is complemented by his significant involvement with the National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF) and Professional Aerial Applicator Support System (PAASS) program presenter. As a CertifiedProfessional Aerial Applicator Safety Steward (C-PAASS), Rivenbark has become a sought-after PAASS presenter, delivering life-saving curriculum to ag pilots nationwide. “I get a lot out of meeting people throughout the country and delivering PAASS and hope to continue presenting as long as I am physically and mentally able,” Rivenbark said.
A strong advocate for his community, Rivenbark is involved with the Kiwanis chapter in Clinton and is active in the First Methodist Church of Clinton. He believes in the importance of embracing change, stating, “Things change. To survive, one must embrace change. Whether it be a crop-dusting business
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or a big corporation, if you don’t embrace change you are obsolete.”
Serving the industry is in the Rivenbark family’s blood with wife Tiffany chairing the Support Committee and she has been an active member of many NAAA Support committees the past several years. They are proud parents to Anna Keith. Rivenbark's leadership and commitment to both the agricultural aviation industry and his local community are sure to guide the NAAA toward new achievements in 2025.
Vice President: Matt Hovdenes (NorthDakota)
Matt Hovdenes of Right Way Ag in Harwood, North Dakota is the 2025 NAAA Vice President. Hovdenes represented North Dakota on the NAAA Board for multiple years and is a board member of the National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF), having served as its president from 2021-2022. He has chaired NAAREF’s Program Development Committee that determines the PAASS program’s curriculum, and he also has chaired NAAA’s Safety and Federal Aviation Regulations Committee.
Hovdenes grew up fascinated by aviation, and his path to ag aviation took a pivotal turn during a college football recruitment visit when his coach introduced him to the University of Minnesota Crookston’s ag aviation program. After earning his degree in ag aviation in 2002, Hovdenes began his professional journey as a flight instructor before becoming a manager and pilot at Olson Air Service in Nebraska. His nearly two decades as a hired pilot laid the foundation for his future ventures. In 2019, Hovdenes founded Right Way Ag, initially operating a single airplane and growing to two Air Tractor 502s. His business focuses on specialty crops like potatoes, sugar beets, and staple crops like corn and soybeans.
In addition to serving as a board member for the NAAA and NAAREF, he has contributed to the development of safety programs such as the C-PAASS certification. Hovdenes emphasizes the importance of safety, education, and regulatory engagement in agricultural aviation. He advocates for programs like C-PAASS, which
provides training to improve pilot safety and efficiency and is available in the NAAA’s online Education Center (https://www.agaviation.org/education). “With C-PAASS, I can sit in the comfort of my own home and take courses designed by ag pilots for ag pilots. That’s what really gets me excited about C-PAASS,” he says. He believes in the value of continuous learning and the role of associations like the NAAA in protecting and advancing the industry. With a focus on technology and innovation, Hovdenes envisions a future where safety and professionalism remain at the core of agricultural aviation.
Outside of his professional work, Hovdenes is a family man married to Hilary, and they have two active high school teenagers. He is also involved in his community, coaching varsity football. Hovdenes’ career is a testament to the impact of passion, dedication, and a commitment to safety and education in shaping the future of the industry.
Secretary: Tim Swanson (Michigan)
Tim Swanson of SLF Air, LLC in Elsie, Michigan is the 2025 NAAA Secretary. Swanson has been involved in the Michigan Agricultural Aviation Association (MAAA) since 2015 and has served on the NAAA board since 2017, contributing to various committees including Budget & Finance, Communications, Convention, Membership, Museum and Nominating. He attended the 2015-2016 NAAA/ Syngenta Leadership Training Program, which Swanson credits for providing him with the confidence and skills needed for leadership.
Swanson’s journey to becoming an agricultural pilot and a leader in the industry is rooted in his deep connection to farming and agriculture. Having spent years farming, Swanson sought a new role and began transitioning to aerial application. He earned his pilot’s license at 27 before attending the Flying Tigers Aviation aerial application program. By 2011, Swanson had fully committed to his aerial application business, SLF Air, LLC, based in Central Michigan. His work, which includes treating crops like potatoes and vegetables, spans from May to October. Over time, Swanson expanded his business and hired a seasonal pilot to assist.
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Swanson is a dedicated advocate for the aerial application industry. Swanson is passionate about the importance of a united voice in ag aviation, especially when facing challenges from well-funded opposition groups. He actively encourages membership in MAAA and NAAA, stressing that a collective voice is stronger than individual efforts, particularly when defending the industry against pesticide bans and other regulations. Swanson’s main goal is to increase NAAA membership, emphasizing that every operator must contribute to protect the long-term health of the industry.
Swanson attributes his success to his support network, including his partner Shelby and two stepchildren, Greg and Mikki, who are both active in agriculture.
Swanson’s commitment to NAAA and advocacy for the agricultural aviation community is driven by his love for both agriculture and flying. He finds joy in his work and values the relationships formed within the industry. “I love agriculture, and I love flying,” he said. “The relationships are so important to me. What a great environment to do this work in, and I get to fly a machine that leaves the earth— that’s cool.” His positive outlook, belief in community, and dedication to the future of agricultural aviation will serve him well as NAAA Secretary.
Treasurer: Sue Stewart (Texas)
RIDE ALONG
Reflecting on her role as a woman in a predominantly male field, Stewart highlights the growing acceptance and involvement of women in ag aviation, particularly through the NAAA Support Committee and the Athena Committee, which promotes safety, wellness, and the inclusion of women in the industry. Stewart said, “The Support Committee has emphasized the importance of women and crew being involved and better understanding the industry. We are big on safety. If you’re in the industry, you have to love the industry to thrive. It’s not a 9-5 job, so you have to be passionate about it.”
Stewart values the knowledge and connections gained through state associations and NAAA. She advocates for expanding membership and emphasizes the importance of NAAA’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with regulatory agencies. Stewart believes in programs like C-PAASS, which highlight the professionalism and technological advancements within ag aviation.
Stewart is deeply rooted in agriculture, with a long-standing involvement in her family’s participation in the Fort Worth livestock show, a tradition lasting over 50 years. Outside of work, Stewart enjoys family time, cooking, and antiquing.
Through her leadership and dedication, Stewart not only contributes to her business but also elevates the entire agricultural aviation industry. Her journey serves as an inspiration, particularly for women and spouses in the field, as she continues to advocate for the industry’s growth and success.
Sue Stewart of D & S Aerial, LLC, in Haskell, Texas is the 2025 NAAA Treasurer. Stewart has been a member of the New Mexico Agricultural Aviation Association (NMAAA) for over two decades, an NAAA member since 2005, and an NAAA board member since 2010. She served as the NAAA secretary in 2021.
Stewart’s journey in agricultural aviation is a story of transformation, commitment, and passion. Initially working in banking, Stewart transitioned into the ag aviation industry managing a spray service in Stamford, Texas, involved in boll weevil eradication. In 1998, she began dating Dewayne Phillips, an agricultural pilot, and together, they purchased the spray service in 2005, founding D & S Aerial. Starting with a single Air Tractor 502, the couple built a successful operation, with Dewayne as the primary pilot and Sue overseeing business management, chemical mixing, and loading.
Strength in Numbers: Join NAAA!
NAAA is fortunate to have a dedicated group of officers and volunteer leaders serving on its board of directors, but there is also strength in numbers.
If you aren’t a member, the most effective way to address the range of critical issues facing your business is by joining NAAA. The payoff far exceeds what you will spend in dues in the form of effective advocacy, national representation, education and safety programs, and the personal connections you will make as you participate in association activities.
To join, call (202) 546-5722 or visit AgAviation.org/membership.
Thirty-five years after the first great historical account of the industry—Mabry Anderson’s Low & Slow: An Insider’s History of Agricultural Aviation—comes a new, updated account of aerial application’s history from the National Agricultural Aviation Association: Agriculture’s Air Force: 100 Years of Aerial Application.
Based on a collective history of the agricultural aviation industry sourced from Agricultural Aviation magazine, AgAir Update, Low & Slow and other materials, Agriculture’s Air Force chronicles the agricultural aviation industry’s growth from its infancy in 1921 through the boom times after World War II, and on to today’s modern era of high-tech aerial application.
Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, have an appreciation for agriculture or are simply awed by the aerial ballet of these low-flying aviators, pull up a seat and tag along with Agriculture’s Air Force! (Available in hardback.)
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FIGHTING FATIGUE
by Rebekah Waters, FAA Safety Briefing Magazine
Imagine this. You’re out with friends watching the big game. You indulge in some adult beverages and tasty game day snacks — just a few won’t derail your New Year’s resolutions!
It’s getting late, but the score is close. You want to get home as soon as the game ends because you work tomorrow, but your partner wants to stay and celebrate the big win. This leads to an argument that puts a damper on the celebration, so eventually you head home.
allergies or coughs. Everyone experiences fatigue from time to time, but in the world of aircraft maintenance, it can have deadly consequences.
Fatigue
impacts your ability to perform work in various ways.
The next morning, you sleep through your alarm. You don’t have time for a shower or breakfast and grab a quick coffee as you rush out the door. Traffic is bad, and your temper gets the better of you when a driver won’t let you over making you almost miss your exit. You make it to work just in time! Tired and a little stressed, you pick back up on the annual inspection you started the previous day almost on autopilot. At lunchtime, you grab some fast food and an energy drink and then get back to work. The previous night’s festivities start to catch up with you as the day drags on. You have some more coffee and push through until quitting time. As you sit in more traffic on the way home, a bad feeling comes over you. Did you use the right amount of torque on those cylinder head bolts? Did you check the correct direction of movement of the ailerons after you replaced the worn cable?
The FAA lists fatigue as one of the “Dirty Dozen” — a list of twelve common causes of human factors errors that make up about 80% of maintenance mistakes. Fatigue, a physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability, can be caused by one or more lifestyle issues including stress, lack of sleep or exercise, poor diet, alcohol consumption, and even over-the-counter medicine, like ones used to treat
Fatigue impacts your ability to perform work in various ways. It can affect your ability to make good decisions. Your attention to detail suffers. When you’re fatigued you aren’t as careful, and you might forget important steps or procedures. Some studies have shown that driving fatigued can be as dangerous as driving drunk. The same can be said about performing maintenance when fatigued.
So, what can you do to fight fatigue and all the dangers that come with it?
Winning the fight against fatigue starts with sleep. Most people fall short of the eight hours per night we all need to wake up well rested. In addition to this basic requirement, your sleep hygiene is also important. Stop your caffeine intake at least six hours before bedtime. Limit screen time at night, and refrain from it altogether in the hour leading up to sleep. Try not to work out in the hours before bedtime either. Make your bedroom as relaxing and comfortable as you can.
In addition to improving your sleep habits, there are other lifestyle factors that will help you combat fatigue. Get plenty of regular exercise — at the right time of day. Try to eat a healthy balanced diet and limit alcohol. Be aware of the side effects of all medications you take, including over-the-counter medications. Find healthy ways to deal with stress like talking to a friend, taking a walk, or even trying out meditation.
Fatigue can sneak up on you and impact your ability to work safely, so take good care of yourself. The aircraft you maintain and the people who fly in them are counting on you to keep them safe!
Aurora Aviação Agricola
A Journey from Passion to Success in Agricultural Aviation
by Ernesto Franzen
Iran Brandolt da Silva, a native of Alegrete in southern Brazil, never imagined how much his life would change when he secured a job flying an Ipanema aircraft for Itaquerê Aero Agrícola in Deciolândia, a small town in Mato Grosso, during his second agricultural season.
Iran had flown one rice season in Alegrete after completing his CAVAG training at Aero Agrícola Santos Dumont in 1999. In Deciolândia, he met Keila Brunetta, whose family operated Itaquerê Aero Agrícola. At the end of that season, they got married.
After their wedding, the couple moved to Alegrete, where Iran flew two rice seasons. However, they both realized that the future of Brazilian agriculture—and theirs—was in the country's central-west region. They returned to Mato Grosso, where Iran worked for various companies in Primavera do Leste, Porto
Alegre do Norte, and Sinop until 2006. That year, he began flying an Air Tractor AT-402 for a farm in Diamantino.
In 2008, during the off-season, Iran took a firefighting course with Astor Schlindwein in Botucatu. From then until 2012, he flew on firefighting contracts.
In 2010, Keila’s mother, Terezinha Brunetta, decided to close Itaquerê Aero Agrícola. Its facilities in Deciolândia—including a hangar and a private airstrip—remained unused. By 2013, Iran and Keila decided it was time for him to stop flying for the farm. Combining Keila’s business management experience and Iran’s expertise as an agricultural pilot, they founded Aurora Aviação Agrícola.
They acquired a used Ipanema 202 from Rambo Aviação Agrícola and began operations from the same base where they had first met.
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Aurora grew quickly thanks to their knowledge of the region and its producers. By 2015, they added a used Air Tractor AT-502 to their fleet. Iran coordinated operations and piloted the AT-502, while Keila managed administrative and financial tasks. In 2018, they partnered with a local producer to purchase a new Air Tractor AT-402B from AgSur Aviones, and in 2019, they added another used Ipanema 202. Finally, in 2023, they bought a second used AT-402B from AgSur Aviones.
During this time, the couple also significantly improved the Deciolândia base. They built a second hangar, a new office, and a dining facility. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they paved 900 meters of the original 1,300-meter runway.
Aurora’s aircraft primarily treat soybean (40%), cotton (25%), and corn (20%), with smaller shares dedicated to pastures (10%) and eucalyptus (5%). Most applications use low spray volumes—less than 15 liters per hectare—thanks to Micronair AU-5000 rotary atomizers. Many liquid applications are
ultra-low volume, at 1, 2, or 5 liters per hectare. For highervolume sprays requested by clients, they use Transland CP11TT nozzles. Occasionally, Aurora undertakes special applications, such as spraying insecticides over pastures with protected tree species, which requires a volume of 40 liters per hectare as the aircraft often flies above the tree canopy. All Aurora aircraft are equipped with Ag-Nav GPS units, flowmeters, and Zanoni agricultural equipment, except one, which uses Travicar equipment.
Between 10% and 12% of Aurora’s operations involve solid applications, including cover crop seeding and fertilizer spreading with boron or urea, using Swathmasters from STOL. Iran was asked to apply 380 kg of urea per hectare on corn in one instance, requiring three passes over the same strip to achieve the volume! Aurora’s support trucks are equipped with cranes (Munck) to streamline loading for solid applications.
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Aurora Aviação Agrícola's hangar was a bit empty during our visit, with two of the Air Tractors, an AT-502 and an AT-402B, out in operation.
Aurora Aviação Agrícola's base with its 1,300-meter runway, 900 meters of which are paved. Notice the cotton fields at the top of the photo, ready for harvest.
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The company is transitioning from pickup trucks to a standardized fleet of support trucks for greater flexibility.
Aurora operates nearly year-round. After Mato Grosso’s primary season from October to May, one of their Air Tractors is transferred to Roraima in northern Brazil, where the seasons are reversed. There, the aircraft operates on a large farm with three agricultural runways until September before returning to Mato Grosso. Locally, Aurora primarily serves clients near Deciolândia—some so close that their airstrips are visible right after takeoff.
Despite his extensive flight experience, Iran now flies infrequently, usually handling small areas in one of the Ipanemas when no other company pilot is available. He prefers to focus on coordinating and managing the business alongside Keila. The couple works closely together, sharing all business decisions. They describe Aurora as "a small, family-run business looking to grow by prioritizing quality, punctuality, and efficiency." Aurora has a loyal client base, many of whom were
previously customers of Itaquerê Aero Agrícola. As Keila says, “We aim to partner with our clients, and that’s why we’ve been in the same location for so many years.”
Iran and Keila are planning Aurora’s future together. They recently visited the Air Tractor factory in Olney, Texas, to explore new offerings for their fleet. They are also considering using drones for smaller applications. Iran acknowledges that the biggest business challenge is finding skilled professionals. To lead by example, he participates in safety and application quality courses, encouraging Aurora’s pilots to do the same.
Reflecting on the challenges faced by the agricultural aviation industry, Iran says, “Those with the right equipment, knowledge, and quality will remain in this sector.” He and Keila are optimistic about Aurora Aviação Agrícola’s future and with good reason. In just 11 years, they’ve grown from a single Ipanema to a fleet of three Air Tractors and two Ipanemas, a testament to their hard work and shared vision.
This 1997 Cessna 182 Skylane, equipped with a fuel-injected Lycoming engine and an IFR panel, is impeccable, even down to its white propeller blades. It is used for general purposes and occasionally to support Aurora Aviação Agrícola’s aircraft on more distant airstrips.
Some of the Aurora Aviação Agrícola team gathers for a photo. At the center are Iran Brandolt in a white shirt and Keila Brunetta in a blue shirt.
Rick Lott Passes
Johnny Richard “Rick” Lott, Jr., 63, of Ochlocknee died Saturday, January 4, 2025 in Pelham, Georgia.
Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Mitchell County Airport (Hays Hanger).
Born August 17, 1961 in Metter, GA, Mr. Lott was the son of the late Johnny Richard Lott, Sr. and Billie Jo Wallace Lott Banister. He worked as a crop duster. Mr. Lott was baptized at Pinecliff Baptist Church and later became a member of Sale City Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dena Bledsoe Lott of Pelham; four children, Jade Lott of Camilla, Mason Cox (Kyle) of South Port, FL, Shelton Lott (Caitlin) of Blakely, and Hunter Lott (Jordyn) of Anderson City; sister, Terri Suzanne “Honey” Lott Buford (Bob) of Melbourne Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Kayleen Cox, Nolan Cox, Mercer Lott, Denver Lott, Rush Lott; and niece, Kaden Buford.
Memorials may be made to St.Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Alex’s short-term goal is to become an ag pilot and start working with a potential employer. Alex’s long-term goals are to be the best pilot he can be and to lead a wonderful and successful life.
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THOSE PESKY BLIND SPOTS
by Ted Delanghe
One of the many fascinating things about our complex system of sight is that we have blind spots. Have you ever been driving and getting ready to switch lanes, thinking it’s clear, and then turning your head to double-check and realizing there’s a car driving next to you? That’s an example of a blind spot, the medical term for which is the scotoma.
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Why don’t we see this daily? Our brains compensate by blending images from both eyes to create a continuous perception.
A blind spot also refers figuratively to gaps in our knowledge base, regardless of the subject matter. Much may not be important; for example, knowing that your aircraft wings use 2024 aluminum high-strength alloy is not critical. It is essential to know that they may be susceptible to fatigue cracks and must be monitored regularly.
While amassing a great deal of practical experience as we gain more and more flight time, we are all susceptible to having blind spots. That could be through omission or simply by forgetting something learned long ago. Remember working out performance data using arcane charts and graphs when taking your commercial pilot’s course? Revisiting them can be a humbling experience, as it doesn’t take long for rust to set in.
New environments, by definition, bring a new set of blind spots. Each time you fly to an unfamiliar airstrip, you must take it easy when adjusting to its layout, length, width, surface, etc. It’s what you don’t know – those pesky blind spots - that can quickly get you into big trouble. This is particularly important in ag aviation, where bare-bones airstrips with few or no markings, windsocks, etc., are common.
Here is one ‘blind spot’ example I witnessed. I was flying a Thrush S2R with another pilot (whom I shall call Dave) flying a Dromader off an unfamiliar grass strip oriented north/south
with a noticeable downslope from south to north. We were both taking out the first loads, with Dave going first.
I intended to take off into the wind and uphill with my standard first-trip half load. Dave had elected to taxi for takeoff downhill and downwind. As I didn’t know his load size (I found out later it was a full load), I didn’t give it much thought.
I was parked in the loading area at the north end of the strip, watching Dave’s takeoff from the south. I wasn’t concerned until he was well down the runway with his tailwheel still on the ground. I recall thinking it would be close as he passed by with the mains barely airborne but with the tailwheel still on the ground. I can’t remember ever seeing that before in any aircraft.
As he disappeared into a cloud of dust, I saw what I initially perceived as a huge white explosion. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. Just beyond the north end of the strip was a shallow valley. Dave had skipped off the near side, staggering to get airborne, and then impacted uphill on the far side. The white explosion was his hopper gate blowing open with the impact.
There was no other damage other than the broken hopper door. We discussed it afterward, and he said he wasn’t sure which takeoff option was best but thought the Dromader had enough power to handle the situation. Such was not the case, and this is an example of how having a blind spot (e.g., the third option of a small load) almost caused a disaster.
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Find your blind spots!
Keeping your left eye closed, hold both thumbs together and vertically at arm's length straight ahead, covering something like a clock or light switch on the wall.
Slowly move your right thumb to the right while maintaining your right eye focused on the object. Once you reach about 15 degrees of separation between arms, your right thumb will disappear (as long as you continue focusing on the object). Moving the thumb further to the right will cause the thumb to reappear.
Human Factors
“All I need is a few hours of sleep and some good, strong coffee. I’ll catch up on lost sleep in the off-season.”
I’ve heard this or similar comments from pilots of various experience levels. While most are generally aware of the effects of lack of sleep and the resultant fatigue, that knowledge can be overlooked when the demands of flying, regardless of our level of readiness, are considerable.
Blind spots come in all shapes and sizes. Early in my ag career, I discovered that no matter how fit you are, the combined effects of lack of sleep, stress, and fatigue can result in an accident waiting to happen. It happened to me while flying a Super Brave delivering a pre-emergent treatment over freshly seeded ground. Rain was en route, and the owner was dead set on getting the job done before its arrival, meaning we were putting in some pretty wicked hours.
As many can relate to getting ‘the nods’ while driving long distances, I got them at spray height. I can still recall the violent shudder as the wheels stuck the ground, luckily causing a big bounce and bringing me immediately to the here and now. I had just a few gallons left in the hopper, so I abruptly ended the session on the spot and headed back to home base to shut down, check the aircraft for any signs of
damage, and get some good sack time. The blind spot here was in not fully appreciating how dog-tired I was.
While pilots are generally aware of the effects of stress and fatigue, they do not always fully appreciate how these factors influence decision-making and cognitive functions. This is particularly true in agricultural aviation, where a long line of anxious farmers at the airport gate chomp to get your aircraft over their crops.
How do we mitigate the effect of blind spots in our knowledge base? Here are a few proactive strategies to help bring blind spots to light.
• Regularly review your knowledge base to identify outdated or missing information.
• Encourage your staff to provide feedback and report any gaps or inaccuracies they encounter.
• To ensure diverse perspectives are covered, get insights from multiple sources, including subject matter experts and others in the industry.
• Stay updated with industry trends and new developments to integrate relevant information promptly.
Finally, always conservatively plan critical factors (load size, fuel load, required runway length, etc.). This will help minimize those pesky blind spots.
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Chem-Man and Tabula are proud to announce that the integration between Chem-Man and Tabula’s AirVision solution is now live.
MELBOURNE, FL , January 23, 2025 - This integration transforms aerial applicators’ workflows by providing seamless connectivity between order management and in-field operations, ensuring precision, efficiency, and simplicity.
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The integration bridges Chem-Man’s robust order management platform with Tabula’s advanced AirVision solution. Users can now:
• Easily Import Orders: Chem-Man orders are imported into Tabula Live, AirVision’s cloud based operating system with one click, eliminating the need for manual data entry.
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• Streamline Job Execution: Pilots receive job details directly in the cockpit automatically via AirVision, ensuring accurate execution.
• Real-Time Reporting: Upon completion of the job, proof of application data is sent back to Chem-Man with a single click, for compliance and record keeping.
Customers will enjoy a range of benefits as a result:
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• Boost Efficiency: Miscommunication is minimized, streamlining the transition from planning to execution.
• Simplify Compliance: Comprehensive proof of application records are generated with ease.
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Our integration with Chem-Man was designed to deliver greater efficiencies for aerial applicators,” said Tabula President, George Stevens. “By connecting Chem-Man’s powerful order management tools with Tabula’s operational expertise, we’re delivering a solution that helps operators work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.”
Chem-Man Owner, Regina Farmer, added, “This integration delivers real efficiency in aerial application. With Tabula’s
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Chem-Man: Annual Photo Contest Winners
At AgAir Update, we’re always inspired by the passion and camaraderie of the ag aviation community, and Chem-Man’s Annual Photo Contest showcased that.
With hundreds of submissions and thousands of votes, this year’s contest brought the dynamic world of ag aviation into focus.
We’re pleased to present the winning photos, along with additional notable entries that highlight the dedication and commitment that define our industry.
A special thank you to Chem-Man for organizing this event and to everyone who participated—you’ve helped shine a light on the unique moments that make ag aviation so extraordinary.
We look forward to seeing next year’s contributions!
FIRST PLACE: Cory Hunt
(Left) Cory Hunt's submission gained 1.1k votes by the end of the contest voting period!
(Below) SECOND PLACE: Daniel Wells Daniel garnered just over 1k votes!
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(Right) THIRD PLACE: Erica Simmons, finished with over 250 votes!
Chem-Man: Annual Photo Contest
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Inlet Case CRAYMER’S COUNSEL
I have fielded a few calls over the past couple of weeks about oil coming out of the inlet case after motoring the engine. The presence of oil caused concern for the customers. The best way to show what is going on is to explore the oil tank and what is causing this.
We previously discussed the PT6A engine construction and the modular design. We began our look at the engine from the Accessory Gear Box (AGB) at the rear of the engine. The inlet case happens to be the next thing in line.
The inlet case serves several purposes. It directs air into the compressor; in addition, the inlet case is the support for the #1 bearing, which is the thrust bearing for the compressor. It provides placement for the inlet screen, which prevents objects from entering the compressor. It supports the AGB and forms the oil tank. The inlet case is an essential part of the engine design and performs many functions.
When you look at the inlet case shape, imagine the airflow, and you can see the brilliance of the design. The air provided to the engine nacelle is brought in through the ¼” screen and makes a sharp reverse turn. This keeps the compressor rotor from being in line with the flight path and airflow. This allows for a layer of protection after the screen for objects to find their way into the compressor. Gravity will allow the objects to be pulled away from the airflow through the turn. This design also helps reduce the noise of the engine during operation. Not all debris can be stopped by this design. From time to time, we still find FOD (Foreign Object Damage) on the compressor blades. However, much of it is repairable.
When the AGB is installed, the internal cavity formed with the inlet case becomes the oil tank. The bulk of the oil is stored there. The oil begins circulating through the pressure pump in the oil tank into the oil filter housing. The oil goes through the outside of the filter to the inside and is distributed to the engine when the engine is running. Not all the oil is kept in the oil tank. There is some level of oil in the Reduction Gear Box, Fuel to Oil Heater, AGB, and airframe oil cooler. The dipstick is, of course, located on the back of the AGB, but the dipstick is angled and long enough to reach the tank. This is the oil level
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that one is measuring. Some engine models also have a sight glass to look at the oil level.
The other thing the inlet case does is support the thrust bearing for the compressor. The bearing is inside a housing bolted to the inlet case. There is also an oil jet providing pressure oil direct to the bearing. The design of the PT6 incorporates several air seals, and there is one in this location. The air seal has a rotating and stationary component that provides minimal clearance when the engine operates. Air pressure is found on one side of the seal and oil on the other. That air keeps the oil contained inside the engine.
Now to address the original concern about oil coming out of the inlet case. This typically occurs when the engine has been motored without starting. For instance, when you are performing an engine wash. You motor the engine with the starter (fuel off), so the compressor is spinning, then add soap and/or water to perform the type of wash you are
doing. This operation does allow all the systems to begin their normal operation. The pressure oil is sent from the tank to the bearings, so they are lubricated for the engine start. Because the engine is not being started, only rotated, the scavenge pumps cannot move all the oil provided. The #1 bearing cavity floods with oil, and because the engine is not operating, there is no air pressure to keep the oil from bypassing the air seal. This allows oil to come out of the inlet. It also prompts a quick call to your favorite engine guy to ask if it is ok.
What do you do when you see oil out of the inlet? Finish what you are doing (engine wash or whatever caused you to motor the engine). Clean the oil out of the inlet the best you can. If it dripped all over your air filter, you may also want to clean it. The point is to limit the amount of oil ingested by the engine. Oil on the compressor blades attracts chemicals, dirt, dust, and grime. Once everything is clean, start the engine and watch for an oil pressure indication. Run the engine as needed, dry it out after
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washing and get the oil up to temperature. After shutdown, check the oil within 15 minutes. Adjust the oil level as needed. You won’t need to add unless you were already down a little bit. The tricky thing about turbine oil is that you can spill a teaspoon on the floor, and it will spread out forever and look like you spilled a gallon. Here is where I give my standard warning: don’t overfill the tank. If you do, the engine will push out what it doesn’t want or need.
Here is my best advice. If you have a question or concern, then call and ask someone about it. I always field questions to help folks operate and understand their engines. I would love to help you avoid costly problems and put your mind at rest when something abnormal shows up. I hope everyone is having a great season.
Robert Craymer has worked on PT6A engines and PT6A-powered aircraft for the past three decades, including the last 25+ years at Covington Aircraft. As a licensed A&P mechanic, Robert has held every job in an engine overhaul shop and is an instructor of PT6A Maintenance and Familiarization courses for both pilots and mechanics.
Robert has been elected to the NAAA board as the Allied-Propulsion Board Member.
Robert can be reached at robertc@covingtonaircraft.com or 662-910-9899. Visit us at covingtonaircraft.com.
SPREADING THE FACTS
Michelle Miller | michelle@thefarmbabe.com
Debunking the Myth of Organic Honey: Why True Organic Honey Doesn't Exist
With the rise of organic foods, many consumers are drawn to honey labeled as “organic,” believing it to be purer, safer, or more environmentally friendly than conventional honey.
However, the term “organic” is far from straightforward regarding honey. Due to the nature of bees and the environment, producing truly organic honey is almost impossible. This article will explore why organic honey is more of a marketing label than a scientific reality, shedding light on the complexities of honey production and what the “organic” label means.
The Reality of Honeybees and Foraging
One of the biggest obstacles to certifying honey as truly organic is bees' foraging behavior. Honeybees typically forage within a radius of up to 5 miles (8 kilometers) from their hives, collecting nectar and pollen from flowers throughout this range. This
distance, combined with the bees’ freedom to roam, makes controlling the plants they visit nearly impossible.
For honey to be genuinely organic, bees must gather nectar exclusively from certified organic plants. However, ensuring that every plant within a five-mile radius of a hive is organic is impractical, if not impossible, particularly in regions with mixed agricultural or wild landscapes. Even if a beekeeper’s immediate area is free from synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, bees can easily venture into non-organic farms, public parks, or gardens within their foraging radius. Also, organic plants may still use pesticides (“naturally derived” and organic approved.)
Organic Certification Standards and Honey Production
In most countries, including the United States, organic certification for honey is complex and varies by region. The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) does not currently have specific standards for honey, though honey labeled “organic”
in the U.S. must meet the USDA organic standards for livestock. These guidelines focus more on hive management and beekeeper practices rather than what flowers bees forage on.
European Union organic standards, for instance, mandate that hives be located within “organic zones,” meaning areas where nectar sources are primarily organic or wild and free from “organic approved” pesticides or fertilizers. However, even these standards can’t guarantee that bees will exclusively forage on organic plants, which raises questions about the actual purity of “organic” honey.
Because of these challenges, many organic honey certifications are based on beekeeper practices (like the materials used in hives or the absence of antibiotics), not on the purity of the nectar. Thus, even if honey is labeled “organic,” it’s unlikely to be free from all traces of non-organic elements.
Myth: Organic Honey is More Nutritious
A common belief is that organic honey is more nutritious than conventional honey. However, there is little scientific evidence to support this claim. Honey’s nutritional profile—primarily composed of sugars, trace vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants— depends more on the floral source of the nectar rather than whether it’s organic or conventional. Honey from certain flowers, like manuka or clover, may have different antioxidant levels, but this variation has nothing to do with organic certification.
Whether honey is organic or not, its composition and nutritional benefits remain unchanged. The key factors that impact honey
quality include the floral variety, region, climate, and processing methods. Honey labeled as organic is unlikely to have a significant nutritional edge over conventional honey.
What Does the “Organic” Label on Honey Really Mean?
So, what does the “organic” label on honey really mean? It usually reflects specific beekeeper practices rather than the honey itself. For example, organic-certified beekeepers might use untreated wood for hive construction, avoid certain chemicals in hive maintenance, and refrain from using antibiotics on their bees…which isn’t necessarily better for bee health. Consumers need to understand that “organic” honey isn’t necessarily purer, safer, better, or more natural than other types of honey.
Conclusion: The Truth About Organic Honey
Despite what the label may suggest, truly organic honey is nearly impossible to produce due to the wide-ranging foraging habits of bees and environmental contaminants that are beyond a beekeeper’s control. While “organic” honey may reflect certain practices by beekeepers, it doesn’t guarantee a purer or more nutritious product.
As consumers, it’s essential to understand that the value of honey comes from its local and natural properties, floral sources, and sustainable production methods rather than an organic label. By supporting local beekeepers who prioritize bee welfare, we can enjoy honey in its most genuine, most authentic and natural form—organic label or not.
A WING AND A PRAYER
Carlin Lawrence | carlin@agairupdate.com
Trusting In The Lord With All Your Heart
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
“Trust in God with all your heart” means that every thought, affection, desire and action must be given over to His guidance; the more completely we trust, the more we can count on God to guide us. These two verses of Scripture are some of the most quoted in the Bible, but I often wonder if we really understand the profoundness of them. This expression covers every aspect of a person’s life—spiritual, secular, private and public. Too many times we acknowledge God in our spiritual life, but we forget God in our public life. We are not to do anything without seeking God’s wisdom and guidance before we speak or act. “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” (Proverbs 16:3).
“Lean not to your own understanding” means that we’re not to be self-willed. “He who trusts in himself is a fool” (Proverbs 28:26). This doesn’t mean we’re to put our minds in neutral, but that we are to study God’s Word so we can know His will for our life. God will guide us through this life, but we must follow His directions. It’s useless for us to study God’s Word and pray for a Divine leading unless we follow the directions that He has given to us in the Bible. Every individual life is extremely complex, and the longer we live, the more we see and feel the profound mysteries that touch our life on every side. Many paths are opened for us to follow, and the demands and requirements that are made upon us are almost beyond number. Complex and
conflicting duties perplex us. It’s as though our life is blown around like autumn leaves by the Oklahoma wind. And it’s impossible for us to always know what path to follow.
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones” (Proverbs 3:7-8). There’s lots of difference between the knowledge of God and the knowledge of mankind. Human knowledge and intellect cannot bring a person to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior—God’s supernatural wisdom can! (1 Corinthians 1:18-31). But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. God’s wisdom comes from God Himself! We can’t buy or earn God’s wisdom—it’s a gift from God! Solomon prayed to God for His wisdom and God answered his prayer (2 Chronicles 1:7-12). “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6). Asking God for His wisdom demands faith.
We like to think that we know something about our future, but, in reality, we’re almost completely ignorant of the future. Like Columbus, who set sail across unknown seas, we must face each day without knowing what it will bring into our life. We plan and arrange our whole life with respect to the future, we even try to live in the future. Yet the future is hidden from us. Because of our ignorance of the future, it’s extremely important that we be guided into the unknown future by the One who sees the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:9-11). Even if we only have our own interests to consider, we need a guide for our life. How much more important it is when we are called to serve God that we have the hand of God to guide us. Christians are not free to choose their own path, even if we have the knowledge to do so. Christians are called to be servants, and we must learn the will of our Master before we can know what we are to do.
We’ve heard the expression, “Every day he or she wakes up in a new world.” This is usually spoken of someone in a derogatory manner. But there’s more truth here than meets the eye. We all wake up in a new world each day. Because every day is a new beginning for the rest of our life. We haven’t lived this day yet, and we have no idea what’s going to happen to us on this new day. Our prayers shouldn’t be that God would guide us safely through this life; our prayers should be that He would show us His way. “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21).
A mind that’s divided between God’s wisdom and the world’s wisdom, is a double minded person. They are vacillating between trusting in God and trying to be a friend of the world and is unstable in all their ways (James 1:8). John said, “Do not love this world” (1 John 2:15-17). James 4:4 says, “Friendship with the world is enmity with God.” John Bunyan, in his book Pilgrims Progress, called this type of person Mr. Facing-Both-Ways; a person who is unstable in all areas of life. He/she doesn’t have enough faith to set their own worldly wisdom and doubts aside, and seek God’s supernatural wisdom.
True stability comes to the people who, by faith, come to God with their problems, knowing that God will provide what we need to go through even the worst of trials. Choosing God’s eternal wisdom, instead of your own temporary wisdom, is wisdom that has eternal consequences. There’s one thing that’s absolutely certain; we can know that we have eternal life in God’s heaven if we put our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. It’s our choice! Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
NTSB REPORTS
Accident Synopses
Accident Number: CEN24LA252
Location: New Florence, Missouri
Date: July 4, 2024
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Injuries: None
Analysis
During an aerial application flight, the helicopter was climbing out from a spray pass along a narrow field when the tail rotor hit a dead tree limb. The helicopter started spinning to the right, entered an uncontrolled descent, and impacted the ground. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom and fuselage. The pilot and operator reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter.
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 proper altitude/clearance from a dead tree limb during an aerial application flight.
Accident Number: CEN24LA257
Location: Sedgwick, Arkansas
Date: July 8, 2024
Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG CORSCHWEIZER G-164B
Injuries: 1 Minor
Analysis
The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight when the airplane impacted a power line at the start of a spray pass. Following the collision, the airplane impacted an agricultural field which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both sets of wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with 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 a power line during the spray pass.
Accident Number: CEN24LA261
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Date: July 12, 2024
Aircraft: Air Tractor AT602
Injuries: None
Analysis
The pilot reported that the tailwheel became unlocked on landing. The airplane drifted to the left, exited the
runway, and ground looped which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
A post-accident examination revealed that the tailwheel lock pin was not engaged, although the cockpit handle was in the locked position. The cable was continuous from the cockpit handle to the locking mechanism, however, multiple attempts to move the tailwheel locking pin by manipulating the handle were unsuccessful. The pin became unstuck when it was assisted into position using a striking tool. Subsequent attempts to lock the tailwheel from the cockpit were successful and the mechanism functioned normally.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism.
Accident Number: CEN24LA275
Location: Cuba City, Wisconsin
Date: July 21, 2024
Aircraft: Bell 206B
Injuries: 1 Minor
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was conducting agricultural spray operations at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he was distracted by ground vehicle traffic and the helicopter struck a wire. He lowered the collective, and the helicopter impacted the field. The helicopter rolled forward and came to rest on the left side of the fuselage. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system and the tail boom separated.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
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 a wire during an agricultural application pass.
Accident Number: CEN24LA370
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
Date: September 26, 2024
Aircraft: Piper PA-25-235
Injuries: None
Analysis
The pilot was returning from his third aerial application flight of the day when the engine sputtered and lost all
power. While attempting to land, the left wing collided with trees and the airplane cartwheeled. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel tank contained no fuel. The fuel system was intact, and no leaks were noted. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He reported that he reloaded chemicals and but forgot to refuel the airplane. He stated he spent about 10 minutes on the ground before the accident flight and that he could have slowed down and given more attention to refueling.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot’s inattention to refueling during turn-around operations which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident Number: WPR25LA008
Location: Marana, AZ
Date: October 8, 2024
Aircraft: Piper PA-36-285
Injuries: None
On October 8, 2024, about 0745 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-36-285, N9928P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marana, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.
According to the pilot, he had been applying defoliant to a cotton field and completed a spray run. He climbed to approximately 120 ft above ground level (agl), and the airplane would not climb further. The pilot stated that the airplane began to descend due to insufficient engine power. The airplane subsequently impacted multiple residential structures and came to rest in a nose low attitude between two houses.
A witness located approximately ½ mile southeast of the accident site, reported that he observed the accident airplane flying toward his yard when it “veered hard left at a knife edge bank angle”, then quickly leveled off. The airplane appeared to lose altitude and then descended out of view.
Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The landing gear and propeller assembly were found separated from the main wreckage.
The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
LOW & SLOW
Mabry I. Anderson | An Insider’s History of Agricultural Aviation
Chapter Two: The Equipment & People (cont.)
Adversity evidenced the need for unity and organization. Agricultural aviation had become big business and the FAA was not happy with 5,000 aircraft and 2,000 operators flying all over the country licensed only with a "waiver" similar to the one issued aerobatic pilots at air shows! Ag aviation was being granted the right to "break the rules," especially where low flying was concerned.
In addition, Carson's Silent Spring had precipitated panic in certain easily panicked circles and, in fairness to FAA, pressure was being brought to enact legislation or rules and regulations that would "control" the ag flying industry. Many progressive operators even began to recognize the need for commonsense regulations, since the legal aspects of the "waiver" operation were extremely cloudy.
As a result, FAA began sending out questionnaires, touring heavily flown regions, and talking directly with operators. Finally a proposal appeared, designated as "Part 55," dealing with agricultural flying. It consisted of dozens and dozens of mostly unworkable rules and regulations. Part 55 was presented to the industry and the fur began to fly!
At an NATA meeting in St. Louis, John Neace of Bell Helicopter was put on the hot spot trying to reconcile Part 55 and NATA's apparent endorsement. Neace handled the session well. However, the meeting showed that most operators opposed any regulations at all and was valuable only in getting operators together in considerable numbers.
Disorganized, but effective protests from all over the country finally resulted in the withdrawal of Part 55, but the relief was short-lived. The "word" had gone out and FAA was charged with regulating the industry. The U.S. Senate, under the leadership of Senator
Abe Ribicoff, began delving into the matter and the first draft of "Part 137" resulted.
Agricultural flying people became extremely voluble in opposing any regulations at all. However, a few, among them John Coulston, Bob Phillips, Lloyd Nolen, and Dave Teetor clearly believed that some regulation was necessary. State associations began calling meetings all over the country. FAA was forced into holding a number of public hearings for the purpose of discussing and perhaps rewriting the proposal.
As the result, a nucleus of national leaders began to develop. Notable were Bill Marsh of Arizona, Robert Coulston and Bob Phillips of California, Richard Reade of Missouri, A.T. Morgan of Louisiana, George Harris of Oklahoma, George Bullard and Jack Flautt of Mississippi, "Skid" Henley and Lloyd Nolen of Texas, Dale Steward of Arizona, Bob Ueding of Indiana, Dick Carrol of Illinois, Dale Simpson and Phil Marvin of Kansas, Charles Stone of Florida, Paul Hursh of Iowa, and Les Mills of Washington.
A meeting was held in Oklahoma City on November 4, 1965, called by George Harris, executive director of the Oklahoma association. FAA had set up a public hearing for that city the following day.
Harris recalls the meeting as follows: "As director of the Oklahoma association, I called for a meeting on November 4 and wrote all of the other state organizations and invited them to attend. Well, old dumb me forgot to specify where the meeting would be held. When the boys got to Oke City the word got around that we were meeting at such and such a time at such and such a hotel, and man, what a meeting that was!
"There were aerial applicators up to you know where, all over the beds, under the beds, on the dresser, sitting on
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the Californians had come there with the idea of supporting the measure, but Bob Phillips, being the gentleman that he is, bowed to the wishes of the others and withdrew California's support.
"When all of the hubbub simmered down, talk began on how many mutual problems the applicators had and the desperate need for better understanding among operators everywhere. This talk continued on into breakfast that was sponsored by our Oklahoma association and it was there that it became unanimous that a national association must be established."
The next day, at the public hearing, some rather remarkable things occurred. The Mississippi delegation, along with delegations from several other states, presented some "commonsense" proposed revisions to Part 137. Their proposals were made possible through the political clout of Senator James Eastland of Mississippi. Later, Robert Coulston of California and others followed this up in Washington with FAA officials holding the hearings. As a result, Part 137, when eventually adopted, was virtually word for word as revised and rewritten by these men.
The final act that led to the formation of a national association took place at the annual Mississippi convention at Biloxi, Mississippi, in February 1966. Most of the state's agricultural aviation leaders attended this convention and a considerable portion of the program was devoted to the formation of a national association. It was finally agreed that a separate organization would be formed at the NATA convention which was to be held in Las Vegas in November 1966.
You’ve been reading excerpts from Low and Slow by Mabry I. Anderson, reflecting on the golden age of agricultural aviation.
Don’t miss next month’s installment, featuring more captivating stories of the ingenuity and determination that shaped this growing industry.
The first NAAA convention was held in Dallas in 1967. Selected to head the fledgling organization were (left to right) vice president Bob Phillips, president Richard Reade, executive director Farrell Higbee, treasurer A.T. Morgan, and secretary George D. Harris.
Stories from AgAir Update Featured 20 Years Ago
Thrush Powers Up the 550
by Bill Lavender
At the 2005 Arkansas AAA convention in North Little Rock, Dick Reade of Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation invited me to Hayti to fly a new Thrush 550 powered by a PT6A-60 engine. I gladly accepted the invitation.
HAYTI, MISSOURI — There are several significant changes to the Thrush 550, compared to the earlier 510-version (Thrush is also building a 510 version powered by a PT6A-34. AAU is scheduled to fly it when one of the first ones exit the assembly line). Of course, of the most notable changes are the larger hopper and PT6A-60 engine. The hopper capacity has been increased by a more precise vacuum bag manufacturing process that saves weight with its even thickness throughout and incorporating the hopper top of the 660, raising the capacity to 535-550 gallons, depending on the hopper throat arrangement.
The wing has an all-new spar cap that virtually eliminates spar cap maintenance. The new spar cap design can be retrofitted to older model Thrushes. The Thrush factory guarantees the
new lower spar cap for 3,650 hours. However, the FAA assigned a 29,000-hour safe life to the wing spar. This was done very conservatively by using a factor of 8 (or, 1/8 the engineered life). Furthermore, the wing has been tested under FAR 23 structures to 11,500 pounds. This is more weight than the aircraft is capable of carrying. The Thrush 550 I flew was certified to
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This aircraft uses the popular K&N air filter arrangement. (No, Stan does not sell Harley
AgAir Update’s Editor, Bill Lavender, adjusts his helmet before departure from Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation in Hayti, Missouri for an evaluation flight in the Thrush 550 with the PT6A-60 engine.
(L) Dick Reade welcomes (R) Bill Lavender to fly the all-new Thrush 550 with aPT6A-60 engine at the Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp’s home base in Hayti, MO.
Stan Hunter of Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. points to a cooling inlet for the nose cowling of the PT6A-60 engine installation on the Thrush 550. There is also a “smiley-style” inlet option.
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10,500 pounds. The factory plans to take this certification to 11,500 pounds in the near future.
No more landing gear shock biscuits for Thrush aircraft (only the tripod gear is available for the 510 model). With the spring steel landing gear, shock from working off rough strips is reduced, providing a smooth ride during takeoffs and landings.
The empty weight of the Thrush 550 is 5,250 pounds. It is a heavy-duty aircraft. The maximum certified takeoff weight, per FAR 23, is 10,500 pounds, with a maximum landing weight of 8,800 pounds. The factory has pulled the airframe to 11,500 pounds and is waiting on FAA approval. The Thrush S2R HG G-10 (powered by the TPE-331-10 turboprop) is currently in certification with the optional 11,500-pound gear that will be approved for a 11,500-pound takeoff, fly and landing weight.
Once approved, with the optional 11,500-pound gear, the heavier weight will be available for all S2R HG models. The meaning of this is the aircraft will be certified per FAR 23 without restrictions to “G” loading or airspeed, the primary contributing factors to wing spar cracking.
When I flew the –60 powered 550, its gross weight was about 6,900 pounds; with an empty hopper, full 228-gallon fuel tank and pilot’s weight. It was a cool and windy January day. The wind was from the south at 20-25 knots with gusts. Other than an operator being behind with his dry work, this would not be a typical day to fly an ag-plane. However, my time was short with only one day between the Arkansas and Texas conventions. The flight would have to be made regardless of the wind.
There is one well-known feature about a Thrush and that is its ruggedness. This carries over into its ability to remain stable even in the worst wind conditions. Today, this feature proved itself.
Upon departure, into the wind, the power lever never made it to redline torque (with the cool outside air temperature, there was no limiting TIT). The aircraft literally leapt from the ground. With a strong wind on the nose and an empty aircraft, this came as no surprise.
I set up the aircraft with 25 pounds of torque and 1,500 rpm. This is a relatively low power setting for the –60 engine that is capable of developing 1,050 shaft horsepower. However, any more power and I would have been exceeding the appropriate application airspeed. This power setting produced airspeeds between 140 and 150 mph.
With the wind from the south, I entered the field on the north end flying from east to west. In the beginning of the application, I made the typical procedure-type turn known as
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The cockpit panel of the Thrush 550 is designed with the working ag-pilot in mind. Everything is within easy reach of the pilot and logically positioned. The roomy cockpit of the 550 is truly an ag-pilot’s office.
A Thrush 550 airframe being outfitted at the Thrush factory with the spring steel main gear.
Note the dorsal fin on the Thrush 550, like installed on the Thrush 660, to improve rudder authority.
Even in the gusting winter winds, the Thrush tracked a straight line across the field. Whether going across the field or making the turn, the feel of the aircraft was rock solid. It flew like a Thrush was supposed to fly, with only a little rudder pedal pressure in the turns, good aileron response and no need for flaps while turning.
“back and forths”. I was not trying to hot dog the aircraft, but turns were easily in the 25-second realm. Remember, this was an empty aircraft with a strong crosswind.
Next, I set up for a series of racetrack-type turns. The Thrush aircraft excels with these type of turns. I am a racetrack nut, making racetrack turns even if the field requires only four passes. I start on the downwind side making the first turn into the wind, splitting the field at the middle. The next turn is a little trickier with a slight break upwind for the smaller fields, then a cautious downwind turn to line up for the third pass back on the downwind side of the field. In a smaller field, you lose a little time in the downwind turn, but you make it up on the following upwind one. Day in and day out, the Thrush will perform better (for me) doing its job with racetrack-style turns.
If a pilot is flying any type of Thrush aircraft, the transition to the Thrush 550 with the -60 engine will be an easy one. The aircraft goes in the direction you point it when you point it. It is as easy to land as a J-3 Cub. With the –60 engine, it should not have any problems working loaded from short strips, no matter how hot, humid and/or windy the day is.
An older model Thrush wing is being retrofitted with a new low spar cap.
The Thrush 550 sports the Thrush 660 hopper making it easier to load dry materials.
The Thrush 550 is outfitted with a wind deflector to help clean up airflow around the spray pump area.
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AIRCRAFT – AG CAT
1975 Ag Cat Grumman G164A – 1975
Grumman Ag Cat G164A, -20 Mills Cat, N8718H, 330 Gal with 38” gate, 1639 SMOH, 439 SHOT, 1641 SPOH +4 blades, Kawak throttle, Single point Fuel, Locking TW, Aero-Mod wing tip extensions, Yuba City CA. $220k.
Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683
1972 Ag Cat Grumman G164A – 1 Garrett
Ag Cat, 270 Hrs since Hot and Gearbox at CD Aviation, 270 SPOH, 115 Gal fuel, Metalized wings, 2022 New Gear legs and Tail spring, 2022 ALL new hardware every Nut and Bolt, taken down to frame and everything painted, 2022 New 330gal hopper, All New 2022 Firewall FWD. Insulated and sealed cockpit. The AC ACTUALLY WORKS! B Model windshield 25” gate box Bantom GPS Garmin Com radio Frankford Missouri. $330K. Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683
1996 AG CAT G164B Super B – 270 SHSI, 270 SGBI, ( HSI & GBI done by TAE ) 101 SPOH and New blades ( done by Precision Propeller Boise ID ) metal wings, 115 gal fuel, battery conversion, fast start, single point fuel, W/washer, heat, smoker, flagger, aileron servos, Bantam GPS with flow control, Lane brake, fan, Agrinautics pump, SS spray valve, SS load valve, SS center section/booms, CP11's, Aircraft is being refurbished with new panels, leading edge skins, SS camlocs, tail removed-refinished, panels, painted grey inside, exterior is Airtractor yellow. Possible partial trade for 500gal plane. This plane has not been used for dry fertilizer. $375,000. Call 509-853-8119, or message agairflying@gmail.com
Ag Cat QueenCat – In Progress - S/N 566B Super B+ Mods, ready for Garrett or P&W Turbine, 400-gal, 120-fuel, hi wings, heavy struts & wires, T.S. Tail, Heavy Gear, TL DAF Combo. $290K (YOUR FWF). Call +1 (870) 886-2418
Ag Cat G164A + – Export Special: G164A+, Fresh AmAg repair w/factory-jigged frameworks, New 335-Hopper, Ext'd/Metal Wings, 80-fuel, 24V w/Strobes, E-Servo, TWL, Hybrid Combo. Ready for 1000 hr. service-run. Your certified R985/R1340 E&P installed. $85K includes CofAW4 Export flyaway, $90K in your container. Call +1 (870) 886-2418
1976 Ag Cat B Model – -1 Garrett Engine, Less than 100 hrs. on fresh overhaul engine, SATLOC M3, 330-gallon hopper, 38inch gate box, Agrinautics spray system, and Breckenridge spreader. Call Jack for more details at 530-682-6740
1978 Ag Cat C Model – A/C, Super 6 Garrett Engine, SATLOC M3, 500-gallon hopper, Agrinautics spray system, and Breckenridge spreader, 38 in. gate box. Call Jack for more details at 530-682-6740
AIRCRAFT – AIR TRACTOR
1998 Air Tractor 402A – 8911 TTAF, 1138.3 since spars by Valley Aircrafts, 1138 since new paint 2017, 2099.3 since Dallas Airmotive light overhaul, 607 SHOT, Satloc Bantam with flow control and G4 screen, Stainless steel booms, single point fueling, Hartzell propeller. $450,000 obo. Call 509-750-2309
1982 AT-400 converted 301 – READY TO MOVE call for price out of room due to new plane. Wings done at Georges Aircraft at 12,566TT, new paint 2016 in great shape no corrosion. G4 with Falcon light bar and flow control. 38-inch gate box. New stainless Booms. Spreader comes with the plane. Hydraulic wingman installed. 402 gear with new tail spring. All A/C component’s new air blows COLD! Vortex Generators and all LED lighting. Logs and pictures available upon request. Call 731-514-9331
2011 Air Tractor 502 – 34, Very nice 502. TTAE 5130, Fresh annual and fresh hot section. No damage or corrosion. It's been in eastern NM/west TX since new. AgPilot X GPS. $650,000. Call (575)799-2504
1999 Air Tractor 502B – Clean Canadian airplane, TT 4817, TSPOH 840, TSHSI 175, Power check just completed, Oil samples regularly taken, PT6-34 TTE 4820, Satloc G4, New drop booms, Bottom load fuel, Wing spar inspections to 8000 hrs, No damage history, Washed and stored inside heated hanger daily. $695,000 USD Files of logs and detailed pictures are available via email. Please email for more info Rseeley170@gmail.com
1980 Air Tractor 301 – Nice flying, P&W R1430-AN1, TSOH 235, Engine overhauled by Covington in 2020, Hamilton Standard 12D-40 - Prop overhauled in 2024, Satloc Bantam GPS, ducted A/C blows nice and cold, several new parts in 2024. Comes with some spares. Full logs back to new. Willing to work with buyer on export if desired. $88,000. Call 731-514-9331
2009 Air Tractor AT-402B – N422RD, PT6A-34AG, Cascade Inlet, Smoker, Righthand boom shutoff, Night work lights, Stainless spray system, AFTT and ETT is 30hrs. $975,000.
Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892
1995 Air Tractor 802 – 67AG, N61246, TT: 3533.1, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67AG TT: 2842.6 SHSI: 963.9, Hartzell HC-B5MA-3D SOH: 361, Last annual inspection: 10-2024, 374 gallon fuel Air Tractor fire gate, Spray pump with Weathero fan, Ag Nav Guia with flow control, Aluminum booms with CP nozzles, Dual side loader, Single point fuel, RH boom shut off, Dual cockpit with dual controls, S-TEC 50 A/P and much more! Aircraft is located in Helena, AR KHEE. Call Now! $795,000. Call South Delta Aviation at 479-935-4891
2024 Air Tractor AT-802A – 67AG In stock, Ferry time only. Factory Options Include: 380gal fuel, Black Horizontals, Garmin audio panel, ADS-B In/Out, Smoker. Call Southeastern Aircraft Sales for details: 772-461-8924
1992 Air Tractor AT-502 – PT6-15 0SHOT, TTAE 11,752, SPOH 3165. November 2023 annual. Clean Northern plane. Well maintained. Has a SATLOC M3. $350,000. Call Jim Knox at 218-289-1999 or email Jim@agrimaxllc.com
2023 Air Tractor 502A XP C-FXPN –PT6A-140AG, 234 USG Fuel Capacity, A/C, Heat, Rinse Tank, Large Oil Cooler, OAT, MVP-50T, AmSafe Restraints, Allen STBY Attitude, Lane Electric Brake, 3” Load, Right Boom Shut-Off, L&R Work Lights, LED Taxi Lights, Kawak Quadrant, Satloc G4 w/Auto-Boom, Intelliflow 3, ACK E-04 ELT, GMA 350C, ADS-B Transponder, GTN 375, GTR 225 COM, XM Radio, CP 11 Nozzles, Stainless Inline Strainer, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, Stainless Spray System, Smoker, VGs, Stainless Steel Cam-Locks, TTSN 210 hrs, one owner, NDH, No fertilizer, hangered, good clean northern aircraft. $1,485,000 USD. Call Mike at 204-672-0154
2008 Air Tractor AT-602 N602MS –Reduced by $100K, 4210 TTAE, Zero time on engine since $500K spent due to FOD damage. 0 time since new blades, (PT + CT) Other work done due to FOD damage, Compressor work completed, all records from Dallas Airmotive upon request. New propeller installed at 3,810 hours, Large fuel 280 gallons, Hatfield fuel, SATLOC w/ Flow Control, Radio console, Night lights, No airframe damage, hangared & mostly owner flown, fresh annual date of sale. Call Dow at 573-225-8019
2014 Air Tractor 602 N3065T – S/N 602-1239. Engine PT6-A-65AG, Hartzell Propeller HC-B5MP-3F, 4,321.4 TTAE, Standard Equipment: 3” spray system, large streamlined lowered 1-3/4” aluminum booms, 3” bottom loading valve, Weath-Aero pump fan, 600-gallon fiberglass hopper, pump shut-off valve, 3-color polyurethane paint finish, 32” low-pressure tires with dual 4-piston brakes, electronically operated high lift flaps, 5-constant speed reversing Hartzell shot peened propeller with polished spinner, engine ram air induction, 300 amp starter-generator, strobe lights, night working lights, nose-mounted taxi lights, altitude gyro, turn windows, turn lights, air-conditioned, windshield washer and wiper, cabin heater, fuel flowmeter and 18-gallon rinse tank. Optional equipment: G4 w/Flowcontrol, Wingman, 10” Hydraulic Gate w/Vondran Controller, Pulse Lights, Reebe Hopper Gauge & Fast Start. Aircraft is currently undergoing extensive HSI at StandardAero & will be sold with: 0 since OH CT Blade, 0 since OH Vane, 0 since Combustion liner repair & recoat, 0 since new segments, 0 since Fuel Control OH, 0 since High-Pressure Fuel Pump OH, 0 since Annual, 0 since Starter Generator OH, 0 since Propeller IRAN. $950,000. Further information can be provided on request. Email fbfsllc@gmail.com or call 870-489-2855
2019 Air Tractor 502XP C-GXPN – Air Conditioning, Hopper Rinse Tank, Large Oil Cooler, Outside Air Temp, Windshield Washer/Wiper, Shot Peened Propeller, Standard Gauges MVP 50, AmSafe Restraint System, Attitude Gyro, Cabin Heat, 234 Gallon Fuel Capacity, Lane Electric Brake, 3” Load, Right boom shutoff, Left and right work lights, Vertical speed indicator, LED Taxi Lights, Fire extinguisher, Kawak throttle Quadrant, Radio Package installation, Satloc G4 with autoboom, forestry ready, CP 11 Nozzles, Stainless inline Strainer, Hatfield bottom load fuel, Intelliflow flow control, Stainless steel spray system, Compro, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Stainless Steel Cam-Locks, TTSN 1425hrs, Annual, and Hot section for pre-purchase just performed, NDH, No fertilizer, Canadian Aircraft, ready to work!
$1,150,000 USD.
Call Dave Frisch at Portage Aircraft Specialties Ltd 204-870-2828
1989 Air Tractor 401 – 1989 AT-401, TTAF 3284.4, P&W 1340 TTE 986.2, TTSOH 986.2, Hartzell 12D Propeller TT 486.7, TTSOH 486.7. Beautiful low time 401, Paint 2 years old, New SS booms, CPS, Satloc Bantam with flow control, Extensive annual completed, Ready to work. Call 204-856-9617 to discuss reasonable offers
2022 Air Tractor 802A -67AG C-GXLK –
Factory standard options (Actual date of license shows Dec 2021), Engine -67AG, Air Conditioning, Hopper Rinse Tank, Large Oil Cooler, Windshield Washer/ Wiper, Shot Peened Propeller, Standard Gauges MVP 50, Am-Safe Restraint System, Attitude Gyro, Cabin Heat, Left and right-wing lights/with night work lights, LED Taxi Lights, LED Nav Lights, Large Lane electric. Avionics by Saskatoon Avionics include: Garmin GI 275 with synthetic vision, AM/FM/XM Delphi music, Farm UHF Icom, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel (3-channel), Garmin GTR 225 VHF Comm, Garmin GNC 355 GPS/Comm, Lynx 9000 Transponder with traffic, Air Tractor Radio Box, ACK E-04
ELT, Guidance system, Satloc Falcon Pro, Intelliflow 3 flow control, Forestry flow meter, and auto boom. Options: -67AG, 380 Gallon Fuel Capacity, Dual USB charger with flight timer, Kawak throttle Quadrant, Left-hand flight grip, Flexstar GPS antenna mount, CP-09 Nozzles, Transland Stainless inline, Strainer, Hatfield bottom load fuel, Stainless steel spray system with stainless load, Smoker, Wipaire Vortex Generators, Storm cutters, Transland Electric right boom shut-off.
$2,050,000 USD.
Call Dave Frisch at Portage Aircraft Specialties Ltd 204-870-2828
1986 Air Tractor 301 C-GAXT – S/N 3010651, TTAF 6715.8, TTE SMOH 807.2, P&W 1340-S3H1, Hamilton Standard 22D40
TTSO 456 Due 12 May 2025. AT-401 Gear and Wheels. Dyna Nav AirAG Guidance, Smoker, CP-03 nozzles. $86.000. Call Mike at 204-672-0154
2023 Air Tractor 602 -65AG C-GAGW – 381
Hrs total time since new NDH, C-GAGW, Serial# 602-1352, A/C, Hopper Rinse Tank, Windshield Washer/Wiper, Standard Gauges MVP 50, AmSafe Restraint System, Attitude Gyro, Cabin Heat, Left and right-wing lights, LED Taxi Lights, LED Nav Lights, Large Lane Electric Brake, 292 Gallon Fuel Capacity, Dual Garmin USB Chargers, Left-hand flight grip, Air Tractor GPS antenna mount, CP 09 Nozzles, J tubes, Stainless inline Strainer, Hatfield bottom load fuel, Smoker, Storm cutters, Electric Transland right boom shut-off wired to GPS. **Avionics by AirTractor/ Saskatoon Avionics to include: Farm UHF Icom, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, 1- Garmin GTR 225 VHF, Garmin ADSB In/ Out Transponder GTX-345, Radio interface AA34-300, Trans-cal encoder SSD120-35CRS232, Airtractor Radio Box, ACK E-04 ELT, AM/FM/XM music, Guidance system, Satloc Falcon, Intelliflow 3 flow control, Forestry flow meter. $1,825,000 USD. Call Dave Frisch at Portage Aircraft Specialties Ltd 204-870-2828
2021 Air Tractor 502A XP C-GXPZ –PT6A-140AG, 234 USG Fuel Capacity, A/C, Heat, Rinse Tank, Large Oil Cooler, OAT, MVP-50T, AmSafe Restraints, Allen STBY Attitude, Lane Electric Brake, 3” Load, Right Boom Shut-Off, L&R Work Lights, LED Taxi Lights, Kawak Quadrant, Satloc G4 w/Auto-Boom, Intelliflow 3, ACK E-04 ELT, GMA 350C, ADS-B Transponder, GTN 375, GTR 225 COM, XM Radio, CP 11 Nozzles, Stainless Inline Strainer, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, Stainless Spray System, Smoker, VGs, Stainless Steel Cam-Locks, TTSN 689 hrs, one owner, NDH, No fertilizer, hangered, good clean northern aircraft. $1,395,000 USD. Call Mike at 204-672-0154
2000 Air Tractor 402A – N9091U, PT6A11AG, TTAE 6824, SHOT259, SPOH 1195, Smoker, VG's, Right Boom Shutoff, Kawak Throttle, Reabe Hopper Guage and Canopy Top, Comm Radio, Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator, Lane Electric Brake and Fan, Automatic Fuel Shutoff System, Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, SD, MN aircraft since new. $400.000.
Call Dan at 218-289-1372 or 218-281-1372
2021 Air Tractor 802 – 65AG, 1117 Hours, Satloc G4, Flow Control, Transland 7 1/2" Hydraulic Gate, Wingman, CP11's with swivels, 15,20,25, AFS check valves, Lane Brake, Smoker, A/C, LED Pulse Nose Lights, Fresh Annual, Always Hangared. Ready to go! Call 573-820-3446 for more information
1989 Air Tractor 402 – TTAF 5690, P&W PT6A21 TTE 12,000, TSOH 1085, Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-3D TT 1085. Aircraft modified in accordance with FAA letter SL#80E, New CT+PT blades at engine overhaul, Satloc M3 GPS, New flow control, New drop boom kit, New Reabe digital hopper gauge, Very clean airplane. $340,000. Call Tim at 701-799-8629
2021 Air Tractor AT802A – PT6A-65AG, 2380 TT Airframe, Engine, and Propeller. 625 Since HSI at Covington. Times are approximate due to aircraft still working. Nice clean northern aircraft that is mechanic flown!! AgPilot-X w/flow control, Kwak throttle, Side discharge on gatebox, Storm Cutters, Storm Shield, AFS Booms w/ RT Boom valve, Reabe Electric Gate, Reabe Hopper Gauge L & R read out, Reabe Clear Canopy, Load Hawg, Turbine Conversions centerpoint fuel, Aera 660, GTR225, GMA 345, GDL 52R, and flashing Nose lights. Call for price,. Call 605-933-0399 with any questions
2017 Air Tractor 802, N869SS – S/N 8020696, 4331 Hours Total Time, PT6A-65AG s/n PCE-PN0305, HSI done at 3557 hours, HC-B5MP-3F S/N EVA-3529, IRAN at 2577 hours, G4 Satloc w/flow control, VP 50, Turbine Conversions Single Point Fuel, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Hydraulic Wingman, PAR 200 Com Radio, Transponder. $995,000. Call Ryan Wells at 308-991-3432
1991 AT-401 – TTAF 3162.5, P&W R1340, TTE 934.5, Hamilton Standard 3 Blade23D40-51, TTProp 507. Very low hours, well maintained, G4 Satloc Bantam, CP11 nozzles, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Vortex Generators, Garmen Comm, Smoker. $210,000 USD OBO Call Reed at 403-793-0949
1997 Air Tractor 401B – 1029, TT 5449.4, PW1340-AN2 ETSMOH 766.3, ETSIRAN 0 (Covington), PSMOH 2305.8, PTSIRAN 0 (Prop Works) All AD's complied with, All complete logs since new, Annual done 09/24/2024. $265,000. Call Bob at 507-430-5114
2013 Air Tractor 402B - All Offers Welcome! – One of the best-equipped 402s around TTAE 4777, PT6-15, TTSHOT 1319, Hartzell 3-blade, TTProp 4777, Prop Time Since Overhaul 686, Bantam GPS with IntelliFlow Gen2, Garmin GTR200B Comm, GTX-327 Transponder, ADS-B out, Hatfield Single Point, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Shadin fuel computer, Storm Cutters, Storm Shield, Fast Start, Dynon D3 EFIS Synthetic Vision, Lane brake and fan, AmSafe restraint, LED lights, Smoker, January 2024 Annual, fresh annual and HSI included with sale. New A/C Compressor and A/C Flush, Midlife FCU inspection at 4687. $630,000. Call Jay at 515-961-4026 for more information
2011 AT-402B – PT6-15AG, 4485.6 Hobbs and TT, Storm Cutters, AgPilotX w/Flow Control, Turbine Conversions Fuel, ECI Fuel Flow, Amsafe, Reabe Hopper Gauge with Left and Right read-out, VG's, Garmin SL40 Comm, Right Boom shut off Valve, CP11 Nozzles, End of boom bleed back lines, Side Mirror, Pump Brake, Hatfield fuel system, Electronic International fuel flow, Heater/AC, Smoker, Wind washer, 2-inch dry brake, Transland Inline Strainer, LED Nav lights and strobes. Clean Northern aircraft! Call for price. Contact Heath at 605-933-0399
1997 Air Tractor 402B-15 – N5006K. Clean, well maintained, good looking mid-western aircraft. TTAF 7637, PT6-15, TTE 9820, 3765 SIRAN, 1142 SHSI, Wing spar not due until 13,673 TT or 6036 hrs remaining. It was refurbished 3700 hrs ago by Georges. This included hopper, new paint with SS fasteners, new windshield and door glass, and skins replaced as needed. Satloc Bantam, Lane brake, Hatfield, Reabe hopper gauge, AmSafe Airbags, Storm Cutters, and VG's. This is a good flying load hauler and was the favorite of my fleet. The only reason I am selling is because I recently moved into 602s and unfortunately no longer need her. Logs upon request. It is in getting a fresh annual with all new landing gear. $510K. Call or text Waylon Woods at 308-224-6283, or waylon@woodsaviation.com
2017 Air Tractor 502B-3080 N308LA – 4200 Hours TTAF, 3/23/24 Annual, PT6A-34AG, Smoker, SATLOC Bantam w/Intelliflow, VG’s, Smoker, Hatfield auto fuel, Hershey Wire Cutters, AFS check valves with CP-11’s, Lane Fan with electric brake, Garmin 345 Audio panel with Garmin GTR 225 Comm, digital artificial horizon and ADSB out transponder. 800 Hours Since Hot Section by Standard Aero, 1,950 hours since Prop Overhaul by San Antonio Propeller. $750,000 USD. Call Pat at 956-421-4545 or email pat@svatexas.com
2003 Air Tractor 802AF C-GZRH – TTAE 1803.0, HC-B5MA-3D Propeller, TTSO 147.0, Last overhaul date Jan. 2023. Transponder GTX345 Garmin, GPS/COM GNS650XI Garmin, Audio controller GMA350C Garmin, COM GNS255A Garmin, Flight Computer PFD1000 Aspen, 406ELT 345 Artex, Autopilot 50 S-tec, Engine Instrument MVP50 International Electronics, Vortex Generators, GEN III FRDS system, Power quadrant Kawak. Total landings: 2193, Total cycles: 1329. The aircraft comes with complete spray equipment for forestry with Ag-Nav GUIA + Micronair AU4000 atomizers with brakes. $2,200,000 USD “Open to Offers.” Contact Mario Morales at mmorales@forestpeotectionlimited.com or 506-261-5023
2016 Air Tractor 802, N557CF – TT 2850, TT Prop 2850, MVP-50, VG kit, AM Safe Restraint system, TCI single point fuel, Kawak throttle, Reabe hopper gauge, Heat & AC, Garmin Radio, G5 attitude indicator, Ag pilot X & flow control, Right boom shut off, Hopper camera, California, Pictures & logs ready to send. $$1,200,000. Call or text Jared at 208-301-0683
2023 Air Tractor 502XP – 872 hours TT on Engine, AF & Prop, Lane fan & brake, CP11 Nozzles, Load Hog, Hatfield & bottom load fuel, 3-inch load valve, stainless steel booms, heat & air, Tail spring protector, stainless steel fasteners, Storm cutters, new tail wheel tire, AgPilot X & flow control, Fresh annual in Oct. 2024, MVP system, radios. Not retiring, only downsizing. $1,465,000. OBO. Call Rod at 701-321-0768
1997 Air Tractor 602-65AG – N5015K, TT 8455, 4000 Since Covington LOH, Prop 1600 TT, 4270 Hrs remaining on wings, Fast Start, Falcon Pro GPS & Flow control, Reabe Hopper gauge, Kawak Throttle quadrant, Single point fuel & low-level warning system, Storm Shield, Wingman, AC & Heat, Full spray gear & spreader, Currently working, Central Arkansas, Fresh annual & Hot with sale. Text or call for logs & pictures. $650K Call Jared at 208-301-0683 or Jordan at 208-301-4162
2015 Air Tractor 602 – 65 N602JP, TTAF 4019, TTE 3961, Prop TT 2268, 266 SHOT, 2481 Remaining on Wings, 2000 remaining on Gear, Reabe hopper gauge, Heat & AC, G4 & flow control, 10” Vondron Hydraulic, Single point 228 gal fuel. $825,000. Call or text for logs & pictures. Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683 or Jordan Nelson at 208-301-4162
2003 Air Tractor 602 – 45R, N602RS, 1197HP, TT 6461, 4870 SMOH 650 SHOT, Fast Start, G4 GPS & flow control, Kawak throttle, single point fuel, 210 gal, Storm shield window, wings & gear done last year at the factory, approximately 300 hrs since, AC & Heat, Reabe hopper gauge, Single-point fuel with low fuel warning system. The plane is currently working. Central AR. $550K Text or call for logs & pictures.
Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683 or Jordan Nelson at 208-301-4162
2021 Air Tractor 802 DC – 67AG, N870JT, TT 1430, Hydraulic flaps & Gate 10”, Wingman, Falcon GPS & flow control
L8 lightbar, Raebe hopper gauge, 302 gal fuel & single point, Garmin Radio & transponder, PS audio panel, CP 09 nozzles, AC & Heat, Tail deflector, LED lights, Smoker, Central AR currently working. Fresh Annual with sale. $1.9M Call or text for logs and pictures. Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683 or Jordan Nelson at 208-301-4162
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2024 Air Tractor AT-602 – FTO, radios, in stock.
Call Farm Air at 877-715-8476
2001 Air Tractor 802AF C-FFPL – TTAE 1935.4, Engine TTSN 1955.4, HC-B5MA3D Propeller, TTSO 221.4, Last overhaul date Jan. 2021. Transponder GTX345 Garmin, GPS/COM GNS650XI Garmin, Audio controller GMA350C Garmin, COM GNS255A Garmin, Flight Computer PFD1000 Aspen, 406ELT 345 Artex, Autopilot 50 S-tec, Engine Instrument MVP50 International Electronics. Dual cockpit, Rudder pedals, power lever, and control stick, GEN III FRDS system. Total landings: 2873 Total cycles: 1586. The aircraft comes with complete spray equipment for forestry with Ag-Nav GUIA + Micronair AU4000 atomizers with brakes. $2,200,000 USD “Open to Offers.”
Contact Mario Morales at mmorales@forestpeotectionlimited.com or 506-261-5023
2022 Air Tractor 802A – dual cockpit with 1450 hrs since new. P&W -65, TTAE 1450. Going in for the hot section and annual in November. It has 305-gallon fuel tanks with a Hatfield fuel controller. The GPS system is an AgPilot X with flow control, a Reabe 7.5" electric gate, and a wingman auger. Avionics include Garmin radio, transponder, and audio panel with ADSB in and out. LED pulse lights, LED strobes, and tail lights. It has an MVP-50 with AFS check valves and CP11 TT nozzles on the AFS-coated booms with electric 50% boom shutoffs and an AFS-coated T boom. $1,950,000. Call Jeremy at 870-219-9595
2021 Air Tractor 502XP – Like new condition, one owner, owner flown. Bantam w/Inteliflow, bottom load fuel, CP11 Nozzles, Heat/Air, Radio and ABS out, Lane Fan Brake, TTAF, engine, and Prop 729. $1,440,000 OBO Not retiring, only downsizing business.
Call Rod at 701-321-0767
2018 Air Tractor 502XP - Accepting offers! – 2382 TT AF, Prop and Engine, Hot Section at 382 hrs. ago by Covington, Prop IRAN 382 hrs. ago, CP11 Nozzles, Bottom load fuel, Bantam w/InteliFlow, Lane Fan & Brake, Wingman, Comes with radios and ASB out. North Dakota airplane, no fertilizer, no corrosion. Flying now and ready to work! $970K Accepting offers! Call Rod at 701-321-0767
2008 Air Tractor AT-402B – 15AG N281LA
Serial No. 402B-1201, Aircraft has been owned and operated in the Midwest and is very clean. Recent hot section inspection, propeller overhaul, and June 2024 annual. New main gear, tailspring, and hardware installed at annual. Options Included: Lane Electric Brake and Ground Adjustable Fan, Smoker, Bottom loading fuel system, Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, VHF Comm Radio, Garmin 496, CP Nozzles, AmSafe Inflatable Restraint System, Electronics International Fuel Flow Meter, Vortex Generators, LED Lights All Around with Bayou Pulse Lights, Right Hand Boom Shut-Off, Transland In-Line Strainer, Analog Gauges. Great aircraft and ready to work. $735K.
Call Lane Aviation at 800-231-6376
2010 Air Tractor AT-402B – 15AG, N976CW, Aircraft has been owned and operated in the Midwest and is very clean. Recent hot section inspection and June 2024 annual. FCU Midlife was completed at 2,728 hours, propeller was overhauled at 2,933. New main gear, tailspring, and hardware installed at annual. Lane Electric Brake and Ground Adjustable Fan, Smoker, Bottom-loading fuel system, Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, VHF Comm Radio, Garmin 496, TeeJet Nozzles, AmSafe Inflatable Restraint System, Electronics International Fuel Flow Meter, Vortex Generators, LED Lights All Around with Bayou Pulse Lights, Right Hand Boom Shut-Off, Transland In-Line Strainer, Analog Gauges. Great aircraft and ready to work. $725,000.
Call Lane Aviation at 800-231-6376
2008 Air Tractor 502B – S/N 2630, TTAE 5470, PT6-34AG, HSI completed by Covington at 4442.6 TT, Hartzell 3 Blade Prop, 216 Gallon Fuel, VG’s, Single Point Fuel, CP Nozzles, Smoker, Lane Electric Fan and Brake, Satloc Bantam with G4 Screen and G7 Lightbar, Garmin 660 GPS. $695,000. Call Rick at Neal Aircraft at 940-564-6822
1998 Air Tractor AT-402B 34AG – 7618hrs TT airframe; ~3800hrs TT engine, 484hrs since hot section, willing to do pending sale. Hartzell 3-bladed prop 784hrs since OH. Brand new spars and fresh annual. Will install guidance system of choice, comes with booms, pump, and electric brake. $675K OBO.
Call +1 (979) 543-5272
1986 Air Tractor AT-301 Airframe Only –Parting Out, Approximately 5700 TTSN. NO ENGINE. AT-301: Wings, Tail Feathers, Airframe, Firewall Foreword Less Engine/ Prop, Gauges, Gear leg, Hopper, STD Gate Box, Booms, Boom Hangars, Pump, Valve & Plumbing, etc., Flaps, and Ailerons. Call Farm Air at 877-715-8476
1996 Air Tractor 402B – TT 5300, AgPilotX, Smoker, A/C, CP11's. $500K. Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892 for more information
2018 Air Tractor 602 – Late model, low time, 2018 AT-602. 3600hrs Total Time. G4, center point fuel, AFS check valves, CP flat fans
Call 979-541-7864
AIRCRAFT – CESSNA
1974 Cessna 188B – N888BT, SIN 0001782T, Engine IO-520-D11B SIN 1031405, McCauley Prop #D2A34C98 SIN 961474, TTAF 5194.0, Engine TSMOH 1069.8, Prop TSPOH 1263.5. Engine: Factory overhauled on 10/16/15, Comp last annual 60/69/62/62/64/61 over 80, Mag sent off in 2022 for 500-hour inspection, Has Airwolf remote oil filter, Starter drive OH in 2019, Starter OH in 2020. Airframe: All Leading Edge skins were replaced in 2023 due to dents, along with a couple of top skins, and the top of RT Airlerium wings were repainted to match. Wings reinstalled with all new hardware. Installed all new Mich lunging gear attached bolts and saddles. Has Trig comm radio, Hydraulic spray pump, 8.50 x 10 tires, Satloc 99 GPS, New side windows in 2022, New tailwheel assembly in 2014, Engine mount was removed and refurbished in 2022 due to surface rust, New left bladder in 2014, new right bladder in 2016. Prop: Overhauled in 2014, Flushed in 2016 due to new engine, Govenor OH in 2016. $115,000.
Text Aaron Peterson at 870-253-8242 or email aaron@advantageagair.us
1971 Cessna 188 – October 2023 annual. ACTT 3885, 0 SMOH IO 540, 0 SPOH. Clean northern plane well maintained. Air conditioning, Satloc 99, Agrinautics spray pump, lane Break. $175,000. Call Jim Knox 218-289-1999 or email Jim@agrimaxllc.com
1975 Cessna 188B N4896R – 400HP 720 Powered , TT 6827, SMOH 747 with Fresh TOP, SPOH 747, AG Tips , Big TW , AG NAV Guia, Wolfe City TX. $95K. Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683
1978 Cessna Ag Truck – 5832 TTAF, 625 TTE, 550 TT on prop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. Price reduced to $102,000. Call Reggie Odom at 850-336-0554
Cessna A185F – N185HR, Model: A185F, TTAE: 475 original hours. Comes with fresh annual. Make offer. Located in Springfield, Colorado. $575K. Contact Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892
AIRCRAFT – PIPER
1971 Piper Pawnee – TTAF 9578, Lycoming 0-540 engine, TSOH 1176, McCauley 1A200FA8456 Propeller. $70,000. Call or text John at 402-841-0486 for more information and pictures.
1977 Piper PA-36-400 Johnston Conversion – TTAF 6883, Lycoming IO-720-A1A-C-A1B TTE 6883, TSOH 1770, 430 SIRAN, Hartzell HC-C3YR Propeller, TTProp 2651, 2875 hours on wing spars, New center section, New right fuel bladder, New windshield, JPI 700 8 position engine monitor, KY 96A comm, ADSB in and out, Satloc M3 with Raven flow control, Right-hand boom shut off, CP 11T nozzles, AFS check valves, Smoker, Flagger, Electric brake, Lane fan, VG's, Air Tractor paint scheme. Call Greg at 605-350-4536
1975 Piper PA-25-250 – D Model, Lycoming 0-540-B2C5, SMOH: 209.1 AFTT:4265.4, Annual 12/21/23, McCauley 1A200FA Propeller, time since overhaul 1052.4, Pump with electric brake, CP-09 tips, New Battery, KX155 Comm Radio, Smoker, Flagger, Not installed SatLoc G4 will sell with or without GPS. Logs are Complete. Very well maintained and always hangared. $75,000. Call 605-380-6113
1965 Piper PA-25-235 – TTAE 500, Lycoming 0-540-A1A5 Engine 500 hrs. since overhaul, McCauley B3D32C412 Propeller TT 400. Great plane to build time. Light bar, Smoker, Flager, Seeder, Good fabric. It is currently in the shop for annual; all ADs will be compliant. $65,000. Call 308-430-2384
1976 Piper PA-36-286 Turbine – Turbine Brave, Low AFTT 2021.1, 1199.1 TSMOH, 1199.1 Since New Prop, 1199.1 since Airframe Rebuild/Conversion including: New Wing Center Section/Spar Caps/ Upper and Lower Wing Attach Bolts, New Panels, Paint, Glass and Fuel Bladders. Air Conditioner, CP 09's, Stainless Booms, AFS Check Valves, Lane Electric Fan Brake, AgPilot X GPS, VG's and Electronics International Engine Monitor. Will not find a nicer Brave or easier flying Ag Plane. Great Rookey turbine time builder. $325K. Call or text Lane at 478-488-0253 or midgaaviation@yahoo.com
2015 Thrush 510P – GVVF, TTAF 3100hrs approx., TT engine 3100hrs approx., TT Prop 3100hrs approx. TTSO 300hrs approx. Hatfield single point fuel, ATS VG Kit, Garmin Radio and audio panel, Satloc Bantam GPS with flow control, Kawak throttle quadrant, stainless booms with CP 11s, Ag tips, Landing Light, Rinse Tank, Smoker, Lane Fan and Brake, Amsafe Harness, 10500 lbs Gross Weight kit. It will come with fresh annual. $900,000 USD OBO.
Call Ben Loree at 403-336-1793 or email pilotloreeb@hotmail.com
1974 Thrush S2R – PT6-21, TTAF 8839.7 TTE 6406.1 Hot Section will be done at sale. Prop SMOH 2321.5 Satloc M3, Crophawk Standard spray system with SS booms, 28000hr spar caps-350hr inspections do apply upgraded instrument panel and night working lights. $249,900 OBO. Call Rex at 252-809-9010, 252-809-9040, or 252-935-5000
1989 Thrush Ayres S2R T-34 142 – TTAF 15,721. PT6-34 TTE 19,915. 1,339 since HOT. Hartzell Prop Model HC-B3TN-3D, 988 since O/H. 29,000 hr Wings Installed by Factory in 2009. 4,396 hrs since New. V/G's. Satloc G4 with L7 Lite-Bar and Intelliflow. Smoker, Harbor Air-Con. Load Hawg, SS Booms with CP Nozzles. Single Point Fuel. This Aircraft has been maintained and updated by the same company since new. Fresh Annual in September of 2024. Ready to go to work. $400K. Thank you.
Call Scott, 870-830-0572, and Mark, 870-830-1231
Thrush S2R-G6 510 Super 6 – Annual January 2024, Current Hobbs 6700, Spar caps replaced at Hobbs 5636. Big butterfly installed. Options include SATLOC G4 with flow control (not pictured or installed), A/C and heater, VG’s, Right boom shutoff, Airfoil booms, Garmin Comm, Single point fuel, 228-gallon tanks, fast start, Transland pump and electric brake, Four battery conversion - new batteries installed July 2023, New tail spring and head installed at annual. Engine: Garrett TPE331-6-511M Super 6 built by CD Aviation in January 2024, installed in February 2024, 25 hrs SMOH, 25 hrs since CAM, 25 hrs since Hot Section. Prop: 3 blade Hartzell HC-B3TNSE 775 hrs TSOH. CLEAN AIRCRAFT, WELL EQUIPPED AND READY TO WORK! $540K. Contact Colton at colton.l.adcock@gmail.com or call 918-652-5382
2019 Thrush 510PDC – GVVB, Price $1,000,000 USD OBO, TTAF 1900hrs approx., TT Engine 1900hrs approx., TT Prop 1900 approx. Dual Cockpit, Four Blade Loadmaster Prop, Hatfield single point fuel, ATS VG Kit, Garmin Radio and Audio Panel, Satloc Bantam GPS with flow control, Kawak throttle quadrant, Aluminum Booms with CP 11s, Ag tips, Leading edge lights, LED wingtip strobes, Rinse Tank, Smoker, Right-hand boom shut off, Landing light, taxi light, Night Work light kit, Lane Fan and Brake, Amsafe Harness, 10500 Gross Weight. It will come with fresh annual. $1,000.000. Call Ben Loree at 403-336-1793 or email pilotloreeb@hotmail.com
2020 Thrush 710 – *Now offered with a -65AG engine with a Fresh Hot section and less than 2600 hours since New! TTAF 150. New 0 Time Propeller! Very, Very Clean! This airframe suffered a ground loop in 2021 with only about 150 hours on the clock. The damage from the incident was concentrated to the wing center section (replaced with new) and the right wing (skins replaced with new). Anything else that was damaged has been repaired, and/or parts replaced by our shop of excellent mechanics that specialize in heavy airframe maintenance. This is a one of a kind 710 Airframe that has a special wing center section that was purchased NEW from Thrush and was made with auxiliary fuel bulk heads providing an estimated additional 100+ gallon fuel capacity (Roughly 330 gallons total) This is the ONLY Aerial application equipped 710 in the world that has this capability. The project is over 90% complete and we have now sourced a Motor and Propeller to finish up and have her ready for the Summer! Aircraft Equipment: Dual Cockpit with rear seat and Dual controls! Turbine Conversions Single Point Fuel System, LED Leading edge Lights, Hopper Rinse System, Smoker, Electronics International MVP-50T (x2, Front and Rear), Garmin G5 EFIS, New Aluminum booms, Zee Air conditioning and Heat, Windshield Wiper/ Washer. Asking $1,750,000 for the aircraft ready to fly!
Call 320-587-7615 for more details
2004 Thrush 550 – TTAF 8093, with PT6-45R 0 SHOT, O/H Bleed Valves, 0 SMOH Prop, Hydraulic Gate Box, SATLOC G4, Booms and Spreader. Sale with fresh annual. $510,000. Call 979-257-6695
2024 Thrush 710P – For sale 2024 fresh off the assembly line 710P, PT6A-65AG, 5-blade propeller, all standard options, including single-point fuel system, and a smoker system. This airplane is ready to cover some big acres. It can be sold as equipped, or we can get you a quote and equip it with all your requested options. Call North Star Aviation today at 620-356-4528
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1999 Thrush 510 N40145 – P&W PT6A-34AG 7114, TTSN, Starts: 2182, S/N PCE-PH0487, 2556 TTS Covington Lite Overhaul, Flights:22148, Date & time of last H.S.I. 12/1/21 1297 hrs. since Hot Section, Hartzell HC-B3 TN-3D 13028 TTSN, 2764 TTSOH, 510-gallon hopper, new batteries G-6381E, 3" dual load line (Installed 4/17/24), 41-inch hopper gate, Wing VG's, SSF Dry spreader, Kawak Quadrant, CP Nozzles & Check Valves, 230 Gallon Fuel Cap, Auto Cal flow control, Satloc G4, Agrinautics 2 inch Pump, Garmin 225 radio, Electric pump break, Garmin G5 flight Inst., 2 inch SS Transland Spray Valve, Harbour A/C, 1.5-inch alum booms, Smoker, RT side half boom shut-off, Night work lights, Serv-Aero springtail wheel assy., LED boom hangar lights, engine bleed air cockpit heat, Low fuel warning lights. WINGS: New factory lower spar caps installed 5/8/2014, Airframe TAC 8281. Replace factory spar caps every 5400 hrs. 4091 on spar caps. Comes with a spare set of wings with 2041 hrs remaining, Wing spar Eddy Current INSPECTION AD 2006-07-15, last eddy inspection: 4/5/2022 11521 TAC hrs., Next Eddy inspection due at 12765 TAC hrs. Logs and pictures ready to send. $385K. Call Jared Segebartt at 208-301-0683
2011 Thrush S2R-T34 N7005B – TTAE 6707.04, PT6A-34AG, Hartzell HC-B4TN3C/T10702NS Propeller TT 2597.23, MVP-50T, Cascade Inlet, Aero Led Lights, Standard Gate 5", Compro-Smoker, Vortex Generators, Single Point Fuel, Hemisphere GPS Bantam, Laod Hawg, Intelliflow. Prop installed at Hobbs 657.66 3/11/21, Custom Kit CK-AG-51, Battery Kit. Call Mid-Continent at 800-325-0885
2022 Thrush 710 – With PT6A-65AG, N710NW, S2R-T660, S/N: T660-168DC, TTAE 1046.27, Dual cockpit single control with standard equipment includes: Single Point Fuel, MVP-50T, A/C & Heat, Garmin G5, Hartzell 5-Blade Propeller, 3" Side Load System, 2" SS Spray System, Streamlined Aluminum Booms, Hopper Rinse System. Call Mid-Continent at 800-325-0885
2021 Thrush 710 – N701NW, TTAE 1439, PT6A-65AG, Hartzell 5-blade Propeller TT 1439, All standard equipment included. Additional options on aircraft are as follows: Ag PilotX GPS, Ag Laser Altimeter, CP11 Nozzles, Lane Brake and Fan, Stainless Steps, AFS Check Valves, Fast Start, Garmin Comm Radio, AFS Booms, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Garmin Transponder ADSB-OUT, Swathmaster Spreader. The aircraft is in like new condition and equipped well.
Call Mid-Continent at 800-325-0885
2024 Thrush 510P2+ – For sale 2024 fresh off the assembly line 510P2+ dual cockpit, PT6A-140AG, 4 blade propeller, all standard options, dual-cockpit upgrade (includes hopper rinse & rear seat), and a smoker system are already installed. This airplane is ready to cover some acres; it can be sold as equipped, or we can get you a quote and equip it with all your requested options.
1996 Ayres Corporation Thrush S2R-G6 – S/N G6-144 N2239V, TT: 6314.6, TTE: 11,990, HSI: 2153, Prop TT: 2332, Factory Spars installed at TT: 5,202, Options include: SATLOC G4/IntelliFlow, Smoker, AC and heater, VG.s, Winglets, Right boom shut-off, King 96 Comm, Hatfield SPF, Cool Start, SS Booms, CP-11 nozzles, AFS check valves, Agrinautics pump w/ electric brake, Shadin fuel flow, Landing light, Hopper rinse tank, Nav lights with strobes and four new batteries. Aircraft will need an annual inspection. North Star Aviation is the First Lift Aviation Dealer. $432K. Call 620-356-4528
1991 Thrush S2R-T34 – N672EH, 11,349 TTAF, PT6A -42 engine, TSO 3583.6, Load Master 4-blade propeller, Power Pressure Cowling with Quick Change Power Filter System, GPS SATLOC M3, Flow Control, Intelliflow, Spray Pump, Booms, Winglets, New Paint. Call Turbines, Inc at 812-877-2587
1972 Super Viking – This speedy plane has a fuel injected, 300 horsepower continental engine. With a low total time of 1313 hours, there is a lot of flying left in this bird. With a Garmin GNC 250XL and a Century autopilot with heading hold, this aircraft is ready to fly. The new owner can fly and upgrade as they see fit. All AD compliant and last annual was 12/15/2023. Hangar kept. $77,500. Call Robert Neal at Neal Aircraft, 806-828-5892
B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights –Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line.
Contact +1 (850) 380-6091
1982 Eagle DW-1 – A very low-time Eagle in good condition and ready to work! Unbeatable spray pattern and fuel efficiency per acre applied. If you are looking for a well-maintained, very safe, and efficient aircraft to operate or train a young pilot in, with low overhead cost and excellent quality spray application, this is the aircraft for you. This aircraft is hangar kept at an A&P/IA's operating hangar since 2012 and last flown in Oct .2024. Damage from previous owners was repaired completely and correctly by A&P/IA. She is a joy to fly, puts out a beautiful carpet of spray, and handles very stably and easily on the ground. I hate to see her go, but I am selling due to returning to full-time military flying. Annual completed Nov 2024. 300HP IO-540 that starts easily and runs smooth and clean at 16gph average during working loads. Hartzell 3 blade prop in excellent condition. 250 Gal Hopper Custom paint exterior in good condition, newly upholstered seat in 2023. Del Norte GPS - works great. Agrinautics cable-feathering pump, CP-11 nozzles, all in good working order. Smoker. Good tires and brakes. Tailwheel cleaned and refurbed after every season that I used it. Belly fabric completely replaced with new in 2021. It comes with the Eagle fertilizer spreader, an extra airframe, cowlings, flight/landing cables, and lots of extra parts from another salvage Eagle airframe. It also has maintenance logs. TTAE 2119.77, Lycoming IO-540 TSOH 387.07, Hartzell 3-blade propeller. $135,000.
Call 479-422-0081
2001 BEECH BARON 58 – 1,530 Hours
Since New, NDH. Long Range Fuel (192 gal.) Engines Cont. IO550-C3, 1,530 TT, 700 SMOH Both. Props, Hartzell PHCJ3KYF-2UF 1,530 Since New, 430 SMOH, both. Air-conditioned, Rosen Visors. Clean, professionally flown by ATP, A&P. Maintained at an FAA Certified Repair Station. Garmin GTN750xi, GTN650, Dual GI275s (Flight Director & HSI), Garmin GMA35C Integrated Audio, GTX 345(ADSB in/out), Chart View (Flight Stream), King KFC225 AP, DME, TCAS, ADF, King ART2000 Color Radar, WX500 Stormscope, Radar Altimeter, 406 ELT. Original Paint and Leather interior, 8/8. July 24 Annual. Nice, Clean, Low Time Baron. $865,000. Call Pat at 956-421-4545 or pat@svatexas.com
AIRCRAFT – OTHER
AUCTION
“Empty Pockets Flying Service” Retirement Auction United States – Online Only Auction opens February 19 and will begin closing February 26, 2025. Early announcement and we will be adding inventory list and pictures right after the first of the year. Just a few of the highlights: 2023 Thrush 710 dual cockpit -65 (800 TT), 2019 Thrush 710 -67 (1800 TT), 1975 Ag-Cat A model 1340 (4400 TT), 6 Auger Trucks (Auger Dan and Ballard), Water Trucks, Water Trailers, MixMates and Mixing Vats and 100’s of other items.
More information on our website at www.gradyauctions.com
ENGINE - PISTON
Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Engines in stock – All with new pistons installed. Overhauled by Aero Recip, Covington, Tulsa and Younkin. Call 661-257-7708
Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Cylinder
Assemblies – 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 661-257-7708
Pratt & Whitney R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul – New pistons, Bosch mags, ignition harness, carb with warranty outright/exchange.
For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Company at 903-429-6805
Pratt & Whitney R1340 Engine Overhaul – New pistons, new bearings, mags, ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Company at 903-429-6805
ENGINE - TURBINE
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 PCE-PH0404 For Sale – TSN 2565.5, FSN 3526, SSN 911, TSO 81.2, FSO 349, SSO 34, EOS Overhaul. Call Jetset Airmotive for pricing. 817-354-2002
EQUIPMENT - DISPERSAL
Used 10” Hydraulic Gate – List price new: $37,765 Sales Price: $17,500. Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892
Sorenson spray tank – Made for a Piper Super Cub, 80-gallon tank, fiberglass, and stored inside. $500.
Call Don Kothe at +1 (308) 692-3315. Please do not email.
For Sale - High quality Stainless Steel booms, pumps and nozzles! On the shelf and ready to ship. Contact mark@turbineconversions.com or call +1 (616) 837-9428
Zanoni Equipment Atomizers – New, in stock and ready to ship at Turbine Conversions, Ltd in Michigan. High quality, stainless steel, tested, proven, and US operators are loving these atomizers. Contact 616-837-9428
Fire Gate Hatfield Hydraulic Drop Door – USFS / BLM approved, Fits Thrush, Dromader, can be adapted to Air Tractor 502 or 802, excellent condition, with streamlined fairings, all controls included. $5,000 Any reasonable offer accepted! Needs to go! S.E.A.T. program is expanding. Pilot/contractor training available. Call +1 (530) 345-9919
Various Ag Cat Spares available.
Please contact us for the price at spares@orsmondaviation.co.za or +27 58 303 5261 or visit our website at https://orsmondaviation.co.za/
Spray Equipment – New without warranty, for all Air Tractor models, including pumps, booms, and nozzles. Call for pricing and availability. 817-456-5450
SUPERBOOMS – Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A. Aircraft Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus. Call +1 (701) 642-5777
Miscellaneous Items For Sale, Prices
Reduced - 50 brass T-Jet nozzles complete with swirl plates $125. Transland gate box for hopper SS good condition, 25 inch $250. Cal Max Helmet large, very good, complete w/face plates. Wired for headset. $250. One alternator, new, 100 amp, adapter for P&W engines, electrical parts for night spraying $300. Many propeller parts are available: Hamilton Standard 2D30 and Stock Stearman parts are available. Call or text Al Mallard at 208-569-3407
EQUIPMENT - GPS
Dyna Nav Flight Ag Air II – Removed and replaced with Ag Pilot X. It was working fine when removed. Make Offer. Call 806-778-1418
AgPilotX – Helicopter light bar now available with the new iPad based guidance system. Entire system with helicopter light bar is 13 lbs.
Call Anthony Fay with Insero for details 480-285-4367
Complete Satloc G4 system – Screen, CPU, and light bar were working as they should at the time of removal. Connecting cables in good shape. System was removed by A&P. CPU has had regular updates from Northstar in Kansas. CPU currently has Legacy, and IF2 & 3 flow control software. Roth Aerial will have multiple complete Satloc G4 systems available throughout the winter. $8000 OBO.
Please call Tom at Roth Aerial 402-761-2322
Wanted: SATLOC Bantams, G4 Units & Flow Controllers.
Call Mike at Orsmond Aerial Spray (Pty) Ltd +27 58 303 5261 or email mikep@orsmondaviation.co.za
EQUIPMENT - PARTS
Ag Cat Frameworks, All Models – 4130 weld assys, fixture perfect, ready to install. Struts, wires, hoppers, long fuel, highwings, dispersal equipment, hardware, all upgrades, components, and spares.
Call +1 (870) 886-2418
Cessna Parts Available for sale – Including cowling, fuselages, flight controls, wings, IO 5-20 parts, etc.
Contact Charlie at 210-601-1707
Set of Air Tractor 502 Straight Tip Wings – Repaired with about 6300 hours remaining on spar. Primed and ready to paint. All paperwork included. $68,000. Call Bill at 979-257-6695
Complete Air Tractor AT-802A Ram Air Offset Inlet kit – Ferry time only. List price new: $38,493 Sales price: $25,000. Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892
Air Tractor 602 Wings – ~6,500, First Run, 0 Since Half Spar. Will sell outright or core credit.
Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213 for the price
Variable speed high output Kawak electric spray pump – Will dramatically increase the productivity with up to double the output vs. existing electric spray pumps. Pilot-controlled variable speed output to pump or automatic speed modulation via GPS/flow control integration. Call or email for pricing. Call 541-385-5051 or sales@kawakaviation.com
Air Tractor 5, 6, 8, and 1002 Kawak power stop throttle quadrants – Feature power lever stop, allowing the pilot to manually set max torque, temp, or Ng for the day. The new power “lever lockout” feature prevents engine over torques when the prop is in feather. Call or email for pricing. Call 541-385-5051 or sales@kawakaviation.com
Wanted: P&W Engine Parts – Pratt & Whitney Engine Cores, Engine Parts Inventories, Cylinders, Starters, Fuel Pumps and Boost Pumps. Call Sun Air Parts at +1 (661) 257-7708
Thrush H-80 STC SA04485CH Top Hat
Header Tank Modification – STC solves issues with FCU and extends the factoryrecommended replacement of the auxiliary fuel pump from 500 hours to 3,500 hours. Contact your favorite Thrush dealer at +1 (616) 837-9428 or Ann@turbineconversions.com for more details
Tools for reaming attach bolts wing main (Center wing to outboard wing) –Attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000. Available for rent.
Contact ann@turbineconversions.com or 616-837-9428
Reinforced Thrush Leading Edges – Send your leading edges to us, and we will reinforce them with durable custom extruded aluminum reinforcements. Available directly from Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Call 616-837-9428
Air Tractor & Thrush Boost Pumps – 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 at +1 (661) 257-7708
AV-KOR1 Helmets Available Now! The AVKOR1 helmet is made out of a fiberglass composite, utilizing Koroyd and an anti-microbial comfort liner making it the lightest aviation helmet on the market. Features Fire Retardant trim and a FIDLOCK buckle system. Works with any aftermarket in-helmet communications devices. North Star Aviation is the First Lift Aviation Dealer. Contact North Star Aviation at 620-356-4528
R-985 & R-1340 Engine Parts – 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 at +1 (661) 257-7708
Leaf Spring Conversion Kit PA25 – CTS 1109.21 - Speed increase, large service life, and minimum maintenance. Kit includes spring, brackets, installation hardware, and certs. Made by Lavia SA, manufacturer of the PA-25 Puelche. Email aravia@aravia.com.ar
Transland Pump Mount. Call Billy Maxwell at Transland +1 (940) 687-1100
Transland Aluminum Boom Clamps –Large & Small.
Call Billy Maxwell at Transland +1 (940) 687-1100
Transland 4” Delrin Hopper Vents. Call Billy Maxwell at Transland 940-687-1100 or email sales@translandllc.com for more information
CLASSIFIEDS
Transland Grip Steps for AT aircraft. Call Billy Maxwell at Transland 940-687-1100 or email sales@translandllc.com for more information
New Brushless Motor Airframe Fuel Pump – STC kits for PT6 Air Tractor and THRUSH aircraft. Long lasting, solid state, with fail safes.
Call 509-635-1212
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. Parts are located in Alabama. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212
Radial Mounts/Rings – Radial Parts: 2
Fiberglass AT Speed Rings, 1 THRUSH Speed Ring, 1 Radial engine mount with ring. Make offer.
– Complete Firewall forward bolt-on STC kits for the 510G and 510P. Thrush model aircraft. Contact Cascade Aircraft to secure the 867SHP-certified upgrade STC kit for your THRUSH 510 aircraft.
Contact 509-635-1212
AT-502 sheet metal – Some new, some used, all airworthy. Mostly fwd. lower fuselage. $500 for all OBO. Will box and ship for materials and labor. Contact 530-345-9919
Ayres Thrush ‘Hoerner’ wing tips – Left and right, no damage. $500 for the pair. Call Gary at 530-345-9919 garyhendricksonn3n@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT - SUPPORT
Ground Support Engine Driven Transfer Pump – Zanoni Equipment’s all stainless steel construction paired with a Honda 13 HP motor.
Contact 616-837-9428
3” load, mix tank – Fully contained and lockable, air compressor and storage complete and ready to go. Call Farm Air at 877-715-8476
Portable Load Pad – Like new portable load pad suitable for an 802. Very little use. $24k. Call Farm Air at 877-715-8476
HELP WANTED
A&P Mechanic Wanted – to supervise a general aviation shop in South Texas. Experience necessary. We work on most piston and turbine general aviation aircraft and some ag-planes. Great subtropical weather, low cost of living area, next to the Mexican border and South Padre Island. Retirement and health benefits available. Contact Rolando: 956-421-4545, rolando@svatexas.com
Aerial Crop Sprayer – Kindersley Airspray Ltd. requires one pilot for the 2025 season, full-time, seasonal. May-September 2025, to work in the Kindersley Saskatchewan area. Must have a valid Commercial Pilot's License, valid Saskatchewan Aerial Pesticide License, Turbine Transition Training, valid Medical Certification & English proficiency. Must have experience flying 510P Thrush or similar. Expected to have 5 years or more experience with a minimum of 1000 hours of turbine ag experience. Training bonds may be offered but will apply to a minimum of 2 years of employment. Duties: to fly fixed-wing turbine aircraft safely and efficiently with SATLOC GPS flight computer, to work with customers to create spray orders, to work in a professional manner with ground support crews, to perform daily checks on turbine-powered aircraft, to keep work logs in an orderly fashion, to be available to work when conditions are optimum, to keep current their licenses and to mentor junior and first-year pilots. Essential Skills: reading, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communications, problem-solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task planning and organizing, computer use, significant use of memory. $80.00 per hour 40-60 hours per week.
Please apply by email to advanced.aviation@sasktel.net
Loader – Carlson Ag Aviation is a familyowned operation that has 3 planes as well as others that come in to help during the busy season. We are looking for a seasonal loader from approximately May-August. Responsibilities include: Mix chemicals and load plane efficiently and accurately, Wash windshield and fuel plane, Clean up boxes/jugs, Maintain cleanliness of hangar, Wash airplane when needed, Assist pilot with any simple plane maintenance at his request, Help maintain inventory count on all products. The days can be long. This would be a great opportunity for a student or someone looking to get into aerial application. Housing can be discussed if needed. Check out www.carlsonag.com to learn more about our business. https://www.tiktok.com/@carlsonag/ video/7404450008868637994?_r=1&_ t=ZT-8svmRAwepMg.
Please text, call or email Charity Carlson at 218-731-1758 or charity@carlsonag.com
WANTED: Level One/Two SEAT Pilots
– Flexible Full and Part time positions available, Federal exclusive use contracts, (100 days per year guarantee) Winter/Part time CWN contracts, (working now). Give me a call to discuss options. Call John Wakefield, Aerial Timber Applicators Inc., 701-789-0666
Ag Pilot – Great seat, great pay. Nebraskakland Aviation, Holdrege NE. Visit the careers tab on our website http://www.nebraskalandaviation.com/ careers for more information
Hiring: Bell 206 Open seat – for 2025 corn application season. Excellent pay + performance-based bonus. Minimum requirements: 206B/L 500+ hours, 500+ hours aerial spraying ( within recent years). MN, IA, and KS. Opportunities for qualified pilots for spring and fall work. PM or call 952-451-7511
Mechanic Needed – DaveAir is seeking a full-time Mechanic! No experience required, but candidates must be able to stand, stoop, squat, or kneel for up to eight hours on concrete and lift up to 65 lbs. Ability to follow inspection checklists and address discrepancies is essential. This position offers the opportunity to become a licensed A&P within 2.5 years. Located in Monroe, LA. Interested? Send your resume to rachel@daveairllc.com
Certified Flight Instructor Needed –DaveAir is seeking a full-time Certified Flight Instructor! Candidates must hold a valid CFI certificate; CFII is preferred. Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to safety are essential for this role. If you’re passionate about inspiring the next generation of aviators, we want to hear from you! DaveAir is located in Monroe, LA. Send your resume to rachel@daveairllc.com
Mechanic/Shop Manager – Farm Air Flying Service is seeking a full-time mechanic/ shop manager. The ideal candidate would be an A&P and or IA with experience working on PT6s. However, we are willing to invest in and grow with a person with higher aspirations. Duties include 100-hour inspections, annual inspections on our fleet that includes, 502s, 504, 802, Ag Cat, and Bell 47 Soloy and general maintenance on related equipment (ground rigs loader trucks etc). Shop manager duties include ordering and stocking a shop for maintenance duties. Competitive pay, 12 months of housing and relocation help included. Located in the heart of California’s central valleys rice country, we are uniquely situated, surrounded by country living but close to big city life, with the Sierra Nevadas, the Pacific ocean in our backyard. Email oldcrow1982@gmail.com or call 530-300-5379
502 Pilot Needed Immediately – For a corn run in Nebraska. US pilots only, please. Please call or text 308-991-3432
Pilots Wanted – Seasonal & Full-TimeIndiana operator looking for pilots to fill seats in 402, 602, and 802 beginning July 2024. Must be able to get pesticide licenses in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois.
Send resumes or inquiries to IndianaAgJobs@gmail.com
SEAT Pilots Needed – Seat pilots are needed immediately. Must be a Level I or Level II.
Contact Dain at 806-535-8560
IA AP Mechanic Needed – Northern California operation is looking for a full-time mechanic to set up shop. Ag cats, Thrushes, Air Tractors, and a few GA airplanes in the off-season. Ag experience is preferred but not required; salary depends on experience. We can help with relocation costs. Please call for more information. Come live in beautiful California and work on airplanes, a dream come true!
Contact Rick at 530-438-2141
AT-802 & Thrush Pilots Needed – Larnaca, Cyprus operation looking for AT-802 & Thrush pilots.
Please email references and resume to Nicolas at aviators@hotmail.gr
Alternate Application Division Manager – Nebraskaland Aviation is seeking an individual to assist with our vision, creation, and management of a new alternative application division inside of our company. This job is listed on our website at Careers | Nebraskaland Aviation | NE, KS | Ag Aviation, Fertilizer, Chemicals. Use of this equipment will include imagery services, as well as, but not limited to, herbicide, fungicide, biological, and nutritional product applications to row crops and rangeland. This new division will consist of aerial equipment such as rotary drones that are common today, larger unmanned fixed-wing aircraft that are coming to market, and all new technologies that will eventually become available. This division will also include ground applications to be made with UTV and ATV equipment, as well as autonomous ground sprayers and all other new technologies that will be coming to market. Our vision is to create the most technologically advanced and most capable alternate application division in the United States with the purpose of meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers.
Email resume and references to Tye at tye.marquardt@nebav.com
AT-602 Pilot Wanted in Mongolia –Thomas Air LLC Mongolia is looking for an experienced fixed-wing turbine pilot for forestry flying in Mongolia. From the end of May through September for 3-4 months. Lots of adventure and bush piloting spray jobs in different locations. Throughout the summer.
Contact info: burenkh@gmail.com, mobile number +976-8888-1369
Pilot – California, Central Valley Operation looking to hire fixed wing, and Helicopter Pilots. Turbine Thrushes, Air Tractor 802’s, Huey’s, and Bell 206’s. Night Flying is preferred.
Please Call Debbie Burgos at 559-816-7244
AT-802 Timber and Corn Run pilot needed – For rotation mid-January through mid-May. AT-802 Corn run pilot needed from mid-June to mid-August. Minimum experience - 500 hours 802 time or hightime 502 or 602 pilot.
Email resume to cropdoctoral@hotmail.com or call/text 870-510-6882
2 Professional Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2024 spray season – Operating Thrush 510P aircraft from May 15, 2024 to October 15, 2024. Job duties include providing aerial application on fields primarily in Saskatchewan and possibly other provinces. Must be insurable on Thrush 510P aircraft, and capable of operating a Satloc GPS system or able to learn it. Must be able to speak, read, and write proficient English. Accidentfree flight record is preferred. Housing and vehicle can be provided if needed. Wage is $50/hour, 40 hours/week. Performance-based bonus is offered. Workers compensation provided. Call Justin Farr at Farr Air Inc. 306-861-6675 or 306-848-1044
Level 1 Seat Pilot – Looking for a level 1 seat pilot for 2024 and beyond for an exclusive use contract.
Contact Patrick Mertens at 970-571-0871
Mechanic Wanted – FAA maintenance facility is seeking a skilled mechanic to join the maintenance team at an industry-leading aviation center. Qualified candidates must have Airframe & Powerplant Certificate with at least five years of experience working in Ag Aviation. Must be able to stand, stoop, squat, or kneel for eight or more hours on concrete, lift up to 65 lbs., follow inspection checklists, and fix discrepancies. Self-motivated individuals should be able to see the end goal at the early stages for the maintenance process and be a team player. Competitive pay, 100% employer-paid health insurance with vision and dental options, 401k, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Interested parties should return a completed application with a current resume.
Contact Joe Risner – Director of Maintenance for more information. 800-325-0885 or joe@midcont.com
Helicopter A&P mechanic – Jones Aviation is looking for a full time, experienced helicopter A & P mechanic. We are located in northern California. Maintenance will be performed on site. Experience with UH-1H would be preferred. We would be willing to help with relocation costs. Needs to be a team player but not afraid to lead. Overtime might be required during seasonal times of year.
Contact Chris (530)321-1253
A&P, A&P/IA – FAA Part 137 Operator, looking for new A&P’s and experienced A&P’s. Air Tractors & Bell Helicopters. “Aircraft Type” experience not as important as: Conscientious, organized, willing to learn, get things done, team players. Will perform/participate in Scheduled/Unscheduled Maintenance & Inspections. Maintain support equipment/ shop. Full time/Year Round. $23-$32 hr DOE. Some Benefits & Vacation. US Citizen or Valid Work Visa.
Send Resume: DOM@trirotorllc.com
Ag & King Air Simulator Instructors
– 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 who travel to our location to teach. Flight instructor certificate is 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. Please include a resume when inquiring. Email blindads@agairupdate.com
Subject: ID#153
IA and A&P mechanics needed – Salary depending on qualifications and experience.
Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213
Experienced Pilot/Manager – North Dakota aviation operation looking for an Experienced pilot/manager to co-manage FBO, Airport, and Aerial spraying operation. 802 and Turbine Thrush. Season runs mid-June through September. Potential opportunity to partner/purchase operation in the near future. Start putting your time and efforts into your building your own operation!! FBO and Airport management provide steady income streams to help make it through the slow seasons. Email resume and references to luke@ltenterprisesnd.com
Marketing Assistant Job – Lift Aviation is looking for a motivated person to assist with brand marketing and sales initiatives in conjunction with trade shows, brand building, and sales generation. Previous experience in marketing/sales is preferred. This position requires an excellent work ethic. The candidate will aid in sales, marketing, and tradeshow initiatives. Overall objective – Assist in all facets of sales/marketing. Competitive Wage Health / Dental / Optical Insurance PTO Paid holidays 401k Job Type: Full-time, Onsite Only, Hourly Pay, Travel possible Email resume and references to Todd Lentz at todd@liftaviationusa.com
Sales Representative (Remote)Agricultural Aerial GPS Applicator and Fleet Management Solution - USA/Canada – The Business Development Team is responsible for maintaining our existing sales, growing new business, and technically supporting our products within the Agriculture, Mosquito, Forestry, Horticulture, Fire and Utility industries. This position is a key contributor to ensuring the continued growth within the aviation market of GPS hardware and software guidance solutions. You will be responsible for the following: Visiting customers; building and promoting strong customer relationships by partnering with them. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@tabula.live
Experienced Engine & Component Technicians Needed – TAE Aerospace is a global aerospace company, servicing commercial and defense customers worldwide. We create value for customers through innovative thinking, premium quality products, and services in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, turbine engine, and component MRO. Located across the globe, our maintenance facilities in Australia and in America are the leading provider of quality general aviation, aerial agricultural, turboprop engine, and component maintenance. Right now, we are looking for experienced Engine and Component Technicians to join our teams in Adelaide, South Australia, and Scottsdale, Arizona. If you have proven TPE331, PT6A or GE H80 experience or have worked in a similar role, and looking for your next challenge – we want you! Find out more about joining our team.
Email: Hr-support@taeaerospace. com phone: +61(0)881500200 or visit: www.taeaerospace.com
Helicopter Spray Pilot – B&S Air Inc. is looking for an experienced Helicopter Spray Pilot for the 2023 season. 1000 Hours of Turbine Spray time on forestry work is required. Work will be guaranteed from April-November of 2023, with the possibility of a long-term seat. Please contact Chase Gibson directly at 228-860-2375 to discuss the seat. https://www.bandsairinc.com/
Mix Truck Driver/Helicopter Loader –QUALIFICATIONS: Class A or B CDL required with tanker and hazmat endorsements. Experience in related field is helpful; clean driving record, must pass regular drug and alcohol screenings; must be willing to travel and work outside in the elements, and some heavy lifting may be required. Immediate permanent relocation is not necessary. JOB DESCRIPTION: Our company provides silvicultural services for many types of customers throughout the US South and Midwest. This job offers workers a chance to travel and interact with many different types of leaders in the forestry industry. This is a great opportunity to advance with our company or to meet other persons in the industry that may help to further your career. This job will require you to be on the road from March-end of October with off time November-February. Our helicopter crews often work long hours and 7 day work weeks. Duties include: Driving mix truck from one spray location to the next with the help of the crew leader for navigation and filling the helicopter with chemicals. Necessary training will be provided to complete these tasks. Stays at hotel required while working out of town or at company owned apartment when working near our office. Ideal candidate will be willing to work hard with a positive attitude, work long hours and work as a team to help make the crew productive. PLEASE CONTACT CHASE GIBSON DIRECTLY at 228-860-2375 or email resume to chase@bsairinc.com
Sales Representative (Florida-based)Agricultural Aerial GPS Applicator and Fleet Management Solution - USA/Canada – The Tabula Business Development Team is responsible for maintaining our existing sales, growing new business, and technically supporting our products within the Agriculture, Mosquito, Forestry, Horticulture, Fire and Utility industries. This position is a key contributor to ensuring the continued growth within the aviation market of GPS hardware and software guidance solutions. You will be responsible for the following: Visiting customers; building and promoting strong customer relationships by partnering with them to further understand their needs, always keeping them up to date with any changes in products and software. Identifying new business opportunities within the Aviation Agriculture sector and working closely with the Vice President of Sales in designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands our customer base and ensures a strong market presence. Providing customers with technical quotes, proposals, and presentations, with the ability to work your way towards being involved with public tenders and contracts. Focusing on growth, willing to grow the business in line with strategic planning by maximizing existing and establishing new client relationships to increase sales revenue and profitability. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@tabula.live
Pilots Wanted – Looking for a few good pilots to fly 400-turbine Air Tractors. Willing to help with the turbine transition for the corn run. Perfect opportunity for a piston pilot.
Call or text Craig at 815-499-4704
Long-Term Experienced AT-402 Pilot – Well established company in Ohio looking for a long-term experienced AT-402 pilot - 2023 and beyond. Housing is available. Fungicide, insecticide, fertilizer, seeding work on corn, beans, wheat, and some vegetables. Call Chad at 419-235-4182. Send resume to chadniese@embarqmail.com
POSITION WANTED
Pilot Arizona – Pilot Available now. Any state or country. 58 good condition. Recent time on 510P. Licensed in Kansas, Colorado. E mail pawneeguy@hotmail.com
Plane & Pilot available – From July to August for 4-6 weeks. 510 Thrush. Experienced owner/operator. Quality work. Shapefile proficient. Email contact information and operation location to blindads@agairupdate.com
Subject: ID#3384
Looking for 2024 Seat and Beyond
Georgia – Looking for a 2024 seat and beyond. Willing to travel. Total time 20,200. Turbine time 18,471. Total Ag time 1,255. Licensed in Georgia. Completed NAFA in January 2024. Call Hale Ellis for more details at 678-779-4726
Experienced AG Pilot looking for Seat
Georgia – Experienced AG Pilot looking for Seat, 7500TT, 4300AG, flown all Air Tractors models and Thrush planes. Resume available on request. Contact IFlyag66@gmail.com
Subcontract for Corn Run South Dakota
– Experienced pilot with AT-5, 6, or 802 SATLOC/flow control, extensive SHP time. Contact 701-541-0102
Experienced Tail Wheel Looking for Seat
Utah – Most of my time has been in Turbine and Radial Ag Aircraft. Currently flying corporate and have a flexible schedule. Have a clean and safe record. Looking for ferry or contract flying opportunities. Located in Salt Lake City. Call Ty at 801-232-5777
Helicopter Pilot Turbine/Piston Tennessee – Helicopter pilot turbine/piston 7000+ flight hours looking for opportunity. Willing to work as a loader and hangar to earn a seat. Hardworking and committed to delivering high-quality results. Reliable and dedicated with an excellent safety record and work ethic. Available on short notice. I appreciate your time. Looking forward to hearing from you. Steve. Reach out via call, text or 901-586-7322 or email at Stbrown77@gmail.com
AK Bush Pilot Looking for AG Pilot Slot, Alaska – 25 yrs AK bush. Central America Missionary pilot. 7500 TT, 1250 DHC3, 250 DHC3T. Train me so I can spray for you. See resume for details or email Will at whframingconsultant2@gmail.com
Looking for Long-Term Seat in the US Cordoba – 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
Looking for a Seat Missouri –Experienced Loader, CFI - Working on my second year loading now. Trained with Eagle Vistas over the winter on AG with John Becker. Some Ag-Cat and Pawnee time, 25 hours ag, 850 total, 150 tailwheel. I have my CFI, multi, and instrument. Looking for a seat in a plane, willing to load for the right company. Call 417-763-7675 or email JosephDittrich@live.com
OPERATIONS FOR SALE
Well-Established Aerial Ag Operation For Sale – With a loyal customer base. Located in the Midwest. Prime corn/ soybean area. Turnkey operation with AT-402B, office, hangar, and all support equipment. The owner would like to retire but will stay on with business as needed. Serious inquiries only.
Email blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#7857
OPERATIONS WANTED
Qualified Buyer Seeking Aerial Ag Operation – I am a qualified US buyer looking to expand my aerial ag operations in the United States. The purchase does not need to include aircraft, and I am open to various options for making a deal work. When inquiring, please provide the following information: name of the operation, size of the operation, and current contact information. Feel free to include any additional information you think may be relevant.
Email inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com
Subject: ID#8460
PROPELLERS
Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-3D/ T10282NS+4 – No damage history. 45 hours since new. Comes with fresh overhaul with sale. $55,000. Call Jim 320-296-7673
Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment – Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Nationwide service on your location. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981
Hamilton Standard Propeller 23D40 – With 6511-12S Blades Overhauled Completely. Includes 8130-3 form. Call +1 (903) 429-6805
Hamilton Standard 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533 blades – Overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call +1 (903) 429-6805
Hamilton Standard 23D40 Propeller – With new blades 6511A-9 installed. Completely overhauled with 8130-3 form. Call +1 (903) 429-6805
TRAINING
Riggin Flight Service South Dakota –offering private, commercial, instrument, Ag, multi-engine, tailwheel, etc. We tailor our courses to meet your needs. Call+1 (605) 256-9774
VEHICLES
2003 4600 International Belt loader truck – digital scale, 500 gal of jet capacity. $30,000. Call 530-682-6421
2005 Auger Truck C7500 – Stainless hopper, auger, and scale. Everything works. Upgrading to a bigger frame for next season. $95,000. Call Kaitlin at 218-201-0921
2005 IH Automatic Truck – $85,000. Call Kaitlin at 218-201-0921
We build loader trucks to your specifications – Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office: 870-697-2004 Fax: 870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR
2018 International Truck – Cummins engine, automatic, $26,000 without box. Call Mid-Continent at 800-325-0885
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