February 2010 - Edition in English

Volume 28, Number 2 february 2010

AT-1002A JJ Humphreys photo inside this edition: Air Tractor AT-1002A debuts at NAAA • Aussie resist wind turbines • Women-run ag-operation in Colombia Hydrogem –A new technology for aerial application

Bill Lavender bill@agairupdate.com

from the cockpit

Watch for it AgAir Update is in the final stages of redesigning its web site. Not unlike the dramatic change you witnessed with AgAir Update’s printed version in November of last year, I am in high hopes you will welcome the new AgAir Update web site equally.

For the most part, I plan to retain the basic functions of our current web site (www.agairupdate.com), plus add more while enhancing the graphics. The new design calls for a subscribers’-only login page that will open up more information to our readers. Subscriptions will be able to be paid and updated online in a more efficient and secure manner. Classified ads will be manageable, too, allowing changes and updates.

Additionally, in the new design is a proposal for an ag-pilot forum. Several years ago during the early years of the Internet, AgAir Update Online had a forum. However, there was always one bad apple that ruined the rest of the apples in the basket. This time we will know who posts and posts will be monitored. I’ll be recruiting forum monitors who in turn will forward me any questionable posts. If I believe a post is inappropriate, it’ll be removed. I simply cannot have posts that are bad mouthing others, including AgAir Update advertisers.

The new AgAir Update forum will not

be for opinions. Its primary thesis is for the advancement of ag-aviation and the education of those who read it. Posts should be informative and not ramblings.

We’ll see how it goes and if it turns into a nightmare, I’ll take it down. I believe it will work. I think our industry is more mature and Internet savvy and will work to make the forum fulfill its intentions.

As part of the revamp of agairupdate. com, my editorials will become my blog.

I’m not into writing blogs, or being on Twitter and Facebook. I have way too much to do already. So, my editorial comments will serve as my blog. And besides, who would want to keep up with what Bill Lavender was doing on Twitter or Facebook?

As soon as the newly designed web site is available, for those of you that have subscribed to our eEdition, you will receive an eEdition announcing it.

Further notification will be in the printed edition of AgAir Update. Along the way, there may be a few bugs in it. So, your patience will be greatly appreciated.

At this writing, I’ve completed three trade shows in the southern states and about to leave for cold Montana.

Everyone I’ve talked with thus far had a positive, upbeat demeanor and was looking forward to a good season in 2010.

There is quite a bit of excitement about

the upcoming NAAA convention to be held in Savannah, Georgia in December 2010. From the various conversations I have had about this, I believe there will be a good turnout. I was surprised at the number of people that have never been to Savannah, what a shame! It is truly a great, southern town with lots of history.

Thanks General Sherman for sparing it from your pyromaniac behavior.

Assuming you will be in Savannah in 2010, I’d like to strongly suggest you read the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. Visit amazon.com and search for the title to read excerpts. I’m sure you’ll buy it and as a result of reading it, have an even more enjoyable experience in Savannah, Georgia (No, I don’t have a vested interest in the sale of the book).

Until next month, Blue Sky and Tailwinds...

Photo: Wendel Lamber of North Star Aviation, Inc. in Ulysses, Kansas.

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Aussie resist wind turbines....................................................................................................... 8 AT-1002A Reno Debut............................................................................................................. 10 GE Aviation’s turboprop business takes off in 2009 .............................................................12 Hemisphere GPS Receives Cleantech 10 Award......................................................................14 Every flight starts and ends on the ground............................................................................18 Women-run ag-operation in Colombia..................................................................................... 20 Hydrogem –A new technology for aerial application...............................................................23 More than just a shop............................................................................................................. 24

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calendar of events February 2010 February 1-3, 2010 SEAF Convention Mulberry Inn Savannah, GA Linda Minton 772-461-8924 mail@southeasternaircraft.com February 4-5, 2010 NC AAA Convention Senator Bob Martin Ag Center Willliamston, NC Don Stotesberry 252-935-5000 February 12-14, 2010 NAAA Spring Board Meeting Washington, DC Peggy Knizner 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org February 15-17, 2010 NATA Convention Ramada Inn Kearney, NE Judy McDowell 402-475-6282 February 18-20, 2010 Canada AAA Convention Delta Regina Regina, Sask Canada www.canadianaerialapplicators.com February 23-25, 2010 Tri-State AAA Convention Holiday Inn Fargo, ND Cindy Schreiber-Beck, ND 701-642-5777 Andrea Barber Goebel, SD 605-765-2105 Terry Stieren, MN 952-226-5874

March 2010 March 7, 2010 MATA Convention Billings, MT Gary Martin 406-367-5244 March 16-17, 2010 Aerial Fire Fighting Conference Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Vancouver, Canada GMcKenzie@tangentlink.com 44(0)1628 660400 Fax: 44(0)1628 660622 www.tangentlink.com

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March 30-April 2 ArAAA SAFE Workshop Corning Airport Host: Matt Woolard 870-857-3839 www.agaviation.net March 30-April 1, 2010 Wildland Urban Interface 2010 Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Reno, NV www.iafc.org/wui

April 2010 April 6-9, 2010 ArAAA SAFE Workshop Stuttgart Airport Stuttgart, AR Host: Donald Dierks 870-673-1821 www.agaviation.net April 13-16, 2010 ArAAA SAFE Workshop McGehee Municipal Airport Hosts: David Glover 870-222-6407 David Glosup 870-222-6575 Alan Buford 870-222-4556 Matt Rial 870-866-6151

May 2010 May 27, 2010 International Crop Dusters Day Contact: Bobby J. Wheat oldduster@aol.com 409-267-6599 281-813-4476

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August 2010 August 5-8, 2010 Expo Congreso Taller Aviación Agrícola Punta Del Este, Uruguay Tel: 011-598-2369-0013 infocongreso@anepa.org.uy www.anepa.org.uy

October 2010 October 8-10, 2010 NAAA Fall Board Meeting TBA Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org October 27-28, 2010 HeliSphere and Aerial Emergency Response Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: +44 1628 660400 Fax: +44 1628 660622 aknapp@tangentlink.com www.tangentlink.com

November 2010 November 2010 - TBA Aerial Fire Fighting Conference And Exhibition Spain GMcKenzie@tangentlink.com 44(0)1628 660400 Fax: 44(0)1628 660622 www.tangentlink.com November 9-11, 2010 CoAAA Annual Convention & Trade Show Crowne Plaza Hotel Colorado Springs, CO Dolle M. Lehrkamp 719-768-3367 dolle@coagav.org www.coagav.org

December 2010 December 6-9, 2010 NAAA 44th Annual Convention Savannah International Trade and Convention Center Savannah, GA Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org

wiping the ends Arkansas Arkansas state plane board data Licensed Commercial Ag-Op 172 Licensed Commercial Ag-Pilots 401 Licensed Commercial Ag Planes 340

corn crop 2nd largest Estimates by the USDA as of conditions 09-01-09 predicted the U.S. corn crop may reach 13 billion bushels, 2% more than predicted earlier last month and 7% over 2008. Yield averages may be as high as 161.9 bushels per acre, 2.4 bushels more than last year and a record per-acre yield. 80 million acres will be harvested for grain, about 1.4 million acres more than 2008. Soybeans are projected to reach 3.25 billion bushels for 2009, 10% above 2008 with yields averaging 42.3 bushels per acre, 2.7 bushels higher than last year.

the cresco engine A Cresco (New Zealand turbine-powered ag-aircraft) at 300 hrs per year, a rate of approximately $2200 NZD ($1,580 USD) per hour is needed to be profitable, whereas at 800 hours per year that drops to about $1500 NZD ($1,078 USD) per hour – a margin of more than 30%. ­—NZAAA

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ag airmail Thanks I signed up for AgAir Uptate on the recommendation of an old friend, Billy Price, and wanted to thank both of you.

Good publication!

I grew up in and around ag aviation, flew corporate and did my time with the airlines until being fired by my government because I reached the “retarded” age of 60. But I guess they did me a favor because it will allow me to get back to my first love, ag flying.

With the help of several old friends in the business I plan to start my life again.

Thought you might enjoy the birthday card I created for an “old cropduster” friend because I could not find one that suited the occasion. Jesse Thompson just turned 70 and is still “killin bugs”.

Thanks again and I will enjoy AgAir Update.

Jon D. (JD) McCoy Edgewood, TX jondmccoy@yahoo.com Hello JD; Nice to receive your email and especially Jesse T.’s card, very nicely done. I’d like to request that you give me reprint permission of it, exactly as it is, in AAU? With credit to you, of course. I think, maybe, your hidden talent is poetry and drawing, along with flying!

Thanks for the compliments about AgAir Update. I hope you do indeed enjoy reading it. Give my regards to both, Jesse and Billy, known them for a long time.—Bill

Thrush in Canada This photo is a Bull Thrush while spruce bud worm spraying on forestery in Gaspé aérea in Québec, also in Gander, Newfoundland (Terre Neuve) from 1978 to 1991, also with a Grumman AgCat. Regards Jean Tardif Canada jeanskydive@sympatico.ca

Hello Jean; Many thanks for submitting the photos.

The Bull Thrush brings back many memories. Although my aircraft was not a Bull Thrush, I did own a Viper conversion Thrush with the R-1820 engine that was also on the “Bull”; quite an aircraft.—Bill

farming Have always enjoyed AgAir Update, your girls keep me current on my subscription.

I have been busy farming these last few years, plus spraying.

Thanks for the call, have a good time at the convention.

Noel Palmer Palmer Ag Air Noelty, MO Hello Noel; Thanks for your sub and kind comments. And yes, we had a great time at the NAAA convention in Reno.

Who wouldn’t? —Bill

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Thought you might like these vintage cropdusting day photos for your website’s photo section.

My dad’s Stearmans and Cub in duster/sprayer configuration. Dad’s operation, initially Rice & Neely Cropdusting, later Bootheel Flying Service, was in southeastern Missouri from 1946 to 1980. This photo was likely taken in the late 40s or early 50s.

The location is either Senath or Bragg City, Missouri.

The Super Cubs and Stearman were used through 1959 when he converted over to 150hp Pawnees (three total) located in Caruth, Missouri.

Although a non-spray Cub, it has the Rice & Neely logo. Sorry for the poor color. The old Kodachrome is badly yellowed and I can’t color correct worth a darn.

Dad’s primary ag plane from 1946-1959 was a 1941 Stearman that he named Old Suzy, N50091. The photo was taken around 1951-52. The second photo is the same Stearman,

now restored to stock, owned by Bart’s Flying Service of Storm Lake, Iowa.

Thanks, Jim Rice Store Maintenance Operations jim.rice@autozone.com

Hello Jim; Thanks so much for sending not only the photos, but the explanation that goes along with them. Dare I say, “Those were the good old days”? Maybe not so much good, but memorable. The restoration of the Stearman is surely befitting for “its” retirement.—Bill

guy wire I am submitting the attached draft article to the NAAA to publish in their magazine as follow-up to the “No Guy Wire Left Behind” contest. I want to personally thank you again for your help in getting this airborne. Please feel free give Lew Blomeley’s winning

design all the glory it deserves.

Ron Cline, Chairman NAAA Safety and Reg. Committee Ellensburg, WA cvh@centralvalleyheli.com This is great Ron and will surely credit Mr. Blomeley in the article, with graphics, as submitted. However, one thing I must keep in mind, this is NAAA’s “thunder” and it would not be proper for me to publish this until after NAAA has done so, unless Andrew instructs me otherwise.

So, I’m copying Andrew for direction.

The soonest I could get it to press without pulling something set to go in the Feb. edition would be the March edition. But, I’ll wait until Andrew tells me when he would prefer.

See ya and stay warm,—Bill

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Lemar Chester Clarksville, IA Done! —Bill

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Aussies resist wind turbines

by Phil Hurst CEO – Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia phil@aerialag.com.au Hope this finds you and yours well and recovering from an enjoyable festive season! Thought I would let you know what’s been happening in Australia over the last few months, as many of the issues are common with what is happening in the US. Sorry for not keeping in touch more in 2009, but it was a busy year on every front...

I’ve been following the wind farm issue in the U.S. with interest as we have the same challenges here in Australia. AAAA recently released our revised wind farm policy – along with an accompanying powerline policy – to help regulators, developers and other interested parties know that they have a responsibility and duty of care to aerial application pilots.

A copy is attached and is also available from our website – www.aerialag.com.au.

Our position is simple – unless the developer can prove by independent assessment that there is no safety or

economic threat to aerial application from the development – then we are opposed. We have communicated this broadly to government agencies, wind farm development companies and others and I thought a little international cooperation may also assist both of our industries.

Our federal government also released a national aviation policy just before Christmas, but industry feedback is that it is a case of ‘no meat, no potatoes’.

Certainly little in it for aerial application, other than more meetings and work on providing expertise for regulatory ‘reform’. You can find a copy of the policy at http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/ aviation/nap/index.aspx And on the chemical front our regulators have put out a discussion paper on establishing a national scheme for chemical control of use regulation so as to hopefully make it more consistent between our eight states and territories and the Feds – all of whom currently run slightly different regimes... We work as closely as we can with our

regulators and they all recognise our Spraysafe accreditation program for pilot licencing , so hopefully we can achieve greater consistency and perhaps even simplification of requirements.

AAAA will be launching our Aerial Application Management System program this year, which covers all regulatory requirements for aerial applicators – including chemicals, dangerous goods, drift, flying, occupational health and safety, industrial, human resources, tax and corporation law – along with risk management, safety and quality assurance systems. We have done all the hard work for operators by developing full risk assessments for all of our legal requirements, as well as writing templates for procedures / checklists, etc. for staff.

All modules will be independently audited to gain accreditation. The idea is to simplify evidence of compliance so that regulators will have continued faith in our role as professional aerial applicators and thereby maintain access to chemicals, permit reasonable buffers on label and reduce management

workload. The side benefit of a strong due diligence defence against complaints, prosecutions and civil suits is also useful. I’ll keep you posted on progress. We already have the first group of participants signed up for training and induction.

Also, our national convention will be held on the 8th and 9th of June 2010 at the Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise, Queensland. Details will be posted on our website in the next month or so.

Hello Phil; No need to apologize, I understand about a busy year. All good here, busy too.

I appreciate your update on happenings in Australia, particularly the wind turbines. I’ve copied our Executive Director at NAAA, Andrew Moore and our newly elected NAAA president, Brian Rua. Brian has been actively involved with having to deal with wind turbines in North Dakota. He has written a couple of articles for AAU about this and I’m sure will find your comments of great interest. —Bill

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AT-1002A Reno Debut RENO, NV – The Air Tractor AT-1002A single seat agricultural and firefighting aircraft made its first appearance at the 43rd Annual National Agricultural Aviation Association Convention and Exposition in Reno, Nevada. The airplane made its first test flights only days before, on November 25, 2009 according to Leland Snow, Air Tractor company president. Air Tractor Chief Pilot Troy Vaught was at the controls during the test flights and during the seven-hour flight to Reno. He reported the new airplane flew well. The AT-1002A is Leland Snow’s twentieth ag-plane design and is five times as large as his first airplane, the S-1, which was test flown in 1953.

A Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F, 1600 SHP, turbine engine powers the 1002A. The engine turns a 5-blade Hartzell, 118.7inch diameter propeller. The 1002A is the largest aircraft produced by Air Tractor and has a takeoff and landing weight of 20,000 pounds, with a useful load of more than 10,800 pounds.

In its aerial firefighting role as a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), the AT1002A can carry as much as 1,060 U.S.

gallons (4,012 liters) of fire retardant.

The fuel tanks hold 521 U.S. gallons.

In agricultural spray plane models, the fuel tanks can be blocked off in the field to hold 335 gallons, maximizing the working payload.

The 1002A is the “big brother” to the 16,000-pound gross weight AT-802 and 802A, long popular with the aerial spraying and firefighting industries.

Since 1993, more than 325 AT-802 series aircraft have been delivered to customers around the world. The AT-802F has become the dominant single engine air tanker in the United States; 77 of the aircraft were contracted for aerial firefighting during the 2009 fire season.

“The AT-1002A will be in even greater demand than the AT-802F for firefighting because of two features,” says Leland Snow. “First, with the same fuel load as the 802, the AT-1002A will carry 35 percent more load in the hopper.

Second, the fire doors are 56 percent larger than the fire doors on the AT-802F. This allows a much greater coverage level, making the AT-1002A well suited for high fuel content wildfires.”

Both the AT-802F and the AT-1002A

are equipped with the new Trotter Controls Generation II Fire Retardant Delivery System (FRDS). This system delivers a precise flow of retardant through the fire gate to provide consistent retardant coverage on the ground. Coverage levels can be set by the pilot, which minimizes retardant waste and increases effectiveness. “The Gen II FRDS has remarkable diagnostic features that allow the pilot to quickly determine what has gone wrong if there is trouble. It also has several levels of redundancy to assure the fire doors open and close when activated,” adds Snow.

“We believe that the AT-1002A will become the ‘world’s firefighting airplane,’ because no other purposebuilt firefighting airplane can carry a thousand gallons of retardant, drop it with computer-controlled consistency and accuracy, and offer this kind of operating cost efficiency,” states Snow.

According to Snow, FAA certification of the AT-1002A is expected before the end of 2010. The initial production rate for the AT-1002A will be about 12 aircraft, or about one a month. Snow added that demand for the new aircraft may well

Troy Vaught, Air Tractor test pilot, prepares to make the first test flight of the AT-1002 at the Air Tractor factory from the Olney, Texas municipal airport equipped with the new Trotter Controls Generation II Fire Retardant Delivery System (FRDS). jj Humphreys photo.

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exceed the first year’s production. “If the AT-802 can be used as a guide, then we can anticipate there will be equally high demand for the AT-1002A. Our new manufacturing facility expansion is now complete and we have the resources to meet the demand.”

For information about Air Tractor aircraft, or for the name of the nearest authorized Air Tractor dealer, contact Air Tractor, Inc. at 940-564-5616 or visit www.airtractor.com

About Air Tractor Air Tractor produces a line of aircraft that includes 400, 500, 600, 800 and 1000-gallon capacity planes powered by Pratt & Whitney piston or turbine engines. They are used for agricultural purposes, fire fighting, narcotic crop eradication, fuel hauling, fighting locust plagues and cleaning up oil spills in coastal waters. Air Tractor aircraft are found working not only across the United States, but around the globe, in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, North and South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and China.

The formidable AT-1002A making a test flight for airspeed calibration at the Air Tractor factory in Olney, Texas. The device dragging below the aircraft is the static cone that takes the airspeed readings.

JJ Humphreys photo

Not unlike the its smaller sibling, the AT-802, the AT-1002 utilizes finlets on the horizontal tail.

JJ Humphreys photo

AT-1002 - The Next Generation Air Tanker Wingspan ........................................................................................................64.5 ft.

Wing section....................................................................................... naca 4416.5 Wing area .............................................................................................. 478.0 sq. ft.

Wing aspect ratio ...............................................................................................8.70 Wing chord .................................................................................................... 89.0 in.

Gross weight . ..........................................................................................20,000 lbs.

Empty weight ............................................................................................. 8,200 lbs.

Useful load . .............................................................................................10,800 lbs.

Wing loading .................................................................................. 39.75 lbs/sq. ft.

Power loading . .......................................................................... 11.87 lbs/shaft hp.

Engine ............................................................................ Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F Takeoff shp (-67F) ....................................................1600 to 30.8°C @ 1700 rpm Max continuous shp (-67F) .....................................1325 to 37.8°C @ 1700 rpm Stall speed (flaps @ 30°) ............................................... 79 knots @ gross weight Horizontal tail area .............................................................................. 85.00 sq. ft.

Vertical tail area (w/finlets) ................................................................ 53.44 sq. ft.

Fuel capacity . ............................................................................................... 450 gal.

Hopper load with full fuel ....................................... 814 gal. of 9.3 lb. retardant Hopper load with 2.0 hrs fuel (192 gal.) .......... 1,000 gal. of 9.3 lb. retardant Hopper load with full fuel and water in hopper (8.3 lbs/gal) ............. 912 gal.

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Performance of the AT-1002 is expected to be similar to that of the AT-802.

The following data is based on AT -802 performance: • Cruise speed empty @ 8,000 ft. (economy).........................................180 mph • Cruise speed empty @ 8,000 ft. (max) . .............................................. 210 mph • Cruise speed loaded @ 8,000 ft............................................................190 mph • Rate of climb..............................................................................................850 fpm • Endurance ......................................................................................... 4.5 - 5 hours • Stall speed @ 20,000 Ibs, 10° flap......................................................... 96 mph • Normal drop speed on fire...........................................................120 - 125 mph

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GE Aviation’s turboprop business takes off in 2009 EVENDALE, OHIO — Since GE’s acquisition in mid-2008, GE Aviation Czech s.r.o., formerly known as Walter Engines, has been busy --- launching a new engine, being selected to power a new aircraft, receiving a Czech grant and expanding its services and support network.

Eighteen months ago, GE Aviation

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• H80 engine launch: Immediately after the acquisition, GE launched the H80 turboprop engine, which will produce up to 800 shaft horsepower (shp) to power utility, agriculture and business and general aviation aircraft. The H80 engine combines the elegant, robust design of the M601 engine with GE’s 3-D aerodynamic design techniques and advanced materials to create a more powerful, fuel-efficient, durable turboprop engine with significantly enhancing hot-day takeoff performance and high-altitude cruise speeds. The H80 engine will also feature an extended service life of 3,600 flight-hours and 6,600 cycles between overhauls. Component testing as well as aeromechanical and performance testing are underway. The first engine to test will begin running in the first quarter of this year with certification expected in mid-2010.

• H80-powered Thrush 510: At EAA 2009 in Oshkosh, Thrush Aircraft selected the H80 engine to power an improved version of its 510-gallon, 10,500-pounds gross weight Thrush aerial applicator (crop duster). The H80-powered Thrush 510 is expected to enter service this summer.

At NBAA, Thrush and GE announced the H80-powered Thrush 510 launch customer,

a joint venture between Boschung Global AG and Inter Sinex AG of Switzerland. The venture plans to operate the aircraft in Kazakhstan, which is the world’s seventh largest producer of grains and a major exporter of wheat.

• Power 90 and Smyrna Air Center designations: Also announced at Oshkosh, GE Aviation named the Power 90 as the GE Preferred Engine Conversion for the King 90 aircraft and Smyrna Air Center as a GE Designated Engine Installer for the Walter M601E engine on King Air 90 aircraft. Smyrna Air Center of Smyrna, Tennessee, holds the rights to the Power 90 conversion Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). Power 90 is an FAA-approved STC conversion for King Air 90, A90, B90 and C90 aircraft in which the original engines are replaced with the more powerful 751 shaft-horsepower (shp) Walter M601E-11A engines. The E-11A engine delivers faster rates of climb, higher flight levels, faster cruise speed than current engines and lower acquisition and maintenance costs compared with competing conversions.

• Cascade Aircraft Conversions engine purchase agreement: During the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) annual meeting last month, Cascade Aircraft Conversions signed a formal agreement to purchase M601E-11 and M601D-11 engines from GE for its engine conversion STCs on Thrush and Air Tractor 300, 400 and 500 series aircraft. The engine conversion benefits include lower acquisition and maintenance costs with no fuel nozzles, no hot section inspections, no engine teardown in a wire strike event and improved hot and high performance.

• Premier Turbines repair center designation: GE Aviation also announced at NAAA the selection of Premier Turbines as its Designated Repair Center in North and South Americas for M601 and H80 engines. Premier Turbines will offer heavy repair services, exchange engines and

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• Czech research grant: The Czech Government awarded research grants valued at about $4 million USD (70 million CZK) to GE Aviation Czech. The grants will assist GE Aviation Czech in incorporating advanced technologies into its existing Walter M601 series engines to reshape the landscape of turboprop aviation. These research grants were the first grants GE Aviation has received from the Czech Government.

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“The quality of the close air support we provide is directly related to the quality of the ground support we receive.”

Our Commanding Officer posted these words in our maintenance control section as a reminder that the success of the mission rested as firmly on our enlisted shoulders as it did on the shoulders of the officers who would take those aircraft into battle. I believe that those words ring true in ag aviation just as they did in Marine Corps Aviation; if the guy on the ground isn’t well versed and well trained, those short comings will have a direct and perhaps dire effect on the outcome of the mission.

Not a single flight goes out that isn’t dependant, in one way or another, on the efforts of the ground crew; loaders, mechanics, spotters, secretaries, all those who drag the hoses, fix the squawks, maintain the trucks and wade through

Every flight starts and ends on the ground rivers of paperwork. All the folks who work diligently under sometimes less than ideal circumstances in order to get those aircraft and their pilots in the air so that they can do what they were meant to do, and do it to the maximum effectiveness of their capabilities.

Having a good, reliable, well-trained ground crew not only increases productivity, but also enhances safety.

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good grasp of what is required, often times before they become problems. Two sets of eyes are always better and three or four are even better than that.

Fostering among the crew a sense of progression and accomplishment builds cohesion within the unit. A pilot or operator is benefiting himself, his people and the bottom line if his crew is bolstered from the ground up with good training, good personnel and good equipment. On the same note, having a ground crew that is inept, sloppy or careless, not only endangers them, but also the equipment and the mission as a whole.

Here in the world of ag aviation, most of us pilots have spent a season or two “in the trenches”, so to speak, learning and earning our way into that first coveted seat. It is a style of industrial inner-promotion that is designed to ensure a continuity of knowledge and experiences. Most of the guys I know who man the mix tanks and hook up the hoses don’t know what it’s like in the seat of that airplane, and that’s okay, but the pilot who doesn’t know and appreciate what happens on the other side of that load hose won’t understand one of the most vital elements of his own job.

Any pilot, no matter how experienced, whether permanent or seasonal, should establish a good working relationship with his ground crew. A pilot should show a sense of trust and respect for those who support him. He should also be deserving of the same in return.

Most people who man the ground positions in an ag flying operation are local folks who are considered as close as family by those who employ them. It would not be good for a seasonal pilot to be sent home in the middle of a busy corn run because he could not get along with his ground crew. It has happened.

Mistreating those who keep you in the air won’t keep you in the air for very long.

Here in my little piece of the world, I am very fortunate to have a ground crew that is as dedicated and capable as any you will find. As a pilot, I am confident that when I climb into that airplane, I can concentrate on doing the job at hand. I don’t have to devote so much of my already limited mental capacity to worrying about the myriad of things that have to happen before the throttle goes forward or the spray handle goes down. Of course all these things must be considered and confirmed, but I can tell you that it sure is nice to know the load being pumped into the hopper is correct, the tail wheel has plenty of grease, the annual inspection wasn’t pencil whipped and those guys outside the cockpit are just as concerned as doing a good job as I am.

The ag aviation business is one of many variables and very often conditions and requirements can change right before your eyes. Having a crew that can think on their feet, who are ready and adaptable to circumstances and who are professional in their tasks, goes a long way in mitigating those variables so that the end result and the mission as whole will have the desired outcome. Every flight begins and ends on the ground.

If our ground support is lacking, it will certainly show in the results we get from the air.

We rely heavily on our ground crews.

They are an integral component of our industry without which the pilot’s job would be exceedingly difficult. Pilots and ground crewmen are dependent on one another. It is an air-ground team that gets the acres sprayed. It is a system that works pretty darn well, but one that can’t be taken for granted. After all, isn’t ag-flying just another form of close air support?

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FAA expands cylinder AD The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, ‘‘Parallel Valve’’ reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series ‘‘Titan,’’ installed. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive visual inspections and compression tests to detect cracks at the head-to-barrel interface, replacement of cylinder assemblies found cracked, and replacement of certain cylinder assemblies at new, reduced times-in-service. This AD requires the same actions, but for an expanded population of cylinder assemblies.

This AD results from reports of 10 additional cylinder head separations since issuing AD 2008-19-05, on cylinder serial numbers not listed in that AD. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to cracks at the head-to-barrel interface and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head, which could result in loss of

control of the aircraft. This AD becomes effective February 4, 2010.

The FAA estimates this AD will affect about 18,000 ECi cylinder assemblies installed in aircraft of U.S. registry. The visual inspection and compression tests will take about 4 work-hours for each engine. An individual cylinder replacement will require $1,100 for parts and 6 work-hours. Lycoming engines with a set of 4 ECi cylinders will require 12 work-hours for the cylinder replacement. Lycoming engines with a set of 6 ECi cylinders will require 16 work-hours for the cylinder replacement. The FAA estimates 18 percent of the affected population of cylinders will be replaced and the estimated total cost of the AD to U.S. operators to be $10,172,000. The estimate is exclusive of any possible warranty coverage.

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Review your billing system to ensure a profit There are many ways to charge for aviation services. Some billing methods combine different types of charges to determine the final bill.

Some possibilities include: $/Statute Mile, $/Nautical Mile, $/Take Off, $/ Landing, $/Day, $/Elapsed Time, $/ Flying Hour, $/seat, $/Trip, $/excursion, $ for positioning, $/Statute Mile or Nautical Mile for deadhead, $/acre, $/ pound, $ for excess ferry distance, $ charge for small patches, $ charge for spot treatment, $/load, $/Flying Hour fuel surcharge, etc. Charges may differ depending on the type terrain, weather, day, night, or other special conditions.

The type operation usually determines the conventional method of billing.

Regardless of the billing method used, the end result must produce revenue greater than expenses in order to stay in business.

Does the way you charge produce a profit? Making a profit requires the total

billings to be greater than all the fixed expenses plus the variable expenses created by the hourly operation of the aircraft. How do you evaluate your billing system?

Accurately evaluating your billing system requires determining what billing system produces the ROI (Return On Investment) you seek to achieve.

Calculating your ROI requires projecting cash flow from the time you purchased the aircraft through the time you sell the aircraft. Discussion of this method requires using a computer financial model and will be deferred to a future article.

To get you started on evaluating your billing system, I suggest the old fashion way; use paper and pencil to perform the steps below.

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Review your revenue over the same time period. Determine the average revenue per hour for the total number of hours flown during the time period reviewed. The number of hours flown should include flying hours due to maintenance trips, test flights, training, positioning, etc. The hours flown when no revenue was collected should be included in the total hours flown because you pay when the aircraft is flown for any reason.

Add the total annual fixed and variable expenses (for the annual hourly utilization) to determine the total annual expenses. Divide the total annual expenses by the annual hours flown to calculate your average cost per hour.

Compare your average revenue per hour to your average cost per hour.

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(I am paraphrasing but not exaggerating), “I don’t know who that pilot was spraying my wheat that you sent out here, but if you ever send him again I will just have to go to another ag operator.” And the truth is, I did receive a call exactly like that and that is when you have a very serious decision to make. And it is not a “cookie-cutter” decision. There are a lot of circumstances and conditions which will weigh in on your response.

This situation is all the more important when hiring a new ag pilot. There are a lot more aspects than the new ag pilot’s flying abilities. There are several personal characteristics to be considered, but that is not the point of this dissertation. What is to be considered here is, is this new pilot skillful enough to do the farmer a good job without trying to prove his machismo by pushing on the edge of the safe and common sense envelope? And, will he bring your airplane home in the same shape it was when he took off.

Maybe it would be good idea to call the farmer, especially if he is a particularly good customer and tell him that you have a new ag pilot that you consider to be a good pilot and comes with the recommendation of the ag aviation school from which he just completed. Ask if he

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It may not be a good idea to tell the pilot that the farmer will be observing him. It should go without saying that you send this new ag pilot to an easy field and that you spend extra time with him/ her explaining exactly how you and other pilots have been flying the field.

One other thing that I would like to touch on and this comes from, a bad experience. Pay particular attention to the possibility of a drinking problem. Even if the pilot can “fly the wings off of an airplane”, this sort of situation can destroy your airplane, his life, your reputation and give to you and his family big time stress.

When you are considering hiring a new ag pilot, he should not object to your grilling him along these lines. If he does, you may need to “read between the lines!”

Well, as mentioned earlier, this is one of those topics that is so glaring and so obvious, that in my opinion, often times does not get the attention that is demanded.

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May, June, July and August. These are the double-digit months for accident numbers in 2009, like in 2008 and 2007. The rest of the months of 2009 were in the very low single digits. In 2009, July and August tied for the most accidents with 17 each. The other two double-digit months were 13 for May and 12 for June. This is a pretty good indication of when the season started to heat up. There was less corn spraying in some areas, so these numbers could be reflecting that fact.

The number of accidents in the major corn raising states, where lots of flying occurs in a very short time period, were only 12 total in Illinois and Iowa and none in Indiana. Again in 2009, like in 2008, California took the national lead with nine accidents. Iowa came in second with eight accidents, while Arkansas, Mississippi and Georgia tied with five accidents each. Illinois and Louisiana had four accidents each. Idaho, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin had three accidents each.

Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada and Oregon had two accidents each. Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South

Dakota had one accident each. Other states with ag-aviation operations did not report any accidents.

The Air Tractor led the way this year with 33% (24) of the accidents. This should come as no surprise, since it represents the majority of the agaircraft in use. What should be a surprise, and proves to be every year, is the Ag-Cat accident rate was second with 16% (12).

In 2009, helicopter accidents came in third with 15% (11), while Thrush accidents were fourth with 14% (10), followed by Cessna C-188s with 11% (8).

The rest of the ag-accidents were single digit with the Piper Pawnee (all types) at 5% (4), the Dromader at 4% (3) and the Weatherly at 1% (1). Every type of agplane flying, except the Eagle, had an accident. (Percentages were rounded.)

Take a look at the single digit rate of ag-aircraft accidents. There are probably less Pawnee, Dromader, Weatherly, and surely the Eagle, agplanes operating than any other type ag-aircraft. As should be expected, these aircrafts’ accident rates are lower. It now becomes obvious, to really make any qualified assumptions, the number and type of ag-aircraft and

the number of hours each type of aircraft flies in a season are critical numbers that are missing from the NTSB reports. Thus, all assumptions are simply that, assumptions.

Take note of the number of helicopter accidents with 15% (11). This is probably a bit more than it should be, since an assumption would be helicopters make up less than 10% of all U.S. ag-flying.

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Besides, relatively speaking, ag-planes are inherently crashworthy. We pilots need to keep them out of the trees and wires. We need to be sure they have adequate fuel while flying them. We need to think before we fly, not after the fact.

It is a welcome relief to see the fatalities number one less than 2008’s eight and much less than the 14 in 2005. Now that this number has finally gotten into the single digits for three consecutive years, every effort should be made to target zero fatalities during a good spraying year.

The good news is accidents are lower in the past several years from the traditional 150+ accidents and 15+ fatalities in pre-PAASS years.

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But it appears we are preaching to the choir, ourselves! Although, much progress is being made with the school programs teaching kids about ag aviation.

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Bill Gates bets a billion on ag research CHURCHVILLE, VA—“Environmentalists are standing in the way of feeding humanity through their opposition to biotechnology, farm chemicals and nitrogen fertilizer”— straight talk from billionaire Bill Gates at the World Food Prize Symposium in Des Moines October 15th Gates could have said with equal truth that the same environmentalists, by demanding organic-only farming, are risking the future of the planet’s wildlife.

The world will need more than twice as much food by 2050 to feed a peak population of 8 billion affluent humans and their pets. Gates believes we should get that additional food from higher yields on the 37 percent of the earth’s land area we already farm, not by threatening massive numbers of wildlife species by clearing more land for low-yield crops.

Gates has thus delivered the most important speech on food and the world’s future since Dr. Norman Borlaug accepted his 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Borlaug’s “miracle wheat” had made him the symbol of the original Green Revolution, which tripled yields on the world’s best cropland through scientific research after 1960. Dr. Borlaug spent the last years of his amazing life trying to extend the Green Revolution to Africa and many farming regions with marginal lands, where today more than one billion people try to feed their families with hunting and slash-and-burn farming.

Now, Gates has committed more than $1 billion of his personal fortune

to improving crop yields in Africa and marginal farming regions. He announced in Des Moinesanother $120 million in gifts for additional farm productivity research, including support for drought-tolerant corn and pest-resistant sweet potatoes. Until this moment, Gates had not spoken out on the use of biotech and chemicals to continue raising world crop yields.

Britain’s Royal Society has also just produced a study, Reaping the Benefits: Science and the Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture. Led by Dr. David Baulcombe, this report also concludes that biotech crops are one of the technologies urgently needed to avoid a global food crisis.

The eco-activists have claimed that organic-only farming could provide all the food needed—but only if humanity became vegetarian. Otherwise, there’s a severe global shortage of cow manure and “extra” land and water to plant vastly more nitrogen-fixing green manure crops.

However, history tells us that only a tiny percent of humans voluntarily choose to be vegetarian.

The Center for Global Food Issues and the reports of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology say even going vegetarian wouldn’t save enough land from the plow. More research must be brought to the farms in the coming decades to avoid wildlife disaster. The saving grace to date is that we’ve farmed the best land, which had large numbers of a few species; expanding onto the poor soils will threaten

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Ironically, another speaker at the World Food Prize Symposium—economist Jeffrey Sachs who directs the Earth Institute at Columbia University—criticized agriculture as the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Sachs, of course, was implying that either the world’s people must somehow sharply cut back on food and manufacturing, or cut human numbers by some enormous percentage.

It was an ironic reminder that the first Green Revolution lost its momentum after its funding from the Rockefeller Foundation had been drastically cut back. Ethicist Garrett Hardin tells us that Allan Gregg, a Rockefeller vice president, was one of the first to refer to population growth as “a cancer on the earth.” The government agencies that took over support for the international agricultural research network after Rockefeller dropped it have not been able to stand up to the political clout of the green movement.

Once again private philanthropy may provide the final step toward a world of adequately fed people and abundant wild-lands, as it did during the first Green Revolution.

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Steier, who was elected Chairman / President of both groups, commented, “Our industry has reached a high level of professionalism, indicated by the

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The mark of antichrist “He (the false prophet) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (Revelation 13:16-17). The Greek word “charagma” translated into our English word “mark,” is also used in Acts 17:29 where it is translated into the English world “graven,” talking about the idols of worldly people.

The original Greek words of verse 16 could easily be translated “causes all… to give themselves a mark.” It is a picture of earthly minded people eagerly wanting this mark to continue doing business in their earthly minded ways. Worldliness is so ingrained into the human mind that it is a way of life for most of humanity—even for many professing Christians.

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of her plagues” (Revelation 18:4).

“Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666” (Revelation 13:18).

There have been many ideas of what will be used to put this mark of Antichrist on earthly minded people. It will probably be some kind of electronic device or computer chip, but we really don’t know— it’s all guesswork. There is nothing in the Bible that tells us how this mark is going to be placed on those who will accept it.

This mark will be a part of the worldwide monitoring system that will come into place during Antichrist’s rule on this earth.

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“No one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Those who control the worldwide surveillance system in existence during the last part of the tribulation will essentially say, “You either worship Antichrist or starve,” and there will be no exceptions. Many of those who refuse the mark will die of starvation, disease, or be killed by Antichrist’s worshipers. People who think that they can store up food and other supplies to outsmart Antichrist and his surveillance system are only fooling themselves. In

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Cameras in satellites and aircraft can see many of the things we do, and listening devices are more common than we would like to think. There will be millions of people who will take the mark of the beast because the things of this world are their gods; they don’t realize that greed is idol worship (Colossians 3:5).

“If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand he, too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of His wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb” (Revelation 14:9-10).

“The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly and painful sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped his image” (Revelation 16:2). This is God’s judgment on everyone who takes the mark of Antichrist, because in doing so they have pledged their allegiance to Antichrist, and rejected Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus said, “I tell you, whoever acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. But he who

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Ever since John wrote the book of Revelation there have been many people who have named dozens of people as the Antichrist—and they have all been wrong.

Because the Greek and Hebrew alphabet are also used as numbers, there have been hundreds of attempts to discover who Antichrist is by using some sort of numerical system. People have twisted words and letters around to prove their point—and they have all been wrong. If you manipulate words and letters around enough you can make almost anyone the antichrist with this numerical system.

Who Antichrist is, or what his mark will be, is irrelevant to a person who has Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and lives their life to please Him. Paul wrote, “We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus…Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:37-39). The destruction of Antichrist and the False Prophet next time.

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wherever needed. The line personnel wear safety equipment that includes ear protection, rubber aprons, boots, gloves and hard hats. There is a painted yellow and black stripe on the flight line, which very clearly delineates the “Do Not Cross” zone that no one except authorized personnel may cross when flight operations are in progress.

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to Colombia and then in 1982 the first Turbo Thrush. Today, Mrs. Valle is president and owner of the company, while her daughter, Sandra Valle, the executive vice-president of the company, oversees day-to-day operations. Sandra’s sister, Viviandra, is the company’s purchasing agent and lives in Miami, Florida.

There is a wonderful rapport among the pilots, Sandra and her mother.

Incidentally, all three women have a thorough working knowledge of the ag-flight ops and the SATLOC M3 GPS. Each morning before the airplanes take off, Sandra walks out on the flight line to observe the loading and fueling of each airplane. It is a morning ritual for her and, of course, it tells the pilots that she has a personal interest and concern for each one of them.

Calima Fumigacion is located very close to the Equator. As the outside air temperature approaches 90°F, the banana leaves begin to close preventing the fungicide from doing its job. When this happens flight ops have to be stopped. Then, each aircraft is thoroughly washed. The wash water is collected in special containers, run through a decontamination process and returned to nature in an environmentally friendly way. All airplanes are maintained to like new, showroom condition.

The pilots wear Nomex flight suits and gloves, flight boots and helmets. The flight assignments are made the night before. There is an informal pilot meeting every morning at 0530. Pilots and planes are airborne shortly thereafter. Special assignments among the pilots include, Chief Pilot, Training/Instructor Pilot and Safety Pilot.

I visited Calima Fumigacion to conduct a safety seminar and to offer new

From left to right are nine Calima Fumigacion pilots; Andres Frasser, Carlos Pineda, Carlos Hernandez, Jorge Moreno (on the wing), Armando Arce (front), Douglas Diaz (behind Arce), Emor Espitia, the author, Sandra Valle (executive vicepresident of Calima Fumigacion), Freddy Herazo, and Pedro Molano.

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by Alan McCracken mccrackenalan@yahoo.com Ariel Orlando Destefano Hydrogem is a new glycerin-based additive that is under development in Brazil that shows great promise in improving the efficiency of the aerial application of agrochemicals. This product has been developed from approximately 10% of the by-products from the production of biodiesel that otherwise would be wasted. It presents an excellent alternative to more expensive mineral or vegetable oils as a vehicle for low volume applications.

This is of great significance since the product is being produced in very large volumes in biodiesel production and these volumes present major disposal problems. Furthermore, Hydrogem is a natural product easily mixable with water and biodegradable in addition to having low volatility that assists in reducing evaporation and improving deposition of the spray droplets. It has been registered with the Ministry of Agriculture in Brazil.

Field tests in 2007/2008 have confirmed that the product improves spray deposition especially so when added to spray solutions that are applied at low volumes of 5 -10 liters/ ha [0.5 – 1.0 gpa] for the control of pests and diseases in a range of crops including soybeans, corn and cotton.

The patent holder, Ariel Orlando Destéfano, has been conducting research since 2005 with respect to the utilization of biodiesel residues in agriculture. In the year 2007, a

production facility was installed on the property of one of the largest soybean growers in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil for their own consumption.

A total of 800,000 liters [211,000 gallons] have been sprayed via aerial and ground applications in low spray volumes to increase operational capacity and to reduce costs.

After advanced discussions, it is expected an agreement will be signed with a major company in the soybean business in Brazil for the production of large quantities specifically for low volume spraying.

Other companies have registered products containing 93% glycerin as anti-evaporates, however, this product is notably different since it contains organic adhesives, other elements and additives that have the effect of stimulating photosynthesis.

Glycerol is an organic compound, also commonly called glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydrophilic hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.

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More than just a shop

by Bill Lavender There are numerous ag-plane maintenance facilities throughout the U.S. Most are pretty good shops working on high-use ag-aircraft. Depending on the type of work needed, the shops typically have a geographic limitation, servicing aircraft in a defined region.

So, how does a really good shop define

itself? North Star Aviation, Inc. of Ulysses, Kansas has been able to set itself apart from the norm in a multitude of ways.

Not only is it a leading ag-aircraft shop in western Kansas, they service surrounding states as well. The shop offers unique services that usually aren’t found at a local shop, which brings in work from throughout the central portion

A full main hangar, note the diversity of ag-aircraft during a random visit; R-1340 Thrush, TPE331 Thrush and multiple Air Tractors with various PT6A engine installations.

Four capable mechanics at the North Star Aviation facility take a break from work for the camera. (L-R) Kevin Hirons, Jacob Nix, Clifford Lakey and Jeremy Crosby.

of the United States.

Wendel Lambert is president and owner of North Star Aviation. He started his career as an A&P working for Mike Smith of Smith Speed Conversions (the famed Bonanza modifier) as the lead mechanic for seven years. He left Smith and, for another eight years, worked at an aviation facility in Johnson, Kansas.

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Within two years, working from a 100’ X 150’ hangar on the Ulysses airport, North Star Aviation had four licensed mechanics all of which had traveled to Olney, Texas to be certified to work on Air Tractors. Last year, a second 100’ X 150’ hangar was built to help with housing and servicing AT-802 fire bombers and overflow maintenance from the main hangar. Today, North Star Aviation employees eight full-time licensed A&Ps, of which three are IAs, and two part-time A&Ps. Steve Rice, an IA, is North Star Aviation’s Director of Maintenance plus oversees the parts department that keeps over $300,000 of parts inventory that customers have access to 24/7.

Although North Star Aviation specializes in Air Tractors and PT6A engines, by no means is it exclusive to them. It is not uncommon for a TPE331 Thrush or a radial-powered Ag-Cat to be in for service. North Star is a full service facility.

Lane Aviation in Rosenberg, Texas is North Star Aviation’s exclusive Air Tractor parts supplier and recently, North Star Aviation became the Avenger Sales and Service Center for the central U.S., working with Dave Johnston of Johnston Air Service in California. The Avenger installation extends all-models Thrush aircraft wing spars’ life limit to 40,000 hours. The first installation by North Star

Aviation was completed in November 2009 that also included installing a North Star Aviation STC’d leading edge kit for the wings. The leading edge kit provides for an additional aluminum skin folded inside the leading edge improving its strength.

North Star Aviation is currently obtaining an STC for its Par-Ser starting system (Designed by Hitek, Inc.) for PT6A and TPE331 turbine engines. Over 45 units have been successfully installed via a field approval FAA Form 337.

At fuel induction into the engine, the unit converts line volts to the startergenerator to 48 volts. As the engine starting speed increases, less amps are needed in the process making 48 volts available to the starter-generator for a faster start.

The Par-Ser starting system requires about three man-hours to install. It weighs a mere four pounds and is mounted on the firewall’s engine side. It is manually operated by the pilot and will not activate if the battery does not have sufficient condition to safely start the engine. Pilots typically see 100° C cooler starts using the unit. The unit sells for $3,800, installed.

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Wendel Lambert holds the less-than-four pound Par-Ser start boost unit; mounted on the firewall of an Air Tractor.

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The new hangar is already full with aircraft about to be serviced, in service or waiting on pick up.

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ag-aviation scene in 2009 with its new AGright Light Overhaul and Warranty Program for all-models PT6A engines.

North Star Aviation had been working with the company for the last five years for its turbine engine service work and pushed Dallas Airmotive to develop the program. The AGright program offers a warranty of 1,750 hours or three years, whichever comes first. The program has an automatic warranty renewal program policy for the entire engine if Dallas Airmotive or North Star Aviation

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North Star Aviation can perform the hot section inspection on the wing, as well as accessories and gearbox inspections and light teardowns for both the PT6A and the TPE331 engines. The company can travel to the operator for major work, inspections and engine removal. It also maintains a rental pool of engines and power sections to keep its customers flying while their engines are being repaired or overhauled.

With starting systems, turbine engine servicing, aircraft recovery, factorytrained personnel and a service center for major wing repair, it comes as no surprise North Star Aviation in March 2009 became a dealer and service center for the installation of the AmSafe restraint systems for ag-aircraft. It takes North Star Aviation about half of a day to install a unit. As part of North Star Aviation’s flat rate annual, it uses a special machine to test the unit.

Wendel Lambert’s North Star Aviation offers the ag-operator much more than a typical ag-aviation repair or annual inspection. Its diversity allows for just about any problem with an agplane to be competently resolved.

It’s obvious that most of the 130 ag-planes North Star Aviation services and annuals each year are not all local, reaching further than from western Kansas, offering services unique to an ag-aviation maintenance facility.

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1972 C-188, SN-18800845, N4445Q 300hp Cont. IO550 D22B, 782 SMOH, SN- 284351-R, 3 blade Hartzell prop, new Satloc Lite, AC, smoker, 28 SS CP Nozzles, Hyd Pump, Digital Tach, Perfect Glass, Always Hangared, No Fertilizer, $85000 USD, More pictures available, contact for airplane info. Paul Artman, artmanp@bellsouth.net 662-347-1063

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classified ads ag-cat 1977 Turbine “Fat-Cat” Walter M601E-11, 500 gal hopper, 7120 AF, 2380 Eng, good airplane, make reasonable offer.

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(0 2-10) AgCat B Model fuselage complete with tail engine mount and gear 0 time since ins. repair by Gulf Aero $15,000 also bare fuselage for $5,000 set of metalized B-model wings $20,000 lots of other B model parts. Jim Terry 337-578-4086 (02-10) 1976 G164B Turbine Ag Cat, 9700 TT, PT6-20B, 1205 SHOT, raised wing, Satloc LiteStar II, A/C Cool seat, 350 gal, 38” Transland gate, new side panels, w/SS Camlocs, tall tail, Com radio, $185,000 530-682-4363 (0 2-10) Ag-Cat Walter FatCat 520 gal N48597 7610TT 1800 s/ Hershey rebuild 794 since Power Section OH and combustion liner replancement. 50 since hot secton. Crophawk, a/c, smoker, 29x11 tires, 126 fuel bottom load, 106” prop. fresh annual , Very clean. $240,000 garrettflying@yahoo. com, 979-922-8623 (0 2-10) 1972 Ag-Cat Model A, R-1340, 100 hrs. since Covington overhaul. 100 hrs. Hamilton Standard Prop. Wing extensions, 335 gallon tank, Automatic Flagman, SS booms, oil filter conversion. Contact: 956-239-2511 (0 2-10) 1979 G164-C, 509 SHOT on -34AG, Frakes Inlet,500 gal. hopper, Satloc, Fresh Paint, Metalized Wings, $279,000 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0 1978 B Ag-Cat N6513K , SN 347B, 11,470 TT, 4830 Since Hershey rebuild. Geared 1340, 250 SMOH, Fresh IRAN and paint on prop otter blades. Satloc M3 touch screen, Crophawk, CP 11 Nozzles, Swathmaster, very clean, 1 yr paint. Fresh annual, $135,000. garrettflying@yahoo.com 979-922-8623 (02-10) Wings rebuilt -Flight Controls- Parts- Wreck rebuilding.

Worldwide shipping. Bishop Aviation LLC, North Vernon, IN, 812-523-4488 , 888-38-PLANE fax 812-346-3279, david@ davidbishopaviation.com Atfn

G164-C Model King Cat, firewall forward conversion includes R1820-71 engine and Hamilton Standard propeller Model 33D50-119. Engine mount cowling, oil cooler and plumbing, instrument panel also included. For more details contact Matt at Avag Inc. 530-882-4286 (0 2-10) A+450 300 gal DAF GAAC Combo, 585 E&P, Mint $95 A+600 350 gal DAF TL combo 0-AF/E/P $119K A+600 Tower/Writer 1200-SMOH AF&E&P $49K A450DC2-holer AF-OHC/Repaint 792-SMOHE/P $59K B450: DAF TE combo, 262-SMOH/69STOH -12 pop, new paint//annual, Great value 109K B-TPE-1: 350 gal DAF TL comb, 0-HSI engine, w/3000 RC’s, Fresh annual $259K SB+TPE331-1: 400 gal DAF TL Comb, 482 HSI 5000 RCs, all SB-Plus mods plus air & load hog, new paint & anual, Heavy duty $285K AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n

air tractor 2001 AT-402A-11AG, SN1135, 3400 TTAF&E, Propeller 400 SMOH. M3, Crophawk 7B, VHF/UHF radios, AC/Heat, VG’S, Flagman, Smoker. 170 gal. fuel. Fresh Annual. Excellent Aircraft. 403-362-5400 (0 2-10)

1978 AT-301 6341 TT. 1082 SMOH Pickett 63 SMOH prop Counter Weight. Wing Spares 1220 Since Replaced. Spreader, Ct nozzles.Good condition. Airplane Services Inc.$51,000.00 850-675-1252 (0 2-10) 2006 Air Tractor AT-401B, 126 TTAF & E, standard spray equipment, comm, transponder, $355,000.00 Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 glane@laneav.com

AT-602, 5140 AF&E, 410 hrs since IRAN, firewall forward & prop PT6-60AG, annual Jan 09, Cascade inlet pressure cowl, smoker, Satloc M3, Crophawk, CPs, 38” gate, wingman, w/wo hyd gate, WeathAero fan, nite lites, new horizontals, new elevators. Nites: AR/ 870-995-2904 (12-10)

1995 AT-502-34, 7538 TTAF&E, hot section completed at 7245.5, prop 7258.8, Satloc M3 w/Intelliflow, Mac 1700COM, SS booms, new tires, $350,000 bberst@live.com (02-10) 2009 AT-502B -34, 115 hrs.TTAF&E, M3 w/Intelliflow, Smoker, Shadin, Lane Fan/Brake. Call for Price. 870-572-9011, www. southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0 1981 AT-301A, 14380 TT, 586 S wing Spar Mod. 780 SMOH R1340, 380 SPOH, big tail, 350 g hopper, 126 fuel, eng drive a/c, smoker, Satloc Lite, Crophawk, 50 Flat Fan CPs, $60,000 all parts included. well kept plane, fresh paint.

662-398-7833, or 662-719-2200 (0 2-10)

2001 AT-602 5320 AF&E TT. PT6-60 0 since lite OH. smoker.

Lane brake & fan, wingman, 10” hyd. gate, M3, CP’s, NDH, new gear, $660,000. Farm Air 877-715-8476. 0 2 - 1 0

1996 AT-402, PT6A-34AG, TTAF&E 5610 hrs, 20 hrs SHSI, 1280 SPOH, 3” Load, Lane Fan w/elec brake, drop stainless booms w/AFS check valves and CP 09’s, Right Boom Shutoff, M3 and Intelliflow, Shadin, 168 gal fuel, A/C, heat, smoker, flagger, single point fuel, 3 pc windshield, turn windows, hopper rinse, Radio Box w/VHF, UHF, Comm, AM/FM Cassette & ANR. 316-869-0190. timtyree@tyreeag.com. OBO (02-10)

1981 Air Tractor 301- 0354, TTAF 10420, Engine 160 SMOH,160 SPOH,60 hrs since extensive annual 7/15/09, Smoker, A/C, CPs, 3840 hrs left on wings, 350 gal hopper, heavy Duty Gear, New Satloc Lite, Asking $85,000 318-439-0710 (0 2-10)

2004 AT-602 w/-60AG, 1743 TTAF&E, New: (M3, Intelliflow, Del Norte Controller,), 10” Hyd. Gate, Wingman, Fact. Ram Air, CP’s, Com Radio, Lane Fan, Elec. Brake. Call 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0

2001 AT-802A N91398 AT802-0111, ~6200 TTAF&E, hydraulic gate, spreader, CP’s, Lane brake, M-3, flow control, ram air, night working lights, Wingman, Shadin, dual sideloads, dual sideload fuel, radio box for gate computer, com & 2-way, Fresh annual, maintenance done at Ag-Air Maintenance in Corning,AR. $825,000.00 870-926-5933 (0 2-10)

1988 AT402A 401-0702 N1008Q Airframe T.T. 4862.7 Engine PT6A-21 258.4 Hrs. S.H.S.I. 12,178.2 Hrs. T.T. 258.4 since new factory firewall forward kit with eng.instruments and main gear & hardwareHarbour Air, Cockpit Heater, M3 Satloc, Smoker, Turn Windows $355,500.00 Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com tfn

AT-401s several units 2006 and 2007 year models. Less than 200 hours TT. Like new. 3-blade prop. Contact for prices: info@airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184. 02-10

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Wide variety of parts. Wings, Flight controls, Wreck rebuilding or rebuild your parts. Worldwide shipping. Bishop Aviation LLC, North Vernon, IN, 812-523-4488 , 888-38-PLANE fax 812-346-3279, david@davidbishopaviation.com A t f n 1997 AT-602/45R. 4223 TTAF, 4,837 SOH, Del Norte with flow, hyd gate, white/red $485,000.00 2006 AT-401B, 124 TTAF, 124 SMOH, 3 blade prop, Comm & Transponder, like new $340,500.00 1998 AT-802A, 6,050 TTAF&E, -65AG, fresh hot & annual, wingman, M3, well maintained $CALL$ Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. t f n

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1994 Air Tractor AT-402, 7,900 hours total time airframe & engine, PT6A-15AG. 2,600 hours since gear box overhaul, fresh hot with sale, new paint, prop, factory installed spars, gear, and hopper in 2008. A/C, SATLOC M3, CP’s, Lane brake & fan, KY96A comm. No damage history. Clean, one pilot since new, cotton airplane. Excellent appearance and maintenance records. $395,000 firm. 956-399-5323, Pat 2009 Slots Available Call New AT-802A, -67, 10” hyd gate, white or yellow paint Call New AT-602 -60, Call New AT-502B -34 Call 1995 AT-502B, 8151 TTAF&E, -34, 0 SHSI, 441 hrs on gear, smoker, CPs, load hog, air, Satloc, 3” side load $365,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

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Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330-6980280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com 1 2 - 0 9 1975 Cessna T310R, 2,600TT, 170SREMAN right, 1,200 SMOH Left, King digital, GPS, HSI, 183 gallons, good paint, leather, fresh annual. $170,000. Pat 956-399-5323 days, 956-361-3181 nights. Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn

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CESSNA AG WAGON, TTAF 4490, IO-520D Custom Airmotive TSOE 117.5, SPOH 117.5. All new oil lines, powder coated engine mount, all new hyd. spray system and hoses, extensive annual, Crophawk, smoker, CP nozzles, Satloc 99.5. Great condition. $85,000. Will consider trade on good clean Super Cub. Call 580-347-2449 or 580-637-2300 (0 2-10)

1984 M-18A,TTAF:5042, 514 SMOH by Factory, 939 SNEW Prop, 750 gal. Hopper, A/C, Servo’s, Wag, Crophawk. 870572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0 1999 PZL M18B Dromader-1700 TT AF, engine 700 hr, very clean, NDH, Satloc, air-conditioner, sprayer, CP’s, VG’s, auto flagger Mid-Continent Aircraft Hayti, Mo. 800-325-0885

PZL Dromader M18A, several units, good shape, from 1989 to 1991 year models, around 1000 hours TSN. Ready for immediate export. Contact for prices: info@ airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184.

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TTAF 6119, SMOH 1267, Trimble, CPs, SS spray system, smoker flagger, $55,000 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0 1978 Piper Turbine Brave, PT6-20, TTAF 9177, 3000 hrs remaining on SPARS, 2650 SOH, 100 SHOT, Del Norte, Flow Control $225,000 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0 Piper airframe parts, continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

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thrush 1972 C-188, SN-18800845, N4445Q 300hp Cont. IO550 D22B, 782 SMOH, SN- 284351-R, 3 blade Hartzell prop, new Satloc Lite, AC, smoker, 28 SS CP Nozzles, Hyd Pump, Digital Tach, Perfect Glass, Always Hangared, No Fertilizer, $85000 USD, More pictures available, contact for airplane info. Paul Artman, artmanp@bellsouth.net 662-347-1063 (0 2-10)

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1999 510 Thrush -34 7100TT, 300SHOT, 300Since overhauled gear box, and new prop 650hrs since avenger wings installed new paint. $350,000 229-861-3169 or 229-220-6343 ( 02-10) 82 S2R 600 4248 SMOH, 909 SMOH, 400 SPOH, All options, in annual, Satloc, all AD’s, big butterfly, excellent turbine conversion airframe, needs nothing, seas@wiband.ca, 204-324-7552 (0 2-10)

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1997 510 Turbine Thrush, PT6A-34Ag, TTAF 5216, Air cond. Satloc M3 w/flow control, night lights CPs, 25” gate Swathmaster Spreader, wingman, com radio, fresh annual, prop 0 since iran, overhauled starter/generator, recent Eddy Current, no history of spar cracks. Well maintained, good solid airplane, 870-255-1300 (0 2-10) 1996 510 Thrush S2R T-45, dual cockpit, N32995, engine SOH 4433.4, Prop SOH 300, $475,000 Firm. 300hrs since extensive repairs and referb, paint by AgAir Maint./Steve Brewer. New M3 Satloc, COM Radio/Vox, All ADs, 337 Doc Current. Call Sonny 318-282-1601 for pics and info. (02-10)

1978 400 gal Thrush without engine. Wings need o/h, fabric tail, frakes inlet. This plane needs complete refurb. Make offer. Glenn Holloway, Jr. 662-721-7931 or hoair1@yahoo.com ( 02-10) 1994 Ayres 510 Garrett -6 Conversion, 7800 TT, good paint and well maintained aircraft. Satloc, Air Conditioner, Rinse system, Smoker, Stainless Steel Spray Systems, Electric Brakes, Landing lights & Strobe. Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night 0 4 -10 1996 Ayres PT6-45, 510 gallon, air, 228 fuel, Satloc, recent spar cap replaced, smoker, flagger, crop hawk, spray system. Make offer. Mid-Continent 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net 1978 Thrush PT6-34 TT 8582 airframe and engine 2239 SLOH 100 SHOT by RT Turbines w/OH vane ring new blades and segments 1245hrs prop 1573 SOH w/new blades Crophawk 7, Satloc Litestar Collins air $225,000 478-214-5205 (02-10)

2010 510 Thrush S2R-T34, SN 510-312, N5298H. Brand new aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop engine. Contact ASI Jet Center Aircraft Sales for pricing. 952941-6255 or info@asijet.com, www.asijet-ag.com A 02-10 1990 Ayres 510 High Time Airframe, 15,000 hrs. Mid-time -6 Garrett engine. Good clean well maintained aircraft, Satloc, air conditioning, smoker, SS spray, electric brake, ready to work. Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4-10 1992 DC 510 Thrush w/PT6A-34, TTAF:7054, 2145 SOH (Turbines,Inc.), Fresh Hot, Fresh Paint, 590 SPOH, Del Norte, Intelliflow, Shadin, A/C-Heat.$385K 870-572-9011, www. southdeltaaviation.com A 0 2 -1 0

1987 Dual Cockpit 400gal. Thrush, PT6-34(2621 SOH on P. Sect.), 326 SHOT, M3 Satloc, Intelliflow, Vari-Rate Nozzles, A/C, Elec. Fan Brake. Call 870-572-9011 A 02-10 1991 510 Thrush w/PT6A-34, 9806 TTAF, 85 SHOT (New CT Blades Inst. @HOT), Ram Air, Satloc, AG-41 KIT Inst., A/C, Smoker, CP’s.$345K 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A 02-10 1969 S2RW601/400 (751 SHP) Hatfield Walter Conversion - 9465 TT - 2175 S factory OH eng. - 400 gal hopper, Lane Fan and elec brake, SS booms, ext wings, lights, 29” tires, Servos, Serv Aero Turtleback, Satloc M3 GPS. $225,000 JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. 0 2 - 1

Walter power Thrush, 9420 TTAF, 2120 TTE, 0 SMOH Prop, Big butterfly, SS spray, smoker, flagger, M3, Lane fan and brake, 60 AFS checks and CP nozzles, fabric tail, $225,000 obo, trades for 4 passenger. 509-234-7791 ( 0 2 - 1 0 ) 1991 S2R-T34, 9673.8 TTAF&E, 177 SIRAN, and dynamic balance/ vibration analysis/hot section. Spar cap done at 5843/3830.8 on spar caps. Satloc M3 w/intelliflow, Swathmaster, air/heat, $350,000. bberst@live.com (0 2-10)

The 660 Thrush with its innovative wing design and 54 foot wing span and over 400 square foot wing area ensures unmatched stability and control during Ag maneuvers. The combination of a solid airframe and powerful engine creates an airplane that outperforms the competition. Thrush is known for their structural durability and excellent performance under extreme conditions. www.thrushaircraft.com 1996 Ayres Turbo Thrush G6-10AV, 510 Gal. hopper, 3500 Hrs. TT, Approximately 500 Hrs. SMOH on engine & props., 500 Hrs. since lower spar cap change, recent paint, good glass, aircraft is currently working. A/C, electric fan clutch, S/S booms & CP Nozzles. $375,000 USD. Call or email for details. Georgia 229-725-4150, bruceandrews62@gmail.com (0 2-10) 1979 Ayres 500 Garrett -6 Conversion, engine fresh IRAN, prop fresh OH, new fabric on tail, new paint, Satloc, air conditioner, will be ready end of March. Call Eugene 979532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4 -10

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SOLD 1995 AT-502B, 6006 TTAF&E, -34, 0 SHSI, air, heat, Shadin, smoker, D CPs, Crophawk, WeathAero fan, Satloc M3, Wingman.$275,000 L O S 1995 AT-502A, 6993 TTAF&E, -45, 0 SHSI, air, heat, VGs, smoker, CPs, RH booms, elec. brake gr. adj., Crophawk, night D L O lights, Wingman, fresh annual.............................. $275,000 S 1995 AT-502B, 8151 TTAF&E, -34, 0 SHSI, 441 hrs on gear, smoker, CPs, load hog, air, Satloc, 3” side load..... $365,000

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South Delta Aviation, Inc. 124 Phillips 204 Rd. West Helene, AR, 72390 Phone: 870-572-9011 Fax: 870-572-6005/0045

www.southdeltaaviation.com andy@southdeltaaviation.com darryl@suddenlinkmail.com 2009 AT-502B, -34AG, M3 Intelliflow, Lan fan/elec brake, fact. RAM, air, ..........................................................CALL 2004 AT-602 w/-60AG, 1743 TTAF&E, New: (M3, Intelliflow, Del Norte Controller),10” Hyd. Gate, Wingman, Fact.

Ram Air, CP’s,Com Radio,Lane Fan,Elec. Brake.........CALL

FOR SALE: A variety of clean, ready to work planes to choose from. Bishop Aviation LLC, North Vernon, IN, 812523-4488 , 888-38-PLANE fax 812-346-3279, david@ davidbishopaviation.com A 9 -10

The 510 Thrush has sent the standard in Ag Aviation for dependability. With rugged construction, simplified system and low maintenance, the 510 Thrush is the aircraft any operator can depend upon. Low maintenance, maximum loads, superior pattern makes the 510 Thrush a profit machine. All Thrush Aircraft models provide superb visibility, light control forces, and unmatched speed and maneuverability. www.thrushaircraft.com For sale 3-600 hp Rockwell Thrushes, current annuals, always hangared, excellent condition, Call 306-8610177.

(0 2 s -10) Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n

weatherly Weatherly Headquarters - 1993,1994,1996 - In Stock.

Also available 1974. Performance, low fuel burn. The ideal in-between airplane. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n

miscellaneous aircraft

1991 510 Thrush w/PT6A-34, 9806 TTAF, 85 SHOT (New CT Blades Inst. @HOT), Ram Air, Satloc, AG-41 KIT Inst., A/C, Smoker, CP’s...............................................$345,000 1992 DC 510 Thrush w/PT6A-34, TTAF:7054, 2145 SOH (Turbines, Inc.), Fresh Hot, Fresh Paint, 590 SPOH, Del Norte, Intelliflow, Shadin, A/C-Heat....................$385,000 1975 Piper Pawnee PA25-260, D model, Hutch Conv.

TTAF 6119, SMOH 1267, Trimble, CPs, SS spray system, smoker flagger, ....................................................$55,000 1987 Thrush DC 400 gal, -34, TTAF 4880, SHOT 326, M3, Intelliflow, Cascade Inlet.....................................$345,000 1978 Piper Turbine Brave, PT6-20, TTAF 9177, 3000 hrs remaining on SPARS, 2650 SOH, 100 SHOT, Del Norte, F low Control.........................................................$225,000 1979 G164-C, 509 SHOT on -34AG, Frakes Inlet, 500 gal. hopper, Satloc, Fresh Paint, Metalized Wings,....$275,000

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608AP 2009yr 180hp IFR cert Garmin 530 Nexrad weather and TCAS. AirPro Aviation Sales Manager Paul Nowlin 501425-1215 paul@teamairpro.com 09 -10

engines GARRETT TPE331-1-101Z, 2050 TT, 825 SHSI, 3rd stage stator run out. $40,000, Contact: Kyle Scott 970-867-8414 (02-10) Garrett TPE-331-6-252m with 1500 hrs, fresh hot section on CAM engine Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4 -10 R1340 FWF Complete as removed from Thrush - 1014 S.O.H. Engine and 524 S.O/H AG100-2 Propeller. Very Good Condition $25,000.00 - Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com 02-10 PT6A-65AG Engines For Sale. Low time. Fresh Test Cell. Ready for immediate delivery. Call Gary or Steve 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com (0 2-10)

1984 M-18A, 5042 TTAF, 514 SMOH (by PZL factory), 939 Snew Prop, 750 gal hopper, A/C, WAG, Servo’s, ......CALL 1993 510 Thrush w/PT6A-41, 6650 TTAF,50 SHOT,50 SPOH, CK AG 41 A Spar Kit Just Inst., New M3, Wingman, A/C, Shadin.........................................................$375,000

Unlimited Racer project: 85% complete Yak11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. For pictures and details call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

607AP 09yr 180hp VFR package Garmin 496 29-inch Goodyear tires great deal on PK floats. AirPro Aviation Sales Manager Paul Nowlin 501-425-1215 paul@teamairpro.com 09-10

TPE331-PC (2.5 Cores) the Lot..$5,000 TPE331-6-252M (Dmgd Core) Good Logs... $7,500 TPE331-2-201A 0-GSI/HSI 2700RCs....$115,000 R985 ANI (API), 792-SMOH....$10,500 R985-14B (Pickett) 0-SOH...$29,500 R1340-AN2 (Cov) 1115-SMOH...$19,000 .....also Radial and Turbine Accessories.

AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n

We have the best PT6A-34 engine for sale in the world. TSO: 0 and priced to sell. We are highly motivated to sell this engine.

No offer is a bad offer. Financing available. For complete specs visit: www.southwest-airmotive.com Call Brad Kraay 520-225-0264 bkraay@southwest-airmotive.com A 04-10 Universal Turbine Parts buys PT6 engines in all conditions.

We also have serviceable PT6 engines for sale.

PT6A-20, TSO 4010 PT6A-21, 3 ea TSN 1767, 1767 TSO 7676 PT6A-28, 2 ea TSO 2098, 3791 PT6A-42, 3 ea TSO 0, TSN 2986, 3124 PT6A-50 TSO 3137 PT6A-65 TSO 816 PT6A-67 4 ea TSO: 3468, 3980, 2431 TSN: 2219 Call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com A-tfn Cylinders For Sale – Overhauled complete assy’s with new pistons installed. Ready to install. R-985 $1250.00 each Two or more less 5%: R-1340 $1950.00 each Two or more less 5%: Outright price: includes all gaskets. Sun Air Parts.

661-257-7708 fax 661-257-7710 T F N R-1340, zero time since overhaul by Covington $52,500.00 New PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 outright or exchange call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n Garrett TPE-331-10-511m, Part 135 engine with lots of time and cycles remaining Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-5331720 Day or night A 4 -10 PT6A Engines: Deal Direct with ATS to buy, sell, lease or exchange ~ view our current inventory at www.PT6A.Aero (FAA C.R.S. TQZR133K) tfn 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com 12-09 JETSET AIRMOTIVE has the following PT6 engines for sale, lease or Exchange. M.O.R.E ready to TBO 8000 hours.

PT6A-11 TSO Zero PT6A-28 TSO 3599 Fresh Hot PT6A-28 TSO Zero PT6A-114A Zero time overhauled PT6A-41 TSO 974 PT6A-41 TSO 2493 PT6A-41 TSO 1408Email preeves@jsamiami.com or Khris or Max at 305-825-2001 or Email krod@jsamiami.com (02-10) Covington Turbine Engines Available.

PT6A-20 2800 TSO PT6A-15AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul PT6A-15AG 705 TSO PT6A-34AG Power Section Only PT6A-34AG 1789 TSO PT6A-34AG 780 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul We are also interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition.

Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@ covingtonaircraft.com At fn Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903429-6047 crs5r@aol.com A 02-10 JETSET AIRMOTIVE Buys and Sells all models of PT6 engines and has an extensive inventory of materials in various conditions. Call Paul at 682-738-3031 Email preeves@jsamiami. com or Khris or Max at 305-825-2001or Email krod@ jsamiami.com (0 2-10)

dispersal equipment

41 inch Transland spreader and 41 inch Breckinridge spreader for Thrush. Randy Mink at Poorboys Flying Service 870-931-8485 (0 2-10) Everything you need for fixed wing or helicopter JAS 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com 02-10 10 inch Transland hydraulic gate, 38 inch and two speaders.

870-995-2904 (0 2-10) Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745.

Serving northern US and Canada. For southern US and other countries call Spectrum Corp. office 713-783-5771. (02-10) CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com 02-10 T R A N S L A N D 10 v a n e s p r d e r f o r 3 8 ” g a t e , new $8200 Agrinautics, root, Crophawk, Transland, others Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401.tfn Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing SprayTarget variable rate nozzles in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Variable Rate OC and engine driven hydraulic spray control systems. Coming soon variable rate dry for standard gate and hydraulic flaps. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Aerial Ace Variable Rate Flow Controls - now shipping! The long wait is over, call and order yours today. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319

Dispersal Equipment: Weathaero Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, Flaggers, Nozzles, Transland, Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Stocking All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn

gps SATLOC AIRSTAR 99.5 GPS complete unit with Satloc Flow Control, WAAS differential, all in great working order with all hardware, removed from AT-602, $5,000.00 USD 318-341-1035 (02-10) Wanted: Trimble AgGps 23 Lightbar. Call Dave at 574-8624392 A 2-10 Used Satlocs. Litestar 1 and II. Airstar.New M3s in stock Prompt repair service Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 12-09 Satloc M3s and Intelliflow systems on hand ready for shipment or installation. Fast service, fair prices Compton Flying Service.

Hemisphere sales and warranty center. 888-336-3924 12-09 Satloc, Intelliflow Variable rate application. The Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent 1-800-325-0885.

Satloc and Del Norte Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and sercece. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Hemisphere GPS & Flow Control Dealer Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com.

02-10 Authorized AgNav Distributors. New and used systems. GIS Spray data services/conversion. Summit Helicopters Inc. Call Gary at 816-633-1519 or 816813-0442. summitGIS@earthlink.net (0 2-10)

Spreaders - 23501 Thrush, 22104 Grumman Gate, SSF 38” spreader w/cart (new), 22577 Transland. Give us a call!

1-800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company t f n

M3 GPS systems are top end guidance for your aircraft. You don’t have to wait until next season, its ready today. Call 800437-531 or email skytractor@rrv.net and order yours today!

Sky Tractor Supply 800-437-5319, 701-436-5881. t f n

Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile,call us at 435-586-1200. e-mail: agrinaut@cedarcity.net t f n

Satloc GPS systems in stock, M3, M3 upgrades, Lite, or Litestar. New and Used. Call now 800-437-5319 SkyTractor Supply Company tfn

Gulf Coast Ag Aircraft Sales & Service SOL D

1997 Ayres G-10 5100 Hr. TT. Fresh IRAN on engine & airframe. New paint, Satloc, Air Conditioner, Rinse system, Smoker, Stainless Steel Spray Systems, Electric Brakes, Landing lights & Strobe............... Call for Price 1994 Ayres 510 Garrett -6 Conversion, 7800 TT, good paint and well maintained aircraft. Satloc, Air Conditioner, Rinse system, Smoker, Stainless Steel Spray Systems, Electric Brakes, Landing lights & Strobe. .

Call for Price 1979 Ayres 500 Garrett -6 Conversion, engine fresh IRAN, prop fresh OH, new fabric on tail, new paint, Satloc, air conditioner, will be ready end of March .................................................................................. Special Price 1990 Ayres 510 High Time Airframe, 15,000 hrs. Mid-time -6 Garrett engine.

Good clean well maintained aircraft, Satloc, air conditioning, smoker, SS spray, electric brake, ready to work. ....................................Priced to Sell

10” hydraulic Transland Gate assemblies complete. 2 each @ $15,000 each OBO George 409-656-5998 (0 2-10)

Garrett TPE-331-6-252m with 1500 hrs, fresh hot section on CAM engine.............................................................................................Call

ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven as the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -1 0

Garrett TPE-331-10-511m, Part 135 engine with lots of time and cycles remaining

ASC Rotary Atomizers - See www.dynafog.com/ascresults and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@ dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -1 0 ASC Rotary Atomizers - Consistent droplets, large flow openings, easy to mount without changing your existing pump, boom and flow control method. Made in USA. asc@dynafog. com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -1 0

Thrush Parts

Several sets of late model wings • Three Thrush metal tails • Many other items

CALL EUGENE DAY OR NIGHT

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parts For sale Firewall Forward R1340-$3H1-G 983 hr since major overhaul. Hamilton Standard 23D-40-315 983 hr since major overhaul phone: 970-848-5158, fax: 970-848-0814 (02-10) For Sale, M18 wings, ailerons, flaps. 0 since new, propeller still in box, for sale or trade on people airplane. 573-2463216, 573-225-8019 (0 2-10) New 510 Thrush Hopper, Long Door, Dual Glass, Dual Latches, ready to be Installed. Call for Price 870-572-9011, www. southdeltaaviation.com A 02-10 GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, Performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals. Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743.

(0 9 -10) Thrush rebuilt extended wings with 40,000 hour approved Avenger spar cap kit installed, 192 gal fuel, new leading edge H.D. ribs and leading edge skins. Will paint your color(1).

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com 02-10 Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system.

Why pay 50,000 for a accurate system when you can do it for a fraction of the price and require no computers. Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 12- 09 Set of new Thrush Aircraft current production wings featuring the 29,000 hour life limit on low spar caps. Upper and lower 4340 Chrome-Molly steel spar caps with 114 gallon fuel tank on each wing, 0 SNEW. Contact Thrush Aircraft Spares Department 229-883-1440, rcarter@thrushaircraft.com For sale or preferably exchange - one set S2R wings. 228 gal. fuel. New STC approved Avenger Spar Cap Assy. 40,000 hr life imit with no reoccuring inspections. Call or email for details.

GA 229-725-4150 bruceandrews62@gmail.com ( 0 2 - 1 0 ) Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com 12- 09 Complete Thrush Factory Metal Tail W / Updates.Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com 02-10

Air Tractor, Thrush, Ag-Cat, Piper & Cessna parts, Ag repair, Wing Work & Aircraft Painting. Aircraft salvage & insurance work. We ship worldwide. Bishop Aviation LLC, 888-38-PLANE fax 812-346-3279 t f n

Thrush parts, wings, control surfaces, landing gear, empenage, etc. Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. (02-10)

Complete exhaust system for R1340 as removed from Thrush in good condition. Call 870-572-9013 t f n

Hopper Landing gear, almost new! Has 3 hours on it. HCB5MA-3D Prop ( 602 Prop )Stainless Booms...other misc.

602 items. Call 918-756-7862 At fn

New Thrush -34, -60,-65 models. 600 HP, Your Thrush distributor. Portable Air conditioner Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885. tfn

PARTS, PARTS, PARTS... For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service (800) 441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer A TFN

Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; THRUSH AILERON SERVOS-STC’d kits.

TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN)

Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n

O/H’D Thrush 29” Landing Gear & We Can Repair / Rebuild Yours. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com 02-10 Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Aero Engines, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Hot Stuff, Honda Engines, Johnson Sidewinder, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, Schweizer, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, APH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor Supply 800-4375319, 701-436-5881. t f n PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer tfn 8 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper, and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts. com 12- 09 Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dry Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com 02-10 Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

Upgrade Your Existing Building with Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors & the NEW Hydraulic Bi-Fold Doors - Zero Headroom - New Lift Straps, Auto Latches, Remote Controls, Fast Delivery & Proper Installation Available / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273.

Cessna: largest new and used 188 cessna inventory in u.s. call for quotes. Portugese and spanish ok. J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 Dromader: largest new and used inventory in the u.s. call us for quotes; Piper: we have many new parts for braves,pawnee, and super cubs. Call for Quote.J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 t f n World-one stop ag aviation center, all parts and accessories for everything in Ag Aviation for 54 years.MidContinent Aircraft Hayti, Mo. 800-325-0885 Cessna Parts - Engine, propellers, authorized service center.

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com.

A 0 2 -1 0 Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Parts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today.1-800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company t f n Air Tractor:1996 502b set of 29” wheels, brakes, and axles. 13 hours t.t. will Sell as a set or as single spare. $2,000.00 ea. Or $3750.00 for pair. J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 t f n

Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. 0 2-10 Air Tractor: ten inch set of wheels and brakes for 401. Would split for Spares. $1200.00 ea. Or $2200.00 for set. J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 tfn Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. 0 2-10 S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830-625-4138. t f n Thrush: have a used set of 29 inch axles, wheels, and brakes for turbine Thrush. Will split for spares or sell as set.

Great for conversion. $2,000.00 ea. Or $3750.00 for pair.J&C Enterprises at 800-542-8565 tfn

propellers Prop for Sale: New 4 Blade Hartzell Propeller for Garrett. Call for Details. 870-572-9011, www.southdeltaaviation.com A02-10 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. ( 02-10) IA200/FA8452, NEW $4,500 2D30-6101A20, A/R. $3,500 2D30-6101A12, A/R $9,500 2D30-6101A12, OHC $14,500 22D30-AG200-2, OHC $15,500 12D40-AG100-4S, SOH, $14,500 22D40-AG200-2, 190 SOH, /new blades... $21,500 33D50-7005A, A/R-K/D. $6,500 HC-B3TN-3D/5M, OHC/+4NB’s. $19,500 AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n .

Now taking deposits on 2010 Air Tractors

1988 AT-402A 401-0702 N1008Q Airframe T.T. 4862.7 Engine PT6A-21 258.4 Hrs. S.H.S.I. 12,178.2 Hrs. T.T. 258.4 since new factory firewall forward kit with engine instruments and main gear & hardware Harbour Air, Cockpit Heater, M3 Satloc, Smoker, Turn Windows $355,500

800-441-2964 Ask for Chuck Stone or Rick Stone F O B Fort Pierce, FL

AIRCRAFT SALES & SERVICE

Office: 772-461-8924 • Fax: 772-461-9050 • Home: 772-461-3661 • mail@southeasternaircraft.com • www.southeasternaircraft.com

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Props for Sale: 23D40-7035A-12S OHC 12D40-6101A-12 OHC 12D40-AG100-2 OHC 22D40-6533A-12 OHC 23D40-6533A-18 Serviceable cond.

23D40-6533A-18 Serviceable cond.

Call: PropWorks, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net

Load hog,with hyd. Installed in a 510 gallon hopper. Good shape. Both for $14,400.00 JOHNSON @ 218-437-6415. lindleycj@hotmail.com (0 2-10) Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ For FREE SAMPLE go to www.GARRCO.com/ freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco.com 05-10 A12 - 0 9

vehicles 2 to choose from! 1990 & 1992 models of International 4700.

DT466 diesel, a/c, standard transmission, PTO chain drive, well maintained, aluminum wheels, your choice for pipe and hopper.

640 stainless fuel with gasoline engine fuel pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 0 2 -1 0

2008 Dodge 4500 Auger Truck used one season since new only 9348mi, SS bed, SS hopper, SS auger tube, SS fuel & hyd tank, folding auger, hyd drive, hyd fuel pump, electric hyd valves. Neat and clean truck ready for work call Wes 979-479-0536 (0 2-10) 1500 gal Jet A refueler; Nissan UD 3300 truck; epoxy lined steel tank: Liquid Control counter with predetermining counter (new 2003); single point and over the wing nozzles: automatic reel. Truck and pump work well; good rubber $18,000 Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-9192317 A 0 2 -1 0

Air Tractor Weathervanes - As seen at the NAAA Convention, these hand crafted weathervanes are a must for any Air Tractor owner, see them at www.airportwindsocks.com or contact us at Airport Windsock Corporation 1-800-579-5135. (02-10) English to Spanish Technical Translations, Former A&P and Ag-Pilot, Carlos Retamosa, Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact 598-53-24376 retamosa@adinet.com.uy tfn www.AircraftCostAnalysis.com AG Operators can calculate your breakeven, % investment return, profit potential, and produce annual & monthly cash flows. Project your financials without spending hours of your time. All reports are produced automatically and accurately after you provide your cost inputs and gross application fees. Types of analyses performed include: Company/ Individual Ownership, Managed with/without Leaseback, Commercial Operation, Agricultural/Fire/Ambulance Operations, Joint Ownership, Fractional Ownership, and Charter/Rental. AG sales organizations can provide prospects with customized & professional ownership cost analysis. This program is a great sales aid and management tool. FREE sample reports. Click REQUEST INFORMATION on the website or call 281-419-7443

Any kind of auger trucks, Mild Steel or Stainless Steel, Diesels, Scales, Automatic or 5 speed. A/C. Randy Mink at Poorboys Flying Service 870-931-8485 (0 2-10) 2004 International DT466 Stainless Steel Conveyor Truck.

For any turbine ag plane. Folding belt, all hydraulic used very little. Great shape. Call for pics and specs. Brandon 318-303-3147.

(0 2-10) 1993 Peterbilt folding BAG truck, built for Air Tractor 802.

Loads 6,000 lbs, has fuel tank and reel. Great shape. Call Brandon 318-303-3147 (0 2-10) 1985 CHEVROLET AUGER TRUCK, 10 inch hydraulic, 350 gal. fuel tank. $5000 1987 GMC 7000 Auger Truck, 12 inch hydraulic, 350 gal. fuel tank. $7500 Contact: Bo @ 662-754-6484 or 662-588-0519 ( 0 2 -1 0 )

Cropduster mahogany desktop models, all types of desktop models including custom model of your plane. Pratt & Whitney merchandise. Prints of Cropdusters from gallery.

Caps and shirts. Brass Belt buckles of ag planes. Email for complete list and price. crpdstrs@aol.com A3 -10 HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 1 1 - 0 9 Soft stop pump brake . No more sheared keys. Fast start engine system. cut starting heat and time. A must. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885. tfn

miscellaneous HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 Atfn Leading Edge Wing Lights for Air Tractor and Thrush. Easy one day installation. Turn them on steady or flash them off and on for excellent recognition by other aircraft. Call Bayou Lights @ 318-559-1617 or bayoulights.com t f n

Schweiss Bifold Doors / Hangar Doors, T-Hangar Doors, Bottom Rolling Doors, with the New Lift Straps, Windows, for Airparks, Airports, Agriculture & FBO’s. We install - We Deliver / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273 .

HELMET with slide up visor $795. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1150. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319

Souther Field Aviation, Inc.

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We Have A WIDE Variety Of Parts To Fit Your Ag AirService & Support Parts for Thrush & Air Tractor  Agrinautics & Transland  The Fast Start System  RAPCO Brake Lining  PT6 Engine Support Home of the  WeathAero Fans Fast Start  Aircraft Hardware System  Thrush & Air Tractor wing inspections  Prop Balancing

FAST-START multi-voltage cranking system • STC # SA02752AT for both PT6A and TPE331 turboprops in Thrush Aircraft • Approved for AT-502, AT-602 and AT-802 • The only approved basis for Concorde sealed batteries in the Air Tractor • Realize a 100°C - 200°C drop in ITT during start • First units installed in 2003 have had no starter generator problems • The ONLY fully STC'd multi-voltage cranking system • STC for installing Concorde Maintenance Free Batteries, in stock.

Safer Cooler Cranking

Visit Our Website www.southerfield.com Phillips AV & Jet a FULL SERVICE FBO

WeathAero Fans • Auto Flagger • Transland • Agrinautics Pump and Valves Thrush Parts • Covington Radial & Turbine Engines • Compro Smokers WAG • SATLOC • AgNav Phone: 229-924-2813 Office Fax: 229-924-4356 e-mail: frankie@southerfield.com Parts Fax: 229-924-2066 e-mail: parts@southerfield.com Web: www.southerfield.com

Frankie Williams President Paul Pearson Maintenance Souther Field Aviation, Inc. 223 Airport Road, Americus, GA 31709

Thompson-Robbins Field 230 Philips 204 Road West Helena, AR 72390

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One-Piece Hydraulic Bi-Fold Doors - Zero Headroom, New Lift Straps, All Sizes! Doors & Windows for FBO’s, T-Hangars, Fly-In Homes, and Airparks. We install - We Deliver, Any Size - Anywhere. Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors, Bifold.com / 800-7468273.

SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products Such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature.

Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025 1 1 - 0 9 Hangar Doors, T-Hangar Doors & Bottom Rolling Doors by Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors. Any Size Door, Walkdoor or Window.

Works Great for FBO’s, Fly-In Homes, and Airparks. Delivery & Installation Available / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273.

606AP Razor 200hp G600 29-inch Goodyear tires one of a kind paint.

Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors & the NEW One-Piece Hydraulic BiFold Door - Zero Headroom, New Lift Straps, Auto Latches, Any Size Door, Custom Made for FBO’s, T-Hangars, Fly-In Homes, and Airparks. Delivered & Installed / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273.

AFS Check Valves- Make the switch to AFS check valves, Find out what many operators already know, increased productivity, eliminate leaks and drips, long life, and no moe trying to find buckets!!! To help clean up your operation today call 800833-2013. www.aeroflow.com or Fax 574-862-4669. 0 2-10 Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 19211955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Fax 478-987-1836 Historical Video Productions. tfn

608AP 09yr 180hp IFR cert Garmin 530 Nexrad weather and TCAS.

607AP 09yr 180hp VFR package Garmin 496 29-inch Goodyear tires great deal on PK floats.

AirPro Aviation Sales Manager Paul Nowlin

501-425-1215 paul@teamairpro.com Husky Sales: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin Located at KSUZ Saline County Regional We trade for anything vehicles, planes, helicopters!!

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insurance DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800-358-8079.

Or visit our website at www.dsrockin.com .t fn

Wheels up. PIM Aviation Insurance is one of the oldest and most experienced ag aviation insurance providers in the industry. We provide access to creative negotiation and problem solving for all your risk management needs. Our passion to keep you flying is deeply rooted, resulting in knowledgeable recommendations and cost-sensitive pricing.

For a free, no-obligation quote, call 800.826.4442 or visit us online at www.pimi.com. Proud member of NAAA. tfn The Right Aviation Insurance Broker makes all the difference in the world. A 35 year professional pilot and former Ag Insurance underwriter work together to give you the experience and knowledge to get you the right coverage for the least cost. We work for you, not the insurance companies.

Jim Gardner and Rick Langley @ Insuramerica Aviation, Inc. 978-936-4000. 800-654-7892 ext 4108 or 4104. jgardner@ insuramerica.aero. rlangley@insuramerica.aero t f n INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 58 Years Risk Management, Lowtime Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc, is centrally located in Wichita Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. RANDY HARDY established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a staff dedicated and knowledgable includes ANGIE BANZ and RITA ETHRIDGE, both of whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be suprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330.

Get an online quote from our web site at www.hardyaviationins. com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com. t f n

services Borescope and Videoscope Repair Services. Any brand or any model. Your one stop source for the best value visual inspection equipment since 1981. Check out our new products and rental units at www.Borescopesrus. com or call Borescopes-R-Us at 931-362-4009. (02-10) The NEW Hydraulic Bi-Fold Doors by Schweiss Bi-Fold DoorsOffering Zero Headroom with Auto Latches, Remote Controls, Walkdoors for FBO’s, T-Hangars, Fly-In Homes, and Airparks.

Delivery & Installation / Bifold.com / 800-746-8273.

SSF, Inc. Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We repair all models including Transland and Swathmaster. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. (06-10)

Jeffries Airwork Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location. (tfn) ENGINE MOUNTS AND TUBULAR STEEL COMPONENTS Repaired for Ag airplanes (landing gears, horizontal tails, fuselages, etc.); Some Components in stock for exchange.

FAA approved Repair Station HE4R229M. Piper PA-25 Pawnee wing/fuselage attach kits to comply with AD. Kosola & Associates, Inc. Albany, Georgia Phone 229-435-4119; Fax 229888-5766 e-mail: kosola@att.net; website: kosola.com t f n

software PC SPRAY Dedicated Application Software, Version 3. Fullyfunctional program. Buy it once, use it forever! No annual fees. Technical support for the life of the product. Call or email for demo today. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319. tfn

wanted to buy Wanted clean AT-401 Contact: Bo @ 662-754-6484 or 662588-0519 (0 2-10) EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 tfn Wanted to Buy Air Tractor AT-301 or AT-401, Ferriable Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

operations ESTABLISHED HELICOPTER SPRAYING SERVICE FOR SALE. Strong customer base w/ 35 yrs. in same area & a continuous year-round work flow. Must have 5 years helicopter crop spraying experience. *Added Bonus* Helicopter & mix trailer for sale. Call for full details 863675-6919 or 305-216-1967, ask for Marvin Scripter (02-10) Looking to buy successful, established aerial application business with growth potential and loyal customer base.

100,000 + annual acres preferred. Send to Business Wanted C/O AgAir Update. PO Box 850, Perry, GA 31069. or Fax to 888-382-6951. blindads@agairupdate.com (02-10)

schools Tailwheel endorsements and time building in south Texas for aspiring ag-pilots. C-170 available for training and rental with discounts for block time. Contact Clyde at 956-202-2094 or mrclyde_2003@hotmail.com. t f n

seat wanted Seat Wanted Avail. Feb thru Aug., longer w/notice. Desired work: Any area. TT 11,762, Ag Time 1050, Lic. in GA & LA. I have grown up in the ag bus. & want to get back in the seat.

My Ag time: AT-400, S2R, G164-1 Garrett and S2RT. Member GAAA 678-779-4726 or haleellis@bellsouth.net ( 0 2 - 1 0 ) Ag-pilot looking for a seat with or without SATLOC equipped 400 gal turbine Thrush. 1477 total time, 1248 ag time, 1095 turbine ag time. Have applied various pesticides with no claims or complaints and no insurance claims. Crops worked include rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, milo, and vegetable crops. I’m a 22 year old Flying Tiger grad that grew up in the ag aviation business. Willing to relocate.

References upon request. Send to Ag Seat wanted C/O AgAir Update. PO Box 850, Perry, GA 31069. or Fax to 888382-6951. blindads@agairupdate.com (0 2-10) Qualified Ag Pilot Seeking Seat. Available Immediately.

Licensed in SD. Will license where needed. Willing to relocate. TT 1100 hrs., 600 tail wheel. CFI, A&P mechanic. Hard working & dedicated. Contact: Collin Davis @ 831-262-0259 crdavis1985@gmail.com (0 2-10) Piston Seat Wanted, I am looking for a piston seat. Willing to relocate. 1100 hrs TT, 300 hrs ag in AT-301. No turbine time. Excellent references available. Please contact 678596-6843 or Pilot2256@aol.com (0 2-10)

Ag-pilot looking for seat 2010 season. 987 TT, 587 TW, 218 AG. Farm-raised, row crops, cattle, dairy. Ag-cat, Ag-truck, Pawnee experience. Satloc 99.5, Litestar, M-3 with flow control.100+ hrs aero-tow. All ground ops and can wrench. Can relocate and am able to travel on short notice, willing to travel anywhere. Good references. Call 805-354-9897 ask for Wade.

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Experienced Ag Pilot Wanted - Fly AT-301 in the Midwest. Full time preferred. Wannabe turbine jocks need not apply. Send resume to fly@sunfloweraero.com (0 2-10)

Wanna Be ag pilot with private and tailwheel endorsement, looking for entry level position in ag operation. Also have class a XT CDL with farm background. Willing to relocate anywhere in USA, call Rob at 810-537-1808 or email me at robwbadgley1959@yahoo.com (0 2-10)

Wanted: Spanish speaking aircraft mechanic. A&P not necessary, will help with getting A&P license. Agricultural Aircraft & Turbine experience a plus. Contact: andy@ southdeltaaviation.com A 02-10

Professional Ag Pilot wanted to fly Weatherly for a diversified operation in upper Midwest. Clean record, 1000 TT Ag, 100 Hrs Radial & herbicide experience preferred. Greater than 60% of work is weed control. Season runs April 15 through August.

Good equipment! Worth more, paid more! Send resume with references to: craton58216@mypacks.net (0 2-10) Young man almost 19 looking operator /sponsor to work with to become a professional ag pilot. Worked around ag planes since very young. If I had a CFI rating I would sign him off to fly solo. Give Shane a call at 580-603-2256 or Walt at 580-603-3564.

(0 2-10) Experienced ag pilot, Seat wanted. 18,000 + ag, 3000+ turbine, AT-802 thru 402, Thrush 660. Firefighting 300+ drops. Start immediately. Steve 405-542-3993, cell 580574-7084. pilotguest@yahoo.com (0 2-10) Ag pilot with Bonaire Cessna available after December 2009. Call with any questions Contact Jake Roth - JAKE’S CUSTOM AERIAL APPLICATION located Grand Forks, ND USA Telephone: 315-404-1970 (0 2-10)

help wanted Looking for a pilot to fly 600A Ag Cat. Experience preferred but will do some training. Some row crops, potatoes and beets. Call 701-284-6755 vsi@polarcomm.com ( 0 2 - 1 0 ) EXPERIENCED Ag helicopter pilot wanted for long-term potato contract work May through Mid-Oct annually. Send resume and references to TAMbroz@aol.com (0 2-10) Mosquito pilot wanted in the PNW. Pay commensurate with experience. 208-539-0938 (0 2-10) Looking to hire a pilot. Would like to hire someone with experience and time but will invest MY MONEY AND TIME in the right person. The right person will be honest, conscientious, and hard-working. Must be willing to pay your dues - if you have 250 hours, you will not get to drive a turbine for quite a while. I will have to have a legitimate commitment from you before I invest in you. All potentials will have to interview in person at least once. Drunks and bums need not apply.

Everything is negotiable at this point (except that you must speak English clearly). Email your times, work experience and contact info to thrushg6@gawab.com (0 2-10) Need full time ag pilot for turbine Air Tractor ˆ spraying herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. Must be licensed in the state of Colorado, experience and self motivation is a must.

Send resume with references to yumaag@centurytel.net or mail to PO Box 433, Yuma, CO 80759 970-848-5158 (02-10) AG or fire suppression experienced AT-802 pilots are required for international spray operations. Minimum requirements for consideration: 2000 fixed wing hours; 1000 turbine PC hours AG or fire suppression (100 hours in the last 12 months); FAA Commercial Instrument or ATP (must be proficient single seat IFR pilot), CFI, and Class II Medical; Must speak to ACTFL Intermediate Low or IRL Level 1 Spanish proficiency. Fax copies of FAA licenses, current medical certificate, and passport to: 321-777-1811, Attn: EAST HR and (Include AT-802 reference on resume); E-mail resume to: EASTResume@ginl.state.gov. No phone calls please. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

(0 2-10) Wanted AT-402 pilot, must have rice, cotton and 2,4D experience and licensed in Arkansas. 870-550-1664 (02-10) Looking for full time ag pilot, A&P a plus, for AT-402, AT-502.

Highmore SD. 605-852-2697 (0 2-10) Wanted AT-502 and P&W C Model Snow Pilots. A&P mechanic ag plane experienced a real asset. Central South Dakota.

Send resume to Jim Schick, Aero Spray Service, Inc. Box 416, Miller, SD 57362 - Fax to 605-853-2332 or email aerospray21@hotmail.com (0 2-10) Help Wanted - AP / IA maintain four company ag planes and operate GA repair and maintenance shop in NE Colorado. Send resume to 23101 Hwy 52, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. scottaviation@kci.net Kyle 970-867-8414 or 970-768-0553 (02-10)

Ag Pilot wanted. All year round work, extensive traveling.

Southeast in winter, midwest in summer. Professional attitude required. Minimum 1000 hrs ag. 386-405-7226. (02-10)

Wanted: A&P Mechanic, Ag plane experience a plus, Turbine exp. a plus, good pay/benefits. Send resume/salary requirements to: andy@southdeltaaviation.com A 02-10 Immediate Opening - IA/AP Director of Maintenance. Industryleading firm has an immediate position available. Turbines, round engines, agricultural aircraft maintenance. Highly successful company. Join our team, we have decades of experience. Send resume, and pay requirements. 800-4375319 skytractor@rrv.net

advertisers index Acorn Welding............................................ 19 Ag - Nav, Inc. ............................................... 3 Ag-Flight, Inc................................................ 13 Air Repair, Inc......................................22, 29 Air Tractor Inc............................................... 5 Airforce Turbine Service............................28 AirPro Aviation............................................38 American AgViation..................................32 Auto-Cal, Inc.................................................. 6 BDM..............................................................23 Collins Aircraft Dynamics, Inc................ 14 Covington Aircraft Engines......................40 Crowley Ridge ........................................... 37 Desser Tire & Rubber Co......................... 21 Dyna Nav Systems, Inc. .......................... 17 Frost Flying...................................................33 GE Aviation - Walter Engines.................. 12 Gulf Coast Ag Aircraft Sales & Service.35 Hemisphere GPS........................................ 15 Isolair Inc..................................................... 14 J & C Enterprises, Inc................................33 Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc..................32 Kosola & Assoc. Inc...................................23 Lane Aviation, Inc......................................39 Laviasa.......................................................... 27 Micron Sprayers Limited..........................26 Mid - Continent Aircraft Corp................. 12 North Star Aviation Inc.............................25 Orsmond Aerial Spray Pty. Ltd................34 Pratt & Whitney Canada .......................... 9 Preferred Airparts......................................35 Queen Bee Air Specialties........................20 Schweiss Bi-fold Doors . ...........................28 Sky Tractor Supply Co........................16, 38 South Delta Aviation................................. 34 Southeastern Aircraft................................36 Souther Field Aviation, Inc....................... 37 Southwest Turbine, Inc. ............................. 8 Spectrum Electrostatic Sprayers, Inc..... 13 Sun Air Parts.................................................. 6 Thrush Aircraft Inc..................................... 19 Transland .................................................... 24 Trotter Controls........................................... 13 Tulsa Aircraft Engines............................... 18 Universal Turbine Parts Div.....................26

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