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Steve Laneâ€™s job was to ferry this Fire Boss to its new owners in Rosario, Argentina.

State of Mato Grosso now counts with two Air Tractor AT-802F Two AT-802F SEAT air tankers to be used for fire fighting.

In memory of Curtis Pitts Ben Oliver worked for Curtis Pitts twice.

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keep turning… this issue Volume 31 Number 3 | March 2013

12 Pattern testing big iron

WRK of Arkansas travels around the world assisting with aircraft spray equipment setup and pattern testing..

20 21 Radial engine, this is your life! 26 In memory of Curtis Pitts

Hemisphere GPS sells non-agricultural operations Plans name change to “AgJunction”

Continued from February 2013

Ben Oliver worked for Curtis Pitts twice..

A special section devoted to aerial firefighting and forestry

F-11 From the SEAT F-14 Fire Boss ferry to Argentina F-17 State of Mato Grosso has two Air Tractor AT-802F 6 Calendar of Events 7 From the Cockpit 8 AgAir Mail 31 AAU Marketplace 32 The Hopper 34 Classifieds

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June 3-5, 2013 IaAAA Fly-in Lynn Baxter 501-940-4472 June 3-5, 2013 Aussie Convention Marriott Surfers Paradise Queensland, Australia Tel: 02 6241 2100 Fax: 02 6241 2555 aerialag.com.au June 26-28, 2013 SINDAG 2013 Estâncía Santa Rita Cuiabá, MT Brazil 55 51 9468.5353 cristina@congressosindag.com.br congressosindag.com.br August 14-17, 2013 A.N.E.P.A. XXII Expo-CongresoTaller Salto, Uruguay Tel: (005982) 3690013 infocongreso@anepa.org.uy September 23-27, 2013 CoAAA SAFE Analyst Training La Junta Municipal Airport La Junta, CO Dennis Gardisser 501-676-1762 dgardisser@wrkofar.com September 26-27, 2013 CoAAA Operation SAFE Fly-In La Junta Municipal Airport La Junta, CO Ben Sollenbarger 719-383-9007 solly@rural-com.com October 11-13, 2013 NAAA Fall Board Meeting New Orleans, LA Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org

October 28-30, 2013 KsAAA Convention Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, KS 316-796-1180 kaaa@ksagaviation.org December 9-12, 2013 NAAA Annual Conv. & Expo Reno, Nevada Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org January 8-10, 2014 TxAAA Convention Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Bastrop, TX 512-476-4405 taaa.org January 12-14, 2014 ArAAA Convention Wyndham Riverfront Hotel North Little Rock, AR Tel: 501-376-3233 February 14-16, 2014 NAAA Spring Board Meeting TBD Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org February 24-26, 2014 NATA Convention Ramada Inn Kearney, NE Judy McDowell nata@windstream.net October 10-12, 2014 NAAA Fall Board Meeting TBD Peggy Knizner Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org

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agair mail last hope Just a quick question! I am interested in agricultural aviation and would like to further my studies in this field. Are there any colleges or institutions that NAAA works closely with regarding agricultural aviation? Are there any schools in the country that provide programs on agricultural aviation? Any information would be greatly appreciated! I do not know where to look for such information and I think you guys are my last hope...thank you! Cheers, Ryan Davis Ryan, I don’t know of any ag-aviation school that NAAA is working directly with; you’d need to contact them about that. There are specific agaviation schools that you will find in the pages of AgAir Update. I have copied them with your email.

Ola Cristina; My long time friend, from the days of nine years ago when you helped put AgAir Update into envelopes to be mailed in Brazil, you and eleven others in Novo Hamburgo hopefully have received their issue of AgAir Update. Thank you for the delivery report, as it is important we keep up with the timeliness our mailing to Brazil.—Bill

videos You’ve probably seen every duster video out there, but this gem was too good to pass up. A friend sent it to me and it looked to be a good attempt at positive press for the ag air industry...before there was a problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJJ00tP-Ul0 Got back from Afghanistan right before Christmas. Regards, Michael Rutledge Silver Wings Flying Company, LLC Tentino, WA

If you are serious about becoming an ag-pilot, your first step should be to subscribe to AgAir Update. Good luck,—Bill

beautiful I have just received, here in Novo Hamburgo - RS - Brazil the January paper of AAU in Portuguese. It is beautiful. Congratulations to all the team. Cristina Coria Novo Hamburgo, RS Brazil

Hello Mike; I rarely, if ever, watch a 22-minute video. However, this one I watched completely! I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Gustafson, but I did fly with his son, Steve, in his T-6 that Steve rolled after rotation when we took off. Amazing how much alike Steve and Mr. Gustafson look, father and son. I just visited with Steve in Louisiana last month at the LaAAA convention.

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As for the movie’s producer, Jim Jeffries, he’s a longtime friend who still comes by the hangar with his wife, Pam, and balances the props on my 58 Baron. I was really surprised to see his name in the credits. The flying (and the photography for the time, even by today’s standards) was amazing; the aerobatics in Mr. Gustafson’s Corsair and T-6 were truly impressive. I’ve copied our email to a few friends that I know will appreciate the video. If I had Steve’s email, I would have forwarded to him. However, I am sure he must have seen it. Again, thanks for sending,—Bill

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Let’s not forget, ArAAA also gave me great honor this year with its “Associate of the Year” award. Arkansas is like a second home to me. It was good to see you at the ArAAA convention, even if only for the fleeting moment we spoke!—Bill

It was nice to see you and your wife and son at the SEAF convention in Jacksonville. Congratulations on your well deserved recognition from SEAF for all you do for the ag Industry.

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Thank you very much for extending the offer of 6 months free subscription to our graduates. We always tell them what a good resource AgAir Update is for information on the ag aviation industry. The quality of our students has just been amazing! They are getting jobs and working their way up the ladder.

Congratulations on the SEAF award. Much deserved, my friend. Rick Reed Mattoon, IL Thanks Rick; Like I have been responding, it was humbling to get from those who “knew me when” and with Sandy and Graham there, too.—Bill

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more data (In reference to online survey on per acre rates.) Are there any data on the predominant types of aircraft that make up these various responses. Is there a grouping of aircraft in say the $6 rate that differs from a different grouping of types in the $9 rate column? Are the field types different or is the spread in charges just a mixture of variables? Edo McGowan Carpinteria, CA

Thank you Beverly; It was good to visit with you, as well, while in Jacksonville. I’ll get these guys started with a student/newbie subscription to AgAir Update, asap. I believe it is important that new students about to enter into the ag-aviation profession have all the information available and it is why AgAir Update provides a starter subscription compliments of the school they graduated from. —Bill

Hello Edo; I appreciate your feedback on AgAir Update’s survey. It had interesting results, however, as you point out, incomplete. Without data to prove, but also without a doubt, the Air Tractor would be the most common type of aircraft. I think it would be inappropriate to think a brand of aircraft would dictate pricing; maybe an aircraft design and model, e.g. fixed wing with turbine, fixed wing with piston, rotary wing with turbine and/or rotary wing with piston and all with various hopper capacities, would be more appropriate groupings. Probably, and again no data to back this up, my thoughts are competitive pricing and the geographic would affect pricing as much as anything. So, your last question pretty much sums up that the spread in charges is a mixture of variables; aircraft type, aircraft power, aircraft capacity, competitive pricing and size and proximity of areas treated. I hope this is a satisfactory response to your question.—Bill

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Funds for the future

Over the last decade, the United States Forest Service has budgeted (on average) about eighteen billion dollars a year for firefighting. In most years, they exceed the budget and have to appropriate more funds to finish out the fire season. In this era of mega-fires, it is not unusual to see suppression costs exceed one-hundred million dollars on a single fire. Aviation assets are the most expensive, but at the same time they supply the best results. No one knows what the future holds, but it will be interesting to see where the policy makers make the cuts. The bid awards for the next generation heavy air tankers should be any day now. They were set to be awarded in January, but that month came and went with no contracts. I think it will be great to see new blood in the nations air tanker fleet. The BAe-146s I worked with last summer seemed to do a superb job and the pilots raved about the newfound performance they now have. It is possible that the

DC-10 VLAT could also be awarded a contract. This aircraft is a great tool and I certainly look forward to seeing it back in the mix this summer. Australia has suffered through one of the worst fire seasons in recent history. Most of the activity was in the southeast part of the country. Single Engine Air Tankers played a major role in suppression efforts and I plan to have an article in the next issue about their efforts to protect their country. Two of Carson Helicopter former employees have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States government following the crash of one of their aircraft in 2010 on the Iron 44 Fire in northern California. Seven firefighters and two air crew were killed when the chopper attempted a take-off in an overloaded condition. The two employees falsified documents overstating the aircraft’s operational parameters. More charges against the two will follow if the indictment holds. In some parts of the country, fire season is already gearing up. I hope that all of you have a safe and profitable year. Please share your knowledge and experience. I hope to meet you in the mountains one day.

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By the time you read this, our nation’s leaders should have made decisions that will shape the future of our economy. Unless they decide to just kick the can down the road again, as they have so often in the past. Whether it is sequestration or budget cuts, the result will have profound effects on the aviation side of wildland firefighting. Our industry could be facing cuts in federal funding of up to 60 percent. Officials will not simply stop suppression efforts. However, we will see less prevention, boots on the ground, equipment upgrades and aviation contracts.

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by Lynn Baxter, WRK of Arkansas LLC WRK of Arkansas travels around the world assisting with aircraft spray equipment setup and pattern testing. Dennis Gardisser and Richard (Dick) Whitney’s expertise were exercised recently to help National Response Corporation (NRC) and Florida Air Transport – Miami (FAT) tweak a DC-6 for optimum oil dispersant spray patterns. NRC has several dedicated aircraft of similar size positioned around the US for quick response to any oil spill occurrence. The US Coast Guard requires

that this equipment comply with ASTM (American Standards for Testing and Materials) standards. Dennis and Dick arrived mid-afternoon at FAT headquarters in Miami. All the necessary test equipment had been shipped in advance in an enclosed pallet to this location. After introductions to the NRC team on-site and FAT coowners, Mark Wolf and Carlos Gomez, it was off to the Opa Locka airport to brief both the aircraft and flight crew. The testing was to take place the following morning at the Dade-Collier (KTNT)

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airport, about 40 miles west in the Everglades. Once everyone was briefed on procedures, it was off for a wonderful evening meal at Don Shula’s Steak House in Miami Springs – hosted by Mark Wolf, who obviously was no stranger to the staff there. The KTNT airport is literally in the middle of Everglades nowhere! This site provided an excellent venue for testing the DC-6. The WRK string analysis with the DropletScan system is one of the techniques recommended in the ASTM standards. With all preparations

ready, a call was made to launch the DC-6 from Opa Locka – at a fuel burn of 400 gallons/hour, it doesn’t pay to waste flight time. Several analyses were conducted with tweaks to improve the pattern in between. This boom system is similar in some ways, but quite different in other ways from most spray aircraft that WRK is involved with – the boom is on top of the wing. An airplane is an airplane though and in short order testing provided pattern characteristics with variations of less than 10 percent, which is excellent on any aircraft. Once back at the Opa Locka airport, a series of flow tests were conducted to comply with a second ASTM standard. The operating parameters of the DC-6 were: 5 GPA, 150 mph, 150-foot swath width and a 50-foot operating height with a 3200-gallon payload. All the

spray controls were remotely operated from the cockpit with a relatively small diesel engine providing power for the big centrifugal pump located in the cargo bay. With the cost of dispersant at $130 a gallon – the $416,000 payload is pricey. Optimizing spray pattern and droplet spectrum characteristics should allow this aircraft to do an excellent job with dispersant applications when the need arises. For those who love the sound of radial engines, the purring of four 2800 horsepower babies was like heaven. After a thorough post briefing and pack up, the FAT group hosted WRK at a local pub for an excellent evening meal including blackened tuna and local brew. The work went smoothly and the hospitality was great, but Dennis says Miami traffic is not for an Arkansas redneck.

(Top to bottom) A string collector is used to collect drops from the DC6’s spray system as it passes over the test site. Wind speed is critical and measured. The spray material is pumped by a diesel-engine-driven centrifugal pump located in the belly of the DC-6. The Dade-Collier Airport, located in the Florida Everglades, was an ideal location for a DC-6 to come barreling down its runway for spray pattern evaluations.

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Fire Boss ferry to Argentina by Steve Lane To see the Fire Boss in a hangar is impressive. Its shear size on amphibian floats and its 1600 SHP power is awesome. The realization it has the power of a P-51 Mustang is overwhelming! My job was to ferry this Fire Boss to its new owners in Rosario, Argentina. I departed Minneapolis for my first leg to Argentina after a flawless run up and systems check, although my departure was later in the day than I had hoped due to last minute details. Hurricane Sandy was still churning on the East Coast and the subsequent 60-knot tailwind made up for lost time. I landed just before sunset at KTLH in Tallahassee, Florida in time to see the air force reserve having some fun with a T-45 jet before the day was over.

A fantastic view of the Bahamas from the Fire Boss cockpit on the way to Puerto Rico.

After a quiet evening in Tallahassee, the flight southbound to Lakeland was pleasant under a blue sky while crossing the eastern edge fo the Gulf of Mexico. I landed in Lakeland to pick up the aircraft’s new owner, Dario Colombi. Dario was thrilled to see the Fire Boss and obviously very happy everything was working well on the aircraft. After visiting the NBAA convention in Orlando, we were ready to fly to Puerto Rico the following morning. Miami Center was very busy, but took good care of us with Flight Following over t h e Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands. San Juan Center guided us into Puerto Rico’s “Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport”. Flight time from the mainland was seven hours and ten minutes. We averaged 150 knots TAS at a conservative power setting of 3000 psi torque, (maximum is 4789 psi for cruise). We landed with about three hours of fuel remaining. The range of the AT-802F in ferry configuration is amazing, even with its Fire Boss floats!

Settling in for the night in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci International Airport - TJIG.

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The Millionair FBO at San Juan made us feel welcome and we were soon on our way to the hotel. The following morning, we were given fuel at one dollar per gallon less than the advertised rate. The people at Millionair loved the aircraft and wanted to see more Fire Boss or Air Tractors stopping in. It was around this time I realized we should be charging for photographs, as throngs of airport staff and ground crew came around with camera phones to snap a picture of the huge amphibian. The next morning we woke to about 85°F and light winds. The humidity was typical for the Caribbean. I looked warily at the runway length and towers at the departure end. We had full wing tanks and about 500 gallons in the hopper for the Caribbean crossing. Once we got our clearance to depart, the heavy AT-802F rolled out onto Runway 9. The PT667F makes the earth move! The Fire Boss floats rolled smoothly down the runway in the hot air and after about 2500’ of runway we had our airspeed for lift off. We climbed out in a gentle left turn to start our westbound heading to the beacon and then south towards Curaçao. The Caribbean was its usual incredible blue with just scattered cumulus clouds. The trade winds were making some whitecaps, but otherwise another beautiful Caribbean day.

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Four hours later, we were in Curaçao facing another parade of airport staff with camera phones coming to greet us with smiles and questions about the Fire Boss. After securing the aircraft, it was off for a comfortable evening at our hotel. This ferry pilot business is tough! The next morning we were eager to launch on our next leg to Brazil, but the “Instituto Nacional de Aviación Civil” in Venezuela were not replying to our overflight permit requests. Finally, it was suggested to us by the Curaçao Air Traffic controllers to proceed towards Venezuela’s FIR and request clearance while still

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in Curaçao’s airspace. Luckily a friendly voice from Maiquetia (Venezuela) Control cleared us direct, VFR, to our destination Boa Vista, Brazil. I said goodbye to Curaçao Control and we were on our way to South America. Venezuela was experiencing showers and thunderstorms, a typical tropical day. However, we were able to climb for a clear view of the cells and avoid them. The aircraft climbs well, even in hot air with a hopper load of fuel. After several hours of crossing Venezuela’s broad plains, the ground rose to meet the sky around the amazing scenery of Canaima, Venezuela at the Brazilian border. The waterfalls (Angel Falls) and shear rock cliffs dropping into the dense jungle were stunning. My GPS said we would be landing in Boa Vista about 20 minutes after sunset, but the scenery demanded a couple of quick turns to take pictures. It’s the world’s tallest waterfall after all! An amazing sunset precluded our approach and clearance into Boa Vista, Brazil. The city lights masked the airport, but the GPS showed us the way to the runway. As we taxied in, I couldn’t help but notice the row of three shiny new Air Tractors that were also migrating south, parked neatly in a row. We completed the set with the Fire Boss, also in its brilliant yellow Air Tractor livery. The next few days were uneventful with good weather as we flew across the Orinoco Amazon and down via Alta Floresta and to Foz do Iguacu; the last jumping off point in Brazil surrounded by Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. The Parana River with its

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State of Mato Grosso in Brazil takes delivery of two Air Tractor AT-802Fs Aeroglobo Aeronaves, from Botucatu, SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, a representative of Lane Aviation, the largest Air Tractor dealer in the world, was awarded the bid for two AT-802F SEAT air tankers to be used for fire fighting in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The bid determined by the lowest price, included two AT-802Fâ€™s, dual cockpits, dual controlled, with computer-controlled fire gate doors, a complete training program, warranty of operations, parts supply, preventive maintenance, inspections and aircraft insurance. Aeroglobo will use its FAA-certified AT-802 simulator, the most complete and advanced agricultural aircraft simulation system ever developed, with realistic and precise graphics to comply with the complete training program required in the sale. The benefits of the simulation training are beyond just saving costs. All the flying procedures, from regular to emergencies are explored including all types of situations a real aircraft could not be subjected to without any risk to the pilot or the aircraft. Aiming to offer a better service to its customers, Aeroglobo developed this flight simulator for Air Tractor aircraft (the only one in Latin America and the first to use Portuguese and Spanish languages). Aeroglobo / Lane Aviation will provide to the firefighters during the training period a highly qualified AT-802 pilot with experience to comply with the training program. The Aeroglobo Service Center will provide the warranty of operations, parts supply, maintenance and inspections of the aircraft. Mato Grosso is one of the Brazilian states largely affected by wildfires which causes serious losses in human lives and environmental (animals and forests), which has economical consequences. The aircraft model 802F is designed to use in fighting wildfires due to its ability to attack the fire quickly, before it increases too much in size and damage. It can also rapidly reach inaccessible areas and release large amounts of water or retardant over the fire in short time intervals. The AT-802F can quickly change from one fire to another. The AT-802F is an innovative aircraft designed from the start to fight fires. It uses an advanced patented delivery system for optimized coverage ratios or can release its full cargo of 820 gallons in 1.7 seconds with extreme precision. Fast, agile, comfortable and easy to fly, the AT-802F is a world-class Single Engine Air Tanker.

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Hemisphere GPS sells non-agricultural operations for $15M, plans name change to “AgJunction” HIAWATHA, KS—Hemisphere GPS Inc. signed and closed a definitive agreement to sell the business assets associated with its non-agricultural operations to the Canadian subsidiary of Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (“UniStrong”) for cash of $14.96M. The Company also announced that it plans to change its corporate name to “AgJunction Inc.” subject to shareholder approval at its 2012 annual shareholders meeting, planned for May 2013.

“Already having an established relationship with UniStrong as one of our resellers made our alliance a win-win for both parties,” stated Mr. Heiniger. “I am very pleased to be working together in this close technology-sharing relationship.” Corporate Name Change to “AgJunction”

“The decision to divest our non-agriculture operations reflects our focus on the core platforms necessary to extend our leadership in precision agriculture,” said Rick Heiniger, President and CEO of Hemisphere GPS. “The result is a streamlined business which can more effectively capitalize on the expanding market opportunities in agriculture.”

The rebranding of the Company as “AgJunction” is an integral part of the strategic re-focusing of the Company’s resources on the significant opportunities in precision agriculture, and part of the restructuring initiated in September, 2012. The Company maintains ownership of its key patents and leading agricultural brands including AgJunction®, Outback Guidance®, and Satloc®, which are among the most recognized names in precision agriculture.

Included in the sale are the intellectual property rights associated with the non-agricultural operations necessary to support the continued growth of those operations globally, including trademarks associated with the “Hemisphere GPS” identity. UniStrong intends to name the acquired operations “Hemisphere GNSS Inc.”. The Hemisphere GPS brand was not part of the Company’s agriculture identity.

As part of the previously announced restructuring plan, the Company has completed the transition of its Calgary-based manufacturing activities to its external manufacturing partner, and is closing its Calgary-based manufacturing activities effective today. The transition of the Company’s head office to Hiawatha, Kansas continues, and the Calgary location will be officially closed on May 31, 2013.

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Radial engine, this is your life! Part 2 by Everett Sneed Safety Committee Chairman Circa July 1975 Printed starting procedures for most engines are rather general; what works for one engine may not do the job on its twin brother, but there are a few things that need to be done to get old Betsy perking. DON’T forget to pull those radials through two or three revolutions, before you do anything; as a matter of fact pull any engine through if you can reach it and move it. Not only does it give you an opportunity to check for hydraulic leaks in the bottom cylinders, but a good feel of the compression of each cylinder. Gravity fuel systems tend to cause less starting problems than pressure fed systems, since the carburetor is full and ready to feed fuel when the air starts passing through it. The pressure system may have a lag in it unless fuel pressure is kept built up with the wobble pump or electric pump. The gravity systems is easy to overprime, so pay attention to how many licks you give the primer, If an engine kicks when it starts to turn over, it is underprimed. I may get a lot of static about what I’m going to say next, but it works for me. With pressurized carburetors I don’t like to pump

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can be increased. Move the airplane to a spot where the propeller won’t pick up the Earth’s surface, and move it in a direction it shouldn’t go; in other words, a hard clean place, facing into the wind if possible, when the addition of throttle doesn’t run the oil pressure out of limits, RPM can be increased to warm up speed. Observe propeller limitation and place cards concerning ground operation. When temperature reaches minimum green, increase RPM somewhere above ground operation place cards, and cycle the propeller two or three times, (usually this is 1,500 or 1,600 RPM), do a low RPM mag check, and you’re ready to go. Cycling to propeller removes cold oil from the prop dome and insures even oil temp throughout the system, and a mag check done at 1,500 or 1,600 RPM is going to give a pretty good indication of what’s going on. Unless absolutely necessary, don’t; please don’t do a full power check or a field elevation mag check on the ground. It is far better to do these checks or at least the mag check in the air after takeoff. Running uncowled, unbaffled engines to field elevation inches of mercury on the manifold pressure gauge, or even worse, going to full power, just ain’t good for an engine. Even if the pilot is going to work right where he cranks up, it could be cheap insurance to do a lap around the pattern first. An awful lot of damage is done to an engine by mismanaging throttle and prop controls. The pilot should have a definite pretakeoff checklist in mind. If one isn’t printed on the instrument panel, then the operator should make sure his pilots are using a

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We have discussed getting the prop to full high pitch before shutdown. This is more important than a lot of pilots know. If the prop is left at the high RPM setting when the engine is started, the first oil pressures rushes right out the crank shaft to the prop dome, starving the master rod bearing of much needed lubrication; true, the pressure backs up quickly to this point, but several revolutions of the crankshaft have taken place under less than ideal conditions. Shutting the engine down with the prop at high pitch insures internal engine lubrication promptly starts up. Most of the discussion to this point has concerned engines having controllable pitch counterweight propellers installed. There are numerous engines running with fixed pitch or ground adjustable props. Most of what has been said will apply, except for the use of prop control. Since in the case of the fixed pitch propellers, nothing short of the prop shop can do anything about the pitch at which the prop bites the air; the ground adjustable can be set at the most efficient pitch with the proper equipment. In any case, either propeller can cause engine problems if it doesn’t let the engine turn properly. Throttle controls both RPM and manifold pressure. Manifold pressure builds up first, and with rough throttle handling, quite quickly; RPM relieves the pressure, so smooth throttle use is still applicable. It’s better to turn the engine a little too fast than to lug it, and seven times out of ten the non-controllable propellers are being run too slowly for the manifold pressure in the engine.

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Now, we almost forgot about the hydromatic propellers, and most everything said before about the constant speeds apply here, except for engine shutdown. With the hydromatic, shutdown is done with the propeller in full high RPM, since the forces that move the propeller are different than the counterweight variety. Unless otherwise instructed, leave the prop in high RPM for shutdown. To increase engine life even farther, it is wise to just automatically derate the thing to start with. Our 600 HP engines are really 550 HP continuous, under certain conditions. Derating this figure by roughly 10% leaves you a 500 HP engine. Find a hopper load that your airplane will handle quite nicely, using this reduction in HP, and let this be your maximum demand on the engine. For a 1340, this is roughly 33” manifold pressure and 2250 RPM. This leaves you quite a reserve of unused power and it will be there a long time if you ever really need it. True you may have to make a load or two extra from job to job, but it will show up in engine life and reduced overhaul bills. Don’t be afraid to reduce hopper loads under short strip, high density altitudes, or rough working conditions, Baby Old Betsy a little, she deserves it, and you know she very well mat be reaching middle age (could even be old than you are). Lord only know what she’s been through before you got’er, but with a little kindness and consideration she’ll serve you well. Reprint with permission CaAAA

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Chlorpyrifos preliminary volatilization assessment suggests bystander risks of concern; epa requests comment to address uncertainties The EPA is requesting comment on a preliminary evaluation of the potential risks to children and other bystanders from volatilization of chlorpyrifos from treated crops. While there are uncertainties associated with EPA’s preliminary assessment, the available data indicate that vapor phase chlorpyrifos may be emitted from treated fields at levels resulting in exposure to children and others who live, work, attend school or otherwise spend time nearby. In some circumstances, these bystanders may be exposed to chlorpyrifos and/or the transformation product chlorpyrifosoxon at concentrations that could cause adverse effects. The chlorpyrifos preliminary volatility assessment , guide to commenters , and related documents are available in docket EPA-HQ-

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How NAAA is confronting towers and other obstructions to low-level aviation The dangers associated with unmarked towers reared its ugly head last month when an aerial applicator was killed in an obstruction accident in Louisiana. According to preliminary information, the fatality occurred after a pilot collided with a guy wire on an 800-foot communications tower. The dangers low-level obstacles pose for the aerial application industry remains of grave concern to the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA). From 2000 to 2010, 8.3 percent of aerial application fatalities were the result of collisions with towers and 16.7 percent were the result of collisions with wires, including guy wires connected to towers. These collisions are almost always fatal. Low-level obstacles continue to sprout up in exponential numbers across the country’s ag land. Whether they are towers to feed the growing appetite for wind energy, communication towers or RTK (Real Time Kinematic) towers providing pinpoint GPS guidance for tractors, ag pilots are facing more and more challenges in terms of safety and field accessibility. NAAA works tirelessly to ensure Congress and the FAA are aware of the hazard towers and other low-level obstacles create and has been instrumental in a number of efforts to ensure the safety of ag aviation in relation to these towers. Achieving effective tower marking requirements can best be accomplished, however, though a multipronged approach at the state, federal and local levels by working with local zoning authorities when possible. NAAA Federal Efforts—Two years ago, at the urging of NAAA and its members, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released guidance for marking meteorological evaluation towers (METs) less than 200 feet above ground level in remote and rural areas. The Advisory Circular, AC No. 70/7460, advises that: (1) METs should be painted in accordance to criteria contained in Chapter 3, paragraphs 30–33 of the AC No. 70/7460-1, specifically, with alternate bands of aviation orange and white paint. In addition, all markings should be replaced when faded or otherwise deteriorated; (2) METs should have high visibility sleeves installed on the outer guy wires of METs as described in AC No. 70/7460-1; and (3) METs should have high visibility spherical marker (or cable) balls of aviation orange color attached to the guy wires. While the FAA MET marking guidelines are not specifically mandatory they would, according to FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel, very likely result in liability for a tower company whose tower was struck as a result of not marking the tower.

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Since the AC’s release in June 2011, NAAA has been pressuring the FAA to further expand the guidance to include all guy wired and free-standing towers above 50 feet. Additionally, as a result of NAAA’s work with Congress, the FAA is expected to soon release the results of a feasibility study that was part of the 2012 FAA Reauthorization Bill that would serve as an online public resource listing the location and height of potential low-altitude aviation obstructions, such as guy wire and free-standing towers. The newest potential obstacle for aerial applicators is the development of “flying” wind turbines. This technology uses a “tethered kite” with the tether being the electrical conduit from the generator to the ground. This concerns NAAA because of the “flying” turbine’s capability to literally lift from the ground as wind speeds allocate. NAAA submitted its concerns to the FAA in a response to its “Notice of policy and request for information” on potential effects of Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) to the airspace. As if towers and other standing obstructions weren’t worrisome enough, aerial applicators will have to contend with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the not-too-distant future. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 required the FAA to provide for the safe integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system as soon as practicable, but not later than September 2015 (2014 for UAS weighing less than 55 pounds). The act also called for the release of a five-year roadmap by February 2013 on how the Agency plans to integrate UAS into the already congested national airspace. Additionally, the FAA plans to release final rules regulating UAS by August 2014 and begin issuing permits by August 2015. It’s likely that the FAA will not make these deadlines, but they still will be pursuing this integration. NAAA remains concerned that the widespread use of UAS will result in conditions ripe for low-level aviation accidents. NAAA has met with staff from the U.S. House of Representatives’ Aviation Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Aviation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to discuss the future of UAS and our concerns regarding the ag aviation industry. NAAA has also met with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the trade association representing UAS, and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems division of the FAA to offer

assistance and highlight the Association’s safety concerns for the aerial application industry. State and Local Efforts—In lieu of a uniform federal requirement for marking towers less than 200 feet in height, nine states— Kansas, California, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming—have passed some sort of tower marking or tower location database requirement laws. In addition, aerial applicators can and have worked toward safer tower siting, marking and lighting by bringing the matter to the attention of local planning and zoning commissions, particularly before the installation of proposed towers are approved. Last year Perry Hofer, an operator and NAAA member from Doland, S.D., convinced his local planning and zoning commission to require that a proposed 190-foot-free-standing wireless Internet tower near his airstrip be lighted as well as marked with alternating bands of aviation orange and white paint. Lawyers for the tower company had contended that lighting wasn’t required by the FAA. Hofer was later informed by one of the commission members that they approved a variance for construction of the tower with appropriate schemes and lightning because he attended the meeting and made a persuasive case to the commission about the need for enhanced tower visibility. As a result, the commission member also asked him for information from the South Dakota Aviation Association and NAAA on tower marking requirements to possibly work toward a requirement for all towers constructed in Spink County, S.D., to be marked. Usually before a tower may be constructed it must be approved by a local zoning authority. NAAA members can make a real difference at this local level by participating at zoning hearings to ensure the safety of towers to low-level aviation operations. Past participation has resulted in marking as is the case with Hofer’s efforts. Input for aerial applicators has also resulted in the location of towers being repositioned away from agricultural land and in other cases towers not being constructed at all. NAAA Resources Available to You—To aid operators and pilots in their own outreach efforts, NAAA created a special section of its website, www.agaviation.org/towers.htm, which provides tools to educate the public on the dangers of unmarked towers and addresses the safety and accessibility concerns associated with wind turbines. The tools illustrate how poor tower marking and improper wind turbine siting put pilots’ lives and farmers’ livelihood at risk. The marking of low-level obstacles is of the highest priority for NAAA, its state and regional association partners For more information on NAAA’s efforts regarding the dangers of low-level obstacles, visit NAAA’s website at www.agaviation.org/towers.htm. There you will find NAAA’s “Fact Sheet on the Dangerous Effects Towers Pose to the Aerial Application Industry,” which outlines a series of tower safety guidelines NAAA has endorsed and for which it continues to advocate. NAAA’s wind tower safety stuffers are another resource members can share with government officials and growers. Available for free to NAAA operator members and $25 per packet for nonmembers, the double-sided safety stuffers fit into a No. 10 envelope

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Minnesota and North Dakota had four accidents each, while all other states had three or less. Overall, 25 states had at least one accident. Florida and Arizona were not among of them. This year the most accidents were in Air Tractors with 20. Thrushes were second with 15 accidents. This year, for the second year in a row, helicopters tied with Ag-Cats each having 14 accidents.

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2007 1 3 2 1 10 16 31 16 6 2 3 1 92

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There are probably less Pawnees, Dromaders, Weatherlys, and surely the Eagle and GA-200 agMechanical planes operating (if any). As should be expected, 72% these aircraft accident numbers are lower. It now becomes obvious, to really Weatherly make any qualified assumptions, AgCat Thrush 1% the number and type of ag-aircraft 20% 21% and the number of hours each type of aircraft flies during a season Pawnee are critical numbers that are 6% missing from NTSB reports. Thus, all assumptions are simply that, Helicopter Air Tractor assumptions. 20%

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worked out almost perfectly, showing 130 acres sprayed. I downloaded my GPS card and all of my swaths were well within my tolerance limitations with the exceptions of a few passes. If I entered the field more than 8’ off the centerline, I pulled up and reentered the field. The point I want to make is, if you want to be ready to fly before going out on a real spray job, it will entail practice before the season begins (assuming you do have seasons) If you don’t fly all year long, don’t be too quick to beat yourself up about getting back on that "bike". We all have up and down days, even your boss man and any other pilot you think is an ace number one ag pilot. Being a good, professional ag pilot is a lot like being a professional tennis player, golfer or instrument pilot; you gotta stay current and it isn’t just like riding a bike! That is my opinion and I’m sticking to it!!

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How should Christians live considering that Jesus Christ could come back at any moment? Jesus said, “Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come on you unexpectedly…Watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man (Luke 21:34-36). Paul tells us to eagerly wait for the revelation of Jesus

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Due to chronic diseases — Crohn’s Disease and hypertension — I am required to submit reports from my doctors attesting to my continued ability to fly safely. My medical certificate was due to expire on August 31, so I sent in the reports over a month before the expiration date, but that date has lapsed and I have yet to receive a response due to backlog. Rather than wait for the FAA doctor and being that my AME is familiar with my medical history, why can’t she review my reports and issue my medical certificate, pending a review by FAA doctors?

The FAA is in agreement with you. We are in the process of changing this policy to exactly what you propose. Look for something to happen on this in early 2013. There are a number of other conditions that will be on this list. We are establishing specific parameters for the diseases, but if those conditions are met, the AME will be able to go ahead and issue your medical certificates.

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hand, have no prostate cancer. So why must I, and others like me, be required to continue on special issuance physicals?

answer: Your point about the frequency of prostate cancer is well made and recognized. Nevertheless, there is still some potential for aeromedical concern with prostate cancer. Our current policy for prostate cancer is that if the condition is early and well taken care of, as your case appears to be, the FAA only requires that the condition be followed

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question: Will my medical status be affected if I decide to start medicine to aid in treating erectile dysfunction? And are there any specific medicines that are already on the FAAs “nogo” list or are there any side effects I should be aware of that might prohibit me from flying? Right now I have a third-class medical that doesn’t come up for renewal until April 2013. Would I have to get a special issuance?

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about this industry as I do and more than most people,” he admits proudly. Lou picks up a photograph of a helicopter high in a turn and his eyes seem to warm over a bit. “I do intend to stay active in flying and connected to agricultural aviation. I still love it and always will.” Speaking for myself I would like to add a hearty ALOHA! to my friend, Lou Dinnan, and thank him for his service and for the wisdom he has shared with so many over the years. May Val and he share and have the very best.

The last few years of Lou’s career has been at Morris Ag Air where he has determined that the 2012-2013 season will be his last. “It’s been a wonderful, very satisfying career. It’s demanding and exciting. I can’t imagine having done anything else.”

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NAAA hosts 2013 spring board meeting by Graham Lavender The 2013 spring board meeting of the National Agricultural Aviation Association was held February 14-16, 2013 at the Hilton Old Town, in Alexandria, Virginia. President Dana Ness called the meeting to order, then followed with a brief introduction of new officers to the board. During the opening session Friday, Executive Director Andrew Moore gave the Executive Director’s Report by first introducing Dr. Stephen Bradbury, Director EPA’s pesticide program. Dr. Bradbury updated the group on Agency efforts for more specific product labeling concerning spray drift. Dr. Bradbury explained that the office will consider drift language on a case by case basis with their 15-year evaluation of compounds using the registration review program. Dr. Bradbury also commented on considering a buffer zone reduction program in conjunction with the use of spray drift reduction technology; the EPA’s DRT verification policy was just closed for public comment. Dr. Bradbury stated that the first round of yearly reporting is due for NPDES permitting. He added that the average compliance

time is less than was originally estimated for the permits. Other topics of interest from the EPA were: worker protection rules are on the agenda to be updated and will be available for public comment in the spring; endangered species act update and how agencies and scientists are actively working on product labeling to ensure compliance. Executive Director Moore presented a short DVD trailer of a documentary about ag aviation to be produced by BRD Productions. Moore explained the NAAA has endorsed this project and the production company is in the fundraising stage. Moore continued with an update about political issues in Washington, D.C. saying grid lock still dominates most of the political landscape; pressing issues like sequestration and the deficit are going to be the focus before anything proactive can happen, such as a Farm Bill. Moore advised the group many new regulations are on the horizon during the second term of the Obama Administration. NAAA is at the forefront ensuring regulations benefit ag aviation.

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2012-13 is the 15th season of the PAASS program and 2012 was the lowest year on record for fatal accidents with 4 and the second lowest year on record for ag aviation accidents. The rewriting of the Professional Operating Standards should be ready for deployment in 2014. The NAAA will be updating its membership and financial software to allow for a reduction in staff administration and to ensure web compatibility. Moore closed noting 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the NAAA and 2021 will be the 100th anniversary of ag aviation. NAAA President Dana Ness opened the second session of the board of directors meeting Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m.. Doug Davidson conducted the roll call and a quorum was established. The Treasurer’s report was then given by Brenda Watts.

committee reports: Allied Industry - Anthonie York - Anthonie York accepted the role as chairman of the Allied Committee. The committee discussed results from the survey and Long Beach, California as the convention site in 2016. Awards - Tom Harkin - September 2013 is the deadline for new award nominations. The committee challenged the board to nominate at least two individuals. Harkin reminded the group that a nomination lasted three years, if the nominee is not selected during his year of nomination. Budget & Finance - Brenda Watts - A budget surplus is projected

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Board supports the following principles for sensitive crop registries: 1. The brand name and communications outreach for any sensitive crop registry should carry a positive connotation focused on stewardship and improved communication. 2. Accurate, current and independently validated data that is kept secure must be the cornerstone of any sensitive crop registry. 3. Governance of a crop registry system should be transparent and representative of its users. 4. Any sensitive crop registry must have a business plan that ensures long-term sustainability and supports operational effectiveness. 5. Any sensitive crop registry must be a tool to promote and develop stewardship and improved communication at the field level. 6. Any sensitive crop registry program must encompass sufficient geographic scope and cover adequate percentage of acres inside of given geographies. 7. Any sensitive crop registry should be voluntary and support collaboration with state and federal regulators. 8. Any sensitive crop registry should not create or increase liability for any stakeholders. 9. A sensitive crop registry should not expand beyond the original intended sensitive crop registry mission.

Insurance - Doug Davidson - Insurance articles forthcoming in Agricultural Aviation will be why it is important to buy insurance, the importance of relaying accurate data to your agent, how to prepare insurance to attend the NAAA convention and a special aerial firefighting article in the Sept/Oct edition for supplemental and auxiliary insurance coverage. The committee reviewed the General Session’s Mock Trial format; positive responses were received for the mock trial held in Savannah 2012. The committee’s concurrent session in Reno will follow the ComPAASS Rose presentation with emphasis on how to get insured. Davidson made a request to directors to let the committee know of any state regulatory conflicts with insurance requirements concerning state policy requirements exceeding what insurance companies can offer. Long Range Planning - Rod Thomas - The revised dues structure has experienced little backlash and has been a net increase in revenue for the Association. The committee presented the motion to approve the long range strategic plan as presented to the board and it passed. Membership - Tim Tyree - A list of new members was presented to the Board for a vote of acceptance and passed. Decals will be sent to members to display on their aircraft. A membership auto-renewal system is being considered as part of the updated membership database software. A list of members who haven’t renewed their dues was presented to the Board for each to call. NAAA convention packages are sent to state directors

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for distribution. Additional information will be sent to state fly-ins. Guidelines for an Honorary Member is in place: any person who has positively affected the industry and is no longer actively involved. Wayne Handley was nominated as the 2013 Honorary member. Museum - Brenda Watts - Mississippi has allocated $200,000 to evaluate and renovate the NAA Ag Aviation and Hall of Fame Museum located in Jackson, Miss. A new TV and DVD player has been installed. The Museum Committee has been asked to wait on spending recommendations to help update the ag aviation part of the museum until after the State has

completed its evaluation. However, the museum did request an updated DVD. The committee appointed a sub-committee for production of the new DVD, which may be a five-minute version of “Growing Role”. This is the recommended length for the attention span of young children who visit the museum. This year the golf tournament raised $10,000 for the museum and the NAAA made a $1,000 donation, as well. This money will be used for monthly utilities and improvements to the ag aviation section of the museum. The Foundation Board of the museum decides the best way to use the money. Research & Technology - John Garr standing in for Carolyn Baecker - The Research & Technology Committee met at the new NAAA offices and discussed the viability of using a one gallon total volume application rate of fungicide on corn. Consensus was that more research is needed to be able to recommend the lower rate to ensure the treatment will give consistent positive results. A 2013 research program was discussed. Drones (UAVs and UASs) were also discussed as they relate to ag aviation. There are concerns about the safety of sharing the airspace with these vehicles. Recent articles are recommending farmers use UAS technology to treat their crops which could be in direct completion to our industry. Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) were discussed and the certification process, including changes required to the aircraft, were explained by Bruce Hubler. This process must be completed before they are used for night spraying operations. Safety & Federal Aviation Regulations - Perry Hofer - Ken Degg gave the committee a 2012 ag accident report as well as an early view of 2013 accidents. Dr. Don Arendt, the Manager of FAA’s SMS Program Office, made a presentation about SMS (Safety Management

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Systems) as it could be applied to ag operators. He advised a workaround to people’s resistance to full-blown SMS which could be labeled SM for Safety Management. A safety program could provide excellent safety benefits for all the industry participants but he advised caution about what was written down as SM practices; anything in writing could be used to show negligence, if not followed. The committee is working on a procedure to collect the total number of hours flown each year as a verification of the data collected by the FAA General Aviation Activity Survey. Committee members were updated on NVGs and UAVs. It was brought up the regulation requires approved Aircraft’s Flight Manuals (AFM) to be onboard during flight operations. Two operators had issues with their FSDO for not having an AFM in the aircraft during ramp inspections. Air Tractor and Thrush will be contacted to see if AFMs can be downloaded from the internet and possibly be made available on smart phones.

Progress has been made in the POS, with most of the chapters approved since the fall meeting. It is expected the POS will be made available to the directors for approval at the fall board meeting. State Director Reports - New Mexico - The New Mexico AAA raised $42,000 at its convention with its Barrel Throwing Contest. It presented PAASS a donation check for $3,000, for a total of $15,000 being donated in past years. The fall board meeting location will be in New Orleans, Louisiana October 11-13.

NAAREF - Randy Hale Hale reported NAAREF is financially sound. NAAREF will have a safety meeting for attendees at the 2013 NAAA Convention at Reno with a safety video and mentoring session during Thursday’s concurrent sessions. PAASS continues to set the bar higher each year with its ongoing programs. BASF will continue to support Operation S.A.F.E. with an incentive program for participation in pattern testing clinics as they have done for several years. WNAAA - Kathy Diehl - The WNAAA made significant cuts to decrease the deficit in the WNAAA budget. Cathy Fisch will be the keynote speaker for the WNAAA at this year’s convention in Reno. WNAAA will be contributing $2,753 each to the WNAAA Athena program and to NAAREF’s PAASS program.

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Battle of the birds by Roger Krause My first memory of that day is the back side of the city limit sign as my pickup navigated its way to the country grass strip. The dash clock read 4:30 a.m. and it seemed like a nice short nap since I hit the rack at 11:30 p.m. after the previous long day of flying. The short nights are the price you pay for flying the big wheat fields in the northern Red River Valley next door to the land of the midnight sun. The headlights of my truck found the sleeping Ag-Cat on her tiedown. I rolled out of the warmth of the cab and began the ritual of pulling through the Hamilton Standard prop, draining sumps and checking the oil. Climbing onto the wing walk with the tail still tied, six pumps of the primer, I hit the starter and the blades pass slowly. The R-985 suddenly came to life with a cloud of smoke and flames from the stack illuminated the ramp, the uneven

firing shattering the peaceful morning. As the engine settled into the smooth idle, I retreated back to a warmth of my truck to sort through the orders for the day. There it was again, the field surrounded by trees in the nearby hills. Spoiled as I was by the large flat fields on the valley floor, the field in the woods seemed a pesky inconvenience. Oh well, a calm cool morning, might as well get it out of the way. The 300-gallon tank was filled to the top as light appeared in the Eastern sky. It all seemed worth it as the Ag-

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Cat effortlessly left the Earth in the favor of the silky morning air. As the Ag-Cat and I moved across the countryside toward the hills, the world came alive below us, with farmers turning on lights to signal the start of another day. Perfect timing; arriving at the dreaded field with just enough light to survey the surrounding area. Dropping into the field, trees passing just off the wing tip--pulling up over the trees at the other end, carrying the heavy load around the long turn around, second pass complete. Coming around the turn, lining up for the next pass, what is that shadow in the tree top?

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In the pass the shadow comes alive, swooping down attacking my aircraft from above. I run, pulling out of the field and into the long, heavy turnaround. I’ll bet he thinks I’m a coward. I return for the next pass, the eagle attacks again, chasing me across the filed. My clumsy plane continues to flee, refusing to turn and accept the eagle’s challenge. As my load lightens, its turns get tighter and the battle more intense. Finally, as the end row passes behind me, I turn back for the strip. Intruder beaten, the eagle returns to his lofty perch surveying his domain with haughty pride. As the field disappears behind me, I think, this is one battle I don’t mind losing. The airframe shudders from the slight ripples in the morning air. With the sun raising, heating the fields and a cool northwest breeze, it promises to be a choppy day. As the R-985 screws the Hamilton Standard through the air puling the aircraft towards home, I wonder; at what point did I really wake up this morning.

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The eyes have it by Susan Parson, susan.parson@faa.gov When I woke up the morning after undergoing laser eye surgery, I was simply astonished by the transformation. Accustomed to the blurry view that had greeted me every morning since my early teens, the sharply-focused clarity was a most welcome surprise. Protective goggles prevented the mistake of rubbing my eyes in disbelief, but I blinked several times to be sure the new view was not some trick of my early-morning imagination. Hindsight being 20/20, it’s easy now to wonder why I waited so long. Plenty of my non-flying friends have asked that very question, but my pilot pals all understand the hesitation. As we all know, the FAA can (and does) certificate pilots with a wide range of physical limitations. Sight, however, is one of the few “no go” items for FAA medical certification. So I thought long and hard about a procedure

that — as the eye doctor put it — is “very safe, but not risk free.” And I did a lot of research, not only about the procedure itself, but also about the FAA’s approval and reporting requirements.

Reflections on refraction A common cause of visual deficit is refractive error, which prevents light rays from being brought to a single focus on the retina. The three principal types of refractive conditions are myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. • Myopia (nearsightedness) is a condition in which light rays are focused in front of the retina, which makes distant objects appear fuzzy. Myopia affects about 30 percent of Americans. • Hyperopia (farsightedness) is a condition in which light rays are focused behind the retina, making near objects look fuzzy. An estimated 40 percent of Americans are hyperopic. • Astigmatism is caused from an irregular

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curvature of the cornea, which prevents light from being focused to a single image on the retina. Astigmatism can cause blurred vision at any distance, and it can occur in addition to myopic or hyperopic conditions. Approximately 60 percent of the population has some degree of astigmatism. Another cause of blurred near vision, one that I have reluctantly come to know in the past decade, is presbyopia. Presbyopia is a progressive loss of accommodation, which is a fancy way of saying that agerelated physiological changes in the eye’s crystalline lens and associated muscle reduce its ability to focus at near distance.

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and, more recently, presbyopia. Increasingly annoyed by the hassle and discomfort of this approach and buoyed by the unbridled “you’ll love it” enthusiasm of several friends and colleagues, I decided it was time to look into (ahem) surgical alternatives. One of the first things I learned is that there are a number of options for refractive surgical correction of vision. Some of the more common procedures are: LASIK: For a number of reasons, including post-operative comfort, LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) has become the preferred choice for refractive surgery by patients and many eye care practitioners. To perform LASIK, the eye doctor uses two Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved devices: the excimer laser to reshape the cornea and either the femtosecond laser or microkeratome to make the flap. A thin flap is cut from the outside layers of the superficial cornea, leaving it connected by a small hinge of tissue. The excimer laser reshapes the underlying

corneal stroma (according to the optical needs and goals), and the corneal flap is returned to its original position. Originally, LASIK involved creating the corneal flap with a mechanical microkeratome manipulated by the surgeon’s hand. The femtosecond laser keratome received FDA approval in December 1999 as the first bladefree technology in the United States for creating the corneal flap. The laser keratome beam passes into the cornea at a predetermined depth, producing a precise cut that may be more accurate than the microkeratome. Corneal flaps made with the laser keratome appear to adhere more tightly to the corneal bed at the end of the procedure, and may reduce problems with long-term flap displacement. PRK: In October 1995, the FDA approved the use of the excimer laser to perform a refractive procedure called photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. As with LASIK, the laser photoablates (vaporizes) the corneal

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Refractive eye surgery has come a long way, but it is still very important to recognize that these procedures involve both risks and tradeoffs. As Lester notes, “Today’s technology and techniques for refractive eye surgery are very sophisticated and allow for more customization to the optics of an individual eye as well as fewer errors. Still, you have to accept that any surgical procedure involves risks.” These can include not just immediate postoperative effects (e.g., irritation, light sensitivity), but also longer term effects (e.g., glare, “halos” or “starbursts”) that many people learn to ignore. There may also be some loss of contrast sensitivity.

As for tradeoffs, Lester observes that surgical correction of myopia changes the focal point from near to distant, which affects near vision clarity. I can attest to that. Though I knew to expect the switch, it was still strange to find that reading glasses were the price of correcting my formerly fuzzy distance vision. It wasn’t a big deal to me since I am at an age where readers rapidly become a requirement anyway. Still, it requires an adjustment. To that end, Lester advises anyone considering refractive eye surgery to think of it in much the same way you might approach a marital commitment: “You have to make compromises, so make sure you can be happy with the ones you have to make. Remember that when you opt for refractive eye surgery, you are making a permanent change in your vision. Do as much research as you can, and don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions when you are discussing options with your eye care provider. You also want to find a top-notch eye surgeon who is willing to say ‘no’ if you are not a good candidate for these procedures.”

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In memory of Curtis Pitts by Ben Oliver I worked for Curtis Pitts twice, first in 1966 when Pitts was based at the Grossman Hammock Airstrip just out of Homestead, Florida. In the spring of 1967 I went off cropdusting (spraying) in Louisiana with I.A. Cash, formerly of Delta Dusters. When I returned to Homestead at the end of the season, Pitts had moved to the airstrip he had purchased on Mowry Dr. in Homestead. At that time, I went to work for him again and in November of 1967 I left and went to work in Trinidad. One of the finest compliments I have ever received was when I returned a couple of years later. Mr. Pitts put a job application on the counter and said, “You just sign it. I’ll fill it out.”

a real crop duster What seems like not so many years ago, crop dusters applied dust, not spray. If you were to have called one of those guys an “aerial applicator” he wouldn’t have known what you were talking about. In those days, the pilot loaded the dust into the airplane themselves, usually with the help of the load man handing the bags of dust to them from the back of a pickup or flatbed truck while they stood on the wing of their aircraft and poured the bags of dust into the hopper. I spent my

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I wonder how many of today’s “aerial applicators” are aware that Curtis Pitts was a crop duster. Like most aviators in the business back in the 50s and 60s, Mr. Pitts not only flew his Stearman crop dusters, but he also maintained them. Like a lot of crop dusters at the time, he removed the front seat from the stock Stearman and installed a hopper made of plywood and fiberglass. He made some of the earlier hoppers from galvanized or aluminum sheet metal. He also made his gate assemblies and spreaders. Later, when spraying became more prevalent, he made his spray pumps by adapting water pumps. He also made his spray booms, spray valves, engine mounts and even overhauled his engines, P&W 450s and 600s. These airplanes and engines were great work horses and the Stearmans operated by Curtis Pitts were among the best. Curtis Pitts was an orphan raised by his aunt and uncle in Americus, Georgia. He built his first airplane when he was sixteen. It was a parasol, with a Model T automotive engine. He even made his own propeller. Unfortunately, he never got to fly it. While doing taxi tests, a gust of wind caught the aircraft and flipped it over. Since he hadn’t learned to fly yet, he said he wasn’t too surprised. He sold the salvage for $6.00. He’d laugh and say, “I reckon that’s the cheapest airplane sale I ever made.” Shortly after that, he left Americus and worked for the railroad as a carpenter for several years. During this time, he pursued his love of aviation and earned his pilot’s license. Later, Mr. Pitts took an engineering correspondence course. During World War Two, he worked as a military maintenance Final UTP-1301-Ad 1

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During his time in Gainesville, Mr. Pitts got into the crop dusting business. After the war, Mr. Pitts moved to Gainesville, Florida and for a few years he operated an aircraft mechanics school. During his time in Gainesville, he got into the crop dusting business. In the mid-fifties, he moved his flying service to Homestead, Florida. While in Homestead, although he had plenty of winter work with the produce and groves, during the summer months he took his fleet to Clarksdale, Mississippi to spray cotton and soybeans. He called his outfit “Pitts Aviation Enterprises, Inc”. He had a fleet of three 450 Stearmans and one 600 Stearman which he called “Ol Grumpy”. Mr. Pitts was one of the few high-time Stearman pilots that never groundlooped or damaged an airplane while flying ag. Curtis Pitts has always been and will always be Mr. Pitts to me. I was a teenager when I met him, working for one of his

competitors, Jim Holland. I hung around Mr. Pitts’ place every chance I got and finally bugged him enough he finally gave me a job. He hired me to work on his Stearman dusters, but when I showed up for work he had different plans for me. He had decided to return to his real love of building Pitts Specials. He put me to work from day one building a set of wood wings for a S1-A. What a wonderful gentleman Mr. Pitts was to work for. His patience was unending. He would spend however much time it took to explain to me what he wanted and how he wanted it done. I made more than a few mistakes, but he always took the time to show me how to correct them. At that time, there were four of us, including the secretary Rosy, the welder Robert, myself and Mr. Pitts, working in the hangar on Grossman Drive in Homestead, Florida. We were the “Pitts Special Factory”. One of the best things about working for Mr. Pitts was the respect. It didn’t matter to him who you were or where you came from; a pilot, bank president, doctor or a mechanic’s helper, we all got treated the same by him. He was the most straight forward unpretentious man I’ve ever known. I don’t remember Mr. Pitts ever complaining about how much time it took for me to do a job. I do remember, clearly, when the job was finished it had better be right. Mr. Pitts settled for

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nothing less than perfection. I hadn’t been working long for him when he gave me a drawing and told me to build a template for the fuel tank cap assembly. It was about six inches outside diameter and three inches inside diameter. It was to be made out of 1/8 inch mild steel flat stock with eight symmetrical holes. That seemed simple enough to me. I made the first one in just a couple of hours. When I finished, I realized the holes weren’t evenly spaced. I knew that wouldn’t work for Mr. Pitts. So two days and a half a dozen tries later, I got it done. It was absolutely perfect. I was embarrassed when I took to Mr. Pitts. since it took me so long to get it right. He looked it over, got out his calipers, measured all the details and said, “Good job.” End of subject. To Mr. Pitts, time and materials, within GE Aviation reason, were not an object, just do it right. Mr. Pitts had ordered some cotton fabric from a new source to use on the first set of wings I had built. He helped me stick on the fabric. When we finished, he had to leave for an out-of-

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By repeatedly building up coats of dope and sanding, we were able to hide the wrinkles, but it made for a lot of extra work and a less than perfect job. I kept my head low and my mouth shut for quite a while after that incident. A couple of months later I finished my second set of wings and once again Mr. Pitts and I stuck on the fabric. This time, he wet the fabric and the following day he applied the first coat of dope. When the dope dried, the fabric was, again, full of wrinkles. Mr. Pitts seldom showed his temper, but when he did it was impressive. He walked into the office and called the people he purchased the fabric from and blasted them. He never cursed them, but he left no doubt in their mind about what he thought of their fabric, as well as them and perhaps some of their relatives. I heard him say, “I can’t believe the way I talked to one of my men because of your sorry product.” Then he come out into the shop and apologized to me. The world knows Mr. Pitts was a successful engineer and aircraft builder. The Pitts Special ranks as one of the finest aerobatic aircraft the world has ever known. Only some of us were ever fortunate to know what a wonderful man Mr. Pitts was.

Mystery Aircraft photo Unidentified Mystery Aircraft Hello Bill, Boy, this is a real mystery plane. As I recall it was a Kessler (spelling?) It was designed and built by a couple of guys in Oroville, CA. I think. I was first sent a picture only. Later, I got an email with the same picture and some info about the plane including a scan of an article about it in the Oroville newspaper. This email, somehow, got deleted. So the picture is all the solid info that I have on it. Russ Walker Du Quoin, IL Hello Russ; Thanks for the submission. I did a Google search with no luck. Maybe and AgAir Update reader will know more about this unusual ag-aircraft. —Bill

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1984 AgCat Super B N3628D; 10844 TT; 11138 SNEW; 382 SHSI; VFR; 2012 Paint; 1 Seat; Great Super B AgCat. 10,844 TT, 382 SHOT by Pro-Turbines, 211 SIRAN power section, New Paint... $295,000. For more information call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 (03-13) 1971 GRUMMAN AG CAT-450- Motor de 450HP y helice recorridos con todas las horas. Alas extendidas Planeador excepcional Smoker- 3 tanques de combustible Equipo aplicador completo Instrumental recorrido Email: contactoc@ mercadodeaviones.com or call 54-9-2477309594 (03-13)

2004 AT-602-60AG. 4400 TT AF&E. Del Norte GPS and flow control, Wingman, CP-11 Flat fans, Hot Section and power section inspection with exensive annual. Prop 500 SIRAN, very well maintained. $600,000 Photos available. Call Brent at 662-719-7519 (03-13)

1996 AT-602, 5116 TT, 5200 SMOH, Available with or without business. $650,000 email celestencfe@live.com or call 701-320-8740 (03-13) 2013 AT-502B -34AG available now. Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer t f n

1962 Light Frame G-164, 450HP,0 SMOH, Covington, 2D30 prop, 0 IRAN. Frame sand-blasted, primed, painted & reoiled. Assembled w/new or recond. parts. New side panels, forward belly. All accessories & instruments overhauled or new. 230 gallon fiberglass tank w/sump assembly, Transland spreader & some plumbing not installed, 64 gallon fuel, wing extensions, log books from factory. Virtually a new airplane in and out. $124,900. 860 3498267, Cleigus@msn.com (02-13)

1984 400 Gal B-Model with PT6-15 Mills Conversion, 13509 TTAF, 10549 TTE, 0 SHOT, New prop, new paint, new fabric, tall tail, raised wings, long range fuel, Hersey wing tips, new tires, A/C and heat, $310,000. Call Airplane Services Inc. 850675-1252 or 850-380-6091 tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the remnants of one A-model Cat with 4 decent wing cores and a center section. Can send pictures. Call Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or emial jcaviation@pldi.net At fn

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1978 Air Tractor 301 S/N AT301-0126 SMOH 1270 TTAF 9470. Boom and set of CP nozzles. Well taken care of and maintained. Wing spar AD complied with. Ready to go to work! $80,000 or Make offer. MOTIVATED SELLER! Contact Robbie Allen - LEADING EDGE AVIATION 801-7255400, Rallen@leaviation.com (03-13)

1976 AT-301 SN 0030. 4736 hrsTT. 1322 engine SOH. Prop1101 hrs SO. 126 Gals Fuel, flagger, smoker, Satloc litestar 2, Have 0 time since overhaul engine and prop available. Make an offer. bha2@wavecom.net call Robert Eisele 307-672-3421 (03-13)

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1985 AT 400 2254L Good maintenance history, straight and no corrosion, current annual with sale. SatLoc M3, Smoker, Flow control, A/C, Hobbs 2054 10-22-2012 TT Airframe, 5576, Engine PT6-21 TTSN 4471. 13000 hour spar, first inspection due @ 8000 hours $329,000 for more info e-mail hm@harmoragair.com call 402-618-0660 (03-13) 2011 AT-802, 1100 TTAF&E, -65, smoker, Wingman, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh annual, fresh HSI. $1,195,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 TFN

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1979 Super Ag Cat PT6A-27 O since I-ran engine, New Oil Cooler, 1000 SMOP with plus 4 blades, Electric Pump Brake, New Glass, Heater, Spreader, Stainless Steel booms, CP Nozzles, Fresh Annual Price $275,000 Contact Office 229-524-1134 or Cell 229-220-6343 (03-13)

1997 AT-602 Project, 5300 TTAF, Cascade Inlet, repairable damaged aircraft, many parts needed to repair included, call for details, $40000, call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091. (02-13)

1994 Air Tractor 502B-9752 TT, smoker, spreader, bantam w/flow control, cp’s09 nozzles,13 vane brecken ridge. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn

1993 AT 402-GE 5806 TT, Engine M-601E-11-GE O SMOH by GE, New Avia prop, new heavy gear, heavy brakes, Satloc, air, SS booms, extended fuel, new paint, tires, batteries, etc. Call Johnson Airspray, Home of the Johnson Sidewinder 218-4376415 or cell 218-201-1450 (03-13) 1976 G164B; 420 Gal. Maxicat conversion 1982; 11528 TT; 1118 SMOH Tulsa 96; Albatross blades; next insp 1-20 -16 NWProp; Satloc M3 Intelliflo; 3 boom shutoffs; 5 blade Weathero Alu -97 pump; 3 booms, AFS Rotary, ULV; wire cutters; bottom load fuel; Oregon aero soft seat; tall straight tail, much more. Owner flown since new, owner retiring. 509-429-2217 BillLockwood2@hotmail.com (03-13)

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1998 Air Tractor 602-7407 TT, dual 3” load, wingman, auto flagger, M3 Satloc with flow control, cp nozzles, 12 vane Transland land spreader. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn

1 9 8 9 AT- 4 0 2 , T T A F P T6 A - 3 4 A G TTE16,644.4, HC-B3TN-3C , 1444.4 TT Prop. - Satloc (big screen), Stainless Steel drop booms, Lane Fan, Electric pump brake. For more information including pricing call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 (03-13) 2004 AT-802A, N8525D, 4123 hrs, -65, light overhaul done with 1500 hr warranty by Dallas Air Motive with new CT blades, fresh prop, fresh annual, fresh starter , 10” hydraulic gate, Vondran gate, cp 11s, ram air, radio stack, flow control, Intellistar, all new gears, new engine mount, SS fasteners $835,000 Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 tfn

1991 AT- 402 -15 S/N 0796, 7,426.5 hrs. TTSN E&AF, 1,181 hrs. SHOT and IRAN on -15, 197.4 hrs. SPOH, 396 hrs. SOH on Starter Generator, Fuel Pump, and FCU2,075 hrs. since wing spar cap replacement, 1,176 hrs. since Aircraft Refurb. Ag Air Maintenance Service INC. Satloc M-3 touchscreen with Flow Control, CP flat fans, Electric Brake, Smoker, Bottom Fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow. $400,000. 308-991-3432 (03-13) 1980 AT- 301 8960TT Super 6 engine, 902 TT hydromatic prop Tall Tail, all metal control surfaces, aileron servos, Satloc lite, fresh annual with sale, $115,000 559-6867401 or email valleyaircraft@clearwire. net (04-13)

PRICE REDUCED! 1999 AT-802 5062 TTAE PT6-67AG engine work done by prime turbines test cell approved, 10 HYD Gate, Loadhog, Smoker, Satloc M3,Pulse lights, Single pt fuel, Lane fan, FastStart, Ramair, Crophawk, CPO9, NEW Transland spreader , S hadin F uel F low. $750,000 OBO 662-843-3990 (03-13) 2008 AT-602, N132JW, 2300 TTAF&E, -60, hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller, Wingman, heat, smoker, single point, shadin fuel, elec. brake gr. adj., fresh annual, fresh HSI $875,000 Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 tfn

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Save money. Buy used. Parting out several Air Tractor 402, 502, 602, and 802, Thrush and , Ag Cats. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 tfn

AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG turbine engine delivers efficient and effective performance that shortens ferry times and reduces takeoffs and landings. Since 1987 the AT-502 series has set the standard as the industry’s most popular ag plane. You can own one with attractive financing options from Wells Fargo. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer. TFN

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

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WE have the largest NEW inventory of Cessna 188 AG Truck & Ag Wagon par ts in the USA. Par ting out many other air crafts as well. J & C Enterprises Aviatiion INC 800-542-8565 or Email Sid or Jerry at jcaviation@pldi.net At fn 1979 Cessna Turbo 206, 3,741 Horas desde nuevo, 850 horas desde motor remanufacturado, Intercooler “Riley”, Robertson STOL, Interior nuevo de cuero, Radios “King”, con inspección anual reciente. $197,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn J & C enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Cessna aircraft, New & Used part of any kind. Call Jerry 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn Will trade nice 1972 Super Viking for flying Ag Truck or Pawnee. Will consider projects. Call Jerry at J & C Enterprises Aviation, Inc. 1-800-542-8565 At fn

dromader AT-602: Trim your overhead. You’ll reduce costs and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. Air Tractor’s AT-602 makes it an easy choice. The big 630-gallon payload moves you up to high volume production, reduces loads, saves time and helps trim operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. The AT-602 is the ideal solution for 5-gallon work on center-pivot circles. Step it up with an AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer. TFN

Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

cessna AT-504: Learn and earn. With sideby-side cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer. TFN

J & C Enterprises avaition Inc. Wants to buy your Piper, Pawnee or Brave aircraft. We are also looking for parts inventory, or derelect aircraft as well call Jerry at 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi. net Atfn

1982 Cessna Husky, 5100 TT, 130 STOH, new cylinders, air, Satloc, smoker. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn

Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts. Surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG turbine engine, offers impressive climb rates and overall performance. The AT-402B’s light handling characteristics help reduce pilot fatigue – while delivering the payload, speed and productivity that helps create profits. Visit your Air Tractor dealer and learn how Wells Fargo’s financing options for qualified buyers make owning an Air Tractor more affordable than you might think. TFN

1974 Cessna A188B, 3925 T T, 550 SMOH, KX170B, mode C, Satloc Lite, Spreader, Hydrolic system, new paint, Well maintained Canadian AirCraft. Call Ernie 204-257-2835 email emonk@mts. net (03-13)

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Piper airframe parts, continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! P l e a s e h ave p a r t n u m b e r s w h e n contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts. com tfn 1982 Piper PA-18 -150 Super Cub, 500 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn

thrush Ayres Thrush Commander - Great Opportunity, I’m selling because the company closed, the engine is newly overhauled with only 30m flytime and cost me more than I’m asking for the plane. The plane also includes a tail ready to recieve turbine engines. Giving some material for free too. gustavo.fialho@ gmail.com (03-13)

1988 Turbine Dromader Garrett - 11, T.T.A.F. 3434.7 hrs, Engine since Cam 671.2 hrs, Prop 671.2 hrs, Fresh Annual, Price $550,000. For more information call 229-524-1134 or 229-220-6343 (03-13)

1977 Turbine Thrush S2R TPE-331-1 (Super) 0 SHOT, 0 SPOH, 9940 TT. Wing Spar due in 1250. Hemisphere intellistar w/intelliflow. AC, landing/NAV lights, comm, smoker, E.I. Fuel Flow, and a Fresh Annual! Call ASI JET AG Division for price, pictures, and details. 952.941.6255 ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer! Selling NEW and Used aircraft ASIJET-AG.COM 01-14 Parting out: 1974 Turbine Thrush, Lane Conversion, large fuel, email norm@ skynorth.com (03-13)

Order your M18 Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

1979 Cessna 188B, 3626 TTAF, 250 SMOH by Signature, Lycoming IO-540K1B5 300 HP, prop 754 TTSN, Satloc M3, fresh extensive annual. good airplane ready to work. 501-516-5874 (06-13) Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! P l e a s e h ave p a r t n u m b e r s w h e n contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts. com tfn

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Order your Flying Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN Best Classified Buy In The Industry. 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836.

1977 Thrush N8803Q with 2004 Cascade Aircraft Conversion Walter 601E-11 and Avia prop. 2012 Factory new Spars. Zee A/C and heat, Cool Seat, 510 hopper, left and right aileron servos, VGs, new tires, 3-inch load valve, dropped SS booms, WeathAero Fan, Trimble Trim flight 3 GPS, Very clean, TTAF 15930, Engine 1650 hours needs work $150K Call 509-760-1120 or Email airagtravis@ smwireless.net (03-13) Thrush 510-34 for more information and price call Darryl or Bill 870-5729011 (03-13) 2010 Thrush T34, 510 gal, 795 total, all options, dual cockpit, winglets, priced to sell.Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

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We completely rebuild/repair/modify Thrush and Brave aircraft!! We RepaiR / modiFy / ThRush and bRave Wings and conTRol suRFaces soluTions FoR The ThRush spaR cap ad CENTURY (60,000 HR LIFE) & FACTORY SPAR CAP insTallaTion / sales.

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2012 THRUSH 240 HRS SNEW Pratt PT6A34AG, 750 SHP, Hartzell Constant Speed 3 blade Prop, 510 gallon hopper, 250 Amp Starter/Generator, Spray System w/ 41 in SS Gate box, Jet Glo Paint, 2” SS Spray System, 5 Blade Weath-Aero Cockpit Adjustable Fan, 3” Side Loader, Streamlined Aluminum Booms, Wing Tip Nav & Strobe Lights, 228 Gal Fuel System, Windshield wiper & washer, outside air temp gauge, 5000-pound certified hooker harness, inertia reels, 29” high flotation tires and wheels with dual caliper Cleveland brakes, Zee A/C and Cabin Heat. $810,000 Call Frankie at Souther Field Aviation, INC, 229-924-2813 0 9 -1 3

1989 THRUSH S2R-T34 N61378; 6245 TT; 7196 SNEW; 0 SHSI; VFR; 1 Seat; ‘94 Thrush. 6244 TT A/F, “0” SHOT, 216 SIRAN Prop, 216 SIRAN power section, Alum Booms, CP’s, 4 blade Lane, M3, Flow, $410,000. For more information call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 (03-13) Refurbished Thrush 1974-2012 7560 TT Engine M-601-E-11 GE O-SMOH by GE New Avia prop, New air, booms, side panels, glass, belly skins, tires, brakes, batteries, Refurbished 450 gallon hopper, extended fuel, new lower spar cap, new leading edges, new paint, EI glass panel. Call Johnson Airspray, Home of the Johnson Sidewinder 218-437-6415 or cell 218-201-1450 (03-13) 1995 S2R G6 Thrush 4170 TT 0 Since Cam, M3 Satloc, fresh annual, single pt fuel. Call 605-350-4536 (03-13)

2005 Thrush S2RHG-T65, TT: 3950 Hrs, Engine: Garrett TPE331-10-511M TT SCAM: 3860 Hrs, SHSI 930 Hrs.Propeller: Hartzell HC-B4TN-5NL TT: 3950 Hrs, SMOH: 1940 Hrs. One Owner/Pilot SNEW. New Factory Spray System, 64 Nozzles, Weathaero Pump Fan, 3” side loader, cockpit heat & A/C. Windshield Wiper/ Washer, 550 Gal Hopper, Satloc GPS with Intelliflow, 228 Gal Fuel. No damage history, well maintained. Current Annual. Good Paint. Tires and Glass are Excellent. $480,000 Call Frankie at Souther Field Aviation, INC, 229-924-2813 0 9 -1 3

1964 450 S-2C Snow. Very Clean,satloc,flow control,modern hopper(270 gal),hyd.prop. Ready to go to work. $125,000. For more information call 308775-3034 (03-13)

1983 DC Thrush TT 16000, Walter 601E-11, 29,000 hour wing, no AD’s, Satloc M3, Crophawk, fuel flow, a/c, heat, intercom, audio panel, vhf and business com radios, new tires and brakes, strobes, ss booms, cp nozzles, electric pump brake, single point fuel, wingman, spreader,vg’s, winglets. $325,000. 912384-6466 or 912-592-5334. (03-13)

Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

2008 Thrush 550 Dual cockpit, 2245 TTSAF &E Pratt and Whitney-60, load hog, Satloc M -3 with Flow control, night lights, CP’s, Loaded up. For more information call 870-931-8485 (03-13)

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

2013 Thrush 510P with a PT6A-34AG engine available NOW! 175 hrs TT, Bantam, Hopper rinse, Smoker, Night working lights, electric fan brake, and more! ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. Give us a call! 952-941-6255 (01-14) JUST AVAILABLE – 2012 PT6-34 Ag 510 Thrush, FTO only. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 TFN

‘13 Thrush 510P DC -34 LOW time(40 TT) Dual cockpit w/dual controls, Intellistar w/flow, elec Fan brake, rec lights, AC, etc. Available Immediately, with remaining Warranty! ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer! Selling NEW and Used aircraft ASIJET-AG.COM or Give us a call 952.941.6255 01-14

Order your 510 Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

N752WC 2010 J.A.S. REMANUFACTURED WALTER CONVERSION THRUSH Factory Hot and High Remanufactured Engine, Cascade Conversion, 510 Gal. Hopper, Stainless Steel Booms, CP Nozzles, 3” Left Side Load, 40,000 Hr. Avenger Spar Cap Kit, 192 Gal. Fuel, Vor tex Generators, Wing Root Fairings, Aileron Servos, Bottom Load Fuel, A/C, New Intellistar GPS with Intelliflow Flow Control,Garmin COM Radio, All lights, New Side Panels with Stainless Steel Fasteners, New Custom Paint, 559-6861794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com tfn FAA repair station for all ag equipment. Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885 tfn

New 2013 Thrush 510P with a PT6A34AG or GE H80 engines available, 2013 Deliveries available now. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET-AG.COM or Give us a call! 952-941-6255 01-14 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Only $45 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836. WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, 660-67. *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO 573-359-0500. 800325-0885 http://www.midcont.net t fn

Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at agairupdate. com T F N

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1974 Rockwell Thrush S2R- 600, TT 13070.0 hrs Eng SMOH 124 6.0 hrs (Yonkin) 12D 4 0 prop with Ag/10 0 blades 0.0 hrs SIRAN, Satloc Lite, Hopper Refurbished w/SS Support Plates, CP Check Valves and Cp03 Nozzles, SS Spray Valve, New Battery. $65,000 Call Frankie Williams - Souther Field Aviation, INC 229-924-2813 0 9 -1 3

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

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 tfn

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Bell OH-58C Garlic Conversion, certified in restricted use category only. N139RD, S/N: 71-20396. Helicopter has 11689.1 total flight time and 8454.1 total engine time. VFR with Carter Engineering Audio Panel, 804D-20, Garmin GNC 250XL GPS/ Com, Garmin GTX-320 Transponder, FDC Aerofilter Kit, Facet external oil filter kit, wire strike kit, and Isolair belly mounted tank and spray system with Kawak hydraulic drive. This ship has been used for ag spraying. An additional set of new Bell main rotor blades (not surplus) are available for purchase with purchase of helicopter. Contact Bart Alexander at 318.424.8395 for information. (03-13)

Order your Bell 206 Helicopter Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

misc. aircraft COMMANDER ROCKWELL 112TCA 1977- S/N 13194TT: 800 hours, fresh annual, all paperwork updated new paint, tires, windscreen and windows green tinted, always hangared.- All ADs complied with.- All instruments inspected.- Radio Nav/Com OK Engine: Lycoming TO-360C1A6D; T T 80 0 hour s TSOVH: 22 hours (TBO calendar) New three blade propeller (STC); new governor Asking U$S 140.000.- Airplane is in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Owner: Verly Valdez Please email to: retamosa@adinet.com.uy ( tfn)

COMMANDER ROCKWELL 112TCA 1977- S/N 13194 TT: 800 hours, fresh annual, all paperwork updated new paint, tires, windscreen and windows green tinted, always hangared.- All ADs complied with.- All instruments inspected.- Radio Nav/Com OK Engine: Lycoming TO-360C1A6D; TT 800 hours TSOVH: 22 hours (TBO calendar) New three blade propeller (STC); new governor Asking U$S 140.000.- Airplane is in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Owner: Verly Valdez Please email to: retamosa@adinet.com.uy (tfn)

Plan for the B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt & Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-6751252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091. tfn Unlimited Racer Project: 85% complete Yak 11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. Will also consider trade. For pictures and details 870-295-6213 tfn

Order your Stearman Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com T F N 2008 BEECHCRAFT BARON G58, 1,000 Horas desde Nuevo! Equipado con la sistema Garmin 1000, con radar, trafico, nexrad, etc. Aire condicionado, certificado de aeronavigabilidad de exportación. Este avión se encuentra en condición de nuevo. $895,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-3995323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn Unlimited Racer Project: 85% complete Yak 11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. Will also consider trade. For pictures and details tfn

Order your Clipped J3 Cub Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Ask about our Gift wrap option.Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com

Order your In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com T F N

bargains Br and New Ag plane for s ale with Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 Straight off the assembly-line. http://www.planair.com. br/en/projeto.php Contact me with any questions. Caio Villares email caio. villares@agroair.com or call 1-305-3957814 (03-13)

Use this category for your items that will sell under $500. Place the classified of one item, one time at $40.00 and the classified will continue running until you sell the item and cancel the ad. Call 478987-2250 to place your classified today.

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engines Universal Turbine Parts 12 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 892, 1256, 1458, 2243, 2936,3602, TSN 2818 2 ea PT6A-114A TSO 0, 745 1 ea PT6A-135A TSN 653 3 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0, 0, 0 1 ea PT6A-34AG TSO 0, 0 We also buy PT6 engines in all conditions. Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com or jplake@UTPparts.com (03-13) PT6A engines for sale -15, -20, 27, 28, 34, 41, 42, 45, 65, 112, 114, 114A, 135. Contact Robert at Conquest Aviation, 580-2399626 or email conquestaviation@gmail. com (03-13)

985 Ag Cat Engine for sale. 0 Hours since Covington O/H, TT 3678.6. $53,000 outright, no core. Engine is at Covington. For more info Email repettis1@yahoo.com or call 573-692-2160 (03-13) Universal Turbine Parts 2 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0, 0 1 ea PT6A-60 TSO 0 1 ea PT6A-67 TSO 0 3 ea PW119 TSO 4441, 6584, 8817 2 ea PW121 TSO 341, 2109 We also buy PT6 engines in all conditions. Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com or jplake@UTPparts.com (03-13) R-1340 Engine, 0 SMOH by Aero, $54,000 OBO 12D40 -211 Propeller, 0 SMOH. $12,500 OBO bha2@wavecom.net call Robert Eisele 307-672-3421 (03-13)

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R985-AN14B 792-SMOH (API) $10,500 R985-AN14B 1045 SMOH (Cov) $15,500 R1340-AN2 1114 SMOH (Cov) $23,500 AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@ bscn.com t f n Geared 1340 Tulsa engine for sell only 95 hours since Major. Continental 220 radial engine core. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-14) Available Immediately! PT6A-67AG This engine has recently been removed from and Airtractor 802 and is ready for sale. This engine has been maintained in accordance with Pratt & Whitney standards and is in great condition. (TSO: 1054.2 CSO: 1266) All information is available for review by contacting Grant Wallace at Wipaire. Please call 651-4146828 (01-14) Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 (03-13)

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Cilindros en venta- Completos con pistones nuevos.Listo para instalar. R-985. $1250,00 el par o 5% descuento por cantidad.R-1340 $1950,00 el par o 5% descuento por cantidad.Precio sin recambio: incluye todas las juntas.Sun Air Parts tel. 661-257-7708. Fax 661-2577708. 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; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-13

dispersal equip Fresh re worked Transland spreader, for 38inch gate, regular gate box, $3,500. email brentcarpenter514@hotmail.com or call 870-236-3165 (03-13) Complete Stainless steel auger and tube for loader truck. 10” stainless tube and auger 25 feet long. Call 979-922-8623 (03-13) 2003 Thrush stainless steel fab 12 vane dry spreader like new $6500. 400 Brave dry spreader $2000 OBO. Cessna AgTruck dry spreader $500 OBO For more information email airagtravis@smwireless.net or call 509-760-1120 (03-13)

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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. 661257-7708 fax 661-257-7710 TFN

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800-542-8565 • 580-661-3591 (OK) • 580-661-3783 (FAX) www.JCAVIATION.com • email address: jcaviation@pldi.net

PT6-65AG, 3800 Total Time, O-SHOT, Power Section O-SLOH. $460,000. Engine in crate - Ready to ship. Farm Air Inc. 877715-8476. farmair@mymctc.net t f n

Covington Turbine Engines Available. PT6A-34AG 50 TSN PT6A-34AG 1789 TSO SOLD PT6A-34AG 780 TSO SOLD PT6A 2800 TSO SOLD PT6A-15AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul. Contact us for New Engine prices. We are interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition. Contact: David Hamilton at 918-7567862 or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com Pr at t & W h i tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Ches ter Rober t s Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903-429-6047 crs5r@aol.com 10 -13 J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the larges t selec tion of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock. Over 100 to choose from. Call Sid or Jerry for your parts or engines needs. 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington $63,500.00 PT6A-34AG, 6,434 TTSN, P/S LIGHT OVERHAUL, NEW CT BLADES, O/H VAIN $260,000.00 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 Outright Or Exchange $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 TFN

Multiple spray systems for sale that fit 206Bs, OH-58s, and 47Gs. Multiple systems including Simplex belly tanks, various booms, and all components. All equipment is in good to excellent condition, we are simply reducing our surplus inventory from 40+ years of spraying operations. Hydraulic and electric systems available. Call Bart with any questions at 308-424-8395. (03-13)

Call about discounts Stainless Steel Fa b r i c a t o r s , I n c . - - S p e a d e r s a n d Accessories. Satisfying customers coast to coast for over 30 years. Manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” spreaders plus many more. Available NOW (1) AT used 13 vane, 38 inch Gate spreader in G. Cond. Repairs on all makes and models including Transland and Swathmaster. Call us for all of your spreader needs 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. (03-13) ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven a s the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-14 (2) Swathmasters for 38 inch gate, Both less than 2 years old $12,000 for Both. 870-684-2203 or 870-930-6556 ( 03 -13) D is p e r s a l Eq u i p m e n t : We ath ae ro Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, F l a g g e r s , N o z z l e s , Tr a n s l a n d , Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n

TRANSLAND 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new $9,500.00 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROPHAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS $CALL$ Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-2325401. t f n

CP N OZ ZLE S AND CHECK VALVE S “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

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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, 317896-2561 A 01-14

Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors. (03-13)

Thrush S2R aircraft.

Lifetime Spar (60,000 Hr) without inspections. It is economical and easy to install.

gps

Call Eugene For Details at 979-533-1720

Satloc Warranty repair and service. New Bantums and Intelliflow systems in stock. New Litestar II and G4s ready to ship. Compton Flying Service Ralph or Pete 888-336-3924 or 580-217-1914 -- 1912 We do GOOD work. tfn

Transland and Agrinautics authorized distributor – Call us with your needs. Sid or Jerry @ J & C Enterprises 1-800-5428565 or e-mail jcaviation@pldi.net At fn

Satloc G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. - Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462433540 - FAX: 438344 tfn

The “Century” Wing Spar is now in HERE! FIRST KITS NOW IN STOCK Call today to purchase your kit!!!

Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 1 engine available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info.

Hemisphere GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, Intellistar, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar2. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/Dealer 2011. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company tfn

A SC Rotar y Atomizers - See w w w. dynafog.com/ascresults and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-14 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 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. tfn

Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

Used Thrush Parts for Sale

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

CALL EUGENE DAY OR NIGHT

979-532-1718 • 979-533-1720

Souther Field Aviation, Inc.

FOR ALL YOUR MAINTENANCE & PARTS NEEDS Export Experts Authorized Turbine Brave Conversion • Transland • Covington Engines • Ag Nav • Turbine Conversions • Single Point Fueling

• Agrinautics Pumps & Valves • Wag • Cascade Conversions • TracMap

AUTHORIZED THRUSH SALES AND SERVICE CENTER AND PARTS DISTRIBUTOR

And So Much More… Frankie Williams - President—frankie@southerfield.com Paul Pearson - Parts & Maintenance—parts@southerfield.com Stephanie Williams - Exports—stephanie@southerfield.com

223 Airport Road, Americus, GA 31709 Phone: 229-924-2813 Fax: 229-924-4356 www.southerfield.com

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Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-4375319 tfn Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885. tfn

parts Large Inventory, of Ag-Cat parts (over 1100 pieces) including Motor Mt & vertifcal fin Jig $19,900 buys it all,nice ag-cat aileron,795.00 also YT-SB9RN bendix mag 550.00,YT SF9RN-8 bendix mag for 550.00 fits 975,also 3 nice new firewalls for Ag-Cat $850.00 a piece,for more info you can reach me at 501366-1242 or mferguson0521@yahoo. com (03-13)

Satloc IntelliStar for sale. Includes CPU, Display, Lightbar, antenna, all cables, manuals, and installation hardware. Only used on the bench and ready for install. Asking $12000, If interested call 877-9235832 ext 703 or email tom@agsync.com for more information. (12-13) 25 inch Breckinridge Spreader. $1500. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services Inc. 850-380-6091. tfn

Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M -18 p e r r e p a i r s e r v i c e b u l l e t i n #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent. Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 12-14 Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 5 41-385 -5051 w w w. kawakaviation.com (09-13) Used Load Hawg in excellent condition out of AT-602, $8000. For More information call 337-789-3529 or email lakeairser@ aol.com (03-13)

NEW Spar Cap Kits

left and right for Piper Brave, in the crates & ready to ship Overhauled Bosch Magneto by Aircraft Accessories of Oklahoma part # SB9RU-3

For more information call 701-444-3772

New Piper tailwheel springs. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-14) Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system. 20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com (09-13) Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385 -5051 w w w.kawakaviation. com (09-13) PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer tfn Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands. Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com (09-13) Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; THRUSH AILERON SERVOS-STC’d kits. TSA 800642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN) GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, Performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals. Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743. (03-13) Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn

Air Tractor Parts New and Used (Associate dealer for Lane Aviation). FWF cowlings 402, 502, 602 many to chose from, removed for Factory and Cascade P-cowl conversions. New and used (Factory Rebuilt) Aileron, Flaps, Elevators, Rudders, Horz/Vert stabs in stock and ready to sale or trade. Call Steve @ North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 srice@pld.com tfn Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@ gmail.com. 09-13 Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net Atfn LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 TFN Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc ha s purchased a large new inventory of Citabria GCBC part in late 1977-79 rnge. Lots of common everyday parts. Landing gear, wheels 7 brakes, engine parts etc. call Jerry or Sid today 800-542-8565 or email jcaviaiton@pldi.net At fn

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O/H’D THRUSH 29” LANDING GEAR & WE CAN REPAIR / REBUILD YOURS. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft. com www.johnstonaircraft.com tfn Um par de asas estendida 95% completa do Thrush S2R . A pair of extended w in gs 95% co m p l e te Th r ush S2R . Brazil. garciaviagricola@uol.com.br/16 36274879 (tfn)

Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractor and Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to fuel nozzle & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com) We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 tfn Spend your time doing what you do best “SPRAYING” and let us find those parts for you. Part numbers are really important. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At fn

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. 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 tfn Serviceable S2R wings, Engine Mount Ayers 45-60 Series, short extension wing tip assy, seat assy, strut assy, left engine exhaust stack, control sticks, steps, splice blocks, throttle quadrants, control quadrants, and MANY various other parts. For more information call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. (09-13)

Cascade Aircraft Conversions Barrier Filter System for the Soloy Turbine Converted Bell 47/Hiller 12 Helicopters. See decreased TOT by up to 38 degrees C. Pull full torque at lower TOT temps, burn less fuel, extend the life of critical turbine parts. Contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com . ( 08-13)

Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-14)

Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

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 fn

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; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn

Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department. Call Carrie or Randy for all your Air Tractor parts needs at 877-715-8476. tfn Agrinautics, Angel Flight Assistant, 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, Hemisphere GPS, Hot Stuff, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, ServAero, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, SPH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor Supply 800437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@ skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax) TFN Cessna Par t s - Engine, propellers, authorized service center. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com 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 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t fn Angel Personal Flight Assistant - in stock, shipping today. Premium quality Bluetooth interface for the cockpit. Noise free cell phone use without fumbling for your phone. Caller ID, direct dial, redial, voice dial, download phonebook and call list entries, dial direct., Stream bluetooth music and control, E6B flight computer, Stopwatch, fuel and approach timer. Large full color easy to read backlit screen, intuitive menus, automatic cut out with radio transmissions, ambient light sensor. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 A tfn Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit to get yours today call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dr y Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -936 0, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

Trade with members of NAAA

2013 AT-502B-34AG available now AT-502B -34AG February 2013 AT-502B -34AG April 2013

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

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J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi. net At fn NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today.1-800-437-5319 SkyTractor Supply Company tfn Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 tfn COMPLETE THRUSH FACTORY METAL TA I L W / U P D AT E S . J O H N S T O N AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. still has one of the largest Cessna, and Piper Ag Aircraft inventories in the USA and has a huge inventory of Lighting and wheel and brake inventory. Let us be your total part provider. Call in your needs - Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or jcaviation@pldi. net At fn Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com tfn Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800542-8565 or jcaviation@pldi.net At fn

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Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s... Assorted sizes available. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn

J & C Enterprises has a Cessna 188 props in Stock Y.T. Also offer some STC’d propellers. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn

GE M601- E11 751 HP TURBOPROP Conversions for Air Tractor and Thrush. Increased Reliability. No Hot Section Inspections. No Nozzles to Service. Cascade Pressure Cowl – Standard Equipment with Lifetime Serviceable Air Filter System! 3,000 HR Engine TBO. Auto Start Systems. Lower Operating/ Maintenance Costs. Improved Safety. Ease of Maintenance Access. Warranty: 1,000 Hr / 1,100 Cycles or 2 Years. Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com . tfn Har t zell model H C- C 2YK-1B F, s/n CH-41802B. For more information email Chucao@tie.cl (03-13)

finance/lease For Lease: Late model Air Tractor 502 for the 2013 season. Inquire - South Delta Aviation. Darryl Riddell 870-5729011 days or 870-995-1323 nights and weekends. (03-13) WANTED: geared Thrush or Air Tractor to lease/Rent for 2013 season email hootsmonjock@smwireless.net or call 509-346-2417. (03-13)

H ar t ze ll m o de l H C- C 2Y K-1B F, s/n CH-16579E. For more information email Chucao@tie.cl (03-13)

1995 Ford F-450 Diesel, 5 speed, 400 gallon Fuel tank for jet fuel, 12 inch Steel less auger, mild steel hopper, 6,000 lb capacity, 25 miles on refurbished engine, truck has less than 10,000 miles since new. $30,000 call 870-930-6556 or 870-6842203 (03-13) ALL KINDS Auger Trucks, flip over, big fuel,scales, ready to go. Poorboy’s Flying Service. 870 -932-8020 or 870 -9318485 (03-13)

We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR. Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-9192317 A 03-13

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For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. (03-13) 2D30-6101A20,A/R. $4,500 2D30-6101A12,0/IRAN $10,500 22D40-6533A-12, 852-SOH $19,500 12D40-AG100-4S,375-SOH, $12,500 12D40-AG100-4S,OHC $15,500 22D40-AG200-2, 1200-SOH, 60-SIRAN & ADCW $20,500 22D30-6533A12, OHC $15,500 12D40-6101A12. 175-SIRAN $11,500 HC-B3TN-3D/5M,OHC W/NEW-4Blades $23,000 AmAg 870-886-2418 (89F) agcat@bscn. com Props for Sale: 2D30-6101A-18, 22D30-6533A-12 12D40-6101A-12, 12D40-AG100-2 22D40-6533A-12, 23D40-6533A-18 23D 4 0 -70 05A-12, Call PropWork s, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net 1 2-13Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. TFN

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

vehicles Loader truck for sale stainless steel hopper, 700 gal fuel ford fl 700, runs great , new auger chains , bearings, electric start honda fuel pump, all new tires, ready to go to work. $20,000. email brentcarpenter514@hotmail.com or call 870-236-3165 (03-13) 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 $13,900 or Will consider trades for auto, truck, or aircraft Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn

Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s i n n ov a t i ve a n d e x t r e m e l y s i m p l e solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com (08-13) iPhone 5 bumpers, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n

McCauley model 2D36C14-F, S/n 737538. For more info email Chucao@tie.cl (03-13) For sale Hamilton Standard 12D40-403 0-since IRAN. Email: vsi@polarcomm.com or call 701-284-6755 (03-13)

Don’t miss a great deal on these beautiful models, great addition to your growing collection. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or vist our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n

Air Tractor Mini Chopper motorcycle. One of a kind, like new, street legal. 605-6617525 make offer!! (03-13) Get these photo mats before they fly off the shelve. A great way to display your favorite photos. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn NEW to the DeSpain Collection, Customizable Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. Call 478987-2250 or visit agairupdate.com t f n

New from our DeSpain Collection, Pen and Ink Thirsty Stone Coasters. These high quality coasters will look great on any desktop or table. Set of 4. Makes a great gift! Call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn 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 tfn Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). Available in blue and pink. For more information call 478987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn w w w. Aircr af tCost Analysis.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 af ter 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 t f n Fly through your mail with our Airplane Letter Opener! Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or vist our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n

Toy pla stic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com tfn

PC SPRAY Dedicated Application Software, Version 3. Fully-functional 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 t f n

Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco. com tfn 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 Atfn

Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 tfn !!Attention Thrush Owners!! North Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins. If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26-11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required. For more Info contact Wendel or Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com tfn

HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 At fn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is always looking for all types of derelict aircraft, parts inventory, both new and used. We will buy small or a shop full. Contact Jerry Buster 800 -542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At fn English to Spanish Technical Translations Fo r m e r A &P a n d Ag - Pi l o t, C a r l o s Retamosa Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact info 598-53-24376 retamosa@ adinet.com.uy tfn

insurance INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Lowtime Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net. tfn 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. tfn “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 knowledgeable includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe, Dick Russell and Rita Ethridge, whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. 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. tfn

services 100 hour and annual inspections offered at reasonable rates. Bo Norton-Caddo Aerial Services 318-393-0665. (03-13)

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

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We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 tfn Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location. tfn Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 tfn !!Attention Thrush Owners!! North Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins. If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26-11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required. For more Info contact Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 srice@pld. com tfn

wanted to buy Wanted to buy; Spreader for 502 in above average condition. email bryan. hauschild@wdcoop.com or call 320-7606474 (03-13) WANTED: Sidewinder Aircraft Dolly. Will pay top $$$. 308-991-3432 (03-13) EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal. net tfn

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Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Fax 478-9871836 Historical Video Productions. tfn

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Wanted - Turbine Thrush or Air Tractor, all considered, email specs and pictures to norm@skynorth.com (03-13) Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl Riddell at 870-572-9011 (03-13)

Trace is buying 401 and 402 Air Tractors, any age, any engine. Prefer 2000 models and up. Also buying 301 and 302’s with tall tails and 350 gallon hoppers. Top price paid for clean straight airframes with logbooks intact. Prefer no damage. For more information call Randi Pierce - Jones, 432-618-1052, randi.jones@ traceengines.com. tfn

operations Midwest operation needs an experienced Ag Pilot for the 2013 season. 1500 hrs. min. Ag time, 500 hrs. Turbine time and Herbicide experience a must. Call Jim @ 605-853-2777 or email resume to: aerospray21@mncomm.com (03-13) For Sale; 45 year established ag operation with 2 airstrips, one paved, with 50X100 Hangar ETC. No aircraft just land & business. Possible lease purchase. E-mail iflylomacy@yahoo.com (03-13)

Montana aerial application business with FBO. Year round income; ag, 135, fuel and maintenance, included hangar, office, fuel systems with truck and equipment. Aircraft included, contact BigSkyDN@ aol.com (03-13) Flying service located south of Beedeville, Arkansas. Nice 1,800 ft paved strip with parallel Bermuda strip, Two large storage trailers, covered mixing area with ss vats and extra steel vat, large concrete/ asphalt loading pad, large newer vertical fuel with large electric pump, plenty of acres to build large hanger/hangers on. Base crop is rice, and there’s plenty of potential for someone starting. Asking $90,000 will consider partial trade . Call 903-949-4966 (03-13) Nor thwest operation FOR SALE. Ten month sea son, multiple crops, irrigated with plenty of water and sun. Established business over 36 years, with 68 acres, 2800 ft. blacktop runway, 75ft. by 100ft. heated hangar, with apar tment above. Available end of season( Sept.30th 2013) Please email inquires to blindads@agairupdate.com subjec t: Nor thwest oper ation mail inquires to Northwest Operation C/O AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry GA 31069 or fax inquires to 478-987-1836 Attn: Northwest Operation (03-13)

schools Turbine Conversion Course and Ag Pilot Training Miccar Aerial Ltd. Yorkton, Sask. Canada 306-786-3345 or miccar@sasktel. net 03-13

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Private Pilot Course offered in Piper Super Cub, 7GC Champ, or in C-150. Commercial Pilot course & CFI offered in Beach Bonanza. Training is available 7 days/week. Tail-wheel training in Super Cub or 7GC Champ. Ag Pilot training course in Super Cub or 7GC Champ, then finished in Call-Air. Examiner available 7 days/week. We can finish a course if you have already started. Housing is available. riggin-flight-service@hotmail.com or call 605-256-9774 or 605-290-3557 (03-13)

ENTRY LEVEL AG PILOT TR AINING utilizing Pawnee PA-25/260 CS Dual Cockpit,Dual&Solo Flight Time in Ag Plane. SATLOC BANTAM.Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operating Certificate Part 137.See videos at: www.eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772-285-5506 (03-13)

seat wanted Need another plane? Short-term or longterm, Northern Illinois operator with AT-602 and Pilot looking to schedule work in 2013. Please call Jerry at 217-304-5557. We are mobile with ground support if needed and are probably already licensed in your state. (03-13) Looking for Seat for 2013 sea son. 2056 TT, 325 hrs Ag, currently flying acrobatic T-6 and biplane rides looking to get back into Ag flying. Will relocate anywhere for the season. 770-286-6076 or pilot2256@aol.com (03-13) Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-987-1836. High-time airline/military pilot making mid-career course correction. 11600TT, gaining T W experience in Citabria, Pawnee, 188 and AgCat. Currently enrolled Flying Tiger Aviation, looking for a seat for 2013 and beyond. Dependable and teachable, seasoned and professional, interested in a 2-3 year agreement. NAAA, TAAA, PAASS, SATLOC, pest. lic. TX and LA. If you’re a piston operator with room for a trainable first-season ag pilot, contact Bob at foodboy767@yahoo.com or 817-874-5162. (03-13) AG PILOT ACCEPTING OFFERS FOR: Ag flying for upcoming season and beyond, Ag flying plus joining as working partner OR Ag flying with potential buy-out. 2530 TT 1600+ AG, Reliable, PASS, AOPA, Lic. in FL and NE w/recip. Contact Leonardo H. Heymann,p: 407-252-1894, email:aeroleo43@hotmail.com. (03-13) Plane and pilot available in the Midwest for July and August 2013. Late model Turbine with GPS equipment, 15,000+hr pilot lic in NB, CO and KS. For more information call 308-995-4646 (03-13) Seat/Ag pilot needed starting 2013 season, needs to be carded and insurable. Part ownership/good salary. Call 858-9974465 (03-13) Pilot and plane with insurance, looking for full or part time position. Experienced farm and chemical application background. 575-749-2150 anytime (03-13)

Commercial Pilot/A&P looking to earn a seat. All flight time in Tailwheel A/C, 70 hours Ag. Extensive Farm Background, G r o u n d R i g E x p e r i e n c e . PA A S S attendance. email tangofoxtrot30@ yahoo.com or call 850-777-0554 (03-13)

help wanted Helicopter Ag pilot needed for Bell 206, corn season and forestry work. Great seat, good equipment, excellent employer. Requirements Ag exp. turbine time and forestry exp. Call Dan at Forest Air Service 386-405-7226 or email forestairservice@ yahoo.com (03-13) Seeking pilot(s) for the upcoming 2013 season and beyond, May - Sept. in the Midwest (MN, IA, IL, etc.) For a turbine Thrush. Preferred 1000 hrs AG and 250 hours Turbine time. Also have a piston seat, min 250 hours AG time. Looking for long term employees and team players, A&P a plus! Send resume to Send resume to blindads@agairupdate.com or mail to 2013 Pilots c/o AG Air Update PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 (03-13) Seeking an A&P for a central Minnesota Maintenance operation. AG experience a must, general aviation experience is a plus. Looking for long term employees and team players, IA’s and Pilots are a plus! Send resume to blindads@agairupdate. com or mail to A & P c/o AG Air Update PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 (03-13) Experienced Helicopter Pilot needed for Forestry spraying in the Pacific Northwest. Full time position available. Would consider part time from March 15th to May 15th. Full time position includes production bonus. Profit sharing and full benefit package. email rick.whs@frontier. com or call 503-538-9469 (03-13) Carded seat pilot wanted 970 -5710871 (03-13) AT 602/802 pilot for 2013 and beyond. At least 1500 turbine, clean record, references needed and will be checked. Season June thru Sept. dave@agriflite. com or 574-536-1901 02-14 Wanted: Plane and Pilot to fly full time for a 40+year established operation in eastern Washington March - August. Prefer turbine aircraft. Send resume to iflylomacy@yahoo.com (03-13) Single engine air tanker pilot Wanted. Experienced Level 1 pilots only please. Reply to airstream13@hotmail.com with name, Level 1 experience and contact info. (03-13) A&P Mechanic needed for growing maintenance and conversion facility located in the Northwest. Turbine and sheet metal fabrication experience a plus but not required. Send resume to tim@ turbinesllc.com. (12-13) Immediate full time positions for entry level A&P mechanics. Please send resumes to North Star Aviation, Inc. Fax 620-3563864 or email srice@pld.com (08-13) IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience tfn Immediate full time positions for entry level or experienced A&P/IA mechanics. Please send resumes to A&P c/o AgAir Update Po Box 850 Perry GA 31069 or email blindads@agairupdate subject A&P or fax 478-987-1836 (tfn)

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