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Drones - Where’s the Economic Advantage?

One of the more often asked questions that I’m approached with goes something like, “How do you believe drones will impact our industry?” I read a lot of digital information concerning drones from news alerts subscriptions to newsletters dedicated to drone use. Admittedly, I’ve never flown a drone and my hands-on experience is naught. However, AgAir Update does own a drone for photography that is used legally for photo work for some articles.

None of the above qualifies me to be considered an expert drone commenter, either pro or con for the devices. However, that fact doesn’t prevent me from making observations backed by decades of experience in agricultural aviation.

A significant part of the drone industry believes drones are ideal for agricultural aviation applications and for whatever reasons solve perceived issues that don’t exist. Regardless of your particular feelings about drones in agaviation, the mantra “follow the money” should be adhered to. In this case, it is more like, “Where is the economic advantage?”

The drone industry has two insurmountable problems that, from what I know, have not been approached effectively by it; drift potential and load/production ability.

I have yet to see scientific data that validates a drone can make an even swath application and without drift issues. I know there is current research on-going, but only for one, maybe two, particular drone configurations. How about the different configurations of rotors, for example?

This is a two-fold issue in that effective, current drone capabilities require Ultra Low Volume (ULV) applications, which in turn lead to very small droplet sizes to be effective.

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ULV applications can actually outperform higher volume applications, if done accurately and correctly. Here’s where the drone may fail a flight test for a swath evaluation. How does six to eight rotors that keep the drone airborne affect the spray pattern? Where is the needed downwash that is easily created from a heavy, fixed wing aircraft or helicopter? It takes a massive air displacement to have the downwash needed for an application’s crop penetration that a drone does not have.

Let’s keep this in perspective by stating this discussion relates to current market drones that are economically feasible. Here comes into play the economic advantage, or rather the lack of. Sure, the military and maybe some wellfunded research entities may have a large UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). But, how much does one cost that is as large as even the smaller 400-gallon ag-aircraft, or even the 200-gallon capable ag-aircraft? How much does a fleet of these very large drones cost? Drones believed to “take over” ag-aviation are typically under 55-pounds, or are attempting to receive an FAA waiver for only, relatively, slightly heavier drones when compared to a real ag-aircraft.

Now you know the two “elephants in the room” limitations for drones in ag-aviation: drift potential and economic advantage. It is going to be very challenging to overcome the drift potential problem with multi-rotor drones. The helicopter drones probably could mitigate the drift potential.

Single-rotor drift data is available. They still face the economic advantage obstacle, of which there is none, considering the initial purchase price and operating costs.

Why does the industry need drones for large scale applications, anyway? Ideally, if the drift

potential, label requirements and application efficiency can be met, the lack of capacity can be overcome when the drone is used in very tight and otherwise inaccessible locations by traditional ag-aircraft. These will be very small acreages, which in turn greatly limit the economic advantage. The drone operator should be within line of sight. God forbid a drone loaded with a pesticide go AWOL and crash into a school. Otherwise, drones are not needed in ag-aviation and therefore when there is no market demand, there is no market. Ultimately, a business must make a profit to survive and that should be its focus. Everything else is mute without a profit.

Evidently, drone manufacturers don’t understand the logistics of spraying a field. It is challenging enough for our industry to make a near perfect application in a field that requires three or more loads, even with GPS. Imagine hundreds of loads per field, how many batteries and battery chargers would be needed? How many additional people to manage changing out batteries and hooking up load hoses for a few gallons of mix? What about the transportation needed to each application site? It would take a small army to effectively take on a large scale spray job where multiple fields of large acreages are concerned. Maybe technology will advance to the point loading and battery changes will be automated, even for “swarms”.

With this editorial, I’m challenging the drone industry to show me scientific data where a multi-rotor drone can make an on-label, accurate application with a crosswind component. Drones typically have rotary atomizers, but even those that don’t, the emitters used all produce ultra-fine droplets that without the additions of crop oil and adjuvants rarely make it to the target site; requiring more capacity.

The next player in all this should be the EPA. Our industry and the National Agricultural Aviation Association has worked for countless years mitigating risks, always striving for the very best application for the grower with minimum risks to the public and environment in the safest manner possible.

The NAAA is already working very closely with the EPA and has made tremendous progress, the most notable being the EPA’s recognition there is a large potential for off-target application. Technology moves at an astounding pace, so I’m not discounting the future, but should the drone industry meet the requirements of legal and accurate applications without changing the rules, it will then be faced with making the devices economically feasible - the economic advantage.

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January 6-8, 2021 TxAAA Convention TBA

January 2021 MsAAA Convention

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January 9-11, 2021 ArAAA Convention

January 2021 NEAAA Convention TBA

Red Apple Inn & Country Club Heber Springs, AR Katherine katherine@araaa.org

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November 1-2, 2020 PNW Convention

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January 17-19, 2021 AMAA Convention

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November 2020 CaAAA 71st Annual Convention

TBA Terry Gage | 916-645-9747 terry.gage@caaa.net November 4-5, 2020 Mid-States Convention

Isle of Capri Casino & Quad Cities Convention Center Bettendorf, IA Kevin Palmer airsprayinc@yahoo.com 309-253-2128 December 7-10, 2020 NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo

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Women in Ag Dear Mr. Lavender: Trust all is well. We are very much delighted to have finally received the magazines. They’re great. It will be framed right away.

Thank you very much!

Best Regards, Sheila May Fernandez Davao City, Philippines Hello Sheila!

I’m glad you finally received your copies of AAU; almost three months to arrive, that’s unbelievably slow! Well, in about three months more, at that delivery rate, you’ll receive some more copies with the March edition, as it will feature a cover story of women in ag-aviation, since March is Women in Aviation month.

Take care,—Bill

Next Meeting Couldn’t sleep last night and was flipping through the latest AgAir Update.

The dates for the 2021 Association of Montana Aerial Applicator’s next convention is January 17-19, 2021.

We will have a spray clinic in April but haven’t yet confirmed dates with the analyst.

Thanks!

Colleen Campbell Campbell Aviation, INC AMAA Executive Director Dutton, MT Ha! What a boring thing to do when you can’t sleep! I hope you finally dozed off.

I’ll update the dates for the convention and we are on standby for the spray clinic

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dates. We print the March edition next week and the April edition the last week of March.

Take care,—Bill

Drone Sprays - March 2020 in Dayton 2 Days of Future of Ag Spray Discussion

C-188 auction Thanks for the article interest on our little ol’ company and my tenure as CAAA prez, hope it is interesting enough to make it past the cutting room floor, or whatever the digital equivalent is.

The CAAA was approached by one of our members wondering if we would help him market an Ag Truck through our upcoming auction at our AGM Feb. 21.

It will be a live auction and we will be offering bid by phone.

Would appreciate your help getting the word out. Maybe we could talk specifics if you’re willing.

Regards, Darren Tiede Strathmore, AB Canada Hello Darren; Hey, thanks for letting Ted interview you for this article. With his help and yours, we were able to time it so the February edition will be distributed at the CAAA conference in Victoria. Be sure to stop by the AAU booth and pick up extra copies!

I believe Graham has responded to your request about the C-188 and will surely take care of it. He will be in Victoria next week. I’m going to have to skip out due to other obligations.

Take care and stay warm!—Bill

MARCH 16-17, 2020 DRONES/AI – THE FUTURE (3/17) DROPLET SIZE COURSE (3/16) Agenda for March 17th (Free Seminar – 9am-3pm)

1. Discussion of current situation on drift testing 2. How drones are changing applications and how they might impact development and testing 3. Understanding the aerodynamics of drone operation and the impact a drone has on spray efficacy 4. Looking ahead at the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence and potential leaps forward in applications and testing 5. Wind tunnel tour and example work flow and live sprays at UD tunnel facility Speakers to include industry experts and EPA personnel Held at University of Dayton – Specific Room to be Determined

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Breakfast and Lunch Included Agenda for March 16th ($795 per person – limit of 12 - 9am-4pm) 1. Instrumentation and techniques used in droplet size testing in current drift testing 2. Laser diffraction basics – what is measured, how it is measured 3. Best practices for laser diffraction – parameters, test setup, execution, troubleshooting, data 4. Data handling, processing and outputting efficiently 5. Hands on wind tunnel testing UD tunnel facility Course led by Kyle Butz – Technical Adviser - Spray Analytics Held at University of Dayton Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility Breakfast and Lunch Included Payments for course by check or credit card – call/email for details

REGISTER FOR ONE OR BOTH WITH: Kyle Butz kyleb@sprayanalytics.com 847-977-8139

I came across a comment you made regarding a drone sprayer online today about the impact of drone rotors on spray drift. The article was from late last year; it looked like.

Anyway, I’m putting on a seminar in Dayton Ohio that has one of the items for discussion being that exact item and how to get our heads around drift with drone application. The EPA is attending the seminar and I want to get people in the room who have ideas on what may need to be done.

I’m attaching the flyer in case you’re interested or if you have colleagues that may have an interest. My goal is to facilitate a discussion with people in all areas of the industry so we have different opinions and concerns and can hear them all in one day. At Dayton, we’re hoping to combine aerodynamics expertise with spray expertise to start figuring out the impacts of drones on spray may have and

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how to model/predict it.

Let me know if it’s something you think you would be interested in.

Thanks Kyle Butz Technical Adviser Spray Analytics Lincolnshire, IL Hello Kyle; Thanks for your email. Yes, I’m very concerned about drones making aerial applications. For drones to be effective, at a minimum there are two basic hurdles they will have to overcome; first the ability to carry more acres per load while maintaining the label’s required minimum application volume and second to apply an effective spray pattern that places droplets within an acceptable droplet spectrum and evenly across a swath width.

As far as I know, the above creates a paradox for the drone industry for aerial applications. First, a cost effective drone cannot carry enough product to stay on label. Where has anyone evaluated and published the drone application’s droplets as they relate to a spray pattern with minimum drift?

Drone applications that I’m aware of uses rotary atomizers at application volumes that for the vast majority of applications would be off-label, too low.

Then, comes into play the effect of multiple rotors with multiple vortexes, lack of aircraft weight for effective downwash, etc. My belief, until shown otherwise, a drone has not demonstrated that it can legally apply an even and effective swath, taking into consideration drift and volume. Be sure to read my editorial in this edition for more about this subject.

My primary concern is the aerial application industry of both fixed and rotary wing aircraft have worked very hard to calibrate and accurately make even and effective applications with minimum drift potential while remaining on label. For the drone industry to waltz into our industry and screw it up with drift claims would be unacceptable and undoubtedly will receive a lot of pushback. From all that I read, there has been no discussion of these issues amongst the drone industry; only that drones are the best thing since slice bread.

I’ll pass on your info to the NAAA and three key drift analysis companies. If I can be of further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Take care, —Bill

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March Celebrates Women In Ag Aviation

by Bill Lavender

The month of March honors women in aviation worldwide and this includes those flying in agricultural aviation. Why is that different, being a female ag-pilot? Any ag-pilot knows the job is a physical one that requires serious mental concentration almost every minute in the cockpit. For a woman to fly an ag-plane, it takes all of those traits along with others that men know nothing about! Not that other aviation jobs held by women do not test the physical and mental abilities of any pilot, agricultural aviation holds a very special and unique place in that respect.

AgAir Update has published articles on several women ag-pilots. Regardless of the job’s demands, women fit very well in the cockpit of an ag-plane.

This edition of AgAir Update presents a summary of these special women and their careers.

Juliana Torchetti Coppick Possibly the most well-known of active female ag-pilots is Juliana. AgAir Update readers know her through her column, “Volo per Veritas” (Fly for the A 12 | agairupdate.com

Truth), where she writes about her experiences flying ag, not only as a female pilot, but how the industry affects all ag-pilots.

She was a pilot for the Brazilian GOL airlines and an aviation cargo company. With an intense desire to fly an ag-plane, she attended and graduated from CAVAG (Brazilian ag-pilot school) in 2013. Afterwards, she found a seat flying an Ipanema. But, Juliana did not stop expanding her career as an ag-pilot.

Juliana meet an American ag-pilot, Joe Coppick, who had read her column in AgAir Update. It was only a matter of time before the two were married. What followed was Juliana coming to America to fly ag. In a short time, she found seats in different parts of the U.S. that over time allowed her to fly the turbine Thrush 510G, 510P, 510GR, 660P, Air Tractor AT-402B and AT-502B. She also has logged time in the Pawnee, Ipanema and Ag-Truck.

Juliana’s multi-faceted experiences in aviation makes her a good example of what women can

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achieve flying ag. She’s flown ag for eight years of which six were in Brazil and two in the U.S. In addition to professional fulfillment, another fact that makes her very happy is personal fulfillment as a mother and as a wife. The marriage to an experienced ag pilot could not be more perfect, after all, they can talk about agricultural aviation, either at the airport or during dinner.

After extensive training at a Georgia ag-pilot school, Thrush Aircraft’s training facility and close mentoring, KayDee completed her first season in 2019 flying the 510P Thrush. Wisely, she had partnered with Dow Croom, who flew the new 510G and mentored KayDee every step of the way.

The month of March honors women in aviation worldwide and this includes those flying in agricultural aviation.

Joelize Franciele Friedrichs

KayDee Mitchell Is it possible for someone to go from zero time to ag-time to ag-operator in less than a year? Ask Kathryn “KayDee” Mitchell! It took her less than a year to not only become an ag-pilot, but also an ag-operator with two turbine powered ag-planes at the age of 21.

Like so many young people in college, KayDee was unsure about what she really wanted to do in life. Having grown up on a large cotton farm, KayDee was studying agri-business and knew she wanted a career in ag.

During a casual conversation with her Uncle Gary, a 20,000+ acres farmer of soybeans and cotton, he mentioned to KayDee that he needed an airplane that could handle all of his acres. With her interest peaked, KayDee volunteered. The irony, however, is that KayDee had never been in an airplane.

Joelize, known as “Jo”, started her flying career in 2007 at the Carazinho Aero Club in Rio Grande do Sul Brazil. Here, she earned her Private Pilot’s license. Like so many pilots starting out, Jo worked at a Mato Grosso airport cleaning aircraft, pumping fuel and any other duties that would help her pay for the hours needed to earn her Commercial Pilot’s license.

Jo was hired to fly copilot for a cargo company.

She flew cargo for a little over a year before returning to her first flight school in Carazinho to be a multi-engine instructor. This is where she first discovered agricultural aviation and fell in love with the idea of flying a powerful ag-plane, low over fields with the feeling of freedom that only an ag-plane can offer. After completing CAVAG at Carazinho, she found a seat flying an Ipanema in the state of Goias. After this, she flew Cessna C188s in the south of Brazil, and now is working in Carazinho, including giving instruction at the CAVAG for new ag-pilots.

“I came from a farming family. At first, when I was flying over the huge fields of Goias, I was afraid; not of the airplane, but of the huge responsibility of doing a good job. I worked on it and now have great satisfaction when pests have been eliminated, the crop is protected and the farmer is pleased.” Jo is flying her eighth season and is a partner-owner of Agrofly in Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul. ➤ agairupdate.com | A 13

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Laura Lawrence

Laura Lima

When it comes to aviation, it always helps if a parent is your aviation mentor. Canadian ag-pilot Laura Lawrence’s father flew in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a flight instructor in the PC-9. He was a pilot for the Canadian Snowbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. He later became a captain for West Jet. While Laura was growing up, she often flew “right seat” with him.

Laura got her chance at an aviation career by working at a local ag-operator’s airport on the ground crew while earning her Commercial Pilot’s license and later flying a C-172 for aerial photography work. She decided to become an ag-pilot and attended Battleford’s Airspray school for her training. She started her first season in a C-188 Ag Wagon in 2017. In 2018, she flew the AT-401 and now has three seasons completed.

Laura agrees something that is very common for women flying ag is: Growers arrive at the airstrip and ask her, “Where is the pilot?” And, she replies, “I’m the pilot.”

Growers feel a little embarrassed and surprised. They are not used to seeing a woman flying a spray plane. It’s only a matter of time and the surprised faces are replaced with a more natural look, “Hi aviatrix! Are you the pilot spraying my field today?”

Laura Lima is 30 years old, graduating from CAVAG agricultural aviation school, Aero Agricola Santos Dumont in Rio Grande do Sul in 2012. During her training as a private pilot, she had the desire to fly ag. She had 800 hours that including working as a flight instructor, before she started her ag training. Today, she has completed seven seasons in several Brazilian states.

Laura considers two things to be major accomplishments since becoming an ag pilot. The first was to learn to fly in the hilly region of Ribeira Valley treating bananas. She flew bananas for two years and says the flying requires a lot of situational awareness and skill because of the hills.

Laura’s second major accomplishment in her seven season ag-pilot career is flying the Air Tractor 502 XP. “It is a wonderful aircraft with power to spare, in addition to a lot of comfort and safety factors; a dream of almost every agricultural pilot. Laura believes she is fulfilled with her agricultural aviation dreams, but is always acquiring more and more experience, performing her role as an ag-pilot better every day with more promptness and professionalism.

Female ag-pilots face unique issues during their flying career.

In some cases, they have to decide on ingenious ways to overcome the strength needed for the job.

Emily Daniels It is good to come from an aviation family. It is good when your spouse is an ag-pilot, too. However, when a woman grows up as a third generation pilot and marries an ag-pilot, it becomes the perfect combination for being a female ag-

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pilot. Such was the case with Emily Daniels after marrying her F-16 / ag-pilot, Austin Daniels.

Emily started flying at 14 with her father, who is a retired American Airlines pilot. Several years later, she met her future husband, Austin, at the Flying W Airport in New Jersey. The Daniels family owned Wings Aerial Applicators and the Flying W Airport. It wasn’t long after that postively fateful weekend that Austin and Emily married.

The couple moved to Texas and later Arizona for Austin to complete his F-16 training in the Air National Guard. During this time, Emily, as a CFII, taught flying lessons, hauled parachute jumpers and ferried aircraft building flight time. Returning to New Jersey with Austin, Emily started her training for flying ag the same way Austin had done nearly 10 years ago; flying a Pawnee, then moving up to the Weatherly 201B. She completed her second season in 2019. She has also opened a flight school for the off-season called, Chick and Rudder Aviation.

Maria Aparecida dos Santos Maria Aparecida dos Santos was born in Itiquira, a city in the interior of Mato Grosso. She is proud of her state’s wealth and large number of agribusinesses.

In 2006, she started her life in aviation with all the difficulties to pay for the hours.Then she did the private pilot course as it was not possible to do all the portfolios at once. So she went to live in the hangar to complete these other portfolios.

Maria flew executive aviation for a few years, then moved to Campinas in search of opportunities with airlines, but agricultural aviation kept drawing her to it. In 2011, she completed her first season as ag-pilot.

Maria says that the greatest joy for her is the

participation of women in agriculture, feeding the world and believing in their potential in all areas, especially in agribusiness. Furthermore, she says agricultural aviation was one of the best career choices she made within aviation. Like Juliana Coppick, she is married to an agricultural pilot as well.

Marie Joyce B. Gascon Captain Marie Joyce B. Gascon recently became the first Filipino spray pilot. Captain Gascon, a registered nurse, wanted to pursue her love of aviation. She attended a flight school near Davao City, which is in southern Philippines. She wanted an aviation career that suited her lifestyle and that turned out to be ag-aviation.

Training under Captain Domenico Rafael C. Venuti, the chief pilot of Davao Aerowurkz Corporation (DAC), she earned her Ag-Cat G164 rating in a dual cockpit Ag-Cat with a P&W R-985 engine. She now flies Ag-Cats for DAC. She is completing her first year flying ag.

Established in 2007, DAC has a fleet of 15 aircraft. The company is primarily engaged in providing agricultural aerial spraying services in Mindanao. The primary crop treated is bananas.

Female ag-pilots face unique issues during their flying career. In some cases, they have to decide on ingenious ways to overcome the strength needed for the job. If they want to have children, that has to be addressed. But, most importantly, they have to overcome the natural idea that ag-pilots are males. As this article points out, that it not true.

There are at least six women that are actively flying ag and are successful at it. There will be more and they will do just as well. They deserve March as their special month of recognition.

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Effective Low Applications During a period prior to the fungicide applications in the Republic of Argentina, a group of application companies I usually work with entrusted me with the task of analyzing the minimum liters per hectare can be applied without losing application efficiency? We know the economic result of an aerial application is directly related to the swath, the ferry distance and the liters per hectare applied. It is very interesting to analyze in terms of application efficiency what is the minimum limit with which you can work in low volumes using oil as a carrier.

In the beginning of the analysis, it cannot be ignored that the configuration and position of the spray boom is decisive for how many droplets will reach the target. This can be seen in the adjacent graphic. if the vortexes of the wings are loaded, droplets rise and evaporate or drift off target.

In earlier years, this vortex effect was intentionally sought, often due to the vapor phase of some chemicals. Now, we know that if droplets enter the vortexes, most are lost going off target with a very noticeable effect; less droplets find their way to the target with these low volume applications.

In the same way, we must also consider what type of boom hanger we are using. Depending on the relative position of the hanger, it will have a drag effect that can be seen in this photo.

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All these aerodynamic effects achieved from an adequate configuration / calibration of the spray equipment are absolutely critical in reducing the flow of application since the coverage can be seriously affected. If we assume that structurally the spraying equipment is in perfect condition and we start analyzing in theoretical terms how many drops are produced according to their size and the liters per hectare, we can arrive at an initial approximation of what is the lower limit without losing efficiency.

For this we will apply the volumetric formula:

For example, if we apply five liters of total product per hectare (0.5 gal/ac), we have a droplet spectrum that will equate to 68% of the droplets produced will be 100 microns. We know the theoretical result corresponds to 95 droplets / cm2 should reach the target.

So, why do a lot less droplets arrive? How much efficiency are we losing due to small droplets of low average volumetric diameter for applications with an oil carrier?

Is it possible to achieve good results with low application volumes? The answer will be directly related to two analytical variables. In theory, the production of drops and their orientation are assured considering the parameters described above. Atmospheric conditions will limit the ➤

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stability and permanence of each drop produced.

The air mass between the formation of droplets will also have an impact on the outcome. We will analyze both conditions.

To analyze the atmosphere, we must know the affects of both temperature and relative humidity; the latter being much more limiting in terms of the longevity of droplets produced.

We know lower relative humidity has a higher evaporation rate, causing droplets to have a shorter life.

Studies carried out a few years ago determined the lifetime of a droplet of 100 microns (typical diameter of an aerial application) is directly related to atmospheric conditions and the density of the spray mix.

However, the tank mix density can only be modified with a suitable adjuvant.

The graph shows the evaporation time for 100-micron droplets with different volume concentrations by the addition of adjuvants in a controlled atmosphere. That is to say, the type of evaporation reducing adjuvant, used in aerial applications, is limited because it is initially emulsified as a first step and then the bulk density of the tank mix must be modified to preserve the greatest amount of drops from atmospheric demand, e.g. evaporation.

In order to analyze the atmosphere between the droplet forming and the target, it is important to consider the different scenarios that may arise for each treatment. It is not the same to achieve good coverage with little or no crop canopy (fungicides in cereals), since only the flag leaf needs coverage. It is much more complicated to achieve the same coverage with a denser crop canopy (fungicides in soybeans or corn).

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(treatment without umbrella biomass

In conclusion: Ultra low volume sprays (5 liters/ ha or 0.5 gl/acre) are perfectly possible and highly efficient (70 drops/cm2), if the following parameters are considered.

• Configuration and calibration of the application equipment.

• Atmosphere’s % of relative humidity.

• Tank mix chemistry, or evaporative reducing capacity.

• Analysis of the environmental criteria of the application.

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A Letter from Thrush Vice President Dear friends, The recent holiday break and start of the New Year was a time for reflection and introspection for me – and it brought me to the decision to leave Thrush Aircraft and accept another excellent opportunity within the ag aviation industry.

Believe me, after some fifteen years here at Thrush – and the wonderful friendships I’ve been lucky enough to build both inside and outside the company, this was not an easy decision. And it was made even more challenging when I thought about the progress the company made during that time, as well as the number of aircraft we were able to put in the field.

I want to thank you, sincerely, for the wonderful support, knowledge and friendships you have been kind enough to share with me during my time at Thrush. None of my past success, or that of the company, would have been possible without each of you and the work we got to do

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together. I not only learned a lot but, thanks to you, I received a tremendous amount of personal and professional satisfaction for the progress that was made, the strong relationships that were formed and the fun we were able to have.

Together, I believe we made a very real difference in the ag aviation industry and that is something I will forever be extremely proud of.

I’m happy to report the new leadership team here at Thrush has put the company in a strong position for much improved success. I’m excited about the future of the company. Most important, I’m stepping away with best wishes for my teammates here and I continue to hold everyone in the highest regard – from the front office to the flight line.

Moving forward, I have accepted a position with Covington Aircraft Engines, Inc. I will continue to be based here in Albany. I’m hopeful I will have the opportunity to stay in touch with you

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and your operations. It’s an excellent company as you know and I’m very excited about the future there. I will share my new contact information and such as soon as I’ve gotten settled in. I look forward to catching-up with you in the weeks to come.

Until then, thank you again for your wonderful support and friendship during these past many years at Thrush and warmest wishes for much continued success and safe flying in the years to come.

With best personal regards, Eric Rojek Vice President Thrush Aircraft

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New Zealand’s First Air Tractor 502XP Delivered To Super Air Ltd. The popular Air Tractor 502XP continues its global reach by taking to the skies above New Zealand, thanks to ag operator Super Air Ltd. The popular Air Tractor 502XP continues its global reach by taking to the skies above New Zealand, thanks to ag operator Super Air Ltd. John Elliot, manager of Super Air Ltd. in Hamilton, New Zealand, took possession of the 502XP (SN 502A-3149) in late 2019. Following the addition of variable rate spray equipment, it has joined the company’s fleet of two Air Tractor AT-502Bs. “Already owning two AT-502Bs, we know that in most situations in New Zealand the Air Tractor airplanes can do the job in a tough environment with short, irregularly formed airstrips—the vast majority of which are not paved,” Elliot said.

When working in these rugged conditions, responsive, reliable dealer support is vital to keep your plane running.

“The Air Tractor product is supported by a great dealer network for parts,” Elliot said. “This sets it apart in an industry where time is money. The Air Tractors work in well with our Cresco airplanes, and Air Tractor’s options on size and configuration allow us to fit the right type and set up of Air Tractors to each regional environment we operate in.”

Elliot reports the 500 series aircraft are well suited for the types of aerial application work conducted in New Zealand, which is primarily aerial application of superphosphate, New Zealand’s most widely used pastureland fertilizer. He also notes that the Air Tractor is well equipped from a safety point of view, and the aircraft is well supported by Australian dealer, Field Air. Stepping up to the XP simply means taking something that has proven itself to the next level.

“Super Air Ltd. is owned by a large corporation (Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd. Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand), and safety is paramount to our operations,” Elliot explains. “Having a solid frame around the pilot with the fertilizer positioned forward of the pilot rather than behind all point to a far better outcome for the pilot in the event of an accident.”

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Field Air, the authorized Air Tractor dealer for Australasia and Asia-Pacific regions, imported the 502XP into Australia for assembly and initial modifications that include a Transland Wingman system. The airplane was initially registered as VH-XPN for the ferry flight to New Zealand. After its arrival in New Zealand in August 2019, the airplane’s registration was changed to ZK-SXP for its new owner Super Air Ltd. The very first Air Tractor to fly in New Zealand was 25 years ago as a demonstration airplane. It was serial no. 502B-0265 and was flown for a time in the country by Field Air pilot John McDowell during 1994. However, the first Air Tractor to be owned and operated in New Zealand was SN 402B-0990 ZK-SAT. It was delivered in 1995 to Don Hart of Skyfarmers Aviation Ltd. in Ashburton, New Zealand and is currently still owned and operated by Duncan Hart, Don’s son.

Air Tractor president, Jim Hirsch says, “We’re thrilled that ag operators around the globe are seeing that the 502XP fits their operation. Since the plane went into production in 2016, we’ve delivered them in the U.S., Canada, South America, Africa, Australia, and now New Zealand.”

“Demand for the XP has steadily grown, and by the end of 2019, we had delivered more than 70 of them,” says Hirsch.

“We expect demand for the 502XP will be strong again in 2020,” he adds.

The 502XP, with its PT6A-140AG engine, boasts 867 horsepower to haul a full load even on the hottest days. It’s a productive balance of an advanced airframe and engine that provides speed, capacity, and productivity in extreme conditions. With the 502XP, operators can finish more acres in less time.

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Above: Air Tractor SN 502A-3149 was brought into Field Air’s facilities at Ballarat, Australia for assembly and modifications, then ferried to Hamilton New Zealand.

Right: The Air Tractor 502XP, now in its Super Air livery, is working with two AT-502B airplanes.

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Preparing the Spray System for the Season Left: Professor Larry Roth (in red coveralls) making adjustments to the droplet collection system at the aeroclub in Pergamino, Argentina with two pilots looking on.

Center: Photo of the droplet collection system using an aluminum A-section with the paper strip on top and with water sensitive papers on the front edge.

Right: A later version of a droplet collection system. It looks beautiful, but does not collect a true sampling of the droplet spectrum for the same reasons as the aluminum A-section system; the aerodynamics cause the airflow to pass up and over the cards.

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by Alan McCracken Before even thinking about pattern testing your aircraft a series of tests need to be conducted to ensure that all nozzles and valves are working properly. Years ago I attended a spray clinic in Colorado and brought along a piece of equipment I developed for this specific purpose. All the aircraft participating in this spray clinic had leakage problems, the record being one aircraft with over 30 problems with nozzles and check valves. I typically work with around a 100 aircraft a year and very rarely encounter an aircraft that is correctly prepared.

Many years ago I had the honor of hiring Professor Larry Roth to accompany me on a tour in Argentina and Brazil with the first WRK computer system using a strip of paper. During the first test in Argentina, it was painfully clear that the smaller droplets did not deposit on the horizontal surface of the paper. This was due to the double effect of the flat surface of the paper combined with airflow that caused smaller droplets to pass over the test paper. The total number of droplets collected never exceeded 20 drops/cm².

On observing the results, Professor Roth was surprised that his system did not work. He quickly understood why. I positioned water sensitive cards at a 45° angle on a wire coat hanger. These cards collected the complete spectrum of droplets with

over 100 droplets/cm² at the same spray volume of 5 lts/ha (0.5 gal/ac). Larry and I later became lifetime friends. I presented the results at an NAAA meeting and was advised this method does not follow ASABE standards! Many technical people still do not accept this reality.

In my opinion, the whole concept of pattern testing needs to be updated. It has been the same for essentially 40 years, conducting tests flying into the wind using water and dyes, first with paper and now with string. The system serves only as a first step to having a rough idea of the effective swath width. On a number of occasions, I have been invited to adjust aircraft that had been approved by a spray clinic test, but the chemical application did not control the pests.

The most effective and true evaluation of swath can be made by applying a herbicide to dessicate a pasture. Observe the adjacent page photo showing how the effective swath varies depending on flying height.

Most pilots know aerial applications should only be conducted with a crosswind of at least a 30° angle. The next step in the analysis process is to make a minimum of three swaths, preferably four swaths, using a crosswind to determine the true effective swath. In this instance, it’s important to note the effective swath width is wider when racetrack flying than with back-to-back swaths.

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This is logical when we consider the propeller’s torque effect that throws the pattern from the right wing to the left with the exception of some TPE331 turbines and Pezetel radial engines.

Procedure in calibrating an aircraft: Connect the ground loading pump to the spray boom using a hose with a quick disconnect coupling connected to the center boom underneath the fuselage to pressurize the system.

Some operators connect at the end of the boom. However, there will be a pressure drop across the boom and hence lower nozzle flow rates at the opposite end of the boom.

Visually inspect all nozzles or atomizers. For rotary atomizers, be sure they rotate freely with no visible problems and have intact screens with all blades at the same angle.

Ensure that a return air bleed tube is fitted to the end of the boom to eliminate air blockage that will pressurize the boom after closing the spray valve causing nozzles to stream. Install a pressure gauge near the end of the boom to monitor pressure and compare with the aircraft’s boom pressure gauge.

Prime the system. Open and close the spray valve to check that all nozzles open and close instantly. It is critical to adjust

all nozzle types: for CP03 and CP09, by tightening the central screw to prevent leakage between the nozzle components.

Operate the pump with a pressure of at least 25 lbs/in² and check the flow rates per nozzle, or atomizer. If the difference exceeds 10%, it is necessary to check and clean valves and orifices, or if excessive, replace orifices.

The next step is to monitor a typical spray mixture being applied on the field. Place water sensitive cards, mirrors (the better choice) or black glass crossing the line of flight and observe the droplets collected. In addition, observe the life of the droplets by timing how many minutes to dry. The droplets must remain wet for a minimum of 2-5 minutes. This provides confirmation that the product has arrived and was not lost due to evaporation after leaving the aircraft. The best method is to use small mirrors to collect and to observe the “life” of the spray drops.

Note temperature, humidity and tank mix, as this will affect drying time. Experience has proven all products perform better when there is a delay in drying. This is especially true for a “knockdown” effect using insecticides and with SC formulations (Suspension Concentrate). If applied with oil, ➤

Top Left: Here the aircraft’s boom has a pressure relief system by plumbing a line from its end into the last nozzle. Notice that the outlet (gray nozzle of the three-colored nozzles pointed straight down) is on the front, this results in a very uneven droplet spectrum since drops splash off the central screw. The nozzle body needs to be turned through 180 degrees such that the gray nozzle is on the rear side. Transland offers a similar boom system, except with an internal bleed back tube.

Center Left: Check that all nozzles are producing the same pattern; very rarely is this the case.

Bottom Left: CPllTT nozzles need to be installed such that the operating nozzle is on the rear and top of the assembly, as shown in photo attached. If installed and angled down, larger droplets are formed on the central screw. Observe outlet nozzle on top and not underneath.

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Left: For accurate flow rate measurements, pressurize the booms from the center boom.

These rotary atomizers are covered with plastic bags to prevent splash, collecting all liquid.

Center: This Ag-Cat’s spray system Illustrates nozzles leaking a

droplets dry within seconds and leave a dust particle on leaves. This is a major reason why low volume applications of fungicides are more effective in controlling soybean rust than other volume levels.

On numerous occasions, I have witnessed excellent deposition on collectors with zero control of pests/diseases. I have also witnessed the opposite with nothing on the cards and 100% control of the target pest. Dr. Scott Brethaur presented results at the NAAA a few years ago confirming this effect.

Why mirrors? Many highly concentrated chemical solutions containing 3-8 products without water that are applied in South America do not mark water sensitive cards for the very simple reason the cards are “water sensitive”. Also, mirrors may be photographed for the record, then easily cleaned for a repeat test.

solution with glyphosate during a 15-minute flight

Product labels:

from the airstrip to the

Having worked for four multinational chemical companies worldwide on the development of new products, I regret to inform that very few conduct field trials with aircraft to develop a label recommendation. The standard method is to conduct small plot tests using a CO² sprayer and then extrapolate the numbers for aerial application. The labels are prepared in the office comparing existing labels and then “copy and paste” to prepare the new label! If a certain text was accepted once by the EPA, it most likely will be accepted for another label. If a new text is presented, the EPA will be almost certain to demand clarification. The reason is very simple, as quoted below in requirements stipulated by the EPA.

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Right: Note the spray deposition on the mirror face.

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“Manufacturers of conventional pesticides must obtain Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides, if they conduct experimental field tests on 10 acres or more of land or one acre or more of water.

Biopesticides also require EUPs when used in experimental settings.”

I would greatly appreciate input from any pilot of a turbine powered aircraft flying at 220 ft/ second with an 80-foot swath (2.5 acres a second) who can spray a trial plot with a minimum of five swaths and not cover more than 10 acres!

Many experts insist the operator should follow the label on the premise that, if not followed and the product does not work, the chemical company will not accept liability. The problem of Asian Rust is a case in point. At the outbreak of this disease, all experts insisted on following the label and also on using high volumes of water (30-50 lts/ha - 3-5 gal/ac) for good coverage! This is false. The only method that effectively controls the disease is by using smaller droplets at a low volume application of 5 – 10 lts/ha (one half to one gal/ac) with the addition of oil to control evaporation.

Another clear example is the control of spider mites. Many labels specify high volumes of 50-80 lts/ha (5-8 gal/ac) and yet the most effective method is with low volumes of 3-8 lts/ha (0.3- 0.8 gal/ac) using crop oils as an additive.

In my opinion, the ag aviation industry needs to demand tests be conducted by the chemical companies that determine the most effective method for aerial applications and stop repeating methods that don’t work. Paraphrasing Albert Einstein, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”

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NAAA and NAAREF Board Host Fruitful February Board Meetings The Boards and Committees of NAAA and NAAREF convocated in our nation’s capital region to advocate, promulgate and lead the interests of the aerial application industry, February 13-15, 2020.

Political Advocacy: Many members of the NAAA and NAAREF Board and Committees arrived early to take part in visits to federal agencies and congressional offices. These included meetings with the EPA advocating that NAAREF’s educational program PAASS be touted to state pesticide certification offices as the only aerial application education program in the country and as such is a perfect fit for the soon-to-beimplemented aerial category certification and the connected continuing education units for licenses’ renewals. Meetings were also made to U.S. and Senate offices advocating continued federal research investment in aerial application technology; and more regulatory overview of drones to ensure their safe operation in the national airspace, and, if used for application purposes, that they be tested for efficacy and environmental safety and precision.

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NAAA Leadership and Government Affairs Advocacy Teams with United States Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)

Friday morning started off with the traditional AgAv PAC breakfast to raise funds for NAAA’s political action committee to support the

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Moore speculated that postimpeachment divisions between the legislative branch and the Trump Administration would likely lead to gridlock of any substantive lawmaking this year.

campaigns of those running for federal office that are supportive of agricultural aviation issues.

Speaking at the breakfast was U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). Special guests at the breakfast included Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association, Glenn LeMunyon one of NAAA’s lobbyists, Laurie Flanagan and Jay Vroom with DCLRS (Vroom was former head of CropLife America), and Beau Greenwood and Chris Novak the Vice President and President, respectively, of CropLife America. Senator Daines stated his interest in working to help our industry on tower marking and UAV safety as well as NPDES-PGP exemptions. He also spoke of how recent trade agreements with China, Japan, Canada and Mexico account for $2 trillion in trade for the U.S. He said these trade agreements are critical, as 95% of consumers live outside the U.S. Additionally, Senator Daines told attendees the Senate has approved the appointment of over 51 new circuit court judges in the U.S. in the past three years providing more balance, particularly in blue state regions, to the bench.

EPA Address: After the breakfast, the lead speaker at the opening general session was Ed Messina, deputy director of EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs which regulates pesticides across the land. Messina acknowledged NAAA’s recent letter to the EPA Administrator pertaining to UAV’s used for application purposes not being tested for environmental safety or efficacy, nor properly modeled on risk assessments needed to make them legal for applying pesticides. Messina acknowledged there was no proper model in existence for light or multi-rotor aircraft such as drones, but there is also a potential place for them in the application world, such as a replacement to a backpack sprayer, spraying areas with steep terrain, “spot spraying,” forestry and wetlands.

He did mention that there hasn’t been a rush that he has seen in the industry to use drones for application purposes—the industry is experiencing fits and starts in that area—but there have been some proposed innovative designs that would have drones act similarly to the Osprey aircraft that is able to lift vertically like a rotorcraft then move its prop horizontally to fly like an airplane. Messina also mentioned proposed smaller drones acting as a swarm to treat large fields, automatically reloading on a tanker by inserting a stinger into a dry-coupling lock to refill.

2020 NAAA President Darrin Pluhar gavels in the General Session.

CEO Address: 2020 NAAA President Darrin Pluhar then gaveled the meeting to order and the members appointed to the Board Committees (Nominating, Executive and Budget and Finance) were approved. Pluhar then introduced Andrew Moore, NAAA’s chief executive officer, to the podium to deliver his association/industry report.

Moore listed positive trade developments that make 2020’s ag outlook favorable. For example, the U.S. Japan Trade Agreement recently signed provides the U.S. duty free preferential tariff access to 90% of $14.1 billion of U.S. food and agricultural imports into the U.S. In addition, he referenced the recently agreed to Phase 1 deal of U.S. / China trade that commits China to buy $16 billion more in farm products from its pre-trade dispute baseline of $24 billion per year. China also made specific commitments on currency, foreign exchange and intellectual property. China can only satisfy 15% of soybean needs and this year is launching an E10 ethanol mandate which should be good for U.S. producers of those crops.

Moore then speculated that post-impeachment divisions between the legislative branch and the Trump Administration would likely lead to gridlock of any substantive law-making this year.

He stated NAAA’s focus will be with the regulatory agencies urging EPA to (re)register pesticides for aerial use, and test drones for efficacy and precision just as manned aircraft were by the agency by the Spray Drift Task Force. To date this year, NAAA has already commented on more than a dozen (re)registrations. Moore also discussed the Trump Administration’s final rule recently released on updating the definition of Waters of the U.S. ➤ agairupdate.com | B 3

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It takes dry-creek beds and waters without a nexus to navigable waters out of the definition and will reduce the burdens on aerial applicators having to comply with the NPDES-PGP by reducing the number of areas that must comply with the permit.

NAAA supported the Trump Administration’s new definition. If will likely be contested in the courts.

Moore also discussed NAAA’s advocacy to FAA of better marking low-altitude obstacles such as towers and drones. FAA has released a proposed tracking and identification rule for drones under one-half pound that must broadcast their position.

NAAA was part of a Federal Advisory Committee minority report that suggested this very approach.

Moore also discussed a forthcoming tower marking rule that FAA is expected to release in April for towers between 50 and 200 feet high and 10 feet in diameter or less in rural areas.

NAAA was instrumental in promoting federal legislation enacted two years ago which led to this rule requiring these towers be marked and logged into a database indicating their position.

Communication towers were exempted from having to both log and mark, but they must do at least one.

NAAA CEO Andrew Moore addresses members at the General Session.

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nationwide. And Ag Pro magazine that has a national circulation of 25,000 retailers, dealers, cooperatives, and crop consultants. The ad states “Aerial Application: Above All Other Forms of Crop Care” and lists aerial’s multiple benefits as well as a link to a directory search of NAAA’s operator members on its website. These ads have been a tremendous success. Traffic to the NAAA website receives a huge boost whenever the ads run, plus NAAA was just honored with a Merit Award for being one of the best ads in ag marketing communications by the National Agri-Marketing Association. Awards were given in 62 categories and there were 1,043 entries in six regions this year. The awarded ad now competes in the finals for elite national recognition.

Moore also discussed the significant public relations campaign NAAA is preparing for with the upcoming 100th anniversary of agricultural aviation next year. The updated book on the history of the industry is now almost three chapters complete covering the history through the early 1970’s. A comprehensive timeline is complete which will make for good information panels for museums, numerous interviews of key industry individuals were filmed at the convention for our planned documentary and we continue to meet with the Smithsonian’s Air and Space museum for an ag aviation exhibit and to host the kickoff event, August 3, 2021 with permanent placement of Texas operator Rusty Lindemann’s Air Tractor that was made up to look like Dusty Crophopper from the 2013 Disney film Planes.

Moore then touched on accidents and NAAA’s education and safety programs. In 2019 there were 59 Part 137 agricultural aircraft accidents, resulting in seven fatalities. This ranks as the second lowest number of accidents on record since the PAASS program hit the stage in 1998, resulting in a 25% decrease in accidents; and a 26% decrease in drift incidents since 1998. Moore also stated that with the recent release of the results from the 2018 FAA General Aviation Activity Survey the ag aviation fatality rate for that year was 0.89 fatal accidents per 100,000 hours flown compared to a 1.02 fatal accident rate per 100,000 hours flown for general aviation as a whole.

Moore then stated that NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo will be held December 7-10, 2020. The 2019 convention was successful due to a lucrative auction and Pratt & Whitney Canada’s generous donation of a PT6A-34 turbine engine. He ➤

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Moore issued a warning that memberships to the association will need to increase to continue NAAA services particularly if auction income decreases. Moore mentioned that through January 2020 NAAA had 1,294 members. Total 2019 members were 1,739 and total 2018 members were 1,971. He reiterated the new member service of a free one hour legal consultation with attorney John Wright on federal transportation law issues that is continuing through 2020 and a variety of other NAAA benefits, such as NAAA’s efforts that allow an operator a $3,504 per aircraft per year savings from having to pay taxes on Jet A; additional prevention of paying aviation user fees; the availability of a healthy inventory of crop protection products for aerial use without restrictions; ag aviation convention and PAASS education materials that may provide insurance discounts and earn CEU’s for renewing commercial pesticide licenses, etc. He also stated that the projected deficit for NAAA’s fiscal year 2020-2021 budget was $115,183.

Moore issued a warning that memberships to the association will need to increase to continue NAAA services particularly if auction income decreases.

Moore then discussed interesting current trends in agriculture for the Board and industry to be aware of such as the Millennial generation (born between 1981-1996), 70 million strong in the U.S. and the largest in population and spending power ($1.4 trillion) of all generations in the U.S. According to a recent report by the food consumer research company Hartman Group 32% of Millennials factor sustainability into their food purchase decisions. Of all Millennials 52% are organic; and 40% are solely plant based. They want to know how their food is made. Over half of all consumers (51%) say they’ve purchased plantbased milk, dairy or meat over last three months.

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consumer survey about farmers. The results were they wanted farmers to be sustainable (30%); efficient (28%); caring (5%); innovative (7%).

Because of consumer demand for sustainability, forecasts are that the growth in government programs compensating farmers for locking carbon into the soil will grow. Predictions are that hyper-precision agriculture/application will grow from $5.1 billion in 2018 to $9.58 billion by 2023 and of course with that will be a growth in 5G connectivity to rural areas and a marked increase in towers. Moore’s final statement in his report was of non-profit ag think tank groups, such as Field to Market, developing pesticide management plans for major corporations to follow to address customers’ sustainability concerns.

President Pluhar adjourned the meeting for the committees to meet and conduct business. Some of the key topics discussed are as follows: Budget and Finance: As with every NAAA spring Board meeting a budget is enacted. The Board approved a fiscal year 2020-2021 budget with a deficit of ($115,183). This is due to additional monies being spent for the 100th anniversary’s extensive public relations campaign of the industry next year and consulting fees to strengthen interactions with agri-chemical companies to register pesticides for manned aerial use.

Communications/Public Relations: In addition to discussing projects related to the 100th anniversary, it was announced that the NAAA would again be exhibiting this year at the EAA’s AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this July to recruit the next generation of ag aviators and promote the agricultural aviation industry.

This will be the fifth year in a row to exhibit at EAA. Convention: The Board approved motions to negotiate pre-Thanksgiving conventions in November for 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas; and 2025 and 2029 in Reno, Nevada. These conventions would be shortened by half a day with the Excellence in Ag Aviation banquet occurring on Wednesday night and a half day of educational sessions on Thursday. NAAA is currently considering best-selling author James Bradley as the kickoff speaker for this year’s convention in Savannah. Bradley wrote “Flags of Our Fathers,”

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Governing Documents: The Board approved a Code of Conduct for NAAA members that states as follows: 1) NAAA members will operate in a manner that reflects the professionalism and ethical nature of the aerial application industry; 2) NAAA members will respond in a timely and professional manner regarding complaints about issues including but not limited to alleged noise, lowlevel flight, or off-target movement of product. When there is misinformation or a misunderstanding about their operation by the public, media or government, members will make efforts to educate and inform as needed; 3) When addressing the media (traditional, social or otherwise), NAAA members will present themselves and their statements professionally and courteously; 4) NAAA members will refrain from making disparaging, misinformed allegations about the industry and will operate their businesses in a manner that best represents the agricultural aviation industry and the communities in which their businesses operate; 5) NAAA members will be accurate when advertising or promoting the services that they provide. All claims will be able to be verified by appropriate industry standards; 6) In their dealings with each other and with NAAA staff, NAAA members will uphold the highest standards of professional and respectful conduct (including sensitivity to others), and will engage in no harassing, offensive or other inappropriate behavior.

The Committee also approved Bylaw changes subjecting all Allied Board members to elections from the full Allied membership in attendance at the convention meeting rather than only by members of their individual division. This and other changes will be brought to the membership for enactment later this year.

Government Relations: In addition to the aforementioned policy issues, the NAAA is going to research the possibility of expanding the H-2A temporary agricultural program to aerial application operations. The H-2A program allows agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. The Committee also discussed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration delay approving ag aviation CDL drivers to transport limited quantities of Jet A without needing a HazMat endorsement was discussed. The proposal is currently being held up by the Transportation Security Administration.

Insurance: Insurance, along with the Executive and Long-Range Planning Committees discussed NAAA developing some sort of accreditation program that would connotate an extra degree of professionalism from aerial applicators. Ideas of extra requirements discussed were annual PAASS participation and Operation S.A.F.E. participation. Benefits might be insurance related or related to pesticide use labeling. The Committee also discussed a recent survey sent to insurance underwriters, insurance brokers and U.S. ag aviation operators, of which 14% participated. It showed, amongst other things, average operator current chemical liability is just below $400,000; desired chemical liability is $761,023, and operators are willing to pay a 19% increase for additional chemical liability coverage.

The average current non-chemical operator liability is $708,139, while they desire $1,015,770 and are willing to pay a 12% increase. NAAA will be supplying the results of this survey to the general membership.

Long Range Planning (LRP): Ensuring that NAAA has adequate resources was the focus of the LRP Committee. Offering educational programs at the convention to non-members for an additional fee, particularly programming offering CEU’s was discussed, as well as greater fees for non-members of PAASS attendees.

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through several communication mediums including emails, letters, postcards and social media posts. In addition to those efforts, members of the Membership and Executive Committee have been making calls those that haven’t renewed and encouraging them to do so. The committee also discussed the idea of a new member meet and greet at the Ag Aviation Expo to answer questions and to connect new members with others at the convention.

Museum: Phase 1 of the National Agricultural Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame in Jackson, Mississippi is now complete and open with Phase 2 and its pursuit of $100,000.00 in additional funding underway. Most of the Phase 2 funding will be designated to add additional dazzle to current exhibits and possible new exhibits and not interrupt the Phase 1 design.

Precision Application: The spring 2020 meeting saw the first meeting of the Precision Application Committee. Its focus was looking for the bridging of software and communication between GPS, dry-gate automation, liquid flow control, on-board meteorological systems, nozzle systems and other parts of precision application so that they can work in unison seamlessly, precisely and autonomously allowing the pilot to simply fly the aircraft.

Safety & Federal Aviation Regulations: Included a discussion by FAA’s lead for its Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rulemaking project that would enable agricultural certification for UAS operations without the need for exemptions. NAAA has been in communication with this particular MOSAIC project and the FAA is taking a much more cautious approach to chemical carrying UAVs then it previously planned due to NAAA educating the FAA on the hazardous nature of chemicalcarrying operations of aircraft.

Support: The Support Committee discussed the growing popularity of its Athena program.

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NAAREF: NAAREF focused on funding sources and future content. A fundraiser at the 2020 convention in Savannah will be titled “Pitching (in) for PAASS,” a sack toss game in which players take turns throwing 16-ounce bags of corn kernels at a raised platform (board) with a hole in the far end. Future content was also discussed. The 20202021 program will focus on psychological profiles of individuals and what personality traits to look for in optimal pilots, ground crew and office crew.

The 2020 NAAREF convention session will focus on emergency dumping and landing with a full hopper. NAAREF will also host the popular session from last year’s convention Relationship Drift on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

State Reports and additional business: Multiple state reports were given. Concerns were reported from South Dakota, Idaho and Washington state pertaining to unnecessary and burdensome aerial restrictions being considered in those states but of great grassroots action from both the Idaho and Washington ag aviation associations to keep such proposed policy restrictions at bay. Also, to conclude the Board meeting, multiple states, such as Nebraska, Iowa and Alabama, made generous contributions to both or either the National Agricultural Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame and the National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation.

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NAAA is saddened to report that longtime member Ronnie Taylor passed away Monday, Feb. 3, at the age of 73.

Taylor was a well-known operator and ag pilot from Jennings, Louisiana, a former PAASS presenter and served as president of NAAREF in 2006.

Ronnie was born Oct. 18, 1946, in Jennings, Louisiana. His family’s deeprooted love of agriculture paved the way to his lifelong career of flying. Growing up he spent many days with his grandfather on the family farm, which is where he first laid eyes on an ag plane and became mesmerized with crop dusting.

After graduating from high school in 1964, Ronnie earned his commercial pilot license. Many of his days were spent in the air viewing the beautiful skylines and rice fields. He was active in many organizations, teaching safety to other pilots, including as a PAASS presenter for seven years starting in 2000 and

ending in 2008. In 2003 then-NAAA President Dennie Stokes presented Ronnie with a Falcon pin, the highest honor an NAAA president can bestow, for Taylor’s substantial contributions to the agricultural aviation industry and NAAA. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents and an aunt. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Kent Taylor, Laura (Zeb) Hawkins and Stuart (Jessica) Taylor; a sister, Carol (David) Fraser; six grandchildren; a niece and a nephew.

Ronald Dale Taylor was laid to rest Feb. 5 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh, Louisiana. Friends and colleagues of Ronnie’s are invited to share a memory or give condolences to the Taylor family here.

Jimmy Thrash MAAA Associate Member and former Pilot member: Jimmy Thrash, age 72, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A visitation was held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Friday, February 14, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, February 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 15, at 10:00 a.m. at Wolf Funeral Services Chapel in Morton, MS. Burial will be in Leesburg Baptist Cemetery.

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8. Does your service provider offer engine installation and rigging assistance or services?

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Taking it easy until the phone rings with acreage; hanging out at the office front door, Mike Cochran (left) and Chuck Galloway.

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years. When Ken decided to retire from ag flying, he sold the operation to Mike. Urban sprawl quickly took over, making takeoffs over the Canton I-55 exit problematic. Fortunately, Mike was able to locate a farmer who sold him 12 acres to build a 2500-foot airstrip and loading area, only a couple of miles to the north. With the help of Dennis planning the layout and Chuck with the construction, Mike built one of the cleanest operations in Mississippi. After six years of running three ag aircraft from the strip, it is still one of the cleanest. If agricultural aviation associations gave awards for the cleanest operation for any given year, then the Mississippi AAA would owe Cochran Flying Service an award for 2000!

Flying mostly cotton, Cochran’s Flying Service has felt the effects of urban sprawl. Many of the cotton fields have been replaced with mini-farms.

Successful businessmen from Jackson have bought land in three to five-acre plots to raise horses or have small farms. They come with a city dweller’s mind set.

Another acreage reduction problem for Cochran Flying Service is the federal pine tree program offered to farmers. More pines have been planted in Madison County than any other county in Mississippi. However, the same pine tree plantations being planted, ironically, may produce more work for Cochran Flying Service in an area east of Jackson; one operator who is treating more pine trees has moved his row crop work to Cochran Flying Service.

Typical to spraying cotton in Mississippi, the cotton is sprayed as needed, prescribed by scout reports. Usually the insecticide applications are made with two gallons of water using CP nozzles.

Roundup burn down applications are made with five gallons of mix and CPs. It is a mathematical calculation; a turbine operator with an equal number of aircraft compared to a piston operator will gross more dollars in a

season. Of course, there are exceptions to this ruleof-thumb. But, for the most part the turbine operator has a higher gross, thus construction of a well-built loading facility, hangars, and all the components for a clean operation take less of a percentage of that gross. For any piston operator to use a higher percentage of his gross to construct and maintain a clean operation is a feather in his cap.

Undoubtedly, the same operator using three radial engines could expect more maintenance than possibly a turbine operator, who most likely would be using less aircraft. However, this hasn’t been necessarily true for Cochran Flying Service. Maybe it is where the engines are overhauled, or maybe it is because Mike is an IA. However, in the four years of operating the three AT-301s, Cochran Flying Service has yet to experience a cylinder failure. For that matter, the company has not had any problems with their P&W R-1340 engines, other than routine maintenance.

Part of Mike’s maintenance program includes keeping a spare engine. Should engine problems arise, that can’t be resolved quickly, then in a matter of hours the ill-engine could be replaced and the aircraft going again. When an engine is replaced because of hours logged depends on the time of year. That decision is made at annual. If the engine is in the 800-hour range and running fine, it stays on the aircraft. If it has 1,000 or more, then the engine is sent out for overhaul.

I was having such a nice visit at Cochran Flying Service, talking to Mike about the pros and cons of ag aviation, from turbines to radials to city dwellers to pine tree plantations and the boll weevil program, that we forgot lunch. After satisfying my interest by looking at Mike’s Sky Bolt and Citabria, as well as Chuck’s Maule, I said my good-byes and headed north to Greenwood.

Editor’s Note: This article is dedicated to Mike Cochran who has since flown west.

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Certification with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD is an aeromedical concern due to impairments of attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, leading to judgment and decision making problems.

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD)) is a chronic disorder. Commonly diagnosed in childhood, it can persist into adulthood.

ADHD is also diagnosed in adulthood. An estimated two to four-percent of adults in the United States have ADHD. It is an aeromedical concern due to impairments of attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, leading to judgment and decision-making problems. Accordingly, the FAA requires a detailed evaluation of an applicant for medical certification. Naturally, this generates many questions.

ADHD manifests itself differently in adults than children. In an adult, inattention, restlessness, and impulsivity are more prominent while hyperactivity recedes. Inattention issues include problems with organization, prioritization, task completion, forgetfulness, and missed deadlines.

Maintenance of attention for long periods (e.g., cruise phase of a routine flight) can be difficult for someone with ADHD. Executive function is also impaired, manifesting through problems in working memory (the ability to hold information long enough to solve a problem), task management, and multi-tasking. Over-reaction to frustration is frequently present. Clearly, these deficits can be hazardous in the aviation environment.

Individuals with ADHD are also at risk for other mental health diagnoses, substance abuse, and relationship problems. Traffic violations are more common, raising concerns for risky behavior.

A recent review of NTSB data linked nine fatal mishaps to ADHD or ADD. The cause of ADHD is not clear, but there is a

genetic component. Its development is also linked to exposure to cigarette smoke, alcohol and other drugs, and environmental toxins such as lead.

Brain injuries are also implicated. The diagnosis of ADHD requires a comprehensive evaluation by a licensed clinician who gathers information from those who know the individual, including family members, co-workers, and teachers. For an adolescent or adult to receive a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptoms need to have been present before age 12. Unfortunately, over-diagnosis is not unusual.

While there is no cure for ADHD, available treatments can reduce symptoms and improve function. Treatments include medication, psychotherapy, education or training, or a combination of these. Medications used for ADHD can have side effects that are not compatible with flight safety; therefore, the FAA cannot authorize their use. The FAA will consider other treatment modalities on a case-by-case basis.

The FAA has recently simplified its protocols for evaluation of the diagnosis of ADHD, either current or historical. Airmen with a history of ADHD/ ADD get a screening battery.

Also, individuals who have taken stimulant medications for other reasons (e.g., fatigue) must be screened even without diagnosis of ADHD/ ADD. These medications include amphetamine, methamphetamine, and methylphenidate (not a true stimulant). The FAA no longer requires a full neuropsychological testing battery unless the screening battery is abnormal.

To be considered for a medical certificate, the applicant must be off all medications used to treat ADHD for a minimum of 90 days. Medical records are reviewed and, if possible, observations made by those who know the individual in a variety of

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environments. School transcripts (on and off medications, if ever taken), performance reports, etc., are also reviewed. The applicant must complete a series of neurocognitive tests, some of which have been normed for the pilot population. These help assess the applicant’s cognitive ability off medications. Fortunately, we are able to qualify many applicants for medical certification. In fact, in many cases, the evaluator determines that the individual actually never had ADHD/ADD. As always, our goal is to certify as many applicants as we can when safety permits.

Leo M. Hattrup, M.D., received bachelors’ degree from Wichita State University, a master’s in public health from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force in which he spent the majority of his career in aerospace medicine. He is board certified in aerospace and occupational medicine. He is a certificated flight instructor and enjoys flying airplanes, helicopters, and gliders.

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Mabry I. Anderson An Insider’s History of Agricultural Aviation

The Equipment and People — Chapter Two continued…

My old friend Edgar Hobbs is fond of saying, “Two percent of the people do 98% of the thinking for the rest of us!” He may be right, particularly where aircraft and ag flying are involved. A handful of people, pilots, mechanics, designers, and dreamers quietly brought the art into its present rather envious position with little fanfare.

Notable among such men is Fred E. Weick.

Old-timers know Weick, particularly those whose memories encompass the early days when the famous Ercoupe came into being.

Weick, a talented aeronautical engineer, fathered this little masterpiece. It was the first and only “one-control” airplane ever marketed. No rudder pedals existed. The only thing on the floor was a brake pedal. It was driven on the ground and in the air with its ingenious cross-control wheel. 2’ The plane was virtually foolproof and simply wouldn’t spin. Ed Young and I took one up once B 28 | agairupdate.com

and tried for an hour to get it into a spin, but the best it would do was some spirals which only faintly resembled real spins. The original Ercoupes are collectors’ items, worth many times their original cost.

Wick’s interest turned quickly to the expanding field of agricultural flying. Shortly after World War II, he became involved in activities which eventually led to the development of the first airplane specifically built for ag flying. Reminiscing recently, Weick recalled some of the events that led up to this project.

“I remember that a conference was held in Chicago in November 1948,” mused Fred. “This conference was headed up by the National Flying Farmers Association and was attended by CAA people, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, several state colleges with Agricultural Engineering Departments, operators and pilots, and lots of folks from the aviation media.

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Left Clockwise from one o’clock Flying the first Ag-1 showed the design needed more dihedral and cut-off, so extended tips were added to the thick wings. The single spray nozzles,

“One old friend there was George Haddaway, who was then publishing Flight magazine, the leading aviation periodical of the time. The purpose of this conference was to create interest and develop a program where we could actually design and build a plane strictly for ag work.”

At this and a subsequent meeting in April 1949 in Kansas City, the project was developed and refined and it was agreed that the plane would be built under Weick’s direction at Texas A & M University at College Station, Texas. Weick was director of personal aircraft research at this school and represented the University at these meetings.

After much dickering and scheming, CAA more or less agreed to foot the bill, with a tentative budget set at around $50,000. George Haddaway recently told of a sidelight that had some bearing on the financing.

instead of a boom, were experiments with drag.

Ag Pilot Psychiatric Study

Photo courtesy of Fred

“It seems,” reported George, “that some $75,000 in federal money had already been appropriated for an in-depth psychiatric study of agricultural pilots. We learned about this and very quickly convinced them that everybody already knew that duster pilots were crazy and that this study would be a waste of good money! On the strength of our reasonable argument, they actually transferred a portion of this money to our project, making it possible for the country’s duster pilots to contribute after all!”

By September 1949, the project was wellplanned and on December 7, 1949, a contract was signed between CAA and Texas Engineering Experimental Station for the design and construction of a plane, which by then had been designated as the Ag-I. This contract was administered through the Fourth Region at Fort Worth by the office of William M. Berry. Technical matters were handled by C. W. Von Rosenberg, chief of the Aircraft Division at Fort Worth.

Preliminary design work had already been completed by Weick. Once the contract was signed, he was immediately assisted by Von Rosenberg, Harold Hoekstra, chief aircraft engineer for CAA in Washington, and Herman Warkentin, engineer from the Fourth Region. Other contributions were made by J.W. Simpson, D.M. Geeslin, B.F. Mayhue, J.P. Fay, R.F. Wedberg, and two engineers from Aeronca Aircraft, which furnished cost-free service for several months.

Actual construction was carried out under the

E. Weick.

The final version of the Ag-1 had enclosed cockpit in response to pilot complaints about the cold. Photo from Fred E. Weick.

Extremely rare floatequipped Stearman owned by General Airspray, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Pilot Doug Morgan, 1966.

direct supervision of George A. Roth, a man of notable reputation. The entire project was started and completed in a 40 X 60 foot shop at the Texas A & M station. The staff of mechanics and sheet metal workers ranged from a low of one in January 1950 to a high of 15 by July. Remarkably, the entire project was eventually completed within the framework of its very limited budget, but it should be remembered that, in those days, good mechanics were working for an average of about $2.75 per hour!

Remarkable Workmanship The quality of the workmanship that went into the Ag-I was remarkably good. The plane was built entirely from scratch at very limited technical facilities. Jigs and dies were handmade and amazingly adaptable to the construction of many of the parts utilized by the plane. With the exception of the engine, propeller, landing gear, tank liners, wheels, brakes, seat belts, instruments, and other small incidentals, everything that went into the aircraft was built on the spot by this talented crew headed up by Roth and Weick.

By November 1950, the plane was finished for all practical purposes and ground testing had begun. The first flight was made on December 1, 1950, piloted by CAA’s Von Rosenberg. Subsequent flights were made over a period of several months, most piloted by Von Rosenberg and another fine flier, John Paul Jones. By the summer of 1951, the plane was fully tested and approved. Dispensing equipment, consisting of a quick-change aluminum dust/spray unit, was installed, and the plane was ready for evaluation by pilots and flying firm operators across the country.

The plane was a far cry from any of the aircraft that were then in use. Its low-wing configuration, very thick wing, flat Continental E-225 engine, Cessna’s new leaf spring gear, and high seating point for the pilot in the center of the aircraft were innovations that caused old duster pilots to shake their heads in awe!

Performance Figures Performance figures had been established and some of them were quite remarkable. Maximum speed was 115, cruising speed 100, operating speed between 60 and 90, and landing speed 45 !

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A prominent contributor to ag aviation was aircraft designer Fred Weick (right) who designed the first plane specifically built for ag flying. Here he visits pilot John Paul Jones.

Photo courtesy of Fred E. Weick.

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was 12,000 feet. It had a cruising range of roughly 400 miles. Interestingly, the old “low and slow” concept was still popular at this time, which was the reason for the extremely slow across-the-field projections.

All in all, it was a rather imposing bird, with a 39-foot wingspan and an overall length of 29 feet, 8 inches. Coupled with its height of 103 inches, it was slightly military in appearance.

It easily carried its payload of 1,200 pounds, because the flat Continental, coupled with its one-piece McCauley aluminum propeller, produced Weick’s performance projections with ease. The engine and propeller had been supplied free of charge by the manufacturers. Also provided without cost were the gear from Cessna, tank liners from U.S. Rubber, wheels and brakes from Goodyear, an Aeromatic propeller from Koppers, rudder pedals from Beech, pre­stall indicator from Vic Pastushin, inertia reel and harness from American Seating Company, instruments from Aircraft Conversion Company, and tires from Frank G. Schenuit Rubber.

During the summer and into the October of 1951, the Ag-I extensively toured the ag flying

country with Weick and CAA personnel. At each stop, the plane was demonstrated by a CAA pilot and then flown and evaluated by local pilots, mainly dusting and spraying operators and their personnel.

Since the airplane was a single­-seater, no dual could be given. As a result, the CAA pilot would simply run through a printed check list with the potential pilot and give him a few personal pointers on the plane’s handling characteristics.

In all, some 650 pilots flew the airplane on this tour. The fact that it survived under these conditions and returned safely to Texas is a remarkable vindication of its simplicity and ruggedness!

The writer remembers the day well when the plane arrived at Mississippi Valley Aircraft in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Everybody marveled at is appearance, particularly its ultra-thick wing, longnosed overall appearance, and the pilot’s position high above the ground. All company pilots flew it.

Chief pilot Sid Norwood was the first to fly it.

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Pilots were asked to fill out questionnaires and make a personal evaluation of the plane and more than 500 complied.

Remarkably, some 98 percent of the returns were favorable, even though the plane was totally unfamiliar to its pilots.

Fred Weick, who evaluated these returns, admitted that some pilots might feel reluctant to criticize, since they had been “invited” to fly the plane. But from their reports he and his crew could make a viable evaluation, often using what the pilot did not say as well as what he said.

Weick had made it very plain from the beginning that the Ag-I was not intended to be a finished product, ready for production. Rather, it was designed to be flown and used as a learning instrument in the development and production of a finished commercial machine. It served this purpose well and a great many of its features were later incorporated into virtually every new commercial model built.

Weick went from this project to establish himself with Piper at Lock Haven. He produced his most famous model, the Ag-3, which became known as the famous Piper Pawnee and served as the backbone of Piper’s ag aircraft production for years.

Basically, the Ag-3 or Pawnee is quite similar to the original Ag-1, but smaller and with a more conservative wing. Piper produced these airplanes along its standard production lines,

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utilizing many standard components and procedures. From the inception of the original Ag-3 in 1954, large numbers of Pawnees were later built and a great many of them are still flying. Other aircraft in the Piper line that followed are more or less refined versions of this original.

Weick finally retired from the active aviation field and now lives in Vero Beach, Florida. He still maintains a high interest in all things relating to ag aviation and is one of that two percent to whom the rest of us are indebted.

Despite interest in the development of a new airplane, the industry, for the most part, rushed along on the wings of the Stearman. Dispensing equipment was being rapidly refined and installations were being made in most of the commercial models coming off the line. Piper J-3s, Taylorcrafts, Aeroncas, Waco UPF7s, Navy N3Ns, Funks, and Rawdons entered the field in fairly large numbers. Some of these birds were quite satisfactory when not overloaded. The Rawdon low-winged monoplane was an exceptionally fine performer and was produced in some quantity.

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Ag Aviation School September Graduates

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We would like to congratulate Benny from Cuauhtémoc, Mexico for graduating from our Ag Aviation School in Miller, Missouri on September 20th, 2019.

Benny’s long-term goals are to make a career out of being an ag pilot.

Benny would like to stay in this area to spray some more this season, but is going to return home. He will try to return next season to do more spraying.

We would like to congratulate Parker Gore from Lamar, Arkansas for graduating from our Ag Aviation School in Miller, Missouri on September 19th, 2019.

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Moses said to the people, “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19).

There are only two ways to live our life, we can choose to live a God pleasing lifestyle and in fellowship with God and Jesus Christ, or we can live an ungodly lifestyle that’s separates us from the life of God. Jesus said, “If you are not for Me you are against Me.” There’s no middle ground, there are no other choices or options; it’s either blessing or cursing. God will allow you to make ungodly choices even though He knows it will bring pain, agony, sorrow and suffering to you and your family. It’s awesome to have the capacity of choice and knowing that we will be held responsible for the choices we make.

Paul wrote to Timothy, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12). One of the greatest tools of leadership is the power of an exemplary life. The example a person sets by the way they live their life is one of the most powerful speeches they’ll ever make. In life, we set an example whether we want to or not; it doesn’t matter what you do or where you’re at when you do it, you can be sure that someone is watching you! With the cameras and listening devices that exist today it’s very possible that someone is recording your actions and your words. You can bet that someday someone will make what you said, or did public, and possibly at a very embarrassing moment! “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him” (Proverbs 26:12).

The eyes, ears and brain that God has given us are extremely good recording devices. It’s God’s way of allowing us to see, hear and remember the things that go on around us in this world we live in—the good and evil. If we don’t want the bad examples that we set to be recorded in someone’s brain then we should be careful with our words and actions. The saying of, “Don’t do what I do, do what I say” is a ridiculous statement, it doesn’t make any sense; because what we do demonstrates who we really are. It’s how we live our life that really counts. If you’re a parent or leader in any part of our society the example you set, whether it’s good or evil, will have an effect on those around you. Everyone is a role model for someone; it’s a fact of life that we cannot escape.

Our life is a portrait, a picture that’s being painted by our own words and actions.

Our lives are full of mistakes, but some of these mistakes can be avoided if we’ll consider the consequences before we speak or act. The next time that you’re driving over the speed limit with your teenage son or daughter in the car with you, just remember, you’re setting an example that might get one of your children injured or killed.

The next time you get upset or angry and make a fool of yourself, remember, even if your child isn’t there, they’ll probably hear about it. Your children will see, remember, and copy much of what they hear you speak and see your actions. We don’t live in a vacuum, what we do and say will affect our lives and those around us for many years into the future. “Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed” (Proverbs 17:28, 13:20).

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Those of us that have the opportunity to live in and around a small town know how quickly our reputation can be damaged by an unthinking word or action. An unkind word or action can affect our relationship with our relatives and neighbors for many years into the future. If a person has the habit of being temperamental and hard to get along with, then most likely their children are going to be temperamental and hard to get along with. If an employer goes around with a sour look and a hateful attitude, then you can bet that the employees are going to pick up that habit. Men and women who are habitually hateful and hard to get along with set an example—a bad example—and there are no excuses for this type of behavior. When we treat people with a lack of respect we’re telling that person that they’re not as important or as good as we are. We can set a good or bad example, it’s a choice we make every day!

A friend told me about witnessing to a man several years ago: This man’s wife was a Christian but he was an alcoholic.

His alcoholism had destroyed his liver and his life. The man was stubborn, and hardened to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

He said, “I have the right to choose how I want to live my life, it affects me but it doesn’t affect anybody else.” His two sons were about 10 and 12 years old at the time, and the choices this man had made in his life would eventually have a powerful effect on his sons. As they grew up they chose to go the way of their dad. They followed the same path of destruction that he was walking in, and both of them were in prison before they were 20 years old.

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NTSB Identification: GAA19CA278 Date: May 23, 2019 Location: Pittsfield, IL Aircraft: Bell 206 Injury: Minor The helicopter pilot reported that, during his third aerial application pass over a hilly field, he quickly glanced at his instrument inside the cockpit and the helicopter impacted terrain.

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the cabin, fuselage, and tailboom. The FAA inspector reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA303 Date: May 31, 2019 Location: Rockford, OH Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502 Injury: Minor The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during an aerial application flight, he flew under power lines, climbed, and made a 180Âş left turn to the south for another low-level pass. While he approached the field, the airplane struck the power lines and impacted terrain. The pilot added that he forgot the wires were there and did not see them on the pass.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and tailcone.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA428 Date: July 16, 2019 Location: Council Bluff, IA Aircraft: Robinson R44 Injury: Minor The helicopter pilot reported that, while lifting off from a landing deck on top of B 40 | agairupdate.com

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The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main and tail rotor systems, fuselage, and empennage.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA452 Date: July 24, 2019 Location: Welsh, LA Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502 Injury: Minor The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during an aerial application low pass, he descended below the height of the wires adjacent to the field. Shortly after, he saw a telephone pole and maneuvered the airplane to avoid the pole, but the airplane’s left wing struck the top of the pole. The airplane rolled left through a tree and impacted the ground inverted.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wings and fuselage.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA457 Date: July 27, 2019 Location: Dukedom, TN Aircraft: Bell 206 Injury: Minor The helicopter pilot reported that, during an aerial application low pass, shortly after he leveled off the helicopter from a turn, the helicopter struck wires, and impacted terrain.

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, main and tail rotor systems.

The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Identification: GAA19CA481 Date: August 02, 2019 Location: Vandalia, IL Aircraft: Robinson R66 Injury: none The helicopter pilot reported that, during a high reconnaissance of a field intended for agricultural application, he saw power lines surrounding the field. He started the application southbound from the northwest section and after traveling about 300 yards, about 15 ft above the ground, the helicopter struck a power line, after which he was able to land the helicopter on to an adjacent field without further incident.

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blade.

NTSB Identification: CEN19LA295 Date: August 29, 2019 Location: Olney, TX Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502 Injury: None An Air Tractor AT-502A airplane collided with terrain during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Olney Municipal Airport (ONY), Olney, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that had the intended destination of Lane Airpark (T54), Rosenberg, Texas.

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his preflight inspection were free of water and particulate. The pilot noted that the airplane was equipped with a ferry tank system; however, the ferry tank (hopper) did not contain any fuel.

The pilot reported that the engine started normally and that he did not observe any anomalies on the engine gauges. The pilot stated that he completed a brake check and cycled the propeller 3 times while taxiing to runway 17. The pilot did not operate the engine on the ferry tank because it was empty, and that the taxi and takeoff were performed with the fuel selector positioned to the main fuel tank. The pilot stated that after he taxied onto runway 17 he locked the tailwheel and increased engine power to 1,500 lbs of torque as he held the brakes.

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NTSB Identification: WPR20LA007 Date: 10/13/2019, Location: Susanville, CA Aircraft: Hiller UH 12E Injuries: Minor A Hiller UH-12E helicopter impacted terrain near Susanville, California. The pilot received minor injuries. The helicopter received substantial damage to the main rotor drive train and tail boom. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

Visual meteorological conditions prevailed about the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed for the local flights that were originating from a staging area.

The pilot stated that on the day of the accident, he was applying a water and herbicide mixture over a parcel of land as part of a timber company contract. During one of the previous flights the morning of the accident, he heard a “pop” come from the engine along with a yaw to the right, which he attributed to a compressor stall.

The pilot stated that he noted all engine instruments were in the normal range and continued his aerial application flights.

Following several flights, the pilot completed an aerial application of herbicide, at which time he heard two more compressor stalls, both associated with a yaw to the right. He lowered the collective and began to look for a place to land. The pilot said that the engine then began to compressor stall continuously, and he realized he was unable to maintain altitude. The pilot initiated a right turn upslope. Subsequently, the main rotor blades struck a tree and the helicopter impacted the ground shortly after and came to rest on its left side. The helicopter was relocated to a secure facility for further examination

NTSB Identification: GAA20CA033 Date: October 17, 2019 Location: Fabens, TX Aircraft: Weatherly 620 Injury: None The pilot reported that during an agricultural application flight, he made 6 passes underneath powerline wires to complete the applications. On the 7th pass underneath the powerline wires, the wire deflector cable and the vertical stabilizer struck the wires. The pilot asserted that the vertical stabilizer jammed the rudder to the left, and the airplane entered a skidding left turn. The airplane impacted the ground and the pilot exited the airplane. The airplane was consumed by fire.

The airplane sustained substantial damage.

NTSB Identification: GAA20CA034 Date: October 18, 2019 Location: King City, CA Aircraft: Bell 47G Injury: Minor The helicopter pilot reported that, while conducting an agricultural application flight, he planned to fly over the top of the power pole. He applied full up collective to climb over the power lines, but the helicopter struggled to gain altitude. After clearing the pole, the main rotor speed got slow, the helicopter “quit flying”, and he decided to conduct a run on landing on the field. The helicopter landed hard and the main rotor blades struck the tailboom.

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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Risky Business “Isn’t that dangerous?” the man with tassels on his shoes asked. I shrugged and replied with the answer I usually provide to that particular question, “The most dangerous part of any flying job is just driving to the airport.”

The man looked at me and shook his head. “It seems like it ought to be against the law, flying a plane like that. I would never do something like that.” The little voice inside my head whispered the reply, “No… I don’t guess you would.”

He went on to ask about the chemicals we use and the “fact” that if anyone came within ten yards of Round Up at any time in their lives, they would certainly develop cancer and some of their secondary organs would likely explode. Surely, I had seen the commercials on TV. “You ever dump Round Up on anything?” he asked.

“No sir, I’ve never dumped Round Up on anything, I’ve sprayed a lot of it, though.” He rolled his eyes. “You guys dump tons of chemicals on everything, then act like it’s no big deal.”

At that point, I paused in the conversation.

My knuckles were feeling like they needed to be cracked and my neck was getting stiff. “We consider it a mighty big deal actually. We’re very cautious with what we do,” I replied.

The man made one of those ‘hmmppff’ sounds and rolled his eyes again. (I hate that.) “I don’t think you guys know what caution is or you wouldn’t be doing what you do. I’ve seen you crop dusters fly your planes. I’m not a pilot, but I know it’s not necessary to fly like that.”

There comes a point in any discussion when you have to accept the fact you’re talking to a person who likely believes Reality TV is actually reality. I disengaged with a polite nod, wished the man well and walked away. Whew!

We now live in a society of fear. Fear of scraping an elbow or stubbing a toe. Everything is guarded, marked off, warned about, cautioned over, bubble

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wrapped, frowned upon, or against the law. We live in a society that is being overprotected and downright sissified. People are now hard wired to automatically default to the “Flee” instinct. That’s disturbing.

I am certainly not saying anything against safety rules or maintaining a good safe working and living condition. Heaven knows we need a good set of safe and sane parameters as much as anyone. However, there is a point where the guardrail just gets in the way. There still has to be some common sense and personal responsibility applied.

He went on to ask about the chemicals we use and the “fact” that if anyone came within ten yards of Round Up at any time in their lives, they would certainly develop cancer and some of their secondary organs would likely explode.

We live and work in an inherently dangerous environment. We chose it, we worked hard to get into it and for the most part, there’s nothing else we’d rather do. We spend a lot of time and discussion on risk management. It’s one of the most important things we do in our job.

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The difference is, we study and train to manage those risks in a safe manner. Note, we manage risks, not avoid, or believe we can remove them. It’s part of the job and part of life. We know our limitations and those of the aircraft we fly. We know our environment and we know our own capabilities. We also know there are times when a guy has to push himself a little past his comfort zone in order to learn those things and to hone his skills. If a blade never sees a stone, it won’t be able to perform the task it was designed for.

I’m certainly not advocating here throwing caution to the wind. I’m addressing the fact that sometimes we might become too unwilling to push the envelope when we should.

For example, there are times when it’s better to go under wires than to pull up over them. We sometimes have to make those decisions on the fly, no pun intended.

We’ve all done stupid things in airplanes. If you can say you haven’t, then you’re either a very low time pilot, or you’re lying. No, we don’t fly haphazardly. If conditions exceed the limits, we wait until they don’t. We don’t ignore regulations and we darn sure do not fly or dispense pesticides in any way that would violate the law or present a hazard to anyone. Ag pilots more often than not accept greater risks to themselves in order to mitigate any risk to others, property or livestock.

If you live your life without risk, if you exist in the shaded, well-worn center of the path, you’ll miss the opportunity to dare, the chance of the challenge and you’ll stay where you are, unblemished. You will never have felt the burning of the sun or the elation of true freedom. Our society has become one obsessed with safety. Obsessed with avoiding risk of any kind. Thankfully, men and women who existed before us knew to excel and to exceed required risks and often times sacrifice. Otherwise, we would forever be earth-bound, dull and slow witted. Not to mention incredibly boring. What would those pioneers think of the world today?

Yes Mr. Tassels, we know it’s dangerous. Perhaps, someday there will be a law against it. If people like you continue to gain influence and control, there very well could be. Until then, I think the rest of us will roll up our sleeves and press on. There’s still a lot of hard work to be done. We’ll get some scrapes, scars and bumps along the way. That’s okay. I’d rather have those than tassels on my shoes. Those who can’t do, should not question those who do.

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Aircraft - Ag Cat

1972 G-164A AG-CAT EX-WING! Annual Insp. completed Oct/19. TTAF: 8216.5. PW R-985A14B on-condition and running strong. Eng. TSMOH:1024. Hamilton Standard 2D30-301 TSMOH: 522.2. Hershey locking tailwheel.

C/W single point refueling, Mode C Xponder, VHF comm, GPS, Pump and one set of booms. $73,000 Call Bruce at 306-6287606

1989 Super B Fat Cat, super 6 engine, 500 gallon, 11,166 TT, 1189 since hot, 188 IRAN, hydraulic spray system, air conditioning and heat, wing extensions, servos, night lights, E/I digital gauges. Call 509-520-8267

1977 450B Ag Cat, 8519.3 AFTT, Engine 2.4 SMOH Installed 2/18, Prop 2.4 SMOH Installed 2/18, New Paint and Annual July 19, 2019. Call Minturn Spraying Company at 843-774-7092 (2) 2020 Super A+600 Queen Cats! 350gal Hi-Vol TL Combos, TSTs, B-Cockpits, Zero AF&E&P’s, Buy smart, fly safe, do better work! Bank on 4-wings! 870-2418/2489F frank.kelley@ag-cat.com May Completion: 2020 TURBO B+ QueenCat, 400 Gal, 120 fuel, Hi-Wings, T.S.T., Heavy G/S/W, DAF TL Combo, NEW AgJet FWF w/NEW Prop. Your TPE331 Engine, ALL frameworks factory fixture, perfect! Buy smart, fly safe, do better work! $395K Outright. AgCat Sales & Service since ‘71. 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692Cell frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Better than new 450 Ag Cat! Meticulous ground up rebuild, loaded w/upgrades. 300 hopper, 67 fuel, Ext. Wings, Fly Tips, “B” Canopy/Cockpit, TL Gate. EVERYTHING NEW or OVERHAULED & ready for 50 more years of safe, reliable, profitable service. $185K firm, and she’s a bargain!. AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. 870-886-2418/2489F, 7591692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

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1985 G164 B Super B+Ag Cat, N43875, TTAF: 6,469.8 Hrs., Garrett 331-2 Turbine Engine w/Fresh Hot Section, Fresh Gear Box & Compressor inspection, Garrett TPE331-2 TSNEW: 6,898.6 Hrs. Total Major Cycles 8,214.8, “0” Since Gearbox Inspection, 18.9 Hrs. SHOT, 1st Wheel has 5690 Remaining Cycles, 2nd Wheel has 5386 Remaining Cycles, 3rd Wheel 4078 Remaining Cycles, Overhauled Dash 3 Torque sensor, Prop: 9.7 Hrs. SMOH/ New Blades, Hobbs 2138 since complete Hershey Rebuild, Raised Wing, FP-5 Electronics International Fuel Flow, Aileron & Elevator Servo Tabs, Smoker Kit, 115 Gallon Fuel Kit, Zee System A/C, Heavy Gear & Tail Spring, Approved Bottom Load fuel Kit, SATLOC M3 Touch Screen, 400 Gal Hopper & A Frame. Combustion chamber AD complied with. $325K Need to sell! 402871-0039 or wacii@prestox.com Export Special! G164A S/N 1188, “FactoryJigs” OHC fuselage, new 335 Hopper, 1” Gear, Ext’d/Metal Wings, 80-fuel, 24V w/ Strobes, E-Servo, TWLock, TE Hybrid Combo, ready for 1000-hr service-run, YOUR R985/ R1340 E&P, Cofa’d Ex, packed in YOUR container, fobWR, $75K. frank.kelley@ag-cat. com, 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-16920 cell

1972 2-Hole Ag Cat A-Model, Engine TT 302.8 hrs. R985-14B crank shaft, TTAF 5357.6, 298.9 since rebuilt. Aircraft is in a restricted category for banner towing, dual control. No reasonable offer refused. $70,000 337-6528659 Leave message if no answer

1978 B Model 600. 7400 TT. 4 hrs SMOH 4hrs SPOH. Aircraft completely refurbished by Hershey Flying Service in 2004 @7302 TT. SATLOC M3. New 330 gal Hershey Hopper. Aircraft is like new. Has not sprayed since Rebuild.

Tulsa Engine and Prop OH by Northwest Propeller. $150,000. Contact Arvid @ 701430-0215 Order your Turbine Ag Cat Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99plus S&H. Call 478-9872250

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Retiring owner will accept reasonable offers, consider Ag Cat Trade-Ins. AgCat Sales & Service since ‘71. 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692Cell or frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

Aircraft - Air Tractor

AT-400 AT-400, PT6A-15AG, Bantam GPS/flow/ G4 screen, CP’s, Zee Air/heat, fresh hot. $335,000 For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

AT-401

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1980 AT-301, 128 hrs SMOH on Geared 600 w Zero time Hydromatic Prop, Zero time wings.$150,000 Call Doug at 559-665-7830 1976 AT-301 aircraft, 880 SMOH, 6300TT, Ag Nav Platinum GPS, AC, 29 inch wheels, Butterfly on spar, Weth fan. Business for sale in SW Kansas, been in business 30+. 620826-5519 or 620-826-9954.

1984 AT-301, 7591.2 TTAF, 962.1 SMOH on R-1340-AN1 by Covington, 963.2 SMOH on counterweight propeller, 2247.6 remaining on spar, M3 SATLOC, Collins Air Conditioning, Smoker, Oil Filter, Chip Detector, CP Nozzles, 120 Gallon Fuel. $90K trade for AC/ other Equipment . Mid State Aviation 308-7843868

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Equipped w/Ag Nav GPS, Crop Hawk, Aluminum Spray Booms, CP Nozzles, Stainless Steel Transland Spreader, 401 Landing Gear, has large fuel tanks, Reabe hopper gauge, all metal Tall Tail and much more! $70K 801-941-3279 1986 AT-301, 600 hr R-1340, Bantam GPS, CP’s, smoker. Come get it “as is”. $95,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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1991 AT-401, TTAF: 9712Hrs (Approx. 1000 hrs left on spar AD), Last Annual 3/2015, Geared Tulsa 1340 TSMOHE: 1710 hrs, 23D40 w/Albatross Blades: 2564Hrs (5 Year AD complied with 3/2015). SATLOC Litestar 2, Crophawk 7, SS Booms, CP Nozzles, 4 Blade Weath-Aero Fan, VG’s, Digital Tach.

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1995 AT-401B, TTAF 5024, GE-M601E-11 750hp turbine 1737hrs SMOH, Avia Prop 67hrs SMOH June of 2019, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/flow control, VHF, XPDR, Rinse hopper, Smoker, Vg’s, CP 11’s, new tires 2019.

Excellent bird that performs & fly’s like a dream. $300,000 Call 204-731-0405

1990 AT-401 Geared, 9200 TTAF, 125 SOH

by Covington, SATLOC G4, IntelliFlow, Air Conditioning, Com Radio, CP nozzles, annual and prop ad completed 12/18. $159,000.

Would trade for clean Bonanza, Cessna 180 or 185. Call 402-374-2178

1994 AT-401-0943, R1340G, 4689 TT, 946 SMOH, 1274 SPOH, Geared 1340, Hamilton 23D40-311, VG’s, SATLOC AirStar, Collins A/C, Lane brake, 10757 hr. wings, Covington overhaul, King Comm radio, CP11’s, 29x11 mains, EGT/CHT, complete logs. Price reduced to $123,500 OBO 920-410-4282

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1995 AT-401B-GE/Walter Turbine Conversion, # C-GMBT, AFTT 3804.8, GE/Walter M601-E11 TSOH 1262.0 ( 3000 TBO), Prop TSOH 1262.0, SATLOC GPS. Willing to make a deal if both 401’s sold as a pair. $295,000 Call 204-730-7400 1995 AT-401B-GE/Walter Turbine Conversion, #C-FXHT, AFTT 4449.8, GE/Walter M601-E11 TSOH 1533.6 ( 3000 TBO), Prop TSOH 1533.6, SATLOC GPS, Willing to make a deal if both 401’s sold as a pair. $250,000 Call 204-730-7400

1989 AT-401-0730, R1340-G, 5794 TT, 1468 SMOH, 2213 SPOH, Geared 1340, Hamilton 23D40-311, SATLOC Lite Star II, 10757 hrs. wings, Covington overhaul, King Com radio, CP11’s, 29x11 mains, complete logs. Spare Tulsa repaired and test stand run 1262 hr.

R1340 Can be available w/purchase. Price reduced to $108,500 OBO 920-410-4282 AT-401B- GE/Walter Turbine Conversion, AFTT 3804.8, GE/Walter M601-E11 TSOH 1262.0 ( 3000 TBO) Very Clean and well maintained Canadian aircraft. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212 AT-401B-GE/Walter Turbine Conversion, AFTT 4449.8, GE/Walter M601-E11 TSOH 1533.6 ( 3000 TBO) Very Clean and well maintained Canadian aircraft. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212

1995 AT-402B -15AG, TTAF 7399.5, Engine TT 6928.0, Engine TSHSI 8.0, Prop TT 7399.5, Prop SMOH 2452.5, Shot Peened Prop, All SS Spray System, VG’s, AG Nav GPS (GUIA), AUTO CAL Flow Control, Single Point Fuel System, Newer style Factory A/C vents & Heat, 3 Piece Windshield, New style removable side doors, Extended Exhaust Stacks, Smoker, Flagger, SS Tailwheel, Shadin Fuel Flow, Night Lights, Storm Cutters, Factory Ram Air Inlet, Cool Start, 2 A/C Condensers, Radio Rack w/ AM/FM/CD, UHF/VHF Business Band, 360 Channel COM, Garmin (347) Audio Panel.

Price reduced to $350K 620-525-6712

1999 AT-402A with PT6A11AG, 6843 TTSN, M3 SATLOC, Bottom load fuel, 475 hrs SN landing gear, VG’s, 210gal fuel, rinse tank, heat & A/C, very clean, great flying airplane. The airplane will come with a fresh hot section and fresh annual. Call or text Dusty Elkinton 417-3210210 at Dusty’s Air Service Nevada, MO

2013 AT-402B, REF. 2499-19, Maturity iam 02/02/2020, Maturity ca 02/06/2020, Hartzell propeller total hours 1161.60 available hours 1844.40, Pratt & Whitney engine total hours 1161.60 available hours 1844.40, Micronair au 500 bar, GPS Hemisphere Bantam w/7”, Laser altimeter, Strobe navigation lights, US$630,000 Contact: Pelópidas Bernardi phone/whats: +1954-278-0939

AT-502

2001 AT-502B -34AG, TTAF 8000, 160 since power section overhaul and new prop.

SATLOC w/G4 flow control. Will do hot section at sell. $305,000 Call 662-588-0519 for more information and details.

1991/2011 AT-502 M601E-11 GE/Walter Johnson STC Conversion, TTAF 7851.7, Engine TT 6167.1, 261 TSHSI , Engine TSOH 1977.1 (3000HR TBO), Prop SMOH 1977.1, SATLOC Bantam W/G4 Screen & L7 Light Bar, Agrinautics Pump W/Lane Electric Brake, Reabe Hopper Gauge With Pressure, Reabe Clear View Canopy, Amsafe Airbag Seat Belts, Vortex Generators, Single Point Fuel System, Electric A/C With Factory Vents, Electric Cockpit Heat, 3 Piece Windshield, New Style Removable Side Doors, , Electronics International MVP-50T With Fuel Flow & Fuel Tank Indicators, Work Lights, Johnson Ram Air Inlet With Barrier Filter, Aero-LED,s Landing Lights with Pulse, Radios With AM/ FM/CD, VHF, H80 Turbine Blades Upgrade, Price $490K Joe@Prairie-Air.Net 218-6856594

AT-402

2008 AT-402A, PT611AG, 2295 TTAE, AmSafe Airbags, Wire cutters, smoker, VHF/FM, single point fuel, AG NAV with flow control, A/C and heat. Prop done Jan 18. NDH. Very Clean.

Call Scott at 306-220-8638

1991 AT-402A -34AG, TTAF 7800, TTE 8950, 1500 on new wing panels and gear, total rebuild, tubes are the only thing not replaced. Last year engine received new input shaft, rear case, O/H. Accessories including governors, O/H exchange power section and another O/H FCU about 200hrs ago. New door hinges and latches, AmSafe, 602 A/C, spray pump, clutch, booms and boom hangers, black steel brakes, l7 light bar, Storm Shield, LED Nav lights and strobes, updated GCU charging system, and firewall fuel pressure gauge w/new SS firewall fuel filter this year. Hobbs is just over 7800. $425K Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892

1999 AT-402B, 7922 TTAF, PT6A-15AG 8950 TTE, Covington Light OVH at 6500 engine hours.

SATLOC Bantam with G4 screen, flow control, A/C, heat, Garmin G5 attitude indicator, CP 11 nozzles, smoker, very little fertilizer, Transland 10 vane. Overhauled FCU and fuel pump at 7322.0 TTAF, Wing spars were done at factory in June 2019. One owner, always hangared. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1989 AT-402, N1012B For sale or lease. AFTT 12,623.4, PT6A-15AG, 18,134.8 TTE 6.0TT SHI, left & right bottom load fuel, left & right loader valve, flow control, Vertex generator, hear & air conditioner, aluminum boom, SATLOC GPS. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net Get Serious About Selling Classifieds Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Order your Turbine AT-402 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250

1989 AT-502 PT6-34, FCU, Fuel Pump, Hot with new CT blades, wings and hopper all recently done.

Ag pilot X and flow control. Call or text Carey Parrish for specific details 252-312-7911

1999 AT-502A, N166MM, Airframe TT 4750, Engine PT6-45A TT 31,210, SMOH 3659, Since Hot Section 727, Prop SMOH 847, A/C, cockpit heat, single point fuel, G4 Satloc with flow control, Lane fan and brake, booms with CP nozzles, all stainless plumbing, 10 inch Vondran hydraulic gate and hopper extension, 2 dry spreaders.

New Paint Job! $500,000 Call David at 806-777-1892

2012 AT-502B PT6-34, 3850 TTAE, Fast start, smoker, electric fan brake, Shadin fuel flow meter, hot section 500hrs ago, prop iran 1000hrs ago, PAR200 comm w/Bluetooth and ANR, Garmin G5, Nov. 19 annual. SATLOC G4 w/ flow control, Hydraulic Air Repair Inc. variable rate gate, Load hog hopper door and auger, Single point fuel, 3 inch load valve, VG’s, LED nose lights and strobes and navs, CP09’s, Quick latch boom brackets, Transland spreader, Extended exhaust stacks, Reabe hopper and pressure gauge. Very clean with no damage history. $575K Aviation Services 662-658-4466

1995 AT-502B -34, 29,569 Engine TT, 445 hrs since hot, 445 hrs on prop, 10-11k hrs TTAF, approx. 7700 hrs left on wing spars, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen & L7 light bar. 0 since overhaul on starter generator, 40 CP11’s, LED landing & strobe lights, Agrinautics pump w/Lane electric brake, 10 Vain Transland spreader, includes Wingman. Airplane is currently working. Needs a little TLC but it’s a money making machine! Current Annual. Price reduced. $190K Call 662-345-8395 2013 AT-502B -34AG, 1 owner, 3995 TTSN, 313 SHSI, 20 SPOH, 43 S M/L gear and start/ gen, Bantam w/flow, all SS valves and boom, CP-11TT nozzles, Load Hawg door, Hatfield, Lane brake, Reabe hopper gauge, Garmin radios with ADSB, fresh annual. $560K, contact Jamie at 561-718-3049

2009 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG, N4223G 502B-2675, 5,800 TTAF, Wingman, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, M3 w/Flowcontrol, Single Point Fuel, Smoker & Electric Brake Gr Adj., Engine 18,215 TT, 531.79 since power section IRAN, 300 since FCU Overhaul, 2,200 since CT Blades, Overhaul Vane and Stator, Fresh HSI & Annual. $375,000. Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213

1998 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG, N5168F 502B-0520, 9,821.1 TTAF, Wingman, G4 w/ Flowcontrol, Smoker & Electric Brake Gr Adj., Engine 7,374 TTSN, 1,274.7 since Overhaul, 500 since Prop IRAN, Wing Spars done at 8,215 TT, due again in 8,000 hrs., Fresh HSI & Annual. $400,000. Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213

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2006 AT-502A -60AG, TTAF 3144.7, Engine TSHSI 1.8, New FCU (AD), Prop TT 3144.7, Prop SMOH 1.8, All SS Spray System, VG’s, AG NAV (GUIA) or SATLOC M-3 GPS, AUTO CAL Flow Control, Single Point Fuel System, Factory A/C & Heat, Smoker, Flagger, SS Tailwheel, Shadin Fuel Flow, Night Lights, Storm Cutters, Factory Ram Air Inlet, Cool Start, Rudder Trim, 2 A/C Condensers, Radio Rack w/AM/FM/CD, UHF/VHF Business Band, 360 Channel COM, Garmin(347) Audio Panel.

Price reduced to $650K 620-525-6712

1996 AT-502B-0365, N37VA W/-PT6A-34, TT Airframe 6692.0, Engine TT 8803.7, Engine TSOH 4118.9, Cabin Heat & Air, Lane Brake & Fan, Night Working Lights, Smoker, RH boom Shut Off, GPS (Bantam) with Flow Control, CP’s, Standard Spray System with Drop Booms, VG’s. $415,000 For more information, visit our website at queenbeeair.com or call us at 1-800-736-7654 2019 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 Fuel, SS Camlocs Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50. $1,060,500 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2008 AT-602 -65B. Completely rebuilt in 2008.

5550 hr since rebuild.

Fresh Hot Section done at purchase. Fresh annual. Flow Control. Large size propeller N11276N5, 800 since new hub & blades, Bantam w/G4 screen. W/W. Heat/ factory a/c. Wash out system. Manual tail wheel lock. New transponder. Garmin audio panel. Comm radio. All mounted in radio box.

SS Fasteners. New paint on leading edges.

Wingman. LED strobes and nose lights. Night flight package. Factory air intake. Off set engine mount. Aileron trim. All glass good.

Price reduced to $460K For more details call 501-516-6156

2014 AT-502B, 2000 TTAE, G4 w/Flow, VG’s, Smoker, Comm & TXP, Lane Brake and Fan. $650,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 1989 AT-502, N10125, Aircraft: 502-0047, Approx. TT 13,630.7, Engine: PT6A-34AG, Approx. TT 14,621.1, SATLOC Bantam, Stainless Steel Spray Booms and Drop Boom Hangers, Spreader, Wingman, Smoker & AC. New Belly Skin along with many new panels, cam locks and paint in 2017. 24.2 Since Extensive Hot Section with overhauled CT Blades & Fuel Control. 5,768.7 Since Wing Spar Replacement. Price reduced to $235,000 Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213

1992 AT-502, N1532B, TTAF 9792.3, PT6A-15AG TTE 11,407.01, 0.0 SHSI

by Prime Turbines. Annual inspection due 3/1/2020, SATLOC Bantam w/ Flow Control, Wingman, Like New Hopper, New panels, paint and cam locks, Wings due at 17,798.9 hours, New Main Gear less than 200 hours, 164 gal fuel, Stainless Booms w/ CP-09-3E. For price call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

AT-602

2010 AT-602, 5577 TT, Overhaul prop, replaced PT starter and governor number 6 bearing, fresh annual and fresh hot section 10/19, hydraulic gate added in 2019, new CT blades and segments and bleed air valve approx. 322 hours in June. $610K Call 662-645-8790

2006 AT-602 -65AG, 6000 TTAE, Prop 0 since IRAN, 0 since Hot section

by Covington with new CT blades, Bantam Flagger. Wing Spars replaced August 2019. $550,000 Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892

2012 AT-502B, 3,500 Hours Since New, Engine and Airframe. No Damage, 450 Hours since Hot Section with new vane ring. SATLOC G4, Com Radio, Transponder, Artificial Horizon, New Paint. Well maintained, one owner airplane, available in April. $580,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 1992 AT-502B, 12,800 TTSN, PT6A-34AG, 20 since hot, Bantam 7” Screen, Com Radio, CP’s, Smoker, No Trades. Excess to our needs.

Fly it away for $225K. Call 309-303-5161

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2013 AT602-1232, N310KP, PT6A-65AG, 3990.7 Hrs. TTAE, fresh HSI at sale, SATLOC Bantam, Flow Control, Wingman, single point fuel, Lane electric brake & fan, factory A/C and heat. $650,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

AT-802 1995 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG engine with 2000 TTSNEW, wings done, refurbished hoppers, G-4, VG’s, Ram Air, 10”gate, wingman, wings done. $760K, no trade. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

Parting Out 1990 AT-502 -34 Engine & Prop.

Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559.686-7401 2000 AT-502B, Bantam GPS, Flow, L7 Light Bar, Wingman, Com Radio, Transponder, Covington Hot Inspection, Farm Air annual. $435,000 For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

2012 AT-602, N2061L, PT6A-60AG 3686.6 Hrs. TTAE, fresh HSI at sale, SATLOC Bantam, transponder, Lane fan & brake, smoker, s/s T/W deflector, factory heat & air, drop booms, low time landing gear. See spec sheet for details. $725,000. Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

2010 AT-602-1193 -65AG engine, 802 prop, 5883 TTSN, 1077 since power section IRAN and prop OH, 1668 since OH of all external accessories (FCU, governors, BOV, fuel pump, Etc.). 517 hrs. remaining on landing gear. 0 since HSI in progress now, 0 since Starter/Gen OH, 0 since Prop Re-Seal/IRAN, Annual inspection in progress. Bracket air filter, G4 with flow control, Reabe hopper gauge, stainless spray system, Lane fan and brake, radio package (VHF, UHF, Comm, Transponder). No fertilizer, always based in north Texas and on pavement.

Very nice. Call Luke at 806-269-1230

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

2012 AT-802A -67, 4600 hrs. TTSN, NDH G4 with IntelliFlow, Wingman, gate controller with 10” gate, Central point fuel, 308 fuel, spreader. $725,000 Will consider trade for -34 Thrush.

Call 520-251-1577 2016 AT-802A PT6A -65AG, Hyd. gate, Wingman, G4, Covington hot section, approx.

1800 TTSN For more information call Farm Air at 877-715-8476 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

2011 AT-802A, TTAE 4005 hrs., Last hot 800 hrs. by Frost Flying, Prop IRAN at 1576, never overhauled. $775,000 Call 806-828-5892 2009 AT-802A -65AG, 5100 TTAE, Midwestern Aircraft, NDH, fresh annual and hot section inspection. $695,000 Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 2015 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG engine, plane available now with approx. 2000 TTSN, 308 fuel, MVP50T, S.P. fuel, G4/flow, hyd gate, wingman, CP’s, Covington hot. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

2007 AT-802A-0259 N4265D, PT6A-67AG, 5912 Hrs. T.T. 3320 Hrs since Light OH, Reseal/ Inspect 0 hrs., 0 Hrs prop reseal. SATLOC Bantam, radio package, smoker, electric fan brake, Fast Start, factory heat & air, dual A/C condensers. $595,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

2010 AT-802A, PT6A67AG, N389LA 802A0389, 3,500 TT, 10” Hydraulic Gate w/Vondran Controller, Wingman, G4 w/Flowcontrol, CP11 Nozzle, Smoker, Electric Brake Gr Adj., Single Point Fuel & 308 Fuel, 825 Since FCU Overhaul, Fresh Annual & HSI. $760,000.

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2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED, BOTTOM LOAD FUEL. $1,478,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-2325401

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

2004 AT-802 -67AG USFS/ DOI CARDED, -67AG Fresh Hot Section, TT3932, STOH 2205, Prop 73 SPOH, KY 196A, KY 196A, TDFM 136A, GTX-345 Transponder, Smoker, Hydromax Fire Gate USFS/DOI Carded Fresh Annual. $800K Call 575-763-4300 or Email cameron@ aerotechteam.com for further details.

2012 AT-802A-805ET, -65, 3740 hours engine and airframe since new, loaded with extras. Annual completed 8/2019. $800K. Call David at 870-501-1136 or email dglover63@yahoo. com

AT-802 -67F, Single and dual cockpit, low time and hours, full avionics, FRDS. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com.

1974 Cessna Ag Wagon A188B, C-GZFU, s/n 18801522, TTAF: 6271.7 hrs. Engine: Continental Motors IO-520-F-C-D s/n 819000-R, 1344.4 hrs Engine Time Since Major Overhaul in June 2004, Installed on GZFU at 4927.3 hrs TAFT. Hartzell Propeller PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A-6R s/n EE5111B. *Propeller factory new April 11, 2005 Installed at 4951.3 hrs TAFT. Propeller was overhauled 4/21/15 at TAFT: 5963.8 hrs, Next due 4/25. Total Propeller TSN: 1320.4 hrs. Total Propeller TSOH: 307.9 hrs. High Tech Atomizer nozzles installed 2018SATLOC GPS and flow control installed 2018. Fresh Annual - Commercial Standards Manitoba, Canada $100,000 USD 204-871-0950

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1975 Cessna Ag Truck A188B, C-GMJR, S/N 188-02134T, 1975, TTAF: 6468.9 hrs.

Engine: Continental Motors IO-550-D23 s/n 284410-R. *Engine was rebuilt/Zero at TCM in 12/10/2001 installed at 4223.2 hrs TAFT. 707 hrs Engine Since Major Overhaul in Feb 9, 2010, 2245.7 hrs Engine Since TCM factory Rebuilt/Zero. Installed as per STC# SA3243SO. Hartzell Propeller HC-C3YF-1RF s/n EC1694B *Propeller Factory New Installed Apr 2002 installed at 4223.2 hrs TAFT. Last Propeller overhaul date is Jan 10, 2012, next due Jan 2022.

Propeller TSN 2245.7 hrs. Propeller TSOH: 504.1 hrs. Installed as per STC SA92104. High Tech Atomizer nozzles installed 2018. SATLOC GPS and flow control installed 2018. Fresh Annual - Commercial Standards. Manitoba, Canada $140,000 USD Call 204-871-0950 Retiring my 1976 Cessna Ag Truck. Located in Nebraska. For more details call Joel at 402432-7502 or 402-994-4605

Fire Boss, Single & Dual Cockpit, -67 1600 SHP, low time and hours, full avionics. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com.

2005 AT-802A, 6975 TTSN, PT6A-67AG, 6975 TTSN, 220 since Covington hot, 0-SIRAN prop, electric brake, smoker, CP’s, G-4 w/flow, Kawak, MVP50T, Wingman, 10” gate, new wing spars, new hopper, Farm Air referb, Sept. 2018 annual, NO TRADES. Call 309-303-5161

1973 Cessna Ag Wagon A188B/A1, TTAF 9485, SATLOC M3, Eng TSO 1199hrs., Prop TSO 652hrs., SIDS completed. AU71000 Call Steve at +61 429045600

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1964 Cessna 310I, TT 5253, Continental IO470U engines TSMOH LH 573 RH 249, McCauley props TSPOH LH 573 RH 670. Nice twin, true 6 seater & heavy hauler. It’s a clean northern airplane with no corrosion, new tires, new heater & fresh annual. Paint and interior are both prob a 5 out of 10. Basic radios. Would be interested in trade for Piper Cherokee 6, Saratoga, or Lance. $55,000 Call Tanner Sotvik at 701-520-0229 or 701-662-4416

1973 Cessna A188B AG Wagon, Continental IO-520 (300 hp), TTAF: 4968, TTE: 723, TTP: 629, 3 Blade Hartzell Propeller, 54 Gallon Fuel, 200 Gallon Hopper, Superbooms, CP03 Nozzles, Weathero Fan, Spin-on Oil Filter, Vortex Generators, DynaNav GPS, Digital Tachometer, Smoker, Spreader included, New paint 2016, Annual due 06/01/2020, Excellent condition, Meticulously maintained. Price reduced to $109,500 402-580-5600

Deal Pending. 1980 CESSNA AG HUSKY, Approx. 7,335 hours TTAF TSIO-520-T (Turbo 310HP!!) Approx. 1410 SMOH 280 Gallon Hopper, 54 Gallon fuel, DYNA NAV E-Series GPS, Transland Meter Rate II, Crop Hawk 7, IC-A200 Comm radio, Automatic Flagger, AG-TIPS, Super Booms with Right boom shutoff, CP nozzles, Vortex Generators, Smoker, Wire Cutters (Landing gear & Windshield), Tail Pull handles, Cabin heat, Nav/Beacon & Landing/Taxi lights.

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Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

1975 Cessna Ag Truck, TTAF 4628, SFR 1068, SP IRAN 1068, SS Dual Exhaust, Smoker, Wag, Crophawk 7B, Hud/Man SS Spray System (except pump), 30 CP Nozzles, 4 Rotary Nozzles, VG’s, A/C, Wingtip Strobes, Beacon Strobe, Inst. Landing, Taxi, Hopper Lights, Hardwired ANR, Big Tailwheel, Tinted Glass. 5/19 Annual. $125K 478285-3731

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1978 Ag Truck C188, 7000 TT 50 SMOH, 7th stud case, 856 SPOH. Airfoil booms, CP nozzles, strobes, Crophawk 7B, A/C, new Jet-Glo paint, Kevlar leading edges, hydraulic pump. Looks great, ready to go, must sell! $90,000 Call Jeff at 662-501-5559

Cessna 140, Annual until 4/30/19, Engine TCM O200 SMOH 1005.0. All logbooks with aircraft, new prop (U$5,000 on prop), New Carburetor, New wing struts, Cleveland brakes, New Magnetos & Harness spark plugs & more.

Maintenance by South Florida. Maintenance: SFAM - U$20,000 in last maintenance, ask for invoices & bills). Aircraft in FXE Fort Lauderdale to be inspected by buyers. Asking $35,000 Come see it and make an offer.

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1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 5832 TTAF, 625 TTE, 550 TT on prop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready.

Price reduced to $112,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. Call 850-336-0552

1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new.

Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale.

Call Kevin at 785-386-8875

1968 Cessna Ag Wagon, S/N 188-0360, NDH. Always been a Clean Northern plane in excellent condition. TT 3607 -0-470R, 309 SMOH engine and prop, Super-Booms, SATLOC Lite, Smoker, Flagger. Great flying plane. A good plane to start that new pilot. 701-799-8629

1975 A188B Ag Truck, TT 9300, IO-720 400hp, Roberson STOHL, 3 Blade w/ 0.0 SPOH, Winglets, Ag Nav w/ Flow Control, Radio and Transponder, Smoker, Droop Booms w/ CP’s, Spreader, Fresh Annual. $135,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1971 Cessna 188 Ag Truck - Great starter aircraft for sale, 3500 TTAF, IO-520D w/1100hrs SOH May 2005, 360hrs SPO June 2016. Equipped w/ CP03 Nozzles, Weathaero Fan, Agrinautics Pump, Ag Nav GUIA Silver GPS, Crop Hawk.

Well maintained, can include C of A. $70,000 Call James at 306-692-7335

Aircraft - Dromader

1995 M18A Dromader, Turbine 4334 TTAF, wings tail section 2500 500 TTSMOH prop, Engine TPE331-11u-6116 874 TSO 0 since Teledo repair compressor housing, diffuser vane accessory drive housing, 2nd stage rotor replaced. Fresh annual 11-2019. $375K Negotiable. 229524-1134 or 229-220-6343

1985 TURBINE M18A DROMADER -11,Turbine Dromader M18A Airframe TT: 3140 Engine Honeywell TPE-331 -11U: 3910 SMOH 7000TBO Propeller Hartzell 5 blade 310 hours Since NEW (Times are Approximates) Options: AG NAV Guia Spray GPS, 192 Gallon Fuel, Air Conditioning, Cockpit Heat, Electronics International digital gauges, Vortex Generators, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Smoker, booms, Artificial Horizon, Comm, and More! Four additional low time Radial Dromader’s and a large inventory of spare parts are also available, ask for more info! ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information!

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1983 N983BG M-18 Dromader S/N 1Z011-12 (Times are approximate) Brand New Prop Installed: 875, Engine SMOH: 875 (Overhauled by Pacific Turbine Brisbane on June 2, 2015) SATLOC Bantam included (can put in any GPS you would prefer) Single Point Fuel/Hatfield Fueling System, 192 Gallon Fuel, Harbour Air Conditioning, Cockpit Heat, Electronics International MVP-50 Engine Monitor, Complete Turbine Conversion & Rebuild in 2015, Reabe Digital Hopper Quantity Gauge, Windshield Wiper, PAR200 Bluetooth Radio, Hydraulic System Removed, Cleveland Wheels & Brakes, Springs in Gear, Electric Flaps, 3rd Rudder Hinge, Servos, Electric Rudder Trim, Tailwheel Extension, VG’s, Kawak Throttle Quadrant. Sold with Fresh annual **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

1995 Dromader, REF. 200501-19, Engine 0 hours from factory. Brakes. Several new and used parts. Engine with 20 hours, it is necessary to check and replace the cylinders.

20/25 cylinders, rings. Original and other adapted spraying equipment. Fire gate and original sower. $250,000 Spare Parts $50,000 Contact: Pelópidas Bernardi phone/ whats: +1-954-278 0939

1980 PZL Radial Dromader’s Available Immediately! Four aircraft to choose from with an extensive parts inventory available! LOW TIME AIRCRAFT! Times vary between 1300 and 3000 hours total on the airframes and 100 and 840 SMOH on the engines. 224 gallon fuel (one has 188 gal). All have AgNav GPS with flow control, North American direct drive starters and Hydraulic pumps. Currently Canadian registered. Please contact us for more details! ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

Aircraft - Piper

1978 Piper PA-36-375, N3801E, Lycoming IO720, 894 SMOH, Electric Fan Brake, SATLOC. Price reduced to $95K. Call Larry at 760-4272585

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CLASSIFIEDS 1975 PA36-285 Brave, 2600 TT, Zero time on wings, SATLOC Lite Star, STC for IO720D1CD. Can be purchased with or without IO720. $85,000 Call Billy at 406366-2122

1981 Piper PA-36-375 Turbine Brave, PT6A-20 662 SMOH, 232 SHS, Prop TSO 542, TTAF 5722, 2382 remaining on wing spar, fresh annual, new SATLOC Bantam w/IntelliFlow, Lane adjustable fan & brake, smoker, CP check valve nozzles, Nav/Strobe,Instrument/Landing and taxi lights. Very clean, great flying, great transition airplane. $345K For more information call 318-339-4747

1975 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235 D Model, TTAE 4092.29, SMOH 144.5 by Gann Aviation, Lycoming 0-540 B2C5 engine, Fresh Annual, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero Fan, Dropped airfoil SS beams, CP check body & Tips w/J tubes. All Ads complied with SATLOC Lite 2, owner/operator always hangared. $90K Call Jamie at 256-557-2882 1982 Piper Super Cub. Lowest time Piper built Cub on the planet, 650 hours TTSN. Stits Fabric, beautiful paint, Com Radio, L3 Lynx transponder with ADSB in-out with touchscreen weather, traffic. $150,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545

1979 Piper Brave PA36-375, N3652E, TTAF 8067.2, SS Booms, AFS Check valves, CP Nozzles, Lane Adjustable Fan, Electric Brake, SATLOC AirStar GPS, Lycoming IO-720DICD 6792.2TT, 1486 SMOH, Prop 1486 SOH, Annual 5/3/19 Possible owner finance!

Call Scott Heinen at 785-256-1192 or Jim Uselton at 785-706-1105

1969 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235 (250HP), Upgraded engine, droop tips, and leading edge lift STC (fill it up and fly it! - 150 gallons).

SATLOC M3, Agrinautics pump, Electric Lane brake, Lane Fan, CP-03s. New fabric/ paint in 2015, 682 since IRAN by Poplar Grove. Complete Logs, always hangared, northern airplane. Will not disappoint! $79,000 Scott 765-418-3933

PIPER BRAVE 300 PA36, AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE! Excellent condition 1977 Piper PA36 Brave 300. This aircraft is in impeccable condition and has been maintained the same. S/N 36-7760017.

Airframe TT - 6120, Engine TTSOH - 1520, prop TSN - 2372. Wing Spar/Center Section AD83-20-03 complied with by Johnson Aircraft 11/2013 at airframe total time 5533. Wing Spar time remaining 3514 hrs. Extended 22” wing tips. ATS Vortex Generators Electronics International new EGT/CHT gauges. Engine compression are 79,79,77,78,77 and 79. New slick magnetos 4/15/2019. Magnetos ovhl/insps c/w’d every 200 hrs. New alternator 5550hrs. Skytec 149-24HT starter. $125,000. CP11 nozzles, AirStar 99 GPS, right boom shutoff, flow control, Lane pump brake, comm radio Call 402-604-1874

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Aircraft - Thrush

2004 Thrush 550, TTAF 8093, with PT6-60AG 0 shot, 0 time fuel control, Bleed valve, and High pressure pump, 0 SMOH prop, Hyd. gate box, SATLOC G4, booms and spreader. Sale with fresh annual. $420,000 Call 979-257-6695 Thrush salvage for sale: 1996 S2R-510 T-41 N2239B. Entire aircraft less engine. Low time on wings, MVP 50T glass panel, Wingman, Load Hawg, Clean Northern Aircraft. Damage was firewall forward, hopper, and cockpit $40,000. Ryan.wells@nutrien.com 308991-3432

1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing/taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass. Price reduced to $185K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-6861794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

Thrush 400-34AG, AFTT 5200, ETT 6450, PSNEW 568, Wing Spar remain 4700, New CT blades, MVP, single point fuel, air inlet. $365,000 Call Landan Long at 334-268-2993

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1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP - 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20A engine with 0 since HSI and A.D.2014-11-05 was performed, 0 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, CommRadio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/ glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps. This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate. This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? This is it!! $270,000! Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

1974 400 Gal Turbine Thrush, N5543X, 8900 TT, new Century wings, 0 time prop w/PT6-34, A/C, cool seat, 29” tires, springtail, fabric tail, paint in 2016. Asking $175K without engine, $350K w/engine. Call Kent at 229-220-6343 or 229-524-1134

1975 Thrush S2R w/ Garrett TPE331-1 ENG, Reg#N4941X, Ser# 5002R, TTAF 14,478.7, Garrett TPE331-1-151M, Ser#- P-92320C, TTSN- 11,754.4, TSOH- 8,856, TSGBI-791 TSHSI-791 (visual inspection), Prop: Hub-HCB3TN-53, TSOH-20.6. Century wings installed (complies to AD on wings) next Eddy Current test is do in over 59,000 hrs., 410 gal. hopper, SATLOC AirStar 99.5, Crophawk, SS spray booms w/CP109 Nozzles, Cool seat, A/C, New fabric on tail, 228 gal. fuel, Wing extensions, Agrinautics pump, Lane Aviation fan, Lane Aviation 24v pump brake, Fresh annual. $210K 325-669-0490 or 325-576-2525

2001 Thrush 660 -65 Airframe: Approx. 6910 hours TT, Engine/Propeller: PT6A - 65AG, Approx.

1015 SMOH, FCU 0 hrs. Since OH, 5-blade Hartzell 1015 SMOH. Equipment: SATLOC Bantam GPS w/IntelliFlow, Comm radio, Bottom Load Fuel, Shadin fuel flow meter, Smoker, Load Hawg System, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Super Booms with CP nozzles, Right boom shutoff, Fast Start System, Landing lights, Air Conditioning, Cockpit fire Extinguisher. Fresh Thrush Service center Annual! $625,000 ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

1980 Thrush S2R-15DC (Converted to PT6A-34AG in 1988) Airframe TT: 15,960 (Approx) Roughly 3000 remain on spars. Engine PT6A-34AG: 10 hours Since Extensive HOT (Installed New CT blades, Shroud segments, and Sealing ring. Installed Overhauled FCU, High Pressure Fuel Pump, CT vane Ring, Combustion liner, Large Exit Duct and Small Exit Duct. Fuel nozzles cleaned and flowed, and MORE!) Prop: 900 Since IRAN. Options: 500 gallon hopper, SATLOC M3 w/keypad (can switch with preferred GPS), flow control, Load Hawg, hydraulic gate box, KAWAK Throttle quadrant, Smoker, Aluminum Booms with CP nozzles, LED Leading edge lights (New lenses), Windshield wiper/washer, AC, Rear observer’s Seat, VG’s, Metal Tail, New Stainless camlocks, and more! Currently Undergoing Extensive airframe refurbishment complete from the Hopper to the tail! Stripped, primed and painted frame from the cockpit back. including inside the front cockpit, rebuilding the rear cockpit, New all around windows, frames, and doors. Tinted front and rear cockpit side windows, refurbed horizontal stabilizer, Vertical, Rudder, and Elevators, rebuilt tail wheel assembly, and much more!

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Give us a call. $425,000 ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information!

2013 THRUSH S2R-H80, N3025Z, TTAF 3095.61, Smoker, G4 SATLOC, flow control, Lane 111F fan, stainless booms exchange, MC bottom fuel, left landing lite, hydraulic gate. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

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1973 Thrush S2R - Priced to sell! TTAF 9459, Walter M601-E11 TT 7479.5, TSOH 2029.5 AVIA V508EAG Prop TSOH 2029.5, 3445.5 Hrs. remaining on spars, Harbor A/C, Smoker, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, single point fuel, CP flat fan nozzles, AFS check valves, Transland pump, electric brake, Shadin fuel flow, new tires and new front windshield, horizontal re-done at annual, spreader available with sale. Contact Stephanie Williams at 229-924-2813

2017 THRUSH S2R-H80, N813MC, TTAF 1488.6, CP Nozzles, Zee System Inc A/C & heating, Vortex generators PAR-2OOA Audio panel, IntelliFlow, Garmin TXP GTX 335D-ADS-B, load hawg, SS boom, hopper rinse tank, right side boom shut off, smoker, bottom load fuel, MVP-50 panel, G4, Air Repair hydraulic gate. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

2015 Thrush 510G Airframe: 1100 hours TT (Times are approx.) Engine: 1100 Hours TT - 380 Since Gearbox overhaul) Warranty remaining!

Propeller 380 SMOH, Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, 2 inch stainless steel spray system, 41 inch stainless steel gate box, 4340 chrome-moly steel spar caps (60,000 hour life!) Stainless steel bottom fuselage skins, Alodine Chromicoat L25 for corrosion resistanceMassive overturn structures, Quick detach fuselage skins, 28 – volt electrical system, 24 – volt battery, Wire deflector cable, Cockpit wire deflectors, Stainless steel rudder cables, Outside air temperature gauge, All metal Empennage, Air conditioning/cabin heat, High flotation 29-in. tiresCleveland dual caliper disc brakes, Wing root fairings, Windshield wiper and washer, Front Baggage compartment. Additional Options: SATLOC Bantam (Big Screen) with IntelliFlow flow control, Garmin 225 Comm radio, Load Hawg , Hopper Rinse System, Single Point(bottom load) fuel, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lights. **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor.

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1979 Ayres Thrush S2R-T15, N40170, TTAF 7975, TPE 331-5 Engine TSO: Est. 500 CSO, Propeller TTSN: 506.2, TSO 0, New Blades, SS spray system, M3 SATLOC, Smoker, Single Point Fuel, Serv-Aero Spring Tail, New Hopper 500 Gallon. $355K For more information call 907-351-4557

2009 THRUSH S2R-T34, N5298F, TTAF 4200, Fresh annual, new glass, sprayer, Nav lights, 228 gallon fuel system, Weather-Aero fan, IntelliFlow, smoker, G4, VG’S, bottom fuel, Lane electric brake, load hawg. $550K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

2013 THRUSH S2R-T34, N3006J, TTAE 3000, Zee A/C, Lane electric fan brake, MVP-50T, Leading Edge lights, AM Safe inflatable restraint system, front & rear seats, GPS-G4 IntelliFlow, bottom load fuel, PAR 200A-COM, GarminTXP, Audio Panel. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1995 Ayres Thrush S2R G-10, TTAF 6019, Engine TPE 331-10-511M, Rebuilt

by Ag Air Turbines in 2014; TTSO: 1046.3, Propeller TT: New TSN 0.1, Kawak hydraulic spray system, 228 gal. fuel capacity, Shadin fuel flow system, A/C, Heater, M3 SATLOC, SS drop booms, Smoker. $365,500 For more info call 907-351-4557

2012 THRUSH S2R-T34, N3006C, AFTT 2562, Bantam SATLOC, flow control, Lane pump, fan/ electric brake, bird lights, long stick MOD PN 50391T001, Concorde battery field approval, 4 each RG35-AX REPLACE 2 ACH Gills, HIS included new segments and O/H of the CT vane by RT Turbines, “0” time since new urethane paint plus clear coat. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

PRICE REDUCED! 1998 Thrush S2R/400G -1 Super, Airframe: Approx.

4980 hours TT, roughly 700 hours remain on spars (can price with 0 time spars and kit of your choice). Engine/ Propeller:Garrett -1 Super conversion with 380 hours Since EXTENSIVE Hot Section (Arkansas Turbines)Hartzell 3 blade prop 0 SMOH included. Equipment: SATLOC Bantam GPS with IntelliFlow400 Gallon Hopper, Large fuel (Approx. 190 Gallons), Single Point bottom load Fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow Meter, Air conditioning, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Vortex Generators, Five Blade Weath Aero fan, Aluminum Booms, Comm Radio, Dual Landing light, NAV / Strobe lights, Windshield wiper/washer, NEW Tinted windows installed, Mesh seat and MORE!!! New batteries on 6/17, Overhauled Ignitor box 6/17 $329,950 ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor.

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2018 THRUSH S2R-H80, N318SW, AFTT 700, fresh annual, 2500 engine warranty, Leading Edge lights, G4 and flow control, load hawg, smoker, Patterson’s electric brake, MCAC bottom fuel, SS booms, SS boom hangers, VG’S, hopper rinse, hydraulic gate. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1995 Ayres S2R-G6 Thrush, N3160M, AFTT 11024, Bantam w/9” Screen and flow control, Stainless booms, Transland slim line spreader, Load Hawg, 2” load valve, Pump w/4 blade electric brake, 63 T-Jet check valves and CP09-3P nozzles. $325K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

2018 510 Thrush -34 For Sale or Trade! Flow Control, Bantam, Hatfield auto shut off, Kawak throttle system, LED Leading Edge lights. All the bells and whistles. Call 318-237-7088

2013 Thrush S2R-H80, N3046N, TTAF 2700, Fresh annual, load hawg, VG’S, bottom fuel/dual load, IntelliFlow w/Smart pump, Leading Edge lights, SS booms, hopper rinse, Bantam, smoker, spreader w/kick plate, radio, CP’s, G4 IntelliFlow. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1997 Ayres S2R-G10, N773CC, AFTT 6500, Engine: 1813.0 SHOT/ CAM1813, Propeller O/H Conrad Maxwell on 4/5/12, Cool start system, Hatfield single point fueling, ATS-VG’s, AGTIPS-MARBURGER, Kawak hydraulic system, SATLOC G4, Load hawg, Max weight 7900, Empty weight 4718, Useful load 3182. $420K Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1996 AYRES THRUSH S2R-T34, TTAF:12690, PT6-34AG TTSN:5931, 2382 TT SINCE COVINGTON LITE OVERHAUL, HARTZELL PROP:6226 TTSN, WING LOWER SPAR CAPS: 5073 TTSN, ATS VG’s, G4 SATLOC, AUTO CAL FLOW CONTROL, COLLINS AIR CONDITIONER, SMOKER, ELECTRIC PUMP BRAKE, RT HALF BOOM SHUTOFF, CP CHECK VALVES AND NOZZLES, DUAL SIDE 3 INCH LOAD LINE, NIGHT WORKS LIGHTS SYSTEM, SSF SPREADER. CONTACT: REID 559-992-5716

1970 S2R Thrush, TT 6125, Geared 1340 TSMOH 1029, Prop TSMOH 1075, SATLOC LiteStar, VG’s, Cold air intake system, Extended wings, Spring Tailwheel, Remote Oil filter, smoker, 29” wheels. Strong running engine. Replaced with turbine. Make offer.

218-478-2247

2010 Thrush S2R-T34, N5298F, Total Time 4340, Sprayer, 228 gallon Fuel System, Lane fan & brake, CP11’s, IntelliFlow, Smoker, G4, VG’s, Bottom Fuel, Transland Spreader, Load Hawg, 550 SMOH Prop Specs, 550 since hot section.

New glass and fresh annual. $550,000 Call Will at 979-864-7211

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1995 Beech A-36 Bonanza, 2,800 Hours total time, 860 Hours since factory new engine, Garmin 750/650, GTX 345 (All new), King Auto Pilot with Alt Pre-Select, flight director, HSI, etc. Active Traffic, ADSB in-out, Standby alternator and vacuum, factory air. $340,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 GE Turbine Thrush N4016H, 1979 S2R Thrush - New GE H-75 200 series engine, New Avia Hamilton Propeller, TCL STC GE Conversion Installation, TCL Single Point Fueling, 8090hrs TTAF, 190 gal Fuel, Chrome exhaust stacks, SATLOC G4 flow controls, New Auxiliary pump, L3 ADS-B transponder, Narco 810 Radio. Will require spar cap replacement at 11,348 hours. Call TURBINE CONVERSIONS, LTD 616-837-9428 or email ann@ turbineconversions.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Motivated Seller!!! 2012 Thrush 510P S2R-T34, Airframe: Approx. 1900 hours TT (Approx.)Engine: Approx. 40 hours Since hot section 40 hours Light Overhaul by Dallas AirMotive. Propeller: Approx. 40 Hours SNEW - Hartzell 3 blade prop. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/Flow control, Single point re-fuel , Vortex Generators, Smoker, Electric fan brake, LED leading edge lights, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/cabin heat. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

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1994 Ayres, S2RT34,N94PR, TTAF 7835.9, P&W PT6A-34AG, 750 HP, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN3D, 3 BLADED, 0.0 SIRAN, Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/Intelliflow, , 578.7 hrs. since spar caps, CP-09’s, Vortex Generators, Hopper Rinse, Spreader, Harbor A/C, Electric Fan Brake, center point fuel, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, Kawak Quadrant, New Landing Gear, Wingman. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

Aircraft - Weatherly

1993 Weatherly 620B, 5000 TT, 600 SMOH Covington, new wing brackets. 137 available. $115,000. Call 256-708-5966

Aircraft - Other Super-Clean 4621 TT Northwest B450, (Trade-in on SuperC+ -10 TurboCat).

430-SMOHE&P. T.S.T. 12V, 80-fuel, DAF HyBrid Combo. AgCat Sales & Service since ‘71. 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-16920 cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

2000 Comp Air 7 Turbine, 6 place, tailwheel. TTAF 250.7, Engine model: M601D (8), Engine: 250.7 since IRAN, Propeller model: AVIA V508, Propeller: 250.7 since IRAN, Avionics: Dual King KX-165’s, KLN 90B GPS, KT76C Transponder, S-TEC Autopilot. $125K For more information go to queenbeeair.com or call 800-736-7654 2006 Beech G-36 Bonanza, 880 Hours since new, Garmin 1000/WAAS, Factory Air, Leather. This airplane is like new. $525,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

2012 Thrush S2R-T34, N3000H, TTAF: 3000, Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCE-PH0851) HP 750, Since Hot Section: 0. Prop Specs: Hartzell B3TN-3D (SN BUA32808), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: MVP Glass Panel, Bantam GPS, Intelliflow, CP Nozzles, Winglets, AM-SAFE Seatbelt Air Bags, SS Booms, Smoker, SS Spreader, Vortex Venerators, Leading Lights , NAV- Lights, Strobes. Excellent Exterior & Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $625,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

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Helicopters

1984 Bell 206B3 for sale.

Good times remaining, Simplex Spray System, SATLOC Bantam, TurnKey Spray Ready. $525,000 Serious buyers only!

Call Brian at 561-723-1911

Bell 206 Spray Helicopters For Sale or Lease! Bell 206 B’s or 206 L’s turnkey spray ready with Simplex System. AgNav or SATLOC GPS systems.

Ready for you to chose your paint colors. Good component times remaining. Fresh annual with sale. Call Brian 561-723-1911

Engine - Piston Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 Pratt & Whitney Piston Engines, Parts and Accessories in stock. 0-Time R-985 / R-1340 / R-1830-92 & -94 / R-2000-7M2 / R2800CB engines ready to go. Complete stock of engine parts. We stock complete OHC cylinder assys. Ready to install. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $67,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

Engine - Turbine Reward For Return Of TPE331 Engine!

Operation purchased and engine is missing.

Serial #P-44742 $5,000 Reward! Call Kent at 229-220-6343 or 229-524-1134 or email croomaviation@gmail.com PT6 Starter Generator #23046-28 OHC S&T, $3990, trade for 23046-007. Call 870-8862418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com

B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights. Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-6751252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091.

PT6-34AG, PCE-PH0187, TTSN 8131.1 hrs. TSLO 1259.0 hrs. TSHSI, Test cell and long term preservation 0.0 hrs. $225,000.

Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com

Walters 601E-11 OSIRAN, Engine 2250 TT, 1300 hrs sense factory overhaul. Complete with overhauled prop hub, and a set of blades, 99 in dia. $95,000 Memphis, TX. 940-5856176 Turbo Cat Kit ready for installation this winter.

Kit includes new firewall forward, Hartzell propeller, EI-MVP, custom built fiberglass cowlings and much more. We can supply a new PT6A-15AG or -34AG for a great price with the kit. Includes a “Fly Safe - Transition Program” Contact ann@turbineconversions. com for pricing and additional details.

PT6A-34 For Sale - Serial Number: PCE:56577, TSN:20869.5, TSO:3345.8, CSN:23005, CSO:4046. See spec sheet for details. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-34 For Sale - Serial Number: PCE:50949, TSN:7778, TSO:2165, CSN:7078, CSO:2165. See spec sheet for details. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-60AG available for sale. TSN 9956 TSHSI 345 Fresh repair. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com PT6A-15AG, 7920 TT Engine. Good times remaining. 1925 since CT Blades. Cycle Sheet available. $125,000. Call Darryl 479-9354891 Complete Engine Package! TPE331-6 Engine, 537 Since Cam, CD Aviation Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-5M/ 537 Since New, Starter Generator 23047-007, 25 Hours Since Overhaul, Beta Tube Included. $177,000 Call Lynn Johnson at 701-360-5966 or 701-352-3700 (3) PT6A-34AG Engines For Sale, TSO’s 0.0 PT6A-45R TSO 1259.9. Visit our website for spec sheets. Or call or email Jay Streb at 812-877-2587, jay@turbinesinc.com PT6A-60AG, 6500 hours TT, Fresh Hot Section, O/H Fuel Control Unit, O/H Bleed Valve, O/H Starter Generator. $295,000 For more information call Bill Kingrey at 979257-6695 FOR SALE GE H 75 -200 turbine engine still in can. Less than one hour time on it, used for design development. Great price on just the engine or even better price when you buy a conversion kit package and the engine. Contact Turbine Conversions, Ltd Ann Hatfield-Grahek at 616-837-9428 or ann@turbineconversions. com for more information Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Equipment - Booms For Sale - High quality Stainless Steel booms, pumps and nozzles! On the shelf and ready to ship. Contact mark@turbineconversions.com SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A. Aircraft Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800642-5777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www. tri-stateaviation.com

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Equipment - Nozzles AU3000 MICRONAIR (7) Available for sale with accessories. New Condition $800 Plus Shipping or we accept offers. Pictures Available. Contact Global Aviation LLC 816447-2226. www.globalaviation.global Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-8482745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors.

Equipment - Parts We have an overstock of the large Lane Fan, 111FLT offering special below list pricing to reduce stock. Call Transland at 940-687-1100 or email sales@translandllc.com for more information.

Equipment - Support Jet A Fuel Tanker, Mix Load Trailer, Misc.

Equipment: 1981 Polar Tanker Trailer.

4 compartment 9600 gallon fuel tank.

Professionally cleaned compartments and repaired/replaced valves and seals in 2015.

12 volt pump with 10 foot hose and new diesel nozzle. No Leaks. $15,000; 1988 48 foot Trail Mobile Mix/Load Support Trailer. 13 HP Honda, John Blue pump 3” in and 2” out, 80 & 35 gallon mixing cones, 1,000 gallon Jet A tank, 12 volt pump, 70 Foot single point fuel hose, Three 1,600 gallon water tanks (4,800 Total) , dry brake hose reel, spare 8 Hp Honda water pump. $8,000; 20 Ft Container. fully contained mixing unit Two 80 gallon mix cones, 13 Hp Honda, John Blue pump 3” in and 2” out, 60 foot 2” hose and dry brake. $6,500; Airplane Fertilizer Tender. Belt conveyor, 13 Hp Honda, hydraulic pump, $5,000; Honda pressure washer/steam cleaner on wheeled cart. Diesel heated, hose reel, 100 foot hose, steam wand $3,500; Misc. Dry brake ends, electric pumps, hose fittings, etc. Call 701-541-0102 Leave message or email wwraguse@yahoo.com Complete Isolair 3700 spray system for Hughes 500 Series with spare pumps and motors. $45K new, Asking $20K or best offer.

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Equipment - Spreaders (2)Transland SS 22274 38” to 25” gate box adapters & 21966 Gate Boxes. $2500 Eachor $4000 for both plus shipping. Call 620-525-6712 Transland SS Swathmaster 38in. Special 54495 (5in. Throat) w/wing extension 254 in. wide, Spreader Quick Attach 23505, Brackets for 402B & homemade cart, (NEW 52916) Stainless Low Volume Gate Door. Like new, used once on spike contract, would be great for cover crop work. $12,500 plus shipping.

Call 620-525-6712.

New SWATHMASTER Stainless Steel Spreader (steel 308) for CESSNA 188 gate box, 25 inches. Ready for use. $4,000. Also available NEW SWATHMASTER’S for THRUSH, AIR TRACTOR, PIPER, etc. Ask for price. Call 954278-0939 or email wwt.pba@gmail.com 25 Inch Gate Swathmaster Spreader - Price reduced to $2,500 Call Colton at 804-3873825

TRANSLAND SS SWATHMASTER 25in, has brackets for 402B, Spreader Quick attach 23507, comes w/2 more center sections & 4 wings. $3000 plus shipping. 620-525-6712 2015 Transland 10 vain spreader for sale.

Model #23502 $4500 Call 337-224-7803 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

GPS - AgNav AG NAV GUIA GOLD For Sale! Price reduced to $8,500 for Guidance System. Call or text 843-602-9243

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

GPS - DynaNav Like new factory reconditioned DynaFlightAirAg-Pro system complete with new wiring harness, new GNSS Antenna and new display.

Only the processor box is reconditioned, Special Price: $8,900 Call 604-465-0009

GPS - SATLOC 2 Year Old SATLOC G4 GPS System for sale, like new. Also have various used GPS systems.

AG PILOTX DEALER. $13,000 Call Tanner J. Sotvik at DEVILS LAKE AERO SERVICE 701520-0229 or 701-662-4416 2 SATLOC M3 Computers w/Extras - 1 New M3 Computer, 1 Used M3, working - removed from AT 2 weeks ago. Also includes: Light bar, touch screen and required cables. Selling as package $5000 lauderdaleb@hotmail.com (2) SATLOC G4 GPS w/IntelliFlow. $14,000 each. Call Ed at 361-947-7891 or 361-3879090

Help Wanted Pilot needed for the 2020 season and beyond to operate an AT-502 located in west central MN. We have two locations within 30 miles of each other that you’d operate from. We are a long standing family owned and operated business. The season is from approximately May until September. Please visit our website at www.carlsonag.com to learn more about our business. You can contact Charity at 218-7311758 to learn more about the position.

Experienced ag pilot needed in the Pacific Northwest. Long term position, good pay and benefits, nice equipment and must have references. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2665 or fax to 478-352-0025 Looking for Experienced and Reliable pilot.

2011 502A-60, flow control and G4. Nice equipment and well maintained. Plenty of acres available, well organized ground crew. Please call 806-930-4966 for more info. 1000HRS turbine time required California Cropduster - Long Term Pilot job. Call 209-948-9345

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CLASSIFIEDS After 40 years in the aerial spraying business, I am looking for an experienced airplane pilot that would like to work towards owning their own business. Currently flying a Turbine Thrush. If interested call Ken at 218-8203780 Looking for the right pilot. Wilbur-Ellis is looking for a Bell 47 Pilot with row crop spray experience to work in King City California. King City is located in the south end of the Salinas Valley, 150 miles south of San Francisco, 60 miles south east of Monterey. I have a fulltime position available for the right applicant.

You must be stable and accident/violation free.

Wilbur-Ellis has excellent benefits, including company provided transportation. The season runs from the middle of March through the middle of November. The work is difficult and challenging but rewarding. Pilots are expected to be in the office in the afternoon to prepare for the following days work. This is a full time position for an experienced Bell 47 pilot with row crop experience. If this is something you are interested in, please send me a resume.

Mark Plaskett 831-594-2430mplaskett@ wilburellis.com Kindersley Air-Spray Ltd. requires 4 Professional Agricultural Turbine Spray Pilots to pilot Turbine Thrush 510s for the 2020 Spray Season. Anticipated Start Date: May 10, 2020, thru September 7th, 2020.

Education: Commercial Pilots License, Pesticide Applicators License. Applicants must: have a minimum 1500 hours of agricultural spray experience of which 1000 hours must be on a Turbine Thrush or Airtractor, up to date medical, be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, be capable of operating SATLOC GPS systems or the equivalence, perform basic maintenance and servicing on aircraft, maintain journey logs following Transport Canada guidelines, have a clean flight record, be insurable through our insurance company. Wage/ Salary: $60.00/hr to $70/hr based on 40hr/ week. Benefits: Benefits package available, Workers Compensation provided, possibility of a seasonal bonus. E-mail resumes including references to advanced.aviation@sasktel. net Only successful applicants meeting all requirements will be contacted. Kindersley Air-Spray Ltd. Box 2005 Kindersley Sask. S0l 1S0 Office: 306-463-4600 Experienced Turbine Pilot needed for the 2020 season. For the right pilot, a permanent position. 1000 hours ag minimum required and must be insurable. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2636 or fax to 478-352-0025 Seeking Ag Pilot for Air Tractor 402 in Eastern Colorado. We are mostly dry land wheat, corn. Herbicide, fungicide, and insecticides.

Good historical acre base. Guaranteed monthly base pay. Season runs from April 1 through Sept 15th. Will consider other marketable skills such as agronomy with this employment.

Contact Dallas Saffer, send resume to dalsaf@ esrta.com, 719-765-4532 Helicopter Pilot - Position available spraying in South Texas. April thru November. Room and Board provided with excellent pay. Call Cameron Hendrickson at 815-739-6813 or 815-384-5151 Oklahoma Based Ag Helicopter Company in need of an Agricultural Pilot, permanent position, March through October. Bell Jet Ranger, Robinson R-44, SATLOC G4. Send Resume to elyhelicopters@yahoo.com

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Canadian Turbine Pilot Wanted - Kinniburgh Spray Service LTD, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with 67 years of service, requires a Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/602/802.

Job duties: Fly fixed wing Turbine Air Tractor safely and efficiently. Work with customers and ground crew in a professional manner.

Be available when conditions are optimum.

Perform elementary maintenance and servicing of aircraft and maintain journey logs following Transport Canada guidelines. Certificates Required: Canadian Commercial pilot’s license, Alberta and Saskatchewan Aerial Pesticide, Applicator License, Valid Category One Medical license. Skills Required: Min 2500 Hrs Ag Turbine of which 1000 hrs must be turbine Air Tractor, Proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, Capable of operating Satloc GPS systems, Clean Flight Record, Insurable through our insurance provider. Wages/Salary: $60/Hr based on 40hr/week, overtime with remuneration. Wages based on acres sprayed, acres sprayed in season depend upon weather and farm economy. Workers compensation provided. Benefits and relocation expenses provided. Email resume including references to info@kinniburghspray.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Need a couple of batch truck drivers for a helicopter spray crew. Must have at least a class B cdl license with hazmat. Good driving record. Will be traveling a lot. We pay salary, pre diem, and commission. Contact Danny at 662-453-9406 for details Experienced turbine pilot wanted for Midwest season, June thru September. The right candidate will be capable, efficient, honest and diligent. Please email resume and/or qualifications to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2581 or fax to 478-352-0025 Ground Crew/Loader member wanted for a diversified Colorado based ag aviation company. Searching for a capable person that is a team player. Please email references to patrick@aeroseat.com or call 970-522-1941 Wanted: Level 1 or Level 2 SEAT Fire Pilots, Good Pay, Workers Comp, Travel Time, Early Fire Season. Call George Mitchell at M&M Air Service 409-656-5998 / 409-794-2352 or email mmairgeorge@msn.com Haley Flying Service located in Tracy California is hiring a full time pilot. Call Gary Del Carlo for details. 209-836-0214 office or 209-4713914 cell Pilot needed at Tradewind Ag Service, located in Texas. We operate 500 and 600 series Air Tractors. Full time commitment preferred. Paul Bruton 979-541-7864 Level I SEAT Pilot needed for 2020 fire season. Must have AT-802 time. Please call 406-728-9363 or email minutemanaerial@ yahoo.com LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED UH-1 MECHANIC. AG EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. WE HAVE A LARGE OPERATION. 3+ SHIPS TO MAINTAIN. ALL THE SPRAY MACHINES ARE UH1-B’S. NO DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE. ONLY INTERMEDIATE AND PHASE MAINTENANCE IS DONE IN HOUSE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OVERSEE AND DIRECT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND COMPLETE ALL ASSOCIATED PAPERWORK FOR THE HELICOPTERS. PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO TIGERJONES204@YAHOO.COM

Level I or Level 1 upgradable AT-802 SEAT pilot needed for the 2020 fire season and beyond. Join our team of seasoned AT-802 initial attack pilots for the 2020 season.

Great company to work for, excellent pay, well-maintained fleet, and professional training program. For more information or to send your resume, email Jim@redlineaviationllc.com.

Looking for experienced AT-802 and turbine Thrush pilots for the season 2019-2021.

Must have experience in fire fighting on Air tractor 802 or Thrush. The pilots will be based in Cyprus for 6 months contract per year. Please send your resume to: aviators@hotmail.gr attention to Mr. Nicolas

Loader needed for North Dakota operation.

Great opportunity to possibly work your way up into a seat! Call Rod Mattern at Mattern Spray Service 701-321-0767

Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224

Opening for full time A&P mechanic/director of maintenance in Northern California. IA is preferred and experience with PT6 engine is preferred, but not required. Aircraft: Turbine Ag-Cats and Radial Ag-Cats. Benefits are: profit sharing, matching 401k, health insurance, dental, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Willing to help with relocation cost. Contact Alex at 530-882-4286

IA plus A&P mechanic opportunity. Willing to relocate for year round work. Salary and benefits upon qualifications. Please send resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1528 or fax to 478-352-0025

Immediate Midwest position open for an Aerial Helicopter Ag Pilot. Family business seeking experienced Bell 47 pilot for upcoming 2019 season. Ag spraying experience preferred.

Great opportunity for the right person. Email rbauer2965@gmail.com or call 815-3839378 Large midwest aerial application business looking for A&P and IA mechanics. Must have Air Tractor and PT6A experience. Starting salary is 70-80K if qualified. Must supply a resume and three references. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#2234 or fax to 478-352-0025 Looking for agriculture pilot with S2R-T34 experience in seeding, fertilizing and spraying to work in Guyana, South America. For more information email hr@aslgy.com or call 592222-1234 ext. 239/226 Help Wanted - Ground Crew position & Mix Truck Operator for helicopter crew. CDL a plus.

We will help get CDL. Full time & part time position. Must be willing to travel May thru October. Low time pilots wanted. Guaranteed flight time. For more information contact Caleb Harvey at (706) 577-4220 or email caleb@ bsairinc.com.

Wanted Immediately! Experienced 502 pilot wanted for North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa area. Long hours working between multiple airports. Pilot has to be flexible for travel between mid May and mid September.

Herbicide, fungicide and insecticide work.

Pilots in the last 3 years have been in the 65,000 to 70,000 plus acre range. Great pay!

Possibility of getting into an 802 later in the season. Call Rod at 701-321-0767 Due to expansion opportunities we are looking for experienced 502 and 802 pilots. Must have knowledge of the latest GPS units. This is a full time turbine position in the Upper Midwest. Historically from May to October.

We spray a large variety of row crops. Mostly fungicides, insecticides and micro nutrients no herbicide work. We also do dry fertilizer and cover crops. We are looking for team players willing to grow with us. A pilot with a strong work ethic is desired. Please reply with a resume to Agpilot502802@gmail.com Full time, year around position, A&P required, IA a plus. Busy shop servicing Air Tractor, King Air and light jets. Location in NW Iowa.

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Three different designs featuring an Ag Cat, Air Tractor and Thrush. Colors are Gray, Black, and Red. Sizes Range from Youth medium through 4XL. Shirts cost $25. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 or send email to parts@stormaeronatuics.com to place an order.

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Keep your drink hot or cold in this insulated 16oz Air Tractor Tervis Tumbler. $14.99 plus S&H Made in the USA, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-9872250 Vino? They do say ag pilots age like wine.

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For more information call 478-987-2250 Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 New from our DeSpain Collection, Pen and Ink Thirsty Stone Coasters. These high quality coasters will look great on any desktop or table. Set of 4. $29.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478987-2250

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Operations For Sale or Wanted Operation in Southwest Kansas for sale on a privately owned public airport, also included or sold separately a 1976 AT-301 aircraft, 880 SMOH, 6300TT, Ag Nav Platinum GPS, AC, 29 inch wheels, Butterfly on spar, Weth fan. April Annual. 620-826-5519 or 620-826-9954.

Part 137 Aerial Application Operation for Sale - TURN KEY! Western US Location. Airplane, Heated & Insulated Hangar, Wet & Dry Load Equipment, Row Crop, Pasture, Gov’t Contract, Fuel Storage, Support Equip, Forklift. This is a productive area with a great customer base and room to grow! Very Motivated Seller!

Email inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#2549 or fax to 478-352-0025 Southwest fixed wing and helicopter business for sale. Lots of growth potential. 2019 gross sales 1.5 to 2 million. Email inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#2585 or fax to 478-352-0025 AGRICULTURAL OPERATION FOR SALE in sunny BRAZIL: 20 years of operation, customers, 04 IPANEMA EMBRAER 201/A AIRCRAFT, 01 CESSNA 188 AG TRUCK, trucks, equipments, spreaders, booms, hangar, 20 acres private runway, 3 homes for up to 10 people, etc. The nicest place to operate and make money in BRAZIL. Fly soybean, rice, corn, forest etc. The area worked can be improved with work hard. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt.pba@gmail.com FAA 137 Helicopter Spray Operation. Located in Mississippi. Includes airstrip, hangar with office and apartment. Great spot for owner operator, helicopter or airplane. Email all inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1603 or fax to 478-352-0025 Business operation for sale. Metal shop building with office, storage, containment wall. Fuel tanks 12K, Jet 8K Av with pumps, concrete load pad with mixing tanks, hoses, 2000 Intl truck with tanker trailer, portable mixing tank with pumps. 95 Intl stainless auger truck with scales. Two(2) airstrips (1) Thrush aircraft. Located South West Arkansas, operating certificate part 137.

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Parts - Airframe 1999 AT-602 Complete Airframe, S/N 0561, IN 40 Ft. container. Use for parts or reassemble. All parts are good, no corrosion, all logs. 6899Hr. TSNEW. Used on fungicide last 10 yrs. (2)M3 Systems w/Flow Control w/many spares. Wings need modification. $50,000 OBO Contact Denis guillemd@bellsouth.net 337-453-0793

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Ag Cat Factory Frameworks, All 4130 weld assys “fixture” per­fect, ready to install, Also, upgrades, hoppers, long fuel, hi-wings, struts/wires, canopy’s, components, special hardware and much more. AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Thrush medal rudder, rebuilt by MidContinent, complete. $6,500 Memphis, TX, 940-585-6176 For Sale: Solid Diffuser for Air Tractor, already tested and endorsed, highest quality, produced with stainless steel plate and rivet, uniform distribution. Manufactured by PBA Aviation. $5,500 Contact Pelopidas Bernardi fone/ whats: +1-954-278-0939 AT-602 Landing Gear. 1000+ hrs remaining.

Not in crash. $1500 for pair. Call Chad Stuart Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 AT-502/402 Flaps. Excellent shape. Good paint. $3500 each. $6000 for pair. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 B-Model Ag Cat Wings. Long range fuel. Good paint. $10k each, $35k for the set. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 Super “B” Ag-Cat Wings, fresh paint, metalized, big fuel. $50,000 Call Bill Kingrey at TURBINE YELLOWJACKET PARTNERS LLC. 979-257-6695 AT-402 airframe sandblasted, primed and painted. Comes with belly skin and Turtle deck. Also includes tail spring and tires.

Includes tail but needs left elevator. $35,000 Call Bill Kingrey at TURBINE YELLOWJACKET PARTNERS LLC. 979-257-6695 Upper Left Wing Less Wing Tip, Fuselage Frame, 3-1in. Landing Gears, 2 Struts For Wings, New Leading Edge For Aileron, 1 Fuel Tank, Elevators. 541-571-3017 Brand new windshield for an AT-400 or AT301. $350 Call Colton at 804-387-3825 Rudder and Elevator off of an AT-301 for sale. $1,000 Call Mike for details at 352-4943978.

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Both for $175 Call Don at 402-841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net Smokers/Driftfinders - Minimize your off target drift risk. FAA/PMA’d and STC’d for installation on most Agricultural aircraft. 44 years in business and over 6,200 units in service. For more information Please call Compro Aviation, Inc. 785-899-2294 or visit us on the web at www.comproaviation.com 1960 Piper Comanche Wings Complete with Gear, Paint Fair, No Hail damage. Also have fuselage. $9,000 Call Tanner J. Sotvik at DEVILS LAKE AERO SERVICE 701-5200229 or 701-662-4416 REBUILT 29” THRUSH LANDING GEAR IN STOCK & we can REPAIR / REBUILD yours to LIKE NEW STATUS. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email parts@ johnstonaircraft.com / www.johnstonaircraft. com

Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609 Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent.

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Parts - Engine -34 Cascade Inlet System. Firewall FWD for S2R Thrush. $35,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-725-4150 Ground Support Engine Driven Transfer Pump, Zanoni Equipment’s all stainless steel construction paired with a Honda 13 HP motor. Special introductory pricing orders received by January 31, 2020. Contact Mark@turbineconversions.com for more info.

Parts - Other Collins Dynamics A/C unit for a Thrush, new inbox, $4999 OBO Call 337-224-7803 for details.

2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling and Ram Air filter system. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time.

Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212 Cockpit adjustable flow control kit. Manual control or GPS variable rate ready. Integrates into existing hydraulic systems. More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www.kawakaviation.com Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts.

Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www. kawakaviation.com

Position Wanted Hello, My name is Devin Brown. I’m a 180 hour commercial pilot, instrument rated, with complex and tail wheel (9hrs) endorsements.

I have three years loading experience and a B.S. in Aviation with a focus in agriculture from the University of Minnesota. Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Please hire me!

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Came off CASA212, Overhauled Condition to assemble upon request. Contact Sujan at sujan@nationalaergroup.com or 1-925-6997246 QUALITY Propellers For Sale 33D50-6601A18 OHC........$29K 23D40-6601A19 OHO........$28K 22D40-6533A12 OHO........$25K 22D40AG200-2 418-SOH..$22K 12D4DAG100-4S 375-SOH.$19K 12D40AG100-2 828-SOH...$18K 2D30AG100-2 OHC............$23K HC-B3TN5M/T10282N+4. Call AmAg, 870-8862418/2489F frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

Hartzell Prop HC-B3T10-3D, Blades T10282N +4, Prop Assy, Buckhead, Spinner, OSTMOH Prop. $28,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-725-4150 For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210-924-5561 or email sales@ dixieair.com Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

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5000 plus Ag hours mostly in Thrush and Air Tractors. Call 318-669-5351 I’m a first year ag pilot looking for a 2020 Seat and beyond. I have 220 tailwheel hrs., 20 AT-301 hrs., 45 ag hrs. I went to Eagle Vistas’s Ag Aviation school and hold a commercial pilot license. I am willing to relocate and invest myself in your operation.

If your interested or want more information call Reed at 806-736-0567 or email me at reedakoehn@gmail.com Thanks!

Ag Pilot Seeking a Seat for the upcoming season . 1093 TT, 779 Ag, 85 Turbine.

Herbicide Experience. Extensive Farming Background. A&P Mechanic with Ag Aircraft Experience. Resume with References Available. Please Email javiation@icloud.com LAvailable for 2020 season and beyond.

5700TT 2500AG. Have flown Air Tractor’s and Thrush’s, PT6’s and Garrett’s. Experience in herbicide, insecticide, fungicide as well as dry work. Contact 402 807-5020‬ Previous owner/operator available short term or possibly long term for a good turbine Air Tractor operation. Extensive history of subcontract work around the country. Highly productive and efficient. No accidents or violations. Quality applications of liquid and dry work. SATLOC, flow control, and shape file work since 1995. 8000 TT, 6500 ag, 3500 turbine. Call 701-541-0102 leave message. ooking for 2020 Seat, 9304 TT, 7680 Ag Time, 136 Turbine Time. Round, Flat or Turbine. Resume available upon request. Call Cory at 507-456-6906 or email coryb70@ hotmail.com I am looking for my first AG seat. I have 10 years of experience around agriculture and 1 season of loading experience. I hold a limited Commercial pilot license and received 40 hours of formal AG training including safe turns, SATLOC light bar and much more. I have 300 hours total time mostly in tailwheel, and I am not afraid of long hours and hard work. For any more information or a resume please call 712-291-6238 South African pilot, 56 year old, experienced on radial and turbine engines. Holder of South African commercial license, single and multi engine, IF and Ag ratings. AG Aircraft types PA 25, PA36, G164B, Air Tractor 301/401/402 B, Thrush 510 S2R-34T. Willing to relocate anywhere in the US or Canada, kindly email: craighhamman4@gmail.com

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Currently flying Thrush 510, Robinson 44, Robinson 66 and King Air C90. Experience in liquid application, aerial seeding and aerial fertilization. I am also URT (Upset Recovery Training) and aerobatics flight instructor giving instruction for more than 80 pilots already including AG pilots on how to recover airplanes form upset attitudes. Pilot Licenses: ATP, IFR Helicopter, CFI, TT Rotary Wing 1,500 hours. Helicopter Flight Instructor: Robinson 44: 1,300 Hrs. (Piston) Robinson 66: 500 Hrs. (Turbine) Period: 2010 to now. Fixed Wing Commercial Pilot 2.500 hrs, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IFR, Ready for ATP license, Turboprop: 850 hours King Air C90, IFR: 410 hrs., Night Flight: 175 hrs, Flight Instruction: 200 hrs., Glider Flight Instructor: 420 hrs. Period: 2010 to now. Resume and references available upon request. Please email dcerioni@prodeman.com.ar PILOT AVAILABLE! Commercial with Instrument Rating. Years of experience as ground support for ag and fire. Three years timber, one on rice, one on sunflowers, two on fire and a short season helicopter timber. 385 hours TT 180 tailwheel. Recent ag/low level training in Cessna 180 with ag, fire and military pilots. Willing to go anywhere for my first ag seat. Lots of references. Call Sam at 913-909-2032. Single, no kids, no pets, do not currently rent or own a home. Very easy to relocate!

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Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $2,999. Down payment of $1000 to Paypal with balance due by wire transfer to seller’s account or cashier’s check. Buyer pick up item after sale. Contact Carl at 979 219-9351

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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

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I am looking for a Swathmaster for 802A, for 10” gate with 10ft wings. Call 979-234-2482 1995 International Water Fuel/Support Truck, COF-9670, 11.1L L6 Diesel. VIN: 1HSRDALR3SH614838. Make an Offer.

Located at the Fort Stockton, TX Airport, KFST. Price reduced to $6,500 Call George at 409-656-5998 Fertilizer Loader Truck - F350 fertilizer loader truck, steel bin and 10” tube. Cab rusted but dependable $5000 Call Dave at 509-5208267

Wanted to Buy - All models of Cessna 206, does not need to have an engine. If you have one sitting in your back field turn it into cash by emailing ann@turbineconversions.com Wanted: Have cash for Late Model, Low Time Air Tractor 402 and 502. Must be priced at wholesale. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends.

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