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Past Present Future

Lane Aviation Celebrates 75 Years in Ag Aviation Are High Water Rate Applications Necessary?

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10 Past Present Future Lane Aviation Celebrates 75 Years

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20 Are High Water Rate Applications Necessary?

24 Aerial Pine Seeding by Helicopter 28 Ramirez Aviación Acquires AT-802 for Fighting Fires in Chile 30 Mike Rutledge joins Thrush Aircraft

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COVID-19 Versus an Ag-Pilot’s Safety

Probably a greater danger to ag-pilots than COVID-19 is ourselves. Yes, that is true.

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Today is March 16, 2020. Typically, I wait until the last week before publication to write my editorial. This allows me to comment on the latest happenings in the industry. However, I’m writing a little earlier this month with the recent developments of the coronavirus, COVID-19.

In the U.S., we are in the early stages of the now-declared global pandemic. Just over the weekend, schools have closed for two weeks, some longer. The airlines are reporting 40-75% reductions in flights. Large public gatherings are being canceled. People are cleaning out grocery stores. Things are becoming a bit inconvenient, unless you are elderly, or have a compromised immune system, and have the virus. Then, the inconvenience becomes life-threatening.

My hope is all this hysteria will subside as the northern hemisphere advances deeper into spring’s warmer climate, and the “social distancing” takes its toll on the virus spreading. This temperature change has been true with other flu viruses. At this time, it remains to be seen with COVID-19.

However, today I received an email from one of my Brazilian representatives saying that the country is starting to implement safety measures, cinemas, and museums “ordered” to close and other social distancing practices. After all, they are beginning their cold season, whereas the northern hemisphere is ending its.

If the virus continues to spread into Latin America and other southern hemisphere countries that are entering into the fall season, social distancing will create problems. Depending on how the virus presents itself in the coming days and months, upcoming trade shows could be canceled; international airline tickets may not be available. Besides, who wants to sit on an aircraft for 10 hours worrying about catching the virus?

Fortunately, ag-pilots work in a minimalhuman-contact environment, as do their grower

customers. There may be considerations given for industry trade shows and other gatherings, even mandated quarantines, but pests and plant disease are not going to respond in any manner related to COVID-19. Pests will keep eating and rotting. Plants will still require nutrients and water.

So, I expect the agricultural industry to prevail during this trying time. I believe ag-operators will continue to need products and services, e.g., fuel, aircraft parts, maintenance, etc. Life at the airstrip won’t change.

Probably a greater danger to ag-pilots than COVID-19 is ourselves. Yes, that is true. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports show year after year the industry suffers more from nonmechanical accidents than mechanical, meaning human error.

Sometimes we can’t control a mechanical accident. Of course, we can help minimize mechanical accidents with proper maintenance.

However, we almost have complete control over a non-mechanical accident caused by the pilot.

Everyone knows how this works; diet, rest and a safety-oriented mindset. When we “cheat” on these ways of improving safety, we inadvertently put ourselves in a position that could compromise our well-being.

In an analogy, ag-pilots become the elderly, and the virus becomes the accident. As those at risk practice clean health and social distancing, ag-pilots should do the same, but in the tone of a daily reset of the safety mindset. Just don’t allow fatigue and complacency to take hold. It is kind of like using sanitizer and hand washing for the brain.

Until next month, keep turning…

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Great Article Bill, If you have not seen this article I think you and your reader’s will find it relevant and interesting.

Thanks for your time, John Schwenk Appleton, MN John Thanks for the article. And, yes, a good read.

I really regret I didn’t get the chance to speak with you in St Cloud last month. Oh well... maybe somewhere down the road!

Take care and thanks so much for thinking of AAU with the article.—Bill

Date Change Bill, Glancing through the Ag Air Update issue that arrived yesterday, I realized that I’d better let you know that the date has changed for the 2021 Association of Montana Aerial Applicator’s convention.

Instead of January 17-19, it will now be held January 24-26, 2021. Everything else stays the same.

I realize that it’s probably too late to advertise but our 2020 Operation Safe Clinic was finally scheduled and it will be held April 15-17 in Lewistown, MT. Thanks, Bill and crew!

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Hello Colleen No problem. We’ll get it updated and add the Op Safe dates.

We haven’t printed the April edition.

Mail service kind of slow up there in MT if you just got the March edition. See ya—Bill

Excellent Editorial Bill, Thanks for the excellent editorial in the March AAU on using drones for ag spraying. You made good points and proposed excellent questions! You also had a good response to the letter in that same issues AgAir Mail. Hopefully research will follow to provide much needed information that will help the aerial application industry make critical decisions in the future about using a drone to apply crop protection products.

Retired and enjoying it and I appreciate receiving AAU to keep in touch with the industry.

Bob Wolf Mahomet, IL Thanks Bob Your compliments are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks to the NAAA, that is actually take affirmative action, my role is to publicize the information and cause all to think through this issue.

Take care and enjoy your retirement.—Bill

Dromader I’m curious as to why ag-pilots would prefer a plane like the M-18 Dromader over a similarly sized Air Tractor or Thrush. I’m not a pilot and know nothing of the flying characteristics of ag aircraft.

Is there something about the way this plane “handles” or is it the fact that because it’s a foreign-made aircraft it’s cheaper to buy than the American-made product?

Will Crump Bolivar, TN Good morning Will; To answer your question, typically, gallon for gallon hopper size the Dromader is less expensive, particularly when comparing radial engine versions.

The Dromader also has a much larger hopper than the average ag-plane, especially with a conversion to enlarge the hopper, except for the AT-802.

However, the turbine engine powered model is a conversion and as far as I know, Dromader is no longer in production.

So, as they say, “Follow the money”, at least for the initial investment/ purchase. I’m not sure about long term cost comparatives.

Take care, —Bill

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Celebrating 75 Years in Agricultural Aviation.

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Past Present Future Lane Aviation Celebrates 75 Years in Ag Aviation

by Graham Lavender photos by Traction Marketing

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eventy-five years ago, 1945 was a year that brought about significant international events. Most notably, the Japanese surrender, bringing an end to World War II. President Franklin

D. Roosevelt was inaugurated into an unprecedented fourth term in office, where he later died from a protracted battle with polio.

The original hangar for Lane Airpark still is in use at Lane Aviation in Rosenberg, Texas.

At his death, Vice-President Harry S. Truman took the Oath of Office and served until 1953.

The United Nations formed in 1945, Don McLean was born, and Percy Spencer accidentally discovered the microwave could heat food. More importantly in ag-aviation, George Lane (19202003) and his brother, Milton Lane (1922-2012), both fresh out of the war as a Marine Fighter Pilot and Navy Transport Pilot respectively, officially opened Lane Airpark at the location it still operates from today, 75 years later, in Rosenberg, Texas.

George and Milton Lane recognized a need in their local community for an airport, a vision that proved to be successful and well-received.

Two significant events led to this success. The Veterans Administration (VA) had made money available for flight training and local farmers had expressed an interest in having an agricultural flying operation. The Lane brothers accepted the challenge and opened Southern Air Dusting and Spraying, (in 1964 becoming Lane Aviation) with Stearmans and Piper Cubs. One of the Cubs was delivered to Lane Airpark by Mr. William Piper himself. From Lane Airpark, the company operated a flying school and an ag operation using Stearmans and PA-18A Cubs until the late 1950s, where a chance encounter with a young Texas aeronautical engineer would change the course of the company and the ag aviation industry forever. Milton Lane stayed with the company until 1964, where he left to work as a pilot for his uncle’s local company and start a gun store.

Texas A&M had scheduled Leland Snow to give a demonstration and speech on his newly designed monoplane, one specifically for agricultural operations, the ➤

Top: George Lane (R) and Milton Lane (L) officially open Lane Airpark in Rosenberg, TX in 1945.

Middle: George Lane disembarks a Snow S2 during the early years of Lane Aviation.

Bottom: Grant Lane (R) and Logan Lane (L).

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A staple at Lane Aviation is Dona Jorden. Dona has been with Lane Aviation since 1992, when she answered a local classified ad for a clerical position. Today, Dona is the Parts Manager for Lane Aviation. She has won multiple awards, and has actively been involved with the state and national associations. Dona was the

A-model Snow. George Lane was present, liked what he saw, and placed a deposit on the aircraft. Over the next decade, the Lane’s phased out their Cubs and Stearmans, replacing them with the new Snow series “agricultural” aircraft. As the demand for aerial applications steadily increased, Lane Aviation became a dealer for Snow aircraft. The company operated the S2A, B, C and D models and eventually, the R model (the R represented “Rice”) with a larger hopper.

In 1965, Leland Snow sold Snow Aircraft to RockwellStandard, where he then started working as vice-president of the Aero Commander division. With this sale, Lane Aviation now became a dealer for the Rockwell Thrush, the successor of the Snow.

The 1970s ushered in another breakthrough by Leland Snow and, by proxy, Lane Aviation - the debut of the Air Tractor. After Snow’s time with Rockwell-Standard was over, he introduced the first Air Tractor, the AT-300, in 1973. With the advent of the AT-300, Lane Aviation became one of the first Air Tractor dealers in the world.

Lane Aviation’s continued success throughout the 1990s and 2000s allowed for extensive expansion into international and South American markets.

recipient of the 2019 TAAA Service Award, she served as the 2013 WNAAA President, the 2011 WNAAA Secretary and as an Allied Director for the NAAA.

Turbine engines were also making their way into agricultural aviation during the late 1970s and 1980s. Lane Aviation, now both a Thrush and Air Tractor dealer, began offering their turbine engine Lane Conversions on older model radial engine Thrush aircraft. The company replaced most of its Snow aircraft with Thrushes that now utilized the PT6A-20 powered Thrush (Lane Conversion) in their agricultural operations.

George Lane’s sons, Grant and Mark Lane, only two years apart in age, grew up in the Lane Aviation business. Both were taught to fly by their father, George, and soloed at 16.

Grant and Mark both started flying full-time in 1975 in one of the company’s radial Thrushes. George Lane actively flew in agricultural operations until the late 1970s.

To keep the Air Tractor and Thrush dealerships separate, along with providing parts and service, Lanair Corporation ➤

Top: Dona Jorden, Lane Aviation Parts Manager.

Right: Truly a full-service dealer, Lane Aviation has a full maintenance shop

Bottom: The extensive parts department at Lane Aviation.

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The Lane Brake, on approximately 90% of all operating agricultural aircraft, was born as a brainchild of George Lane and Mel Chynoweth in the late 1970s. The two were constantly battling brakes that were simply not working, under-engineered and continually costing down-time. The constant changing of wooden blades were also causing problems in dayto-day operations. Mr. Lane knew he needed a brake with a variable pitch. The Lane Brake hasn’t changed much from the revolutionary design that debuted over 40 years ago. Materials have been replaced with more robust ones, and small design changes as technology progressed continue to make this accessory a necessity for the agricultural operator.

In addition to an Air Tractor dealership, Lane Aviation operated a fullservice agricultural spraying operation until 2017.

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was formed. This entity operated separately from Lane Aviation and was under the guidance of Mark Lane until the late 1980s, when he sold to his brother, Grant. From there, Mark continued agricultural and corporate flying until his retirement in 2019.

In the late 1980s Lane Aviation committed to being an Air Tractor-only operation. The Lane Conversions were slowing, as newly built Thrush were coming onto the market with turbines from the factory. This move allowed Lane Aviation to focus on its Air Tractor dealership, where sales were nationwide, and the international market soon to follow.

Lane Aviation’s continued success throughout the 1990s and 2000s allowed for extensive expansion into international and South American markets. Agricultural aviation in South America gained significant momentum by the early 2000s. It is then when Grant Lane formed a partnership with AeroGlobo Aeronaves. AeroGlobo Aeronaves became the exclusive Lane Aviation dealer in Brazil in 2007. Also, during this time, Lane Aviation forged a partnership with Falconer to represent Argentina and other South American countries and Sun Valley Aviation to handle the Mexico and Central American sales.

Today, Lane Aviation is the leading Air Tractor dealer in the world. They have 14 employees in their Rosenberg, Texas location with customers from all over the globe. Grant Lane, Logan Lane and Elise Stanton work in the main office and their extensive Parts Department is managed by long-time employee Dona Jorden (see sidebar story). Tammy Lucas,

Alexia Hernandez, Brian Patrouski and Jerry Orsak all come together to keep parts on the shelves ready for delivery to Lane Aviation’s customers. Curtis Bishop is head of grounds and equipment, while the full-service maintenance shop is staffed by Chris Bexley (IA, A&P), Catarino Avila (A&P), Scott Sidwell (IA, A&P) and Lester Jones managing the Lane Brake assemblies.

The next generation of leadership is apparent at Lane Aviation. Grant’s son, Logan, graduated from Texas A & M University in 2013 and has returned to the business as vicepresident. Logan is instrumental in the day-to-day operations, as well as handling sales and service.

Lane Aviation actively ran an agricultural spraying operation until 2017 when urban encroachment led to a steady decrease of acres. Grant decided to suspend agricultural operations and focus all of Lane Aviation’s energy on the Air Tractor dealership’s role in sales, service and overall support of its customers.

Three-quarters of a century is a long time to be at the forefront of agricultural aviation. Lane Aviation has done that well; from the early days of Cubs and Stearmans through Thrushes to the latest Air Tractor models, Lane Aviation has been a constant hallmark within the industry. The excitement and progression for the future at Lane Aviation ensures the company will be at the forefront of agricultural aviation for another 75 years.

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Are High Water Rate Applications Necessary?

by Alan McCracken

A high flying Air Tractor avoiding trees during a fungicide application.

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There is confusion in many technical advisors’ minds regarding the need for high volumes of water to obtain good coverage with several still believing this is the only way. In my opinion, many labels tend to be misleading by specifying high volumes that could result in “run-off� and soil contamination. I would like to provoke open thinking that may lead to new ideas for the future.

This article has been written to clarify that low volumes do work, although they may not be the answer for all situations.

I fully agree that small droplets are more subject to evaporation loss or can be carried upwards by rising thermals causing drift. For this specific reason, all low volume applications must contain oils and adjuvants to obtain consistent results. For low volume spraying to be successful, those involved require a higher level of technical expertise for accurate adjustment and calibration of equipment.

Years of trials and experience on many millions

of hectares have proven it is necessary to always add oil and/or adjuvants to the spray solution to obtain consistent good results, especially under conditions of high temperature and low relative humidity. There are numerous oil-type adjuvants on the market with labels that claim to enhance performance and to control evaporation using low dosage rates. Unfortunately, none of these low dose products control evaporation at the labelled rates. The best option is a combination of a vegetable oil with adjuvants to provide a double function with the oil providing protection against evaporation and the adjuvant to reduce surface tension to produce more uniform droplets and enhance coverage.

In many areas, growers using high volume applications generally deliver wheat with a significant fusarium level. Growers using low volume spraying in North Dakota and Canada are delivering wheat with practically zero level of fusarium and thereby obtaining a premium price

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for their commodity. It is often necessary to fly at 40-50 foot heights applying fungicides that are sometimes difficult to fly lower due to trees and other obstacles. However, there is no problem at these altitudes with low volumes using oil to control evaporation. If high volumes of water are used, a significant amount of product does not reach the crop due to evaporation.

Many growers in Brazil have been controlling for several years the psyllid that transmits greening HLB (Huanglongbing) using ULV spraying. It was a salvation to its citrus industry when spray volumes were reduced to 5 lts/ha (½ gal/ac) and subsequently reduced to 3 lts/ha (0.3 gal/ac) for control. But yet, USA growers are controlled by labels specifying 10-15 gals/acre that have been proven to be ineffective.

So, the question bears answering, why has the USA government in the past financed a major aerial spraying campaign to eliminate the boll weevil using ULV applications, if high volumes of water were better? There is currently a major locust outbreak in Africa, Argentina and Pakistan. I suggest high volume experts should go there and try drowning locusts with water.

There are over 300 aircraft and helicopters operating each year in the USA making ULV mosquito applications.

Typical application volumes used are 150-200 mls/hectare (0.02-0.05 l/ac / 2-3 oz/ac). ULV methods have been used successfully controlling the aforementioned pests for over 50 years!

A grower located in a hot desert region of Mexico had very poor cicada control using high volumes of water at 100 lts/ha (10 gal/ac) treating asparagus. He requested my support to obtain better control. On arrival in the area, I immediately noted the high temperatures of 35-45°C (95113F) combined with low humidity of 15-25%. I advised my client the only way to control the pest was by using the ULV technique with oil. After aircraft modifications and careful calibration, a total spray volume of two liters/ ha (0.2 gal/ac) with one liter of insecticide plus one liter of oil per hectare was applied with excellent results and an immediate kill of the pests. He has been using this technique now for several years and continues to obtain excellent control.

Forestry applications of the Bt DiPel are applied using ULV since the early 1990s. Typically, doses of 40-90 BIU/ ha or 16-36 BIU/acre (Billion International Units) are applied undiluted in volumes of 1.8 to 4.7 l/ha (24 to 64 oz/acre). The use of undiluted Bt provides adequate foliar coverage and increases aircraft production. No water carrier is required proving another spectacular use of low volume applications for better coverage (Source:https://www. fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/btmanage.pdf).

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place in some technical people’s minds who have obviously lost focus of the main objective being the control of pests and diseases. Practically all drift problems occur not because of high wind speeds, but problems of inversion and evaporation with thermals. Surely, it is past time to seriously question why labels are not being updated to reflect the advantages of LV and ULV. One herbicide label from a multinational company even specifies a three MPH maximum wind speed limitation, which in my view is a recipe for disaster that is encouraging applications when there is a higher risk of an inversion.

Another very clear example of a low volume application success is on soybeans in Brazil. In the early 1970s, there were only a few thousand acres of production there. In 2018/19 crop year, Brazil moved into first place as a soybean producer with 92 million acres planted, overtaking the USA; and with yields higher than in the USA. Brazilian exports of soybeans are expected to exceed 75 million tons in 2019/20. This growth is even more dramatic since disease and pest pressure in Brazil is much more intense than in USA, where most of the chemical applications are made using low volumes of 5 lts-15 lts/ A 22 | agairupdate.com

ha (0.5-1.5 gal/ac). Fortunately for farmers in Brazil, they can use the best methods available and add oils and adjuvants to control evaporation. Most growers are using rotary atomizers of which there are at least six different types in the Brazilian marketplace.

During January and February of this year, I worked with a number of farmers in Brazil who rarely, if ever use, their ground sprayers. They apply 90-100% of fungicides and insecticides by air using spray volumes of 2-10 liters/ha (0.2-1 gal/ac).

Many “experts” insist the operator should follow the label on the premise that if the product does not work and the label was not followed, the chemical company will not accept liability. Plus, it is illegal to apply off-label. All this is true. However, the problem of Asian Rust control is a case in point. At the outbreak of this disease, experts insisted on following labels and also on using high volumes of water 30-50 lts/ha (3-5 gal/ac) for good coverage! This is false, as the only method that effectively controls the disease is by using smaller droplets and low volumes of 5–10 lts/ha (0.5-1 gal/ac) with the addition of oil to control evaporation.

Another clear example of the benefits

of using LV or ULV is the control of spider mites. Many labels specify high volumes of 50-80 lts/ha (5-8 gal/ ac) and yet the proven most effective method is with low volumes of 3-8 lts/ ha (0.3-0.8 gal/ac) with crop oils. I have been working with low volumes worldwide and remain absolutely convinced that it is the only method for reliable pest and disease control under adverse conditions.

I’m not advocating applications being made off-label. Instead, I am pointing out that LV and ULV applications work with no more risk to drift than high volume applications if made properly.

That being said, it would be prudent for chemical companies to provide the aerial application industry with LV and ULV application labels.

On a more humorous note, a significant number of applicators and clients who work with me in Argentina promoting low volumes are often referred to as “Martians” with proven ideas that are poles apart from others who are referred to as “Dinosaurs”. We all know what happened to them.

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With catastrophic wildfires happening in many places in the world, forest protection and reforestation are big concerns for countries that have wet and dry weather that varies, such as the United States, Canada and Australia. This year millions of hectares of wildlands and forests were burned. People lost homes and even their lives.

Wild animals lost their habitats, as seen in recent Australian wildfires. The damages accumulated to billions of dollars. After wildfires, forests must be restored to return the ecological climates for local residents and habitats for animals. Like other developed countries, each year Canada spends millions of dollars to manage forests, keep them healthy, make them more resilient to insects and diseases and replant trees after harvest. It has been proven that aerial application plays a critical

role in forest management.

In January 2019, Expedition Helicopters, a company based in Cochrane Ontario, Canada, won a bid for aerial seeding programs on forests in the Northwestern Region of Ontario. This project involved seeding a total 1,164 hectares (4,657 acres) of pine forests in northern Ontario. The program planning commenced mid-March and the actual seeding carried out by mid-April 2019.

The challenge for applicators was the seeding rate was so small, only 75 to 125 grams of seeds per hectare (0.067 to 0.11 lbs/acre).

The existing system used a tank having an orifice plate on the dispensing gate to spread seeds. The orifice size was calibrated on the ground to the desired amount of seeds per minute.

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orifice had to be calibrated again. This method worked, assuming the pilot could always maintain the same aircraft ground speed when spreading.

This was tough for the pilot, especially when there was wind. Considering application precision, this method exposed a few major problems. First, the amount of seeds released at any time was not measurable during flight and not controllable based on aircraft speed. Due to gravity, more seeds might be released when the tanks were full than when the tanks were half full or almost empty.

Upon winning the tender, Wes Kay, the Aerial Spraying Division Manager for Expedition Helicopters, contacted AgNav, Inc to discuss how to make a better system for pine seed spreading at the required rate. Kay brought to AgNav a bucket of pine seeds to test with the AgNav granular flow controller (GFC) which includes a universal flow control (UFC) box and two rotary dispensers manufactured by AgNav. The dispenser works as a rotary metering gate for the Isolair granular applicator and consists of a DC gear ratio motor, encoder and impeller.

In the past, the AgNav GFC has been used mostly for mosquito control to spread granules for larviciding.

this rate, the GFC motor turned only 1 to 1.5 revolutions per minute (RPM). This rotational speed was too slow to control the existing GFC. During the test, when the GFC speed was less than three RPMs, the motor operated in a pulsating pattern, i.e. stop and go.

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AgNav GFC dispenser with modified impeller

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After working with Expedition Helicopters for the GFC calibration, it was found the impeller dispensed around 125 grams of seeds per revolution.

With the helicopter having a swath width of 18m (60ft), flying at 100 km/h (60MPH), the pilot covered 3.0 hectares per minute. At the required rate of 75 to 125 grams of seeds per hectare, the pilot needed to spread 225 to 375 grams per minute (g/min).

The helicopter was equipped with two Isolair tanks. Each tank spread 113 to 188 g/min. At

To make the GFC work for Kay, AgNav engineers first modified the impeller by making shallower petals and adding spacers in a way that seeds were still be released evenly, but at a smaller amount with the impeller turning. The goal was to increase the motor’s speed so it would run smoothly. After a few modifications, the final impeller dispensed 62 grams of seeds per revolution.

The GFC ran better, but still pulsated. Due to low kinetic energy at a very low speed, friction and load change could cause the motor speed to vary significantly. A tiny adjustment caused the motor to run too fast or too slow. The proportional–integral– derivative (PID) controlling algorithm used in GFC firmware was fine tuned to allow the motor to run smoothly at a speed below three RPM. The 24V motors used in a standard GFC were replaced with 12V higher gear ratio motors to gain better accuracy. This helped reduce speed oscillation and converged to a target speed twice as faster. The ➤ agairupdate.com | A 25

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Bottom Left: Expedition Helicopters applying pine seeds for reforestation.

Bottom Right: Wes Kay, Aerial Spraying Division Manager for Expedition Helicopters, during Canadian pine seeding project, April 2019.

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Navigate software in the AgNav guidance system was also modified to allow the pilot to enter a small application and display rate value in grams for monitoring. The final system worked well.

After installing the GFC into the helicopter’s Isolair tanks, Kay calibrated it again and demonstrated the system to the seeding program supervisors. One of the treated areas was flown by using flight simulation. The aircraft speed was varying from 100 to 120 km/h. When the helicopter entered the area, the GFC automatically ran the motors to release seeds into collection containers. When the helicopter exited the area or was over an exclusion zone, the GFC stopped the motors. When one pass was completed, the next pass was selected automatically. The auto-spray feature in the AgNav guidance system eliminated the human error when operating the spray on/off function at boundaries. This helped significantly when the spray boundary was not clearly seen because of the forest canopy. After finishing an area, seeds in the collection containers were weighed. According to Kay, the released weights were perfectly matched with the ideal weight that was prescribed for the area. The spreading system was approved for the program.

In April 2019 when weather allowed, Kay carried out the seeding program. During the mission, aircraft speed varied from 95 to 120 km/h when spreading seeds. There were some minor problems found due to installation that caused seeds to leak through a small gap. When this was fixed, the GFC calibration was correct.

To overcome friction, GFC motors had to run at a speed higher than the target speed. It took only about a second to stabilize and meet the

target speed. For this reason, there were some minor errors for short passes or passes having several cut-offs or segments. After two days of applications, Kay finished the seeding program successfully. The spray data was submitted to program supervisors for replay, verification, report and analysis.

Pine seeded coverage on treated areas

Kay met with AgNav again after the program to provide feedback. Based on his inputs, AgNav engineers continued working on the GFC to improve its performance even further. A new impeller suitable for ultra-low spread rate was designed. The goal was to increase motor speeds to 10 RPM or more for better, precise control.

The newly designed GFC will be ready in 2020 for aerial seeding applications. The aerial pine seeding of the Northwestern Ontario program proved that when facing challenges, companies could find a solution when working together. More than ever, it’s our responsibility to maintain forests in a good growth environment, keeping them a lush green, not only for our benefit, but also for generations to come.

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Ramirez Aviación Acquires AT-802 for Fighting Fires in Chile (L-R) Falconer’s Roberto Tomassomi based in Marco Juarez, Argentina, Raul Rameriz and wife Lucia of Ramirez Aviacion based in Temuco, Chile and AeroGlobo’s Renato Pires based in Botucatu, Brazil celebrate the delivery of a new AT802 to Raul and Lucia.

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Representatives of the strategic partners, Falconer/Argentina, Aeroglobo Aeronaves/ Brazil and Lane Aviation/USA were present in Temuco, Chile to deliver to Ramirez Aviación an AT-802 for fighting fires. Among those present were Raul Ramirez, Lucía Donoso, Roberto Tomassoni (Falconer), Renato Pires (Lane Aviation / Aeroglobo Aeronaves) who together were able to enjoy a gratifying moment of the arrival of the long-awaited aircraft.

Ramirez Aviación is a family business formed in 2014. It is directed by pilot Raúl Ramírez Prado, who works with Lucía Nicolás Donoso (wife) and Lucía Ramírez Nicolás (daughter), who are responsible for logistical and administrative issues at Ramirez Aviación.

Raúl Ramírez has been a pilot since 1985.

In 1989, he started flying a G164B Ag-Cat over Chilean forest fires working for Aerozonal that is based in Mininco. From 1995 to 2005, he founded

and operated Servicios Aéreos Santa Lucía, focusing on primarily aerial applications.

Today, he works flies both aerial applications and forest firefighting with currently over 30 years of experience.

Ramirez Aviación was formed to provide aerial application services with both fixed wing and helicopter aircraft. The company is strongly supported by its strategic USA partner, AeroTech that is owned by Ted Stallings.

Continuing with its vision of growth and due to the demand for large SEAT aircraft for firefighting, Ramirez Aviación decided to buy its first Air Tractor AT-802. Raul contacted Falconer Aviation, an Air Tractor dealer for Chile and Argentina to make the purchase.

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NAAA’s ‘Ag Wings of Tomorrow’ Scholarship is Back with $20K Available in ’20 How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of becoming a professional ag pilot? Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available under the 2020 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey.

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NAAA awarded $5,000 scholarships to four aspiring ag pilots at the 2019 Ag Aviation Expo.

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The goal of NAAA’s “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program is to strengthen the aerial application industry by helping operator members bring new pilots into the profession and help fund their training. Applicants must be sponsored by an NAAA Operator member, and scholarship recipients may use the proceeds for flight training or aviation or ag-related coursework at a university, college, community college or other institution of higher learning. A stipend for a trainee in an NAAA Operator-sponsored apprentice program is also permissible. The scholarship program is administered by NAAA and funded by educational grants provided by BASF and Thrush.

This year, NAAA will award up to four scholarships valued at $5,000 each. This is a winwin for NAAA Operator members and individuals seeking training funds to support their pursuit of becoming a professional ag pilot.

Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship recipients Caleb Swanson, Raudel Mendoza, Liam Zahm and Jacob Radermacher.

BASF and Thrush co-sponsor NAAA’s pilottraining scholarship.

The deadline to apply for the 2020 “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship is Aug. 31.

NAAA will award the recipients of the 2020 “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarships in December at the Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah. Last year NAAA awarded $5,000 scholarships to four young individuals who represent the future of ag aviation: Raudel Mendoza of Sunray, Texas, Jacob Radermacher of Shipshewana, Indiana, Caleb Swanson of Canton, South Dakota, and Liam Zahm of Marne, Michigan.

To learn more about the 2020 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship, please review the application instructions at AgAviation.org/ scholarship. The application is available for download from the same scholarship webpage.

Please contact NAAA at (202) 546-5722 or information@agaviation.org for clarification about any of the application requirements.

While the applicant must be sponsored by an NAAA Operator member, NAAA membership is not a prerequisite for the person applying for the scholarship. Becoming an NAAA Associate member, however, is a great way for candidates to learn more about the industry and augment their training.

The deadline to apply for the 2020 “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship is Aug. 31.

How to Apply To be considered for the 2020 scholarship, along with completing the two-part application, every applicant must submit: • A letter of recommendation from the NAAA Operator member sponsoring the applicant.

• An essay of 250 words or less explaining why the applicant wants to pursue a career in agricultural aviation and how they would use NAAA’s “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship to further their education and training.

• A one-page résumé or list of activities detailing all agricultural and aviation experiences, education and training.

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NAAA Establishes New Aerial Imaging Membership Category with Focus on Precision Agriculture ALEXANDRIA, VA – March 16, 2020 – Voting members of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) overwhelmingly approved a new aerial imaging membership category for those collecting aerial images for crop-sensing, precision agriculture or other related purposes. Additionally, a Precision Agriculture Committee has been established as a new advisory committee to NAAA’s board of directors.

This new category and committee were created in response to the marked growth of aerial imaging for the more precise and judicious application of pesticides, fertilizers and other crop, forestry and public health inputs, such as variable rate applications.

“NAAA’s new aerial imaging category allows the association to further embrace new technologies to augment the environmental professionalism and stewardship of the aerial application industry,” said NAAA Chief Executive Officer Andrew Moore. “Aerial imaging is a great way for aerial application operations to diversify their services and NAAA now provides a forum in this space for these types of operations to share technology and professional flying techniques to better ensure environmental safety and aviation safety in lowaltitude airspace.”

Any individual or company using manned aircraft, satellites or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to produce aerial images for crop-sensing, precision agriculture or other related purposes, and that possess the necessary FAA operating certificates to conduct such work, may qualify as an aerial imaging member. The new aerial imaging category is a non-voting membership category, but aerial imaging members will be able to choose a

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single board director who will have one vote on the NAAA board as the Aerial Imaging Director.

The Aerial Imaging Director also will serve on NAAA’s new Precision Agriculture Committee.

Augmenting membership categories and resources directed to the association will empower NAAA to better provide the industry with a variety of benefits and services in the precision application space, which focuses on providing exact doses of products only where needed to ensure crop health.

Precision application provides economic benefits to the grower and environmental benefits for all.

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) represents more than 1,700 members across the United States. NAAA supports the interests of small business owners and pilots licensed as professional commercial aerial applicators that use aircraft to enhance food, fiber and biofuel production, protect forestry and control health-threatening pests. As the voice of the aerial application industry, NAAA is committed to creating a positive business climate, promoting safety and professionalism, improving the industry’s public image and influencing public policy in a way that is beneficial to aerial application. NAAA members benefit from NAAA’s efforts and also receive additional perks such as exclusive online resources, legal services, magazines and weekly eNewsletters. For more information, please visit AgAviation.org.

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NTSB REPORTS

Accident Synopses

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

January

1

0

1

0

0

0

3

1

1

2

February

0

2

2

0

5

3

6

3

2

3

March

3

1

3

3

5

0

1

2

2

0

April

8

3

5

4

2

2

1

7

10

5

May

13

7

11

8

14

7

14

16

14

9

June

7

6

12

13

16

13

14

9

22

11

July

14

19

19

16

11

20

18

12

23

30

August

8

12

10

10

13

15

11

15

21

10

September

6

1

3

3

6

3

6

3

1

12

October

7

3

4

4

3

3

1

3

1

5

November

0

1

1

3

0

1

0

0

2

1

December

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

Total

67

55

71

64

75

67

75

71

99

90

Fatal

8

8

6

12

8

12

3

3

8

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NTSB Final Report 2019

by Bill Lavender

During the first months of each year, AgAir Update publishes the previous year’s accidents and fatality statistics. Providing this information earlier is not possible due to the delay of receiving data from the NTSB, even later this year assuming the government shutdown had an effect. Some accident reports are preliminary and the details may change from the original report. There are still six incomplete reports from NTSB for Part 137 aircraft.

AgAir Update takes all data related to agricultural aircraft operations as prescribed by the NTSB, regardless whether the operation was actually operating under Part 137 at the time of the incident. This includes ag-aircraft operating Part 91 (ferry/reposition), mosquito control, cherry drying, etc. What this means for the reader is data from AgAir Update will not necessarily match data from NAAA or other sources that use different methods of calculation.

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between type aircraft and geographical locations does not take into account the unknown number of hours flown or the number and type ag-aircraft registered in each state. Therefore, assumptions should not be made that any particular aircraft or state’s statistics are any worse or better than another.

TOTAL ACCIDENTS BY YEAR In 2019, there were 67 accidents and 8 fatalities reported by the NTSB compared to 55 accidents with 8 fatalities in 2018; a few more accidents with the same number of fatalities.

This accident number of 67 is on the low end of the spectrum, with 99 in 2011 being the highest.

However, 2016 equals 2014 in number of pilot fatalities at 12, but yet the lowest number of accidents in the 10-year span except for 2018.

Year 2013 with the best of all ten years with an accident-to-fatality ratio of 4%, while 2016 was the worst year at 18.75%.

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Alabama

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TOTAL ACCIDENTS IN 2019 BY STATE

Arkansas

2

Arizona

1

California

7

Colorado

2

Florida

1

Georgia

4

This year Texas had the most accidents with 15, the only state with double digit accidents. There was an appreciable number of states with only one accident, 10 of 26 states reporting accidents. Only one accident separated these states from a perfect no-accident year. Several states are not listed because there were no accidents reported.

Iowa

3

Idaho

2

Illinois

3

Indiana

2

Kansas

3

Kentucky

1

Louisiana

2

Maryland

1

Michigan

1

Mississippi

2

Montana

1

North Carolina

1

North Dakota

2

Nebraska

4

Ohio

1

Oregon

2

South Dakota

2

Tennessee

1

Texas

15

Total

67

ACCIDENTS BY MONTH

16% of the ag-aircraft fleet. But, helicopters were involved in 42% of accidents in 2019. This calculates to helicopters’ accident rate is 2.6 times higher than their representation in the industry.

Of the eight fatalities in 2019, three were in Air Tractors, three in Ag-Cats and one each in a Weatherly and helicopter.

Obviously, the Air Tractor is the most numerous ag-aircraft in the ag-aviation fleet and would be expected to have the most accidents, excluding helicopters. The Thrush came in third, followed by the Ag-Cat. Fortunately, there were no fatalities in any other model ag-aircraft.

In 2019, there were 67 accidents and 8 fatalities reported by the NTSB compared to 55 accidents with 8 fatalities in 2018

In 2019, the most accident prone month of the year, was July with 14 accidents. Summer is when most ag hours are flown. The months of July with 14 and May with 13 are months in 2019 in double digit numbers. Twenty-seven of the 67 accidents in 2019 (40%) occurred in July and May. Compared to 2018, 31 of 55 accidents (56%) occurred the same months.

FATALITIES ACCIDENTS BY AIRCRAFT Helicopters came in first with the most accidents at 26 in 2019, followed by the Air Tractor with 21. According to NAAA’s 2019 Aerial Application Industry Survey (published in the winter 2020 edition of Agricultural Aviation magazine), the helicopter industry makes up

There were eight fatalities in 2019; the same as 2018. Three fatalities were in Air Tractors and three in Ag-Cats and one each in a helicopter and Weatherly. There may be speculation as to the survivability of any type ag-aircraft. However, there are too many other underlying factors that cause an accident, or a fatality, to make assumptions. agairupdate.com | B 7

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MECHANICAL, NON-MECHANICAL AND UNKNOWN CAUSES AgAir Update reads each report to determine whether an accident is mechanical, non-mechanical, or unknown. There were seven unknown causes of

accidents in 2019. AgAir Update is assuming this is mostly due to the final figures not yet updated.

These should later be resolved and categorized as to whether mechanical or non-mechanical. In any case, the non-mechanical, which can be summarized as being caused by the pilot, outweigh the number of mechanical accidents, 45 versus 15 (3:1), regardless of the outcome of the seven unknown causes.

No one person or thing can effectively change accident statistics in ag-aviation more so than the pilot. Of course, the operator can provide safer equipment in a safer working environment. PAASS can educate and create safety awareness. Even the government can regulate safety, to a degree.

However, the ultimate responsibility belongs to the pilot.

There are plenty of tools available to improve the chances of an accident-free season. One of the best is participation in NAAA’s PAASS program. With its nationwide availability during most ag-pilots’ offseason, there is no excuse for not attending. An old timer operator once said, “Don’t bend my airplane.”

Anyone who knew that operator understood his real intent was the pilot would not hurt himself if he didn’t bend the aircraft.

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New Walter Power for Two Ag-Aircraft

by Bill Lavender

The Johnson Conversions’ Walter installation for the AT401 and B-Model AgCat are clean, efficient and well-planned.

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HILLSBORO, ND — Ag pilots are an innovative group. They are always looking for ways to be more efficient, more productive, and hopefully, more profitable doing what they love and that is flying ag. The powerplant an operator uses often has a huge impact on these efforts. With that in mind, I’ve heard more than once, “the radial engine has bought many a turbine”. This is so true.

Even though more and more operators are making the transition to turbine power, the radial engine will always, in my opinion, be a mainstay in the industry. This is especially true with the advent of new parts for the engine. When it comes to initial investment cost, you can’t beat the tried and true radial. However, like anything else in business, it has its place.

At Sky Tractor Company, Ron Deck has operated Ag-Cats for more than 26 years.

Of course, they’ve always been powered by trustworthy radial engines. That was until this year, 2000. With good seasons, and an ever increasing demand for Sky Tractor’s quality applications, Ron realized the need for more productivity. A long-time advocate of the Ag-Cat, Ron felt he was left with a choice of either adding more Ag-Cats or increasing the productivity of the ones he was operating.

With the production of new Ag-Cats on

indefinite hold, the decision to increase productivity for Sky Tractor became an issue of converting to turbine power. This decision was facilitated by the fact that an operator close-by, Johnson Conversions, held the STC to convert Walter-powered Thrush aircraft, with plans for Air Tractors and possibly Ag-Cats.

Ron Deck and Lindley Johnson of Johnson Conversions in Argyle, Minnesota put their collective heads together and developed the Walter-powered Ag-Cat. As a matter fact, from their efforts, Johnson Conversions was granted an STC for the B-Model Ag-Cat. This meant that of the three B-Model Ag-Cats operated by Sky Tractor, two would have turbine power beginning with the 2000 season.

I was asked by both Lindley and Ron to come to North Dakota and fly Sky Tractor’s Walter-powered Ag-Cat and if I had the time, to stop at Johnson Conversions to fly their about-to-be-certified AT401 with the Walter engine. Not being one to turn down a new log book entry, I accepted and made the necessary arrangements to visit the first week of July.

After enduring a six-hour Baron flight from Perry, I arrived mid-afternoon at Sky Tractor’s operation in Hillsboro, North Dakota. We didn’t waste any time and within the hour, I was

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The instrument panels (Ag-Cat upper and Air Tractor lower) are designed with the pilot and simplicity in mind.

climbing in the cockpit of a Walter-powered AgCat. Mike Deck, Ron’s son and one of three Sky Tractor pilots, talked me through the cockpit checkout and starting procedures. The instrument panel was designed and built by Sky Tractor. All of the gauges and switches were neatly placed and easy to locate; a very professional job.

Although the STC for the Ag-Cat conversion is held by Johnson Conversions, Sky Tractor has an arrangement where the Sky Tractor shop does the conversion installation for Ag-Cats.

The Walter start procedure can’t get any more basic; turn on the Master switch, move the fuel control lever forward, check the minimum oil light switch, test the igniters by listening then release, turn on the fuel pump for starts, takeoff and landing, activate the start switch and wait! After start up, turn on the generator. A perfect recipe for a hot start with any other turbine engine! Not so with the Walter.

The Walter start procedure is virtually foolproof! With the Walter engine and its auto-start/ limiter system, not only does it monitor the start and prevent a damaging start, it also datalogs the event, so the Walter factory can review all starts and engine operations. This is part of Walter’s warranty requirements. The Walter is the first turbine engine Sky Tractor pilots, Mike, Greg Porter and Buzz Amundson have operated.

I cautiously advised Mike, don’t try this starting procedure with a Pratt & Whitney or an Garrett turbine engine.

Power, plenty of it from the Walter M601E-11, all the way to a derated 600 SHP from a 750 SHP engine. The B-Model Ag-Cat literally leaped (no pun intended) from the runway, accelerating to 140 mph using 60% of the available torque. I’m more accustomed to a smoother ride in other turbine-powered aircraft. With Sky Tractor’s AgCat, I experienced a buffeting on takeoff and a lesser amount during the flight. The buffet wasn’t necessarily focused on the horizontal stabilizer and elevators like a stall, but more down the sides of the fuselage.

I’m not any kind of an engineer, so my opinions are just that and could be incorrect. I’d like to speculate that the buffeting is coming primarily from the five-blade prop and maybe a lesser amount from the off-set angle of the engine mount. The Ag-Cat is a “dirty” aircraft, with plenty of stuff in the slip stream that could cause a

buffet from such a powerful engine as the Walter.

However, I have not experienced this buffet with other turbine-powered ag aircraft, including AgCats.

I believe at this point, I should make a clarification or two. It should be understood, no one can fly a strange ag aircraft for one hour and properly identify all of its attributes, either good or bad. I would think a minimum of 50 flight hours are necessary to accomplish this, maybe more. Secondly, no one produces the perfect conversion first time out of the shoot. Converting an aircraft from one engine installation to another is a complex procedure, often dictated by trial and error efforts. I would like to think that the two aircraft I flew in North Dakota and Minnesota are well on their way to becoming perfect conversions, but to be honest with my readers, there is more work to be done. However, this is not unusual and in the past I’ve found it true on more than one occasion. I have every bit of confidence that the issues I found with these two installations will be resolved in short order, if not already.

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Sky Tractor’s Walterpowered B-Model Ag-Cat stands ready to pounce from its base of operation in Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Johnson Conversions (Lindley Johnson demonstrates) uses the K & N air filter with a quick and easy access door. The upper and lower cowling forward of the bulkhead is manufactured from fiberglass. Gerry Beck of Tri-State Aviation manufactures the bulkhead.

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and error begins. No wonder there’s an inherent large expense in designing an engine conversion.

Lindley is working on a mount that will have a different off-set angle, as well as the certification of the three-blade prop. By the way, the threeblade propeller is about $12,000 less than the five-blade prop. Also, Ron has ordered a dorsal fin for the vertical stabilizer. Thus, through this combination of adjustments, the Ag-Cat should become smoother in flight.

Author’s Note: After I left Sky Tractor, Ron had Jim Jefferies of Jefferies Airworks examine and balance the five-blade propeller. Jim found that one of the blades was 1/6 of a degree off index, thus the blade was “out of track”. It is believed this is why there was an inordinate amount of buffeting during flight.

Even with the buffeting, and I may be a bit too critical about it, the aircraft performed exceptionally well. I asked Ron about its productivity, as it obviously had plenty of power.

“Bill, I figure we are getting at least 20% more productivity from the airplane.”

I believe Ron’s calculations are a bit conservative, however Sky Tractor’s aircraft operate with a 50-foot swath and hold their application speed to 125 mph. Even the radialpowered (geared R1340) was capable of a full hopper of 400 gallons and a speed range of 110125 mph. However, the Walter conversion allows the pilot a greater margin of comfort turning with a load, a more stable application speed and higher ferry speeds, both full and empty. I cannot imagine any circumstances that would require cutting back on the load with the Walter-powered Ag-Cat conversion, as there is such an abundance of power.

The second portion of this evaluation excursion

to the North country included a stop at Johnson Conversions (aka Johnson Air Spray) in Argyle, Minnesota. Owned by Lindley Johnson, the company has converted seven Thrushes and two Ag-Cats. Shortly after I left, Johnson Conversions was awarded STC # SA01281CH for converting the AT-401 to Walter power. Johnson Conversions is also an authorized installation center for the Walter engine. Lindley designed and built the three engine conversions. My mission was to fly the Walter-powered AT-401, offering an evaluation.

Like Sky Tractor’s Ag-Cats, the AT-401’s instrument panel layout was done nicely and very easy for me to adjust to. Also, the Air Tractor had the auto-start/limiter system and functioned exactly like the Ag-Cat. During departure with full power, I could feel the prop’s wash against the side panels of the Air Tractor, but as soon as I reduced power at lift off, everything was as smooth as it could be.

Using 60% torque, the Air Tractor had no problem crossing the field at 140 mph. As one would imagine, the aircraft was a dream to fly with its powerful 750 SHP engine. Although all Walter conversions have engines capable of 750 SHP, they are derated for certification purposes to 600 SHP. I’m not implying you use 750 SHP on takeoff. The derating is simply a change of the red line for the torque gauge. It’s nice to know the power is available should an emergency arise and reassuring that under any density altitude conditions there should be at least 600 SHP at the pilot’s command.

When I flew the Johnson Conversions Walterpowered AT-401, its engine was rigged for the three-blade prop, although it still had the fiveblade prop installed. Lindley was waiting for Avia

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Hamilton from the Czech Republic to come to Argyle to work on the certification of the three-blade propeller. The difference in the rigging resulted in the AT-401 floating during the flare.

Lindley warned me of this and I took it into account.

Call me chicken, but I’d like to think “progressive thinking”; after my first flight, I declined a second one with a load. My proficiency in a turbine Air Tractor simply wasn’t good enough to feel comfortable during the landing phase with the float. I’d rather suffer through this embarrassment, than that of telling the world how I ground looped an Air Tractor.

However, the aircraft was perfectly capable of safe flight, as Johnson Conversion’s pilot, Rick Goetz, demonstrated. Not only did Rick aptly land the aircraft, he departed with a fullload (actually overflowing). Density altitude for that day was about average for Minnesota, maybe a little cool. Watching someone else depart down the runway loaded, it appeared to me he used all 2,500 feet of runway. I’m thinking, “glad it’s him and not me”.

Well, after I commented to Lynn Johnson, Lindley’s son, how Rick needed almost 2,500 feet to takeoff with 400 gallons, he promptly explained to me it was an illusion.

So, Rick the pilot was instructed to make a second takeoff, fully loaded, but this time with Lynn and I positioned at the halfway point of the 2,500-foot strip. At 600 feet, the tail was up and at 1,400 feet the aircraft was airborne and climbing.

There was a small breeze, less than 10 knots, but all of it was at a 90° angle to the runway, a detriment. Watching Rick land the Air Tractor, no one would ever know the rigging caused a float effect.

I like options when it comes to the business world. The Johnson Conversion does just that by giving an operator one more option for a power source for his aircraft. As Walter service centers have become more established in the U.S., I can see how the Walter turbine engine has gained a foothold in the turbine engine marketplace. It has a pretty straightforward 2,000-hour warranty for its new engines, as well as a 1,000-hour warranty for its fresh-overhaul engines. The recommended TBO for a new engine is 3,000 hours, while a fresh overhaul engine TBO is 2,000 hours.

The $110,000 USD engine comes complete with accessories, enough filters to operate for 2,000 hours, spare parts and all the tools you need to maintain it in the field.

For less than $200,000 and an airframe, an operator can enter the turbine-powered ag aviation world with a warranty.

I’m sure ag aviation worldwide will be utilizing this engine and the Johnson Conversion more and more in the future.

Author’s Note 2020: Some readers may find my ability, or rather lack of, predicting the future amusing when reading the first paragraph in this article written 20 years ago. It just goes to show how far the industry has evolved from piston to turbine power.

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LEO M. HATTRUP, M.D.

Spatial Disorientation In this weather technology-themed issue, let’s look at a relevant topic all pilots must understand: spatial disorientation.

Spatial disorientation, or “Spatial-D” occurs when a pilot cannot determine their position, location, and motion relative to their environment.

The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC), a joint industry/ government organization, recently reviewed two weather related accidents. In each case, the pilot was instrument rated (but with uncertain proficiency) and the aircraft was equipped for instrument flight. The report does not identify any mechanical issues and neither pilot had a known medical deficiency. In both accidents, spatial disorientation was quite possible. All known circumstances also indicate that the pilots ignored basic tenets of ADM (aeronautical decision-making) and CRM (crew resource management).

The first accident involved a pilot who flew his Bonanza into an area of low instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). He made multiple 360s (looking for better weather?) and chose to scud run at less than 600 feet AGL. There is no record of an official or unofficial weather brief, nor did he contact ATC for assistance. The final event was probably an accelerated stall near the ground (the flight path was 45 degrees pitch down through the trees). These maneuvers suggest that he possibly experienced spatial disorientation resulting in the leans or a graveyard spiral.

The second accident involved a Cessna 340 pilot who actually had the aircraft towed to the takeoff runway. Why? He was concerned about hitting a parked aircraft or a hangar due to the reduced visibility. As the Cessna impacted the ground shortly after the departure end of the runway, the review team believes the pilot may have experienced the somatogravic illusion (a sensation of climbing due to acceleration).

The lack of CRM and ADM both clearly contributed to these accidents. It is easy to criticize and say “I would never do that.”

But, is that accurate? For the most part, pilots are different from the general population. Many are so-called “Type A,” exhibiting both the determination and effort required to earn pilot certificates and ratings as well as the “I can handle it” confidence that can arise from successfully completing those important milestones (e.g., first solo, first instrument crossB 14 | agairupdate.com

country, etc.). Unfortunately, this same self-assurance can result in overconfidence and poor decision making. All of us are prone to continue a course of action once begun, even if the situation deteriorates from that expected. This tendency is termed “plan continuation bias.” Along with pressure to perform (e.g., if passengers are present), it can also impair the pilot’s ability to assess the actual risk of a situation and lead to disregarding important information such as cues suggesting spatial disorientation. In fact, a 2004 study by NASA determined that “plan continuation bias” was causal in 9 of the 19 air carrier accidents reviewed. The solution, of course, is to establish and adhere to personal limitations, ideally beginning with the preflight planning and continuing throughout the flight.

Nobody — but nobody — is immune to the impact of spatial disorientation. So please take the time to reacquaint yourself with spatial disorientation and human factors on a regular basis.

Maintain instrument proficiency. Debrief your flights looking for areas to improve. Finally, determine your go/no-go points for all phases of flight early in the planning process.

Consider these resources: • Pilot Safety Brochures bit.ly/PilotSafety • Spatial Disorientation – Visual Illusions go.usa.gov/xdrab • Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), Chapter 8 bit. ly/AIMChp8 • Instrument Flying Handbook, Chapter 3 go.usa.gov/ xdraQ • Helicopter Flying Handbook, Chapters 12 and 13 go.usa. gov/xdraE and go.usa.gov/xdram • FAA Glider Flying Handbook, Chapter 13 go.usa.gov/ xdraV • Spatial-D Fact Sheet bit.ly/SETopics Leo M. Hattrup, M.D., received a bachelor’s 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…

Pilot John Paul Jones at the controls of the first aircraft designed for ag work in 1950.

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Because this was the era of the Stearman, some of the leaders who spread ag flying all over the world with this plane should be introduced.

Among them was Dick Reade, who organized MidContinent Aircraft in Iowa in 1949.

Reade was a World War II pilot, who flew a great number of P-38 combat missions in the Pacific. With the war ended, Reade returned to his native Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in agriculture. Flying was his game, however. In 1949 he officially organized his business, with three 220 horsepower Stearmans.

Early in this new age, Reade subcontracted with the famous “spray king of the West,” Don Pratt. Pratt had, within a remarkably short time, contracted for virtually all of the wheat land in western Kansas and was running a large spray operation, consisting mostly of applying 2,4-D to wheat. Reade went to work for Pratt, flying J-3 Cubs and Stearmans under Pratt’s indirect

supervision.

“It sure as hell was indirect,” remembers Reade.

“Actually about all you got was the use of Don’s really fine ground equipment and a map showing some fields to spray! He had everything in that country tied up and it was really quite amazing how well we managed to get the jobs done.

Usually it was just up to the pilot to work out all the details, but it was a damned good job and we learned a lot, besides making a little money. Pratt had a fabulous ground fleet, some fifty or more brand-new trucks with trailers. In thinking back, it really wasn’t as difficult as we pilots sometimes like to make it seem.

“Lots of strange things happened,” Reade continues. “Like the time I pulled in to a strange airport, got out, and told them to fill it up while I went inside. When I got back out there, the man handed me a ticket for 120 gallons and as everyone knows, a Stearman holds 46! It seems that the old boy had filled up the hopper,

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CLOCKWISE FROM ONE O’CLOCK Richard Reade (right) created an ag aviation enterprise with a national reputation.

Pilots like Erv Ovick (left) were well-known to farmers throughout America’s breadbasket.

Photo courtesy of Richard Reade.

Part of Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation’s Stearman fleet, poised to protect cotton fields in 1957 or 1958. MidContinent’s president, Richard Reade, remains one of ag aviation’s most progressive leaders.

Photo courtesy of Richard Reade.

Richard Reade of Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation was the first operator to apply toxaphene for army worm control in Iowa and among the first to use parathion for green bug control in

inundating my suitcase and all of my gear stored in the bottom!”

After learning the basics, Reade returned to Iowa and set about making Mid-Continent a national institution, with satellite bases in several localities. He was probably the first operator to apply toxaphene for army worm control on com in Iowa. This took place at Pacific Junction in 1949.

Mid-Continent Aircraft gypsied for years and thoroughly established the firm’s national image.

Large-scale weed spraying in North Dakota and fulfilling a contract with two of the nation’s leading food processors, Green Giant and Birdseye in Minnesota, kept the firm quite busy.

The fleet was now larger and the aircraft equipped with better performing 450 horsepower P & W engines. Also, all aircraft had been converted to quick­change combination units which reduced the need for a large number of aircraft.

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drill booms in Iowa,

Mid-Continent was among the first to engage in wide-scale forest programs, operating budworm control units in Minnesota and New York, and later in the gigantic forest spraying program in New Brunswick. More will be said about these forest programs later. But it is well to note that Reade’s firm one year contracted for 50 Stearmans that helped make up the fleet of over 200 that went into the New Brunswick bush on this project.

1949. Photo courtesy of Richard Reade.

Reade’s firm also operated in the cotton growing regions, particularly in Mississippi and was one of the first to use 450 horsepower P & W installations in that area. Although some 450’s had been used in Mississippi as early as 1946, a wholesale changeover did not occur until the early 1950’s with Reade’s units contributing strongly to this change.

Some of Mid-Continent’s early pilots became well-known and contributed greatly to the growth of the industry. They included Bill Mooneyhan, Bill Fennell, Eddie Hughes, Erv Ovick, and Cotton Holifield. Some of these men have passed on, while others continue flying.

Eventually Reade based his operation at Hayti, Missouri, where it is still located. As early as 1953, Reade realized that the industry’s future was predicated on establishing strength and good relations throughout the industry. He began taking an active part in the various associations that were developing. State and national associations will be covered in detail later. Reade was chairman of the membership committee of the National Aviation Trades Association’s ag flying division as far back as 1953. He also served on the association’s Board of Directors from 1964 to 1966.

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Richard Reade always had a preference for cats-whether they be large animals or ag aircraft. Pilot Al Honeywell (left) and his pet lion visit Reade to promote the Ag-Cat. Reade would probably be more comfortable in the cockpit. Photo courtesy of Richard Reade.

gave this aircraft its famous and appropriate name.

“Mr. Grumman,” remarked Reade recently, “wanted to call the plane the ‘Grasshopper,’ but I managed to talk him out of it. When I eulogized on the long line of Grumman fighters, most of them bearing the word cat as a part of their name, he gave in graciously and the plane was officially named the Ag-Cat, reminiscent of the old Hellcat of World War II.”

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A WING AND A PRAYER

Carlin Lawrence carlin@agairupdate.com

Getting Rid of the Ungodly Words and Actions in our Life Writing to the Christians in Colosse, the apostle Paul wrote, “But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy language out of your mouth” (Colossians 3:8).

Before a person becomes a Christian it’s natural to lived according to worldly customs which are motivated and led by satanic forces and the desires of their sinful flesh (Ephesians 2:2-3). After a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior they receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. As believers we’re to be led by the Holy Spirit, not by our own sinful flesh and the ungodly customs and traditions of this world. This takes actions on our part; we’re to stop living like we did when we were unbelievers—we now have God’s Holy Spirit to guide our life.

Isaiah wrote, “We are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6). As unbelievers we’re like a beggar in filthy and ragged clothes; there’s nothing we can do to please God. But when we trust in Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He takes the filthy rags of our old life and gives us a new life in Christ Jesus. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). For a Christian to dig up those filthy rags of our old sinful life and put them back on again is totally inconsistent with being a child of God. Christians are to put away the evil thoughts, words, and actions of their old life and live our new life in Christ Jesus led by the power of God. Anger comes from the Greek word “Orgay” and it means deep-seated anger that resides in our mind, and it rises up every time we see someone do or say something, or a situation we don’t like.

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like a fire that’s lingering under the surface of dry grass, and all it takes is a little agitation for it to break out into a wildfire that destroys everything in its path. Saul’s vindictive anger towards David caused God to destroy Saul and his sons.

Wrath and malice (a desire to do evil) are the by-products of this deep seated anger; this type of anger breaks out into a rage that’s usually destructive to everyone involved—it’s a dangerous way to live our life. The Bible says, “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put off all filthiness and wickedness (James 1:19-21).When Christians allow the Holy Spirit to rule their life they’ll exhibit the characteristics of the Holy Spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

Slander and filthy talk are so common in our world today that we’ve come to think of this ungodly talking as normal—but slander and filthy talk shouldn’t be a part of a Christian’s life. Using ungodly slander and filthy talk to describe someone demonstrates more about the ungodliness of the slanderer than it does about the person that’s being slandered. “Let not a slanderer be established in the earth” (Psalm 140:11). Jesus said, “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you” (Matthew 7:2).

“Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things” (Romans 2:1).

Paul warns Christians about being puffed up because of their own physical and mental

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abilities. “For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” (1 Corinthians 1:7). Criticizing other people’s physical looks and mental capabilities’ is very ungodly. Jesus said, “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:36).

“Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds (Colossians 3:9). Lying comes natural to sinful humanity! People lie to make themselves look better than other people, make other people’s sins look worse than theirs, and to destroy another person’s reputation. With their lying tongue a person can become a thief, commit adultery, destroy families, and even destroy a nation (James 3:1-12).

Describing all of humanity, the Bible says, “Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they have practiced deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips. Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness” (Romans 3:13-14a). Anyone who says they never lie is instantly telling a lie. Peter said, “He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit…because the face of the Lord is against those who do evil” (1 Peter 3:10-12). “A liar will love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness” (Psalm 52:3).

“Put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him” (Colossians 3:10). As Christians we are to [by faith] consider our old sinful lifestyle crucified with Christ and dead (Romans 6:6).

When we trusted in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we were spiritually born again and received the Holy Spirit.

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

There’s no good excuse for a Christian to live an ungodly lifestyle; it demonstrates that a professing Christian isn’t truly born again, or they’re being disobedient Christians.

God has every right to discipline a Christian who’s living an ungodly lifestyle (Hebrews 12:3-11). Many disobedient Christians have died an early death because of their ungodly words and actions (1 Corinthians 11:30-32, 1 John 5:16-17).

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Auger Dan Delivers Loader Truck to Kenya

by Bill Lavender

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There’s a great amount of skill, and even art, to custom building an agricultural aviation aircraft dry loading truck. Probably one of the best known loader truck builders is Dan Whited’s Auger Dan LLC based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Recently, those skills and most certainly artform by Auger Dan expanded into Kenya Africa.

While at an NAAA annual tradeshow in Savannah in 2017, Dan met with Toby Dunn of Farmland Aviation based in Nakuru, Kenya to discuss building an all-stainless steel custom loader unit with folding 12-inch auger and digital scales. Farmland Aviation was formed in 1984 and today operates a fleet of three AT-602s, three 510P Thrushes and one Cessna C-188 Ag Truck for a total of seven ag-aircraft. It is a fullservice aerial application business offering dry and wet applications. CP Products nozzles are used for normal and high volume applications, while Micronair rotary atomizers are used for low volume and ultra low volume applications.

A Transland spreader is used for the majority of the dry applications. The primary crop treated by

Farmland Aviation is tea, which requires about 10 dry applications of 600-800 kilograms/hectare (528-700 lbs/ac) that requires a two trips per application.

Farmland Aviation operates primarily in three countries; Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

However, the company is currently busy with the recent locust outbreak in the “horn” of Africa that includes Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia. Farmland Aviation aircraft are also flying in the Middle East to include Saudi Arabia.

Before purchasing the Auger Dan loader truck, Farmland Aviation had to disassemble loading equipment for transport on large trucks to cross country borders. This incurred tariffs going and returning back to the home base in Nakuru.

Leaving equipment in a foreign country was not a viable option. With the Auger Dan loader truck, these issues are avoided, as the unit mounted on a truck is considered a complete mobile unit that can be driven across borders.

Auger Dan faced multiple challenges to custom build a loader truck for Farmland Aviation.

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For instance, the unit had to fit into a 45-foot long, high cube shipping container. This required partial disassembly.

Considerations had to be made to fit the unit to a righthand steering, cabover Mitsubishi truck. The typical Auger Dan loader unit front support prevents a cab from being able to tilt. The design for Farmland Aviation had to allow for the cab to tilt.

Because the system uses hydraulics to power the auger and overall system, a PTO had to be found to fit the Mitsubishi model truck Farmland Aviation was using. Additionally, the scales for weighing the dry material had to read in kilograms, which is not normally found in the U.S. Dan knew he had interesting challenges that Auger Dan LLC had not been confronted with before. For this reason, he used a local truck as a prototype to be sure all worked as it

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Left: The auger support frame is loaded into the 45-foot long, high cube shipping container first, before the auger, hopper and other components are loaded.

Middle: The auger support frame is up front, looking from the back of the shipping container with the auger and extra auger screws and a crate of parts tightly fitted into the shipping container.

Right: The last component of the Auger Dan loader truck system, the modified-to-fit stainless steel hopper, loaded into the shipping container.

The all-stainless steel, modified Auger Dan hopper with hydraulics control levers ready for loading into shipping container headed to Kenya, East Africa.

should. The front support was replaced with a rear (behind cab) selfsupport. The rear self-support and a small valley fabricated into the top of the cab resolved the tilt issue.

The standard Auger Dan hopper is too large to fit in the shipping container. The hopper was redesigned using its standard length, but was narrowed to within one-inch of clearance on each side of the shipping container. The entire unit was built for fork liftable components palletized for ease of removal from the shipping container and installing on Farmland Aviation’s Mitsubishi truck.

The 12-inch auger used was a foldable, standard Auger Dan auger. This simplified the need for replacement parts. Dan knowing components that would most likely need replacement at some time in the future, tagged and sent extras. This included parts like the auger screw and bearings.

For the Mitsubishi truck, Dan had to machine and build drive shafts to the drive pad mounted hydraulic pump. He also had to build mounting brackets for the unit to be mounted on the truck; all without the actual truck onhand.

After numerous months of design and construction, Auger Dan finally was able to mount the unit to a prototype truck, checking to be sure all worked. Once Dan was satisfied the unit was ready for delivery, it was removed from the prototype truck, fully inspected, loaded into the shipping container and shipped to Kenya December 4, 2018.

The Auger Dan “special Kenya build” loader rig mounted on Farmland Aviation’s Mitsubishi truck in Nakuru, Kenya.

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Drone 54, Where Are You?!

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The Road to Remote ID To adjust slightly the lines of famous ‘60s singer-songwriter, Bob Dylan — the skies, they are a changin’. The unmanned aircraft (UAS) community continues to grow. UAS registrations have surpassed 1.5 million. Drone sightings are everywhere in the news; this winter even saw national coverage of alleged mysterious drone sightings across Colorado and Nebraska. On the commercial front, the FAA has now allowed two companies to deliver packages, in limited areas, beyond visual line of sight of the pilot. The agency has also proposed a rule to allow drones to operate over people and at night.

While opportunities are expanding for widespread use of drones, we must be mindful of other NAS users. Protecting people, whether flying or on the ground, is always a priority. Traffic management is integral to maintaining safety in the NAS. That, in turn, requires us to know what’s flying. As the then acting FAA administrator Daniel K. Elwell noted at the 2018 UAS Symposium, “for this industry to flourish commercially and be of public service, all aircraft — unmanned or otherwise — must be identifiable.” Consistent with that idea, proposed regulations for operations over people and night operations will not take effect until regulations for remote identification are in place.

Remote ID isn’t a completely new concept.

In 2016, Congress tasked the FAA to work with industry on ways to implement a remote ID concept. An aviation rule making committee of over 70 industry members developed recommendations for remote ID rules, taking into account technology, security considerations, and implementation. This led to the formulation of the FAA’s rule making project in 2018 on remote ID. If you’ve ever followed a rule making project, you may already know the heavy lift necessary to even propose a rule. The FAA has to establish standards, ensure that there is a means for the public to comply with those standards, develop

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the rationale for both, conduct an economic analysis, and coordinate across the government to avoid adverse impact on areas outside its realm of responsibility. Aviation community interest has been high, with the topic at the forefront of many drone related conferences and congressional hearings on the status of the rule.

Rule making hasn’t been the only front for addressing the remote ID concept. ASTM International has been working to develop technical standards for remote ID, and expects to publish those standards in early 2020.

Additionally, an FAA and industry cohort will be collaborating to develop a framework for how third-party service suppliers can support the remote ID concept. Each of these is an important piece to implementing remote ID. All of them being worked in collaboration with the industry and the public. But one of the more anticipated opportunities for engagement that the public has been waiting for is the publication of the proposed rules for Remote ID. On December 31, 2019, the FAA met a major milestone by issuing the Remote ID Notice of Proposed Rule Making. With the chance to impact and shape a final rule, the proposal has drawn thousands of comments. As it looks forward, the FAA will address those comments and begin its efforts to publish a final rule. While there is more work to do to allow this industry to flourish, publication of the proposed rule means we are now one step closer toward that goal.

Emanuel Cruz is the manager of the Safety and Operations Branch in the FAA’s UAS Integration Office.

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The other parts depend on you to get your job done right, upholding your end of the standard, in order for them to be successful in doing their part.

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A unit is comprised of a diverse group of individuals. It is the intangible bond that exists among individuals that make the unit a single cohesive entity. It is this bond, based on trust, confidence, training and a mutual objective that carries the individuals, as parts of the whole, onward to success. This could be referred to as, “A peer support structure”.

As parts of a unit or group, we are generally held to a level of professionalism and expectations by common standards and ethics which is established by the requirements set down to define the ultimate purpose of the unit, enhanced by the cooperative ideals of the members. The individuals all work together for the common good of the unit which translates to the benefit of the individuals involved. Those efforts may result in the difference of simply having the weekend off duty, to something as crucial as the very survival of the unit and its members. Either way, the end goal is strove for in the same manner; with a mutual sense of determined urgency based on the efforts of each individual working to achieve the common goal. “Teamwork makes the dream work.”

Agricultural aviation is a very small industry.

You could say it is somewhat elite. It’s a lifestyle that only those involved in the industry could understand or relate to. Just try and explain the job to an outsider. It makes a good conversation, usually, but you’ll never be able to convey the truth of being a Crop Duster pilot to someone who has never done it.

As an industry, we have developed common practices and plans that are intended to preserve and improve the industry as a whole. Programs such as PAASS exists for that purpose. The national and state organizations exist as a central point of convergence for shared ideas, standards and business practices. There are however shared

standards that are unwritten and oftentimes not even spoken. Standards that exist by the collective philosophy and ideals of the men and women who make up the industry.

You should know that you are a single part of a larger machine. The other parts depend on you to get your job done right, upholding your end of the standard, in order for them to be successful in doing their part. No one wants to be the guy who drops the colors. So, we all strive to meet the expectations of our peers. At the same time, we are holding them to the standard as well.

Arrangements like this come intuitively to most people. We are a communal species by nature.

As professionals in a demanding industry, we are individually and personally driven to excel in what we do. Everything we do as a matter of fact, and we either consciously or subconsciously expect the same from our contemporaries. We’ve all known a handful of people who just couldn’t cut it. And we all know they were, in one way or another escorted to the door. I don’t mean that in a harsh or disparaging way. The truth is, not everyone makes the team.

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Ag pilots watch other ag pilots. Many of us can identify the pilot of a machine just by watching the guy turn. Often times we’ll see a colleague and

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marvel at his skill. Other times, we might notice a bad habit he should be warned about, or perhaps offer a tip or two he might want to put in his tool bag. Personally, I have benefited greatly from the advice of others. I appreciate it when another pilot offers advice or provides a constructive critique. I certainly appreciate it when one takes a moment to tell me I did good. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the guys I work with. Their input, whether positive or critical, is important to me. At the same time, I try to make it a point to share with others in offering an attaboy or mentioning something the other guy should be aware of. Sometimes we worry about scuffing a guy’s pride. That’s just stupid. Pride doesn’t close the gaps between swaths. It doesn’t lower the stall speed and it damn sure doesn’t make the wires move out of the way. We are, to a great degree, our brother’s keeper. I’d hate to see one of my friends hit the ground or do something stupid when there might have been something I could have done or said to help prevent it.

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Achievement is a matter of accomplishment.

Accomplishment is a matter of striving toward the common objective of excellence.

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California Much More Than Hollywood When it comes to California, most people usually think of beaches, movie stars and Hollywood mansions. But there is much more to this land and what I have seen here fascinates me more than any movie.

The state has about 200 different types of crops, some of which are grown almost exclusively here; almonds, apricots, dates, figs, kiwis, olives, pistachios, plums and walnuts.

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sides, we also see huge ranches for beef and dairy cattle.

The bureaucracy here is immense. To be able to deal with all the paperwork needed to dispatch an ag-plane, the office staff can be three or four times greater in number when compared to other states.

In addition, all flights are accompanied to the field by a “human flagger”. Of course, they are not like the flags of old, because GPS is mandatory. But, they need to be at the application site to ensure the safety of the application (preventing people from approaching the site, verifying the product is only reaching the intended crop and maintaining constant communication with the pilot, informing

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him, or her in my case, about changes in the wind or any other aspect relevant to the operation.

Absolutely everything is documented. Depending on the crop, even the water source needs to be identified. Lettuce crops, for example (and others from which the leaves are consumed), can only be treated with water from the county’s water supply system and never with water from the common irrigation system. The measure aims to prevent foodborne infections in those who will consume the vegetables.

The process for an agricultural pilot to fly in California begins by testing for the state’s pesticide applicator’s license. This is a standard procedure in all American states, but because California has specific legislation, the test is considered the most difficult in the country. After almost four hours of testing, I was mentally exhausted.

Hiring also has a number of requirements: a thorough examination to detect drug use, periodic blood test to detect possible changes due to the use of certain pesticides and an unbelievable amount of forms to complete and sign.

You must be wondering why I wanted to fly here. There are many reasons, but I will only mention a few. Due to its geographical location, Southern California has crop spraying in the winter. Whereas in Illinois, where I primarily live, snow covers fields in winter. California’s sunshine presents an excellent opportunity to fly a few extra hours before the “official” season begins in the Midwest.

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With my newly earned California pesticide licenses, on Valentine’s Day of this year, I had the joy of flying the Air Tractor AT-402B. It was love at first sight. Or better stated- love at first takeoff. It was a huge satisfaction knowing the 750 SHP of PT6A-34AG engine had power to spare!

In the midday sun, I took off with a full load in the 400-gallon hopper. The fuel tanks were topped with 228 gallons of Jet-A. The plane seemed to ignore gravity.

Flying 128 feet below MSL in the Imperial Valley did not seem very different from where I’ve flown in Brazil and the Midwest. Except, of course, until you take off and see the altimeter is rising to zero!

The crops here are very diverse and I was able to prove this by exploring the surroundings of the Imperial Valley. Some stand out in the landscape for their colors. I was fascinated by what looked like a giant green and purple striped bedspread, the result of planting different types of vegetables in the same field. The purple tone is due to a kind of lettuce, the red oak leaf lettuce.

Other crops, such as onion and mint, stand out for the smell that invades the airplane cabin and makes you miss homemade food. Yes, flying around here is a mixture of sensations that literally sharpens the senses. There are other crops, too, that leave no doubt we are living in a different era.

I’m talking about cannabis farms. They are not all the same. Some produce plants exclusively for recreational purposes and others for extracting oil or fibers. At the federal level, the use of marijuana is not legalized, so the EPA does not register pesticides for this type of crop. Consequently, agpilots have to be as careful flying around them as with organic crops. When I’m going to spray an alfalfa field, for example, and there are organic or cannabis nearby, we watch the wind closely.

For safety and label considerations, we sometimes leave a buffer.

Since a flagger (observer) at the field is mandatory, they keep in radio contact with the pilot at all times. We work together making sure the application is accurate, efficient and safe. It is

very useful to have someone on the ground to give real-time information about the wind, adjacent crops and even guide away people who might approach the application site.

In California, helicopters have a very strong presence thanks to their ability to fly in more complicated areas and quicker rinsing hopper tanks for changing from one product to another.

Because helicopters can fly very slowly, despite having much smaller product tanks compared to airplanes, are also a great alternative for high application rates like 20-30 gal/acre. Of course, the logistics of loading at the spray site makes for a very efficient application.

Another different experience that I am having here is the alternating flight schedules with my agpilot husband. At sunset, I prepare to shut down the engine and rest. While his “day” is just getting started at 5-6 pm and lasts until 7-8 am the next morning. It’s fun to fall asleep to the sound of a PT6 hissing through the night!

My season here in California is almost over. I’m soon going to start my summer season in Illinois and surrounding states. As always, each spray season is different and I have no idea what awaits me. But I am sure of one thing; If my life was a movie, this chapter would now have unforgettable scenes with breathtaking sunsets for the audience.

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by Jon Downey, President, AssuredPartners Aerospace

Aviation is but a small part of the overall insurance industry and aviation rates also fluctuate as the overall property – casualty market does.

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Much has changed in the aviation insurance marketplace over the past 24 months. Beginning in 2018 we saw underwriters focused on controlling their exposures and pushing for small rate increases. As we entered 2019, this trend continued and now, in 2020, we are firmly entrenched in a “hard” (difficult, inflexible, higher premiums) market. Aerial Applicators are not exempt from the current trend.

Over the past 13 years the aviation marketplace experienced increased competition from new insurance companies entering the aviation market driving premiums down as the legacy markets strived to maintain their customers. The new competition was the result of historically low airline losses in the U.S., lower loss frequency in the General Aviation sector, and a desire for companies to diversify their insurance portfolios.

In 2005 there were 8 major aviation insurance companies and by 2012 there were over 20 writing aviation insurance either as a niche market or broadly.

As has historically been the case, the aviation insurance market cycles through periods of lower rates and greater underwriting flexibility vs. higher rates and conservative underwriting with reduced appetite in selected classes of business.

Today, there are about a dozen remaining U.S. aviation insurance markets as some U.S. insurers have either completely withdrawn from aviation business or significantly curtailed their aviation appetite. Each insurer’s risk appetite varies across the aviation sectors. Today about four companies insure over 80% of the aerial application operators and willingly entertain new business.

This contraction is the result of many variables.

These include a protracted low interest rate environment resulting in minimal investment income for insurers, premiums that fell to levels that were unsustainable with attritional losses

even in “good years” outstripping premium income, larger jury awards for bodily injury claims, higher aircraft repair costs following a loss, and finally, an uptick in major losses.

Important to recognize is there are no U.S. insurance companies that insure only aviation.

Aviation insurers are typically larger, multinational property – casualty insurers that are also paying losses arising from hurricanes, wildfires, floods and tornadoes. Aviation is but a small part of the overall insurance industry and aviation rates also fluctuate as the overall property – casualty market does. When large losses impact multiple lines of business, insurers start turning up the heat with higher premiums, less coverage, tighter underwriting, etc.

Adequate and affordable insurance is a necessity in all areas of our professional and personal lives.

In addition, aviation insurers are also insurance buyers – they purchase insurance to protect themselves from major losses in the form of reinsurance. As the costs of claims flow from insurers to reinsurers the cost of that reinsurance increases to the primary insurers. These costs ultimately get passed along to the end customer, just as your business may pass along cost increases for chemicals, fuel or labor to your end customer.

Many aviation reinsurance treaties renewed January 1, 2020 with much different conditions and increased premiums from expiring.

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2020, premiums will likely increase all else being the same. The aerial application business has not been impacted with the same level of increases that other segments of commercial aviation and this is largely due to insurance companies limiting their exposures to very low limits of liability to protect their interest. In addition, the rates in this segment have not decreased to the same extent as other segments over the past decade.

Underwriters are reluctant to offer higher nonchemical or chemical liability limits or offer those limits at prohibitively expensive premiums. The NAAA 2019 Aerial Application Industry Survey shows that 52% operators have encountered a wind turbine or unmarked meteorological tower and 59% have encountered an unmarked communications tower while spraying. With the cost of a commercial wind turbine ranging from $1.3mil to over $3mil, operators should ask it they are carrying the proper limits – both non-chemical and chemical. You may have recently been asked to participate in a survey form the NAAA regarding insurance and exposures as they consider how they might help members navigate these risk management issues.

While nobody likes increased insurance costs, it is extremely important that we have healthy, financially sound, insurance market. Adequate and affordable insurance is a necessity in all areas of our professional and personal lives.

The light at the end of the tunnel is that this is a cycle. What we don’t know is how long this hard market cycle will last. We will continue our work on affordable insurance solutions for the aerial application industry, while providing adequate limits.

In the meantime, here are a few tips for receiving the best outcome on your next insurance renewal: 1. Review your insurance annually with your broker. Are your liability limits adequate to protect the very business you have built and to protect your family in event of a significant loss? Are your hull values in line with market value? A good time to meet with your broker is often at a state convention.

2. Provide your broker with complete renewal information early. In this market, if we are trying to get quotes the week before your policy expires, we are at the mercy of

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the insurance companies. The more time we have available to properly negotiate with underwriters the better for you. Your broker works for you and in the immortal words of Jerry Maguire, “Help me help you.”

Let your broker know what your business has done to mitigate potential losses. If your pilots and/or loaders have certain certifications, participate in any type of continuing education/training such as PAASS, Spray Clinics and similar, all can have a positive impact with underwriters.

Make your business stand out. Those applications and pilot forms that everyone hates to fill out end up at your insurance company. Sloppy, hastily completed, or incomplete forms, do not portray your company/pilot in a positive light. Several of our agents at AssuredPartners Aerospace have worked as insurance underwriters and agree that a neatly and fully completed application or pilot form generates a very positive perception of the business.

Be sure that your broker is highly regarded in the aerial application industry and represents the companies insuring ag operators. Most companies will insure aerial applicators only for an ag specialist that they know and trust. Support the brokers and companies that support you and your state and national organizations.

You know who they are. They are sponsors and attendees at the conventions and advertise in this and other trade publications.

Document everything. In the event of a claim, documentation is key. Keep that documentation organized and safely stored. This includes contracts. Be sure that before signing any contract that may impact your insurance that you have reviewed this with your broker.

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What a busy time it has been! Jerry and I just finished visiting the aerial ag conventions from October through February. It was so great to see everyone again and meet new friends as well. It seems like a small “family reunion” each time we go to one. Since Jerry started traveling with me, all of the vendors have gotten to know him well since most of them travel in the same group. Our company always works at being a convention sponsor whether we attend the convention or not in order to help each state out.

It’s fun to see how different conventions raise money. I try to post pics on Facebook and also speak out at vendor meetings to give others ideas that might help their fundraising causes. One of my favorites is the crawfish race in Louisiana where they paint numbers on live crawfish, raffle each one off for $100 and then dump them from a bucket to see who makes it to the finish line first.

It’s always a blast although my crawfish always seems to be very lazy! Lol. Our company has really been growing and we held our first one day “Training Seminar” in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the FNB Arena. I was so happy to see so many people attend from multiple states and they seemed engaged in the training. As I traveled to different states many people said they didn’t realize all of the things that our software Chem-Man would do so this is what prompted me to provide the seminar. One of the best things that I noticed were people connecting with each other and speaking out on different workflows. I love it when people can find ways to improve their work flow.

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It makes me really proud when I think back on the small room I had in the back of my father’s department store for 24 years. (Free rent really helped).

Our industry is alive and well! I see people that were just getting started as a company now are really growing.

I see some companies buying out smaller companies and also buying out people that just want to retire. People have to find out what works best for them and go with it.

One thing that is for certain, technology is finally making its way into our industry. Some of the biggest improvements are GPS integration. I have been speaking to most of the GPS companies and they all seem interested in making a smoother transition from their system to software. USB drives will become a thing of the past and soon we will see your data transferred in a few clicks.

One thing that I’ve concluded and that we all know is that It takes a team to make it all work. I’ve seen PAASS presenters, convention organizers, social media organizers, Washington D.C. reps, vendors, the NAAA and many more. Thanks to everyone for all that you do to support our industry.

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Update on Brazilian Agricultural Aircraft 2019

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A preliminary study released by Sindag points to a 3.99% growth in the Brazilian ag-aircraft fleet. With 86 new aircraft delivered in 2019.

Brazil follows the USA as the second largest ag-aviation fleet in the world. Its states with the largest number of ag-aircraft are Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo Brazilian agricultural aviation entered 2020 with 2,280 registered ag-aircraft (2,265 fixed wing and 15 helicopters) according to figures released by the National Union of Agricultural Aviation Companies (Sindag). This also indicates the continuation of the 2018 growth pace, when the fleet with 2,194 aircraft had an increase of 3.74% that is double the rate of 2017 with 1.54%.

The study was presented by the executive director of Sindag during a meeting with businessmen, pilots and industry leaders at the

30th Official Opening of the Rice Season that took place in Capão do Leão, Rio Grande do Sul. The data were compiled by agronomist and Sindag consultant Eduardo Cordeiro de Araújo from the Brazilian Aeronautical Registry (RAB) of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

The 2019 Brazilian Agricultural Aircraft Fleet study also covered the number of agricultural aviations companies. The number of companies grew from 253 in 2018 to 267 for 2019 - an increase of 5.13% compared to 3.7% increase in companies in 2018.

Data yet to be confirmed is the number of private operators (farmers and cooperatives).

According to Mr. Araújo, the total is around 650, up from 585 the previous year.

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The 28 remaining aircraft in the account are from federal or state governments, in addition to prototype and instructional aircraft. For example, airplanes belonging to governmental fire brigades (firefighting), those used by the Air Force Academy and Brazil’s six agricultural pilot training schools.

Brazil continues to have the second largest agricultural air force worldwide, behind only the USA, who own about 3,600 aircraft (85% planes and 15% helicopters), according to the National Agricultural Aviation Association ( NAAA). Brazil still leads Mexico (2,000 ag-aircraft), Argentina (1,200), New Zealand and Australia (300 ag-aircraft each).

Among the 23 Brazilian states with agricultural aviation, those with the largest fleet growth were Mato Grosso, with 26 agaircraft delivered in 2019, São Paulo with 15. Pará with 12 and Rio Grande do Sul with nine.

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However, among the various ag-aircraft that make up Brazilian agricultural aircraft, it is noted the increasing entry of turboprop aircraft mainly manufactured in the United States. More powerful and with greater load capacity than the Ipanema, turboprops already make up 18.48% of the Brazilian fleet.

By way of comparison, while the total ag-aircraft fleet grew 52.2% between 2009 and 2019, the turboprop fleet increased by more than 47% in the past four years. This segment is led by Air Tractor with 16.53% of the Brazilian market.

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Mike Rutledge Joins Thrush Aircraft Veteran ag pilot will serve as Director of Sales for North America, while adding increased depth to the company’s ight development and engineering teams.

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(Albany, Georgia) Sales leadership at Thrush Aircraft has taken a major leap forward with the announcement today that Mike Rutledge has joined the company as Director of Sales for North America.

Mike is well-known in the agricultural aviation community and, as a current ag-pilot, brings significant insight to the company and its sales organization, as well as to the factory’s aircraft development teams.

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Added Mr. Rutledge: “It is not only great to now be a part of furthering the proud history of Thrush, but I’m also excited to be involved in fully developing the potential of the aircraft we build. Most important, it is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to add to all the positive change that’s taking place here at the company,” he concluded.

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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 402-871-0039 or wacii@prestox.com

1972 G-164A AG-CAT EX-WING! Annual Insp. completed Oct/19.

TTAF: 8216.5. PW R-985A-14B 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 306628-7606

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. $70,000 337-652-8659 Leave message if no answer (3) Super-6 Garrett Fat-Cats!! Hi Wings, Long Fuel, Metalized, 500+Gal 41” TL Deluxe Combos w/ C-Model Gear, T.S.T., FlyTips, Fully Servo’d, Excellent Shape, Fresh Annuals.

Retiring owner will accept reasonable offers, consider Ag Cat Trade-Ins. AgCat Sales & Service since ‘71. 870886-2418/2489F, 759-1692Cell or frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

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 @ 701-430-0215 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. 870-8862418/2489F, 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, 759-1692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat. com

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AT-400 AT-400, PT6A-15AG, Bantam GPS/ flow/G4 screen, CP’s, Zee Air/heat, fresh hot. $335,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

AT-401

Aircraft - Air Tractor AT-301

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

PRICE REDUCED 1986 AT-301, Photo of Maintenance Attached.

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 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+. 620-826-5519 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 308784-3868 1986 AT-301, 600 hr R-1340, Bantam GPS, CP’s, smoker. Come get it “as is”.

For more information call 309-7594646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

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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

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.

541-969-2062

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 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. $250,000 Willing to make a deal if both 401’s sold as a pair. Call 204-730-7400 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-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. $250,000 Willing to make a deal if both 401’s sold as a pair.

Call 204-730-7400 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 1-509635-1212

AT-402

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, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

1999 AT-402A with PT6A-11AG, 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 417-321-0210 at Dusty’s Air Service Nevada, MO

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

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 806-8285892 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: +1-954-2780939

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

AT-502 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

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AT-602

2012 AT-502B PT634, 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, CP-09’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

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

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

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

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. $295,000 For sale or lease. Call 662-588-0519 for more information and details.

1998 AT-502B -15AG, 7050 TTAE, Mid-Western Aircraft, NDH, Fresh Annual, Ready to work! $275,000 Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

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

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 / 870-9951323 nights and weekends 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 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

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 806777-1892 Parting Out 1990 AT-502 -34 Engine & Prop. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559.686-7401

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 1-800736-7654 2019 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 Fuel, SS Camlocs Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50. $1,060,500 Call Lane Aviation 888995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 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

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

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 / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

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 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

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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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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

2013 AT-602-1232, N310KP, PT6A65AG, 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 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

AT-802

2014 AT-802A -65G, 4100 TT, 0 SHSI w/ new CT Blades done

by Dallas Airmotive, Single point Fuel, REABE, G4 w/ flow control, 0 since new gear, PAR 200 Comm / Audio panel, 254 gal. fuel, CP 11 Nozzles, Stainless Booms. $870,000 Call Neal Aircraft at 806828-5892 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

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

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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

2010 AT-802A, PT6A-67AG, N389LA 802A-0389, 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. Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213 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

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.

2007 AT-802A-0259 N4265D, PT6A67AG, 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 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com 2016 AT-802A PT6A -65AG, Hyd. gate, Wingman, G4, Covington hot section, approx. 1800 TTSN For more information call Farm Air at 877-7158476 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

2011 AT-802A, TTAE 4005 hrs., Last hot 800 hrs. by Frost Flying, Prop IRAN at 1576, Wingman, VG’s, Comm radio, 250 since new gear, G4 with flow control, Single point fuel. Updated! $675,000 Call 806-828-5892

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

Fire Boss,, Single & Dual Cockpit, -67 1600 SHP, low time and hours, full avionics.

Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.

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 Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-9872250

Aircraft - Cessna

1997 AT-802AF PT6-67AG, 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 2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED, BOTTOM LOAD FUEL. $1,478,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 2005 AT-802A, 6975 TTSN, PT6A67AG, 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

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

1969 CESSNA A188 AG WAGON, S/N 188-0484, 6318 TT Airframe, No Damage, New Paint 2013, Engine 339 SMOH In 2013 by Custom Airmotive IO-520-D 300hp, Spin On Oil Filter, 164 SPOH 2016 McCauley 2 Blade, New Stainless Booms W/CP03 nozzles, Spreader, SATLOC Litestar II, Mid America STOL, New WeathAero Fan, Smoker, Flagger, 200 Gal Hopper, 54 Gal Fuel (Wing Tanks), Annual 05/2019.

Always hangared. All ADs complied with, Complete Log Books Since New, Meticulously Maintained Clean Midwest Plane In Excellent Condition Ready to work. $90,000 660-973-6620

1973 Cessna Ag Wagon A188B/ A1, TTAF 9485, SATLOC M3, Eng TSO 1199hrs., Prop TSO 652hrs., SIDS completed. AU$71000. Call Steve at +61 429045600. https://www.xe.com/ currencyconverter/

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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

1982 Cessna 188 Ag Husky, Approx. 7,000 hrs.TT. About 1200 hrs.

SMOH, A&P owned.

Less than 20 hrs. on new cylinders.

New Turbo. Fresh rebuild on the throttle body, fuel pump & mixture tube.

SATLOC Light Star IV. Crop hawk. Super Ag Tips. 66’ swath width at 5 gallons. $75K 208-251-4503

1964 Cessna 310I, TT 5253, Continental IO-470U engines TSMOH LH 573 RH 249, McCauley props TSPOH LH 573 RH 670. Nice twin, true 6 seater & heavy hauler. It’s a clean northern airplane with no corrosion, new tires, new heater & fresh annual. Paint and interior are both prob a 5 out of 10.

Basic radios. Would be interested in trade for Piper Cherokee 6, Saratoga, or Lance. $55,000 Call Tanner Sotvik at 701-520-0229 or 701-662-4416

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. Worldwide Trading, LLC 4010 Galt Ocean Drive Unit #1215 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 USA. Telephone: 1-954-778-0939 or 1-954-999-9120 Email: wwt.pba@gmail.com

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, SuperBooms, SATLOC Lite, Smoker, Flagger.

Great flying plane. A good plane to start that new pilot. 701-799-8629

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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 662501-5559

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 - 870-5729011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

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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 Retiring my 1976 Cessna Ag Truck.

Located in Nebraska. For more details call Joel at 402-432-7502 or 402994-4605 Retiring my 1975 Cessna Ag Truck.

Located in Nebraska. For more details call Joel at 402-432-7502 or 402994-4605

Aircraft - Dromader

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 952941-6255 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

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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!

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 952-941-6255 for more information!

1981 Piper PA-36-375 Turbine Brave, PT6A20 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

1979 Piper Brave PA-36-375, N3652E, TTAF 8067.2, SS Booms, AFS Check valves, CP Nozzles, Lane Adjustable Fan, Electric Brake, SATLOC AirStar GPS, Lycoming IO-720-DICD 6792.2TT, 1486 SMOH, Prop 1486 SOH, Annual 5/3/19 Reduced to $65K for quick sale!

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! Price reduced to $77,000. Scott 765-4183933

Aircraft - Piper

For sale 1965 Piper Pawnee, 1565TT, 0-540 110SMOH by Bolduc Aviation, new muffler, alternator, starter, oil lines, bungees, tail spring, seat. AFS check valves with CP nozzles. No fertilizer. $78,000 218-779-1678

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

1978 Piper PA36-375, N3801E, Lycoming IO-720, 894 SMOH, Electric Fan Brake, SATLOC. Price reduced to $90K OBO. Call Larry at 760-427-2585

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

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A20A 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

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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

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 229924-2813

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.

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1975Thrush 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. Price to sell! $200K 325-669-0490 or 325-576-2525

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 Intelliflow, 400 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. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

1996 AYRES THRUSH S2R-T34, TTAF:12690, PT634AG 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

2015 Thrush 510G, Airframe: 1065 hours TT (Times are approx.)

Engine: 1065 Hours TT - 350 Since Gearbox overhaul) Warranty remaining! Propeller 350 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. tires, Cleveland 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, 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. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

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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!

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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 952941-6255 for more information!

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

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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

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, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

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.

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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, AG-TIPSMARBURGER, 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

1980 Thrush S2R15DC (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! This one is a must see! Want Dual controls? Want a specific GPS? Now is the perfect time to personalize this aircraft to your operation! 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 952-941-6255 for more information!

1994 Ayres, S2RT34,N94PR, TTAF 7835.9, P&W PT6A34AG, 750 HP, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D, 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, 800325-0885 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

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. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net

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 979864-7211

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 MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net

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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 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

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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.

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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 Garrett TPE331-10-511M, TSN: 16,845.3, CSN: 16,915, Time Since CAM 520.8, Cycles since CAM 122, Hours since Level II and III 0.0. See spec sheet attached. $225K Contact Wade Porter at 530-570-9412 or 530891-5214.

PT6 Starter Generator #23046-28 OHC S&T, $3990, trade for 23046-007. Call 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

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

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 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. 940-585-6176

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 561-7231911 Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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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 479-935-4891 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 979-257-6695 Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com

Equipment - Booms Sky Tractor Booms For Sale - 59105 Transland Center Boom AT-401-402 $1200. 59103 Transland Center Boom AT-501-502 $1200. 80392-10 Aluminum Center Boom AT-401-402 $900. For more information call Sky Tractor 701-636-5880 For Sale - High quality Stainless Steel booms, pumps and nozzles! On the shelf and ready to ship. Contact mark@ turbineconversions.com

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.

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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

AU3000 MICRONAIR (7) Available for sale with accessories. New Condition $800 Plus Shipping or we accept offers.

Pictures Available. Contact Global Aviation LLC 816-447-2226. www. globalaviation.global

Equipment - Nozzles

Sky Tractor Nozzles For Sale - Used— CP06 Swivels(36) $18.00 EA, 7” Stainless Drops(30) $5.50 EA, CP093P Nozzles(59 ) $50.00 EA, CPO4 Poly Check Valve(68) $26.00, CP02 SS Check Valve(76) $80.00, CP09-3E Poly Body, SS Defector & SS Selector(67) $80.00. For more information call Sky Tractor at 701-636-5880 Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors.

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 - Spreaders 25” Transland Spreader $2,500 Call Bobby at Sky Tractor 701-636-5880 (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 620-5256712.

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 337224-7803 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 954-278-0939 or email wwt.pba@ gmail.com 25 Inch Gate Swathmaster Spreader Price reduced to $2,500 Call Colton at 804-387-3825 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

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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. Call 208-934-8298

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 DynaFlight-AirAg-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 G4 GPS w/IntelliFlow. $14,000 each. Call Ed at 361-9477891 or 361-387-9090

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

Help Wanted Midwest operator seeking experienced 502 pilot for 2020 fungicide run.

Minimum 2000 ag/ 200 make and model. Possibility for long term position.

Email resume and references to lescady@yahoo.com 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 218-731-1758 to learn more about the position.

California Crop Duster - Long term pilot job. Call 209-948-9345 Looking for the right pilot. Wilbur-Ellis is looking for a Bell 47 Pilot with row crop spray experience to work in King City California. King City is located in the south end of the Salinas Valley, 150 miles south of San Francisco, 60 miles south east of Monterey. I have a full-time position available for the right applicant. You must be stable and accident/violation free. WilburEllis 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 831-594-2430 mplaskett@ wilburellis.com 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

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 Air-tractor, up to date medical, be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, be capable of operating Satloc GPS systems or the equivalence, perform basic maintenance and servicing on aircraft, maintain journey logs following Transport Canada guidelines, have a clean flight record, be insurable through our insurance company. Wage/Salary: $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 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 409656-5998 / 409-794-2352 or email mmairgeorge@msn.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.

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.

Helicopter Pilot - Position available spraying in South Texas. April thru November. Room and Board provided with excellent pay. Call Cameron Hendrickson at 815-739-6813 or 815384-5151

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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 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.

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 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 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

Loader needed for North Dakota operation. Great opportunity to possibly work your way up into a seat! Call Rod Mattern at Mattern Spray Service 701321-0767 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 530882-4286 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 815383-9378 Large midwest aerial application business looking for A&P and IA mechanics. Must have Air Tractor and PT6A experience. Starting salary is 7080K if qualified. Must supply a resume and three references. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate. com, Subject: ID#2234 or fax to 478352-0025 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 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

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. Top pay for right individual. Come to the Iowa Great Lakes! 712-262-0070 Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224 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 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870-295-6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience.

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 592-222-1234 ext. 239/226

Miscellaneous Sky Tractor Helmets For Sale - SPH4 Large Helmet w/Zulu Light Speed Install $2400. SPH4 Large Helmet w/Bose Install $2400. For more information call Sky Tractor 701-636-5880 Christmas Trump Shirt - Short and Long Sleeve. Youth small through 4XL. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402367-3213 or send email to parts@ stormaeronatuics.com to place an order.

Trump Coffee Mugs ($12) and Kozzies ($4). “Keeping Ag Aviation Great”.

Three different designs featuring an Ag Cat, Air Tractor, and Thrush. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-3673212 or send an email to parts@ stormaeronautics to place an order Trump Shirts “Keeping Ag Aviation Great”. 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.

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

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

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 478-987-2250 Vino? They do say ag pilots age like wine. Place your favorite wine in these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold as a Set of 4. $49.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. $39.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more info 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 478-987-2250 Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s...

Assorted sizes available. $34.99 plus S&H Call 478-987-2250 DeSpain Collection Customizable Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250

Operations For Sale or Wanted Southwest Air and Ground Ag Operation For Sale. Lots of work with a chance to expand. Email inquiries to blindads@ agairupdate.com, Subject: ID#2674 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 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. Working business with good price structure. 800-325-0885

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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 620826-9954.

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

Parts - Airframe Sky Tractor Airframe Equipment - Ag Cat Gear Legs 1 1/16” $3,500 & A1590-1 Ag Cat Tail Spring $1,200 For more information call Sky Tractor 701-636-5880 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 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

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

-34 Cascade Inlet System. Firewall FWD for S2R Thrush. $35,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service at 229-7254150

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 701-520-0229 or 701-662-4416

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.

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 Brand new windshield for an AT-400 or AT-301. $350 Call Colton at 804387-3825 Rudder and Elevator off of an AT-301 for sale. $1,000 Call Mike for details at 352-494-3978.

Front seat for a Citabria 7 series and a Maule tail wheel, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race. 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 Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609

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

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

AT-602 Landing Gear. 1000+ hrs remaining. Not in crash. $1500 for pair.

Call Chad Stuart Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

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.

Contact Ann at Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 or email ann@ turbineconversions.com

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 AT-502/402 Flaps. Excellent shape.

Good paint. $3500 each. $6000 for pair. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

Parts - Engine 23046-007 Pratt & Whitney Starter Generator. Outright Price Only $6,500 For more information call Sky Tractor 701-636-5880

Parts - Other Collins Dynamics A/C unit for a Thrush, new inbox, $4999 OBO Call 337-2247803 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! Thanks! 804-516-8837 docholiday89@gmail.com

Propellers 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 HCB3TN-5M/T10282N+4. Call AmAg, 870-886-2418/2489F 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 229-7254150

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www.frostflying.com 2020 Slots Available ....................................................................................... Call 1989 Air Tractor 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 .......................................................................................... $235,000 1998 AT 502B-0520, N5168F, Approx 9,821.1 TTAF, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG Approx 7,374 TT, TT since Overhaul 1,274.7, Wingman, G4 w/Flowcontrol, Smoker & Electric Brake Gr Adj., ~500 hrs since Prop IRAN, Wing Spars done @ 8,215 Total, due again in 8,000 hrs., Fresh HSI & Annual ................................. $400,000 2010 AT 802A-0389 N389LA, Approx 3,500 TT, Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67AG , Wingman, G4 w/Flowcontrol, Smoker, Electric Brake Gr Adj., Single Point Fuel, CP 11 Nozzles, Spreader, 10” Hydraulic Gate w/ Vondran Controller & 308 Fuel, 825 since FCU Overhaul, Fresh HSI & Annual ............................................... $760,000

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Large inventory of PT6 and Air Tractor parts • Financing Available Call for Wingman installation For AgAv Parts & Accessories Call Matt Ashburn

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CLASSIFIEDS 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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Real Estate Lot for sale: One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenants. Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway. Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the runway.

Located in Peach County, Georgia.

Public water, septic sewer, paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights.

Less than five miles west of I-75, Exit 142, approximately five miles to Fort Valley, GA and approximately 10 miles to Warner Robins, GA. Google It! South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (Google photo before development). Save thousands and buy from owner. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250

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Experienced pilot looking for long term seat. 5000 plus Ag hours mostly in Thrush and Air Tractors. Call 318-6695351 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!

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Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR.

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.

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.

PAASS attendance. Resume with References Available. Please Email javiation@icloud.com 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 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 is attached and references available upon request. Please email dcerioni@ prodeman.com.ar 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 Looking 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

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2013 AT602-1232 N310KP PT6A-65AG 3990.7 Hrs TT A & E, fresh HSI at sale, Satloc Bantam, Flow Control, Wingman, single point fuel, Lane electric brake & fan, factory A/C and heat. Price reduced for quick sale $650,000 2007 AT802A-0259 N4265D PT6A-67AG 5917.2 Hrs. TT A & E 3320.6 Hrs. since light O/H, 930.4 Hrs. since H.S.I., 0 Hrs. s/ Borescope.Satloc Bantam, radio pkg, smoker, electric fan brake, Fast Start, factory heat & air, duel A/C condensors. 930 Hrs. TT on landing gear...........................................................................................$595,000 PT6A-34AG S/N PCE-PH0187 TTSN 8131.1 Hrs. TSLO 1259.0 Hrs. TSHSI, test cell and long term preservation 0.0 Hrs. .................................................................................................................................................... $225,000

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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 Pilot Looking For Heli Seat - Bell 212, UH, Rangers, 500s, 133, 137, 135 AG. OAS Cardable, Extensive experience with mosquito Vector control. 40 years of ag pilot experience. Call Andy at 850686-2020 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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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

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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:870697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR

Wanted to Buy I am looking for a Swathmaster for 802A, for 10” gate with 10ft wings.

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Truck & Fire Retardant Tanker For Sale. Asking $10,000 for the pair or make an offer. Located at Fort Stockton, TX Airport KFST. Call Cameron Towne 409 781-5511 or email camchevyt@aol.com

1984 GMC Black Tank Truck, 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps.

Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $2,999.

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 Fertilizer Loader Truck - F350 fertilizer loader truck, steel bin and 10” tube.

Cab rusted but dependable $5000 Call Dave at 509-520-8267

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 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends.

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