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South African Excursion 2014 Part 3 / Aerial Farming Services

Report on a recent visit to Cantore Servicios Aereas Test flight of the Thrush 510G flown by Tomas Cantore

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21 26 Safer skies through education AgAir Update’s South African Excursion 2014 Part 3 / Aerial Farming Services

The Safety Benefits of Angle of Attack

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NTSB recommends improvements to agricultural aviation

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Report on a recent visit to Cantore Servicios Aereas, Uruguay -2014

Calls for stronger collaboration between regulators and industry

Test flight of the Thrush 510G flown by Tomas Cantore

A special section devoted to aerial firefighting and forestry

F-11 Living the dream F-12 Flying the Switchback F-16 The Switchback F-18 U.S. Forest Service increases its firefighting aircraft 6 Calendar of Events 8 AgAir Mail 38 The Hopper 40 Classifieds On the cover - The Switchback Thrush making a Level 5 salvo. See story on page 12F

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calendar of events June 3-4, 2014 IaAAA Operation SAFE Fly In Grinnell Municipal Airport Grinnell, IA Quentin Childs 515-967-3761 June 4-7, 2014 AeroActiva 2014 Santa Fe, Argentina Adrian Torres atfumigar@gmail.com www.agroactiva.com June 5-6, 2014 SNA Congresso Cachoeira do Sul, RS Brazil www.aviacaoagricola.com June 9-13, 2014 Manutenção Air Tractor Turbinas PT6A Cachoeira do Sul, RS Brazil Diego Preuss contato@dpaviacao.com.br www.dpaviacao.com.br June 26-27, 2014 Australia AAA Convention Hobart, Tasmania aerialag.com.au July 20-22, 2014 NZAAA Leadership Summit Wellington, NZ aia.org.nz August 20-22, 2014 SINDAG Congreso Mercosul Foz do Iquaçu PR Brazil www.sindag.org.br September 23, 2014 WaAAA State Fly-in TBA Gavin Morse 509-220-4338

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September 25-26, 2014 IdAAA State Fly-In Gooding, Idaho Katie Baker 208-229-8340 October 7, 2014 AMAA Operation SAFE Clinic Lewistown Airport Lewistown, MT Colleen Campbell 406-463-2268 October 10-12, 2014 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Westin Long Beach Long Beach, CA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org October 27-29, 2014 KsAAA Convention DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita, KS Rhonda McCurry 316-796-1180 ksagaviation.org November 2-4, 2014 PNWAAA Convention The Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098 info@pnwaaa.org November 4-6, 2014 Mid-States AAA Convention Isle of Capri Bettendorf, IA Don Younglove 815-538-7717 rrflightservice@yahoo.com iaagaviaiton.com

November 10-12, 2014 CaAAA Convention Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, NV Terry Gage 916-645-9747 caaa@psyber.com

January 5-7, 2015 LaAAA Convention HIlton Hotel Lafayette, LA Edward Krielow 337-824-5007 laaaonline.org

November 14-16, 2014 Cropduster United Fly-In Gaston White River Resort (3M0) Lakeview, AR Perry Lowry perrylowry@yahoo.com

January 7-9, 2015 TxAAA Convention TBD Corpus Christi, TX Susan Bennett 512-476-2644 taaa.org

November 17-19, 2014 Aerial Firefighting Safety Conference The Grove Hotel Boise, ID

January 12, 2015 AzAAA Meeting TBD Brittany Armstron 520-705-9692

November 18-20, 2014 CoAAA Convention Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel, Spa and Conference Center Loveland, CO Jessica Freeman coagav@gmail.com

January 8-9, 2015 MoAAA Convention Drury Lodge Cape Girardeau, MO Scott Rainey 731-446-5938 731-538-2926

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agair mail courage My hat is off to you folks at AgAir Update. You have the courage and faith to publish Mr. Carlin Lawrence’s “Wing and a Prayer” every issue.

Most publishers would worry that they would offend somebody. I’m refreshed that there is still faith in America and in God. Thank you again, Wayne Kalier Sayville, NY Wayne, Actually, Carlin’s column is probably the most commented upon and favored of all the columns in AgAir Update. I have been publishing it for 15 years and as long as Carlin continues to send the articles, I plan to continue to publish them. Thanks for your kind comments. I know Carlin appreciates! —Bill

wannabe I don’t know if you remember me, but many years ago you and I spoke a few times over the phone when I lived in West Memphis.

If I remember correctly, you joked with me about flying Dennie Stokes’ Thrush before he did. I think that was you. This was back in late 1991/early 1992. I know your name is very familiar.

I’m the one who wants to be an ag-pilot so bad I can taste it, but can’t afford the training.

I just wanted to drop you a note and say “hello!” and let you know I recognized your name on the AgAir Update web site.

Will Crump Hello Will; To be honest, for me to remember 22+ years ago, would be a challenge! My wife says my memory is fine, that I am just trying

to cram too much into it! Oh well... Probably, I flew a Thrush that Dennie ordered and had yet took delivery. As for flying, I’d only be a shadow of Dennie!

Thanks for the note. I see you are not a subscriber to AAU (a must to become an ag-pilot). Send me your mailing address and I’ll send you the most recent edition.—Bill

props I recall that years ago you ran ads by somebody selling props for DW1 Eagles and Piper Braves that were claimed to improve their performance. Is there any chance you could search your archives and let me know what type it was?

I’d also be interested in any old articles about the DW1 as we own the Type Certificate now and would like to know more about them.

Cheers Don Blanch Queensland, Australia Hello Don; Our archive search does not reveal any articles about the DW1 Eagle.

As for ads selling props for the DW1 Eagle and Piper Brave, we do not have any current ones and there would be no need in archiving items for sale, so I don’t know which type you are looking for.

However, I will publish your request in the June edition of AgAir Update Letters to the Editor and maybe someone will contact you about these items.

My apologies for not being of any more help. Please give my regards to your mom, Mary. Sandy and I, to this day, fondly remember our first trip to Australia more than 20 years ago when your mom and dad, Ted, hosted us while there. Sandy also remembers you taking

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her “mustering” in a helicopter where you closed the cattle gate with the skids! —Bill

article Thought you might want to see this article about the USDA adding more “Heavies” to the U.S. aerial fire fighting fleet.

Beverly Berry Eagle Vistas Sebring, FL

weird Hey Bill, how would like to be in this thing in a nose over? Ran across this pic in some of my old files.

Bob “Old Duster” Wheat Yantis, TX

Hello Bev; Thanks so much, just in time for our June AirFire & Forestry edition of AgAir Update.

This press release proves the USDA has a math problem (see page 18F). It is pretty evident the money spent on these huge air tankers could have been better used on SEAT aircraft, but that won’t work if fires are allowed to get out of control to the point of needing Heavies.

Amazingly, the rest of the world, particularly Spain, is able to control their fires with SEATs by early and effective initiation of launching aerial assets.

Hello Bob; This is the Australian-built Transylvania Air Truk. It was very popular with both the Aussies and the Kiwis back in the 1970s and 1980s. Those who flew it said it did rather well for the aircraft of the day.—Bill

Oh well, it is only yours and my tax dollars. Besides, it all looks good to the naive; 11,600-gallon capacity at 430 mph...—Bill

for sale Hope you guys are doing well. I’m Laline Fabe from Aerowurkz Aviation here in Davao City, Philippines. We would like to inquire if you guys selling a 1-unit, 2-holer Ag Cat and a Cessna 150 or 152 tail dragger. Please advise if you have some suggestions.

Looking of your immediate response. Thank you and have a good day.

Laline Fabe aerowurkz_aviation@yahoo.com.ph Aerowurkz Aerial Spraying Services Davao City, Philippines Hello, We do not sell aircraft. We are a publication about ag aviation. I have included your letter in our Letters to the Editor section, and hopefully someone will contact you.—Bill

discount?

Hey Bill, Check out my “discount duster” aka LSSA (Light Sport Spray Airplane). Ha-ha-ha.

Joe Woolslayer Tulsa, OK

Hello Joe; Sure good to hear from you. How’s Oklahoma these days? You know, lots of spray pilots started their career in a J-3 sprayer/ duster, although not many of them are left. Of course, they never heard of LSSA aircraft! Good joke! —Bill

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from the SEAT

Living the dream The 2014 fire season has begun and once again we enter it with a minimum number of heavy air tankers. After years of waiting on the Next Generation Air Tankers, it appears that only a handful will actually be operational for the upcoming fire season. Some have encountered delays with FAA certification, some are having problems meeting the Air Tanker Board standards and at least one has withdrawn completely for financial reasons. At present, there are only nine available; including the Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) DC-10. If this year is anything like last year, a lot of orders will go unfilled.

As far as Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), there will be about 75 aircraft available. Of these, 33 will be on a new Exclusive Use Contract that was just recently issued. These new contracts will differ from past ones in many ways. Duration will be 100 days with an option to extend for one year with an additional option to extend to five years.

The aircraft will be managed much the same way as the Heavy Air Tankers.

In previous contracts, SEATS were assigned to a home base and flew most of their missions from that location.

These home bases (or districts) were usually very possessive of their assets

and were reluctant to share the aircraft with their neighbors. Under the new contract, there will be no home base and the aircraft will be dispersed wherever needed. Duty days will be six days on and one day off with no required relief crew. Flight time will now be measured from the time the aircraft moves under its own power until the engine is shut down. My Tanker is one of the 33 and I look forward to seeing more action this year. The remainder of the 75 SEATs will be working under the On Call Contract.

There still remains a shortage of qualified pilots in the SEAT community.

By eliminating the requirement for relief crews, the shortage will be less noticeable. As with most pilots around my age, the problem will only get worse when retirement day arrives.

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season (whatever that means). The only area of concern their forecast shows is in Southern California which seems to be in a perpetual fire season anyway. I know it is very dry in the Southwest. Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas experienced triple digit temperatures in early April and once the dry thunderstorms of June start, the fire season should become very active. Parts of the Rocky Mountains had 150% snowpack which will lead to heavy fuel loading when it melts. We will have to wait and see what Mother Nature deals us.

Wishing everyone has a very safe and profitable season, I hope to see you in the mountains one day.

Marc

Predictive Services at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) are saying it is going to be a regular fire

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by Marc Mullis AirFire & Forestry Editor Thrush Aircraft recently introduced a prototype of their new aerial firefighting platform based on the 510G airframe, the Switchback 510G. The catchy name references the fact that the aircraft can easily be converted from a standard dry and liquid aerial application setup to the inline computer-controlled fire gate for aerial firefighting operations. Thrush partnered with Transland to develop the product and the result is a very attractive, multi-purpose aircraft. The Transland fire gate has been around for quite a few years, but the marketing effort is just now beginning.

In March of this year, Thrush decided to showcase the Switchback at an aerial firefighting conference in Sacramento, California. During the round-trip from the factory in Albany, Georgia to the West Coast, stops were made to allow operators to look over the aircraft and provide feedback. Longtime friend and chief pilot for Thrush Aircraft Terry Humphrey flew the trip. A few days before the journey, Thrush contacted AgAir Update and made arrangements for Terry to stop in Fort Stockton, Texas (KFST) on his return flight and allow me to conduct an evaluation flight of the Switchback.

The 510G airframe is powered by the newly certified GE H80 turbine engine.

Producing 800 SHP and with a lighter installed weight than other power plants, it should give the Switchback a gross weight power to weight ratio of about 13 pounds per horsepower. This should provide excellent performance in hot and high conditions where fires are usually fought.

As Terry taxied onto the ramp at KFST, there were several comments from the small crowd that had gathered about how strikingly beautiful aircraft is the Switchback. After handshakes and introductions, Terry went to work giving me a cockpit checkout. He explained that because this was the prototype aircraft and still under development, some of the systems were not yet fully

(L-R) Terry Humphrey, Thrush Aircraft test pilot, and Marc Mullis, AgAir Update’s AirFire & Forestry editor, after the evaluation flight of the 510G Switchback Thrush at Fort Stockton, Texas.

operational. For instance, the interface between the DynaNav GPS and the fire gate computer had not yet been fully programmed. Also, the fire gate coverage

(L-R) The Switchback gate system built by Transland in the closed position and in the open position with its bomb-bay style doors. Note the modified air scoop that increases hopper internal pressure for even and efficient dumps.

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level selector had not been calibrated, so we would have to guess at the amount of water being applied to the ground during drops. Coverage level is measured on a scale of 0.5 to 6.0 with the value of one being the equivalent of one gallon per 100 sq. ft. in the drop area. By looking at the gate opening, we could set the level to 3, which is the most commonly used in a real-world situation.

The first fire I ever flew as a SEAT pilot was in a Thrush powered by a PT6A-45. I became reacquainted with an old friend on my first flight.

One of the operational systems was the MVP-50T Turboprop Engine Analyzer

by Electronics International. The MVP50T replaces numerous analog panel instruments. It also performs about 30 other functions, as well as recording all operational engine displays. Beyond the primary power plant functions, some key functions offered by the

MVP-50T include boom pressure, beta, chip detect and an onboard calibrated airspeed (CAS). Power plant values are displayed on the right-hand side of the instrument with vertical sliding scales.

Multiple screen pages can be selected to display everything from engine cycles to weight and balance. Recordings are made for each start and shutdown and include max and min ITT, fuel burned and run time. It incorporates both audio and visual warnings, should something go amiss. On one of my flights a circuit breaker popped and I was immediately notified. I was very impressed with the unit and foresee the majority of future aircraft having instruments installed like the MVP-50T. With the check out complete, it was time to go fly. My first flight was with an empty hopper and 55 gallons of fuel onboard.

Although my logbook reflects well over 5,000 hours in turbine Thrushes, it had been over a decade since I had flown the type. The first fire I ever flew as a SEAT pilot was in a Thrush powered by a PT6A-45. I became reacquainted with an old friend on my first flight. The cockpit layout is just like one would expect from Thrush Aircraft with all controls and switches in easy reach. The Oregon Aero seat added a degree of comfort never experienced in my career. The H80

engine has an auto-start feature that reduces the workload for the pilot. The start function is selected and the machine automatically adds spark and fuel, while the pilot only monitors ITT temperature and Ng acceleration. Other than that, the operation of the H80 is very similar to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6A series turbine engine. Taxing, the all around visibility is excellent.

As I lined up on runway 30 at KFST, I checked the weather conditions via the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS). Winds were 300 degrees at four knots and density altitude was reported to be 5,300 feet MSL. With the aircraft lightly loaded, I advanced the power to 75%. The H80 responds to relatively small control inputs with large changes in power and prop speed.

Inputs were made with a delicate touch.

After a few hours in the aircraft, I am sure the sensitivity would become less noticeable. Acceleration was brisk and with 15 degrees of flaps I was off the ground in less than 500 feet. Even at a reduced power setting, the VSI pegged 1,100 FPM. I exited the traffic pattern and headed into the countryside to do some air work. After various turns and wing-overs, my old friend and I were on good terms. The control harmony and solid feel reminded me of the delight a

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Thrush is to fly. My early ag days were spent in highly-modified Piper J-3 Cubs.

The Thrush and the Cubs shared several traits, two being short field performance and they will not bite you in a turn if treated right. After a half hour of flying around with a big grin on my face, it was time to head back to KFST and put the aircraft to work.

The 510G Thrush with the Switchback firefighting option is testing the Hartzell 108” propellor. The standard propellor for the 510G is either the 104” Hartzell or Avia propellors. The 108” propellor seems to climb better than either of the other propellors.

The H80 produces a bit more residual thrust at idle than I am used to, so the aircraft floated more than I would have liked on landing. Once again, it would take a few tach hours to become adjusted to. With an uneventful landing, I opted to top off with both fuel and water. Taxing back out, I noticed some water splashing on the windshield when I encountered a bump. The Switchback uses a conventional venting system with spring loaded circular vents built into the top of the hopper lid. In moderate turbulence, or a steep downhill push some liquid will escape from this system. A forwardfacing scoop over the vent helps, but it can’t be too big or the air pressure will keep the vents open all the time.

Acceleration on take-off had lost its briskness from the earlier flight, but it was definitely still strong using only 90% power. The aircraft broke ground in about 2000 feet with a positive rate of climb of 400 FPM at 120 MPH. The loaded Switchback had a solid feel.

The H80 had it up on the step in short order. As I turned final for the first drop, the power came to idle and flaps were placed in the full down position.

On a downhill approach to drop, the big four-blade prop serves as a speed brake and can be used more for speed control than power. Target speed for the drop was 120 mph. Increased speed or power at the time of the drop aggravates the pitching tendency. When I pulled the trigger the pitch was noticeable, but quite controllable. The drop was made down the center of a dry runway so I could visualize the pattern. As I came back around, the start and stop were clean and not feathered, the edges were straight and showed no scalloping. Drop length appeared to be about 250 feet.

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1. The Max-Viz is mounted on the bottom leading edge of the wing and enables the pilot to see through smoke, haze and snow.

2. To facilitate a less then two-second drop, the hopper door is outfitted with Transland-built, spring loaded dump valves that open to allow air in to replace the load.

3. Thrush test pilot, Terry Humphrey, checks the instrumentation of the Switchback Thrush. Note on the top of the glare shield is the screen for the Max-Viz. To the top right of the instrument panel is the Dyna-Nav-built gate controller. To the left of it is the Electronics International MPV-50. The switches for the Switchback gate system are located on the bottom left of the instrument cluster.

4. Note the small hole to the bottom right of the fairing. This is where the spray pump mount will extend from the hopper and through the fairing for the spray pump.

Thrush has a great product in the Switchback. Based on one of my favorite aircraft, they can’t go wrong. At the end of the day, Terry and I discussed Thrush Aircraft’s marketing strategy.

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The Switchback

by Bill Lavender The all new Switchback option from Thrush Aircraft for its 510G model changes the way the ag-aviation industry fights fires from the air. The electrically driven hydraulic FAST (Flexible Application System from Transland) bomb-bay style fire gate allows operators to switch from the standard 10” hopper gate to an elite firefighting gate in three hours or less using only one person.

Thrush Aircraft is in the process of certifying the Switchback option for the 510G with plans to additionally certify the 510P (Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine) model. With the Switchback option, three styles of gates are at the disposal of the operator; firefighting, dry and wet applications. Wet applications can be made with either the firefighting gate or the dry application gate. A special spray pump mount is configured on the port side of the gate through an opening in the gate fairing.

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The Switchback’s hopper rinsate tank is converted for firefighting to inject gel or foam additives into the load during

firefighting operations. It can easily be changed back to a rinsate tank for normal ag operations.

The unit is controlled by a Dyna-Nav built touch screen controller powered by Windows software. The controller regulates the opening and closing of the gate doors to allow for the change in weight of the load and any deviation in airspeed.

It also controls the flow rate for liquid and dry applications offering variable rates while inflight. The controller interfaces with a variety of agricultural aviation GPS units.

placed in the cockpit. The unit is a useful tool when flying through smoke during firefighting operations. It allows the pilot to see terrain, obstacles and “hot spots” through smoke where the fire is burning. Because it is heat driven using infrared technology, it will not “look” through clouds or fog.

The price for the Switchback option installed on a 510G Thrush is around $100,000. It offers the operator unique flexibility to switch from agricultural operations to firefighting using a minimum amount of time and personnel. First deliveries are expected in 2015.

New for the 510G aircraft, the Switchback aircraft is a test bed for a couple of interesting items. One of these is a 108” propeller by Hartzell versus the current 104” propeller.

Thrush Aircraft test pilot Jody Bays says he has found that the 108” propeller performs better than either the 104” Hartzell or Avia propeller presently installed on H80 powered Thrushes.

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U.S. Forest Service increases its firefighting aircraft fleet as fire season begins WASHINGTON—In the face of what is shaping up to be a catastrophic fire season in the Southwest, the U.S. Forest Service is adding four additional aircraft to its next-generation firefighting fleet, bringing the total amount of aircraft to 21 large airtankers (with opportunities to add additional aircraft, if needed) and more than 100 helicopters. The new aircraft will enter service in the coming weeks and support over 10,000 firefighters for the 2014 wildfire season.

“We continue to increase and modernize the fleet of aircraft available for wildland fire suppression activities,” said Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “These new planes will combine with our existing fleet to support to our heroes on the ground fighting wildfires to keep our resources and communities safe.”

The Forest Service is bringing into duty the first time this fire season a second DC10, and three BAe-146s. The DC10 cruises

at 430 mph and can carry up to 11,600 gallons of retardant.

Both the BAe-146 and a C130 originally brought on last fall cruise at roughly 350 mph and can carry more than 3,000 gallons of retardant. Eight C130s equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) are also now completing their recertification and training for this season.

The Forest Service will also bring additional large airtankers in from Canada if needed. Airtankers drop fire retardant that reduces the intensity and rate of spread of wildfires so that firefighters can construct firelines safely.

Climate change, pests and disease, and suburban sprawl have combined to portend more severe wildfire seasons in recent years. Over the last three decades, fire season lengths have increased by 60-80 days and annual acreages burned have more than doubled to over 7 million acres annually. In addition, growing housing development in forests has put more people and houses in harms’ way, also making firefighting efforts more expensive.

Earlier this year, the Forest Service announced that it was projected to exceed its annual firefighting budget in July, two months before the end of the fiscal year. In its 2015 budget proposal, the Obama Administration proposed a special disaster relief cap adjustment for use when costs of fighting fires exceed Forest Service and Department of the Interior budgets. The proposal tracks closely with legislation authored by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, and Representatives Mike Simpson of Idaho and Kurt Schrader of Oregon.

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AgAir Update’s South Africa Excursion Part 3 / Aerial Farming Services

by Bill Lavender In the previous article in the series Ag Air Update’s South African Excursion 2014, I was in Clarens, South Africa and spent the weekend with the Ret Orsmond family after arriving on Friday. Beginning Monday, I would have five days ahead of me to travel in-country with meetings set up with several ag operators. The first one was with Steve Bolt of Aerial Farming Services in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, a couple hours drive east from Clarens through the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. During the drive, Theunis, my driver, and I saw a mixture of wildlife roaming the grasslands and hillsides.

Upon arrival at Aerial Farming Services, I felt a tinge of recognition. The operation was kept in immaculate condition, grass neatly mowed with hangar, fuel farm, wash pad and dual drive-through hangars in pristine condition. Although somewhat different from when I landed here in a Mooney 18 years ago, I quickly recognized Steve Bolt as he climbed

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Formed in 1994 by Steve Bolt, Aerial Farming Services operates four turbine Thrushes for treating a variety of crops and for firefighting operations. The Thrush fleet is made up of three 510-gallon models with PT6A-34AG engines and one 400-gallon model with a Walter M601E engine. Two of the 510 Thrushes are 1989 (L-R) Steve Bolt, owner Aerial Farming Services, Bobby models with dual cockpits. Tasker and Hylton Taylor, pilots for Aerial Farming The Walter powered Thrush Services, with Steve’s 510 Thrush in the background. was bought from Orsmond Aviation with a new 2001 airframe National Park, about 300 miles north of and a factory overhauled engine. The Winterton. aircraft’s GPS systems are SATLOC M3s It is not unusual to see herds of elephants and Bantams. in the sugar cane while flying along Aerial Farming Services has two other the Crocodile River, which is densely bases in addition to the one in Winterton. populated with crocodiles and hippos.

A dual cockpit 510 Thrush is based in The Malelane base is managed by Liam Malelane on the Crocodile River, which is Mostert, who flies there year-round. on the southern boundary of the Kruger Sugar cane is the main crop that is treated

An Aerial Farming Services’ Thrush taxing out after filling at the drivethrough hangar in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.

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and makes up about 80% of the work, mostly applying fluazifop (Fusilade) as a ripener. Maize, citrus, bananas, vegetables and ad-hoc fire fighting make up another 20% of the flying.

The Walter Thrush is based at Nelspruit, west of Malelane by 15 minutes of flying time. However, the terrain is 2,000 feet higher. This aircraft is flown

by Hylton Taylor. There is a limited amount of spraying on macadamia nuts, sugar cane and citrus. Primarily, the aircraft provides support for the Malelane and Winterton operations during their peak spraying periods and from June through October the aircraft is positioned in Nelspruit for fire fighting operations.

The other two 510 Thrushes operate from Winterton and are flown by Steve and Bobby Tasker. Winterton is at 3,500 feet MSL. The summer season begins in December with its peak in January, February and March. In April, flying slows down with no appreciable applications in May and June. Flying will

slowly resume in August on irrigated wheat and will continue into the southern hemisphere summer.

The primary crops treated in Winterton are maize and soybeans, with maize attributing to about 60% and soybeans 15%. Depending on the crop rotation, this ratio could switch. Wheat, potatoes, dry beans and pasture seeding makes up another 15%, while fire fighting amounts to about 10% of the work flown.

Soybeans and maize are treated with fungicides and insecticides. Two-thirds of the acreage is irrigated, while one-third is dry land. Winterton receives about 30 inches of rainfall each year. Rust, gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight make up the fungi that are treated. Three sprays are needed, starting at the six-leaf stage for maize and again two more successive times, each three weeks apart. Different types of fungicides are alternately applied to avoid resistance.

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sugar cane to aid in the ripening process. These applications can be very challenging. Good calibration is essential to allow tight control of the swath to avoid drift onto adjacent cane that is not scheduled for spraying and to avoid swath marks which may show in certain varieties of cane. The ripener spraying is done using conventional boom and nozzle.

During the winter months of July through October, Aerial Farming Services’ aircraft are contracted for firefighting. These contracts account for about 10% of Aerial Farming Services’ flying. All of the aircraft are outfitted with VGs to help improve the aircraft’s performance for the firefighting missions.

“Firefighting with an aircraft is very hard work. It is a young man’s flying,” says Steve Bolt. “There are fierce winds and mountainous terrain to deal with. The VGs help the Thrush under these difficult flying conditions, particularly for takeoffs.”

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Very little herbicide is applied by air in Winterton primarily due to maize and soybeans being planted adjacent to each other.

Herbicide liability insurance is not offered to South African agoperators. However, the Malelane operation applies fluazifop to

South Africa uses area Fire Protection Associations (FPA) for fire suppression and Aerial Farming Services commits the Nelspruit and one Winterton based aircraft to full contracts and offers the other two aircraft to the FPA on an ad-hoc basis. The ad-hoc flying is on a zero obligation basis - “call us if you’re in trouble and we will react if we are able”. The firebombing ops are mainly to suppress fires in state and corporate owned forest plantations. The aircraft operate up to 50 miles from the home base, loading at satellite airstrips maintained by the forestry companies. Water with a wetting-agent added is used as a fire retardant. A busy fire season would be 100 hours flown per aircraft, compared to a regular 50 hours.

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After a pleasant lunch at a typical KwaZuluNatal outdoor restaurant with Steve Bolt, Bobby Tasker and Hylton Taylor, Theunis and I steered the truck further southeast towards Pietermaritzburg for our next stop that would be an overnighter with HeliTractor’s Eugene Kalafatis and his wife, Maggie, on their 152-hectare farm.

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Without an AOA indicator, AOA is “invisible” to pilots. An AOA indicator can be a useful reference when used in conjunction with airspeed and existing stall warning systems. An AOA system can be used with an AOA indicator to get the pilot’s attention (via audio and/or low cost stick shakers even if the pilot is not looking at it.) This focuses the pilot’s attention on where it needs to be to avoid the stall.

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NTSB recommends improvements to agricultural aviation: calls for stronger collaboration between regulators and industry WASHINGTON – The NTSB has released findings from its Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations. As a result of the safety issues identified in the study, the NTSB issued eight safety recommendations to the FAA and the NAAREF urging the two organizations to work together to develop and distribute agricultural operations-specific guidance on fatigue management, risk management, aircraft maintenance, and pilot knowledge and skills tests.

Agricultural operations, a niche group within the general aviation community, are subject to many safety hazards because they fly low enough to have to be concerned about obstacles such as power lines, communications towers, and meteorological evaluation towers.

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“Ag operations are inherently flown at low altitudes, often close to obstacles and hazards. That kind of flying requires rigorous risk assessment and risk management to operate safely,” said NTSB Board Member Earl Weener.

Investigators found that collisions with obstacles are a prevailing concern in the industry. In addition to the special report and recommendations, the NTSB issued a new Safety Alert, “Preventing Obstacle Collision Accidents in Agricultural Aviation.” The alert encourages agoperators to conduct thorough preflight and aerial surveys, use technology to identify and maintain awareness of obstacles, and have a better understanding of the performance limitations and requirements of their aircraft. A companion Video Safety Alert was created and released to help inform and educate pilots, operators and maintenance personnel.

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“The addition of these STCs pave the way for agricultural fixed wing pilots to add a layer of safety that they previously did not have. With the use of NVGs, pilots will be able to better scan for potential hazards, while maintaining low altitudes in a night environment,” said ASU Director of Programs, Kip McDermott.

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The NTSB Board, represented by board member Earl Weener, hosted a meeting May 13 in Washington, D.C., with NAAA’s Executive Director, Andrew Moore, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the NTSB Office of Aviation Safety Staff, several other aviation associations and news media.

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3. A resource that contains detailed information related specifically to agricultural aircraft inspection, maintenance best practices and quality assurance can reduce the likelihood that unsafe practices may be introduced and perpetuated.

4. Standards and procedures are essential for safe operations. Without a resource that contains detailed information related specifically to the agricultural aircraft operations knowledge test topics and skills test items in existing FAA guidance materials, unsafe, nonstandard practices can be introduced and perpetuated.

Were it not for NAAA’s cooperation and NAAREF’s existing safety programs, it is conceivable flight time restrictions could have been among the NTSB’s recommendations to the FAA. The NTSB report did not include regulatory recommendations, but it did mention flight time limit rules other industries are required to follow. NAAA worked with the safety board throughout its investigation and informed the NTSB of its educational programs such as the Professional Aerial Applicators’ Support System (PAASS), as well as its concerns with obstacle issues such as unmarked meteorological evaluation towers (METs). NTSB Senior Air Accident Investigator Jennifer Rodi and her team participated in various events while learning about the industry, including visiting several state ag aviation conventions and Operation S.A.F.E. clinics and participating in NAAA’s 2013 convention. As a result, the NTSB recommended both the FAA and the ag aviation industry work together through our educational programs to address these accident issues. The NTSB also reiterated its recommendations to the FAA to require MET marking and establish a database of the locations of all METs. The NTSB report also raised a few eyebrows on Capitol Hill, but as the industry’s eyes and ears in Washington, NAAA was there to put those concerns to rest. Shortly after the NTSB report was made public, a number of congressional offices and media outlets contacted NAAA’s office wondering why the agricultural aviation industry’s accident rate was increasing. NAAA set the record straight and informed each inquisitor that the industry’s accident rate has actually decreased by 21.26 percent per 100,000 flown since 1999 when the PAASS Program began. Having the national association there to answer such questions controlled a potentially larger fire and resulted in little to no congressional follow-up and minimal negative media attention. With that said, NAAA and NAAREF won’t rest until we have no more accidents.

At the NTSB’s May 13 press briefing, NAAA’s Andrew Moore addressed the assembly and gave a brief summary of

the makeup of the aerial application industry and what it contributes to agricultural production. He detailed safety and educational projects presented

by NAAREF, such as the PAASS Program.

Moore cited figures showing ag aviation accident rates declining by 21.26 percent since the PAASS accident prevention program began in 1999.

Moore also thanked the NTSB for making recommendations to FAA to ensure that METs are marked to make them more visible to low-level aviators and also mentioned the aerial application industry is concerned about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in low-level airspace and urged that the FAA require UAVs be equipped with strobe-lights and ADS-B Out collision avoidance systems.

Moore concluded his remarks by summarizing, “NAAA looks forward to working with the FAA, as recommended by the NTSB, to strengthen industry practices to prevent pilot fatigue; to improve risk assessment and mitigation strategies through improved checklists and aircraft inspection and maintenance quality assurance programs; and improve knowledge and skill test criteria for agricultural aviation operations.” Many of these areas have been addressed in NAAA/NAAREF’s just-published Professional Operating Guidelines booklet, which NAAA members received in May along with their 2014 NAAA Membership Directory. NAAA and NAAREF will also be sending the Professional Operating Guidelines handbook to non-member operators and pilots in the interest of promoting best management practices.

Additional NTSB Material In addition to the special investigation report, investigators developed a new NTSB Safety Alert, number SA-035 titled “Preventing Obstacle Collision Accidents in Agricultural Aviation,” to help pilots and operators better avoid obstacles such as MET towers. The NTSB mentioned its work in the SIR to prompt more action by the FAA, the American Wind Energy Association and other entities to better mark these obstacles. The NTSB issued a safety recommendation encouraging the FAA to require all METs to be registered,

marked and—where feasible—lighted, and to establish a national database listing the locations of all METs. Collision with obstacles is among the most common types of agricultural aircraft accidents. Three tower collisions occurred in 2013.

The NTSB report and related information is available on its website at www.ntsb. gov/safety/safetystudies/SIR1401.html.

From there, links are available to the complete SIR; letters of recommendation to FAA and NAAREF; NTSB Safety Alert SA-035 “Preventing Obstacle Collision Accidents in Agricultural Aviation;” and a video titled “Improve the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations” that was produced to accompany the report.

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Off to a bad start IMPERIAL, CA—After leaving Wayne Handley and his Raven in Greenfield, California, my son, Graham and I, headed southeast, stopping overnight in Bakersfield. The following day we went through the Tehachapi Pass eastward to Twentynine Palms Marine Base. Yes, the Marine base! Thank goodness it was Easter Sunday. Surely, the security wasn’t up to par. Having no appreciable navigation skills, about typical for an ag

pilot, the VOR radial off the Hector VOR had “lied” to us. Forgetting about line-ofsight signal reception, the intermitting signal never told us we had crossed the 170° radial, our southward turning check point. By the time we realized we were too far east we were looking straight down on the Twentynine Palms airfield.

mistaken for trying to “sneak in”. We fully expected a brigade to be waiting for us at Thermal, California where we stopped for gas. If not a brigade, at least a phone call commanding us to remain in Thermal for questioning! Not that this article is an admission of guilt, but we’ve yet to hear from anyone.

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of the Valley, Stoker Co.. It was still Sunday and we were not due until Monday morning. Why not fly a little farther south to Calexico and let a fifteenyear old see Mexico for the first time?

After taking a cab from the Calexico International airport to the border, crossing on foot, then negotiating a 30-minute tour from a Mexican cabby, the fifteen-year old and his father saw enough of Mexicali to last for a while.

The next few hours were interesting enough. Failing to be able to start the Citabria (battery cable problem that acted like a very bad starter), we were now stuck in Calexico on Easter Sunday afternoon with dark-thirty around the corner. We managed to get back to our hotel in Imperial, by the hardest, but how I hated to call Stoker Co. in the morning and beg for assistance.

Lucky for us, when we called at 8:00 am Monday Dugan Robinson was at the airstrip and had just finished four hours of early morning flying. Last January I

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had met Joseph “Dugan” Robinson through his nephew, Randall Stevens of Paris, Texas at the California AAA convention. With Dugan’s help, we were able to fire-off the Citabria and fly to Stoker Co.. Dugan introduced us and our sick bird to Stoker mechanic, Dan Sylvester. After a thorough going over that included some battery maintenance, Dan declared the Citabria airworthy. All

the while we were learning an ag aviation history lesson about Stoker Co..

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Stearmans, both dusters and sprayers, by the late 1960s. The fall of 1955 saw our host and Stoker Co.’s operations manager, Alton Metcalf, come on board working in Stoker’s dust mill under the direction of Dean Ward, operations manager. Not only did Alton work in the dust mill, but he loaded ag planes and flagged. His boss, Mr. Dean Ward, spoke

of as one of the nicest persons you could meet, managed H. L. Stoker Co. from the early 1950s until 1983. In 1954 a group of investors bought H. L. Stoker Co., changing the name to Stoker Co.. After Mr. Ward retired in 1983, Mr. Dick Wright took over the operation for a short period of time. Mr. Wright took a leave of absence turning over the

operation temporarily to Alton Metcalf.

Mr. Wright never returned to Stoker Co., passing away from cancer. Alton Metcalf has remained ever since as Operations Manager.

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All the water eventually flows north through three main canals, fed by east and west canals, into the Salton Sea. These canals are named or numbered and are used for field locations on a large wall map in Gerald Edwards' office, Stoker’s dispatcher since 1963. A threecolor pin system is used on the map, coding the fields for; dust with a blue pin, spray with a green pin, or herbicide with a red pin.

Fields are sectioned into 160-acre, one mile squares. The farmable land in a section is 140 acres per section after deductions for ditches and roads. This calculates into two 70-acre loads for the 400-gallon Turbo Thrush at five gallons per acre application rate, a perfect fit in

most cases. Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) order the applications, usually by fax. Recommendations are followed after a 24-hour waiting period when using restricted products, unless a specific waiver is issued in an emergency situation.

Years of Stearmans Stoker ran Stearmans until the mid-70s when it began to phase-out the Stearmans selling most of them to Mexican operators and replacing them with Turbo Thrush aircraft. During this time frame, two of the three full-time pilots, Dugan Robinson and Louie Baker, started their ag aviation careers with Stoker. The third full-time pilot, Bob Benson, has been with the company for six years. Stoker also uses two part-time pilots, Randall Stephens and Don Hale, during the busy times.

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About one-third of Stoker’s applications are made at night. AAU was told if one single bloom is spotted in a field, excluding cotton and tomatoes, day applications are stopped. This is a precaution to protect bee activity. The one-bloom criteria includes weed blooms!

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The major crop Stoker Co. treats in the Imperial Valley is alfalfa, making up about 50% of the applications. Sixty percent of the spraying is applied at five gallons per acre. The rest of the liquid applications are 7-10 gallons per acre.

The slowest period of the year-round work for Stoker Co. comes in July and August. The winter work is mostly produce including all kinds of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots and sugar beets. Fall used to bring a lot of work on melons. The whitefly brought applications to a stop because lack of control of the pest.

Still a dustin’ Most of the dust work is flown on melons, alfalfa and sugar beets.

Approximately 90% of the dust applied is 90% active sulfur dust. In the past, Stoker Co. used 98% sulfur dust and had a constant problem with the dust igniting in flight. Since the change to 90% dust, they have not experienced a single fire.

Stoker Co. has always been a dusting company, dusting mostly cotton and produce in the beginning. In the early 1940s Mr. H. L. Stoker patented the Stoker Bag Packer bagging machine for dust. The dust mill has been bagging dust ever since. In the past, the Stoker Mill has bagged as much as two million pounds of dust a year for Stoker and others. Last year, the mill only bagged 190,000 pounds. Alton Metcalf has decided to retire the dust mill for 1994 due to the overall reduced use of dust and the associated problems of a dust mill grinding out tens of thousands of pounds of dust.

By ground or air Stoker Co. is a full service chemical application company for it customers.

Not only does the company operate five Thrush aircraft, but also runs a large ground spraying operation. The ground rig outfit, headed up by Elton Cox, uses a Hagie high clearance sprayer, four and eight-row sprayers, ground dusters, air blast sprayers and power mulchers.

These rigs spray day and night working under the same customer satisfaction criteria that the aircraft uses.

The ground machines don’t compete with the aircraft because of their special purpose uses. The ground rigs are able to perform applications the aircraft can’t do, such as band spraying and spraying herbicides in sensitive areas.

The PCAs decide which equipment, air or ground, are used for a particular job.

Stoker Co.’s ability to offer both kind of applications provides the flexibility and service its customers need. Stoker ground machines cover between 60,000 acres to over 100,000 acres a year, depending on the season.

Stoker Co. works the entire Imperial Valley with more than 20 satellite airstrips. About a fourth of the work is done from the base airstrip. Each year there are less and less satellite strips to work from due to landowner concerns, the same concerns ag operators are encountering nationally.

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In conversation with Dugan and Alton, AAU was told by Alton, “Regulations are our biggest problem. The paperwork is killing us. We used to only have one secretary answering the phone and doing the paperwork. Now, we are required to have four secretaries operating computers plus a controller. It actually takes longer to do the paperwork on a 70-acre application than it does to treat the field!”

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sulphur dust is as prevalent as ever. He and the senior pilot picked up on my trepidation and ensured me that Lakeland’s sulphur program was as advanced and safe as any such program could be. Having seen the operating standards that Lakeland Dusters maintains, I had no doubt the claim was true.

and coaching offered by the other, more experienced pilots helped a great deal to overcome the memories.

We kicked off the sulphur work with an all hands safety brief and loading familiarization led by

Sulphur season came upon us quicker than expected and I was invited to jump into the rotation when I felt ready to do so. The sight of those gruesome Stearmans still echoed in my memory but the training

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Lakeland Duster’s manager, Reid Potter, and ground crew leader, ‘Segundo’ David Martinez. This was a no nonsense straight forward training evolution that addressed all procedures, rules, concerns and responses.

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cables are bolted to the spreader that drag behind, grounding the aircraft to earth.

My turn came to take out a load of sulphur dust and I suited up in my mandatory NOMEX flight suit and gloves. The crew dons personal protective suits of 100% cotton, gloves and hooded respirator. The aircraft has a grounding point affixed through the cowling, attached to the fuselage. Steel

Loading consists of parking the aircraft with the relative wind at about the eleven o'clock position to assist in keeping the dust away from the exhaust and the loader as much as possible. Care is taken by the pilot to not get the brakes too hot. Still, a crew member ducks under the aircraft with a bucket of

water and splashes both brakes to cool them off. It’s not good for the brakes but if it helps prevent a fire... brakes are pretty cheap. The loader truck eases into position with the bucket situated over the open hopper. The bucket has an ingenious “dowsing system” fitted to it, developed and fabricated by one of Lakeland Duster’s mechanics, that encircles the cone and offers the ability to initiate a dense 360 degrees water spray over the hopper in case of a fire.

The bucket is then grounded to the aircraft via a cable and the aforementioned grounding point in the cowling. A pause, a double check and the load is dumped into the hopper. The dust doesn’t load easily and requires some coaxing by a recoilless mallet that is hammered on the bucket to loosen the material that sticks to the sides. After the load is in and the hopper lid secured, the grounding cable is removed and the truck is motioned away. It’s a messy operation.

I was well briefed by the other pilots what to expect and how to fly it, but my anxiety level was still pushing the redline.

I had seven loads of sulphur dust the first night. I was well briefed by the other pilots what to expect and how to fly it, but my anxiety level was still pushing the redline. My days of assumed gallantry ended long ago.

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realization that if something can go wrong, it most certainly will.

My eyes were already burning by the time I completed my first pass. I cranked the airplane around in a wider than usual turn so I could look back and see the long cloud of dust settling across the edge of the field and drift away from my next pass. Taking a tip from a fellow pilot, I flew both jobs back to back. The wind changed direction in the first field and left the entire three hundred-acre block shrouded in a cloud of sulphur. Flying back through a sulphur cloud is a bad idea. It’s possible the cloud could ignite from an exhaust

spark, but it will certainly cover the airplane and be ingested by the engine. I marked the field and went to the next one which was experiencing more friendly winds, coming back to the first field once the wind made up its mind to settle down.

Sulphur dusting is practically a tradition and in some places a right of passage in this industry. It is never something to be done carelessly. I’m sure I’ll have many more sulphur jobs in the future and I’ll probably get more comfortable with it. Like an old pilot once told me, “If there ever is a time when you’re flying with a rattle snake under the seat, it’s when you're spreading sulphur dust.” Amen to that brother.

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Wayne Handley’s Agrobatics goes above and beyond Mark Watson Burlington, IA I recently had the privilege of flying with Wayne Handley at his home field in California. I have been a fan of Mr. Handley for a very long time, and I occasionally watch his TurnSmart video just as a reminder to be ready for anything when I am working a field.

what I had taken with me is when I watched the video filmed in the cockpit of the Extra. Wayne films most of the maneuvers he throws at you with a HD camera mounted on the canopy and has the audio linked through the headsets. I didn’t think much of the video camera once we got in the air, I was busy waiting

I ran across an advertisement for his unusual attitude training in January in AgAir Update and sent him an email asking when he had some time available to do a little flying. Three weeks later, a friend and I were in California flying with Wayne in his Extra 300 doing unusual attitude recovery as well as some aerobatics.

When I booked the trip I hadn’t thought much about what I would get out of it other than I would certainly learn something and have a good time doing it. I completely underestimated what I would get out of my time flying with Mr. Handley and what I would take back to my own airplane.

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I believe Mr. Handley’s unusual attitude program may very well be the best training an ag pilot (or any pilot) could have, and it is a great value for the money spent. He took the time to talk with us before and after each flight, told us what we could have done to improve a maneuver and also told us where we did very well.

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I sent Mr. Handley a letter thanking him for his time, his airplane and his hospitality. He raised my comfort level while at the same time lowered my complacency level and I will always appreciate what he did for me. My friend and I both agreed that we would be back to fly with him again.

I have copied and pasted the thank you letter to Wayne in this email. Feel free to publish any or all of this email in AgAir Update.

Mr. Wayne Handley, I flipped through some of my old VHS videos from Oshkosh tonight and found one marked August 2, 1997. After about an hour of watching, here comes you and the Raven in 37 inverted flat spins dedicating your performance to all the crop dusters in the audience. In 1997 I would have been 25 years old and not flying yet. Never in a million years would I have guessed back then that today I would be a pilot let alone a crop duster, a student of yours and your friend and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you for a great week and sharing your time and airplane with Rick and me.

After watching the videos you filmed of our flights in the Extra is when I really started to realize what I had learned and where my mistakes came into play and now I can watch them at any time and learn from them even more. Looking at it from a different perspective as a viewer and hearing the audio made an immense difference and added even more to the whole week of learning.”

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by Tom May Every year the NAAA awards a Wayne Handley aerobatics course scholarship at the National Convention. Last December in Reno, I was lucky enough to have my name drawn to be the recipient of that scholarship.

After working out the details, Rick Boardman, Luke Johnson and I made the trip to California in March to go through the course.

this course I’m sure would agree. I would highly recommend Wayne’s course to anybody.

I would like to thank the NATA and NAAA for making this experience happen; it’s not one I will ever forget. I also want to thank Wayne Handley for offering this course and his contribution to safety in ag aviation. courtesy NATA Voice

All I can say is WOW! What a great experience! Just to be in the presence of an aviation legend was overwhelming, and to be able to fly with him and learn from him was awesome. I feel this experience was priceless to me as a pilot and ag aviator.

The situational awareness, stall/spin training and unusual attitudes were great for ag flying. On top of that, Wayne couldn’t resist having a little fun with us by performing more advanced aerobatic maneuvers.

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As I previously qualified myself as not being a psychologist, I further want to say In My Opinion, if you have a pilot who falls into this type of behavior, he/she is headed for trouble, if not a tragedy. In this business, a healthy respect for the dangers involved is important and necessary, but a fear for the inherent dangers is in itself, dangerous.

There are a lot of pilots who say they want to be an ag pilot, but exhibit varying characteristics that may make you question their genuine potential to be an ag pilot. In my most amateurish psychological opinion, here are some of these traits that may require you to take a deeper look at these wannaAnd so as per always, be safe, have fun, be’s. Incidentally, any one of these and make money. traits listed herein, that you observe, does not necessarily mean AgAir Update | Junior Page | 7.08”w x 9.14”h that pilot is not suited for this august profession. If they appear singularly, or in addition to one or two other traits, this may be an indication this particular pilot should consider another occupation, like driving a truck, being a movie star or a brain surgeon.

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The CAAA and everyone involved with the legislative process would like to give a special heartfelt thank you to Karen Allen of Alexander Ag Air in Walnut Grove California. Karen’s husband Stephen Allen was tragically killed in January of 2011, in a collision between his agricultural aircraft and an unmarked MET tower in California. The loss was devastating to Karen and the entire aerial application community. With an amazing strength of character, Karen chose to start pursuing legislation in the state of California; to require that all towers be made visible for pilot safety. After two years of work, a law requiring the marking of MET Towers was passed in California.

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“A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up” (Revelation 8:7b). The earth is scorched by fire that comes down from heaven; one third of the wood production for building materials is gone, and all the green grass for grazing livestock and wildlife is gone. Much of the rainforests that cool the earth are gone, and because so much vegetation has been burnt up the watershed systems of the earth are destroyed and land will wash away from heavy rains—if there is any rain! There will be massive starvation of animal life all over the world, millions of acres of food crops for humans and animals will be burnt up, and starvation of humans will be a common sight. Humans have worshiped Mother Nature, and failed to worship God and to give Him thanks for His goodness and blessings.

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Piper Brave - 8 liters - Rotory Atomizer Observations: Advantages of having only six atomizers, instead of eight include; • Enables use of a larger orifice size meaning there is less risk of blockages.

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Piper Brave - 8 liters - Rotary Atomizer Graph 3: Droplet size distribution by % volume: Piper Brave applying 8 liters/hectare using rotary atomizers with higher rpm than in Graph 1.

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Graph 4: Droplet size distribution by % volume: Piper Brave applying 6 liters/hectare using rotary atomizers with higher rpm and hence smaller droplets than in Graph 1.

Graph 5: THRUSH 510G: Histogram of spray droplets collected with a spray volume of 8 liters/hectare flying into the wind. Eight Micronair AU5000 rotary atomizers

Observations: Narrower droplet spectrum of the rotary atomizer with a slight reduction in droplet size when compared to the Graph1 and very similar to the droplet spectrum with a spray volume of 8 liters/hectare. This can be considered excellent for fungicide applications on soybeans.

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ag-cat G164 A model AgCat. P&W 450 HP, Satloc, CP nozzles. For information call Tim Midwest Flying Service 402-843-2173 or 402-843-6174 (06-14) 1973 G164A, 6401 TT, 115 SMOH on 985 Yonkin engine, hydro prop. 64 gal fuel, 20 inch wing extension, Hershey FS wing tips, Hershey FS elevator servo, Hershey FS Aileron Servo, Hersheys FS standard fan, chip detector, smoker, Sky Tractor oil Filter, Sealed cockpit, Crophawk 7B, Satloc Litestar II, 2879 since complete refurbish. Always hangared, $120,000 call 662-247-0056 (06-14) 2 hole Ag Cats pristine condition, R985, 2D30, Radios and Intercom. In Colorado Call 970-520-1941 (06-14) D Model Ag Cat -34 P&W, 550 gal hopper, 120 gal fuel, too many other modifications to list. Serious inquires only. For more information call EF Lyon.

337-526-4850 (06-14) 1975 G-164 600, 10,555TT, 400 SIRAN

by Covington, 400 on new prop. Fresh Annual, $55,000. For more information call Donnie 318-282-7541 (06-14)

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1976 G164B; 420 Gal. Maxicat conversion; 11528 TT; ENgine TTSN 9622 always overhauled NEVER exchanged same log book. Great turbine candidate, engine and prop worth $50,000 plus. 1118 SMOH Tulsa; Albatross blades, Satloc M3 Intelliflow, 3 booms, superboom with ceramic disk and core, AFS rotary, ULV; wire cutters, bottom load fuel, Oregon Aero soft seat, tall straight tail and much more. Never wrecked, Owner flown since new, owner retiring. Price reduced. Call 509-429-2217 or email BillLockwood2@ hotmail.com (06-14) 1975 –N8788H - AgCat 450A, Zero Covington Eng, hydromatic, 80 fuel, extended wing, Smoker, 2650 TT. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn

1978 G 164-B Garrett-6 aftt 12,330 engine snew 6725, 2100 SHOT, 335 hopper 25 inch transland gate,all new tail feathers, Ac, smoker,cp nozzles, Satloc m3, bottom load fuel, fuel controller,spreader. Email flylow301@yahoo.com or call 318-7246880 or 318-237-7088 (06-14)

1984 AgCat Super B N3628D; 10844 TT; 11138 SNEW; 382 SHSI; VFR; 2012 Paint; 1 Seat; Great Super B AgCat. 10,844 TT, 382 SHOT by Pro-Turbines, 211 SIRAN power section, New Paint... $295,000. For more information call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 (06-14)

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I have 3 Air Tractor 401B Walters for sale. They have all been ver y well maintained and are ready for the 2014 season. Please contact me for more information. kenkane@inetbiz.ca or call 204-867-3147 (06-14) 1982 AT-400 10276 hours tt, 1500 hr wings, PT-6-28, Fresh hot and annual. Lane pump and brake, CP nozzles, M3 Satloc, Call RFS for price 210-844-4074 (06-14) 1991 AT-402-34 10,650 TT, PT6-34 TT 7,750 hrs, 360 hrs since IRAN gearbox, wing spar due @ 17,378 hrs, single point fuel, hopper quantity indicator, new SATLOC Bantam GPS, new Intelliflow Flowmeter, AC, low fuel warning system, smoker, fresh hot & prop overhaul at annual Feb. 2014, working now. $340,000.

Call Michael at 229-881-1253. (06-14)

1991 AT- 4 02 9178T T. PT6A-15AG, 7705TT, 4290 SIRAN. Wings and complete refurb & paint done at 7405TT. M3 w/ intelliflow. Single point autofill fuel. Lots of extras. Very nice clean northern airplane.

No fertilizer, no corrosion, Great paint.

Call 701-550-9884 (06-14) 2011 AT402B -34 AG 1270 Hrs T.T. $595,000 New Annual & Fresh HSI For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-4412964, or mail@southeasternaircraft. com.

2004 AT-602-60, 4150 TTAF&E. 1178 TT Since power section overhaul, prop overhaul, fuel control overhaul, fuel pump overhaul. 75 hours since prop iran, starter generator overhaul, hot section inspection, power section inspection. Fast start, Satloc, flow control, GPS, dash and Wingman. Ready to work, $545,000 Call for Details, 662-588-0519 (06-14) 1983 AT-301A, 6502 TT. 555 SMOH on R1340 Yonkin Engine, Hydro prop, tall tail, 350 gal hopper, 38 in gate, Crophawk 7 flow meter, A/C, Satloc 99.5. $100,000 call 662-247-0056 (06-14)

1984 AT-301 TTAF - 8700, SMOH 175(Covington), SPOH - 209 Hydromatic (South Coast), Time Remaining on Wings 5540(George’s), 209hrs on Exhaust, Dynanav, Autocal Flow Control, VG’s, Drop Booms/CP03, Com, Digital Tach, Extensive Annual Just Completed, New Tires(main), New Brake Linings, New Tail Fork, 1 Season on A/C, New Load Valve, Dry Brake, 209 hrs on Fan Pump, New Blades, Spare Cylinder, and other Misc. Radial Stuff, Allowance Can Be Made If You Don’t Want Dynanav, Solid Aircraft Ready For the Season, Willing to Assist with delivery if needed - 336-518-4044 (06-14) 1979 AT-301 N8764S. TTAF 9513 hrs.

P&W R-1340-AN1 Engine TSMOH 85 hrs. Covington, 2000 Hrs. Remaining on wings, 12D40 Prop 235 hrs. SOH, 126 gal. Fuel, short tail w/good fabric, Good Clean Northern Airplane no Corrosion, Ag Nav Guia w/flow control, new aluminum booms, CP-03’s, smoker Fresh Annual on purchase. $115,000 OBO call 308-9913432 or email rdwells@gtmc.net (06-14) 2010 AT- 8 02, - 67, 26 0 0 h r s T T, 0 since HSI, hydraulic gate w/Del Norte controller, elec. brake gr. adj., Del Norte w/flowcontrol, smoker, dual single point fuel, Wingman, fresh annual $1,025,000 Call 870-672-1044 tfn

2014 AT-802 – Two to choose from. Why buy a used 802? You can have factory new with the 2014, 5 year, 2500 hour P&W PT6 warranty included! For peace of mind call now! Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964, or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com. tfn

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Tired of that 9 or 10 turning out to be a 3 or a 4? Call Rick at Southeastern Aircraft 800-441-2964. tfn 2012 AT502B -34 AG* 1223 Hrs. T.T. ...$650,000 * New Annual & Fresh HSI For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964, or mail@southeasternaircraft.com. tfn 2012 AT-402A, 950 TTAF, P &W -21 7000 TTE, 950 hrs total on fuel control and all engine accessories. Sale with hot section and annual, Satloc, flow control, spreader. $515,000 Call for more details on engine maintenance records. 662-5880519 (06-14) 1991 AT502 -34 * Recent refurb. ... $395,000 * New Annual & Fresh HSI For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964, or mail@southeasternaircraft.com. tfn 1999 AT-502B -34AG, 3072 TTAF & E, 476 SHSI, 899 SPOH, 0 hr. Eddy Current,Satloc M3, Intelliflow, CP nozzles, Lane Brake, Reabe digital hopper gauge, smoker, single point fuel, 170 gal. fuel, VG’s, Air, Heat, right hand boom shutoff, Radio stack c/w KY 96A com, Kenwood VHF, Transponder Mode C, JVC AM/FM/cd.

Would consider good Ag-Truck as part payment. nelson.eagleagro@inetlink.ca 204-476-2448 (06-14)

1980 AT-301 9971TT, 135 SMOH by Aero. Over 3000 hr left on wings. No corrosion, new hopper, new brakes, new windshield. Recent annual by George’s Aircr af t. $139,0 0 0 25 4 -253 -1736 rogerk@clearwire.net (06-14)

1985 AT-301, 630 0T T, 150 SM O H , Covington geared engine, engine analyzer, digital tach. M3 with flow control. Clean Northern aircraft, no corrosion. Recent annual by George’s Aircraft. $144,000.

Call 254-253-1736 or rogerk@clearwire. net (06-14) 2012 AT-602 -60 AG ... $895,000. For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964, or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com. tfn

Available for lease or purchase, 1980 AT-400A, S/N 301-0291, PT6A-27, TTAF 9,596, 66O hours remaining on wings.

Large Fuel, New Hartzell Prop, Satloc Bantam GPS, Fresh Annual, 350 gal hopper, 38 inch gatebox, Harbour Air, Complete refurbish like new . $315,000. Call Craig Woodley 815-499-4704 (06-14)

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2009 AT-502B, N4221G, PT6A-34AG, 2561TT AF&E. 38” gate, hopper rinse, A/C, cabin heat, smoker, flow control, S a t l o c W/ i n t e l l i f l o w, C P n oz z l e s , big oil cooler, single point fueling, W i n g m a n , $ 6 75 , 0 0 0 . C a l l D a r r y l South Delta Aviation - 870 -572-9011 d ay s o r 870 - 9 95 -132 3 n i g h t s a n d weekends (06-14) 2014 AT-802A -67AG. Available March, New Extended Warranty. Call Rick 800441-2964 tfn

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Walters 750 hp engine 2190 TT on engine since overhaul ( 447 hrs since major factory repair) wings have 2826 hrs since spar cap replacement, Bantam, radio pack, smoker, A/C, S/S booms, S/S fasteners, Lane brake and fan, CP nozzles, new windshield, 180 gl fuel, Zero time since annual. Turn key ready to spray!

Contact Rod at 701-321-0767 or Nick at 386-689-3049 (06-14)

For sale or trade for AT-802, 1985 AT-400 TTAF 9445, New Hartzell prop, Fresh PT6-27 turbine conversion, 3000 hours remaining on wing spars, Large fuel, 350 gal. hopper, 38 in. gate box, Satloc bantam GPS, Crophawk, Harbour A/C. $265,000, Call for more info. Craig Woodley 815-499-4704 (06-14) 2004 AT-602-60AG. 4796 TTSN airframe and engine. 0 SHSI. 12/13 annual. 494 since IRAN prop with 5 new blades. 2097 left on gear. Smoker, M-3 with Intelliflow, comm. radio, wingman, single pt. fuel, heavy duty 6 blade Lane brake, Shadin fuel flow. $595,000. More info 318-282-1923 or 720-878-1670 (06-14) For sale or trade for AT-802, 1993 AT-502, S/N 502-0213, PT6A-34, 10,611.8 TTAF, 7,294 hours remaining on wing spars, New Hartzell prop, Satloc Bantam GPS, Fresh annual, Single point fuel 164 gal. $340,000 call for more info, Craig Woodley, 815-499-4704 (06-14)

PRICE REDUCED! 1997 AT-602 -60AG N602KP S/N 602-0421 , 0 time since factory wing spar replacement , 0 time since hot section/ major repair CT blades/ vane ring, prop 950 SMOH, Satloc Bantam unit, Wingman, Lane Fan, electric pump brake, well maintained, spray ready, COM radio w/ transponder/ELT $450,000 Call 409-656-5998 George Mitchell. (06-14)

1982 AT-301, N23960. 10,634TT, 629 SMOH, 22D40 Prop. New paint & glass in 2013. Stainless spray system, Smoke, A/C, Val com, Large M3 w/flow control, CP nozzles, windshield washer, tall metal tail. 3,090 left on spar. Hopper reconditioned in 2010. Very well cared for and maintained. Fresh annual with sale.

Call 806-790-8533 (06-14)

1992 Air Tractor 401 N1554K Clean Mid West Aircraft TT- 4925.8 Engine time since Covington overhaul 361.3 Satloc M3, Crophawk 7, CP11TT nozzles, lane fan and brake smoker, side load, airconditioning, single point fuel, large fuel tanks 126 Gallons. $220,000. Call 308883-0047 (06-14)

2006 AT-402B -34AG, 3270 TTAF, 7920 TTE, 920 SHOT, fresh annual, Lane fan/ brake, M3, smoker, heater, Crophawk, 170 fuel, $440,000. Call 318-758-2043 or 318-649-7326 (06-14)

2006 AT-502B, appox. 5500TT, Cascade conversion. Pratt & Whitney-42 (850HP) FTC includes firewall forward, MVT50 engine instruments. 3100 SNEW, 0SHOT, M3 W/ flow control, hopper rinse, smoker, recondition tank, new gears, many new panels, new paint, available June 1st. Call 254253-1736 rogerk@clearwire.net (06-14) 2014 AT802- 67 AG ... $1,362,0 0 0, For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-4412964, or mail@southeasternaircraft. com. tfn

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2012 AT-802, N20718, 610 TTAF&E, -67, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., air, heat, 10” hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller, Bantam w/flow control, CP 11’s, single point fuel, Wingman........................................... $1,230,000 2010 AT-802, N422BR, 1910 TTAF&E, -67, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., air, heat, 10” hydraulic gate w/Del Norte controller, Del Norte w/flow control, single point, Wingman, fresh annual, fresh HSI.....................$1,100,000 2004 AT-802 N802QA, 4200 TTAF&E, smoker, M3, CP 09 nozzles, 10” hydraulic gate w/Del Norte flow controller, elec. brake gr adj., wingman, Swathmaster spreader, flow control ............................................. $750,000

Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories Dealer For Every Major Ag Aviation Parts and Supplies Large Selection of PT6 Accessories New Turbine Props and Blades 0 SMOH 1340 Younkin S/S Pumps, Booms and Center Boom for Air Tractor

2009 AT 502-B, PT6A-34AG, annual inspection due at 3/1/14. Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 9,800.0 (in 9013.2 hrs)38” gate, hopper rinse, factory A/C and heat, smoker, flow control, M3 Satloc. Call Darryl for Pricing South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days or 870-9951323 nights and weekends (06-14)

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2010 AT602 - 65 AG 3500 Hrs. T.T. ...$795,000, New Annual & Fresh HSI. For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964, or mail@southeasternaircraft.com. tfn

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2012 Air Tractor AT- 402B, 450 TT, Bantam, smoker,CP’s,Lane brake, air/ heat. For more information call Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn 2010 AT-602-1185, N120KP, PT6A-65AG. 3518.0 TT A & E, 0 SHOT by Covington, 0 SPOH, Very clean airplane. $795,000.00 Call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft 800-441-2964. tfn

2001 AT-502B -34 6,698 TT AF&E, 0 Since new prop, new wings, new gear, hot section, Drop booms, CP’s, spreader,GPS, smoker, complete rebuild.

Call for pictures & price. $425,000 Wade 318-282-7292 or 318-552-6533 (06-14) 2008 Air Tractor 602, 2750 total, Air Shadin, hopper rinse, single point fuel, smoker, lane electric, Satloc, flow control, hydraulic gate. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

2006 AT 602 N4257R; 2354 TT; 2354 SNEW; 610 SHSI; VFR; 1 Seat; Air Tractor 602 w/ -60AG, 2354 TT A/F, 610 SHOT, SS booms, CP nozzles, dual side loader, single point fuel, 6 Blade... Call for more information on Monthly Lease South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days or 870995-1323 nights and weekends (06-14)

2010 AT-802, N422BR, 1910 TTAF&E, -67, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., air, heat, 10” hydraulic gate w/Del Norte controller, Del Norte w/flow control, single point fuel, WIngman, fresh annual, fresh HSI $1,100,000. For more information call 870-295-6213 t f n

1991 AT-502-0152- PT6A-34AG,N1515G, times since engine light O/H, 2050.8, SHSI 0.0, TTAF 10268.7, Refurbished airframe, Satloc Bantam, electric fan and brake, A/C, late model paint scheme looks and runs great, ready to work! $395,000 Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft 800-441-2964 tfn Don’t miss a great deal on these beautiful models, great addition to your growing collection. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n 2002 Air Tractor AT-802A -65, 4153 TT. single place, 308 gallon fuel. See @ queenbeeair.com TFN 1976 AT-301 7585T T, 79 0 SM O H Covington, Extensive work/annual @ George’s Aircraft 9/12, 126 gals fuel, wings done 500 hrs ago, $110,000, For more info Cavanaugh Flying Service 308832-1966 or email mikepcavanaugh@ hotmail.com (06-14) Order your AT-502 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

2009 AT-602-60 3,300 TT AF&E M-3 with Intelliflow, spreader, wingman, smoker, dual load valves, dual side load fuel. Full set cp’s. Loaded. Fresh annual and hot section with sale. $720,000 Wade 318-282-7292 or 318-552-6533 (06-14)

1981 AT-301, Super Clean, Excellent Condition, 7512 TT, 940 hrs SMOH Cov., 3 Blade counter weight prop 52 hrs SMOH, New spar caps, Std fuel cap, 2 Retractable wing lights, SS Booms, CP Nozzles, Crophawk, Flagger, Smoker, 29” Tires, 2012 Satloc Lite Star II, Excellent paint and panels. Always hangared, never left outside. Call for references and more pics. $130,000 Roger Myers, Kootenai Valley Flying Service Inc. 208290-2598 (06-14) 2004 AT-802 N802QA, 4200 TTAF&E, smoker, M3, CP 09 nozzles, 10” hydraulic gate with Del Norte controller, elec. brake gr,. adj., Wingman, Swathmaster spreader, flow control $750,000 For more information call 870-295-6213 tfn 2010 AT-602. 1750 TTAF&E-60. Smoker Electric brake, Air, Heat, 10 inch hydraulic Gate with Del Norte controller, single point, Wingman, fresh annual, Fresh HSI, Prop IRAN, overhaul starter generator $885,000 call 870-265-5011 (06-14) 2012 AT-802 N20718. 610 TTAF&E, -67, smoker,elec. brake gr adj., air, heat, 10” hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller, Bantam w/flow control, CP 11’s single point fuel, Wingman $1,230,000. For more information call 870-295-6213 tfn

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2014 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 tfn 1983 AT-400, PT6A-34AG, 25” gate, Stainless Steel Booms with CP Nozzles, 4 blade Lane fan with electric brake, Harbour A/C. M3 Satloc. For more information call Darryl Riddell 870-5729011 days or 870-995-1323 nights and weekends (06-14)

2014 Air Tractors , Reserve Your Position Now $Call$ 2014 AT-502B, Ferry Time Only, Smoker, Lane Brake $838,400.00 2014 AT-502A, -60Ag, Ferry Time Only $1,038,400.00 2014 AT-602, -60Ag, FTO $1,098,400.00 2012 AT-802A/65Ag, 1,700 TTAF&E, Hyd, Ndh, Fresh Hot & Annual $1,100,000.00 2007 AT-602, 5,000 TTAF&E, Satloc, No Damage, Fresh Hot Section $475,000.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401. tfn

Don’t miss a great deal on these beautiful models, great addition to your growing collection. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn 1976 AT-301 SN 0030. 4736 hrsTT. 1322 engine SOH. Prop 1101 hrs SO. 126 Gals Fuel, flagger, smoker, Satloc litestar 2, Have 0 time since overhaul engine and prop available. Make an offer. bha2@ wavecom.net call Robert Eisele 307-6723421 (06-14) Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts.

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

AT-401B: Power and payload at the right price. Step up to a highly productive, low maintenance piston engine ag plane for a price that makes solid business sense. The economical 400-gallon capacity AT-401B has a piston-engine price tag, plus all the reliability, durability, safety features and flying ease that make Air Tractor the industry leader. For qualified buyers, Wells Fargo has attractive and flexible terms available. Call your Air Tractor dealer. TFN

Air Tractor 402 for more information and price call Darryl or Bill 870-5729011 (06-14) Save money. Buy used. Parting out several Air Tractor 402, 502, 602, and 802, Thrush and Ag Cats. Call Chad Stuart.

Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 tfn 2013 AT-502B and 802-A Available, see at queenbeeair.com or call 800-7367654 tfn

Order your Turbine AT-402 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG turbine engine, offers impressive climb rates and overall performance. The AT-402B’s light handling characteristics help reduce pilot fatigue – while delivering the payload, speed and productivity that helps create profits. Visit your Air Tractor dealer and learn how Wells Fargo’s financing options for qualified buyers make owning an Air Tractor more affordable than you might think. TFN 2014 AT-502B FTO with extended engine warranty 2014 AT-602 FTO with extended engine warranty 2014 AT-802A FTO with extended engine warranty 2012 AT-502B PT6A-34AG most options 700 TTSN 2009 AT-502B PT6A-34AG wingman, GPS/flow 2800 TTSN 1995 AT-502B PT6A-27 new Bantam/ flow 1997 AT-502B Walter M601 E-11 1680 SOH GPS/flow $340K For more information contact Farm Air INc. 877-715-8476 or your Air Tractor parts at 309-759-4646. tfn Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN

AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG turbine engine delivers efficient and effective performance that shortens ferry times and reduces takeoffs and landings.

Since 1987 the AT-502 series has set the standard as the industry’s most popular ag plane. You can own one with attractive financing options from Wells Fargo. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer.

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AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-byside cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer. T FN Order your AT-602 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 TFN

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J & C enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Cessna aircraft, New & Used part of any kind. Call Jerry 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn

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

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

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cessna 1975 – N9482R - Cessna Ag Truck, 3500 3600TT, 300 SMOH, NEW Crankshaft, Bantam, SL40. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

1978 Ag Truck, 7000 TT looks like 2000, 25 SMOH, 7th stud case, 856 SPOH, air foil booms, CP nozzles, Crophawk, A/C, new paint & windows, Kevlar leading edges, hydraulic pump. For more information call Jeff Priewe 662-501-5550 or email maxinepriewe@gmail.com (06-14) 1976- Cessna Bonaire,-A188B, 3227.0TT, ENGINE TIME: 456.0, New Tail Wheel Assembly, S.S. Boom, Satloc Lite Star II, Smoker, Locking Tail Wheel,Nozzles 42 Ea Tee Jets, new motor in hydraulic manual pump w/ new housing Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn

Will trade nice 1972 Super Viking for flying Ag Truck or Pawnee. Will consider projects. Call Jerry at J & C Enterprises Aviation, Inc. 1-800-542-8565 Atfn We have the largest NEW inventory of Cessna 188 AG Truck & Ag Wagon parts in the USA. Parting out many other air crafts as well. J & C Enterprises Aviatiion INC 800-542-8565 or Email Sid or Jerry at jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn

dromader 1988 Dash 11 Garrett Turbine Dromader, M18A. Delta Turbine Conversion. AF TT 3415. EH 3882.0 since overhaul. 1452 hrs since HSI. PH 752 since new. B model elevators. Smoker. 800 gallon hopper.

Lowered belly skin. Air conditioning.

Work lights. Perkins Technologies DAAM. 11684 pound USA STC. Located In Australia. $400,000 USD contact Julie Black julieblack@rebelag.com.au (06-14)

19 97 Tu r b i n e D ro m ad e r M18 B -T, 3305 TT, 0 SMOH, 400 SPOH, Fast Start, Single Point fuel, Lane Brake, SATLOC M3, Bantam GPS, Flagging System A/C, beautiful 2012 paint and hardware kit. Email michael@iajet.com or call 801-510-6084 (06-14) M18A Dromader Parts Sale. Spar Caps / Wing Fittings / Cover plates / Wing Sets.

We have a large supply of Dromader parts ready to sell! Parts located in Australia.

Contact for an itemized list. julieblack@ rebelag.com.au or www.rebelag.com. au (06-14) 1981 M18, engine 435.0, electric hydraulic pump, 780 gal hopper, auto flagman, smoker, Del Norte GPS,Transland gate box & sump adapter, WeathAero. $55,000 Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500. (tfn)

laviasa PA-25 P3 BY LAVIASA-NEW TO MARKETWhat used to be the PIPER Pawnee is now the LAVIASA PA-25 P-3. Updated type certificate & certified airworthy in the US. This is a brand NEW ag airplane with many new improvements like a fuel injected 260 HP Lycoming IO-540-D4A5, with 3 bladed constant speed prop, 53 gal fuel tank, 180 gal hopper, spring aluminum landing gear. Just the right size for small jobs for a commercial operator, training new ag pilots, & for corporate farms to do their own aerial application. This is the Prius of Ag Airplanes! Ready for DEMO flights!

New OEM Parts available for all models.

NEW OWNERSHIP! For more info call EAGLE VISTAS LLC at 772-285-5506-see YouTube: LAVIASA 2014 (02-15)

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1977 PA-25 260 Pawnee D. Lyc 0-540..

AFTT 5460, Eng 1100 since new (300 since bulk strip & 15 since Top OH). Prop 560 Since new. 180 Gal hopper, New sealed lift struts, drooped wing tips and wing mod done. Recent fuselage paint and airframe tidy up. VHF/UHF. Australian Aircraft.

Email: info@sbair.com.au (06-14) 1981 300 Brave - 4855TT/ 962 hours since new engine/ 67 hours since new propeller: Big hopper, Weathaero fan, super booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, nav/ strobe/instrument/landing and taxi lights, 90 gal fuel, Satloc Lite GPS, smoker, com radio, left entry step, left wing spar caps have 1532 hours remaining and right wing spar caps have 3532 hours remaining, good paint/tires/glass. $98,500 559-6861794/ info@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn 1978 Piper Brave PA-36-375, 2343 TT, 586 SMOH. Overhauled case and crankshaft, installed new camshaft, Cam followers, bearings, rod, bolts & nuts. Oil pump housing & gears. 275 STOH-6 new 2 overhauled cylinders. 640 SPOH-prop.

283 SHO magnetos. CP nozzles, Satloc, VG’s, spreader, Crophawk, smoker, flag man NDH, $140,000. Call Allen 701-6403233 cell (06-14)

1982 - N9996J - Cessna Husky, 5100TT, 130 STOH, 1250 SMOH, new cylinders, air, Satloc, smoker. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

PA-25-235, 6919Z, 7606TT, 725 TSMO, Full hutch conversion, SS sprayer, CP nozzles, weath aero fan, Crophawk, smoker, flagger, low time prop. May consider trade for Skylane. Email rickh@ ruraltel.net or call 785-282-0218 (06-14)

Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

P l e a s e h ave p a r t n u m b e r s w h e n contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280.

Check stock preferredairparts.com tfn

Piper airframe parts, continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn

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J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Piper, Pawnee or Brave aircraft.

We are also looking for parts inventory, or derelict aircraft as well call Jerry at 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi. net At fn

Order your Piper Pawnee Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdate.com TFN 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 620 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn

Order your M18 Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or agairupdate.com TFN

Order your Flying Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 TFN

1974 Pi p e r, PA -25 P aw n e e D, Lyc O-540 2780TT, New Lite Star II GPS, 375 SMOH, Smoker, NDH. For more information call Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

thrush 1975 Thrush S2-R, Cascade conv. ME601E, Bantam w/flow control, Avenger Wings, Single Pt. Fueling, 465 gal. Hopper, 180 Gal. fuel, Vg’s , Serve Aero Air Foil Tail, Serve Aero large spring tail, New 106 Avia prop, VR-3 Engine Digital Disp., Com Radio. Selling Price $425,000 Call Jon At 785-343-0829 (06-14)

1998 Thrush S2R G -1(Super)/400: Approx. 4300TT airframe, 1300 SMOH on Garrett -1 Super, 400 Gal, Single Point, FAST Start, FF Meter, A/C, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Comm Dual Landing light, Cool mesh seat and More! Call ASI JET AG Division for price, pictures, and more details. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer! Selling NEW and Used aircraft ASIJET-AG.COM, give us a call! 952-941-6255 01-15 PRICE REDUCED! 1997 S2R G-6 510, 7948.4 TTSN, 1396.3 TTS CAM, 1396.3 TTSHOT. Avenger Spare Kit, new hopper, double Leading Edge STC, Single point fuel, cool start, Satloc M3 and InteliFlow, smoker, flagger, A/C & heat, VG’S, Lane brake & fan, new paint and skins, Kawak truck battery STC, no damage history, and fresh annual. Davidon TriSet nozzles. Clean as a whistle $375k OBO. Financing Available. For more information please contact NorthStar Aviation 620-356-4528 (06-14) Turbine Thrush, US Registered N8549V, 50 SMOH Garret t TPE331-1 Super (840 hp), all new wheels, 50 SPOH and balance, newer 500 gallon hopper, new M3 with flow, new CP11TT, big crossover, new fuel flow, LR fuel, air, more email norm@skynorth.com or call 306-5365055 (06-14)

1996 Thrush S2R-G6 4897 TTSN Prop 0.0 TSOH Engine 2236 TSOH New Avenger wing spar caps. New paint inside and out.

Complete airframe refurb. Call for price.

870-857-3744 or 870-919-1855 (06-14)

1998 S2R-G10 510, 7400.9 TTSN, 1015.8 PROP SOH, 354.6 TSCAM, 354.6 TSHOT. Thrush 29,000 HR wing spar, single point fuel, cool start, hopper rinse, Satloc Bantam 9” screen W/ Intelliflow, smoker, flagger, A/C & heat, VG’S, Lane brake & fan, new paint, double Leading Edge STC, new skins, Kawak Truck Battery STC, and fresh annual. Clean Northern Airplane. $525,000 OBO, Financing Available.

For more information please contact NorthStar Aviation 620-356-4528 (06-14) 1977 Thrush SR2, Cascade conversion, GE 601-E-11 Engine, Avia 106 Prop, 500 Gallon Hopper, 192 fuel, New Lower Spar Cap 400 hrs ago, $289,000. Call for details Johnson Airspray, home of the Johnson Sidewinder, 218-437-6415 for photos johnsonairspray.com (06-14)

PRICE REDUCED! 1997 S2R G-6 510, 7948.4 TTSN, 1396.3 TTS CAM, 1396.3 TTSHOT. Avenger Spare Kit, new hopper, double Leading Edge STC, Single point fuel, cool start, Satloc M3 and Intelliflow, smoker, flagger, A/C & heat, VG’S, Lane brake & fan, new paint and skins, Kawak truck battery STC, no damage history, and fresh annual. Davidon Tri-Set nozzles.

Clean as a whistle $375k OBO. For more information please contact NorthStar Aviation 620-356-4528 (06-14)

1987 Thrush S2R-T34, 6677 hrs TTAF, 12256 hrs TTE. New spars installed @ 6212 hrs, SS spray system, CP nozzles, 13 vane SSF spreader, electric fan brake, ground adjustable blades, extended wings, spring tail wheel, dual cockpit w/rear seat, Cascade pressure cowling.

Email jmrichard65@gmail.com or call 337-334-3867 (06-14)

1990 S2R HG-T65-0100DC, N9899 A/F 10705 hrs, PT6A- 65AG ser# 32332; 10705 hrs SOH, 15hr SHOT, Dual control, Intellistar w/flow control, Lane Fan & Brake, KY96com, KT76C Trans. KL900, GPS Art. Horizon Vertical speed, Shadin fuel flow, contact Mark 870-830-1231 or email mhartz@centurylink.net (06-14)

1996 Ayres Turbo Thrush, G10 -125, 6966.5 TT, 1817 TT engine since cam, 1100 hours remaining on spar caps, Hartzell propeller. 333 hours SMOH, A/C, Strobes, Electric fan clutch ground adjustable, Aluminum booms, Davidon triset nozzle tips, Spraying systems check valves, 3” side load valve, Bottom load fuel, ATS Vg’s, Smoker, Auto Cal, KY96A, Transponder, Guia GPS with P500 box, Selling price for this aircraft is $440,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. bruceandrews62@ gmail.com 09-14 2013 Thrush S2R-H80, dual cockpit, full dual controls, GE H80 engine model H80-100. Hartzell propeller HC-B4TN. 50 hrs TT MVP-50T glass panel. Standard alum booms with 32 CP nozzles, Lane fan and electric brake, Wing tip strobe and Nav lights. 228 Gal fuel, K & N filters, windshield wiper and washer, 29” high flotation tires and wheels with dual caliper Cleveland brakes, Zee A/C, cabin heat. Satloc G4 w/intellaflow comm transponder FM/XM radio. Call Souther Field Aviation 229-924-2813 tfn PRICE REDUCED! 1977 S2R-600, 8420 TTAF, 1255 SMOH eng, Weatherly Tail, Spring Tail Wheel, Younkin Overhaul on engine, $35,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091. tfn

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11530TT, 1110hrs engine,273 on prop.

Pacific Northwest Plane, Metal Tail,M-3 Satloc. $150,000 For more details call Mark 509-988-0075 (06-14)

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AIRCRAFT 2014 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2014 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, SMOKER, LANE BRAKE .....................................$838,400.00 2014 AT-502A, -60AG, FERRY TIME ONLY .............................................................$1,038,400.00 2014 AT-602, -60AG, FERRY TIME ONLY ...............................................................$1,098,400.00 2012 AT-802A/65AG, 1,700 TTAF&E, HYD, NDH, FRESH HOT & ANNUAL ............$1,100,000.00 2007 AT-602, 5,000 TTAF&E, SATLOC, NO DAMAGE, FRESH HOT SECTION ...........$475,000.00

ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ...........................................$64,500.00 PT6A-34AG, 6,434 TTSN, P/S LIGHT OVERHAUL, NEW CT BLADES, O/H VAIN ......$260,000.00 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE ......................................... $CALL$ 1991 Ayres Turbo Thrush Dual Cock Pit, 510 Gallon Hopper, Serial Number: T34159 DC, 10,727 hours total time since new, Engine is a Pratt/Whitney PT6-34 AG. 227 hours since major overhaul Hartzell Propeller. 227 hours since major overhaul with new blades, New lower spar caps and big butterfly plate/227 on new caps, White/Red stripes, Standard spray system, strobes, Heavy Gear Air conditioning, All service bulletins and air worthiness directives complied, Annual 6/17/2013 A/C landing lights, Lane fan brake ground adjustable, Transland pump, Aluminum booms, Davidon triset nozzle tips, Spraying systems check valves, 3” side load valve, Bottom load fuel, New hooker harness and safety belt, ATS Vg’s, Smoker. Selling price for this aircraft is $475,000.00 USD. FOB Arlington, Ga. Dual controls are available for an additional $30,000.00. Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. bruceandrews62@gmail.com 09-14 2014- N30620, Thrush, S2R-T34, Factory NEW call for information. Mid Continent Aircr af t Corp Hay ti, MO 573 -359 0500 tfn

PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – New And Used ........................................ $CALL$

DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT TRANSLAND 10 VAIN SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW .....................................................$9,500 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROPHAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ............................................ $CALL$

Lane Aviation, Inc. “Specializing in Turbine and Piston Air Tractors”

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78 THRUSH SUPER -1 3900 TT, 200 SCAM

by CD, 200 SPOH, extended wings, M3 w/ flow control, EI Digital Gauges w/fuel flow, Garmin 496 panel mount, Reabe Hopper Qty gauge, AMSAFE Airbag Seat belts, cool seat, VG’s, Night working lights, ZEE A/C, bleed air heat, Serv-Aero fastback w/Large baggage, SERV AERO Airfoil Tail, Big Fuel $450,000 Call Kyle 970-8678414 (06-14) FAA repair station for all ag equipment.

Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft 800-325-0885 tfn

1974, Thrush w/1820 Wright, Stewart Davis conversion, (hinged engine mount).

TT 8800 hrs. with 700 plus hrs, SMOH. (Anderson Airmotive) NEW in 2013-exhaust system/carb. box; complete new ignition harness; fresh OH prop; tires; number new panels; also comes with Trimble GPS, smoker, flagger, two sets booms (incl. ASC rotaries) metal tail, Weathaero fan on Transland pump etc. Ready to deal/ trade for general aircraft.$150,000, contact Jock @ 360378-8800 or hootsmonjock@smwireless. net (06 -14)

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1989 Thrush S2R T34, N3098C, PT6A34AG, TT 13,880.1. Aluminum booms, CP nozzles, smoker, Air Conditioner, 4 blade Lane fan, electric Brake. For more information call Darryl Riddell 870-5729011 days or 870-995-1323 nights and weekends (06-14)

2010 Thrush 510P, PRICE REDUCED! 820 TT, engine warranty remaining, MVP50, Hatfield Single point fuel, Smoker, VG’s, Satloc w/ flow control, Xpdr and Com, delivered with fresh annual, and More! Call ASI JET AG Division for price, pictures, and details. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer! Selling NEW and Used aircraft ASIJET-AG.COM or give us a call 952.941.6255 (01-15) 1974 S2RG5/525(Goering conv.-750 SHP) - 12,624 TT/ 94 since IRAN engine/ 2704 since new 4 blade prop: 525 gal hopper, Simplex pump and electric fan brake, stainless booms, 2” left side load, extended wings, droop tips, aileron servos, vortex generators, 192 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, nav/strobe/instrument and landing lights, spring steel tailwhl gear w/ 5.00x5 tire, air cond., Satloc M3 GPS with Raven flow control, Big butterfly wing splice plate with new factory lower SPAR caps, good paint/tires/glass/ fabric. fresh annual 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn 2000 S2RT65/660(1300 SHP) - 5895 TT/ 0 since O/H engine and 5 blade prop: 660 gal hopper, factory spray system, Lane fan and electric brake, stainless booms, 3” left side load, 26,000 hour life wing, 230 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, aileron servos, quick start system, nav/ strobe/instrument and landing lights, air cond., Load Hawg, good paint and glass, new tires and brakes. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn 2000 660 Thrush 5000 TT 0 time PT6A-65 Zero time prop. New blades, load hot fast start, bottom fuel, new batteries, new tires and brakes. Spray system. Fresh Annual 812877-2587 jim@turbinesinc.com (09-14)

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

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

The 510 Thrush has sent the standard in Ag Aviation for dependability. With rugged construction, simplified system and low maintenance, the 510 Thrush is the aircraft any operator can depend upon. Low maintenance, maximum loads, superior pattern makes the 510 Thrush a profit machine. All Thrush Aircraft models provide superb visibility, light control forces, and unmatched speed and maneuverability. thrushaircraft.com t f n

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

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The 660 Thrush with its innovative wing design and 54 foot wing span and over 400 square foot wing area ensures unmatched stability and control during Ag maneuvers.

The combination of a solid airframe and powerful engine creates an airplane that outperforms the competition. Thrush is known for their structural durability and excellent performance under extreme conditions. www.thrushaircraft.com t f n

New 2014 Thrush 510 with a PT6A34AG or GE H80 engines available, 2014 Deliveries available now. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET-AG.COM or Give us a call! 952-941-6255 01-15 WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net t fn

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

Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at agairupdate. com TFN 2011 – N70060, Thrush S2R-T34, 1080 TT SNEW, 228 GAL FUEL, WEATHAERO FAN, 60 CP’S NOZZLES, S.S.BOOM, FA N B R A K E , LOA D H AWG , VG’ S , SMOKER, LED LIGHT, BANTAM GPS W/ INTELLIFLOW, MVP-50, 3” SIDE L. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 (tfn)

1975 Bell 206B Jet Ranger For Sale: N111PM - Price: $475,000 - Serial# 1770 - Engine: Rolls Royce 250-C20J Very clean helicopter, ready to spray and has good component times. It includes: M3 Satloc touch screen with Auto Cal flow control, Isolair spray system, Air Conditioning, Wedged windows and Range Extender.

Please call Matt Fieldgrove at:928-9209873 or 928-627-8292 (06 -14) Southern Helicopter Service is offering for lease 2 Bell 206 B-3 Jet Rangers.

These ships are ready to fly with fresh annual inspections and good component times remaining. Both ships can be leased with spray equipment including flow meter and GPS. Lease comes with a trailer to reduce ferry times. Nick 901491-8323 (06 -14)

misc. aircraft 1975 8-GCBC Scout. 3065 TTAF. Just finished complete airframe restoration.

Like new inside and out, $69,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850380-6091. tfn

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1994 Weatherly 620B, 2799 TTAF, 1047 TTE, 1011 TTP. Smoker, flagger, oil tank heater, Satloc Airstar GPS. $100,000 obo. For more information call 402756-6424 or email sjwillmes@hotmail. com (06-14)

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Commander Rockwell 112TCA - 1977S/N 1 319 4 T T: 8 0 0 h o u r s , f r e s h annual, all paper work updated new paint, tires, windscreen and windows green tinted, always hangared.- All ADs complied with.- All instruments inspected.- Radio Nav/Com OK Engine: Lycoming TO -360 - C1A6D; TT 800 hours TSOVH: 22 hours (TBO calendar) N e w t h re e b l ad e p ro p e l l e r (S TC) ; new governor Asking U$S 140.000.Airplane is in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Owner: Verly Valdez Please email to: retamosa@adinet.com.uy (tfn)

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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. Call for details.

Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091. tfn

Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome. PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

P&W 1340 AN1, 220 since repair by Covington, 50 STOPOH. Complete with mags, carb, exhaust, as removed from Thrush S2R. Engine in excellent condition. $29,500 Call 559-674-2031 (06-14)

R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10-14

R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10 -14

R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons chrome cylinders new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10-14

R985 engine, at Covington just overhauled.

No core, $50,000. For more information call 573-692-2160 (06-14)

R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10-14

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

(2)TPE 331-6-251M engines with recent hot sections and GB inspections by service center, about 3600 SMOH, (2) TPE331-5-252M engines. Dave 561-2416111 or anacondads@aol.com (06-14) Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG. 10,064 TT engine, 81 SHOT, good cycle times remaining, Fresh Hot Section with sale. $155,000. South Delta Aviation - 870572-9011 days or 870-995-1323 nights and weekends (06-14) R-1340 Engine, 0 SMOH by Aero, $54,000 OBO 12D40-211 Propeller, 0 SMOH. $12,500 OBO bha2@wavecom.net call Robert Eisele 307-672-3421 (06-14)

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

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bargains Use this category for your items that will sell under $2500. Place the classified of one item, one time at $30.00 and the classified will continue running until you sell the item and cancel the ad. Call 478987-2250 to place your classified today.

engines Dromader USA LLC Factory NEW and Overhauled engines ASz62IR for the Dromader M18, AN2, and Otter. All engines come with Factory warranty and Accessories. Zero time overhauls in stock. Call Jeff at 317-579-6666 ext 18 or jhammer@bycan-selen.net (06-14) P&W R1340 AN1, 1135.8 SMOH runs strong. $12,500, Call 559-674-2031 (06-14) R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10-14

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Universal Turbine Parts 4 ea PT6A-21 TSO 994, 994, 3312, 1599 5 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO 4891, 4933, 4143, 1750, 2645 1 ea PT6A-114A TSO 0 4 ea PT6A-135A TSO 653, 758, 758, 3420 1 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0 1 ea PT6A-34AG TSO 0 3 ea PT6A-41 TSO 3204, 4147, 3727 2 ea PT6A-42 TSO 2509, 2864 5 ea PT6A-67D TSO 0, 0, 0, 0, 6997 We also buy PT6 Engines in all conditions.

Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com or jplake@UTPparts.com.

Covington Turbine Engines Available.

PT6A-15AG 32 TSO; PT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A-34AG 94.5 TSN; PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-34AG 0 TSO; PT6A-34 2309 TSO; PT6A-34 1908 TSO; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSO; PT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066; PT6A-60A NEW; PT6A-65AG 89 TSN; PT6A-67AG 2788 TSN; Contact us for New Engine prices. We are interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition.

Contact: David Hamilton at 918-7567862 or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 (06-14)

Garrett TPE-331-10 -511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-15 Pr at t & W hi tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Ches ter Rober t s Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903-429-6047 crs5r@aol.com 10 -14 J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the larges t selec tion of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock. Over 100 to choose from. Call Sid or Jerry for your parts or engines needs. 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul by Covington $64,500; PT6A-34AG, 6,434 TTSN, P/S light overhaul, new CT blades, O/H vain $260,000; NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 outright or exchange, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 TFN 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn

Breakenridge Spreader, 38 in slim line, like new. 662-247-0056 (06-14) New Gate Keeper tm technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, ea sy calibration, and accurate distribution.

TCL’S variable rate gate it the most versatile on the market- Applies from ultra fine product like herbicide impregnated sand all the way up to coarse seed accurately.

Contact Turbine Conversions - 616-8379428 TurbineConversions.com 12-14 Transland Meterate for 41” gate. Complete & used very little, $7500. 815-778-3336 or email fousley@citlink.net (06-14)

Huey/205/412/212 spray tank brand new never been used, fitted with gas engine on skid, 42 foot s/steel/carbon fiber boom, many extras over other models. Also new high skids available, contact us for details helitractor@vodamail.co.za (06-14) Hi-Tek Rotary Atomizer - Rotary atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spec trum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance.

Made In USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 www.davidononline.com tfn Boom Clamps - The Davidon Boom Clamp was designed with simple form and workmanship for ease of use and ease of mind about function. Aluminum construction for 2” and 3” inch airfoil booms. The one you’ve been looking for.

Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com tfn

dispersal equip Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc.-- Spreaders and Accessories. Satisfying customers coast to coast for over 30 years. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” spreaders plus many more. For information on new or used spreaders call Us today 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232 (06-14) Standard Grumman Gate Spreader. 9 vane 24” inside measurement on the throat. Motivated to sell make an offer. gunpilot75@hotmail.com or call 270-3052749 (06-14)

CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 t f n D i s p e r s a l E q u i p m e n t : We a t h a e r o Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, F l a g g e r s , N o z z l e s , Tr a n s l a n d , Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs All Aircraft Styles.

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SSF (ATW-38) Spreader/ 38” GATE/ 12 VANE/ 14’/ with cart for Air Tractors / Ag-Cats. Price: $8,250. Call 870-8348349 (06-14)

Everything you needs for fixed wing or helicopter JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com web site: www,johnstonaircraft. com t f n

Tri -S e t Hydr aulic N oz zle - Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available.

Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-6453605. www.davidononline.com tfn

ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven a s the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-15

CP Nozzles and check valves “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -936 0, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn 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. (tfn) Transland and Agrinautics authorized distributor – Call us with your needs. Sid or Jerry @ J & C Enterprises 1-800-542-8565 or e-mail jcaviation@pldi.net At fn A SC Rotar y Atomizers - See w w w. dynafog.com/asc results and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-15 Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile,call us at 435-586 -1200. e-mail:agrinaut@cedarcity.net tfn Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc. com tfn Transland 10 vain spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,500; Agrinautics, Root, Crophawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401.. tfn ASC Rotary Atomizers - Consistent droplets, large flow openings, easy to mount without changing your existing pump, boom and flow control method.

Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317896-2561 A 01-15 Custom Boom Systems – Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com tfn D R P - 9 5 5 D R I F T R E TA R D E N T PENETRATOR-SPREADER/STICKER-UV Protectant For drift reduction, deposition increase, University tested. Big Gun in the war on Drift! Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229645-3605. www.davidononline.com tfn

gps SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 tfn Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-4375319 tfn Satloc G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Hemisphere GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, Intellistar, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar2. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/Dealer 2012.

Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company tfn

Hemisphere GPS & Flow Control Dealer Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. tfn Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center.

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885. tfn

parts Ayers tail for sale. Great condition $25,000 Call Mick 918-720-5108 (06-14) Dromader USA LLC for all of your Dromader M18 engine and airframe parts. Spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake pads and more. STC’s for VG’s, remote Mount Oil Filter, MTOW. Call Jeff or Corey at 317-579-6666 or dromader@ bycan-sellen.net (06-14) FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. They are available for the 500 series of Air Tractors and will available for every model of Air Tractor this fall. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556 to order your set, or check us out at www.hersheyflyingservice. com (01-15) Used 602 Wingman, $6000. For more information call 337-789-3529 (06-14)

Lockable full swivel tail wheels for Thrush or Ag Cat, 500-5 or 600-6 wheel available all STC approved Call Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 est to order.

12-14 New reinforced Thrush Leading Edges – Guard against bird strikes with bonded aluminum line replacement Leading Edges.

STC process. Call Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 est for quote.

12-14 Set of S2R Thrush wings with lifetime century spar mod. Primed and ready to paint your color. Long wing tips and extended fuel. Call RFS for price 210-8444074 (06-14)

Used 502 Wingman $6000. Call 870-2655011 (06-14) Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com (09-14) Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; Thrush Aileron Servos -STC’d kits. TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN) Air Tractor Parts New and Used (Associate dealer for Lane Aviation). FWF cowlings 402, 502, 602 many to chose from, removed for Factory and Cascade P-cowl conversions. New and used (Factory Rebuilt) Aileron, Flaps, Elevators, Rudders, Horz/Vert stabs in stock and ready to sale or trade. Call Steve @ North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 srice@pld.com tfn Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@ gmail.com.

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Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn

Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system.

20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com (09-14) Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory.

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. tfn 8 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper, and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800 -433- 0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com tfn

Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net Atfn LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp.

Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 TFN Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn O/H’D Thrush 29” landing gear & we can repair / rebuild yours. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

Cascade Aircraft Conversions Barrier Filter System for the Soloy Turbine Converted Bell 47/Hiller 12 Helicopters.

See decreased TOT by up to 38 degrees C. Pull full torque at lower TOT temps, burn less fuel, extend the life of critical turbine parts. Contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com . ( 10-14) Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-15)

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

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc ha s purchased a large new inventory of Citabria GCBC part in late 1977-79 rnge.

Lots of common everyday parts. Landing gear, wheels 7 brakes, engine parts etc. call Jerry or Sid today 800-542-8565 or email jcaviaiton@pldi.net At fn

Um par de asas estendida 95% completa do Thrush S2R . A pair of extended wings 95% complete Thrush S2R. Brazil. g arci av i ag r i co l a @ u o l .co m . b r / 16 36274879 (tfn)

S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830-625-4138. t fn Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn

Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385 -5051 w w w.kawakaviation. com (09-14) Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M -18 p e r r e p a i r s e r v i c e b u l l e t i n #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent.

Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 12-14

Cockpit adjustable flow control kit.

Manual control or GPS variable rate ready Integrates into existing hydraulic systems.

More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385 -5051 w w w.kawakaviation. com (09-14)

Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractor and Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees.

Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to fuel nozzle & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions. com (08-14)

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi. net At fn NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today. 1-800-437-5319 SkyTractor Supply Company tfn The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department.

Call Carrie or Randy for all your Air Tractor parts needs at 877-715-8476. tfn

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Agrinautics, Angel Flight Assistant, Automatic Flagman, Aero Engines, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Hemisphere GPS, Hot Stuff, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, ServAero, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, SPH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor Supply 800437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@ skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax) TFN Cessna Par t s - Engine, propellers, authorized service center. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. tfn Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit to get yours today call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Retrofit Hopper Door for AT-502 and AT-602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 tfn Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

Complete Thrush factory metal tail w/ u p d a t e s . J o h n s t o n A i r c r a f t Service, INC. 559- 686 -1794 / Email i n f o @ j o h n s to n a i r c r af t . co m w w w. johnstonaircraft.com tfn Angel Personal Flight Assistant - in stock, shipping today. Premium quality Bluetooth interface for the cockpit.

N oise free cell phone use witho ut fumbling for your phone. Caller ID, direct dial, redial, voice dial, download phonebook and call list entries, dial direct., Stream bluetooth music and control, E6B flight computer, Stopwatch, fuel and approach timer. Large full color easy to read backlit screen, intuitive menus, automatic cut out with radio transmissions, ambient light sensor. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 At fn

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. still has one of the largest Cessna, and Piper Ag Aircraft inventories in the USA and has a huge inventory of Lighting and wheel and brake inventory. Let us be your total part provider. Call in your needs - Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or jcaviation@pldi.net A tfn

Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone.

662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com tfn

2 Ham Standard C/W props for 1340 Ag 100 blades. 0 SMOH, 50 SMOH. $11,500 & $12,000 Call 559-674-2031 (06-14)

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

Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. Give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net Atfn

10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn

Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dr y Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -9360, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 tfn Spend your time doing what you do best “SPRAYING” and let us find those parts for you. Part numbers are really important. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At fn

propellers

2D30-6101Al2, O/IRAN $11.5K 2D30-AG100-2, OIIRAN $12.5K 22D30-6533Al2, OHC $l5.5K t2D40-6101A12, 175-SIRAN $ l l.5K 12D40-AG100-4S, 0-lRAN $17.5K 22D40-AG200-2, 60-SIR.AN $20.5K 22D40-6533A-12, 852-SOH $20.5K 2204-0-AG200-2, 0-IRAN $19.5K AmAg 870-886-2418 (89F) agcat@bscn. com AgCat Sales/Service/Parts since 1971 *

3D40-6101A-18 for 600 HP 1340 Pratt & Whitney. 600 TT new blades, needs nothing but install. Free install in Alexandria MN, $18,500. Call 320-583-8812 ( 06-14) 12D40, 40 hours SIRAN, $8,000. Call 662247-0056 (06-14) 3 D 40 6101 blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10 -14 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. for more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10-14 H ar t ze ll m o de l H C- C 2Y K-1B F, s/n CH-16579E. For more information email Chucao@tie.cl (06-14) For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. (06-14) Props for Sale: 2D30-6101A-18, 22D30-6533A-12 12D40-6101A-12, 12D40-AG100-2 22D40-6533A-12, 23D40-6533A-18 23D 4 0 -70 05A-12, Call PropWork s, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net 12-14 Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. TFN J & C Enterprises has a Cessna 188 props in Stock Y.T. Also offer some STC’d propellers. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn

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Engine drive Systems for most P&W 1340 ag-aircraft

collin’S aircraft dynamic'S inc.

1107 calle naranja • alamo, texas 78516

PH: 956-787-6720 • faX: 956-787-5409 manufacturer of aircraft air-conditioning Since 1980

1Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10 -14

1990 Ford F-700 Fuel Truck 7.8 Diesel 210 HP 5 Speed 2 Speed Axle 243,000 miles 2500 Gallon Stainless Tank with 2 inch fitting in the bottom ready for your plumbing. 785-256-1192 (06-14) 1990 International Auger Truck annual by Auger Dan. New 12 in auger, new scales, box and truck in excellent shape. New tires in front, rear tires good, new brakes and calipers. Auger doesn’t fold. $25,000 Call 337-789-3529 (06-14) 1500 gal Jet A refueler; Nissan UD 3300 truck; epoxy lined steel tank: Liquid Control counter with predetermining counter (new 2003); single point and over the wing nozzles: automatic reel. Truck and pump work well; good rubber $13,900 or Will consider trades for auto, truck, or aircraft Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn

Loader truck for sale. 12 inch flipover Au g e r, s c al e s , f u e l, n ew 870 - 9318485.

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1973 Plymouth Duster 340, silver, Black interior, auto, PS, PB, A/C, High back Buckets, Console, Sound Clean, Restored Muscle Car Email Jon@JHPFR.com for more info $18,000 tfn

2 Auto flagman for AgCat $200 ea; 1 auto flagman for Air Tractor $500; 1 auto flagman for Drama $200; For more information Email mdusters1@frontier. com or call 530-682-9770 (06-14)

Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR. Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-9192317 A 12-14

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

vehicles 1975 Ford F600, 10 inch auger unit, 450 gallon fuel system. would make good spare auger truck, $6250. Call Steven Taylor 501-516-5874.

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We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube.

Been in loader truck business since 1980.

Vino? They do say ag pilots age like w i n e . Pl ace yo u r f avo r i te w i n e i n these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold as a Set of 4. Makes a great gif t. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n

Three Phase “GPU” Rectifier Price: $8,750. Call 870-834-8349 (06-14) P C S PR AY D e d i c ate d A p p l i c at i o n Software, Version 3. Fully-functional program. Buy it once, use it forever! No annual fees. Technical support for the life of the product. Call or email for demo today.

Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 tfn 3000 Gallon Steel Fuel Tank, Sitting in Containment and has electric pump and hose 785-256-1192 (06-14) Keep your drink hot or cold in this insulated 16oz Air Tractor Tervis Tumbler.

Made in the USA, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate. com tfn

Trade with members of NAAA

All new Air Tractors now include P&W 2500 Hour, 5-Year Extended Warranty

2011 AT402B -34 AG* 1270 Hrs T.T. ....................................$595,000 2012 AT502B -34 AG* 1223 Hrs. T.T. ...................................$650,000 1991 AT502 -34 * Recent refurb. ..........................................$395,000 2010 AT602 -65 AG* 3500 Hrs. T.T. ......................................$795,000 2012 AT602 -60 AG ...............................................................$895,000 2014 AT802 -67 AG Factory New .......................................$1,362,000 * New Annual & Fresh HSI

800-441-2964 Ask for Rick or Chuck Stone

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GE M601- E11 751 HP TURBOPROP C o n v e r s i o n s f o r A i r Tr a c t o r a n d Thrush. Increased Reliability. No Hot Section Inspections. No Nozzles to S er vice. C a sc ad e Pre s s u re Cow l – St andard Equipment with Life time Serviceable Air Filter System! 3,000 HR Engine TBO. Auto Start Systems.

Lower Operating/Maintenance C o s t s . I m p r o v e d S a f e t y. E a s e o f Maintenance Access. Warranty: 1,000 Hr / 1,100 Cycles or 2 Years.

Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com . t f n

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Get these photo mats before they fly off the shelve. A great way to display your favorite photos. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn

NEW to the DeSpain Collection, Customized Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n

Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s innovative and ex tremely simple solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraf t grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions. com (08-14)

New from our DeSpain Collection, Pen and Ink Thirsty Stone Coasters. These high quality coasters will look great on any desktop or table. Set of 4. Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn

HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 Atfn HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 At fn English to Spanish Technical Translations Fo r m e r A &P a n d Ag - Pi l o t, C a r l o s Retamosa Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact info 598-53-24376 retamosa@ adinet.com.uy tfn 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 Fa x 478 -987-1836 Historical Video Productions. tfn Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separ ately). For more i n fo r m at i o n c a l l 478 - 987-2 25 0 o r visit our Market Place at agairupdate. com t fn

finance/lease 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 tfn

Pitcher’s Nightmare Swing Trainer $ • Youth • Elite • Softball

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Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products Such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature. Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025 tfn

insurance

pitchersnightmare.com J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is always looking for all types of derelict aircraft, parts inventory, both new and used.

We will buy small or a shop full. Contact Jerry Buster 800 -542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At fn 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. $35,000 OBO. 478.987.2250 t f n

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

Fly through your mail with our Airplane Letter Opener! Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n

Order your The AgOp Collage Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at agairupdate. com tfn

“Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc, is centrally located in Wichita Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. RANDY HARDY established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a staff dedicated and knowledgeable includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe, Dick Russell and Rita Ethridge, whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330.

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

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

INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Low time Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net. tfn

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

services

Chem - Man f ield application billing software is the leading software in the industry. It’s easy to use and affordably priced. It was designed by and for chemical applicators. Datasmart has been serving Chem - M an cus tomer s since 19 92.

Download our free demo at www.chemman.com. Call for more info at 1-866-3149222 (06-14) Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service.

Late model aircraft sold by Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service will have a New Annual Inspection, Fresh Hot Section Inspection and a 100 HOUR OR 90 DAY WARRANTY. Now That’s Peace Of Mind!

Call Now 1-800-441-2964 tfn Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 tfn

Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment.

Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis.

Much more than just a balance.

Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.

We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 tfn Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis.

Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location. tfn Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 tfn

Ever wanted to star t your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane, train you. We can help you get your Operating Certificate-Part 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506 (02-15) Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal. net tfn Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl Riddell at 870-572-9011 (06-14)

operations M i d We s t A g O p e r a t i o n f o r s a l e , well established with 36 years in the business. Parts 137 & 133. 2 aircraft’s and ground support equipment. For more information email blindads@ agair up date .com subje c t Par t 137 operation fax 478-987-1836 subject Part 137 operation or send to Part 137 operation C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry Ga 31069 (06 -14)

Start to finish Ag pilot training utilizing Pawnee PA-25/260 CS Dual Cockpit& PA-25 Single for Solo/Dump/Spray. Satloc GPS. Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operating Certificate Part 137. See videos at: www.eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772-285-5506 (02-15)

Professional Ag Pilot Training. Initial Training in Gippsland GA200 Ag-Aircraft.

Turbine Training In Air Tractor AT504.

Email fran@batairspray.com or Phone 306-445-3099 (06-14) Ag Aviation School - Get the best flight training available by learning at a real commercial spray operation.

Safe, experienced instructors, highly maintained aircraft, new student pilot dorm with private rooms. Learn to mix, load, fly the light bar and all skills associated with ag aviation. Call Bruce now for more information or to get on the schedule: 770-329-4410. Also check out our Guarantee on our website at www. agaviationschool.com (06-14)

CALL FOR PRICING 2014 AT-502B FTO with extended engine warranty 2014 AT-602 FTO with extended engine warranty 2014 AT-802A FTO with extended engine warranty

4th Season Ag Pilot looking for a seat for the 14 corn season. Hard working. I am a son of an operator and have been working for him for 8 yrs and flying for him for 4 yrs. Available Aug-Sept. AgT: 1005 FireT: 21.6 TurbineT: 381 Have done most of my Ag work in a Thrush 1820 and some in a Thrush-45. Also have hours in Air Tractor 401, Weatherly, AgCat, and Dromader. Give me a call 509-432-4349. I can provide references if needed.

(06-14) Looking for a seat for the 2014 season.

I have completed the ag course and commercial license at flying tiger Rayville LA. Low time pilot but willing learn and listen to anyone who has more knowledge than me. I am a hard worker and will work anywhere across the country. Iam 26 years old. Email ozziemates@hotmail.com or call 918-520-0191 (06-14)

Need help this summer? I have been in Ag Aviation for 40 years, 22,000 hours Ag, 10,000 in Turbine. I have owned my own 137 Operation and have been Chief Pilot for 4 operators. I am very insurable.

I am also an A & P with IA and know how to keep operations going and manage multiple airplanes, pilots, and ground personnel. I can start a new business for you from scratch, add or manage a satellite operation to your existing fleet, or as a stand-a-lone operation. I have experience as an Ag Aviation Consultant in most areas of the US and experience with most crops. My passport is current and I am available this season or for an extended employment if it is mutually agreed upon. I am available immediately. I am a Member of NAAA with Great references upon request. I would prefer to be a part time pilot, and spray only when needed or when a full time pilot needs a few days for an emergency or just to rest. I am the “Git ‘R Done” guy and I preach SAFETY and EFFICIENCY! Let’s talk! Please email responses to blindads@agairupdate.com subject Part-Time Pilot or fax to 478-9871836 subject Part-time pilot (06-15) Seat needed 9287 T.T. 7674 AG time. 127 Turbine. licensed in Minn. and SK. Canada.

Can license where needed. No claims or wrecks. email coryb70@hotmail.com or call 507-456-6906 (06-14)

help wanted Pilot for corn in Illinois June & July. Flying turbine Thrush. Reply to Jim Mills. 812-8772587 or peg@turbinesinc.com (06-14)

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Inventory stores keeper/shipper/receiver wanted specializing in aircraft parts. Needs experience with HAZMAT & exporting to other countries. Computer skills are required and familiarity with aviation & Quantum Control is a definite asset.

Duties include parts ordering, receiving and charging out parts, inventory control, shipping/receiving. We are a drug free workplace. 812-877-2587 (06-14) Ag pilot wanted. Brett’s ag service, LTD box 372, Oxbow, SK is looking for aerial pilot June 1- Sept 30, 2014. Turbine aircraft with rotary atomizers (with experience.). Pilot must have clean record of accidents and chemical drift, excellent knowledge of crop care products and valid Canadian commercial and pesticide license. Must have at least 200 hrs each in Piper PA-25 Pawnee and Air Tractor 402.

Duties will include aerial applying all types of pesticides as well as running a forklift.

Wages are $60/hr. Housing provided.

Contact Brett Rubbert, cell 306-485-7651 or fax 306-486-4909 (06-14)

Pilot Wanted: An innovative Midwest Ag Operator is seeking an experienced, considerate and consciousness, skilled Ag Pilot for a Turbine seat. Minimum requirements to include 2,000 Ag hours and a minimum of 1,000 Turbine Ag hours. Main season runs from early July through middle of September. May lead to a long time position for the right pilot.

Please send resume and references to scottschertz@schertzaerial.com. (06-14) IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295 - 6213 Salar y depending on qualifications and experience t fn Current carded Seat pilot needed. Call 970-520-1941 (06-14)

Aircraft Sales position for experienced Ag, Turbine, CR II, super salary and benefits.

Call: Dick 800-325-0885 @ Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO tfn

Back up Pilots wanted. Ag-Cat-6 and Cessna 188, must have 2,000 verifiable ag hours, References required. 573-6922160 (06-14)

A&P Mechanic needed for aircraft engine overhaul shop. PT6 experience helpful.

Pay based on experience. 812-8772587 (06-14)

Wanted - an experienced Turbine pilot ASAP for the upcoming 2014 season and beyond, June – Oct. ND and Canada. Must have a clean record. Preferred at least 1000+ hrs. AG and at least 250+ hours Turbine time. Looking for long term pilot Email resumes to blindads@agairupdate. com subject: long term pilot (06-14)

Walker Ag Group is now hiring an 602 Turbine Ag Pilot for the 2014 Summer Season. For more information or if interested in applying for the position, cont ac t J err y Walker at 217-30 4 5557.

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Help Wanted: Ground crew for upcoming 2014 season. Midwest operator hiring ground crew help to mix, load and fuel airplanes for this summer. Opportunity to transition into ag flying position in the future. Fax letter of interest and qualifications to 866-607-5825. (06 -14)

Looking for experienced turbine ag pilot for 2014 season and beyond. MaySept in Northern MN, Must be willing to travel. Herbicide exp a must. Multi airplane operation, well maintained aircraft no junk. Call Jim 218-289-1999 or email jim@agrimaxllc.com (06-14) Machinist/Fabricator needed for aircraft engine overhaul shop. Pay based on experience. 812-877-2587 (06-14)

IA Mechanic wanted for southern, multiplane, ag operation. Please mail resume & references to: PO Box 2078 Cordova TN, 38088 (06-14) Immediate full time positions for entry level A&P mechanics. Please send resumes to North Star Aviation, Inc. Fax 620-3563864 or email srice@pld.com tfn Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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