he hired two pilots to fly the two A-model 600 HP Ag-Cats. Three years ago, Glen decided to convert one of the A-models with a Mills Conversion. He had Toby McPherson of Tall Towers Aviation (see AgAir Update September 2011) do the conversion. Not only did the A-model change out its radial engine for a PT6A-20 turboprop engine, it also received a Hershey 335-gallon hopper, big gear, 80-gallon fuel and a B-model windscreen. For Valley Sprayers, the Ag-Cat works well. While surrounded by mono wing ag-planes, the company finds the Ag-Cat is better at working the small fields found in a 25-30 mile radius around the Park River airport where all the loading is done.
Jordan Loewen has paid his dues at the load pit. Now, he’s logging time during his first spray season in an A-model 600 HP Ag-Cat.
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