September 2015 - U.S. Edition in English

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Going out

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Recap of U.S. fire season New Zealand fixed-wing agricultural aviation safety bulletin Agricultural and helicopter accident data

The agricultural market on the road to innovation Data from the Brazilian Aeronautical Registry

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Hot fun in the summertime.

The Thrush 2015 Summer Tour is underway. And with 32 stops planned, chances are we’re coming to a field near you. Come see us when we do, as we’ve got lots to talk about – from putting you in our 510G demonstrator for a test flight, to putting a new 510G in your hangar – thanks to some of the hottest deals of the season.

Visit Thrushaircraft.com or call Eric Rojek at 229.789.0437 for a complete listing of dates and locations. Then grab some sunscreen and come join the fun. With great airplanes, good deals and lots to see and hear – no one does a hot summer better than Thrush.

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New AG-NAV video camera AG-NAV Platinum system

The agricultural market on the road to innovation Data from the Brazilian Aeronautical Registry

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A special section devoted to aerial firefighting and forestry

F-11 From the SEAT F-12 Going out with a bang F-16 20 years ago - AT-802 used in fire suppression F-17 Air Tractor 802 simulator 6 Calendar of Events 7 AgAir Mail 20 From the FAA 34 Hands-On Flying 38 The Hopper 40 Classifieds

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calendar of events September 17, 2015 OkAAA Operation SAFE Fly-In Escott’s Aerial Spraying El Reno, OK Sandy Wells 405-341-3548 sandy@okaaa.org September 24-25, 2015 IdAAA Spray Pattern Clinic Gooding, ID Katie Baker katie@agairturbines.com October 1-2, 2015 CoAAA Operation SAFE Fly-In La Junta Municipal Airport La Junta, CO coagav@gmail.com www.coagav.org October 9-10, 2015 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Double Tree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley Scottsdale, AZ Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org October 14-15, 2015 MiAAA Convention University Inn Lansing, MI Tim Swanson 989-292-1362 flyingfarmertim@hotmail.com October 24-25, 2015 Ag Aviation Golf Tournament For the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie in Stuttgart, AR Red Apple Inn Heber Springs, AR Brenda Watts 870-644-3141

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October 26-28, 2015 KsAAA Convention Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, KS ksagaviation.org October 27, 2015 South Florida Operation SAFE TBA 772-971-9980 flagaviation.org November 1-3, 2015 PNW AAA Convention Coeur d’Alene Resort Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098 pnwaaa.org November 3-5, 2015 Mid-States Convention Capri Casino Bettendorf, IA Don Younglove 815-538-7717 rrflightservice@yahoo.com www.iaagaviation.com November 6-8, 2015 Crop Dusters United 3rd Annual Fly-In Palms Resort Destin, FL Perry Lowry 318-267-5891 November 9-11, 2015 CaAAA Convention Marriott Visalia, CA Terry Gage 916-645-9747 caaa@psyber.com November 10-12, 2015 CoAAA Convention Embassy Suites Loveland, CO Jessica Freeman coagav@gmail.com www.coagav.org

December 4, 2015 AAU Open House and Hangar Party Perry, GA 478-987-2250 www.agairupdate.com December 7-10, 2015 NAAA Annual Convention and Exposition Savannah, GA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org www.agaviation.org January 4-6, 2016 LaAAA Conventionn Hilton Hotel Lafayette, LA Ed Krielow 337-230-9952 www.laaaonline.org January 6-8, 2016 TxAAA Convention Fort Worth Hilton Fort Worth, TX www.taaa.org January 7-8, 2016 MoAAA Convention Rays of Kelso Cape Girardeau, MO Mike Hall 573-649-2587 January 10-12, 2016 ArAAA Convention Little Rock Marriott Little Rock, AR Kelly Conley 501-372-4500 www.araaa.org January 11, 2016 AzAAA PAASS meeting Custom Farm Service Stanfield, AZ Brittany Armstrong 520-705-9692 www.azagav.org

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agair mail greetings from Thailand Thanks for your email and my AgAir Update subscription, I’ve been enjoying them.

I just got back from Wichita, took delivery of two new Caravan EX, first lot of several more each year! The EX with 867 SHP gives us more payload. It’s easy and economical to maintain and has an all glass G1000 avionics package. The Textron Cessna factory, a special tour for me, was amazing!

Also, I took three of our pilots for training at FlightSafety International. Just like all our pilots, they did okay with little English knowledge, not too bad! Next, we’re giving Jordan assistance for Royal Rainmaking Technology to soon be used there. The MOU is being finished and to be signed. The Jordanians want to fly with their C-130! You know they’ve painted the whole tail, vertical stabilizer and rudder with a picture of their historical Petra ruin, very unique and beautiful. Going be training some of them here in Thailand, too.

All these things keep me busy with text writings, travelling, meetings, besides flying and coming home for a perfect evening meal by my wife and a daughter, who has just been awarded on the honor roll from IB World International school here. Good life and meaningful, I must say Bill.

All the best to you and yours, Pete Chititewan Devakul C. Chiang Mia, Thailand Hello Pete; Wonderful news about the new aircraft. I can imagine the Caravan is a joy to fly and will serve your country well for rainmaking I remember watching the video of these aircraft and pilots working around the cloud build ups.

Please tell your daughter, “Congratulations” from the U.S. I know you and your wife must be very proud.

I understand coming home to a perfect evening meal. My wife and I have been married 40 years. And, I am so fortunate that both of my children, son and daughter, work at the office with us.

Take care my friend. I hope one day that our paths in life cross. —Bill

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International Cropdusters Day After reading the latest AgAir Update on Mexico celebrating International Crop Dusters Day, I wanted to tell you that your article on Mexico made me very proud to see Latin American countries recognize “crop dusters” everywhere.

Thank you .

Bob Wheat (Old Duster) Yantis, TX We are in the middle of a big aphid run. The energy is high, with a broad spectrum of emotions shown by all.

In the midst of it, my family came to visit me at the airport one day while I was flying. My daughter left this message on the white board; You usually are in charge of your life, but sometimes your life can take the controls. Sometimes you want to just fly away, but we are here with you, spraying our love down on you. —Katie Hauschild Bryan Hauschild Fergus Falls, MN Hey Bryan; “From the mouth of babes”… as has been said in the past. In this case, written on a white board. I am sure it gives you the strength to carry on in the safest possible manner.

Hello Bob; Good to hear from you. I got your email about the Mexican article celebrating International Crop Dusters Day. I was surprised as you when they sent the article to us. I think it was a really good thing and glad they like the idea of an International Crop Dusters Day. Take care,—Bill

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Paul Hodgins Lucan, Ontario Way to go Paul! Good article we found and placed on AgAir Update’s eEdition’s “On the Net”.

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Hope the season works to your favor. ­­—Bill

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Hope you are having a good year. All good here. —Bill

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It is not very often that five Corsairs are in formation and probably a long time since two brothers were in that formation.

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Midstream fire season After a decade and a half of aerial firefighting, I have seen many changes in both policy and tactics. When I first started flying Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) fire managers were often reluctant to dispatch aerial resources to a reported smoke or fire until confirmation was received from someone on the ground. Over the last years, that policy has changed so that now the aircraft are the first units dispatched to a smoke report. Most of the time, it turns out to be a fire but sometimes it is only a dust devil or blowing debris. This aggressive approach has resulted in many small fires being contained before they have time to grow. Two or three SEATs can easily encircle a twenty to thirty-acre fire with retardant buying time for ground resources to arrive on scene and extinguish it. In the long run, this tactic saves money because it prevents many fires from growing into the extended attack stage that can be excessively expensive.

Alaska has had one of the most active fire seasons in its history. Numerous resources from the lower forty-eight states have been sent up to assist, but the size of the state and overwhelming number of fires has won out over most suppression efforts. Of the approximate six million acres that have burned in

the U.S. this year more than five million were in Alaska. This points to the fact that the rest of the country, besides California and the Pacific Northwest, has had a relatively slow fire season.

The Southwest, Great Basin and Rocky Mountain states have all had well below normal activity. Once again, California is the big newsmaker. Its extended drought has dried the fuels to the point they carry fire through the most aggressive suppression tactics.

All available next generation air tankers are now on contract and proving themselves very well. Their high airspeed capability make them available to a much larger area in less time. The United States Forest Service has leased two Cessna Citation jets to serve as lead planes because the older Beechcraft King Airs were not fast enough to keep up with them. Some new air tankers are required to have a lead plane. With King Air lead planes, tankers were having to circle and wait. I have worked with the CJs on several fires and they are very agile and can really slow down for the slower SEATs. In a few years, all Legacy Tankers will be phased out and the U.S. will have an all jet fleet.

attack and one lead plane operating in the Fire Traffic Area at the same time!

Operations went smooth and safe. The job got done. This is a testament to the training aircrews receive recurrently. In Sacramento, we train together just as if we were on a fire. It is a great program and only gets better every time I return for currency training.

As I write this, the 2015 fire season is in full swing. It has been a strange one to date. The national preparedness level has yet to reach the highest level of five.

It is only at four because of the activity in California and the Pacific Northwest.

I hope you have a safe and prosperous remainder of the season and that I meet you in the mountains one day.

Marc

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by Marc Mullis I have always said that there is no such thing as a normal or average fire season.

Each one has its own personality and set of memories that are imbedded with those that participated. The 2015 season was no exception. It started out exceptionally slow in the Southwestern Region with below average fire activity and an early monsoon season putting an end to it before it really got started.

Alaska made the headlines early with more than five million acres burning out of control across the state in a seemingly impossible fire storm. As thousands of firefighters rushed north to help in the conflagration, the rest of the nation sat idly by waiting on a fire season that seemed would never come.

My season started in early June with my Exclusive Use SEAT Contract starting in Winnemucca, Nevada located in the north central part of the Silver State. The positioning flight from Fort Stockton, Texas saw me dodging numerous thunderstorms and covering hundreds

of miles of country that was various shades of green from abundant, recent moisture. At my first fuel stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I was forced to remain overnight because of towering thunderstorms along my route of flight.

Leaving early the next morning to try and beat the heat and associated storms, I made it into Richfield, Utah for fuel just as the cumulonimbus were starting to build. As I traveled westward into Nevada, the atmosphere dried out and the storms became less frequent. At this point I thought it would be a long wait before we would have any fire activity.

I arrived in Winnemucca, along with the rest of my crew, two days before the start of the contract. This allowed one day of rest before we went to work. The aircraft were tied down in General Aviation parking and we were on our way to explore the little town, discussing how green the surrounding mountains were. On the morning the contract started, we moved the tankers into the pits and strolled over to the base to meet

our government manager. I recognized Mary Loan from previous duty in northern Nevada. She would serve as the Project Inspector for my Tanker-809, as well as fellow company pilot, Bill Rose in T-866. Mary was the base manager and also served as district aviation manager.

In short order, she got us briefed and supplied us with a list of radio frequencies that would be used in the area. By noon, we were in service and ready to go to work.

During our initial briefing, Mary told us there probably would not be any fires any time soon and she would be scheduling a mission currency flight in a few days. This is required when no missions have been been flown in a fourteen-day period and consists of a simulated fire to maintain pilot proficiency. We settled into the Tanker Base prepared to entertain ourselves during the expected long wait for the fire season to arrive. It was not long before all our speculation would be proven wrong.

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to Idaho things were a little slow in Northern Nevada with most of our dispatches being false alarms, one of these over 175 miles to the south.

Mid-July brought monsoonal moisture and with it came high based thunderstorms that produce lots of lightning.

A rare sight; ten SEAT pilots and a manager in one photo pose.

During our first week on duty my driver, Ted Freeman, and I had just ordered lunch at a local restaurant when my phone rang. It was Mary. She had an aircraft dispatch for me and it would be coming over the fax in a few minutes.

Ted and I jumped up, paid for our meals, boxed them and headed for the base. The order was waiting for me when I walked in the door. I would be going to a fire in Idaho and the reload base was Boise.

This early in the season there are very few resources deployed in the northern states. It turned out there was only one SEAT on duty in Idaho and it was based in Boise. I had 175-nautical mile flight to the fire, which would take me one hour and twenty minutes. T-866 was on a day off, so I departed solo. With iPad in hand, flight planning was done while in the air.

After I had crossed the Idaho state line, I contacted Boise Dispatch for flight following and before long I had smoke in sight and was talking to the Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS or Air Attack) who was over the fire. The rest of the day was spent dropping red fire retardant on the fire with the Boise SEAT and two other SEATs that had been called in from another base in Nevada and one from Utah. By dark that night, we were ready to head to a hotel and rest up for the next day.

I spent the next three days in Boise fighting fires that were suspected to have been started by an arsonist. After the last night, I was calling my overnight bag an overweek bag. This was the first of three trips to Boise I made after numerous SEATs had been placed on duty across Southern Idaho. After one of the missions I went on I returned to Winnemucca and was on the ground only one hour when an order came for me to return for help on yet another fire. Between these trips

Mid-July brought monsoonal moisture and with it came high based thunderstorms that produce lots of lightning. Most of the bolts struck under wet storms which were not a problem, but enough struck on dry ground that sparked several fires. Usually, these fires were spotted when they were small and stopped on initial attack with two to four SEATs. One of these storms occurred over the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California south of Minden, Nevada.

Strong outflow winds from the storm fanned the flames and before help could arrive it had become a roaring monster stocked with heavy and very dry fuels. It was named the Washington Fire. By the time Bill and I got there, all we could do was sit back and watch as sixty miles per hour wind gusts made it impossible to

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put aerial assets on it. Minden is home to the Sierra Front Dispatch Center. It used to be a full service tanker base until it was closed a few years ago. Overnight loading trailers were set up, retardant was delivered and ground crews put in place. The next morning, it was a beehive of activity with both air tankers and helicopters coming and going to the fire. By mid-afternoon, a temporary control tower was set up to handle the aerial fire traffic. Bill and I flew on the Washington Fire for about a week before returning to Winnemucca to be available for initial attack missions.

During early August, an upper level low pressure system push upward through Northern California, the Pacific Northwest and parts of Idaho and Montana. The associated dry lightning that accompanied it was devastating as hundreds of new fires were started in the tinder dry region. Initial Attack resources were overwhelmed and many of the fires grew large in a small matter of time. Soon the National Preparedness level was increased to five for the first time in over two years. On a scale of one to five, this is the highest level and is a measure of resource availability

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and the ability to engage wildfires. In Washington State, the National Guard was mobilized and the state issued a plea for volunteers to join in the fight. During this period, I received a dispatch to a fire near Salmon, Idaho 350 miles away. I was the closest available air tanker. Due to fuel concerns, I flew first to McCall, Idaho for fuel and a load of retardant, then went on to the fire.

There were so many large fires burning in the region thick smoke soon became a concern. Limited visibility began to have an effect on air operations. Fires that needed water and retardant drops the most were seemingly the first ones to have air operations grounded. Visibilities of less than a mile were common and health advisories were issued for the entire region.

The Columbia and Snake River Basins were especially hard hit and at one time one third of the lower forty-eight was impacted by smoke from the fires.

The late fire season of 2015 will be remembered for a long time by the tens of thousands of evacuated residents but also by the men and women who fought the fires. Many of these fires will not extinguish until winter snows arrive.

Memories will eventually fade, but the lives and property lost in the great battle will be etched in history forever.

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twenty years ago AT-802 used in fire suppression OLNEY, TX – Two Air Tractor aircraft recently received Type Approval from Transport Canada, the governing aviation organization for the Canadian provinces. The Type Approval was for two of the manufacturer’s largest capacity aircraft: the 800-gallon, dual cockpit AT-802 and the single-seat AT-802A. Being Type Approved allows these aircraft to be utilized for fire suppression work throughout Canada.

As a result of this development, Forest Protection, Ltd (FPL) has leased an AT-802 for a 30-day period, during which time it will assist in fire protection work in the province of New Brunswick.

FPL was formed in 1952 as a joint effort between the provincial government and the forest products industry to protect New Brunswick’s vast and valuable woodlands.

“The province of New Brunswick is Canada’s most heavily forested, with the timber products industry playing an important role in the region’s economy,” said FPL general manager David

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Davies. “We undertake fire fighting and spruce budworm insecticide spraying under contract to the province. We’re leasing the Air Tractor AT-802 to supplement our fleet of TBM Avengers in fire suppression work this season, and to evaluate its performance as a potential replacement for the TBM’s in future years.”

The Avenger is a powerful World War II era bomber that, in their prime, were the world’s premier torpedo bombers. Mustered out of service in favor of more modern bombers, Avengers went on to successful civilian careers in fire fighting and aerial spraying.

FPL currently operates 12 of these aircraft: six as dedicated firebombers, one spare firebomber, and five spray aircraft.

“We’ve been extremely happy with the performance of the Avengers,” explained FPL chief pilot John Lavigne. “But we’re also looking toward the future, when parts will become harder to find for these grand old ladies.”

“Back in 1992, we undertook an in-depth study of possible Avenger successors, and determined that a turbine powered aircraft like the AT-802 would suit our needs,” Lavigne continued.

“So we’re very pleased that the aircraft has now been Type Approved by Transport Canada and that we’ll be able to use the aircraft in our extensive fire suppression work.”

Introduced in 1993, the Air Tractor AT-802 was America’s first aircraft designed from the ground up to fight fires.

“The aircraft employs a level of technology in the fire gate controls not found in any other aircraft used for this purpose,” explained Air Tractor president Leland Snow. “The pilot may select the coverage level, amount of retardant to be dropped, make his ground speed correction, and then depend on the aircraft computer to make continuous dump door adjustments to provide an even flow rate through the doors…which results in even coverage on the ground.”

“An accelerometer senses turbulence or airplane pitch accelerations and adjusts the door opening accordingly,” Snow continued. “With these state-of-the-art controls, and the ability to accurately select coverage levels, the 802’s 800-gallon hopper

Entrol completes installation of the A12 Level 2 FTD Air Tractor 802 simulator for Avialsa

John Lavigne, FPL chief pilot, prepares to take delivery of the leased AT-802 at the Air Tractor factory in Olney, TX. FPL will utilize the AT-802 for fire suppression.

load can do the work of 1600 or more gallons from a conventional gate design.”

Powered by the large and dependable P&W PT6A-67AG 1350 SHP engine, the AT-802 fully loaded has a rate of climb and cruise speed comparable to twin-engine ex-military tankers in this size range, but with the advantage of much lower maintenance and increased safety for the pilot. The quiet, slow-turning prop allows the 802 to be based on small airports near towns and strategically located to potential burn areas.

In business since 1974, Air Tractor, Inc. manufactures more aircraft for the agricultural aviation industry than any other company at production facilities in Olney, Texas. For information on the AT-802 air tanker, or the Air Tractor models, or for the name of the nearest authorized dealer, operators should contact Air Tractor, Inc. at 940-564-5616.

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Australia AAA changes name holds first firefighting conference The Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia Ltd, recently changed its name at its to the Aerial Application Association of Australia Ltd. This change was made to better reflect the wide range of aviation businesses and pilots the company represents including both agricultural and firefighting operations.

CEO, Mr Phil Hurst, said that the change was an evolution of the Association that had been representing both the agricultural and firefighting sectors for many years and would maintain its history through the ongoing use of the AAAA acronym (pronounced ‘Four As’).

“AAAA was originally founded in 1958 and since then has been willing to adapt to the changing need of its members as they have grown.

“In addition to supporting farming clients by protecting crops, sowing seeds and applying fertilizer, the firefighting sector has emerged as an increasingly important sector in need of strong representation through a united voice.

cooperatively with the National Aerial Firefighting Centre and the State/ Territory Fire Agencies over the coming months to establish a professional relationship that will support the agencies in their interactions with firefighting contractors.

“AAAA’s track record of positive government relations, safety promotion, environmental protection and whole of life professional development means that both agricultural and firefighting companies and pilots are now able to support an Association that is clearly focused on their needs.

“The inaugural Aerial Firefighting Conference was such a success that operators have already voted in favour of it becoming an annual event. Next year’s event will again be held in Albury and will also feature a trade show.

“AAAA recently held the inaugural Aerial Firefighting Operators Conference in Albury which was well supported and produced a strong strategic direction across a range of fire-related issues.

“Operators, pilots and trade supporters can all become members of AAAA with a wide range of benefits on offer ranging from political representation to practical programs on everything from dangerous goods to human factors training” Mr Hurst said.

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Answer: Acoustic Neuroma, also known as Vestibular Schwannoma, is a tumor involving Cranial Nerve VIII (Audiovestibular Nerve). Although benign, these tumors can grow and have a devastating impact on balance and hearing and if untreated may result in

death. In recent years, additional modalities of treatment for Acoustic Neuromas, such as the Gamma Knife, have evolved. These have allowed the FAA to consider allowing airmen who have had their tumor successfully treated to fly under a Special Issuance. In younger airmen, it is important to ensure they do not have Neurofibromatosis Type II (NF2) as there may bilateral tumors as well as other CNS Tumors.

very extreme cases, the tumor may undergo malignant degeneration. A small number of patients will complain of post treatment disequilibrium.

Therefore the tumors are followed for a number of years to ensure that the tumor does not grow, hearing remains stable, and facial nerve function remains intact.

Airmen then may be released from the Special Issuance and cautioned about any further problems.

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New Zealand fixed-wing agricultural aviation safety bulletin In 2013 the NZAAA and the NZHA initiated a project where we analysed all of the agricultural and helicopter accident data held in the CAA database from 2000 to 2012. For every accident, we collected all of the available information and after careful analysis from many experienced pilots we assigned causal factors to each one. Since then we have promulgated four safetybulletins to the helicopter industry, each one directed at a major area of accident risk including wire strikes and helicopter weight and performance.

Now the time has come to do the same for the fixed wing operators. The information in this bulletin is important to all operators and pilots. It tells the story of our safety performance for the

last 14 years. That is the work we did in 2013 plus the latest two years of data. So it’s the story of the 125 accidents that have occurred in the sector since 2000.

Sector performance over time This is a high risk industry. But just how ‘high risk’ it is might surprise you: in 2001 a research article published in the New Zealand Medical Journal stated the following: “Most strikingly, commercial pilots and related workers, particularly agricultural pilots and helicopter pilots, had the highest rates of death, with rates 27 to 210 times that of the population overall”.i What is the situation in the years that have passed since then? Since 2000,

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We want to make it clear how high this fatality rate is. According to the Worksafe website the most dangerous jobs in New Zealand have been in Agriculture (this excludes agricultural aviation), Forestry, and Fisheries. In 2014 their fatality rate per 1000 workers was 0.17. Our fatality

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good food good music good times In the spirit of the NAAA convention in Savannah, GA and good Southern hospitality, AgAir Update is hosting its 3rd Open House and Hangar Party Friday, December 4th, 2015.

Enjoy Southern bar-b-que and ag-pilot fellowship before the NAAA convention. Live music, great food, ag-aircraft display and demos, along with good ol’ Southern hospitality.

• Fly-in to the KPXE (Perry-Houston County Airport) and taxi up to the AgAir Update hangar.

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rate per sector participant appears to be some 17 times higher than this. We can’t confirm it because some industries don’t collect data to the extent that we do, but it seems very likely that this work we do carries the highest risk of occupational death than any other industry in the country.

But it isn’t all bad news. The industry’s safety performance has been getting better since a recent big spike in the accident rate in 2013.

To put that information into plain English, in 2003 the safety performance was such that we would expect over eight fatal or serious injury accidents in fixed wing agricultural operations every three years. As of 2014, we would expect around three such accidents every three years, so collectively we have been making big improvements in safety performance as an industry over time.

and contribute to ‘what went wrong’.

Our approach has been to analyse all of the available information for each accident and then to assign an opinion of the primary cause and the other main contributing factor. What we end up with is a list of the main accident risks presented by fixed-wing agricultural operations. Before getting into that, here is some general information on the accident data:

So the usual suspects of takeoff and landing are well represented.

‘Agricultural manoeuvres’ basically means spray runs and turns, etc. Of those accidents that happened on the ground, eight were collisions with the loader vehicle.

Seasonal factors Curiously, February has historically been the safest month with five accidents over the period.

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Pilot experience When we looked at the flight experience of the pilots involved in the accidents we identified that total flight experience is not necessarily a protective factor: in 62 of the accidents the pilot had more than 10,000 hours under their belt.

We identified that total experience on type is also a feature of these accidents. 32 of the pilots involved had less than 500 hours on type, that’s a quarter of the total accidents. 44 had less than 1000 hours -35%.

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By Ken Degg NAAA Director of Education & Safety The 2015–2016 PAASS Program is coming soon to a state or regional convention near you. This season represents the 18th year NAAA and NAAREF have offered recurrent training sessions tailored specifically for pilots in the aerial application industry, and NAAREF has another outstanding program in store for you.

PAASS ’15–16 Sneak Preview The PAASS Program Development Committee strives to present information aerial applicators need to know and at the same time create an enjoyable learning environment. In short, you’ll receive meaningful information in interesting and entertaining ways.

Coming soon to a state or regional convention near you, here is a preview of the 2015–16 PAASS Program has to offer…

The Airfield Watch Module will stress the importance of facility security by using the Ag Airfield Watch program, which is similar to the neighborhood watch concept, to keep ag operations secure and safeguard their crop protection chemicals and application-related equipment. News articles on “homegrown” terrorism have been plentiful after a spate of terrorist incidents in which “the person next door” has committed acts of terror allegedly after becoming radicalized after being recruited over the Internet by groups wishing to do the U.S. harm. Examples of this activity will be provided by the Transportation Security Administration

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and FBI personnel, giving us ample reasons to keep our guard up and facilities safe.

This season’s Human Factors Module will address fatigue, an area of concern for the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB conducted a study on the safety of agricultural aircraft operations and published its findings in Special Investigation Report NTSB/SIR14/01 in 2014. The report identified the following recurring safety issues: lack of ag operations-specific fatigue management guidance; lack of ag operations-specific risk management guidance; inadequate aircraft maintenance; and lack of guidance for pilot knowledge and skills tests.

Fatigue has been an ongoing problem for aerial applicators and anyone involved in production agriculture. A short time window is available for most planting, harvesting and crop protection operations and that is reduced further by factors such as adverse weather. The end result is that our industry is forced to work many long days whenever there is work to be done or the opportunity is lost.

The module’s primary source of expertise was Dr. Mark J. Ivey, a recognized expert in sleep medicine. Dr.

Ivey is the Chief of Aerospace Medicine for the California Air National Guard, a consultant to the Federal Air Surgeon, a Senior Air Medical Examiner and a commercial helicopter pilot with instrument and instructor ratings. In addition to Dr. Ivey’s insights into the effect of fatigue on a pilot’s mind and body, some suggestions will be given about recognizing and coping with this potentially deadly safety threat.

The Spray Drift Mitigation Module will follow up on the highly-rated 2013–2014 module which investigated actual crop damage incidents and researched the cause. The program located a sampling of events for investigation. This module will take an in-depth look at why these events might have happened and what could be done to prevent their occurrence. Not all damage claims are the result of wind drift—many are the result of spraying during temperature inversion conditions, applying to the wrong field, using the wrong chemical, contaminated loads, or improper identification of adjacent crops to the target field. PAASS will present possible solutions to head off some of these potential problems.

The Hangar Ag Flying Module will include an analysis of ag accidents that occurred

during the 2015 application year. PAASS does this on an annual basis because studying accidents enables attendees to learn from other pilots’ experiences and increases pilot safety. Similar to the advice and lessons shared between pilots in your own hangar, Hangar Flying serves as a conduit for PAASS presenters to share important information on a variety of topics with attendees. For example, a past program explored the proper method to jettison a load in an emergency. The discussions that followed indicated that many pilots had questions about the technique used when the load is dumped, such as, is it better to dump the whole load or only part of the load, and should the dump gate be wide open or only partly open? This year’s Hangar Flying module will dig deeper into proper load jettisoning procedures.

rapidly becoming more congested with the growing popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles. Research is underway to determine if it may be possible to use ADS-B to help maintain separation between manned and unmanned aircraft.

No PAASS Program would be complete without a quiz designed to entertain as well as educate participants. With the use of audience response pads, attendees can truly be a part of the program. The quiz about issues and practices used in aerial application can lead to a spirited

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by Bill Lavender I flew ag for a very long time, mostly in Thrush aircraft of all models. Although I haven’t flown ag professionally for over a decade, I always welcome an opportunity to fly an ag plane for an evaluation. I hesitate to make too many

broad claims about the way an aircraft performs; they all fly differently for different pilots. Typically, I can draw a reasonable conclusion, even though, an active ag-pilot after working the evaluation aircraft for several hours could give a better evaluation.

The air inlet on Mills’ Thrushes were originally David Record design. Now, Aero Innovations holds the STC and is about to upgrade the filter element to K&N air filters. All three aircraft have Aero Innovations’ dual bottom fuel loaders and Lane Electric spray pump fan brakes.

All the before mentioned aside, I was eager to meet with Jim Mills of Aero Innovations (same Jim Mills of Turbines, Inc. in Terre Haute, Indiana) at the Paris, Illinois airport (KPRG at 654 MSL) to fly and evaluate three different Thrush aircraft; standard, extended engine mount and extended engine mount with 4-blade propeller.

Many AgAir Update readers read the January 2011 edition about when I flew the Thrush 510G for the first time with its extended engine mount and again in a later AgAir Update after the factory changed to a 4-blade propeller.

Unquestionably, it was the best flying Thrush I had flown, mostly due to the improved balance of the aircraft with its extended engine mount. Also, the 4-blade propeller made a significant performance improvement to the aircraft when

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Jerry Teague / Marked Tree, Arkansas / 510 Thrush operator I made a call to Jerry Teague to follow up on the claims made by Chet Williams, Mills Ag Service’s pilot that flew this season the extended engine mount with 4-blade propeller Thrush. Chet said the Mills Thrush was getting off the ground as much as 500 feet before Jerry’s 510 Thrush with the same load, same day, same airstrip.

Jerry and I talked at length, actually two separate conversations. He agreed Mills’ Thrush undoubtedly outperforms his Thrush. “I’m just happy to clear the wires and trees on takeoff with my Thrush. Chet was not only breaking ground earlier, but easily climbing out without any problem.”

Jim Mills assists the author with the engine start for the dual cockpit, extended engine mount Thrush. He formed Turbines, Inc. in 1981 and has been involved in ag-plane modifications and turbine engine overhauls ever since.

He also operates the three evaluated Thrushes in his flying service, Mills Ag Service, based in Henning, Illinois where most applications are over corn. compared to the original 3-blade propeller. It was only a matter of time before innovators in ag-aircraft design would extend the PT-6A 510 Thrush engine mount and change the prop to compete with the H80powered 510G. It has been said nothing takes the place of horsepower, almost. A well designed airframe, particularly concerning weight and balance, can easily approach the benefits of extra horsepower. By extending the engine mount of the Thrush, while removing nearly 300 pounds of ballast from the front of the nose and changing to a 4-blade propeller, the 510 Thrush becomes a different animal.

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Aero Innovations’ engine mount design is versatile. The air-conditioning unit and battery box mounts can be shifted to affect placement of the CG.

Interestingly enough, the extended engine mount Thrush with the 4-blade propeller had Aero Innovations’ wing spar strap. This spar strap design originally came from David Sanders for a King Air installation. Reportedly with the spar strap, the wing spar could break and the wing would not fail.

aircraft waiting on the ramp; a standard 510 Thrush, a dual cockpit (DC) 510 Thrush with Aero Innovations’ STC’d extended engine mount and a

single cockpit 510 Thrush with Aero Innovations’ extended engine mount and STC’d 4-blade, 107” Hartzell propeller; a completely different

propeller not certified on any other engine. The extended engine mount is about 17 inches longer than the factory engine mount. The ballast is removed from the ballast ring, but the ring stays in place. However, the 4-blade propeller weighs 45 pounds more than the 3-blade propeller. All three late 1970s model Thrushes had PT6A-34AG engines, fabric tails and 510-gallon hoppers with winglets and VGs on the wings. All had large capacity fuel tanks and were topped off. The reported density altitude 2,500 feet during the evaluation flights.

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As with any flight evaluation, I have a couple of rules that I follow; a good walk around of the aircraft, have its pilot initiate the start of the engine and I fly it empty first. After flying Mills' “standard” Thrush empty and full fuel for only a few minutes in the airport area, I returned for a 400-gallon load. It flew exactly like a 510 Thrush flies with 400 gallons and full fuel. No surprises. Of course, it would have flown better with half fuel.

With a load, the DC Thrush got off the ground just before the standard

Using 60 PSI of torque on takeoff for all three Thrushes and 2,200 RPM, except 2,080 RPM for the 4-blade version, I worked the Thrushes using 50 PSI and 2,000 RPM, except the 4-blade propeller was set at 1,900 RPM.

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The last two evaluation flights were made in the 510-gallon, single cockpit Thrush with the extended engine mount and the 4-blade propeller. Like before, I flew an empty familiarization flight and returned for 400-gallons.

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loaded significantly better from the other two aircraft.

The wind had increased to about 12-15 knots. So, I decided to make the loaded takeoff into the wind. I saw no reason to push my luck in a strange airplane by taking off downwind. The only problem was that I no longer had my “hash marks� on the runway to determine how far the aircraft rolled before lifting off.

This much I can say without reservation; I did not need the hash marks at 1,285 feet to know the aircraft climbed out before that, as if it had 200 gallons instead of 400 gallons onboard. At 2,200 feet of runway, I was easily over 50-75 feet high and turning south. This aircraft was as different as night and day compared to Mills' standard Thrush. The DC Thrush falls somewhere in between. The combination of the propeller and extended engine mount seems to be the recipe for success.

I worked all three Thrushes with 400 gallons and full fuel. Both the DC Thrush with the extended engine mount and the Thrush with the extended engine mount and 4-blade propeller outperformed Mills' standard Thrush in takeoff distance and turn capability, as well as about five MPH faster across the field.

Someone with more flight time in these two modified Thrushes would get even better performance, maybe to the point of them carrying 500 gallons and full fuel in the same conditions that I did with 400 gallons and full fuel. If that is reported later, I would not have any doubts.

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Tribute and celebration of life for John Allen John Russell Allen, 74, passed peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2015 at his ranch near Harper, Texas. Born in Ft. Worth, John was a graduate of Mesa High School, and the University of Arizona, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. During the Vietnam War he served in the United States Air Force as a Captain flying KC-135 Tankers. His Air Force service ended in 1973. That was the beginning of a lifelong career in aviation insurance. He becamean underwriter with the United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG.) In 1979, he founded Falcon Insurance Agency in Austin, Texas which grew from a three person office to a prominent nationwide agency.

John Allen served as president from its inception. He was a passionate Texas Longhorn breeder who practiced both fundamental breeding protocols and advancing technology.

He served on the board of the Texas Longhorn Heritage Foundation (TLHF), and along with his collaborative efforts as a member of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA), and Texas Longhorn Marketing Alliance (TLMA) allowed important traits to flourish, and ensure the grandeur of the breed. He is survived by his wife Ursula; his daughter Deborah Abdullah, his son-in-law Henry Abdullah; his daughter Tammy Williams, his son Joe Lema; his grandsons Gaven Abdullah and Holden Abdullah who affectionately call him Papa John; his granddaughter Haley Williams, and his sister Ann Devoll.

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Reed’s Fly-On Farming Reed's Fly-On Farming's office at the Cole County Airport adjacent to load site. Rick Reed (L) gives instruction to ground crewman, Chris Bradford.

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considered to be rescue work. While we were there a serious outbreak of Japanese beetles was plaguing the countryside; enough so, the beetles were clogging the oil cooler of the AT-502.

The work orders are handled over the phone. Darlene Quivey, scheduler, bookkeeper and “office manager” of eight years, takes the orders referencing the county plat books. Many of the customers are never seen in the course of the season. With so many customers on the books, one can imagine the problems this can cause the bookkeeping computer program and its operator, not to mention the cost of giving away hats!

Rick’s season begins in March with a small amount of topdressing on wheat. The season ends up in October with Gramaxone on soybeans. Fall’s first frost brings the season to a halt.

Applications are as far away as 40 miles from Mattoon. A typical ferry is 20 miles. Application rates range from two gallons per acre for insecticide treatments to five gallons for herbicide work.

Reed's Fly-On Farming has SATLOC ForestStar installed in an AT-502 for forestry work, but also finds unit very useful in row crop fields.

Rick improves his efficiency by combining farmers’ loads. As one can imagine, with as many customers as Rick has, some of the work orders are less than a full 500-gallon AT-502 load. By combining the loads, Rick can work multiple accounts.

stay in compliance with regulations directed toward material handling, but he has found it handy to have an extra 20 gallons of water on board. Should a load run out before the last swath is completed, God forbid, enough water from the rinse tank can be added to prime the pump and spray out the product left in the spray system when the pump cavitated. In other words, you can finish the field without having to ferry back with a partial load.

Another item Rick incorporates into his operation is the use of the Smith Hopper Rinse system. Rick claimed the 20-gallon unit will pay for itself in a season. Not only does the unit help Rick

Rick established Reed’s Fly-On Farming in the fall of 1975, beginning operations in 1976. Earlier, after Rick had served as a captain in the army, he worked for a local operator loading and

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hoping for an opportunity to fly the operator’s Ag Truck. When this didn’t work out he decided to go on his own buying an Ag Truck and setting up shop on the Coles County airport.

Outgrowing three Cessnas, Rick expanded his company by trading one Cessna for an AT-301 in Rick and secretary, Darlene Quivey, 1981, adding a second AT- coordinate the day's work.

301 in 1982 and selling the last two Cessnas. In 1988, the AT-301 was sold and replaced with an AT-501, a 500-gallon aircraft with a 600 horsepower geared R-1340. The AT-501 worked out well with the extra long runways at Cole County Memorial airport. In 1990 the remaining AT-301 was replaced with the AT-502 Rick flies today.

Last year Rick decided to sell the AT-501 and operate the AT502 solo. “I believe you should purchase the largest aircraft you can afford and fly it yourself- you’ll have less headaches and make more money,” Rick rationalized about his decision.

However, he explained, having only one aircraft limits the flexibility of the operation. It’s a tradeoff.

Rick has always been active and vocal within the ag aviation industry. Although he modestly wouldn’t go into detail with us about his many accomplishments in our industry, it was easy enough to research them. Within the state of Illinois, Rick has served as the IlAAA president, NAAA director and presently serves as the Association’s executive director and Low and Slow newsletter editor. Rick is past vice-president and past president of the NAAA, serving in 1987 and 1992 respectfully. Rick is a life-time member of NAAA. He is also chairman of the National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame nominations board and Rick serves as the aerial application industry’s voice on the Pesticide Users Research and Regulatory Forum (PURRF). Rick has been recognized nationally by his peers with the NAAA’s Outstanding Service Award and Falcon Club membership.

If there is ever a topic at an NAAA board of directors’ meeting that is sensitive and needs expounding upon, you can count on Rick bringing the item of question to the floor. His straight forward, matter-of-fact approach stimulates an open air of debate, resulting in every avenue of discussion being considered.

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If you are traveling by air through central Illinois, it would be advisable to plan for a fuel and lunch stop at the Coles County airport. Rick is also the FBO for the airport operating CIA, Central Illinois Air (not the CIA of the government). Not only are the fuel prices good, but so is the service and amenities.

There is also a wonderful airport restaurant that serves a dish that is strongly recommended, the “Elephant Ear” sandwich.

The meat in the sandwich is literally larger than the 10” plate, hanging off the sides! Like Reed’s Fly-On Farming, unbelievable.

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“For this is the day of the Lord God of hosts, a day of vengeance, that He may avenge Himself on His adversaries”

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(Malachi 4:5). “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness” (Romans 1:18). Sinful mankind is having their good times on planet earth today; but the day of the Lord will come when this sinful world doesn’t expect it. Paul wrote to the Thessalonian Christians, “For you

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“I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood” (Revelation 6:12).

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It’s not just the shaking of the earth; it’s the shaking of the complete universe.

The sun, moon, stars, and everything in the sky are involved in this great shaking of the universe. God says, “Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth will move out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of hosts and in the day of His fierce anger” (Isaiah 13:13). The fiery ash, steam, dirt, and gases from the volcanic eruptions blackens the sun, and the moon turns blood red. When God gave His Ten Commandments Mount Sinai was shrouded in black smoke. When God judged Jesus Christ

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“And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind” (Revelation 6:13). The word “stars” comes from the Greek word “aster” which means a celestial body, large or small. These heavenly bodies are probably asteroids and meteors. If they were actually stars earth would burn up long before they get to earth. The destructiveness of large asteroids hitting the earth will create worldwide catastrophic problems. The whole universe starts shaking, and the stars and other heavenly bodies are shaken out of their orbits and they go every which way in a random matter; and scatter like a pile of leaves in a mighty wind. Like a large fig tree casting its ripened figs on the ground when it is struck by a high speed wind, these heavenly bodies will come at the earth in massive quantities. “It shall come to pass in that day that there will be no light; the lights will diminish. It shall be one day which is known to the

“Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place” (Revelation 6:14). Like unrolling old rusty wire and it suddenly breaks and the broken ends roll up in separate directions. Like an old hardened scroll being unrolled and suddenly it rips and the scroll rolls up into two separate rolls. The sky splits in the middle and rolls up in two separate directions—the sky is ripped apart. The shifting crust of the earth will be catastrophically effected by the asteroids hitting the earth, causing the earth’s deep flexible mantle to slip in different directions, splitting and swallowing up islands and causing mountains to implode within themselves. If we think man has damaged the earth, just wait until God gets through with it! This sinful universe will burn someday (2 Peter 3:10). “The world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (1 John 2:17).

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“And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains” (Revelation 6:15). The powerful and elite and on down to the slaves, uncontrollable fear will come upon all of sinful humanity.

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TX

CA

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2 31

4 22

1 46

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26 56,272

2 268,272

3 163,696

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Nebraskans; however, many Nebraskans overlook the contributions of aerial applicators and the 80 public-use airports that support applicator activity to make Nebraska a leader in agriculture on a national level.

TABLE 2 State NE Public-Use Airports 80 Aerial Applicators Registered 436 with State’s Ag Dept.

IA 116

TX 297

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443

458

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has 436 applicators registered to do business in Nebraska. The other leaders in agriculture have comparable numbers of applicators registered in their states; however, it should be noted that Nebraska has the fewest number of public-use airports (See Table 2).

Nebraska aerial applicators represent a small portion (436) of Nebraska’s population working in agriculture. It is estimated that 1 in 4 jobs in Nebraska are related to agriculture, which would be 250,000 jobs, as Nebraska has approximately 1,000,000 people employed in the state. In recent years, more and more farmers are using aerial applicators to control diseases and pests. The reason for the increasing use of aerial applicators is threefold: maximize crop yields, improved flight technology, and development of fungicides.

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protection applications. The most commonly treated crops are corn, wheat/barley, soybeans, and alfalfa.

Advances in aircraft have also ignited aerial applicator popularity among growers. The move to larger turbine engine aircraft has not only added aircraft power for quicker application of larger areas, but has proven to be more mechanically reliable, resulting in less maintenance. For aerial applicator aircraft, bigger is better and size does matter.

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the growth of aerial applicators due to the development of fungicides that are designed to be applied to the corn tassel. In addition, advances in flight technology allow for more timely, efficient, and effective application of crop protection products. The University of Illinois conducted a study that recorded a yield increase of 18.6 bushels per acre with aerially applied fungicides.

However, on average retailers report that their customers are indicating increases of 7-10 bushels per acre.

TABLE 3 State

NE

IA

TX

CA

Aircraft Using Public-Use Airport

321

245*

326*

337*

82.5% Public-Use Airports

66

96*

245*

200*

Aerial Applicator Aircraft Per Airport

4.9

2.6*

1.3*

1.7*

*Indicates correlated value based on Nebraska data

During the spring and summer of 2015, all 80 Nebraska public-use airports replied to questions regarding 2015 aerial applicator activities at their airport. Based on the responses, 66 of the publicuse airports (82.5%) indicated that they anticipate applicator aircraft using their facility for base operations, fuel, and/or maintenance. The combined total of aircraft using the 66 airports is anticipated to be 321. The use of public-use airports in Nebraska by aerial applicators is very significant and somewhat surprising, because the general industry thinking is that aerial applicators operate off privately owned airfields.

Based on National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) data, Nebraska appears to be within the national trends/

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Totaled Area Planted Average Yield Average Total Yields 15% Treated

TABLE 4 Aerial Applicator 8,800,000 acres 160 bushels/acre

Ground Rig 8,800,000 acres 160 bushels/acre

1,408,000,000 bushels

1,408,000,000 bushels

211,200,000 bushels

211,200,000 bushels

0 bushels

6,366,000 bushels

211,200,000 bushels

204,834,000 bushels

$844,800,000

$819,336,000

Loss Due to Crop Trample (3%) Total Yields Total Cash Receipts ($4.00/ bushel)

norms for aerial applicators. Therefore, using the national trends with information collected within Nebraska and applying similar lines of thinking to other states, Nebraska is a leader in resourceful use of limited valuable assets (i.e., public-use airports and aerial applicators). For example, 321 aircraft use 66 public-use airports (i.e., 82.5% of the public-use airports are used) with

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436 registered applicators in Nebraska.

One could only assume that this equates to approximately 4.9 aerial applicator aircraft per public-use airport in Nebraska. In actuality, the responses indicated that the number of aircraft using an airport ranges from one (1) to as many as sixteen (16). Table 3 illustrates a similar line of thinking applied to the other top agriculture states.

Based on USDA data, approximately 8,800,000 acres of corn are planted annually in Nebraska. If an acre produces 160 bushels of corn, approximately 1,400,000,000 bushels of corn are produced annually in Nebraska (See Table 4). Assuming aerial applicators treat 15% of the corn crop, we can estimate that 211,200,000 bushels of corn receive an aerial treatment. Based on a study by Purdue University, crop loss due to ground trample from ground applicator rigs could range from approximately 1.5% to 5.0%. Therefore, if the same 211,200,000 bushels were not treated by aerial applicators but treated with ground rigs, and it is assumed that 3% crop loss occurs (6,366,000 bushels), it is estimated that $25,464,000 is lost in crop yields. If the $25,464,000 lost in crop yields were exported corn, approximately $34,000,000 would be lost in additional Nebraska economic activity. Based on crop production, aerial applicators provide significant financial advantages from an economic/ business standpoint.

TABLE 5 Aerial Applicator 160 bushels/acre $4.00/bushel Crop $640/acre Treatment $9.00/acre Trampling 0% Total $9.00/acre

From a farmer’s standpoint, applying treatments (fungicides, pesticides, etc.) with aerial applicators also indicates substantial financial advantages (See Table 5) if crop loss is part of a farmer’s cost equation.

The next time you are asked “Why does our community support this small general aviation airport?,” you can reply with “This small airport is a valuable asset for the community in the role it plays in the agricultural economy of the State.”

Aerial applicators with the general aviation airport access may be viewed as a small part of the agricultural economy in Nebraska; however, together the applicators and airports have a vital role in sustaining Nebraska as an agricultural leader on the national level.

As the old saying goes, it is not the size of the tool that matters; it is how you use it.

Nebraska airports and aerial applicators are prime examples of an efficient system that work in harmony with one another to maximize lesser resources while maintaining national leadership in crop output, which concludes that bigger is not always better and size may not matter.

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by Mabry I. Anderson An Insider's History of Agricultural Aviation

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New Flying Techniques Huff-Daland's successes in agricultural aviation were directly related to the talent and skill of its pilots and maintenance personnel.

Working together, they not only developed entirely new flying techniques, but also upgraded and improved the aircraft and dispensing equipment continuously.

Three extremely important figures during this period were pilots Lieutenant Harold Harris and Henry "Pop" Elliott and master mechanic Douglas Culver.

Culver's excellent background, obtained mostly at McCook Field, was utilized to the fullest. He was apparently the kind of mechanic who was not only innovative, but was a dedicated perfectionist as well.

He brought his skill and expertise to his new job and helped perfect the crude mechanisms of the day into reasonably efficient dispensing equipment.

Although not authenticated, it is believed that Culver perfected the first satisfactory hopper agitator driven by a fan and gear box. This became standard equipment on dusters during this period and even today is used in essentially its original form.

Culver also maintained these early aircraft in a remarkably efficient manner and accidents due to improper maintenance were rare. He remained

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CLOCKWISE FROM ONE O'CLOCK Memphis commercial appeal advertisement for demonstration dusting at Clarkedale, Arkansas. August 1926.

The Huff-Daland "Puffer" logo was famous in early dusting circles. It depicted a giant blowing a cloud of dust on fields below. Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines, Inc. Huff-Daland employees in Peru in 1927. Note llama logo on plane in lieu of "Puffer" logo used in the U.S. Photo courtesy of Delta Airlines, Inc.

with Huff-Daland Dusters for its entire lifetime and continued in this field into the era when Delta Air Service was formed, becoming Delta's shop superintendent in the late 1920s.

Henry "Pop" Elliott was a notable figure who is probably entitled to as much credit for developing early agricultural aviation as any one individual. He was an authentic early bird, having flown before 1916, and his career in the Air Service was illustrious. He was a skillful and innovation pilot and also a master mechanic, something highly desirable in those early days of uncertain engine and aircraft performance.

Henry Elliott, Harold Harris, and the other Huff-Daland pilots, particularly

Arthur Gray, developed standard flying techniques that are still in use today, particularly in the area of fast turnarounds that border on the"hammerhead," a very effective fast turn not without risk. Elliott was a great innovator and experimenter and apparently worked conscientiously and continuously at improving applications techniques, particularly swath width and proper altitude and speed.

During this formative period, most pilots concluded that the "low and slow" concept was most desirable. This later proved to be somewhat incorrect, although the technique was adhered to tenaciously and cotton growers began insisting that the pilots roll their wheels in the cotton. This became a mark of

distinction with these early pilots and it was not learned until after World War II that higher speed and altitude across the field were often more effective. HuffDaland's pilots followed the flying trend of the era and early observers have stated that it was impossible to tell one pilot's performance from another's.

Henry Elliott, Arthur Gray, Doug Culver, and most of the original Huff-Daland crew members migrated westward with Delta Air Service when it was organized and remained with the company for some years. Much later, Elliott branched out with his own firm, finally settling in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he operated until his death.

The author was a personal friend of Elliot and visited his Cleveland office many times, especially in the late 1940s.

He was still using the old Travel Air 4000 aircraft, which he obviously preferred, plus some Stearmans. Hanging on the wall of his office was an autographed photo of Orville Wright inscribed "To my good friend Henry Elliott."

Rare photo of Huff-Daland duster in Peru in 1927. Gentleman on extreme right is C.E. Woolman of Huff-Daland Dusters and later president of Delta Air Service.

As the years flew by, Elliott became almost totally deaf, but this never dimmed his flying or maintenance prowess. He overhauled his own J-5 engines and Bill Metcalf, a Clarksdale, Mississippi businessman who worked

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Then he would crawl under the plane and lie down with his ear against the concrete where he could 'feel' each individual firing of a cylinder. After listening a little while, he would crawl out, make a few timing or carburetor adjustments, and then lie down and listen again. After a while, he would get up, nod his head as if satisfied, and shut the engine down. They were always timed perfectly!"

Elliott also had a very high regard for his own flying ability.

Once shortly after the beginning of World War II, a group of young and eager pilots began good-naturedly kidding Henry about being a"seat-of-the-pants pilot." Henry grinned, nodded in agreement, and said, "You're exactly right. I am a seat-of-thepants pilot and I'm glad of it because I've got more flying brains in my butt than you boys have got in your heads!" Henry Elliott was a true pioneer, participating from the onset and winding up in the cockpit when he was well up into his seventies.

Late one afternoon, virtually in the dark, he turned in to land on his own airstrip and hung the gear on a line that he had safely crossed hundreds of times. The ship went in and "Pop" Elliott, probably the world's oldest crop duster, was killed on impact.

The industry had lost one of its most valuable contributors.

Business continued to flourish in the Cotton Belt, particularly from 1925 to 1927, when the company began utilizing more and more demonstration flights and newspaper advertising.

Large farms were the rule of the day, especially in the Mississippi-Arkansas-Louisiana Delta, and big planters ·were given every opportunity to see and use aircraft. Demonstrations would be set up on large farms and advertised widely.

One such demonstration occurred near Clarkdale, Arkansas on September 15, 1926, and was widely advertised under the auspices and signature of R. Brinkley Snowden, Jr., of Hughes, Arkansas, one of the largest and most prominent planters in the world. Among other things, a handbill advertising this demonstration stated that aircraft dusting was "the only known practical method for the control of hoppers, weevils, and worms on large acreage." This handbill, under the Huff-Daland logo, also carried the company motto, "It doesn't cost to dust-it costs not to."

This type promotion paid off and by 1927 Huff-Daland Dusters had worked more cotton than all other dusting firms combined, although it should be pointed out that virtually no real competition existed. A few intrepid early birdmen had jenyrigged a handful of aircraft and did an occasional job, but actually Huff-Daland was virtually alone in the industry at this time. In aircraft circles and in related industries, the company was recognized as the leader and, as early as 1925, firms that produced products relating to aircraft capitalized on this fame.

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In an advertisement in the July 1925 issue of Aero Digest, Valentine Paint Company, makers of Valspar varnish, used a full page telling about "Cotton Dusting by Airplane," with two photos of Huff-Daland planes at work. Among other things, the ad stated that, "This method of poisoning is carried on by specially built planes which are capable of dusting an area of 300 to 1,000 acres an hour! These planes are Valsparred, of course!”

In spite of good business, it was a seasonal operation with the majority of work confined to the peak boll weevil period from late July through September. As a consequence, C.E. Woolman, always a promoter, headed south for Peru in 1926, determined to find another "season" for his aircraft in a country where the growing seasons were reversed.

aircraft that showed a man riding a llama, the native, domesticated, camel-like animal that was common throughout much of mountainous South America.

Both the American and Peruvian operations flourished. But in 1928, Woolman returned to Monroe, Louisiana, to discover to his dismay that the parent company of Huff-Daland was attempting to sell off the dusting division to bail the company out of a financial crisis!

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Woolman, with no knowledge of the language and accompanied by pilot "Toots" Hansen, took along several cans of movie film depicting his aircraft at work and also gambled heavily by shipping parts for five dusters to Peru by steamboat. Necessary ground equipment also went along, since he was convinced that business would be forthcoming.

As usual, Woolman had reckoned correctly and from the beginning the operation was quite successful. Initially, the operation was confined to two fertile valleys. But within a year, it had expanded to seven of Peru's most heavily farmed areas.

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Undaunted, Woolman and a group of local businessmen arranged financing and bought out the Huff-Daland interest in the dusting firm. This company was now completely financed

by Southern capital and was, as a consequence, renamed "Delta Air Service," for the Mississippi Delta region that it served. The new firm's board of directors included Woolman, C.H. McHenry, Travis Oliver, D.Y. Smith, and M.S. Biedenharn. All of the dusting division's assets were taken over, including most of the personnel.

which would enable Delta Air Service to virtually manufacture these aircraft in its own shops.

Huff-Daland Aircraft also released tools and equipment, manufacturing jigs, data, and drawings pertaining to the aircraft,

Northward and to the east of Monroe, Louisiana, which lies near the center of the state not far from the Arkansas border, the land is flat, generally open, and highly fertile. It blends unnoticeably into the alluvial delta lands of Mississippi and Arkansas, following the course of the Mississippi River to Cairo, Illinois, some 350 miles away.

While this transaction was underway, a revolution broke out in Peru and both sides began looking enviously at Delta's aircraft!

Woolman quickly arranged a sale to a Peruvian firm and moved the rest of the operation back to Monroe. It appears that pilot "Toots" Hansen remained in Peru, at least for a time, and continued to work with the new Peruvian-owned firm.

In Louisiana, ghostly Spanish moss hangs from the ancient cypress and oaks and the entire delta country is criss-crossed with cypress-studded bayous, lakes, natural marshes, and steamy woodland. Its colors are green and brown; monotonous to a stranger, but with a certain brooding beauty that grows on people, particularly if they like aircraft, lush farmland, hunting, fishing, or just plain drifting.

The lakes and streams throughout this area are some of the loveliest in the world and, for the most part, teem with fish. The forest lands that border these waterways are flat, junglethick, and filled with wildlife, especially deer, wild turkey, and squirrels.

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the original Huff-Daland Dusters, Inc., and permanently establishing itself in Monroe.

(Left to right beginning with gentleman with top hat) U.S. Ambassador Moore; Richard Halliburton, famous aviation writeradventurer; Pres. Agusta Leguia of Peru; Dan Tobin, Huff­Daland duster pilot; and C.E. Woolman, Huff­Daland vice president in Peru, 1927. Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines, Inc. Into this somewhat idyllic setting came Delta Air Service. The nearness of the multi-thousand acre cotton plantations beckoned the intrepid crop dusters like the legendary Medusa of ancient mythology. Also like Medusa, it lured numerous young pilots to an early demise in their flimsy, unpredictable aircraft of the day.

"If you've ever chopped cotton," commented Gene Berry, shop superintendent for Delta Air Service, in an interview published in the March 1967 Delta Digest, "you might come to understand how I came to work for Delta. This was at the beginning of the Depression and I had just gotten out of business school. A friend and I had been given IO acres of cotton land to work; jobs were scarce so we planted and worked that cotton. One day we had been chopping that cotton and the sun had been bearing down hard. After about three or four hours of this, I thought, "This isn't for me!" I had been thinking about airplanes for a long, long time and how nice it would be to work for Delta, so I laid down that hoe and started going out to their hangar at Selman Field every morning, trying to talk Mr. Woolman and Doug Culver, their shop man, into giving me a job.

"I went out there every day for three weeks. Finally one morning Mr. Woolman came out of the office and saw me again. 'Doug,' he said to Culver, 'what are we going to do with this boy? I can't get rid of him.' 'Mr. Woolman,' said Doug, 'I guess we'll just have to put him to work.' And they did!

Continuing next month with General Headquarters.

But the lure of flying was too strong and the insidious boll weevil that ravished the crops year after year had to be fought. By 1929, Delta Air Service was going strong, having inherited all assets of

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One mo time Recently I had a turbine transition student from South America.

and did a complete stall series including accelerated and accelerated cross-control stalls.

He actually had several thousand hours, so he told me, in turbine Thrushes. He was here to log ten hours in my Thrush sitting in the back seat. His plans were to return to his country and be a check pilot and flight instructor for new turbine Thrush pilots coming to work for his company. The company he was returning to is a large aerial application outfit that operates a fleet of turbine Thrushes and sprays only bananas.

Accidents resulting from a cross-control stall are rare today, but they do still happen. This stall happens most commonly when the airplane is heavy, in a steep turn and about to overshoot the next swath. The pilot tries to increase his rate of turn by stepping on the down-wing rudder. He is already close to a stall and when he steps on the down-wing rudder that wing slows down and stalls; the top wing increases airspeed and the airplane with little or no warning suddenly tries to roll over on its back. At three hundred feet AGL, it is difficult if not impossible to recover.

If the pilot increases the angle of bank but keep the airplane in balanced flight and the airplane does stall, it will break away clean. A successful recovery is much more likely. Of course, the very best thing is to swallow your pride and start the turn over.

He was the first student in 17 years of flight instructing in our turbine Thrush to go through as an instructor and for me to sit in the front seat. I actually felt kind-of strange sitting in the front seat. Anyway, on the third flight we went to 3000’ AGL

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As it was, I explained very thoroughly how this stall happens and how to avoid ever getting in this situation, as well as how to attempt a recovery.

On the seventh flight we loaded the Thrush up with 300 gallons of water. With a PT6-15AG engine and two 200-pound men in the airplane, we were heavy and it was hot. The outside air temperature was in the midnineties with a density altitude well over 2000 feet.

Sure enough, on our first loaded ag turn-around, he stepped on the down-wing rudder. The airplane began a slight shudder and I grabbed the stick, politely and quietly said, “I’ve got the airplane!”

We did have a very thorough post flight de-briefing. In his critiques, that I sent to his boss, I made it perfectly clear as to what had almost happened.

I have touched on this subject recently in an earlier AgAir Update, IMO article, but after having this live experience, In My Opinion, I thought it may be appropriate to hit on the subject one more time.

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What exactly is an adjuvant, anyway?

by John Garr and Jerry Green of GarrCo Products Confused about adjuvant terminology?

Don’t worry, it is not that complicated.

This article will try to help clarify some of the key issues for you.

Terminology Adjuvant is defined as any substance that enhances the biological activity of pesticides or makes them easier to apply.

These include surfactants, oil concentrates, water conditioners, drift mitigation agents, deposition aids, foams, antifoams, etc. Adjuvants are not pesticides and do not kill pests. At most, they cause cosmetic damage, usually by solubilizing waxes and allowing the plant tissue under the spray deposits to desiccate. These symptoms are often called leaf burn or necrotic spotting.

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The term adjuvant covers a wide range of functions. Chemical manufacturers spend a lot of money to determine what adjuvants work best under a wide range of conditions and want to protect their proprietary technologies. Pesticide manufacturers use in-can adjuvants, in their product formulations, and almost never disclose publicly what adjuvants are. Manufacturers of tank-mix adjuvants make their products so they can be added to the spray-tank and they usually use very generic terminology to describe what the components are. Someone, actually one of the authors of this article, likes to say these chemical descriptions are like saying “airplane� and not giving any indication of what type of airplane, for example a Boeing 747 versus Cessna 172.

Tank-mix adjuvants are commonly grouped into two general categories based on their function: activator adjuvants that enhance the biological activity of pesticides, usually by increasing the amount absorbed into the plant or deposited and retained on the plant where the pest is located; and utility adjuvants that modify the physical characteristics of the spray mixture to improve application characteristics, either by changing the spray quality or making the tank-mixture easier-to-use by reducing foam, increasing compatibility, mitigating drift, etc. Most pesticide applications need to add tankmix adjuvants with both activator and utility functions as pesticides usually do not have enough built into their formulations.

Standards and regulation In the U.S., pesticides are highly regulated, but tank-mix adjuvants are not. This is partly because adjuvants have been perceived as inerts or GRAS, generally regarded as safe. Other reasons include their beneficial role in reducing pesticide rates and improving application.

When adjuvants are included with pesticide formulations, they are tested

with the pesticide during the registration and approval process. Pesticide labels are the primary source of direction on how to use adjuvants and the circuitous way that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can regulate adjuvants.

Label directions can be specific requirements, general recommendations, total prohibition, or not mentioned.

When not mentioned, the applicator has total discretion on what to do.

General classification of adjuvants

The EPA originally exempted about 2,500 chemicals for use as tank-mix adjuvants, but the Food Quality Protection Act (FPQA) now requires EPA to review all adjuvant exemptions to ensure “reasonable certainty of no harm”. In addition, a few states such as California and Washington also regulate the use of tank-mix adjuvants.

There are lots of sources of good information on which adjuvants to use, but aerial applicators are one of the best with their experience with their system.

Applicators need to be involved in that decision as they are ultimately responsible for making the applications correctly. Don't apply something that you know will not work or will increase drift just because your customer requested it. Use your experience and give your customers good advice.

Stay tuned, we will discuss specific types of adjuvants in the coming months, or you can contact John Garr today at 765395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco.com or visit www.garrco.com.

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ntsb reports NTSB Identification: GAA15CA089 Date: May 26, 2015 Location: Polson, MT Aircraft: CESSNA 188 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB Identification: CEN15CA246 Date: May 28, 2015 Location: Winnsboro, LA Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot reported that while maneuvering at low altitude on an aerial application flight, the airplane aerodynamically stalled and impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane.

The pilot reported that during the arrival to the airport the wind was light and variable. The airplane touched down on the runway longer and faster than desired, but the pilot did not perform a go-around. The airplane subsequently overshot the end of the runway and collided with trees, which damaged both wings. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane pitch, power, and turn coordination while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.

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NTSB Identification: GAA15CA117 Date: June 09, 2015 Location: Wall, SD Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/29/2015

Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 401 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot reported that during takeoff from a private grass airstrip, the airplane would not climb above terrain at the end of the runway and impacted the ground coming to rest in a wheat field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right aileron, and fuselage.

The pilot reported the outside air temperature at the time of the accident was 91°F and the airplane was loaded near its maximum gross takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds. The pilot stated, "The load was too heavy for the weather conditions at this time".

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The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Identification: ERA15LA270 Date: July 09, 2015 Location: Climax, GA Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R T34 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The NTSB determines the probable cause of this accident as follows: The pilot's failure to adjust the airplane's useful load to compensate for the high temperature, which resulted in an insufficient climb rate to clear surrounding terrain, and a runway excursion.

NTSB Identification: GAA15CA152 Date: June 24, 2015 Location: EDNA, TX Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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On July 9, 2015, about 1050 eastern daylight time an Ayres Corporation S2R T34, was substantially damaged when it made a forced landing immediately after takeoff from a private airstrip near Climax, Georgia. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private company. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the aerial spraying flight that was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137.

The pilot stated that as he prepared to takeoff, he brought the power up and checked the engine gauges. He said everything was normal and he proceeded to depart. When the airplane

became airborne it "quickly settled to the ground as if the prop quit pulling." The pilot said the airplane came to rest in a cornfield at the end of the runway. The engine continued to run for about 30-45 seconds before he was able to shut it down.

The airplane was moved to the owner's hanger pending further examination.

NTSB Identification: GAA15CA171 Date: July 09, 2015 Location: Hatch, NM Aircraft: Weatherly Aviation Co Inc 620B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot reported that upon completion of an aerial application of fungicide, he made an end clean up pass. He reported that the airplane struck a transmission line wire that he did not see, and then impacted the ground which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer.

NTSB Identification: ERA15CA262 Date: July 12, 2015 Location: Viola, TN Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot of the helicopter stated that he made two passes over the field to check for obstructions prior to beginning the aerial application flight, and remembered observing only one guy

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wire. While making a final application to the edges of the field, the pilot flew around the previously-observed guy wire, but the helicopter's skid contacted a second wire that he had not seen.

The helicopter impacted the ground on its side, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Identification: GAA15CA169 Date: June 22, 2015 Location: Pemberton, NJ Probable Cause: 08/12/15 Aircraft: Weatherly 201B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB Identification: GAA15CA168 Date: July 01, 2015 Location: Saratoga, WY Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/12/2015 Aircraft: CESSNA A188B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered right and the pilot attempted to correct back to the centerline using the flight controls. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, ground looped and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron.

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted left of the runway center and the left main landing gear struck an unknown object in the tall grass. The pilot stated that he was unsure of the damage and continued his aerial application flight.

During landing, observers on the ground determined that the left main landing gear was damaged. The pilot diverted to an airport that he determined would be more suitable for an emergency landing. During the landing, the left main landing gear collapsed, which caused substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane's left main landing gear impacting an unknown object, and subsequent collapse during landing.

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The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a ground loop.

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NTSB Identification: CEN15CA293 Date: July 05, 2015 Location: Crawfordsville, IN Aircraft: CESSNA A188B Injuries: 1 Serious.

The airplane impacted a powerline during an aerial application maneuver. The airplane sustained substantial wing and fuselage damage on impact with the powerline and terrain. The pilot reported that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions.

The NTSB determines the probable cause of this accident as follows: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application operations.

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A Grumman G-164A impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Emmett, Kansas. The pilot was not injured.

The airplane was substantially damaged.

The pilot told a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he was making a spray run when he heard a loud "bang," saw a puff of smoke, and then the propeller stopped. He made a forced landing in a field, collided with some bushes, and nosed over. Preliminary examination of the engine revealed several cylinder stud nuts and hold-down bolts were loose and a cylinder was about to separate from crankcase.

NTSB Identification: CEN15LA322 Date: July 24, 2015 Location: Gilbert, IA Aircraft: BELL 47G 4A Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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A Bell 47G 4A helicopter made a forced landing after a loss of engine power near Gilbert, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed.

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According to the pilot, he was returning to his truck to refill the helicopter with more application. While flying about 150 feet above ground level, he maneuvered the helicopter up to avoid an obstacle. During the maneuver he pitched the nose up to climb and then pitched the nose down to a steep angle of descent.

When the helicopter entered the nose low attitude, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot made a forced landing to a corn field.

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The responding FAA inspector conducted a postaccident examination of the helicopter and an engine test run. The engine started immediately and no anomalies were noted. The inspector recovered 11-12 gallons of aviation gasoline from the fuel tanks.

NTSB Identification: ERA15LA281 Date: July 25, 2015 Location: Albertson, NC Aircraft: CESSNA A188B Injuries: 1 Minor.

A Cessna A188B was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and terrain after takeoff from a private field near Albertson, North Carolina. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

The flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137.

The pilot stated that he was departing with full fuel tanks and 105 gallons of spray mixture. A preflight inspection and engine run-up revealed no anomalies, and he initiated the takeoff from the turf runway with 10 degrees of wing flaps extended. The airplane lifted off the runway about 70 mph, and at 85 mph, the pilot established a "shallow" climb. He stated that as the airplane neared the end of the runway, it began to lose altitude. The left main landing gear contacted a power line and the airplane

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subsequently impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

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NTSB Identification: CEN15LA335 Date: August 01, 2015 Location: Virden, IL Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

An Air Tractor AT-502B impacted terrain after takeoff from a private strip near Virden, Illinois. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.

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was from the southwest. He also checked his handheld GPS which indicated the local area winds were mainly from the west at 3-5 knots. The pilot started the takeoff roll on the west runway and noted that 他 of the way down the runway the airspeed had not yet reached takeoff speed. He decided to dump some of the hopper load in order to clear the corn at the west end of the runway. When the airplane cleared the corn the pilot stopped dumping from the hopper. The airplane began to descend so the pilot started dumping from the hopper again.

The airplane continued to descend, made a hard left bank and impacted the ground.

The airplane has been retained for further examination.

NTSB Identification: CEN15FA331 Date: August 01, 2015 Location: Wilmont, AR Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 602 Injuries: 1 Fatal.

An Air Tractor AT-602 sustained substantial damage when in impacted the ground under unknown circumstances in Wilmot, Arkansas. The commercial rated pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an agricultural flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight and no flight plan had been filed.

NTSB Identification: WPR15LA230 Date: August 04, 2015 Location: Colusa, CA Aircraft: GRUMMAN G164 - B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight, which was being operated in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed the Colusa County Airport (O08), Colusa, California, about 0700.

In a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, the pilot reported that the accident occurred on the second load of the morning while applying a fungicide to a rice field. The pilot stated that during a spray run the engine lost power, and the airplane was unable to maintain altitude so he elected to make a forced landing in the rice field he was treating. The pilot added that subsequent to touching down in the rice field, the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's rudder.

The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

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The Museum’s former Executive Director, Lise Foy, has refocused her priorities on her family and their family farm. “This decision has not come easily, because I genuinely love the Ag

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The Brazilian agricultural aviation market on the road to innovation

by NĂŠlio Potiguar* Data from the Brazilian Aeronautical Registry (RAB) indicates that the national agricultural aircraft fleet numbered in excess of 2,000 units at the end of 2014, standing at exactly 2,007 aircraft registered by December. Of this total, 250 aircraft are turboprops, which account for about 12% of the fleet. These models have experienced strong growth in Brazil, last year being the leading imported aircraft. No one seeing such impressive figures, however, would believe that the agricultural aviation segment has gone so long without innovating. Â The competitiveness of Brazilian

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agricultural production is directly linked to innovation in the aviation industry. In this scenario, it is essential to bring innovative, resistant and fuel-efficient engines to market. GE Aviation, for example, has been investing in new engine designs, as well as constant improvements in technical support, manufacturing quality, and the development of a worldwide service network. One of the results is the new H-Series engine line, which is grabbing attention in general and particularly in agricultural aviation markets. Â The H80 turboprop has been modified and is undergoing testing authorized by the National Civil Aviation Agency

(ANAC) to fly on S-10 diesel. The authorization has been granted for four aircraft that shall produce enough field data to apply for European Aviation Safety (EASA) certification for the engine to run on S-10 Diesel. Such alternative fuel would help Brazilian operators reduce fuel costs by up to 25%.

The H-Series turbines consume an average of 648,000 liters of fuel before their first service, scheduled after 3,600 flying hours. With S-10 diesel, operators can save more than US$ 225,000 in fuel costs between services because, depending on usage, it is estimated that the planes do between 350 and 400 flying hours per season. That is to say, reducing fuel costs also means lowering

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costs for the entire season. Besides being cheaper, diesel has lower logistics costs, since it is also used by farmers to run trucks and harvesters.  In July this year, GE ran its first demonstration of these turbines running on the fuel under ANAC approval during the SINDAG Congress. The company is now ready to begin flight testing with four Brazilian agricultural aviation operators whose performance will be measured during the crop season this year.  The adaptation of turboprops shows the sensitivity displayed by GE Aviation to the needs of the Brazilian market, which is now the third largest market for H80 engines. These changes are part of a partnership between the company and Thrush, which is responsible for the 510G model. This new combination of aircraft and engine (510G) is getting attention and gaining ground in the agricultural aviation segment in Brazil, especially because it presents excellent results in terms of operating performance and is considered prominent in the market with regard to maneuverability and productivity. The aircraft takes off fully laden with fuel and hopper at maximum capacity with external temperatures of up to 41° C. It is undoubtedly a great competitive advantage.

In addition to developing technologies that guarantee good results in operational terms, technical support for the agricultural sector is also key to the growth of production. To this end, GE is continuously improving customer support, the speed of service and the training of operators and workshops approved for H80 maintenance. One example

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was the creation of customer support and sales management dedicated to Brazil and Latin America in order to assist in the peculiarities of the market.

In addition, in July 2015 the company held its first Customer Advisory Board (CAB). This brought together Thrush 510G operators and provided a clear and objective view of GE’s technical commitment to supporting emergency responses and the adaptation of the product to Brazil.

Added to these actions, GE and Thrush have created training for pilots and mechanics at the Thrush headquarters in Anápolis (Goiás state) seeking once again technical improvements, product knowledge and the dissemination of best practices, aligned with the needs of the market. And, by the end of 2015, GE will increase the number of Authorized Service Centers for these engines to supply the geographic demand of operators. In response to all these initiatives, 80% of the Thrush aircraft sold in Brazil are equipped with the GE H80 engine.

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* Nélio Potiguar is the customer support & sales manager in Brazil and Latin America for H-Series engines at GE Aviation.

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Tomato trucks, calves and water Harvest is under way! Armies of people and machines sweep across the fields gathering the results of months of hard work and planning.

It really is amazing when you think of all that goes into getting a crop of anything from the planter to the grocery store.

We’re spraying cotton now that is reaching maturity and will soon provide the world with tons of new fabric. Tomatoes are are almost ready for harvest, evident by the lines of trucks hauling them to processing plants. The tomato trucks drive past cotton fields on their way. We spent all season spraying those tomatoes in the field. Woe be upon the pilot who sprays them in the truck!

Tomato trucks are the agricultural aviation equivalent of a school bus. Maybe not quite that bad, but they are a moving obstacle that we have to watch for. I’ve noticed there are a few drivers who will stop when they see us lining up and will wait until we pass. Then, there are those who will blast through causing the pilot to pull up and go around. These guys are getting paid by the load and are trying to earn a large percentage of their annual income, so I don’t fault them for being in a hurry; just so long

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they don’t kill anyone in the process. They drive a little crazy.

We are fortunate here at Lakeland Dusters to have a savvy ground crew. We have a man or two at the field watching for such things as tomato trucks. An extra set of eyes is always good. Of course, we can’t watch all avenues of approach at all times, so the pilot needs to stay vigilant. It’s even more challenging at night.

A perfect season with no mistakes is a tall order. We all strive for that, but there are so many moving parts in this giant agricultural machine, it is almost too much to ask. Even the best of the best pilots make mistakes. If you know someone who says he doesn’t, stay clear of him. That man is a liar and a fool.

Being a part of the aforementioned agricultural machine is why I love this life. I think it is the reason our jobs mean so much to us. Not just the fact we get to to fly high powered airplanes close to the ground, but because we are part of a much bigger picture. I know there are many of us who are involved in agriculture to some degree on our own. There is always something to learn and experience. At home, we got a new calf the first week of August and will be getting the other young ladies ready for their first babies in October. We fought predators who decimated our chickens and struggled to get a garden out of the hard, sun baked ground. We could’ve bought

a lot of produce from the store for what we invested in a bunch of dead plants! Farming, even on the tiny scale that my wife and I do is hard work and a constant reminder of just how difficult it is to bring something from a tiny seed or newborn critter to fruition. It is also a reminder of how incredibly rewarding it is and a source of seeing the hard evidence of the power of prayer.

The California drought has wrought havoc across most of the state. Except for L.A. and San Francisco. There will always be plenty of water where there are plenty of votes and “special interests”. The wisdom wizards of the state capitol pulled millions of acre feet of water from the Central Valley to flush down to the ocean in order to make the useless idiots happy.

However, the Central Valley continues to live up to its promise of providing the world and an ungrateful state with food and fiber, jobs and billions of dollars in revenue. Tulare County, for example, just became the number one producer in the entire nation; All during a drought and while being robbed and beaten by the very people who live off the benefits.

Everyone deserves a good season. I’m thankful that we were able to get it done. There are many folks who have lost their water source. A dry well wrecks your property value. Most folks are relying on refinancing their homes to fund a new well. Yet, if your property values nose dives because your well is dry... It’s a nasty catch 22. Say a prayer for those folks when you get the chance. They can use all they can get.

I’m hearing good things from the guys zooming across the great corn fields of Midwest America; millions of acres being sprayed by a few hundred ag pilots. It’s an enormous undertaking. I just want to add a big pat on the back for all you guys and gals doing that work. Great job! You’re making the entire industry proud!

Be safe, take care and fly well!

It is unsustainable though, and next year might just see the final collapse of the “Golden State”. Madness. The forecasters are saying the great El-Nino is lining up to pour buckets of water on the western United States. Let’s hope so. Nothing like following up a long, hot, dry, wildfire filled, summer with mudslides and floods! Yeah buddy! I am certain the drought will break soon because we just drilled a new well at an exorbitant cost. The well drillers are stacking up retirement funds. Good for them.

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1975 AG CAT G-164A, N8788H, A/F TT 9900.25, P&W Engine 450 HP, Seal Cockpit 37 CP’s Nozzles, Steel Belly Pan Oil Cooler Door, Airfoil Dropped Stainless Steel Boom Crop Hawk #7, Oil Filter High Vol Pump, Metal Wings 80 Fuel, Elevator & Aireron Servo’s 5” Motor Mount Ext., WeathAero Fan Baggage compartment, Extended Wings w/Hershey Tips 20”, NAV & Strobe lights, Smoker,Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net 573-359-0500 1976 G164A Ag-Cat. 6914 TT, 82 SMOH on prop, 648 SMOH on 1340. Hershey tips, retractable landing lights, 115 gallons fuel, bottom load fuel, B model canopy, sealed cockpit, A/C, electric fan brake, Crophawk, Satloc 99.5. Good working aircraft. $85,000. Call Grady B. Norman 308-279-1355 308-262-1554 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

1977 G164-B 7442 TT airframe, 850 SMOH on Covington 1340, 330 gal hopper, tall tail, Satloc GPS, bottom load fuel, 1 1/16” heavy gear, aileron-elevator servo’s, smoker, flagger, WeatherAero fan., 80 gal. fuel, Nebraska airplane. Call Aaron at 308-367-6538 for price.

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1997 AT-402, 6173 TTAE, 3376 SMOH, New Bantam and Intelliflow, CP-11s, VGs, Lane fan, Clean, no fertilizer, same owner since new, ready to go! $320,000 OBO Call Lynn at 580-381-0306 580-381-0306 1969 Ag- Cat G164A . Complete Sky Tractor rebuild (4028TT), R985 AN-1 450HP, 2D30 Ham. Stan. CTW (ferry time only), new paint and fabric, wing ext., Sky Tractor canopy deck w/ GPS mount, 80 gal fuel, converted straight tail, elec. brake, Transland pump, elevator servo, 1” gear legs. Asking $149,000. Call Tim at AgWerx Aviation. 402-374-2178.

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G164A - 7700 TTAF Extended wings, PT6-20, satloc intellistar with flow control, aileron and elevator servo’s, weathaero fan, ss booms, cp flat fan nozzles, 25” transland gate, spreader, center line fin, harbor a/c., smoker, bottom fuel. (New hopper, a/c, paint 600 hours ago) clean inside and out $310K Call Ricky 662-5155049 662-515-5049 1978 G -16 4 B . N e w R13 4 0 e n g i n e with 12:1 blower, paint, fabric, lots of accessories. Tall/straight tail, elevator servo, goose feet (spades), 115 gal fuel with single point, new fabric, cool seat, A/C, full cockpit floor, electric fan brake, smoker, drop booms, Crophawk, Satloc, oil filter, and more. Aircraft is straight, clean, always hangared, never used for fertilizer work, lives in a dry climate, and is ready for work. $140,000. Call for current time, additional details or pictures. Clifford Kidd 432-940-5570 432-940-5570

1982 400A. PT6-15AG. 10,350 TTAF. 9328 TTE. Satloc Bantam with intelliflow, AFS Checkvalves with CP11T’s, Glass canopy, Lane Fan and Brake, VG’s, Smoker, Flagger.

Clean northern airplane. $305,000. Call 701.370.2640 701.370.2640 2005 AT-402B, PT6-34, N402TM, TTAE 2007, long range tanks, fuel totalizer, transponder & radio, dual AC condensers, SATLOC G4, $550,000 Call 580-533-4331 or email mundell@ucom.net 580-533-4331

19 8 9 AT- 5 02, P T6 -3 4 , $245 , 0 0 0 , 7182TTAF, 6931TTE, 407SHOT Central Arkansas Turbines, 672TSPOH Central Arkansas Turbines, 817hr left on Spar, single point fuel, wingman, A/C, SS booms, New tires/brakes, Satloc Airstar with sale. Call 660-341-9712 or email wfs1@nemr.net 2014 Air Tr ac tor AT-502 A , PT6A6 0 A G , (1 , 0 0 0 h p) A v i ó n n u e v o , Aire Accondicionado, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable, 216 galones de combustible. Este avión representa lo máximo de productividad en pistas cortas!

Disponible inmediatamente. $1,047,100.00.

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N8380K Schweizer Ag Cat, G164B. Raised Wing Super B, 10200TT, Walter M601E 2001 hrs, Avia Prop 6500TT (650 SPOH).

SS Booms, CP Nozzles, Lane brake, 39” gate, 400 gal hopper. Call Sky Tractor 1-800-437-5319 for pricing. 701-6365880 1986 Super B Ag - C at, N36333.

7900TTAF, Walter engine 1200hr, 400 gal hopper,Bantam, Intelliflow flow control, long range fuel, rudder servo, aileron servo, airfoil booms (2014), CP Nozzles CP11TT (2g 3g 5g), SS strainer, custom instrument panel, air conditioner, right boom shut off, ss tailwheel, factory wing extensions, bottom load fuel. SKY TRACTOR owned and maintained since new. Call Sky Tractor 1-800-437-5319 for pricing. 701-636-5880

2011 AT-502B DGPS M3 with flowmeter, ELT, VHF and complete equipment spraying. See the spec sheet for more info. Annual and HSI done before delivery.

Brazilian aircraft. Contact AeroGlobo. U$ 20,000.00 to reserve immediately aircraft.

U$ 100,000.00 once aircraft is accepted U$ 124,800.00 for July / 16 (4% interest / year)U$ 129,792.00 for July / 17 (4% interest / year) U$ 134,983.00 for July / 18 (4% interest / year) U$ 140,383.00 for July / 19 (4% interest / year) AeroGlobo 55-14 3814 3450

1977 AT-301 Short tail with PW-1340 Crophawk Wagflagger 2 Right boom shut off. Lots of parts to go with it, hopper gaskets, guages, ect. ACTT:8090, E T T 1 2 0 9 8 , T S M O H : 74 8 , P r o p TSO;1255.1. New fabric on tail. Asking $75,000 Call Chance O’Hare-575-7492150 575-749-2150

2000 AT-402A 6750 TTAE new prop, new main gear and tail gear, Bantam with flow control, CP09’s, wing man, spreader, VG’s, Extensive February annual, most side panels are new, all new SS camlocks and grommets, new paint on fuselage and tail, recent power section. $340,000 OBO. Call Mike at 870-225-3698 870-225-3698 AT-400-28. 9000 TT, 600 since IRAN. Wings have 3000 left. M3 touch screen with flow control. Radio. Transponder with mode c. Bottom load fuel. Very nice. $230,000 Call David 815-451-0621 or email davidsheppard1956@gmail.com.

Try phone first. 815-618-8611 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/flowcontrol, single point fuel, WIngman, fresh annual, fresh HSI..... $1,050,000. For more information call 870-295-6213 870-295-6213 2000 AT-602 -60AG 5500 TTAF&E 2250 TSOH prop, Satloc, new SS belly, $475K 559-686-7401 559-686-7401

1998 AT-602. S/N 602-0522, 9449.4 TTE&P. PT-60AG 252 SHSI, 2.5 since nozzles and borescope, new filters & batteries. 3850 hrs remaining on spar.

M3 Satloc, flowcontrol, Shadin, CP109s with set of CP11Ts, 2 rinse tanks, A/C, new pump, new Lane brake, new center boom, new flap motor and gears, new main and tail gear, new tires/brakes, 88” SS spreader, Load Hawg, night lights and a manual tail wheel lock. $520,000. All reasonable offers. 918-225-8561. 918225-8561 2015 Air Tractor AT-502B, PT6A-34AG, Avion nuevo, Aire Accondicionado, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable, 164 galones de combustible, GPS Hemisphere Bantam con control de flujo, Radio Comunicador y Transponder Garmin.

Disponible en Mayo. $891,500. Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-3992320; 956-399-5323 2015 Air Tractor AT-401B, Motór Radial Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1,(“0” Horas desde Reparación Mayor), Hélice AG200-2, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable, GPS Hemisphere Bantam con control de flujo, Radio Comunicador y Transponder Garmin, Certificado de Aeronavigablilidad de Exportación. Disponible en Junio de 2015. $461,000. Sun Valley Dusting, 956-3995323, Fax 956-399-2320 956-399-5323 2007 AT 602 -60AG, TTAF&E 3300 M3, Wingman, Lane Fan and Brake, Fresh Annual and HOT. $750K Call Brandon 318-303-3147 318-303-3147 2003 AT 802A -67AG TTAF 3500, TTE 6800, M3, Wingman, Drop Booms, Lane Fan and Brake, Fresh Annual and Fresh HOT. Very nice aircraft. $795K Call Brandon 318-303-3147 318-303-3147

2000 Air Tractor AT 602-0568, N9125P, PT6A-60AG 6,490.0 hours SNEW/300 hours SOH CT Blades, Airframe 6,490.0 hours/Zero S SPAR CAPS/Zero S AFT Fuselage Section--All Factory Repair, Propeller 300.0 hours SNEW, Satlos M-3, Lane Electric Brake, Pulse lights/ strobes Annual/Hot Section Date of Sale, Yellow/Blue Paint, $550,000 Call George F. Mitchell - M & M Air Service Inc. Telephone: 409-656-5998 or 409-7942352 . Fax: 409-794-2958 409-794-2352 1982 AT-400, 9597 TT, SATLOC M3 GPS, Smoker, hopper auger system, MICRO VG’S. For more information call Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 573-359-0500

1998 Air Tractor AT-502A-0496, N1224W, PT6A-45R 4,140.0 hrs SMOH, Airframe 9,877.0 hrs SNEW, Propeller 963.0 hrs SMOH, TSHS 625.0 hrs, Satloc M-3, Lane Electric Brake, Pulse lights/Strobes, Annual/Hot Section Date of Sale, White/ Red Fire Paint, $495,000 Contact George F. Mitchell - M & M Air Service Inc. Telephone: 409-656-5998 . 409-7942352 . Fax: 409-794-2958 409-794-2352

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19 9 2 A i r Tr a c t o r AT- 5 0 2 A - 016 6 , N1539X, PT6A-45R 2,515.0 hrs SMOH, Airframe 6,240.0 hrs SNEW, Propeller 2,515.0 hrs SNEW, TSHS 50.0 hrs, Satloc Bantam, Lane Electric Brake, Pulse Lights/Strobes, Annual/Hot Section Date of Sale, White/Red Fire Paint, $450,000 Contact George F. Mitchell - M & M Air Service Inc. Telephone: 409-656-5998 . 409-794-2352 . Fax: 409-794-2958 409-794-2352 2012 AT-502B/34AG, 2,050 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, LANE BRAKE, SPREADER $695,000.00 Lane Aviation 888-995LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401 281-342-5451 2015 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401. tfn 281-342-5451

2013 AT-502B-34AG, 1650 TT, G4 with flow control wingman cp-11 with swivels, 25 inch gate with swathmaster, 3 inch bottom load single point fuel agrinautics pump w electric brake. 700,000 Airplane is working. Call Brent at 662-719-7519 662-719-7519

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 ................ ............................................................ $1,050,000 2004 AT-802, N8525D, approx. 6500 TT, spreader, Wingman, hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller ..... ............................................................... $650,000

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2013 AT-802A S/N 0538 989 TT-65 with extended warranty Prattt, single point, Lane electric brake, smoker, hopper rinse, G4-flow control, CP-111s, hyd. gate, Vondran controller, load hawg, MVP, no damage Call 573-421-2573 2013 AT-502B Dealer maintained, owner flown. 1790 hrs total time, no damage history. Will consider trade for late model 602 or Brave. Paul Bruton 979-541-7864 979-541-7864

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2011 AT-802A/65AG, 2,000 TTAF&E, HYD, NDH, LOADHAWG ,308 FUEL $980,000.00 Lane Aviation 888-995LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401 281-342-5451

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2012 AT-802A/65AG, 1,500 TTAF&E, HYD, NDH, RECENT HOT & ANNUAL $1,100,000.00 Lane Aviation 888-995LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-2325401. 281-342-5451

CLEAN NORTHERN AT- 502B • $610,000 • FOR SALE • 2003 AT-502B PT6-34AG AFTT 2970 EngTT 2970 SHSI 0 SPOH 630 Large Fuel Tanks, This Annual completed April 2/15- New main gear new Air Tractor Radio box Bluetooth Audio PanelVHF FM New seat back cover Fresh Hot Section

by Vector Aerospace -New CT Blades, Replaced large exit duct & PT Disk New Exciter box New ITT harness, All Engine gauges calibrated All Mid Life Components inspected to P&W SB 1303 TBO Extension, CP nozzles Smoker Night Lights Satloc G4 flow control AC Heat VG’s Shadin Always a Clean Canadian Aircraft no fertilizer priced in USD, Always trend monitored daily and SOAP every 100hrs • Contact Shaun Kinniburgh - KINNIBURGH SPRAY SERVICE LTD., Owner - located Taber, AB Canada • Telephone: 403-795-8245 . 403223-8245 403-223-8245 2014 AT-502A, -60AG, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK $1,038,400.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 281-342-5451

CLEAN NORTHERN AT-502B • $640,000 • FOR SALE • 2005 AT-502B EAFTT 2553 PropTT 2553 Fresh Annual April 20/15 Fresh HSI Comply with P&W SB 1303 TBO extension all components service or inspected to SB 1303 New AT Radio box with Blue tooth audio panel VHF & FM Satloc G4 flow control smoker heat AC VG’s Shadin fuel flow Always trend monitored daily with SOAP done every 100hrs No fertilizer • Contact Shaun Kinniburgh - KINNIBURGH SPRAY SERVICE LTD. located Taber, AB Canada • Telephone: 403-795-8245 . 403-2238245 . 403-223-8245

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 870-572-9011

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2010 – AT-502B PT6A-34AG….2200 TTSN, M3/Flow, VG’s, PAR 200 com… .$690K 309-759-4646 309-759-4646 1998 AT 502B -34ag 4100 tta&e, 600 since hot and spoh, G4 intelli flow, wings done at Farm Air 300 hours ago smoker flagger Vg’s A/C & heat comm radio, clean northern airplane it’s whole life CP 11’s with AFS check valves, right boom shut off Lane brake. Call 701-305-0072 for more information. 701-305-0072

1999 – AT-802A PT6A-65AG….5900 TTSN, 0-since Covington light OH, 500 hr engine warranty, SL 40 com, Wingman, G4/Flow….$820K 309-759-4646 309759-4646

AT-502B 1992 $330,000. Spreader, tug and nurse trailer priced separately. All are located in Morrilton, AR. Contact me for pics and more info. Call Cole 540-8716695. 540-230-2866

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1988 Air Tractor AT-502. N502BM, 13,324.7 TTAF, PT6A-34AG 13,284.7 TTE, .4 SHOT by Covington, Hartzell prop; 3320.7 SOH; 312.9 SIRAN by Memphis Propeller, 9800 hour spar caps by Air Tractor w/ 9487.1 hours until replacement at 22,811.8 TTA, Weathaero fan, 38” gate, flow control, Satloc, Alum. booms w/ CP nozzles, Load Hawg, fast start, VGs, Kawak hyd. spray valve contol, S/S camlocks. $365,000. Call Darryl. South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days or 870 -995-1323 nights and weekends 870-572-9011

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. 940-564-5616

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2012 Air Tractor AT-502B -2817 N502NR 538.0 TT Airframe, 850SHP PT6A-42 TTSN 3,124.3, Hot Section Inspection – 0.0 Hours, 100 Hour Inspection – 0.0.

Hours, Test Cell Run - 0.0 Hours, Vibration Survey - 0.0 Hours, New AVIA 106” prop, Shadin fuel system, Smoker, 3” bottom load fuel, MVP-50T Glass panel engine analyzer, 230 gal fuel, Electric Fan Brake, engine driven A/C, Hopper Rinse, Intelliflow, Available in May 2015 Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509-635-1212 509635-1212 1999 Air Tractor AT-502. N51944, PT634AG, 8250 TTAFE, Prop IRAN 7372, Wings done 7950, Fresh annual, Satloc M3 w/ flow control, Air Repair variable rate system, Load Hawg, CP11 nozzles, AFS check valves, 10 vane Transland spreader, hydraulic flaps, single point fuel. $425,000.

Call Mark 662-254-7274 or Paul 662-3471063. 662-265-6065

1993 Air Tractor AT-402. N9165C. 8480.1 TTAF, PT6A-14AG w/ 8239.8 TTE and 1967.6 SHOT by LD Blake, Hartzell prop (8480.1 TT, 1967.6 SOH, 957.6 SIRAN by Memphis Propeller), Annual due 7/1/15, 9800 hr spar caps by Air Tractor installed at 7323.5 by Air Tractor, replacement due at 17,123.5 TTA, new hopper installed by Air Tractor at 7323.5 TTA, new main gear legs and axles installed at Hobbs: 1107.6, new tail gear installed at Hobbs: 1568, five blade fan, electric brake, Aluminum booms, Satloc M3, flow control, Harbour A/C, single point fuel. $335,000. Call Darryl. South Delta Aviation - 870-5729011 days or 870-995-1323 nights and weekends 870-572-9011

2013 AT-504. Clean, Canadian aircraft purchased for the 2014 season. Only 335 hrs total time airframe and engine.

SATLOC G4 with IntelliFlow, CP-09-3E nozzles, 3” bottom load, hopper rinse, Hatfield bottom load fuel, 234 gal fuel, smoker, VGs, PS Engineering Audio Panel with BlueTooth, Garmin Transponder with encoding Altimeter, Garmin VHF, Company FM, A/C, heat, Lane electric brake. $850,000. Shaun Kinniburgh 403223-8245 shaun@kinniburghspray.com 403-223-8245

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.

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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. 940-564-5616

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. 940564-5616

20 08 AT- 802A- 0305, N4221S with PT6A- 67AG, 3131.2 TTAFE, Cockpit air and heat, Smoker, Flagman, Hopper Rinse System, Night Working Lights and Turn Coordinator. $975,000.00. Email queenbeeair.com or call 800-736-7654 208-745-7654 2015 AIR TRACTORS, RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW $CALL$Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 281-342-5451 1994 AT-502. 10,248 TTAF, 16,916 TT on -27. Fresh HSI, 275 since prop IRAN, wings done 8004 hrs, M3 w/ Intelliflow, LoadHawg, Lane elec. brake, heat/ac, LED strobes, CP11 Flat Fans, Transland 10-vane spreader. $315,000. Paul Artman, 662-347-1063 662-265-6065

1999 AT-802 - 7785 TT, 4076 hrs left on spars, -67 5917 TT, 0 since extensive HOT, 573 since new engine mount, 0 since FCU repair, 0 since flow divider OH, approx 500 since prop IRAN, big blades, single point fuel, wingman, clean airframe. Call for special pricing. Coy, AR 501-454-3711 501-275-3711 2011 AT-602. N6005R. 2900 TTAF&E-60.

Smoker, electric brake, air, heat, 10 inch hydraulic gate with Del Norte controller, single point fuel, Wingman, fresh annual, fresh HSI, prop IRAN, overhaul starter generator $720,000 Call Al 870-265-5011 2001 AT-602, 6200 TT, recent IRAN on prop and gearbox. 0 HOT section by Prime Turbines. New wings, bottom load fuel, M3 Satloc, quick start, LED nose lights, Wingman, spreader and CP09 nozzles, $525,000. 870-866-7636 870-222-6575 disc.

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. 940-564-5616

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 940-564-5616

1979 Air Tractor AT301: 7619 TTAF. 240 SMOH by Covington. Hydromatic prop 240 SPOH by Memphis. Collins A/C. M3 w/ Flow control. Smoker/flagger. Garmin SL40, VG’s. New cool seat. AMSAFE airbag seatbelts. CP nozzles. Reabe hopper gauge. 126 fuel. SS booms. All metal tail. 2011 paint. LG replaced at 6695 TTAF. Wings done at 6584. Single point fuel. Clean northern airplane. Call Kyle 970-867-8414 or 970-768-0553.

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1992 Air Tractor AT-401, Asking $198,000, 6540 TTAF, 440 SMOH by Younkin, 22D40 Hydromatic w/AG-200 blades. Tanis Oil Heater, Pacific Oil Cooler, Oversized Air Hawk tires 29x11-10 stc’d, AirStar 99 GPS, Crop Hawk, 5 blade Weathaero pump, Smoker, CP03 Nozzles, New Diaphragms, New Champion Plugs, Air Conditioning, SS Tank float W/cockpit indicator, Dry Spreader,2 new spare Cylinders, spare complete exhaust, new spare Alt, 50 gal of oil, just completed eddy current and Prop AD, All prop tools and eddy current special tools included. More spare parts included, NO Corrosion, Extra Clean Aircraft! Ready to Go! Aircraft is currently working. Located In Caldwell, KS Contact Darrel at 402-2697076 or if no answer Scott at 402-746-4078 or 402-746-3550 402-746-3550

1999 AT-602 with PTA -65AG, 3240 TTSN, Engine and AirframeNDH, Engine approved for TBO extension to 5,000 hrs. (in Canada), 2 comm radios, Transponder with mode C, Artificial horizon, DAAM engine monitor, Satloc G4 with all options, 292 gallon fuel, Intelliflow flow control, Single point fuel, Shadin fuel flow meter, Lane fan brake, Landing lights, CP nozzles, Hatfield Fire Gate, 8 AU4000 Micronair Atomizers on separate set of booms complete with electric brakes, RPM monitors, and Micronair monitor. Email queenbeeair.com or call 800-736-7654 tfn 208-745-7654

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For Sale - 1994 Air Tractor AT-502B. S/N 502B-0249. Completely rebuilt by Cascade Conversions. Walter M601 E11 (750 hot & high) engine, sn 843 243, 977 SMOH by GE factory, Satloc M3 GPS, Intelliflow flow control, SS booms, 39 CP-111T nozzles, single point fuel, Agrinautics spray pump, 5 blade pump drive, King KY 196 comm transceiver, South Dakota tax paid, call for complete details. Jim Schick, Miller, SD, 605-8713833 or 605-853-2497. 605-871-3833

AT301 w/ 15 SMOH on geared Covington AT-301 5350TT, 15 SMOH on geared Covington, Smoke, Winglets, GPS… .$175K 309-759-4646 309-759-4646

AT-402 Walter M601D-1….7300 TT, Fresh Wing Spar, Bantam GPS/Flow, KY196, S/S. spray….$320K 309-7594646 309-759-4646 2015 – AT-502B PT6A-34AG….FTO, Extended engine warranty, Hatfield S.P. Fuel, Smoke 309-759-4646 309-7594646

2015 AT-502B PT6A -34AG All Std Equipment Included PLUS: SS Camlocs, Factory Air & Heat, Lane Electric Fan & Brake, 3” Bottom Load, Engine and Air Frame Extended Warranty. P & W ext. warranty Call for pricing. Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft 800-441-2964 800-441-2964 1973 CESSNA 188B, N5647G, A/F TT 4020, Continental O-470R Engine, 230 HP, Prop Time 394.8, SEE SPEC SHEET FOR DETAILS, Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont. net 573-359-0500

2012 Air Tractor AT-802, -65. 700 TTAFE, SATLOC M3 big screen / flow control, VGs, LoadHawg, big fuel, CPs, Lane Brake, fresh annual, new tires, new batteries, spreader, standard gate, Randy, Poorboys Flying Service. Call 870-931-8485 870932-8020

2004 – AT-402A PT6A-11AG….3350 TTSN, Smoker, GPS/Flow, CP’s, Fresh annual/hot….$396K 309-759-4646 309759-4646

Air Tractor AT401: 5600 TT, 150 SMOH R1340-AN2 geared P&W by Tulsa, 150 SPOH Ham Std 23D40-31/7035A-9, Otter blades, 2” SS spray system, bottom load, 38” Transland gate, 74 amp alternator, elec. operated high lift flaps w/ aileron droop, windshield washer, Tanis oil heater, Satloc M3 w/ Flow Control, A/C, right boom shut off, 400 gal hopper, 126 gal fuel w/ bottom load, smoker flagger, CP nozzles, Lane fan and brake, clean northern airplane. Call Mike at Sky Tractor 800-437-5319. tfn 701-636-5880

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AT-402 PT6A-27….6400TTSN, 2700 SOH, K Y96A com, S. S spray, VG’s, Bantam/Flow….$400K 309-759-4646 309-759-4646

1979 Air Tractor AT-301. 9234 TTAF, 364 SMOH, 926 SMOH prop, Satloc Lite, new paint in 2011. 4600 hours remaining on wing spar. Great flying airplane! Call Gary or Kevin 785-6263344. 785-626-3344 2015 AT-502B-3027 N3078T -34AG. F.T.O. cockpit heater, Lane electric fan and brake, 3” bottom load, S/S camlocs, RCA attitude gyro, L/H landing light, 234 gal. fuel. Extended P & W warranty. Call for pricing. Rick Stone 800-441- 2964.

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1974 Cessna Ag Truck for sale. Completely rebuilt, $90,000 spent on it last 2 years.

4711 TTAF, 1471 TTE, new bantam with flow control, smoker, flagger, new booms. $125,000. Call George 780-841-1483 or email georgez.ftc@hotmail.com. T0H 2H0

1998 AT602 -65AG PT6A-65AG….7960 TTSN, 5300 left on wings, S.P. fuel, Bantam/Flow, KY196 com….$440K 309759-4646 309-759-4646 2015 Air Tractor slots available, call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800441-2964. 800-441-2964

2015 AT-502B-3024 N3076W -34AG. F.T.O. cockpit heater, Lane electric fan and brake, 3” bottom load, S/S camlocs, RCA attitude gyro. Extended P & W warranty.

Call for pricing. Rick Stone 800-4412964. 800-441-2964 Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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2005 – AT- 602 PT6A- 60AG….4 400 TTSN, G4/Flow, wingman, S.P. fuel, 0since Covington hot….$660K 309-7594646 309-759-4646

1999 – AT-802A PT6A-67AG….6350 TTSN, 0 since Covington hot, 10” gate, G4/Flow, SL40 Com, Wingman, Hatfield S.P. Fuel, Red/White 309-759-4646 309759-4646

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1947 CESSNA 120. Super clean, super nice Cessna 120, 385 hours since rebuild, 1250 total time. $20,500. Call Jack at 662703-0375 or email jacknet1@msn.com 662-563-3652

1999 AT-502B-0580: N90375, 6807.0 TTAFE, 0.0 since engine PTA-34AG Ag Right O/H, 1750 Hr. / 3 year warranty

by Dallas Airmotive, all engine accessories overhauled, 0 since prop inspection & reseal, A/C, electric brake & fan, Satloc Bantam, CP Nozzles, smoker. 0 hrs. since new Spar Caps by Air Tractor. $595,000.

Call Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 800-441-2964

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. $130,000. For more information call Jeff Priewe 662-501-5559 662-501-5559 1971 Cessna AGwagon for sale, 5313 TT, 1,687 SMOH, 734 STOH, 0470U Engine 250 HP. Has flagger, smoker, weathero, 99.5 GPS and spreader. New tires, windshield and battery. Fresh annual. $79,000 Call Elmer at 515-884-2619 515884-2619

1974 Cessna Ag Wagon. 4556 TT A/F, 287 SRMN IO-520 D, 193 SNEW Hartzell Top Prop. GPS, Streamline Booms, CP’s, Spin on filter, VG’s, Weathaero Fan, Tail Wheel lock, Electric Tach. Call Darryl. South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days or 870-9951323 nights and weekends. 870-572-9011 Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Dromader 1976 Cessna Bonair Ag Truck A-188B, N4765Q, A/F TT 3227, Continental IO-550 Engine 300 HP, Engine Time 456, New Tail Wheel Assembly, Satloc Lite Star II, Smoker, Super Boom, Good Windows, Locking Tail Wheel, Nozzles Tee Jets, MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net 573-359-0500

1976 CESSNA, A-188B, N4933Q, A/F TT 6315.7, Continental IO-520D26B 285 HP, Check Spec Sheet for all the details, SOLID AS A NEW AIRCRAFT Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net 573-359-0500

M-18A Turbine Airframe for sale. No engine. 4796TT. Contact Riceland Aviation 337-824-1567 or email ricelandav@aol. com 337-824-1567

1996 M18A Turbine Dromader. 3305 TTAF, Honeywell -11 0 SMOH, Hartzell 5 blade 400 SMOH, Satloc, Bendix King KX-125 Navcom, Bendix King KY-96A TSO, Garmin GTX-320A Transponder, Smoker, VGs, A/C, Single point fuel, Fast Start, Stripped and Painted 2012, all new ss fasteners. Beautiful a/c, Outwork a 602 for half the money! Call Jeff 208-221-2211 208-397-4758

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Low engine and propeller times and good equipment. Please visit our web site, www. johnstonaircraft.com, and look in our Ag Aircraft for Sale section. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559 686 1794, E-MAIL info@johnstonaircraft.com. 559686-1794

1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE(400 HP) - 7642 Total Time/ 388 since Overhaul engine/ 0 since Overhaul 3 blade Propeller: 275 gal hopper, JAS Gate, Agrinautics pump and fan, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with AFC check valves and CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, com radio, electric turn and bank, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi and retractable night working lights, NEW Dyna Nav VEKTOR GPS, left entry step, good paint/tires/glass. Just had EXTENSIVE ANNUAL INSPECTION, aircraft in good condition. $160,000.

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1966 Pawnee PA-25-235. 343.28 SMOH, Starlite 2 GPS, Annual good through Nov 2015. 8.50 tires, 250hp + Dual exhaust, smoker, dual Oil Coolers, Compressions: #1 79/80, #2 79/80, #3 79/80, # 4 78/80, #5 79/80, #6 78/80. Strong Engine, sounds perfect. Spray system is in good shape. New Pump and fan with electromagnetic brake. Airframe is Clean. Fabric is good. All AD’s have been complied with. Ready to Spray. $84,900 OBO Leonard, ND. Telephone: 701-2380710 .

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave (550SHP) Turbines Inc Conversion - 6450TT/ EITHER 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20 engine with 362 since HSI OR 4509 since O/H engine with 0 since HSI, 72 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, comm radio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps. This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate. This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? This is it!! $280,000 with the 3000 hour engine, or $260,000 with the 4500 hour engine. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com 559-686-1794

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New 2015 Thrush 510 with a PT6A34AG or GE H80 engines available, 2015 Deliveries available now. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call! 952-941-6255 952-941-6255

1966 Pawnee spray plane, 12275TT, 1050 SMOH, Hutch wing & fuselage, spring steel gear, spreader box & Trac Map available at extra cost. $62,000 OBO. Call Patricia 903-571-0116 or email eastexflying@gmail.com 903 571-0116 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 956-399-5323

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1997 Thrush S2R-G1 5700 TT, 650 since CAM, 612 remaining on spar, Collins a/c, Metal tail,VG’s, Bottom load fuel, Shadin fuel flow, FAST start, M3 w/ flow control, SS booms, Lane electric brake, fresh annual. 605-350-4536 605-3528246/5718 2004 Thrush 550 -45, 3927 TT Airframe, 3837 SOH -45, HSI Feb. 2015, VG’s, Amsafe system, Hatfield auto fuel shutoff, Satloc M3. Call 605-350-4536 605-3528246/5718 Turbine Thrush. N8549V. This is a USA registered aircraft, S/N 2309R, 9400TT, Garrett TPE-331-1 (super), 840 HP, 50 TSOH, Arkansas Turbine, all new wheels, ($100,000) 50 SPOH and balance, 500 gallon, extended Wings, 29 inch wheels, Spring Tail wheel, 228 fuel, new IE FP-5 digital fuel flow, dual landing lights, wiper, Lane Brake, KY197 Com, new M3 c/w Intelliflow, Cold Seat, Zee A/C, strobe, New CP11T Nozzles, Thrush dealer maintained, fresh extensive annual just completed,much more. $295,000. Call Norm Colhoun 306-536-5055 or 306731-2870

1974 Thrush 1820 midtime airframe (8000 hrs). Complete with metal tail, 495 gal. hopper, minus engine and prop. Also complete boom, 15 plus rotary nozzles, spare booms, two dry chutes. Located E. Washington, call 360-378-8800. All reasonable offers considered. 509-3462417

1971 Thrush S2R - 12,490TT, Geared 1340 engine 390TT, Otter prop 390TT, new SATLOC Bantam w/ G4 screen and Flow control, all stainless system, CP-11 nozzles, cold air intake, rebuilt Agrinautics pump w/ elec. brake, 29” wheels, spring tail wheel, extended wings, new spark plugs, right boom shutoff. $100,000.

Call Kelly Schindler at 406-679-0688 or email kelly_schindler@yahoo.com 406679-0688

2011 Thrush 510P FOR SALE 1650 TT, Fresh Hot Section inspection, Satloc w/ flow control, Bottom load fuel, leading edge lights, Elec. Fan brake, VG’s, and More! Call ASI JET for price, pictures, and details. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer! Selling NEW and Used aircraft check us out at ASIJET. COM or give us a call at 952-941-6255 952-941-6255 Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99+S&H. agairupdatemarketplace. com 478-987-2250

1976 Thrush S2R 600. TTSN: 8045 HRS, SMOH: 293 HRS, SPOH: 387 HRS, In annual, All ADs, Satloc with flow control, Commercially maintained. $105,000 USD. Call Steve 204-324-1300. 204324-1300 WA LT E R C O N V E R S I O N K I T F O R THRUSH - Complete with everything firewall forward including Engine and Propeller. Engine and Propeller need to be overhauled.$45,000 - CONTACT JO H NSTO N AIRCR AF T SERVICE AT 559 686 1794, e-mail at info@ johnstonaircraft.com , and fax at 559 686 3960 559-686-1794

1996 Thrush S2R G10DC: Approx. 6700 TTAF, TPE331-10 with 1700hrs SOH, Dual cockpit, Satloc G4 w/Flow, FF Meter, A/C, Smoker, elec. fan brake, Landing lights, 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.COM, give us a call! 952-941-6255 952-941-6255

The 510 Thrush has sent the standard in Ag Aviation for dependability. With rugged construction, simplified system and low maintenance, the 510 Thrush is the aircraft any operator can depend upon. Low maintenance, maximum loads, superior pattern makes the 510 Thrush a profit machine. All Thrush Aircraft models provide superb visibility, light control forces, and unmatched speed and maneuverability. www.thrushaircraft.com 229-883-1440 ext. 254 Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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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 229-883-1440 ext. 254 Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com 478987-2250

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 229883-1440 ext. 254

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1987 Thrush S2R-T34/400 Great Low Time Thrush with loads of Extras! 6950TT airframe, 5250 TT Engine PT6A-34AG (New in 2006!) recent light overhaul IRAN

by RT turbines, 400 hours of warranty remaining! Cascade inlet conversion, Dual cockpit, Bantam with Flow control, Winglets, Air conditioner, VG’s, Smoker, Lane fan brake, and More! 952-941-6255 1976 Ayres S2R. 12,416 TTAF, 5002.2 TTE on -6 Garrett turbine, 0 SHSI by AgAir Turbines, 5002.2 TTSN prop, 478 SOH prop, AirStar GPS, Ayers wing extensions, 500 gal hopper conv., Transland gate, WeathAero fan. Asking $270,000. Call Landis West 541-376-8220 541-376-8220 2013 Thrush N762BF G10-177, 297 TTAF, 297 TTSN, Engine 297 since Cam, Prop 297 TT, MVP 50, A/C, Guia GPS w/ Flow Control, AFS Check valves, Davidon Triset nozzle tips, Lane fan clutch, Lane ground adjustable fan, Windshield wiper, ATS VGs, Strobes, Aluminum booms, 3” side load valve, Bottom load fuel. $795,000. Call Bruce Andrews 229-725-4150 229-7254150/arlington airst.

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1976 Thrush 1820 Super Doer will do the work of a turbine for only $120,000.00 midtime engine 800 hours, propeller 800 hours, spare engine and propeller fire wall forward included, M3 Satloc, drop booms, CP’s fan, smoker, dry chute, 495 gallon hopper, very reliable engine vs. a 1340, working speeds of 150 mph at 65% power, if you can’t afford a turbine but need to get lots of work done this airplane works great. Accepting offers with or with out spare engine. Call Kenny 509-432-1442.

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2011 S2R-T34AG 510, 1600 TTAFE, NDH, a/c, heat, smoke, vg’s, cascade inlet, load hawg, elec turn coord, led nose and wing lights, bantam w/intelliflow, lane elec brake, auto-cal, swathmaster spreader, aluminum booms, single point fuel, 3” side load, some spare parts. 0 TT since fresh annual, prop, starter generator and HSI. Will also lease or lease/purchase. $820,000 or make offer. Glenn 662-7217931 hoair1@yahoo.com 662-745-2616 1997 Thrush S2R G10, 4987TT, 466 SCAM

by CD, Turbomaxx Crossover duct, Satloc Bantam w/flow control, A/C, smoker, REABE hopper quantity gauge, AMSAFE Airbag seatbelts. $485,000. Contact Kyle Scott 970-867-8414 970-867-8414

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1974 S2RG5/525(Goering Garrett-5 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, NEW Serv Aero Tail MODIFICATION with NEW FABRIC and PAINT! PRICE REDUCED! JAS 559686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft. com www.johnstonaircraft.com 559686-1794

AIRCRAFT 2015 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2015 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK .................................................................. $CALL$ 2014 AT-502A, -60AG, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK ................................................$1,038,400 2012 AT-802A/65AG, 1,500 TTAF&E, HYD, NDH, RECENT HOT & ANNUAL ..............$1,100,000 2011 AT-802A/65AG, 2,000 TTAF&E, HYD, NDH, LOADHAWG,308 FUEL .....................$980,000 2012 AT-502B/34AG, 2,050 TTAF&E, G4, VG’S, HEATER, LANE BRAKE, SPREADER .....$695,000

ENGINES 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 .......................................... $CALL$ 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, CROP HAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ........................................... $CALL$

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 $375,000. With new lower spar caps installed, $425,000. Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. bruceandrews62@gmail.com 229-7254150/arlington airst.

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 573-359-0500

1974 S2R Geared Engine Thrush. 7710 T TA F, 810 SM O H e n gine . 330 hr s since master rod bearing reprocessed, crankshaft magnafluxed, valves reground and returned to service. 787 SMOH prop.

Extensive annual with many new parts including tires, battery, A/C compressor, fuel pump, seat belts and harness. Has stainless steel pump with electric brake and stainless booms with CP nozzles.

Satloc Bantam with G-4 screen and flow control. Air conditioner, chip lite, 24 volt electrical system, smoker, flagger, single point fuel, comm radio, oil filter kit, digital tach, extended wings, good glass and paint. All logs since new. Asking $155,000.00 OBO Call Terry 806-2587220 or email whiteface@wtrt.net 806258-7220

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1991 Thrush S2R. S/N R1340-028, 4068 TTA, GE factory overhauled Walter M601E-11 s/n 872015 (750 hp hot & high) installed by Premier Turbines at 332 TT, 3 blade Avia prop, Satloc M3 GPS, King KX 155 VHF radio, business band radio, A/C, single point fuel, enlarged 230 gal fuel, South Dakota tax paid. For complete details, call Jim Schick, Miller, SD, 605-8713833 or 605-853-2497. 605-871-3833 2010 Thrush S2R-T34. S/N t32-339, 670 TTAEP, PT6A-34 (750 hp), s/n PCEPH0625, constant speed Hartzell prop, 250 amp starter/generator, 510 gal hopper, well equipped, Garmin VHF SL-40 Nav Com, Garmin GTX-320A transponder, M3 Bantam w/ 7” touchscreen. South Dakota tax paid. For complete details, call Jim Schick, Miller, SD, 605-871-3833 or 605-853-2497. 605-871-3833 2010 Thrush S2R-T34, Ser. #T34-334, N7022F. PT6A-34AG, Ser. #PCE-PH0569.

Har tzell prop model HC- B3TN -3D/ T10282N+4. 1400 TTAFE. LED leading edge landing lights, VG’s, Load Hawg, Smoker, Bantam GPS with flow control.

SS booms with CP’s, Weathaero fan, SSF spreader. Annualed 04/08/2014, No damage history. Please call 870-479-3737.

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2000 660 Thrush 5000 TT 0 time PT6A65 Zero time prop. New blades, load hot fast start, bottom fuel, new batteries, new tires and brakes. Spray system. Fresh Annual 812-877-2587 jim@turbinesinc. com 812-877-2587 1999 Ayres S2R-T34 510 Thrush Project.

11048 TTAF, 1609hrs on Avenger Spars, Satloc, VGs, AC and Heat, engine removed, minor crash damage, good project. $90,000.00 obo. Call Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091, 850-675-1252. 850675-1252 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, windsheild wiper and washer, 29” high flotation tires and wheels with dual caliper Cleveland brakes, Zee A/C, cabin heat. Satloc G4 w/Intelliflow, comm transponder, FM/XM radio. Call Souther Field Aviation 229-924-2813 229-9242813

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Engine R985, R1340 and R1340 Geared Engines CO M P L E T E F I R E WA L L F O RWA R D WALTER M601E-11 CONVERSION KIT INCLUDING ENGINE AND PROPELLER. Engine and Propeller must be overhauled. $45,000 - Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559 686 1794, e-mail at info@ johnstonaircraft.com , or fax at 559 686 9360. 559-686-1794

PT6A-34AG, 6,434 TTSN, P/S light overhaul, new CT blades, O/H vain $260,000;Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 281-342-5451 Honeywell TPE331 -1 thru -10 engines and accessories available. Contact David Finley at 972-248-3108 X 213 / dfinley@ turbineair.com or Rick Forbes at 972-2483108 X 302 / rforbes@turbineair.com for details. 972-248-3108 ext. 213 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 330-6980280 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 979-532-1718 Jetset Airmotive can take care of all of your PT6A engine needs with engines, parts, accessories, and a knowledgeable staff.

We have engines for sale or exchange.

Quality work with a quick turnaround. Call us today for your PT6A engine needs at 305-825-2001. Visit us at www.jsamiami. com. 817-354-2002 Jet Set Airmotive: PT6A-27/28 TSO 0; PT6A-27/28 TSO 866; PT6A-27/28 TSO 2525; PT6A-27/28 TSO 2816; PT6A-34 TSO 0; PT6A-67AG TSO 327.

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1997 Weatherly 620B. 3333 TTAF, 718 SMOH by Tulsa Engine, 718 since prop, SATLOC, Always hangared, One owner, Nice airplane! April annual, $130,000.

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1993 Weatherly 620B, SN 1571, 6590TT, 969 TSMOHE&P (Tulsa and Northwest Propeller). Flagman, smoker, rebuilt landing gear, COM, CP03 nozzles, Lane Brake, Lane Fan. Jeff Chorman 302-3495055 302-349-5055

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 317-5796666

8 5 0 S H P P T6 - 42 Tu r b o p r o p F W F Power Upgrade for the Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. Complete new FWF package ready to bolt on your aircraf t. 850SHP continuous up to 10 6° F OAT. T h i s p owe r u p g r ad e package includes engine, new engine m o u n t , a l l a cce s s o r i e s , M V P - 5 0T glass panel engine analyzer, Cascade P r e s s u r e C ow l i n c l u d i n g t h e n e w Par 46 LED pulsing light system and field proven serviceable air filtration system providing superior protection and maximum air availability to the engine. Power up your productivity w i t h t h i s n e w S TC f r o m C a s c ad e Aircraft Conversions. Now scheduling production and receiving deposits.

Contact Cascade at 509.635.1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com 509-635-1212 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 870-572-9011 Universal Turbine Parts:1 ea PT6A-11AG TSO 39761 ea PT6A-21 TSO 33874 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO (2) 0, 2018, 41431 ea PT6A-114A TSO 2722 ea PT6A-135 TSO 2791, 30813 ea PT6A-135A TSO (2) 0, 6531 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0 1 ea PT6A41 TSO 05 ea PT6A-42 TSO (3) 0, (2) 32221 ea PT6A-50 TSO 01 ea PT6A-60A TSO 8821 ea PT6A-65B TSO 69782 ea PT6A-67D TSO 0, 4251 We also buy PT6 Engines in all conditions. Please contact Joel at 334-361-7853 or email jplake@ UTPparts.com or Greg at 704-660-9999 or email greg.miller@UTPparts.com.

334-361-7853 new overhauled in stock. All engines new chrome in cylinders and new pistons.

Overhauled by Younkin Aviation Inc, Arkansas FAA Approved Repair Station.

Ken or Greg, 479-839-3945. Been in business since 1957. 501-442-2722 Pratt & Whitney yellow tagged 1340 Cylinder and C arb ure tor. Cont ac t Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 308-368-5556 Wright 1820 Engine and Prop inventory of parts that include Cylinders, Carburetors, Magnetos, Starters, Oil Cooler, and various other parts. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556 308368-5556 Wright 1820 Engine and Prop Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556 308-368-5556 PT-6 starter generator part # 23048-021, overhauled 04/22/15, $6000.00; 1340 Mag overhauled, SBRU3, $850.00; 1340 Thrush oil cooler overhauled, $600.00 Or best offer! Call Chuck 620-260-6268 620-260-6268 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

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

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 903-429-6805 R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 903429-6805 R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons chrome cylinders new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 903-429-6805 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 903429-6805 Pr at t & W h i tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903-429-6047 crs5r@aol.com 903-429-6805 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 330-6980280 P T6 A - 3 4 A G H o n e y w e l l F C U P/ N 4138008-3 with 538.0 TT. The FCU has been repaired, recalibrated, tested and returned to service by Kansas Aviation. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-6351212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions. com 509-635-1212 Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractors and Thrush Aircraft. Balanced Mount/Pressure Cowls for Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to service fuel nozzles & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com.

509-635-1212 Pratt & Whitney PT6-34AG, 266 hrs SMOH Call for cycle info. Bruce Andrews 229-725-4150 $235,000.00 229-7254150/arlington airst.

R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul by Covington $64,500; Lane Aviation 888995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-2325401 281-342-5451 Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines AvailablePT6A-21 0 TSO;PT6A-135A NEW;PT6A-34AG NEW;PT6A-34AG 0 TS Covington Light Ov;erhaul;PT6A-41 3196 TSO;PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO;PT6A-42 2066 TSO;PT6A65AG 314 TSNPT6A-65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light OverhaulPT6A65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light OverhaulPT6A-67AG 2851 TSNContact 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 -756 -7862or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com 918-7568320 Radial Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 870-535-3131

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R985-AN1, 307 SOH, 0 IRAN...$37.9K; R1340HYD, 356 SOH, 0 IRAN...$49.9K; AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX AgCat Sales/Service/Parts since 1971.

Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com 870 886-2418 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 830-6254138. 830-625-7923 R134 0 Geared Engine, 450 SMOH, $50,000. Call Sky Tractor LLC 1-800437-5319 701-636-5880 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 580661-3591 Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit. To get yours today, call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com 662-846-0228 Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com 662846-0228

Finance Air Tractor 402 for more information and price call Darryl or Bill 870-572-9011 870-572-9011 Air Tractor financing can put an Air Tractor in your hanger. 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! 940-564-5616

GPS AgNav Guia Gold w/ flow control. Just spent $10,000 updating Guia Silver to Gold and installing new flow control in recently purchased 400 Brave. Call Kent 701-770-6739 701-444-3772 New 8.4” M3 Touchscreens in Stock – $1395 each. Buy as an upgrade, a replacement or for inventory. New Satloc Systems - Bantams, G4s, IntelliFlows and more in stock. From Insero - Call Anthony 480-285-4367 602-363-9225 SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 870-457-2045 DYNA NAV VEKTOR GPS - NEWEST system on the market with a FANTASTIC PRICE for all of it’s CAPABILITIES! EASY to use and RELIABLE! DYNA NAV FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE PREMIUM QUALITY at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! JAS - NORTH AMERICAN DEALER Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com 559-686-1794

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Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885 573-359-0500 Intelliflow Flow Controls - in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-4375319 tfn 701-636-5880 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 800437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company 701-636-5880 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 662-8460228

Insurance 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. 573-359-0500 “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 dedicated and knowledgeable staff that includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe, Dick Russell and Rita Ethridge, whom have years of e x p e r i e n ce s e r v i ci n g th e ae r ial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 7216733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www.hardyaviationins.comor e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com 316-945-6733 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 501-745-8660

Miscellaneous 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.

We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor models 301-802.

Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308368-5556 to order your set, or check us out at www.hersheyflyingservice.com 308-368-5556

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1999 Great Dane 53’Van Trailer in good running condition. Trailer contains 2EA 3200 Gallon Water Tanks, 2EA 53 gallon Mixing Vats, 1EA 2000 Gallon Jet-A Fuel Tank. $50,000 OBO. For more information contact Kelly Dreyer Office: (361) 528-5295. Cell: (361) 215-9962 Email: KDreyer@wilburellis.com 361528-5295 Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco.com 765-395-3441 Toy pla stic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com 940-564-5616 All stainless steel KitchenAid 36” wall mount canopy cooktop/range hood with blower and lights, KA-KVWB606DSS. New in unopened box. Can be viewed a t : w w w. k i t c h e n a i d . c o m /s h o p/[KVWB606DSS]-407418/KVWB606DSS/ Retail price: $1,499 plus taxes. Asking $1,200, or OBO, plus shipping. Extension for 9’-12’ ceiling available for $200, KA-W10272076. 478.987.2250 478-9872250 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 478-987-2250 Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s i n n ov a t i ve a n d e x t r e m e l y s i m p l e solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com 509635-1212 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 559-924-5025 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 559-924-5025 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 www.kawakaviation.com 541-385-5051

LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp.

Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 573-359-0500 New Ag Pilot Helmet for sale. Deluxe version, with comfort liner/ear seals, speakers, boom mic, and many extras. $900 firm, call Mike for details at 623-3322806 or email him at cepilot@hotmail. com 402-879-4808 B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights.

Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850-3806091. 850-675-1252 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. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com 229-645-3605 Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Parts Used Cleveland Wheels. 29 inch, 8.50X10, tail wheels, brake parts. Call Chad Stuart at Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 850-675-1252 PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556 308-368-5556 Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 281-342-5451 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 317579-6666 or dromader@bycan-sellen.net 317-579-6666 The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department. Call Carrie or Naomi for all your Air Tractor parts needs at 877-715-8476 or farmairparts@ mymctc.net. Visit our website www. farmairinc.com 309-759-4646 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 330-6980280 11 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 330-698-0280 Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us.

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Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 530-735-6264 S o u t h Te x a s - 1 9 8 0 s - R u n n i n g contraband TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR AND HAVE BEEN HELPING AG OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE HELP YOU!!! EXCELLENT PRICES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559 686 1794/ parts@johnstonaircraft.com , fax 559 686 9360, Ask for our catalog. 559-686-1794 into Mexico. True stories. 107 photos & maps. Over & Back- Wild Bill Callahan Amazon 850-445-8148 We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 530-735-6264 Pi p e r ai r f r am e p ar t s , Co n ti n e n t al and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280.

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CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 54 3462 433540 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 870-457-2045 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 308368-5556 308-368-5556

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 541-385-5051 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 541-385-5051 Cockpit adjustable flow control kit.

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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 Monticello 270-305-2749

REBUILT 29” THRUSH LANDING GEAR IN STOCK & we can REPAIR / REBUILD yours to LIKE NEW STATUS. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559- 686-1794 / Email parts@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com 559-686-1794

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 509635-1212

CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com 559-686-1794

Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; Thrush Aileron Servos -STC’d kits. TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net 701642-5777

Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile, call us at 435-5861200. e-mail:agrinaut@cedarcity.net 435-586-1200

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2011 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, 2500 TTSN, 0- since Covington hot, wingman, Bantam/flow 1999 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, O- since Covington LOH, 500 hr engine warranty, G-4 2009 AT-602, PT6A-60AG, wingman, 10” gate, 0- since Covington hot, Bantam

E V ERY TH I N G yo u n e e d fo r YO U R Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com 559686-1794 H U G E I N V E N T O RY O F B U C K E Y E EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. WE SELL NEW COUPLERS AND ADAPTERS PLUS PARTS, and WE REBUILD YOUR COUPLERS/ ADAPTERS FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF NEW! Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com 559686-1794 BRAVE and PAWNEE PARTS-Engines, Props, Spar kits, Fuel cells, Foam kits, Wings, Turbine and 400 CONVERSIONS, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft. com. 559-686-1794 Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559- 686 -9360, e-mail: par ts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com 559-686-1794 Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory.

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

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2010 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG 2250 TTSN, VG’s, 0- since hot Set of AT-502B wings with 0 since Air Tractor spar.

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Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-6861794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft. com www.johnstonaircraft.com 559686-1794 Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@ gmail.com. 229-725-4150/arlington airst.

Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. 573-359-0500 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. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net.

573-359-0500 20 03 G l a s a i r S u p e r I I - S RG W i t h Lycoming IO 360 B1E, Propeller: Hartzell HC-FZYR-1F, Tach 307.7, Airframe 307.7, Vision Microsystems Inc. VM 10 0 0 Engine Management System, Vision Microsystems Inc. Chronometer, Vision Microsystems Inc. Air Temperature, Vision Microsystems Inc. Fuel Level Monitoring System, GNC 250 GPS Com, Garmin 496, ZAON XRX Collision Avoidance System, Amera King AK-451 406 MHZ ELT. Email queenbeeair.com or call 800-736-7654 208-745-7654 Two sets of complete Micronairs & booms.

One set was on a 502 & the other was on a 802. Small set has 10 units & big set has 12 units plus one spare unit per set.

Will sell separate or together. $9,000 for small set and $11,000 for big set.

New style regulators and shafts. WELL MAINTAINED! If bought together will include a box of parts. Also can send pics.

Charleston, MS.Call Chris 662-515-8391 662-647-8773 Transland 10 vain spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,500; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 281-342-5451 Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Only $29 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used, $CALL. Lane Aviation 888-995LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 281-342-5451 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 573-359-0500 Rudder (covered) for Piper PA-25 235/250udder (covered) for Piper PA-25235/250 in good condition - $1100. New tail wheel springs for PA-25-235/250 $140. Tail wheel numbers are 64901-005/ 64901-04/ 64901-003/ 64901-02. Maule tail wheel, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race. Call Don at 402-841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net 402-844-3736 Used 502 Wingman. $5000. Call Al 870265-5011 870-265-5011 NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today.1-800-437-5319 SkyTractor Supply Company 701-636-5880

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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) 701-636-5880 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 580-661-3591 Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. In business for over 30 years. Customers from coast to coast. Spreaders and Accessories. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” we now have a 38” 13 vane in stock ready to ship . Call us for all of your spreader needs. We do repairs on all models. 800-736-3433 or 870-2179232 870-697-3434 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. 320848-2745 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 to order. 616-837-9428 ANN New Gate Keeper 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 - 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com 616-837-9428 ANN Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent. Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 616837-9428 ANN Save money. Buy used. Parting out Air Tractor 402,502,602, Thrush, and Ag-Cat. Call Chad Stuart at Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 850-675-1252 Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale.

Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com 662-846-0228 Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone.

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

PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer 800-441-2964 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 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 229-645-3605 Tri-Set Hydraulic Nozzle-Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available. Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com Rotar y atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance.

Made In USA.Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 www.davidononline.com 229-645-3605

Propellers Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor.Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 903-429-6805 3 D 40 6101 blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 903-429-6805 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. for more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 903429-6805 Props for Sale: 22D40-6533A-12; Call PropWorks, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts. net 204-837-4961 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 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com 210924-5561 H C - B 3 R 3 0 - 4/ R 1 0 1 5 2 N - 5 . 5 , 1 5 8 TT....$19.5K [Add for 158-SOH C- 4 governor and tools....$1500]; 2D30-AG100-2, 0 IRAN...$12.5K; 12D40-6101A12, 1058 SOH... $11.5K; 22D40-AG200-2, 60 SIRAN/A.D...$20.5K; 22D40-6533A12, 852 SOH... $20.5K; 2D30-6101A12, 0 IRAN...$11.5K; 22D30-6533A12, OHC...$15.5K; AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX AgCat Sales/Service/Parts since 1971.

Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com 870 886-2418 Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis.

Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.

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Operations for Sale Texas Aerial Application business for sale!

On municipal airport, currently operating Radial Thrush. Please email blindads@ agairupdate.com w/ subject Texas Aerial Application or fax 478-352-0025 or mail C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 4789872250 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 772-285-5506 Aerial Application Business for sale.

Private airport on 32 acres, currently operating a 2013 602, paved runway, office, hangar, mix shed, 2640 square foot home. Please email blindads@ agairupdate.com w/ subject: Operation for sale or fax 478-352-0025 or mail C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 (08-15) 4789872250

Seat wanted Experienced pilot 90000 hrs. most aircraft turbine Pt6, Garrett, Piston. Herbicide, Fertilize, Call 870-926-7165 Pilot looking for first seat. 400TT, 250TW. Completed Flying Tigers AG School. All training geared toward AG pilot career.

Has Idaho professional applicators license.

Willing to relocate. Honest, dependable, reliable wanting to learn and be part of a successful operation. Call Dave 208-2019234 or dapcep63@gmail.com Pilot looking for winter seat. Finishing 2nd season in an 450 cat in ND. 650tt, 400ag, 600 tw. Ag flight trained and have loaded for a season. References upon request.

Able to locate anywhere! Call Hunter at 321-890-2584 or e-mail hunterhallock@ gmail.com 321-890-2584 Pilot with ag experience looking for seat and ready to work. On good terms with current company but needing work because of slow season. 2850 TT, 277 Ag, 483 TW. Good references and experience in Weatherly, 1820 Thrush, and recent turbine transition in a -45 Thrush. Call Patrick at 208-310-6763.

Help Wanted Experienced ag pilot needed in the Midwest area. Qualifications: minimum of 1000 hrs ag time, 1000 hrs turbine time, & accident free. Individual needs to be experienced in herbicide, liquid & dry work. The season runs April 1 through September 1. Late model Air Tractors are used in our operation. Competitive wages/salary, & housing available. Please include a resume with references. Email blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: Ag Pilot, fax to 478-352-0025 or mail C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 4789872250 Looking for an experienced rice pilot for long term seat in South Texas. Must be turbine qualified with herbicide and fertilizer experience. Please email to blindads@agairupdate.com, Subject: Rice Pilot, fax to 478-352-0025, or mail C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 4789872250

Nor th Star Aviation Inc., located in Ulysses, KS is seeking applications for an A&P Mechanic. We specialize in Turbine powered Agricultural Aircraft. Applicant must be self-motivated, dedicated and willing to live in a small town. Some benef it s include Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, Retirement and Bonus. Send resumes to northsa@pld. com 870-457-2045 Aircraft Sales position for experienced Ag, Turbine, CR II, super salary and benefits.

Call: Dick 800-325-0885 @ Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience 870-2956213 Full Time Chief Mechanic Position available in Arizona. Must be PT-6 and Helicopter experienced. Possible six figure income for the right person with the needed qualifications. Must have good references.

Please email to blindads@agairupdate. com, Subject: Chief Mechanic, fax to 478-352-0025, or mail C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 (08-15) 4789872250 Pilot needed immediately for Turbine Thrush to spray corn. Please contact Jim Mills 812-877-2587 or email peg@ turbinesinc.com 812-877-2587

A&P Mechanic needed for growing business. Super Cubs to Conquests.

Fabrication, sheet metal, piston and turbine experience all a plus. Quality workmanship and willingness to learn a must. Forward your resume to tim@ turbinesllc.com and explore your future.

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Service AgCat parts center. World wide parts service for any model of AgCat. Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 308-3685556 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. 530-7356264 530-735-6264

Gulf Coast aG airCraft sales & serviCe Thrush S2R aircraft.

Lifetime Spar (60,000 Hr) without inspections.

It is economical and easy to install.

Call Eugene For Details at 979-533-1720

The “Century” Wing Spar is now Available!

Sold in kit form or installed here at our facility.

WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC. 218-437-6415, CELL 218201-1450. LINDLEY 218-437-6415

Call today to purchase your kit!!!

Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 573-359-0500

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FAA repair station for all ag equipment.

Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885 573-359-0500 Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 573-359-0500

We want to say for all the customers who have purchased the “Century” Wing Spar.

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All our new Air Tractors now include P&W 2500 Hour, 5-Year Extended Warranty 2015 AT-502B -34AG 234 Gal Fuel, A/c, Heat, Lane elect. Brake & fan, 3” btm.

Load, s/s camlocs, RCA attitude gyro, L/H landing light, more…Call. P & W extended warranty 2015 AT-502B -34AG 170 Gal Fuel, A/C, Heat, Lane elect. Brake & fan, RCA attitude gyro, 3” btm load, s/s camlocs, Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, more…Call. P & W extended warranty 1999 AT-502B-0580 N90375 TT 6807.0 Hrs A&E, 0.0 since engine PTA-34AG Ag Right O/H, 1750 Hr./3 year warranty by Dallas Airmotive, 0.0 since new 9,800 Hr. spar caps, by Air Tractor, 0.0 since prop inspection & reseal, Factory A/C, SATLOC Bantam GPS with Intelliflow, electric brake & fan, smoker, CP Nozzles, $595,000

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Full time pilot needed for year round operation. 800 hrs minimum experience in AT 602 and/or 802. Rotation available in winter if time off wanted. Forestry experience is a plus. Call 229 -8386733 or fax resume to 229-838-6649.

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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!

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Training Start to finish AG PILOT TRAINING utilizing Pawnee PA-25/260 CS Dual Cockpit & PA-25 Single for Solo/Dump/ Spray. Satloc and TracMap GPS. Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operating Certificate Part 137. See videos at: www. eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772285-5506 772-285-5506

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The premier independent supplier of PT6 turbine engines and components worldwide.

Our inventory is in stock in our warehouse and ready for fast delivery! We provide exchanges and sales on a wide variety of engine models and on serviceable turbine engine parts.

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Heavy duty 25’ nurse trailer(30,000 GVWR) built by Texas Pride Trailers in 2013 with dual 2 speed jacks. 1600 gallon fresh water & 800 gallon batch tank, Honda engine & pump, inductor, storage box mounted under landing platform easily accessible from crow’s nest, 30 gallon drum storage racks at rear of trailer.

Tires are like new. Used for 1 season and worked great. $25,000. Call 830-4266150. 830-426-6150

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D e n a n Tr a n s p o r t o f f e r s g r o u n d transportation for non-ferryable aircraft.

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Call for rea sonable quote in lower 48. Visit denantransport.com. Email aircrafttransport@hotmail.com or call Elizabeth 931-505-2158.

We b u i l d l o a d e r t r u c k s t o y o u r specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube.

Been in loader truck business since 1980.

Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR. 870-697-2004 Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 870-578-6133

Wanted to buy Looking for tired AT-502. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509 635 1212 or email tom@cacaircraft.com 509635-1212 Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl Riddell at 479-935-4891 870-572-9011 Looking for a 400 gal Super B model Ag-Cat fuselage frame. Call 701-636-5880 ask for Jay. 701-636-5880 EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal.net 940-902-0797

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Ag - Nav, Inc. ...................................... 3, 19A Agrinautics................................................ 7A Airplane Services................................... 38A Air Tractor Inc................................... 5A, 10F American AgViation............................... 38A ASI Jet Sales............................................ 27A Cascade Aircraft Conversions.............. 26A Central Florida Ag Aero......................... 38A Collins Aircraft Dynamics, Inc............... 23A Covington Aircraft Engines................... 56A Custom Air.............................................. 28A Davidon................................................... 39A Desser Tire & Rubber Co...................... 25A DynaNav................................................. 22A Electrode Aviation................................. 39A Farm Air Inc............................................ 51A FireBoss.......................................... 28A, 14F Flight Grip............................................... 38A Frost Flying..................................... 18F, 41A GE Aviation............................................. 31A Gulf Coast Ag Aircraft SS....................... 54A Hershey Flying Service............................ 9A J & C Enterprises, Inc............................. 48A JetSet Airmotive..................................... 39A Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc............... 45A Kawak Aviation Technologies............... 34A Lane Aviation, Inc................. 15F, 35A, 47A Machida Borescopes............................. 19A Micro Aero Dynamics............................ 32A Micron Sprayers Limited...................... 25A

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The L7 Lightbar with new Hi-Bright LEDs, 4 Displays and other new features including optional sun visor

• Ability to receive job files from AgSync & Flight Plan Online

HQ™ Instant Data Push/Pull

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• Live view of any aircraft or asset

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• FAA obstacle warning database

• Hot keys enable you to quickly toggle to full map screen

Pratt & Whitney Canada....................... 21A Preferred Airparts................................. 49A Queen Bee Air Specialties.................... 35A Robert McCurdy..................................... 39A RAPCO, Inc.............................................. 30A Sanag...................................................... 38A

• Create, view, manage and send job files to any aircraft with a G4

ServAero Engineering........................... 39A

• Laser altimeter support

• View, print or email as-applied spray maps

Sky Tractor Supply Co........................... 20A

• Nearest swath feature

• Enter Section/Township/Range

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• Various weather layers including US & Canadian Radar and Wind

Souther Field Aviation, Inc.................... 49A Spectrum Electrostatic Sprayers.......... 27A Thrush Aircraft Inc................................... 2A TracMap NZ LTD.................................... 33A Transland ............................................... 29A Trotter Controls......................................16F Tulsa Aircraft Engines........................... 23A

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