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Three generations flying Air Tractors

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keep turning… in this issue VOLUME 32 NUMBER 10 | OCTOBER 2014

10 Taking the long view 14 Capacity test adjustment Three generations flying Air Tractors

Concorde Battery Tech Bulletin No. 14

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ASI Jet brings 30 years experience to Thrush dealership

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GE seeks EASA approval of S10 diesel fuel for H Series turboprop

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Evolution of GPS mediated aerial larviciding

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Schweiss Doors utilizes ‘backup’ systems

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P&WC significant presence at Congresso Sindag Mercosul 2014

Aero Services, Inc. — ASI Jet

Approval would help Brazilian H Series operators lower fuel costs

Lee County Mosquito Control District

Bifold doors can be manually operated in the event of a power outage

One of the world’s largest gatherings

6 From the Cockpit 7 Calendar of Events 8 AgAir Mail

31 Hands on Flying 34 The Hopper 36 Classifieds

On the cover - (1) Bert and son Paul, Bruton Flying Service; (2) Tommy Summersill with sons Jeff and Brett, Thomas R. Summersill, Inc.; (3) Al Grouleff, Grouleff Aviation, Inc. See story on page 12F.

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Social media and Facebook I have never really wanted to believe I was “old school”.

However, there does come a time in your life when you have to accept the fact your thinking was formulated from another time, providing you live long enough. Those of us from an older generation of ag-pilots probably realize this most when we try to figure out something related to the Internet, or some new software on our computers. For me, one of those challenges has been the social media site Facebook.

There are 231 registered ag-aviation companies in Brazil with an estimated 1,900 ag-pilots, far less than the 6,300 Likes.

Obviously, many more people than the number of pilots are in someway involved in Brazilian ag-aviation. It also points out how “in tune” Brazilians, as I have found in all of Latin America, are with social media and the Internet. Some of this is because the printed mail service is so poor and slow in Latin America, as a general rule.

I am not a Facebook user for a couple of reasons, mainly that I don’t subscribe to displaying my life on the Net; the same reason I don’t Tweet. Of course, I am often told you only place what you want to be viewed and that I would ultimately control the situation. That makes me think of those who found themselves in a pickle from a Facebook post!

AgAir Update’s challenge is to stay relative for its newly acquired Likes on both of AgAir Update’s Facebook pages.

Trust me when I say, “challenge” to manage these social media sites. It is not just dealing with the differences in languages, but also cultures. Ag-pilots in the U.S. are different than those in Brazil and other Latin American countries, yet we are all the same. There may seem to be a conflict in that statement, but not really.

Facebook is undeniably a fantastic communications tool and that is exactly why AgAir Update has a Facebook account (not me). I am grateful the industry as a whole does not feel the same way that I do about Facebook, otherwise, it would not be an effective communications tool. My son, Graham, is AgAir Update’s IT guy. He launched the AAU Facebook account a couple of years ago. He is very astute at not over posting, only data that is of interest at the time, nothing frivolous. Thirty days between print dates for AAU can be a long time when something important takes place. This is where Facebook is so useful; we can post information to the industry in a very timely manner.

Since we launched AAU’s Facebook account in English, it has gotten a little over 4,200 Likes. For such a small industry, that is pretty good. Even more notable is last month, Graham created the AAU Brasil Facebook account and within four days, it had about 3,000 Likes. A month later, AAU Brasil’s Facebook Likes exceeded 6,300! What is going on here?

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Ag-pilots worldwide generally have the same values and are all excellent pilots. They are motivated by the same things.

I have no problem finding commonalities whether I am in South Africa, the South Pacific, Latin America or the U.S. Each geophysical location has its own culture, but all are still agpilots at heart.

If you have not visited AAU’s Facebook page www.facebook. com/agairupdate2, please do. You’ll find tidbits of information that will hold you over until you get the full story in print. Be sure that you “Like” us!

Until next month, Keep Turning…

calendar of events October 6-7, 2014 AMAA Operation SAFE Clinic Lewistown Airport Lewistown, MT Colleen Campbell 406-463-2268

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

January 11-13, 2015 ArAAA Convention Little Rock Marriott Little Rock, AR 501-372-4500 agaviation.net

October 10-12, 2014 NAAA Fall Board Meeting Westin Long Beach Long Beach, CA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 information@agaviation.org

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

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

October 15-16, 2014 MiAAA Convention Quality Inn University Lansing, MI Al Schiffer 989-834-5067 al400@aol.com October 23-26, 2014 V Expo Congreso de Aviación Agrícola 2014 Paradisus Cancun Resort Cancun, Mexico (55) 55 71 2072 fappaarmac@aviacionagricola. com.mx October 27-29, 2014 KsAAA Convention DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita, KS Rhonda McCurry 316-796-1180 ksagaviation.org November 2-4, 2014 PNWAAA Convention The Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Tara Lea Brown 509-989-9098 info@pnwaaa.org November 4-6, 2014 Mid-States AAA Convention Isle of Capri Bettendorf, IA Don Younglove 815-538-7717 rrflightservice@yahoo.com iaagaviation.com

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January 5-7, 2015 LaAAA Convention HIlton Hotel Lafayette, LA Edward Krielow 337-824-5007 laaaonline.org January 7-9, 2015 TxAAA Convention Hilton Fort Worth, TX Susan Bennett 512-476-2644 taaa.org January 8-9, 2015 MoAAA Convention Drury Lodge Cape Girardeau, MO Scott Rainey 731-446-5938 731-538-2926

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agair mail James Taylor obit At approximately 0850 CDT on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, veteran ag-pilot James Taylor was killed when the 1974 Cessna CA-188B Ag-Wagon he was piloting crashed. The plane came to rest at the edge of a heavily wooded area. Although the crash actually occurred at 0850, it was not discovered until around 1400 or 1500 when Tennessee Valley Authorities (TVA) officials went to find out why customers in that area had lost power. The TVA crew found the plane and reported the crash.

James “J.T.” Taylor was the owner/operator of Taylor’s Flying Service, which was based out of Whitehurst Field in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee. He was born on October 27, 1940 and was killed on August 27, 2014, just three months shy of his 74th birthday. James had been an ag-pilot for over thirty (30) years with 5,370 hours as of June 12, 2014 that he reported on his FAA Second Class Medical form and had gone his whole career without a single crash.

I want everyone to know what a kind man J.T. was and what a safe, professional pilot he was. I’ve watched J.T. fly since I was a young child (I’m 45 now). He never hot-dogged his plane or showed out with unnecessary steep turns or sharp climbs. He always made procedure turns and climbed out gently. The only time he was sharp on the pull-ups was when he was spraying in a tight area. He only did it to the extent the job at hand required.

He would circle your house until you came out to wave, if he knew you, and he’d give you a wing wave from time to time, but he was always safe and professional.

From 1999 to 2001, I had the privilege of being a ground crewman for J.T. when the SEBWEP program was active. I spent my afternoons after work, my weekends, and even my vacation time, at the airport helping J.T. and the other ag-pilots working the contract.

Not only was J.T. was a good pilot, he was a good husband, a good father to his children, and a good friend to all who were privileged to know him. May God bless, strengthen, comfort and encourage his family and friends. I’ll close by saying the industry lost a great pilot.

Your friend on this sad occasion, Will Crump Good morning Will; My condolences for the loss of J.T. Taylor. I had not heard about the crash until your email. I did not know J.T., but from your obituary, he must have been a very fine person. —Bill

hello Thank you for all the work that you do Bill and crew.

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I saw this article this morning; http://www.startribune.com/ local/274225251.html I would like to see an article about bee facts; are they really that important to corn and soybeans? It’s my understanding they get nectar from wild flowers over these two crops. I am sure bees are important for the citrus industry, but so is wind. I can agree with them that less weeds means less food for them and from what I understand, they eat pollen from weeds. So for this article to insinuate that corn farmers are taking the bees feeding grounds is way off base.

Trespass; a person once said about bees foraging wherever they fly is OK, but I can’t let my cattle and horses free range like they do. I

liken it to having cattle and horses on the label, too, “Don’t spray if livestock are actively foraging.”

I would like facts in order to be able to comment on articles such as this.

drift cards attached to a simple pole.

I will send each of them your email with an explanation and copy you.

If they are interested, I am sure they will contact you.

With fondest regards—Bill

Bryan Hauschild Fergus Falls, MN Hello Bryan; All good points. As for data, I don’t know where we’d get anything like that.

A very interesting and slanted article, indeed. I didn’t realize there was a such thing as “bee-friendly” corn, that the authored implied at the end. And, to think a University of MN entomologist using Rachel Carson’s book, “Silent Spring”, as a reference to compare DDT to seed coatings? Gee, such stupidity from academia. The author tried to weave “balance” into the article and failed miserably. No doubt the author is all for the trespassing bees!—Bill

info Remember me? I flew in agricultural aviation for Patruaar in Pelotas, Brazil when you visited us.

After that, in 1998, I abandoned agricultural aviation and went to fly for an airline until 2009, retiring from an Airbus A319-320-321.

I am currently a teacher and doing an academic Master’s degree in environmental impact assessment.

My experiment is about diagnosing drift in agricultural aerial application, which we use in experimental-only water, then in the second experiment a drift reducing adjuvant and the third with electrically charged water with electrostatic booms.

I need your help in two ways: Where can I buy sensitive hydro roles in the USA and what software or hardware in the market is there to count and measure the size of the droplets.

manual Very important article in your August 2014 issue: “ Pawnee Wing Incidence”.

Regarding this problem, I would like to let “Pawne/Puelche” operators know LAVIASA has available a complete Maintenance Manual (that includes also the wing incidence rigging directions) in English and Spanish.

Thanks again Mauricio Arboit Mendoza, Argentina mauricio@laviasa.com Mauricio I will publish your email as a “Letter to the Editor” in our next edition of AgAir Update, along with your email address so those interested can contact you.

Thank you and chau,—Bill

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An advanced appreciation for your help with the information.

Francisco Renato Prado Porto Alegre, Brazil Ola mi amigo!

Yes, I remember you well. My friends, Allen Tinnes and Ernesto Franzen, and I visited your home where we were interviewed by the local radio station. And, you and I flew the Argentine airplane, Aero Boero, to Rio Grande city to eat fish on the bar-b-que and receive the key to the city! It has been a very long time ago, nearly 20 years, but I can still remember the good times.

To answer your questions, I would need to check with some people. I know that Alan McCracken is using software from Argentina. WRK, here in the EUA, is using their own proprietary software and Alan Corr is based in the Midwest. These are the only three options that I am aware of.

Can you identify the plane in this photo?

Submitted by Mike Feeney Hamilton, New Zealand See page 32 for answer.

As for the poles, I have heard of using poles downwind to monitor drift. However, I am not familiar with how they work. I know WRK has used them. I do not know what Alan McCracken uses, maybe

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Three generations flying Air Tractors

Still together, after all these years.

There’s a loyalty between ag operators and their aircraft that you don’t often see elsewhere. Like farmers who swear by their green tractors, or red combines,

there’s a unique fidelity between ag aircraft manufacturers and owners.

Experiences, stories and friendships are passed between generations. It’s a loyalty that goes both ways.

We talked with three veteran ag operators to learn how their relationship with Air Tractor began and to understand why, after 40 years and so many changes in this industry, the alliance continues.

Paul BRUTON Tradewind Ag Services El Campo Texas The three-generation Bruton business began with Bert Bruton around 1970.

After six years of flying for others, Bert took off with his own business, Bruton Flying Service, in Garden City Texas.

“This has always been a family affair,” says son Paul Bruton. “My mother Shirley handles the scheduling and bookkeeping for Dad. When I came of age, I started working on the ground and flying. Dad is a flight instructor and got me flying early.

I soloed at 16, and as soon as I could get certified, I went right to work.”

“Dad got his first short-tail AT-301 in 1979. I remember what a huge improvement it was over our Ag Trucks and Pawnees.” Not long after that, an AT301A was added to fleet. “At one time we had three or four of those tall tail versions,” Paul remembers, “Our last 301 was an ‘81 model; we kept it until 1987… never did have the 401, though.”

All in the family: L-R, Shirley Bruton, Paul and Bert Bruton.

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Through the decade of the 80s, Bert and Paul found themselves spraying more and more acres of West Texas cotton.

Air Tractor’s first turbine engine airplane, the AT-400, had been in production for two years when the Brutons bought their first turbine Air Tractor in 1982. “We got the AT-400 with the -15 engine,” Paul remembers.

Bert and Paul flew a mixed fleet of radial and turbine engine Air Tractors until 1987. But the AT-400 stands out from the rest. “That airplane really fit Dad so well, ‘cause he was flying the most hours during that time of his life.” Eight years later, Bert Bruton was flying an AT-502B. “We’ve been exclusively 502 flyers ever since,” Paul says. “The 502B with the -34 engine is my favorite airplane. It’s just so versatile. It handles both high and low volumes with high accuracy and there’s plenty of power to get in and out of short grass strips.”

By 1999 Paul Bruton decided it was time to strike out on his own and started his own spraying business along the Texas gulf coast with a 1998 model AT-502B. “I love it. I think it’s the best thing out there. “As good as it gets,” says Paul Bruton of his AT-502B. “Air Tractor is made in Texas, too. And we’re all about Texas,” he laughs.

Today the third generation of Bruton flyers has joined the Air Tractor owners club. “My nephew Grant Schwartz, just like myself, graduated high school and went right into the business. He’s already flown several seasons with Dad in a 402 Air Tractor.” This year Grant is flying a new AT-502. And Paul’s 16-year-old son Clayton soloed this year. “Clayton is working on his private license and doing what chores are to be had around here.

The opportunity to stay in this business is there for him.” Paul’s two daughters are also pilots, but don’t do any spraying.

They help Paul’s wife Patricia with scheduling, dispatching, bookkeeping and paperwork. Like the example set by his own father and mother, it’s a Bruton family enterprise; everyone works together to provide timely service to farmers.

“We put ourselves on the line to respond to customers’ needs,” says Paul. “Our Air Tractors are really reliable. That’s why we stick with them.”

them more as our partner than an aircraft dealer,” smiles Tommy. A sad postscript to this story: Thomas R. Summersill passed away August 31, 2014. He was 87 years old.

Al and Greg GROULEFF Grouleff Aviation, Inc. San Joaquin, California A 2,800-mile drive to the west of the Summersills, in San Joaquin California, the founder of Grouleff Aviation looks back at his career that follows a track parallel to the rise of modern aerial application and Air Tractor.

L-R, Tommy Summersill with sons Jeff & Brett.

Tommy & Jeff SUMMERSILL Thomas R. Summersill, Inc. Belle Glade Florida About the time when Leland Snow was building the S2-B, Thomas Summersill Sr. began dusting and spraying when the Florida crop dusting industry was in its infancy. His son Tommy (Thomas Jr.) recalls, “Dad started with some local contracts and was also flying for other operators. Then he hooked up with a couple of large growers that brought us to South Florida around 1960-61. We’ve been here at Belle Glade ever since.”

Tommy’s son Jeff Summersill says Thomas Sr. started their south Florida operation dusting vegetables with a 220 Ag Cat. His childhood days were busy, too. “By default, if you’re a child of a crop duster, you’re automatically a mixerloader,” Tommy adds. Tommy’s son Brett was also enlisted into the family business; he is the primary manager for the Summersill’s ground rig application operations.

Tommy learned to fly at Embry-Riddle, and after getting his license and certification, he began sharing the workload with his father in 1974.

Coincidentally, this was the year that Air Tractor began making a stir in the industry with the AT-301. “Rick Stone (Southeastern Aircraft Air Tractor dealer) and I have been trying to figure out when Dad got his first Air Tractor,” says Tommy. “I believe we bought a tall-

tailed 301 about as soon as they came out.” Through the seventies and eighties the Summersills flew a mixed fleet of Air Tractors, moving through a series of 301s, then 401s, and transitioning to the turbine AT-402 in 1996.

These days, Tommy and Jeff each fly about 600 hours during a twelve-month season with their two AT-802s.

Application volumes range from two to 15 gallons per acre, treating a variety of row crops, citrus and pasturelands.

“All our Air Tractors came from Chuck and Rick Stone at Southeastern,” Tommy says. “As we took on more and more work, they moved us right up the Air Tractor product line – from 502s into the 602, and then into the AT-802s that we operate now. We’ve got a 2,600-foot asphalt airstrip that we built back in the 1960s to accommodate Ag Cats. Believe it or not, we’re flying those 802s off the same airstrip quite comfortably.”

The Summersill and Stone clans go way back together. “It’s been a real pleasure working with Rick Stone, Air Tractor and the Snow family all these years,” says Jeff. “My Dad knew Leland in those early days. Thomas, along with Rick Stone’s dad, Chuck, Fred Ayres, and others founded the Florida Agricultural Aviation Association back in 1965. To be honest, we would not have a business without Rick Stone and Southeastern. We view

Al Grouleff’s ag flying began in California’s Imperial Valley when he mustered out of the post-war Army Air Forces in 1946. He arrived home in the Imperial Valley as “crop dusting was just getting started out here,” he recalls. “We were buying all the Stearmans we could.”

When Grouleff moved with AgAir Corporation to San Joaquin in July 1948, he had already moved up to the more powerful 450 Stearmans. Even that wasn’t a match for the Valley’s explosive agricultural growth. He transitioned into the 1340 Wasp Ag Cat. By 1973 Grouleff was a shareholder with AgAir Corporation, running the operation in San Joaquin. One day he was browsing a trade magazine and saw a story about a new airplane built by Leland Snow, powered by a Pratt & Whitney 450 engine and equipped with a 300-gallon tank. “I ordered four of those AT-300s right off the bat on the strength of Leland’s history,” Grouleff says. “I’d gotten to know Leland fairly well and had a lot of faith in him. And I got AT- 300 #004 and #006. Leland wanted to spread his planes around, so a bit later we received #020 and #021 to finish off our order of four.” Grouleff became the first ag operator on the West Coast to fly Air Tractors.

“When the Air Tractor came along, it was the biggest thing to happen to this industry. It made the California Central Valley a wonderful place to be. In those days, we covered 375,000 acres a year.”

Just prior to the 1988 NAAA convention in Reno, Grouleff accepted Leland Snow’s offer to become the Air Tractor

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dealer for California. During his time as a dealer, Grouleff was a strong advocate for building a 400-gallon hopper radial engine Air Tractor. The R-1340 powered AT-401 was a hit with California operators. Don Grouleff contends there wasn’t a close competitor to it at the time. “It was a sweet-flying airplane right from the get-go. Everything about it seemed just right.” Grouleff bought the very first AT-401 and #004 soon afterward. “Those 401s made us enough money that we could move into turbine 502s.”

With a tinge of nostalgia in his voice, Grouleff says “We were an Air Tractor dealer for a little more than a decade and filled up the market here. We found the airplanes were so good that operators didn’t have to replace them unless they wrecked one. We sold ourselves right out of a job!”

Al and sons, Greg and Don Grouleff, switched from airplane sales back to aerial application, operating 402s and the AT-502A through the 1990s. They bought the first ag AT-802 in 1990. The

Three Grouleff generations in agricultural aviation: L-R, Greg Jr., Greg, Al and Don

airplane performed well and was very productive, but it was more airplane than they needed, reports Don. They opted for two AT-502s that better fit the size of the fields in their area. One of those 502s is now flown by third generation Greg Junior. And when he’s not flying fixed wing, he’s spraying almond and pistachio orchards in the Grouleff’s Robinson R44. “Greg Junior is in his third year of the business,” says Al Grouleff. “Running both fixed wing and helicopters, he gives us a lot of versatility to adjust with changing cropping patterns.”

California’s ongoing drought has impacted their business, but the Grouleff’s Air Tractor airplanes are still working, though only about half of the acres from the early glory days. “With the water situation here, row crops have just gone away,” says Al. “What water farmers get now they’re using on permanent crops like vineyards, almonds and pistachios.” The Valley’s third generation farmers are adapting to a changing climate; the three generations of Grouleffs are adjusting to a shifting economic climate as well. But one constant in all this change is Air Tractor.

“Leland had these airplanes figured out,” says Don Grouleff. “I don’t know how you can improve on the airframe and engine. But knowing Jim Hirsch and the people at Air Tractor, I no doubt expect they’ll continue finding new ways to make a better ag plane.”

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Capacity test adjustment Concorde Battery Tech Bulletin No. 14 Concorde Battery Corporation’s Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) 5-0171 States that Capacity Check intervals are general recommendations suitable for most applications. The intervals may be adjusted for a specific aircraft or fleet once the average battery life is established. How does one establish the average battery life?

Concorde has released Technical Bulletin No. 14 – “Capacity Check Interval Adjustment” available at www. concordebattery.com. This bulletin gives guidance on how to establish average battery life and adjust capacity test intervals in accordance with that life.

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ASI Jet brings 30 years experience to Thrush dealership

by Bill Lavender At first glance, it sometimes is not apparent how a relatively new Thrush dealer, ASI Jet, correlates its name with the ag industry.

Ag planes aren’t jets. However, most ag-pilots do fly behind jet engines. A turboprop engine is nothing more than a jet engine with the addition of a gearbox and a shaft with a propeller.

spraying. Both type operators need good AOG services.

However, the big difference is in the manufacturers. Thrush Aircraft is amazing and responds to our customers’ needs in a manner that far exceeds general aviation manufacturers.”

Aero Services, Inc. (ASI), formed in 1983, was originally an FBO operation at the Flying Cloud Airport near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its owner, Tim Ashenfelter, offered a full-range of FBO services. In 1996, after becoming an aircraft dealer for several manufacturers, including Cessna Citations and the Cessna Caravan, the name was changed from Aero Services, Inc. to ASI Jet. About that same time, at 16 years old, Tom, Tim’s son, started working with the company on the ramp and eventually into sales. With a degree in marketing, Tom started handling aircraft sales for ASI Jet six years ago.

While at Flying Cloud Airport, ASI Jet had a large focus on the PT6A-powered Caravans that mostly carried passengers.

“I likened the Thrush to the Caravan,” says Tim. “One hauled freight and carried passengers and the other chemicals for

The ASI Jet crew at the Hutchinson FBO maintenance hangar (L-R): Ken Fischbach, Michael Miller, Tim Ashenfelter, Corinna Orlicki, Tom Ashenfelter, Bill Lacey, David Norton and Tim Miller

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Tim has a degree in mechanical engineering and internal combustion engine design with a minor in metallurgy. When Thrush Aircraft invited him to visit the factory and finalize an offer to become a northern U.S. Thrush dealer, he was impressed with the company’s manufacturing processes. “I really liked the way Thrush applied zinc chromate and powder coated its fuselages,” observed Tim. “The way Thrush alodines its aluminum skins by immersing in huge tanks is unlike any other aircraft manufacturer. The corrosion protection in a Thrush is second to none.”

That was the Summer of 2009, and after eight months of ASI Jet and Thrush Aircraft getting to know each other, they ended up flying a brand new Thrush back to Flying Cloud to become the newest Thrush dealer. That aircraft was then sold to Kansas operator Bill Hoeffner.

With offices in both Flying Cloud and Hutchinson, ASI Jet offers a complete Thrush dealer experience for its customers.

Hutchinson is the primary point of contact for customers with new and used aircraft sales and services. The wait time for a newly ordered Thrush is about a month, a little longer in the spring when demand is higher. The list price for a new 510G Thrush is about $25,000 more than for a 510P Thrush.

“We are very excited about the innovations coming from Thrush,” exclaims Tom. “ASI Jet is here for our customers and we look forward to the coming years serving them to the best of our ability.”

“We (ASI Jet) are all about repeat business,” explained Tom. “We know if we keep our customers satisfied, they will return for their next aircraft. We do take trades, but only for aircraft that are in good shape and have a complete maintenance history”.

In 2012, to better understand the needs of its customers, ASI Jet formed a spraying service in an area of Minnesota that was previously served by nomadic operators. It hired a consultant with 40 years of ag spraying experience to help develop this division of ASI Jet. The consultant hired chief pilot Bill Lacey and set up the workings of the operation that served the local co-ops. The company put a new 2012 510P to work and later added a 2010 510P Thrush that had been taken in on trade.

The spraying division of ASI Jet got a late start in 2012, spraying only 18,000 acres. Tim and Bill realized the potential and added a second Thrush for the second season. The 2014 season saw three turbine Thrushes in the fleet with pilots, Bill Lacey, Mike Miller and David Norton.

In June of this year, ASI Jet further expanded its operations by becoming the FBO at the Hutchinson, Minnesota airport. The previous FBO was retiring and the facility offered an excellent location outside of the Minneapolis Class B area for ASI Jet’s ag customers. By being an FBO, now the company could provide fuel for its ag customers when they stopped by, as well as for the spraying operation, making it more convenient.

The hangar facility at Hutchinson was such that ASI Jet opened a maintenance shop. Tim Miller and Ken Fishbach, both A&Ps with Inspection Authorizations (IA) and more than 40 years of combined aircraft maintenance experience, work in the ASI Jet maintenance shop. Tim also flies a Cessna Ag-Wagon during a short Hutchinson season. He realizes the urgent needs of operator customers. Most new Thrushes come from the factory spec’d with accessories. However, ASI Jet works closely with Sky Tractor Supply in Hillsboro, North Dakota for various agaviation parts and equipment, such as SATLOC GPS, CP Products, Transland, etc. The Thrush factory also drop ships to ASI Jet any factory made parts. High-use parts are kept in stock in Hutchinson.

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GE seeks EASA approval of S10 diesel fuel for H Series turboprop BRAZIL—GE Aviation submitted an application to EASA to utilize S10 diesel fuel for its H Series turboprops. The anticipated application approval would help Brazilian H Series operators lower fuel costs by up to 25%.

GE’s H Series powers nine applications including the Thrush 510G, Nextant Aerospace G90XT and Aircraft Industries L410 aircraft. The engine family provides the option of a single- or dual-acting governor, allowing customers to have flexibility in propeller selection.

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The average H Series engine consumes 648,000 liters of fuel before its first scheduled overhaul at 3,600 flight hours. By utilizing S10 diesel, operators could save more GE Aviation than $225,000 (USD) on fuel costs between overhauls.

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Evolution of GPS mediated aerial larviciding at Lee County MCD

by Jonathan A Hornby, Gene Sutton and Wayne Gale Back in the day – prior to the year 2006 – Lee County Mosquito Control District ’s (LCMCD) aerial mosquito larviciding procedures were generally a ‘Show-Me’ process. An inspector would ride with the pilot and point out to him where treatment was needed or merely provide verbal instructions with maps. The inspector would stay at the loading site to maximize the larvicide payload, while the pilot would perform the application. Verbal communication in conjunction with memory could become jumbled resulting in, on occasion, misunderstandings and errors.

All too often the question asked was, “Where did you spray?” which had the same answer every time, “Where you

told me to spray!” Although precision of application was good considering the tools available, the pilot had to be a master in multitasking between piloting the aircraft, synchronizing the spray on/ off trigger with aircraft speed and spray system lag, looking for citizens within the treatment area as well as various obstacles associated with tree-top flight.

Maintaining correct swath width was a seat-of-the-pants type of determination which worked well with a straight road as a reference, but was varied in open marsh with no points of reference (See Figure 1).

LCMCD began exploring the use of GPS tracking for our aerial larviciding program and in 2006 installed Ag-Nav II GPS pesticide application guidance

Figure 1: Flight path alignment with visual ground reference (left) and without visual ground reference (right).

systems on two of our helicopters. The pilots were asked to turn on the system to merely track where they flew and sprayed. This was a dramatic change

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in the normal routine. During the 2007 season, the Ag-Nav Guia units and lightbars were installed in additional aircraft and the pilots were asked to incorporate the swath guidance into their treatment regime. Swath guidance was established by creating an A-B line on one side of the treatment area and entering a nonspecific number of swaths. This allowed the guidance system to provide swath lines across the treatment area upon which to line up the aircraft (See Figure 2). At this time the pilot had to manually increment to the next swath while turning the aircraft around.

GPS mediated aerial larvicide application and tracking was fully implemented in 2008. However, treatment assignments were still by ‘show-me’ and swath guidance was from an initial A-B line for each treatment. This season of full GPS mediation brought larviciding record improvements of, providing knowledge of exactly where the application occurred, where the pilot did not spray, confirmation of continued equipment calibration and reconciliation of

Figure 2: Swath and flight path guidance from A-B Line using light-bar. reported treatments against GPS records.

From this information we were able to answer citizen concerns with precision and maps, confirm correct spray track location, spray swath accuracy and aircraft ground speed. The physical properties of applications steadily improved throughout the season.

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Questions developed about the time needed to create all these polygons. Who will create them? What happens with the polygon when the treatment area expands and shrinks? How will they be identified? When Gene offered to draw all the polygons from his recollection of historical treatments, make them large enough so they would not need to be modified and confirm their accuracy with the inspectors, management relented and agreed to give the concept a try. Google Earth was the platform on which polygons were drawn and they received identification numbers based on the existing treatment zone scheme with two additional levels of precision.

Because each polygon was assigned a unique identifier, they were not to be changed. The treatment, however, did not have to include the entire polygon. Also, no treatment was to be made outside the polygon. With the use of these polygons and parameters of treatment, a paradigm shift occurred in how we performed aerial larviciding. Polygon use brought

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us into the era of precision aerial larviciding. Each treatment was now defined and constrained by the polygon prior to larviciding. The inspector was now fully responsible for the treatment.

No maps and no verbal descriptions were necessary. No ambiguity existed.

The inspector would select the polygon by number, with the selected polygon loaded into the Guia by the pilot, who would then spray only the polygon.

During this season the “Show-me” process of aerial larviciding faded into the history book (See Figure 3).

In 2010 the inspectors and pilots developed proficiency in polygon use. On-the-job training for polygon modification and manipulation within the Google Earth environment gave inspectors the skills to adjust polygons to reflect the dynamic nature of the larval mosquito habitat. The original large polygons were modified to reflect the larviciding patterns of 2009, which were shown by the spray tracks. Smaller polygons with unique identification numbers were added within the large

importantly, the pilot’s focus was now solely on flying the helicopter, avoiding obstacles and staying on swath. Without auto-boom, the pilot had to watch for the beginning or end of the polygon and correctly time the on/off trigger by taking into account aircraft ground speed and spray system lag (See Figure 5). Allowing the Guia to take over this process required a leap of faith. Initially three set points were needed to be entered into the Guia, satellite communication lag, spray system pressure buildup lag and spray system pressure down lag.

Figure 3: Precision aerial larviciding; treatment by defined polygon. ones to provide the inspectors with polygons which they could resize and manipulate to create precise treatment polygons (See Figure 4).

The concept of ‘Auto On/Off’ spray (Auto-Boom) was brought into the program in 2011. Improvements realized from this feature included increased precision in larvicide placement at the perimeters of the polygons and, most

Figure 4: Polygon selection, resizing and manipulation in Google Earth environment.

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These set points were different for each aircraft and changed as filters or nozzles clogged. At our suggestion, Ag-Nav programmed the computer to perform auto-calibration for these lags. With the installation of a flow switch on a single nozzle, the computer was provided the lag time between spray trigger on and when the spray came out of the nozzle as well as when it stopped. With this

Figure 5: Without Auto On/Off spray in larvicide treatment.

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data, the software is able to perform the calculations and change them as necessary (See Figure 6). The result was that each swath was inside and up to the edge of each polygon.

In 2012 a complete larviciding protocol based on treatment polygons was developed. The inspector selects the polygons to be larvicides and modifies them when necessary. The selected polygons are copied to a USB drive and converted to Guia format. The day’s polygon missions are delivered to the pilot on the USB drive or emailed.

Upon receiving the polygon missions, the pilot can review the day’s work on his computer and plan the entire day’s flight. Polygons in close proximity can be bundled as a ‘Project’ so they are sprayed as a single mission. The polygon missions can be assigned a treatment sequence number. This relieves the pilot from having to pick and choose in-flight the next polygon to spray. The pilot only needs to fly the polygon and line up with the first swath to begin the treatment.

When finished he pushes the ‘Next

Area’ key and follows guidance to the next area already lined up with the first swath without any in-flight distractions of mission setup.

The result of developing GPS mediated aerial larviciding has been a tremendous increase in efficiency. The “Show-Me” flight is a thing of the past. The pilot

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has the day’s flight completely planned without any in-flight mission set up, leaving at the beginning of the day with the first load and spraying it out before landing in the field to receive the next load. The inspector can perform ground inspections while the pilot is airborne. Treatment accuracy has improved by magnitudes. Application precision is up to the edge of the treatment block. Equipment calibration is continuously verifiable. Treatment records are completely reconcilable as well as inventory records. The spray track records are available for review to solve application issues and to address citizen concerns. Lee County Mosquito Control District is now coloring

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Schweiss Doors utilizes ‘backup’ systems for your door in the event of power outage Before placing an order for a hydraulic or bifold door, is any thought usually given as to how that big, heavy door would open in case of a power outage?

This is an important consideration, not only for knowing how the door will operate if need be, but is a safety precaution as well.

All Schweiss Bifold Doors have an electrical disconnect to allow manual operation by an emergency back-up system if conventional power is lost.

This disconnect also completely disables the door for service. Bifold doors can be manually operated in the event of a power outage using an emergency back-

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Hydraulic tractor fittings come standard on all Schweiss Hydraulic Doors. In addition, Schweiss Hydraulic Doors can be opened or closed with a DC batterymotorized backup control station that operates with the press of a button. The new compact hydraulic unit is also designed with a drill-driven backup using a 7/16” hex head — just attach a socket to raise and lower the door at any time, from any position.

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The new powerful Schweiss hydraulic door pump unit is all selfcontained and can be mounted on the wall or tucked away anywhere on the building floor. Hydraulic doors feature three backup systems.

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Are you SAFE? That’s the biggest question you need to remember before each flight. As the Federal Air Surgeon, the one thing I want you to remember is that medical certification is an ongoing process that doesn’t end when you leave the Aviation Medical Examiner’s office. Before every flight I recommend employing the IMSAFE check list.

• Illness - Do I have any symptoms?

• Medication - Have I been taking prescription or over the counter drugs?

• Stress - Am I under any psychological pressure in any part of my life?

• Alcohol - Have I been drinking within eight hours? Within 24 hours?

• Fatigue - Am I tired or not adequately rested?

• Emotion - Am I emotionally upset?

The IMSAFE checklist should be a part of your effort to maintain continuous medical fitness, meaning that you continue to meet the standards in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 67 at all times. While most airmen would never intentionally fly without being able to meet these medical standards, you might be surprised by what could disqualify you. All of the

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IMSAFE elements are important, but I’d like to focus on one that is particularly challenging for us in the Office of Aerospace Medicine.

Medication While it might seem self-evident that illnesses could be disqualifying, some airmen don’t realize that some medications are equally disqualifying. In the previous issue, we discussed the insidious threat represented by diphenhydramine (common trade name Benadryl®) which can, either by itself or in combination with other medications,

contribute to a surprising number of GA accidents. But by no means is diphenhydramine the only threat. One way of checking the status of a medication would be to consult your AME. Since that may not always be practical, there’s another resource that even seasoned pilots may not know is available to them; The Guide for AMEs Do not Issue/Do not Fly list (www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ ame/guide/pharm/dni_dnf/ ).

the specific formulation (for more information: www.faa.gov/about/office_ org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/ aam/ame/guide/pharm/sleepaids/ ). For example, zolpidem (common trade names Ambien®, Zolpimist, Edluar, etc.) can vary between 24 to 48 hours for the same basic drug.

Looking to the Future In addition to the IMSAFE Checklist and continuous medical fitness, I’d like to stress the importance of finding a good AME and building a solid relationship as you start your medical certification

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insights Milestone court settlement could be turning point in MET tower marking efforts If the FAA’s Advisory Circular outlining voluntary marking guidelines for meteorological evaluation towers (MET) under 200 feet isn’t reason enough for wind energy interests to take measures to adequately alert low-level pilots to the presence of their towers, a recent $6.7 million court settlement—and the precedent it sets—should command their attention.

On Sept. 3, a group of defendants representing tower manufacturing, wind energy, land-owning and farming interests agreed to pay $6.7 million to the family of aerial applicator Steve Allen to settle a wrongful death action brought against the tower entities for failing to mark an unmarked MET or make Allen aware of its location prior to his fatal collision with the tower in 2011. The milestone settlement establishes a standard of care for METs used for wind prospecting in agricultural areas and puts tower entities on notice of their duty to take safeguards to protect lowlevel aviators from towers erected in agricultural areas.

NAAA worked with the Allen family’s legal counsel providing supporting documentation and expert witness suggestions for their case. The association also worked with the plaintiff’s attorneys to send a news release about the case’s resolution to agriculture, tower and aviation interests to spread the word about the real liability potential tower entities, landowners and farmers face for leaving towers unmarked. Since the settlement NAAA has received communications from tower entities asking how they can help support the cause of ensuring that towers are adequately marked.

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“We believe that this case, and the result, sets a clear standard of care in the agricultural and MET community,” NAAA Executive Director Andrew Moore said. “Now those individuals who lease land for the use of METs and wind energy investors have to recognize that the standard for them is to mark these towers and obstructions so that agricultural aviators will be able to be aware of their presence and avoid them accordingly.”

Roger Dreyer of Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora LLP, who represented the Allen family in the case, stated, “We can only hope that those individuals in the wind industry, agricultural field and those who manufacture and install these MET towers understand that their failure to mark them adequately with lights and obstruction warning devices puts aviators, like Mr. Allen, at risk of losing their lives when there is absolutely no reason for taking that risk.”

Settlement Reinforces Tower Parties’ ‘Standard of Care’ Duties It’s worth noting the standard of care established in the Allen family’s wrongful death settlement predates the voluntary marking guidelines the FAA came out with for METs under 200 feet erected in remote and rural areas. The notion of a standard of care becomes even stronger in the wake of the FAA’s June 2011 Advisory Circular (AC), numerous state laws that have passed in recent years requiring marking of METs and other ground-based obstacles, as well as MET safety recommendations the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced in 2013.

The wrongful death case stems from a Jan. 10, 2011, aviation fatality whereby Allen, an ag pilot in Northern California, struck a MET resulting in his death. The MET had been erected in April 2009.

The eight-inch galvanized, unmarked, unlit tower was manufactured by NRG Systems Inc. It was installed by Echelon Environmental Energy and PDC Corporation, which had been hired by Renewable Resources Group, the agent and representative of ZKS Real Estate Partners and Delta Wetland Properties, to monitor wind levels to prospect for the potential to generate wind energy around the tower’s location. Bouldin Farming Company had hired Allen to spread winter wheat on one of the fields in Webb Tract Island, located in California’s Contra Costa County. On the day of the fatal incident, Allen was never made aware of the tower’s existence by the farm that hired him, and from eyewitness accounts, it was clear he never saw it before he struck it.

At 60 meters (197 feet), the tower’s height fell just short of the 200-foot threshold whereby FAA regulations would have required it to be marked in a more visible fashion to low flying aviators. According to Dreyer, the defendants were mindful that the FAA had a requirement of marking and lighting such a tower if it exceeded 200 feet. By erecting a tower literally inches under 200 feet, they believed the tower was not required to be evaluated or registered with the FAA, nor compliant with the requirements that it be marked and made visible if it had been over 200 feet.

Less than six months after Allen’s death, the FAA amended Chapter 3 of its AC 70-7460-1 to include marking METs

under 200 feet in height and recommended the entire MET structure should be painted with alternating bands of aviation orange and white paint. In addition, the FAA advises that all METs should have high visibility sleeves installed on its outer guy wires and high visibility spherical markers (or cable) balls of aviation orange color attached to the guy wires.

Allen’s death isn’t the first time an agricultural aviator has had a fatal collision with an unmarked and unlit MET during daytime operations. An analysis of FAA and NTSB accident data by NAAA shows that 10 fatal agricultural aircraft accidents in the past 14 years (2000–2013) involved collisions with towers—including three with unmarked MET towers.

The circumstances surrounding Allen’s death served as a wakeup call for state legislators, regulators and safety watchdogs about the dangers of unmarked METs. Since then, METs have been the subject of NTSB advisories pointing out the dangers they pose to agricultural aviators. In addition, several states, including California, have enacted tower marking laws.

During the course of the Allen family’s civil suit, NAAA and its sister organization, the National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF), were in consultation with Mrs. Allen providing information and expert witness suggestions.

A key safety mission for NAAA has been urging state and federal government action to require improved marking of towers below 200 feet. This involvement led to the FAA amending “Advisory Circular (AC) 70/74601K – Obstruction Marking and Lighting Document Information” to include MET marking guidance after the Allen accident.

NAAA was also successful in urging Congress to pass legislation requiring the FAA to conduct a study on the feasibility of developing a database storing the locations of towers under 200 feet.

improper marking. That likelihood is now a near certainty after the Allen family’s precedent-setting wrongful death settlement.

NAAA has made information related to tower entities’ potential liability for not abiding by the AC available to U.S. aerial applicators in the form of draft letters. These letters may be used to prompt those responsible for erecting unmarked towers in an applicator’s area to abide by FAA AC 70-7460-1 and existing state law. A thank you letter is also available for aerial applicators to use to thank entities responsible for properly marking towers for low-level aviators. The sample letters are available at www.agaviation.org/metletters.

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by Bobby Hayden I met with a local farmer and his chemical consultant about getting a few hundred acres of corn to work. The meeting was great with all three of us leaving feeling like we had accomplished something and I even had a firm 500 acres for the next week.

Looks like my first revenue work was just ahead of me and all I needed to do was try to calm my nerves and seek advice from Tim.

on board and now I am about to make my first takeoff of the job with the 160 + gallons, downwind with a pretty healthy density altitude and tall corn at the end of the 1,700 foot strip. The 301 met the challenge like the workhorse that it is. I was off and heading southeast to the first field.

The advice from Tim was forthcoming and the nerve situation wasn’t as bad as I had thought it may be. I did however fly a couple more loads of water and was actually feeling somewhat comfortable with the M3 by that time. Tim’s suggestions on the direction to fly the fields that I had secured to spray and on retaining Clay to give me a hand loading were each heeded to the detail that I could remember them.

After getting off work from my bill paying job at the electric coop where I work, I rushed to my strip where Clay was waiting to assist me in loading. The wind was about 12 out of the northwest and it was hot. This being a one way strip of course I was going to have a tailwind on takeoff. I had Clay load me with just enough chemical to spray the first 80 acre section. The 2 GPA mix was

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I arrived and did a couple of scouting passes just to make sure I was the only one there and to judge how close and how tall those two transmission lines were to the northeast end of the field. I lined up for my first pass and when I punched the A line everything seemed to be where it needed to be. Pulling up and hitting the B line then the swath advance made the M3 come to life and the next swath was there waiting for me…all I had to do was navigate to it! Those first few passes may have been a few feet wide or narrow but I was doing it and things were progressing very well.

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Those transmission lines were an intimidating factor when I was pulling up over them and even more so when I was coming back in the field. I gave them a wide berth as Tim had instructed me to do and everything worked out nicely. I made the last north to south swath and began cleaning up the ends and then around those poles and lines. It was about then that I noticed that I was feeling a little fatigue in my arms and after only 80 acres! Tim was telling me that he was spraying 1,000 to 1,200 acres a day up north and here I was tired after only 80 acres! I have to admit I was a little tense the entire time I had been spraying. I could also mention the fact that after working all day sitting at a desk at my other job, I was tired when I started. No, I don’t believe that either but like when I play golf, I’ll use an excuse when it surfaces.

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Clay was waiting on me when I landed and he jumped on the wing and asked how far away that field was from the strip.

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The next field with 180 gallons on was going ok too until the M3 quit working about half way through. I was able to follow the rows and finish the field in an acceptable (to me) manner. I was beat after that second load but I felt great. I finished the remaining acres the next day with not too many problems.

Do I feel like an “aerial applicator”? No I don’t --not yet anyway.

Am I glad that this opportunity has manifested itself into fruition for me? Well, yes, as a matter of fact I am. I think that if additional work pops up this season for us I will be happy, but just knowing that first job was successfully completed without any major problems is huge in my eyes.

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National Agricultural Aviation Museum displays relics of industry past

by Graham Lavender Nestled within the walls of the expansive Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson, Mississippi is a gem for agricultural aviation. Relics from the early days of crop dusting are showcased alongside tools used for modern aerial application. The two-room National Ag Aviation Museum opens the door to the industry’s history and accomplishments for the inquisitive visitor to see.

The agricultural museum was born in 1969, when the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture, Jim Buck Ross started a fundraising campaign for the development of the history preserve. The state legislature approved an initial

$1.5 million for construction. During the next 10 years, an additional $1.5 million was raised through various fundraising ventures, and the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum officially opened its doors in 1983.

The agricultural aviation component of the museum was included from the inception. Dick Reade, of Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation, was the first representative from the industry to join the museum foundation. Currently, the Museum Foundation looks to its advisory committee for guidance on matters related to the agricultural aviation section. Those members, Bern Pruitt, Drew Keahey and Dick Reade, are responsible for the direction and cultivation of

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48 photographs display individuals that were paramount to the present day success of the ag aviation industry.

One of the hindering factors for the addition of new aviation and agricultural artifacts to the museum is the lack of space for expansion. Knowing this, the Museum has launched a “Cultivating the Vision Campaign”, with a fundraising goal of $12 million dollars. The plan calls for a three-phase expansion and includes an entire aviation gallery addition to house additional ag-aircraft and agricultural aviation educational items. The goal for the agricultural aviation gallery is $2 million.

Also located along the entrance wall to the National Ag Aviation Museum is the National Ag Aviation Hall of Fame (NAAHOF). Here, 48 photographs display individuals that were paramount to the present day success of the ag aviation industry. The NAAHOF nominations board is chaired by Rick Reed (IL) and include Perry Galloway (AR), Leif Isaacson (ID), Rick Krohn (OR), Bill Lavender (GA), John O'Conell (SD), John Pew (AZ), Brian Rau (ND), Al Schiffer (MI) and Brenda Watts (AR) as members.

The NAAHOF Board meets once per year at the National Agricultural Aviation Association convention and makes recommendations to the Museum Foundation. The first inductees to the NAAHOF were Lt. John A. Macready, Jesse Orval “J.O. Dockery, William O. Marsh and Collett Everman Wollman, all in 1982. The 2014 inductee is Bill Hatfield. Nominations to the NAAHOF can be submitted to any member of the NAAHOF board via email or via a form on AgAir Update’s website - http://www.agairupdate.com/ naahof.php The National Ag Aviation Museum receives all of its funds through donations. The largest contributor to the museum has been the yearly National Ag Aviation Museum Golf Tournament, traditionally held in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

The next tournament is tentatively scheduled for October 2015. The Ag Museum Foundation is a 501c-3 organization.

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Donations made to the National Ag Aviation Museum are kept in a separate account from the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum and those funds are used only on the aviation section.

For more information on how you can contribute, either monetarily or with an artifact donation, contact Lise Foy, Director of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum.

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Enshrined members of the National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame Lt. John A. Macready 1982 Jesse Orval "J.O." Dockery 1982 William O. Marsh 1982 Collett Everman Woolman 1982 Fred E. Weick 1983 Phillip "Phil" Murray 1983 Milton Robertson 1983 Arthur "Archie" Gieser 1985 Aubrey Finklea 1985 Jimmy Finklea 1985 Hugh Wheelless, Sr. 1985 Farrell Higbee 1985 Chris Stoltzfus 1987 Kenneth W. "Kinky" Shane 1987 Les S. Mills 1988 Elmer Johnston 1988 Leland Snow 1989

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Pattern testing in Nebraska

by Alan Corr, Operation SAFE Analyst After a very slow start to the pattern testing season in Nebraska, things picked up dramatically as the year has gone on. Thirty nine aircraft have been pattern tested so far in Nebraska with just under 300 passes, and I still have a number of aircraft to test this fall. In addition, I have been doing some spreader testing, and will do some additional drift trials yet this year.

catch the wind and never being able to accomplish that.

Variable winds make it ever so difficult to test spray planes, and it seemed like most days I was able to test, the winds were variable.

Most of the planes have tested well and the only real issues with the patterns have been with plugged nozzles, and with insufficient boom pressure. With most nozzles please remember that a minimum of 30 psi is required for proper boom dynamics. I personally like to see a pressure of at least 35 psi. The other reoccurring issue has been with trying to

Another related issue this year has been the low price of corn.

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In a number of areas in the state, crops have been hard hit with strong winds and especially hail. In fact, in south central Nebraska, a huge swath of corn and soybeans were totally destroyed by a hail storm in early July. The path of destruction was several miles wide, and nearly 100 miles long. I have visited with some operators who lost 60% to 70% of their spraying business for the year because of these storms.

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I know this is “old hat” for a lot of you, but maybe this will help a rookie or two.

This was new for me; at least to use this pattern exclusively. In my opinion, if you are not real familiar with this pattern, I think it may be a good idea to try it if you are working a field with a center pivot irrigation system, even if the field is a square (rectangular) field.

On the reverse race track, put your “A & B” points right down the middle of the pivot. On the Satloc GPS, the squeeze and race track method patterns your “C” point according to the direction you will be working. With the reverse race track, the “C” point is placed at the extreme downwind point, or opposite from the direction you will be working (“reverse,” get it?).

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Without question, Costa Rica would be a choice location to move to, but flying ag will likely be completely out of the question. The ag flying is done primarily

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Aerofumigacion Ceentroamericana (AFCA) operates six Ayres Turbo Thrush aircraft from five paved airstrip locations.

Servicio Nacional de Helicopteros (SNH) is a privately-held company spraying for several banana companies. It operates a fleet of 28 ag aircraft, of which most are 600 HP and Turbo Thrushes. Servicio Nacional is one of the largest ag operations in the world.

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Through the arrangements of Pete Lewis of Ayres Corporation, AAU was able to meet two of the premium ag aviation companies in Costa Rica, Aerofumigacion

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Bob arrived in Costa Rica after working for two years with Standard Fruit in Honduras solving application technology problems in pineapples, citrus and bananas. He has been in Costa Rica at his present position for the past five years and tells AAU he is enjoying it very much!

Standard Fruit has many other operations throughout Central America and South America.

Standard Fruit has many other operations throughout Central America and South America. They grow bananas in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as pineapples in Honduras and Costa Rica.

Bob’s duties in the control of Black Sigatoka focuses on the aerial application of both systemic and protectant fungicides.

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Ag pilots in Costa Rica, at least those fortunate to fly for AFCA, get out of bed at 4:30 am. The spraying day in Costa Rica begins at 5:30 am. The sun is shining above the horizon everyday at this time since Costa Rica is only 10° above the equator. It sets 12 hours later, day after day all year long.

The flying-time window is from 5:30 am until about 9:00 am.

By then the wind and temperature levels are rising. Once the outside temperature reaches 82°F or the wind reaches 3 MPH (5.8 KPH), spraying is halted. This schedule is five days a week

Banana operations use the Micronair rotary atomizer, producing the real view photos of the swath.

of yield and quality, and even more seriously, it causes the fruit to ripen before arriving at the destination markets. This disease is the reason bananas require year-round applications.

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Also in the club house is the dining area where we were served a fabulous meal. Pilots can eat all of their meals in the diner at the club house. The living compound is by far as nice as many country clubs in the United States with a much better view!

Before GPS became the standard for electronic guidance, AFCA tried Del Norte’s UHF systems. The system had marginal performance for them due to the tall trees surrounding the plantations. Del Norte has upgraded AFCA’s system with its GPS Flying Flagman. A trial unit has been in use successfully for more than six months. Bob is satisfied with the performance of the unit and the service from Del Norte.

Bob explained that AFCA has five spraying operations in the Atlantic region with the main base and the maintenance shop located in Rio Frio.

Our group of three was Pete Lewis from Ayres Corporation, Dave Johnston of Johnston Air Service, and myself. After acquaintances, we headed east for the banana plantations. Traveling over a road the Costa Ricans are very proud of, from San Jose to the southeast, we passed breathtaking beauty, winding through the rain forest (used to be called jungle) with the cool brisk mountain air, then driving down to the hot humid tropics of the Caribbean coast.

Standard Fruit has plantations stretching over an 80-mile range, from Rio Frio in the north to the Estrella Valley in the south.

The east-west boundaries stretch from the Caribbean coast west to the mountains.

A total of 25,000 acres (10,177 hectares) in production.

Until recently, field marking in these huge fields was done by flags attached to long aluminum poles. Now, with AFCA's introduction of GPS guidance, AFCA and SNH have worked out an arrangement for sharing differential correction stations. With the strategic placement of differential correction units, the entire banana growing region on the east side of Costa Rica from Nicaragua to Panama will be covered.

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Presently, AFCA, in conjunction with Standard Fruit, are leading the ag aviation industry in Central America with its voluntary construction of a drive-thru loading facility at Estrella. This is where our excursion headed.

their applications to the banana plants with the Micronair rotary atomizers. The 12-atomizer equipped Thrush made several passes over the plantation laying a near perfect pattern.

During AAU’s visit at the Estrella operation,

We examined the new drive-thru loading pad/hangar facility.

The mixing plant is designed to retain, filter, and recycle all the liquid waste, spills and washings preventing chemical from reaching non-target areas. This way everything ends up where it’s supposed to, on the banana leaves.

The new mixing plant will service two or three aircraft and counts on two 1,600-gallon emulsifying tanks in which oil, water, fungicide and an emulsifier are blended with a high-shear blade rotating at 900 rpm. This produces a tip speed at the blade of 4,000 ft./min. requiring a 25-horsepower motor to operate.

Each tank will also have a 350 gpm recirculating and loading pump.

The facility will also include a chemical storage area, emergency shower and eye wash, toilet with showers, two offices, one for the Flying Flagman analysis computer, a kitchen area and a workshop. Approximate cost $200,000! The facility should be in operation by July of this year.

During AAU’s visit at the Estrella operation, we were treated to a ride in the rear seat of AFCA’s newest Turbo Thrush. Our pilot, Pablo Swirgsde, demonstrated how banana pilots made

we were treated to a ride in the rear seat of AFCA’s newest Turbo Thrush.

It’s a strange feeling sitting in the back of a Turbo Thrush with no controls. Originally, this was the aircraft Pete Lewis of Ayres Corporation and AAU were to deliver to AFCA last fall.

Scheduling preventing AAU from making the ferry flight from Albany to the Costa Rican operation. This particular aircraft was equipped with the bubble rear windows and made sightseeing a real adventure.

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Of the six Ayres Turbo Thrush aircraft AFCA owns, three have dual cockpits with one having dual controls. This particular aircraft is used to checkout a new candidate pilot. The other dual cockpit aircraft are used to take farm managers up to view problem spots and an ag aviation newspaper tourist to take pictures. The six aircraft fly year-round for a total of 4,000 hours.

the norm for Central America and taking critical looks at the distribution of the EPA approved chemicals. Standard Fruit has its own deposition equipment, including fluorometers, MET station, computers, etc. Currently, Bob is working on a project that analyzes and compares the differences between the traditional rotary atomizer (Micronair’s AU5000s) and the CP Nozzle. He told us the results would be confidential. The competitive edge between banana growing companies is very keen in this commodity market.

At AFCA’s maintenance facility in Rio Frio hot section inspections, as well as boroscope inspections, are performed. A progressive maintenance program is ran on the airframe based on Ayres’ recommendations. Currently AFCA is installing the Shadin ETM’s for monitoring the trends and cycles of the PT6A-34AG engines.

AFCA and Standard Fruit take their flying operation very seriously.

Since manufacturer’s TBO’s are mandatory in Costa Rica, AFCA is doing everything in its power to achieve topnotch maintenance standards. This will assist in obtaining the official TBO extensions granted by P&W on successful overhaul evaluations. These factory TBO extensions are accepted by the FAA equivalent of Costa Rica aviation authorities resulting in tremendous operating cost savings to AFCA. Bob explained to us that AFCA and Standard Fruit take their flying operation very seriously; maintaining its aircraft beyond minimum requirements, building loading facilities that exceed

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God’s bowl judgments against ungodly humans “I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete… And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands.

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The seven judgments of God upon sinful humanity will happen just before Jesus Christ descends to earth and destroys the armies of antichrist at the place called Megiddo or Armageddon. Jesus Christ defeats all these armies with the Word of His mouth, and throws antichrist and the false prophet into the lake of fire, binds Satan for a thousand years, and sets up His 1000 year rule over this earth from the city of Jerusalem (Revelation 19-20). But you say, “What about Revelation 17-18?”

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Stipulated injunction in northwest center for alternatives to pesticides v. EPA Litigation Citation: Volume 79, Page 53707 - 53708 Link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPAHQ-OPP-2014-0301-0051 EPA published a notice announcing to the public the availability of an Order (stipulated injunction) issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington that, among other things, would reinstitute streamside no-spray buffer zones to protect endangered or threatened Pacific salmon and steelhead in California, Oregon, and Washington. The stipulated injunction, issued on August 15, 2014, settles litigation brought against EPA by the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) and others. These buffers were originally established by the same court in prior litigation brought against EPA by the Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC) and others.

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The airplane was departing a rough, unimproved turf strip for an aerial application flight. During the takeoff, the airplane hit a small turf obstruction and became airborne prematurely. The airplane settled and the tail wheel collided hard with the ground followed by the main landing gear. The pilot lost control of the airplane as it purposed and swerved to the right. He was unable to regain control of the airplane before it

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NTSB Identification: *ERA14LA368* Date: July 25, 2014 Location: Bonifay, FL Aircraft: Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

On July 25, 2014, about 0823 central daylight time, a Schweizer G-164B turbopropeller equipped airplane collided with trees then the ground during a forced landing near Bonifay, Florida. The commercial pilot was not

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After takeoff with approximately 60 to 70 gallons of fuel onboard the flight proceeded towards the destination airport and with it in sight, as he reached to reduce power, the propeller began windmilling and the engine, "went to screaming, pieces of metal [were] coming out [of the] right exhaust [duct] and down [the] right side of [the] aircraft." He immediately added, "full power, [propeller] and fuel trying to get a response and nothing." After realizing that he would be unable to land at the intended airport he leveled off before coming in contact with trees. After coming to rest on the ground he secured the airplane and exited it.

NTSB Identification: *CEN14CA391* Date: July 25, 2014 Location: Osage, MN Aircraft: Continental Copters Inc. Tomcat MK5A Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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NTSB Identification: *CEN14LA412* Date: August 07, 2014 Location: Tomah, WI Aircraft: ENSTROM F 28F Injuries: 1 Serious.

An Enstrom F-28F helicopter was substantially damaged when the pilot executed a precautionary landing in a cornfield after experiencing difficulties near Tomah, Wisconsin. The pilot reportedly felt a vibration in the cyclic control and experienced an "irregular" running engine before electing to land immediately.

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NTSB Identification: *WPR14LA322* Date: August 01, 2014 Location: Tulelake, CA Aircraft: Schweizer Aircraft Corp G 164B Injuries: 1 Fatal.

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NTSB Identification: *CEN14CA427* Date: August 13, 2014 Location: Cimarron, KS Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 401B Injuries: 1 Serious.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that he was setting up to spray a corn field bordered by radio antennas. He had sprayed the field previously and planned to use the same pattern this time. However, on his initial pass, he focused on the inner guy wire anchor point, which caused him to inadvertently fly between the inner and outer guy wires. When he started to pull-up, the airplane struck the outer wire, separating seven feet of the left wing from the airplane. The pilot was able to maintain control and ultimately returned to the departure airport. However, the airplane rolled to the left when he reduced power on landing and he lost control at that time. The pilot stated that there were no problems with the airplane prior to the accident; the engine and flight controls were performing normally before the impact with the guy wire.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the antenna guy wire during an aerial application pass.

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NTSB Identification: *CEN14CA464* Date: August 27, 2014 Location: Colusa, IL Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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takeoff. The airplane rolled farther down the runway than the previous runs that day so he extended the flaps and the airplane became airborne. Just past the departure end of the runway, the landing gear dragged through the bean plants. The airplane flew another 50 yards until it began to settle into the field; the right wing contacted the beans and the airplane impacted terrain. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing.

The owner stated that the airplane was loaded beyond the maximum gross weight prior to departure.

NTSB Identification: *ERA14LA409* Date: August 27, 2014 Location: Middleton, TN Aircraft: CESSNA A188B Injuries: 1 Fatal.

A Cessna A188B collided with power lines and terrain during aerial application operations near Middleton, Tennessee. The commercial pilot received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137 by the pilot. Day, visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local, aerial application flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight

originated at Bolivar, Tennessee (M08) at 0837.

Reportedly, the pilot was in the process of applying chemical to a soybean field when the accident occurred. There were no witnesses to the accident. The accident site was found near an open farm field. The airplane struck high voltage power lines that were about 100 feet above the ground, severing one-half of the right wing. The airplane then collided with the ground and came to rest in a wooded area adjacent to the field. The engine broke free of its mounts during the impact sequence and came to rest about 70 to 80 feet beyond the main wreckage.

The pilot, age 73, held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane, single engine land privileges. He reported 5,370 hours of total flight time on his latest FAA second class medical certificate application, dated June 12, 2014.

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Eye on the prize I’ve had the pleasure of talking to a few new ag-pilots this season.

Guys who have struggled through the fickle whims of Lady Luck and Mother Fate to find a way to wedge themselves into a seat.

They’ve spent several years working and networking, mixing, loading, sweeping and doing just about anything they could to learn the ropes and earn the opportunity to fly.

We all know it’s a tough industry to break into. I don’t think you could get three agpilots together who went about it the same way. Everybody’s story is a little different. The process seems to have many similarities, however. If you could follow a group of pilots through the entry trials, I believe you would see the inner workings of a machine that processes and selects the best candidates for the job. It’s a system of attrition that might seem cold and one sided to folks with no inner knowledge of being an ag-pilot, but one that has been in place and mostly developed on its own with little or no written rules or standard. One hundred pilots might start, only one or two will

eventually wind up in the seat of an ag-plane.

Ag pilots are a jealous bunch. We are protective of our industry, our legacy and our future. Amid all the qualifications that a prospective ag pilot must have on printed cards and pieces of paper, the most important ones, are those intangible traits of what makes up the pilot himself.

He’s got to fit in and get along, he’s got to be able to learn fast, be confident but not excessively confident, listen, absorb and apply what he learns efficiently and safely.

Modern agricultural aviation holds few resemblances to the heydays of our past.

When a man could go to a government auction and buy a squadron of surplus Stearmans or N3Ns for the price of the fuel in the tanks. The investment in comparison was low, regulations were

meager and the gray areas were a mile wide. Operators were not nearly as selective of the pilots they put to work.

In those days if a guy folded up an airplane and himself, they could usually be quickly and easily replaced.

In todays environment, ag flying is becoming more like a game of Russian roulette. For every opportunity there is to succeed, there is just as many loaded chambers looking right back at you waiting to take you out. The legal vultures are resting on every power line watching for a litigation-able offense. Whether it’s the lawyers or the regulatory monstrosity that looks over our shoulders, an operation’s future is on the line with every cycle of the money handle.

It’s no wonder the old dare devil attitude of ag flying has been banished from our ranks. Ag flying has grown into the modern age and matured a great deal along the way. I believe a good ag pilot still needs to have a little bit of the risk taker in him, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to do the job. It’s a delicate balance.

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The screening process depends a lot on how the new pilot is received by other pilots. You well know the other guys are watching you. Experienced pilots have no problems coaching and helping out the new guy. It’s how the new guy accepts the advice and guidance that says a lot about his ability to grow and stay.

Not all the new pilots that started this year made it through unscathed. A couple had some bumps and bruises along the way. The learning curve is steep and sometimes things just happen. When an airplane got bent or a job got screwed up these guys took the responsibility and consequences of their actions without questions or excuses. I was most impressed by the reactions of the operators who they worked for. They handled the incidents with class and professionalism. I’ve seen operators throw a pilot under the bus more than once and have seen a pilot admonished and shamed to the point of wishing he had not walked away from an accident. My hat is off to those operators, I salute them and hope their graciousness is returned to them ten-fold. It takes a lot to roll the dice on a new guy.

The ag-schools are becoming more prevalent and important.

The insurance companies hold the purse strings and some are now requiring “formal training”. The ranks are divided on the idea whether that is a good, or necessary thing. I think the writing is on the wall on that one. The schools do a great job doing what they do.

Market fluctuations are telling a sad story here at the end of the 2014 season, but our industry is still hanging in there and going strong. New pilots are coming along and old pilots are welcoming them aboard, leading them through the process of becoming full fledged ag-pilots. As an ag-pilot, I’m proud of these guys for keeping their eye on the prize and holding onto their dreams. I believe the future is bright for them and for the agricultural aviation industry.

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1976 G164B; 420 Gal. Maxicat conversion; 11528 TT; Engine TTSN 9622 always overhauled NEVER exchanged. Same log book. Great turbine candidate, engine and prop worth $50,000 plus. 1118 SMOH Tulsa; Albartoss blades, Satloc M3 Intellaflo, 3 booms, superboom with ceramic disk and core, AFS rotary, ULV; wire cutters, bottom load fuel, Oregon Aero soft seat, tall straight tail and much more. Never wrecked, Owner flown since new, owner retiring. Price reduced. Call 509-429-2217 or email BillLockwood2@ hotmail.com (10-14) 1975 –N8788H - AgCat 450A, Zero Covington Eng, hydromatic, 80 fuel, extended wing, Smoker, 2650 TT. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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1982 AT-400. PT6-15 1700 Since light OH by Covington. 1700 hrs SNEW prop, wing spars done 2100 hrs ago, VGs, 3-piece windshield with nose light, ac, elec. brake, Lane fan, drop spray system with ss booms. smoker, sp fuel, Garmin SL40, with or without Bantam. $305,000 409-296-4300 or 409-658-4695. (10-14) 1997 AT-602-60AG, $525,000. July 2014 Annual. Ready To Work Now!! For more information call Rick Stone, Southeastern Aircraft Sales, 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com t f n

1998 AT402A: N5047H, S/N 402A-1062, 6500TT, 2600 SNP & OH, 700 SHOT, PT6A15AG S/N PCE-RH0027, Hartzell 3 blade prop HC-B3TN-3D/T10282N+4, Blade S/N J12927, J12929, J12932, 2” stainless system, T-Boom, Davidon 53 nozzles, Transland 38” gate, 170 gal fuel, Smoker, A/C, VGs, Horner wing tips (51’ wing span), Flow control, Shadin fuel, Wingman, Bantam touchscreen, Windshield washer, 18 gal washout, Lane fan brake, Wing spar repl. in 1500 hrs., Chrome exhaust, LED nose lights. $450,000 w/ Annual. Call Robert Ferguson 501-581-9769 or Stan Ferguson 501-516-6156 (10-14)

2005 Air Tractor 402B,1599 TT,Annual Due: 1/2015. Hot Section @ 1249, PT634,Hi-Tech Fast Start System, Factory A/C & heat, 216 gal fuel w/ bottom load capability, Lane Electric Brake & Adjustable Fan, 2” spray system & aluminum booms, CP nozzles,Transland 38” Gate, Ground start receptacle, Pump shut off valve, 3 piece windshield w/ washer and wiper,Smoker, Horner wing tips,ELT,Strobe lights, Shadin fuel flow meter, 18 gal hopper rinse tank, Garmin SL 40 w/ Garmin GTX320A Transponder & encoder. Call 605-875-3375 (10-14)

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the remnants of one A-model Cat with 4 decent wing cores and a center section. Can send pictures. Call Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or emial jcaviation@pldi.net At fn G-164B Sn# 194B TT: 14220.7 R-985AN14B . Sn#: JP-211364 323.5 hrs.

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2008 Air Tractor 602, 2860 total, Air Shadin, hopper rinse, single point fuel, smoker, lane electric, Satloc, flow control, hydraulic gate. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn 2012 AT-802 N20718. 1000 TTAF&E, - 67, smoker,elec. brake gr adj., air, heat, 10” hydraulic gate w/Vondran controller, Bantam w/f lowcontrol, CP 11’s single point fuel, Wingman $1,200,000. For more information call 870-295-6213 tfn 2006 AT 602 N4257R; 2354 TT; 2354 SNEW; 610 SHSI; VFR; 1 Seat; Air Tractor 602 w/ -60AG, 2354 TT A/F, 610 SHOT, SS booms, CP nozzles, dual side loader, single point fuel, 6 Blade... Call for more information on Monthly Lease South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days or 870995-1323 nights and weekends (10-14)

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 (10-14)

Don’t miss a great deal on these beautiful models, great addition to your growing collection. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn 1976 AT-301 SN 0030. 4736 hrsTT. 1322 engine SOH. Prop 1101 hrs SO. 126 Gals Fuel, flagger, smoker, Satloc litestar 2, Have 0 time since overhaul engine and prop available. Make an offer. bha2@ wavecom.net call Robert Eisele 307-6723421 (10-14) 2010 AT-802, N422BR, 1910 TTAF&E, -67, smoker, elec. brake gr. adj., air, heat, 10” hydraulic gate w/Del Norte controller, Del Norte w/flow control, single point fuel, WIngman, fresh annual, fresh HSI $1,100,000. For more information call 870-295-6213 tfn Air Tractor 402 for more information and price call Darryl or Bill 870-5729011 (10-14)

Don’t miss a great deal on these beautiful models, great addition to your growing collection. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn 2014 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 tfn

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2002 Air Tractor AT-802A -65, 4153 TT. single place, 308 gallon fuel. See @ queenbeeair.com TFN

Order your AT-502 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace. com TFN 2014 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW $CALL$ 2014 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, SMOKER, LANE BRAKE $838,400.00 2014 AT-502A, - 60AG, FERRY TIME ONLY $1,038,400.00 2014 AT- 602, - 60AG, FERRY TIME ONLY $1,098,400.00 2014 AT-802A, - 67AG, FERRY TIME ONLY $1,388,900.00 2012 AT-802A/65AG, 1,700 TTAF&E, HYD, NDH, FRESH HOT & ANNUAL $1,100,000.00 2005 AT-402B, 1,600 TTAF&E, -34AG, LOADED, VERY CLEAN $595,000.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401. tfn

AT-401B: Power and payload at the right price. Step up to a highly productive, low maintenance piston engine ag plane for a price that makes solid business sense.

The economical 400-gallon capacity AT- 401B has a piston- engine price tag, plus all the reliability, durability, safety features and flying ease that make Air Tractor the industry leader.

For qualified buyers, Wells Fargo has attractive and flexible terms available.

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AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG turbine engine, offers impressive climb rates and overall performance. The AT-402B’s light handling characteristics help reduce pilot fatigue – while delivering the payload, speed and productivity that helps create profits. Visit your Air Tractor dealer and learn how Wells Fargo’s financing options for qualified buyers make owning an Air Tractor more affordable than you might think. TFN

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

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

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AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-byside cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer. T FN

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

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Order your AT-802 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace. com TFN

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1966 Cessna Ag Wagon A188 4184 Total time with 1130 SMOH and 574 SPOH. Aero fan, CP 11 nozzles, satloc lite, smoker and automatic flagman. Call Rex Kelley; 308214-1516, Ord, Ne. (10 -14) 1982 Cessna Husky, 5100 TT, 130 STOH, new cylinders, air, Satloc, smoker. For more information call Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn 1975 – N9482R - Cessna Ag Truck, 3500 3600TT, 300 SMOH, NEW Crankshaft, Bantam, SL40. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn

Order your AT-602 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection for $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com TFN

O r d e r y o u r Tu r b i n e AT- 4 0 2 Pe n and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com TFN

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. T F N

Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts.

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

Save money. Buy used. Parting out several Air Tractor 402, 502, 602, and 802, Thrush and Ag Cats. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 tfn

1978 Ag Truck, 7000 TT looks like 2000, 25 SMOH, 7th stud case, 856 SPOH, air foil booms, CP nozzles, Crophawk, A/C , new paint & windows, Kevlar leading edges, hydraulic pump. For more information call Jeff Priewe 662-501-5559 or email miraclesallaroundsound@gmail. com (10 -14) 1976- Cessna Bonaire,-A188B, 3227.0TT, ENGINE TIME: 456.0, New Tail Wheel Assembly, S.S. Boom, Satloc Lite Star II, Smoker, Locking Tail Wheel,Nozzles 42 Ea Tee Jets, new motor in hydraulic manual pump w/ new housing Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 tfn

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We sell and install P&W PT6A-20 Souther Field Turbine Conversion

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P&W PT6A-41/42 Cascade Conversion 850+ Horsepower up to 106 degrees We sell and install!

“Century” Thrush Spar Caps with 60,000 hr fatigue life at 10,500 lbs. gross.

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We can completely rebuild / refurbish YOUR Thrush

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We are rebuilding two sets of extended Thrush Thrush Landing Gear Repair/Rebuild and Sales. wings with 230 gallons fuel and H.D. leading Thrush Fuselage Repair and Modification. edge skins and ribs. We stock Thrush fabric tail.

We sell and install Cascade Pressure Cowls

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We now have Thrush NEW CONTINUOUS DUTY 6000 hour airframe fuel pump/motor combo’s.

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We have the largest NEW inventory of Cessna 188 AG Truck & Ag Wagon parts in the USA. Parting out many other air crafts as well. J & C Enterprises Aviatiion INC 800-542-8565 or Email Sid or Jerry at jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn 1982 - N9996J - Cessna Husky, 5100TT, 130 STOH, 1250 SMOH, new cylinders, air, Satloc, smoker. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

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

Check stock at www.preferredairparts. com tfn J & C enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Cessna aircraft, New & Used part of any kind. Call Jerry 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn Will trade nice 1972 Super Viking for flying Ag Truck or Pawnee. Will consider projects. Call Jerry at J & C Enterprises Aviation, Inc. 1-800-542-8565 Atfn

dromader PZL Dromader M-18A (Delta Turbine Conversion) 1988 (VH-TGH) TPE33111U-612G TT AF 3415 Hrs,TSO Eng 3882 Hrs,Propeller 752 Hrs Since New. Hopper 7/10, Paint 7/10, Interior 7/10. Fitted with “B” Model Elevators, Smoker, Window Washer/ Wiper, 3000Ltr Hopper, Lowered Belly Skin, 3” Dual Loading System, Air conditioning, Work Lights, 5300Kg USA STC, DAAM\ AUD $300,000.00 (Plus 10% GST) Contact:Julie Black, 02 6888 7101,Email info@rebelag.com.au (10-14) PZL Dromader M-18A (Delta Turbine Conversion) 1985 (VH-JTJ) TPE331-11U612G, TT AF 6810.1 Hrs,, TSO Eng 1689 Hrs, TSO Prop 974.4 Hrs, 500Hrs since HSI, SG has 440Hrs to run to OH, Hopper 7/10, Paint 5/10, Interior 6/10. Fitted with “B” Model Elevators, Window Washer/ Wiper, 3000 Lts Hopper, Lowered Belly Skin, 3” Loading System, Air conditioning, Work Lights, 5300Kgs USA STC, DAAM, Jarba Rotating Booms, Electric Hopper Lid. AUD $300,000.00 (Plus 10% GST) Call Julie Black, 02 6888 7101, Email info@ rebelag.com.au (10-14)

O rd e r yo u r M18 D ro m ad e r Pe n and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com TFN

O rd e r yo u r F l y i n g D ro m ad e r Pe n and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com TFN

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laviasa PA-25 P3 BY LAVIASA-NEW TO MARKETWhat used to be the PIPER Pawnee is now the LAVIASA PA-25 P-3. Updated type certificate & certified airworthy in the US. This is a brand NEW ag airplane with many new improvements like a fuel injected 260 HP Lycoming IO-540-D4A5, with 3 bladed constant speed prop, 53 gal fuel tank, 180 gal hopper, spring aluminum landing gear. Just the right size for small jobs for a commercial operator, training new ag pilots, & for corporate farms to do their own aerial application. This is the Prius of Ag Airplanes! Ready for DEMO flights! New OEM Parts available for all models. NEW OWNERSHIP! For more info call EAGLE VISTAS LLC at 772-285-5506see YouTube: LAVIASA 2014 (02-15)

piper 1979 Brave 400, 4353 TT, 820 SMOH, 270 STOH, 270 SPOH, new spar, new Bantam with Flow control, pump brake, smoker, great cond. Half the fuel for those half size jobs, Call Arnold Terhune 806-4350599 (10-14) 1979 Brave 400, 4353 TT, 820 SMOH, 270 STOH, 270 SPOH, new spar, new Bantam with Flow control, pump brake, smoker, great cond. Half the fuel for those half size jobs, Call Arnold Terhune 806-4350599 (10-14)

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

AFTT 5460, Eng 1100 since new (300 since bulk strip & 15 since Top OH).

Prop 560 Since new. 180 Gal hopper, New sealed lift struts, drooped wing tips and wing mod done. Recent fuselage paint and airframe tidy up. VHF/UHF. Australian Aircraft. Email: info@sbair. com.au (10-14) Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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1981 300 Brave - 4855TT/ 962 hours since new engine/ 67 hours since new propeller: Big hopper, Weathaero fan, super booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, nav/strobe/instrument/landing and taxi lights, 90 gal fuel, Satloc Lite GPS, smoker, com radio, left entry step, left wing spar caps have 1532 hours remaining and right wing spar caps have 3532 hours remaining, good paint/ tires/glass. $98,500 559-686-1794/ info@johnstonaircraft.com / www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

PA-25-235, 6919Z, 7606TT, 725 TSMO, Full hutch conversion, SS sprayer, CP nozzles, weath aero fan, Crophawk, smoker, flagger, low time prop. May consider trade for Skylane. Email rickh@ ruraltel.net or call 785-282-0218 (10-14)

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

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

Order your Piper Pawnee Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60 plus S &H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com TFN Piper airframe parts, continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 620 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Dusting, 956-399-5323, Fax 956-399-2320 tfn

thrush 2010 Thrush S2R-T34, Ser. #T34-334, N7022F. PT6A-34AG, Ser. #PCE-PH0569.

Har tzell prop model HC- B3TN -3D/ T10282N+4. 1400 T.T. Air frame & Engine. 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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2012 Thrush 510P, 1750 TTSN, NDH, hangared, original owner since new. $680,000.00 without Satloc. 520-4253557, cell 520-251-1577 10 -14) 2014- N30620, Thrush, S2R-T34, Factory NEW call for information. Mid Continent Aircr af t Corp Hay ti, MO 573 -359 0500 tfn

2013 Thrush 510P - 600 TT, PT6A-34AG Engine warranty remaining, G4 GPS w/ flow, Hatfield Single point, Hopper Rinse, Elec. Fan Brake, SS Spreader, SS Booms, Smoker, VG’s, Com radio, LED lights, Boom shutoff switch, and much more! Call ASI JET AG Division for price, pictures, and details. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer specializing in NEW and Used aircraft! Visit ASIJET-AG.COM or give us a call at 952.941.6255 (01-15)

1980 T34-037DC, 400 gall hopper, dual controls, dual cool seats. Smoker, Vg’s ,spring TW, 190 fuel, K&N filter, shadin fuel flow, extended tips, big butterfly wings, VHF com/txpdr, intercom, electric fan brake, ground adjustable pump,dual landing light, Agnav 2, SS booms, 8 micronairs EW 4030 lbs, TT airframe AND engine 4960 hrs/cycles,TT SOH 1760 hrs, TTsHSI 600 hrs, Prop OH June ‘13, ttsn1740 hrs, wing eddy current due at 5316 hrs (300+hrs rem)All AD’s and SB’s C/W. Owner retiring, driving around South America. contact Dudley Beek tel 876997-7221 dudleybeek@cwjamaica.com

1998 Thrush S2R G -1(Super)/400: Approx. 4400TT airframe, 4400 Since CAM, 1400 hrs. Since Super conversion on Garrett -1 (many New and Overhauled Par ts), 400 Gal, Single Point, FAST Start, FF Meter, A/C, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Comm, Dual Landing light, Cool m e sh s e at an d M o re! C all A SI J E T AG Division for price, pictures, and more details. ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer! Selling NEW and Used aircraft ASIJET-AG.COM, give us a call! 952-941-6255 01-15 1973 1820 Thrush Super Doer conversion.

11530TT, 1110hrs engine,273 on prop.

Pacific Northwest Plane, Metal Tail,M-3 Satloc. $150,000 For more details call Mark 509-988-0075 (10-14)

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

Complete airframe refurb. Call for price.

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1989 Thrush S2R T34, N3098C, PT6A34AG, TT 13,880.1. Aluminum booms, CP nozzles, smoker, Air Conditioner, 4 blade Lane fan, electric Brake. For more information call Darryl Riddell 870-5729011 days or 870-995-1323 nights and weekends (10-14) 1977 Thrush SR2, Cascade conversion, GE 601-E-11 Engine, Avia 106 Prop, 500 Gallon Hopper, 192 fuel, New Lower Spar Cap 400 hrs ago, $289,000. Call for details Johnson Airspray, home of the Johnson Sidewinder, 218-437-6415 for photos johnsonairspray.com (10-14)

1996 Ayres Turbo Thrush, G10 -125, 6966.5 TT, 1817 TT engine since cam, 1100 hours remaining on spar caps, Hartzell propeller. 333 hours SMOH, A/C, Strobes, Electric fan clutch ground adjustable, Aluminum booms, Davidon triset nozzle tips, Spraying systems check valves, 3” side load valve, Bottom load fuel, ATS Vg’s, Smoker, Auto Cal, KY96A, Transponder, Guia GPS with P500 box, Selling price for this aircraft is $440,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. bruceandrews62@ gmail.com 06-15 2013 Thrush S2R-H80, dual cockpit, full dual controls, GE H80 engine model H80-100. Hartzell propeller HC-B4TN. 50 hrs TT MVP-50T glass panel. Standard alum booms with 32 CP nozzles, Lane fan and electric brake, Wing tip strobe and Nav lights. 228 Gal fuel, K & N filters, windshield wiper and washer, 29” high flotation tires and wheels with dual caliper Cleveland brakes, Zee A/C, cabin heat. Satloc G4 w/intellaflow comm transponder FM/XM radio. Call Souther Field Aviation 229-924-2813 tfn Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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2011 Thrush 510-T34AG, 1600TTSNE&P, NDH, a/c, heat, smoker, load hawg, vg’s, cascade inlet, led wing lights, bantam w/fc, booms, s/m spreader. 662-7217931 (10-14) 1973 Th r us h 6 0 0, 5 4 0 0 T T, Ae ro Engine 0 TT, Aircraft not flown since complete engine OH. Canadian CofA. AG100-2 prop, ex. wing, Satloc GPS, flow control, S-ring, tailwheel, com chip, light, smoker, VG’s, 29” wheels, Make reasonable offer. Call 306-268-7400 located in Bengough SK Canada (10-14)

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

TT 8800 hrs. with 700 plus hrs, SMOH. (Anderson Airmotive) NEW in 2013-exhaust system/carb. box; complete new ignition harness; fresh OH prop; tires; number new panels; also comes with Trimble GPS, smoker, flagger, two sets booms (incl. ASC rotaries) metal tail, Weathaero fan on Transland pump etc. Make great turbine conversion or parts. Contact Jock @ 360-378-8800 or hootsmonjock@smwireless.net (10-14) 1974 S2RG5/525(Goering conv.-750 SHP) - 12,624 TT/ 94 since IRAN engine/ 2704 since new 4 blade prop: 525 gal hopper, Simplex pump and electric fan brake, stainless booms, 2” left side load, extended wings, droop tips, aileron servos, vortex generators, 192 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, nav/strobe/instrument and landing lights, spring steel tailwhl gear w/ 5.00x5 tire, air cond., Satloc M3 GPS with Raven flow control, Big butterfly wing splice plate with new factory lower SPAR caps, good paint/tires/glass/ fabric. fresh annual 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn 2011 – N70060, Thrush S2R-T34, 1080 TT SNEW, 228 GAL FUEL, WEATHAERO FAN, 60 CP’S NOZZLES, S.S.BOOM, FAN BRAKE, LOAD HAWG, VG’S, SMOKER, LED LIGHT, BANTAM GPS W/INTELLIFLOW, MVP-50, 3” SIDE L. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 (tfn) 2000 S2RT65/660(1300 SHP) - 5895 TT/ 0 since O/H engine and 5 blade prop: 660 gal hopper, factory spray system, Lane fan and electric brake, stainless booms, 3” left side load, 26,000 hour life wing, 230 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, aileron servos, quick start system, nav/ strobe/instrument and landing lights, air cond., Load Hawg, good paint and glass, new tires and brakes. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net t fn

1991 Ayres Turbo Thrush Dual Cock Pit, 510 Gallon Hopper, Serial Number: T34159 DC, 10,727 hours total time since new, Engine is a Pratt/Whitney PT6-34 AG. 227 hours since major overhaul Hartzell Propeller. 227 hours since major overhaul with new blades, New lower spar caps and big butterfly plate/227 on new caps, White/Red stripes, Standard spray system, strobes, Heavy Gear Air conditioning, All service bulletins and air worthiness directives complied, Annual 6/17/2013 A/C landing lights, Lane fan brake ground adjustable, Transland pump, Aluminum booms, Davidon triset nozzle tips, Spraying systems check valves, 3” side load valve, Bottom load fuel, New hooker harness and safety belt, ATS Vg’s, Smoker. Selling price for this aircraft is $475,000.00 USD. FOB Arlington, Ga. Dual controls are available for an additional $30,000.00. Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. bruceandrews62@gmail.com 06-15

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 (10-14)

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

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

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The 550 Thrush of fers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dr y 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 p l a n t s , a l l ow i n g yo u to t a i l o r t h e aircraft to meet the demands of your par ticular op er ating environment . www.thrushaircraft.com TFN

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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 tfn

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

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1994 Weatherly 620B, 2799 TTAF, 1047 TTE, 1011 TTP. Smoker, flagger, oil tank heater, Satloc Airstar GPS. $90,000/ negotiable. For more information call 402756-6424 or email sjwillmes@hotmail. com (10-14)

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

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New 2014 Thrush 510 with a PT6A34AG or GE H80 engines available, 2014 Deliveries available now. A SI J E T AG D i v i s i o n i s a n a u t h o r i z e d Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET-AG.COM or Give us a call!

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

Please call Matt Fieldgrove at:928-9209873 or 928-627-8292 (10-14)

Order your Bell 206 Helicopter Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $60. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com TFN

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Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer.

Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details. Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-3807268, 850-380-6091. tfn

We Buy Worldwide! Inventories of new parts for almost anything.

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

Commander Rockwell 112TCA - 1977S/N 13194 TT: 800 hours, fresh annual, all paperwork updated new paint, tires, windscreen and windows green tinted, always hangared.- All ADs complied with.- All instruments inspected.- Radio Nav/Com OK Engine: Lycoming TO-360C1A6D; TT 800 hours TSOVH: 22 hours (TBO calendar) New three blade propeller (S TC); n ew g ove r n o r A sk in g U$S 140.000.- Airplane is in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Owner: Verly Valdez Please email to: retamosa@adinet.com.uy (tfn)

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engines Dromader USA LLC Factory NEW and Overhauled engines ASz62IR for the Dromader M18, AN2, and Otter. All engines come with Factory warranty and Accessories. Zero time overhauls in stock. Call Jeff at 317-579-6666 ext 18 or jhammer@bycan-selen.net (10-14) Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome. PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573-359-0500 tfn Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) E.O.S. is a F.A.A. approved PT6 repair station, offering a wide range of COMPLETE overhaul and repair capabilities on the Pratt and Whitney PT6A model engines. We produce quality engine work with quick turnaround time. Call us today 305-888-4596. Visit us at www.pt6engine.com (09-15) R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

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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 . (09-15) R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10 -14 R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10-14 R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons chrome cylinders new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10 -14 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10-14 (2)TPE 331-6-251M engines with recent hot sections and GB inspections by service center, about 3600 SMOH, (2) TPE3315-252M engines. Dave 561-241-6111 or anacondads@aol.com (10-14) Universal Turbine Parts 1 ea PT6A-21 TSO 3312 10 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO (7) 0, 4143, 4891, 4933 1 ea PT6A-114A TSO 0 3 ea PT6A-135A TSO 653, (2) 758 1 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0 1 ea PT6A-34AG TSO 7578 6 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0, 537, 863, 1568, 2136, 4147 5 ea PT6A-42 TSO (3) 0, 2509, 2864 1 ea PT6A-45R TSO 1012 1 ea PT6A-50 TSO 0 3 ea PT6A-67D TSO (3) 0; We also buy PT6 Engines in all conditions. Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@ UTPparts.com or jplake@UTPparts.com.

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 (10-14) R-1340 Engine, 0 SMOH by Aero, $54,000 OBO 12D40-211 Propeller, 0 SMOH. $12,500 OBO bha2@wavecom.net call Robert Eisele 307-672-3421 (10-14) Jet Set Airmotive PT6A-28 TSO 0 PT6A-34 TSO 0 PT6A-34AG TSO 0 Email preeves@jsamiami.com Email krod@jsamiami.com

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Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664 (10-14) Garrett TPE-331-10 -511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-15 Covington Turbine Engines Available.

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

Contact: David Hamilton at 918-7567862 or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com Pr at t & W hitney R-985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Rober ts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903-429-6047 crs5r@aol.com 10-14 J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has the largest selection of Lycoming and Continental engine cores in stock.

Over 100 to choose from. Call Sid or Jerry for your parts or engines needs.

800 -542-8565 or email jcaviation@ pldi.net Atfn R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul by Covington $64,500; PT6A-34AG, 6,434 TTSN, P/S light overhaul, new CT blades, O/H vain $260,000; NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 outright or exchange, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 TFN 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us.

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

dispersal equip

Standard Grumman Gate Spreader. 9 vane 24” inside measurement on the throat. Motivated to sell make an offer. gunpilot75@hotmail.com or call 270305-2749 (10-14) New Gate Keepertm technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, easy 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 12-14 Hi-Tek Rotary Atomizer - Rotary atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance.

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

Boom Clamps - The Davidon Boom Clamp was designed with simple form and workmanship for ease of use and ease of mind about function. Aluminum construction for 2” and 3” inch airfoil booms. The one you’ve been looking for.

Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com tfn Tri -S e t Hydr aulic N oz zle - Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available.

Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-6453605. www.davidononline.com tfn Custom Boom Systems – Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com tfn D R P - 9 5 5 D R I F T R E TA R D E N T PENETRATOR-SPREADER/STICKER-UV Protectant For drift reduction, deposition increase, University tested. Big Gun in the war on Drift! Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com tfn

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

Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317896-2561 A 01-15

gps FOR SALE: SATLOC Bantam GPS with flow control and light bar. New, never used. $13,000 USD. Contact: +59899567688 or lmarcelooliver@hotmail.com (10-14) St ai n l e s s Ste e l Fab r i c ato r s , I n c .- Spreaders and Accessories. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” spreaders plus many more. We also manufacture a 13 vane 10” hydraulic spreader. Call us for all of your spreader needs. Call Us today 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232 (10-14)

SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 tfn

CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 t f n

Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-4375319 tfn

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, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net. tfn Everything you need for fixed wing or helicopter JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com web site: www,johnstonaircraft. com t f n ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven a s the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A01-15 CP Nozzles and check valves “The Drift fighters”. Plus they improve your spray pattern. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -936 0, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320 -848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors. (tfn)

Satloc, Intelliflow The leading edge Satloc Level III Service repair center.

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

Satloc G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn Hemisphere GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, Intellistar, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar2. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/Dealer 2012.

Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company tfn Hemisphere GPS & Flow Control Dealer Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

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

parts O/H’D Thrush 29” landing gear & we can repair / rebuild yours. Johnston Aircraft Service, INC. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn New reinforced Thrush Leading Edges – Guard against bird strikes with bonded aluminum line replacement Leading Edges.

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

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PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer tfn Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) E.O.S. is a F.A.A. approved PT6 repair station, offering a wide range of COMPLETE overhaul and repair capabilities on the Pratt and Whitney PT6A model engines.

We produce quality engine work with quick turnaround time. Call us today 305888-4596. Visit us at www.pt6engine. com (09-15) Dromader USA LLC for all of your Dromader M18 engine and airframe parts. Spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake pads and more. STC’s for VG’s, remote Mount Oil Filter, MTOW. Call Jeff or Corey at 317-579-6666 or dromader@ bycan-sellen.net (10-14) 1 set of Thrush wings 8687 hours total time with 272 hours left on spars. 719340-1430 (10-14)

Tail pipe and augmenter tube removed from factory Garrett-6 turbine Thrush.

Used, good condition. Mounting hardware included. $3,450. Money back if you don’t like them. Cell phone: 785-341-1478, business 785-332-2251. Robert Grace, Grace Flying Service.

(10-14) 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.

(09-15) FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. They are available for the 500 series of Air Tractors and will available for every model of Air Tractor this fall. Contact Hershey Flying Service at 308-368-5556 to order your set, or check us out at www.hersheyflyingservice. com (01-15)

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

12-14 Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net Atfn

Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M -18 p e r r e p a i r s e r v i c e b u l l e t i n #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent.

Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 12-14 Cockpit adjustable flow control kit.

Manual control or GPS variable rate ready.

Integrates into existing hydraulic systems.

More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385 -5051 w w w.kawakaviation. com (09-15) Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system.

20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com (09-15) Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings. MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn Air Tractor Parts New and Used (Associate dealer for Lane Aviation). FWF cowlings 402, 502, 602 many to chose from, removed for Factory and Cascade P-cowl conversions. New and used (Factory Rebuilt) Aileron, Flaps, Elevators, Rudders, Horz/Vert stabs in stock and ready to sale or trade. Call Steve @ North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 srice@pld.com tfn Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@ gmail.com.

06-15 Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385 -5051 w w w.kawakaviation. com (09-15) LOAD HAWG-The modern, efficient, safe, perfect way to improve your solids application. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp.

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

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn Um par de asas estendida 95% completa do Thrush S2R . A pair of extended wings 95% complete Thrush S2R. Brazil. g arci av i ag r i co l a @ u o l .co m . b r / 16 36274879 (tfn)

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

Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to fuel nozzle & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late 2011 and early 2012. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions. com (09-15)

Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory.

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

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

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

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 . ( 09-15)

Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com (09-15) Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; Thrush Aileron Servos -STC’d kits. TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN)

Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Hershey Flying Service 308-368-5556 (01-15)

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

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

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

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

Brave and Pawnee parts - engines, props, spar kits, fuel cells and foam kits, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t fn

Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com (09-15) Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; Thrush Aileron Servos -STC’d kits. TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN) S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830-625-4138. t fn Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have par t numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com tfn The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department.

Call Carrie or Randy for all your Air Tractor parts needs at 877-715-8476. tfn Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com (09-15) Superbooms for Cessna, Piper, Thrush, Air Tractor and custom manufacture; Thrush Aileron Servos -STC’d kits. TSA 800-642-5777 or tsa@702com.net (TFN)

Angel Personal Flight Assistant - in stock, shipping today. Premium quality Bluetooth interface for the cockpit. Noise free cell phone use without fumbling for your phone. Caller ID, direct dial, redial, voice dial, download phonebook and call list entries, dial direct., Stream bluetooth music and control, E6B flight computer, Stopwatch, fuel and approach timer.

Large full color easy to read backlit screen, intuitive menus, automatic cut out with radio transmissions, ambient light sensor.

Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 A tfn Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit to get yours today call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi. net At fn NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today. 1-800-437-5319 SkyTractor Supply Company tfn Retrofit Hopper Door for AT-502 and AT-602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 tfn Complete Thrush factory metal tail w/ u p d a t e s . J o h n s t o n A i r c r a f t Service, INC. 559- 686 -1794 / Email i n f o @ j o h n s to n a i r c r af t . co m w w w. johnstonaircraft.com tfn Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

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

662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@ airrepairinc.com tfn Remember J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is a Transland, Black Steel Brake and McFarlane dealer. We have a large amount of these brands inventory in stock as well as Cleveland. GE Lighting, Cessna, Piper etc. Give us a call for all your parts needs at 800-542-8565 or email us at jcaviation@ pldi.net At fn Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dr y Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559 - 686 -936 0, e - mail: info @ johnstonaircraft.com web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com tfn

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Hartzell HC-B3R30-4 propeller. 3 blade for Weatherly, Beaver, or CallAir. Excellent condition. Blades Part Number 101525.5. Photos, complete description http:\ stearmanflyin.orghar tzell $18,90 0.

Money back guarantee. Robert Grace, 785-341-1478 cell, business 785-3322251, Grace Flying Service, Inc. (10-14) 1Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10 -14 12D40, 40 hours SIRAN, $8,000. Call 662247-0056 (10-14)

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2D30 6101A12, 0-SIRAN... $12K; 22D30-6533A12, 0-SOH...$15K; 12D40-6101A12, 175-SIRAN... $11k; 12D 4 0 - AG10 0 - 4S , 375 - S O H/0 IRAN...$17K; 22D40-AG200-2, 60-SIRAN...$20K; 22D40-6533A12, 852-SOH... $21K; 22D40-AG200-2, 0SIRAN... $19.5K; agcat@bscn.com 870 -886 2418/2489FAX AgCat Sales/Service/ Parts since 1971 * 3 D 40 6101 blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-4296805 10-14 Props for Sale: 2D30-6101A-18, 22D30-6533A-12 12D40-6101A-12, 12D40-AG100-2 22D40-6533A-12, 23D40-6533A-18 23D4 0 -70 05A-12, Call PropWork s, Winnipeg, Canada Tel: 888-679-2965 email: propwork@mts.net 12-14

12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. for more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. 903-429-6805 10-14 H ar t ze ll m o de l H C- C 2Y K-1B F, s/n CH-16579E. For more information email Chucao@tie.cl (10-14) For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. (10-14)

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Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. TFN J & C Enterprises has a Cessna 188 props in Stock Y.T. Also offer some STC’d propellers. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net Atfn

GE M601- E11 751 HP TURBOPROP Conversions for Air Tractor and Thrush.

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Cascade Pressure Cowl – Standard Equipment with Lifetim08Serviceable Air Filter System! 3,000 HR Engine TBO. Auto Start Systems. Lower Operating/ Maintenance Costs. Improved Safety.

Ease of Maintenance Access. Warranty: 1,000 Hr / 1,100 Cycles or 2 Years. Now taking deposits and scheduling deliveries for mid-late. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions. com tfn

2010 Harley Ultra Classic, Approx. 2500 miles. Rhinehardt Exhaust, Custom Paint, Quick Detach Tour Pak, Two Seat Options, Tons of Extra Chrome. Call for more details and/or pictures. 641-485-9112. $26,000.00/Offer jake@midwestairspray. com or call 641-485-9112 (10-14)

Air Tractor financing can put an Air Tractor in your hangar. Air Tractor offers competitive financing options in the U.S. and Canada from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. Fly now and take seven years to pay, 10 years to amortize and have a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. Other attractive term periods are available, too.

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Fresh engine overhaul, 1 year left on warranty. Manufactured by Ballard Manufacturing. 800 gallon fuel tank, Honda fuel pump. Purchased in 2014. $53,000 obo. Call 501-269-4661 (10-14) 2005 International Auger Truck, scales, fuel, flip over. Randy Mink Poor Boys Flying Service 870-931-8485 (10-14)

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

Been in loader truck business since 1980.

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

miscellaneous Keep your drink hot or cold in this insulated 16oz Air Tractor Tervis Tumbler. Made in the USA, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn 23046-007 Garrett 331 Starter generator 0 time since overhaul. $2499 outright.

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Custom Color Prop Tether and Exhaust covers made to fit for Air Tractor 402 502 602 and 802. Poly-Vinyl coated 28 oz. material. Handles for pulling covers off on 602 and 802 covers. Wraps up neatly and compact for storage in baggage compar tment out of sight and out of mind. $135 for 402-502 and $150 for 602-802, Plus shipping. Dont forget to ask for your custom color! Will ship to almost anywhere. Let us know!

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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 tfn Vino? They do say ag pilots age like w i n e . P l a ce yo u r f avo r i te w i n e i n these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold a s a Set of 4. Makes a great gift. For more i n f o r m at i o n c a l l 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r visit our Market Place at agairupdate. com tfn

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

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pitchersnightmare.com 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 (09-15)

INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Low-time Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net. tfn Fly through your mail with our Airplane Letter Opener! Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com t f n PC SPRAY Dedicated Application Software, Version 3. Fully-functional program. Buy it once, use it forever! No annual fees.

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

HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 At fn Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. Is always looking for all types of derelict aircraft, parts inventory, both new and used. We will buy small or a shop full. Contact Jerry Buster 800 -542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net At fn

Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products Such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature. Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025 tfn Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Fax 478-9871836 Historical Video Productions. tfn Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdate.com tfn

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English to Spanish Technical Translations Fo r m e r A &P a n d Ag - Pi l o t, C a r l o s Retamosa Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact info 598-53-24376 retamosa@ adinet.com.uy tfn One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenants. Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway.

Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the runway. Located in Peach County, Georgia. Public water, septic sewer, paved streets, curb and gutter, street lights. Less than five miles west of I-75, Exit 142, approximately five miles to Fort Valley, GA and approximately 10 miles to Warner Robins, GA. Google It! South side of Hwy 96 at 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (Google photo before development). Save thousands and buy from owner. $35,000 OBO. 478.987.2250 t f n

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

Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330.

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services Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) E.O.S. is a F.A.A. approved PT6 repair station, offering a wide range of COMPLETE overhaul and repair capabilities on the Pratt and Whitney PT6A model engines.

We produce quality engine work with quick turnaround time. Call us today 305888-4596. Visit us at www.pt6engine. com (09-15) Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service.

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

Call Now 1-800-441-2964 tfn !!Attention Thrush Owners!! North Star Aviation Inc is now the new STC holder of the Thrush Reinforce Leading Edge Skins.

If you are getting ready to rebuild your Thrush wings due to AD09-26-11 or tired of bird strikes and ugly leading edges!! Now is the time to install North Star Aviations new Thrush heavy duty reinforced leading edge skins fully STC’d SA03518AT no Field approval required. For more Info contact Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-3564528 srice@pld.com tfn Jetset Airmotive can take care of all of your PT6A engine needs with engines, parts, accessories, and a knowledgeable staff.

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(09-15) Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 tfn

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

Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis.

Much more than just a balance.

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

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

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

wanted to buy Looking for tired AT-502. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509 635 1212 or email tom@cacaircraft. com (09-15) Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl Riddell at 870-572-9011 (10-14) Looking for a 400 gal Super B model Ag cat fuselage frame. Call 701-636-5880 ask for Jay. tfn EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal. net tfn

operations Prof itable Texa s business for sale.

Established for over 40 years. Diversified crops and area. Owner retiring. Please email to blindads@agairupdate.com subject Texas business or fax to 478-9871836 or mail C/O AgAir Update PO Box 850 Perry GA 31069 (10-14) Helicopter agricultural operation for sale.

Located in beautiful western Montana. This is an opportunity to purchase a profitable turnkey operation. Very busy with lots of growth potential! Qualified buyers may call 406-360-0207 for details. (10-14) Ever wanted to star t your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane, train you. We can help you get your Operating Certificate-Part 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506 (02-15)

S i n g l e P i l o t 1 3 5/1 3 7 H e l i c o p t e r Operation, Clean record, Can be sold separately and relocated. Why wait years to get these certificates? R44 and all equipment included. Send inquires to blindads@agairupdate.com subject 135/137 operation or Fax to 478-9871836 subject 135/137 operation ( 10-14)

schools Ag Aviation School - Get the best flight training available by learning at a real commercial spray operation.

Safe, experienced instructors, highly maintained aircraft, new student pilot dorm with private rooms. Learn to mix, load, fly the light bar and all skills associated with ag aviation. Call Bruce now for more information or to get on the schedule: 770-329-4410. Also check out our Guarantee on our website at www. agaviationschool.com (12-14)

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

seat wanted AG pilot available, experience 1 year AT-301, 1 year AT-402, 4 years AT-802 / A. Multi-engine, Instrument, Commercial rated. Licensed in Indiana and Illinois. A&P mechanic AT and PT6 qualified. Clean record. Cell # 812-350-7709 Barrett@ Aerobaticsystems.com (10-14) Lo o k i n g to s e e w h at ’s o u t th e re .

Experience in many turbine ag makes up to PT6-60, and have a little experience with Garretts. Cotton, Rice, Corn, beans, and most everything between. I am entertaining all options, but looking primarily anywhere from the Bootheel of MO to South Delta, TX, or West Louisiana. Also looking at work in the Midwest right now if there is need for a pilot. Send information to blindads@ agairupdate.com subject: seat wanted or Fax information to 478-987-1836 subject: seat wanted (09-14)

CALL FOR PRICING 2014 AT-502B/34 FTO extended engine warranty 2012 AT-802A/67AG 1500 TTSN 2010 AT-502B/34 2200 TTSN 1998 AT-602A/65 7800 TT, spar change $560K

877-715-8476 farmairparts@mymctc.net 40’ 15.649, 90’14.306

1999 AT-802A/67 6300 TT red/white G-4/flow, Hatfield, $650K 1999 AT-802A/65 5900 TT wingman, Bantanm/flow, $650K 1997 AT-402/27 Large selection of parts, call Carrie at 877-715-8476

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Diverse zoned property with 2100 foot landing strip and large Airplane Hangar!

56.44 acre property located in Bowie AZ, Cochise County I-10 east frontage.

Barn. Storage sheds. Well. Septic. Electric.

Grapes, Walnuts, Pecans and Pistachios are grown locally. Whether you own an airplane or not this property has a lot of potential. Build a house or bring in a manufactured home. Plant a vineyard, grow an orchard. Operate a business.

With all this property you can sell some of it. Ideal investment for ag operation. $225,760 Call Rick Frank 520-403-3903 or email rick45ap@vtc.net JS Real Estate, LLC. (10-14)

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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.

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B-Model Bonanza: hydraulic prop; IFR; very clean. Call for pictures.

RV9A: 150 hr TT; new paint; glass interior; Call for pictures.

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Professional ag pilot looking for a goal orientated aggressive company seeking a “Team Member” not just “another pilot” for the 2015 season and beyond.

Herbicide experience. Will travel for work. 3000 Ag time 3500 TT to include 502 (-34) and Garrett Thrush (-6). A&P/ IA. No Accidents. No drift claims. Email me at agpilot33@hotmail.com for resume inquiries.

(10-14) Are you looking for a dependable turbine pilot to help with fall defoliation? I am a professional Ag Pilot with 4500 hrs turbine experience in a variety of ag planes. Call Cody at 325-428-6585 if you’re in need of a dependable hard working pilot to help you finish up your season.

(10-14) Looking for an ag operator who needs two highly experienced pilots. Father-son team with 23,000 hours combined ag experience. Hard working, dependable, and insurable. Licensed in AR,LA, and IL. Complete resumes on request.

Contact us at 318-418-2441 or 318-9263681.

(10-14) New Ag Pilot/A&P seeking an opportunity for a start. Farm Background. 6 years Ground Rig experience. Ready to work on ground or in the air. NAAA member, PA ASS attendance. lancasteraero@ yahoo.com (10-14)

help wanted

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.

(11-14) Looking for turbine Ag pilot, full time, at well est. operation in Tx pan handle season runs March -October exp pilots only, email resume to arnoldterhune@yahoo. com (10-14) Ground personnel year round work.

Fixed wing and helicopter, low time pilots welcome. CDL and Hazemat a plus, must be willing to travel. Email resume and references dana@bsairinc. com or call 229-838-6733 (10 -14) A & P Mechanic needed for a multi plane and helicopter Ag operation. Please call Matt at 866-627-8292 or 928-920-9873 (10-14) Aircraft Sales position for experienced Ag, Turbine, CR II, super salary and benefits.

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