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Generations of Andrews in South Georgia inside this edition: Jelly Jars to ANRs • Thrush expands sales network in Africa Equivalent airstrip length calculator for slopes to 20% Crop duster took maiden flight on July 31, 1970

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Fred Ramirez of AgNav is guiding me in GPS technology.

Bill Lavender bill@agairupdate.com

from the cockpit

“You can’t sell a broke business” The Internet is a very powerful entity.

AgAir Update uses it to communicate instantly with its readers, as well as offering information 24/7 to ag-pilots around the world in almost any language.

However, the Internet can also be a plethora of lies.

Occasionally from the Internet, I pick up on a blogger that is spouting off inaccurate information about our industry.

I simply can’t help myself when I post a link to their blog through our On the Net feature of agairupdate.com and AgAir Update’s eEdition. On the Net is used primarily to bring ongoing news from the Internet to the industry.

Last month a blogger inaccurately described our industry. In a simplistic sentence describing her mental state, she did not want to kill anything, not even an insect. I can imagine her home where roaches live in a protective sanctuary.

I posted a link to her blog through On the Net and within a few hours she received 29 comments from our industry. I have no idea what she was told, but I’d be willing to bet afterwards she had a better understanding of life.

The blogger sent AgAir Update an email, whining about our posting the link to her blog. It just goes to show if you are going to write something and post it on the Internet, you best be prepared to take the heat. The Internet is an open book and the writer becomes fair game.

I had an unusual inquiry the other day.

An operator called and asked my opinion.

I was honored that he asked, but I am not sure I was the right person (even though I did have an opinion).

The operator has a very successful business using two AT-602s and an AT-502. He is relatively young (47) and obviously had had another banner year.

With it being the end of the season, I could tell by the nature of his inquiry he was chronically tired.

The operator wanted to sell his business and simply fly for the new owner. This is a perfect example of how much ag-pilots love to fly their aircraft. I’ve often stated that when an operation has three or more aircraft, the owner profits better to fly a desk instead of one of the aircraft.

This operator was offering an ideal opportunity. If I wasn’t already very satisfied with my station in life, I would have jumped at the chance to buy this successful operation and “run” it.

I had my opinion on what the operator should do which was to “fish” the sell of the business through a blind classified ad in AgAir Update. This would give him an insight to what was out there in the way of what he wanted to accomplish. With three sophisticated ag-aircraft, a couple of hangars, load equipment, etc., it is going to take a considerable amount of cash to buy the business. Who has access through outright cash or borrowing power to buy his business that isn’t already involved in some sort of other business? Maybe

another operator, but not likely a business man looking to change careers.

Even though his situation could be a dream come true for someone and himself, it is going to be difficult, at best, to figure out how to put the deal together. He could easily end up having to repossess the business, or even get fired from flying for what used to be his business! Of course the new owner would want a no-compete agreement and that combined with other factors is what makes this move complicated for the operator.

Are you wondering, why in the world would a successful and relatively young operator want to sell out? I once had Dennie Stokes of Arkansas tell me right after Stokes Flying Service and MidContinent Aircraft Sales and Service struck a deal; “You can’t sell a broke business.”

Those are words you can take to the bank.

Until next month, Blue Sky and Tailwinds...

inside this issue Calendar of events .................................................................................................................... 4 AgAir mail ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Three generation of Andres in South Georgia....................................................................................10 Jelly Jars to ANRs................................................................................................................................. 12 Thrush expands sales network in Africa.............................................................................................. 13 Equivalent airstrip length calculator for slopes to 20%......................................................................14 Hemisphere GPS announces HQ™ asset tracking system.................................................................16 New power line insulator cleaning system........................................................................................... 20 M601 Ag Customer Advisory Board.................................................................................................... 21 Crop duster took maiden flight on July 31, 1970................................................................................22 Featured classified ads......................................................................................................... 26

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agair mail oil spills Bill good morning. Hope that everything is going well for you. I just received the AgAir Update edition for July and read an article on oil spills

by Lawrence Roth. Just wanted to let you know that we in Panama have sprayed oil dispersant on two oil spills and another one on a diesel spill, with very good results. We even did a demonstration at the Panama Canal in coordination with2 a US company.

There is a good opportunity there. best regards Carlos Motta El Dorado, Panama Hola Carlos; All is good here. That’s interesting news about you aerially treating oil spills in Panama.

I wonder why your July edition is just now arriving, as it was mailed the last week of June!

Please give my fondest regards to Katia, Carlos, Sr. and all the familia!—Bill

new business I have not seen anything about the amount of new business generated the last to late summer spreading cover crops. Might be worth a look.

Donald Wirth Tangent, OR Hello Don; Thanks for your suggestion and I surely agree. If you have anything to tell about this new business, I assume spreading alfalfa seed, please pass it on to me.

For the “oddest” reason, I just can’t seem to be everywhere, so I am very dependent upon people like yourself for ideas and even articles.

Let me know more what you are thinking. —Bill

facebook Also, I recently became a fan of AgAir Update on Facebook. Can I post something on your wall to notify folks of an M601 Training Course in Cincinnati coming up in October?

Thanks, Andy Pierson GE Aviation West Chester, OH Hello Andy; Absolutely you can post, since GE Aviation is an advertiser. Also, you can go to www.agairupdate.com and click on our interactive calendar and post the info there as well.

If you’ll send me the info today, I’ll place it in our printed edition! I’ll also make sure it is in our next eEdition, depending on when is the course date.

Don’t hesitate to call on AAU for GE Aviation needs.—Bill

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I just wanted to say that I enjoy reading your website and newspaper! As a newbee in the industry, it has been a great source of information.

I just ended my first season and I wish I’d started this career years ago! After many years of flying corporate/airlines, I was nervous about making the change. Glad I did.

I would like to give my thanks to Billy Howell, of Ag-Flight, Inc. I attended his school in June 2010 and his instructors broke me of my bad habits. Going from jet powered nosedraggers to slow-n-low tail draggers takes a few adjustments! Not having a job lined up, I was surprised when Billy called me a week after school about a job spraying mosquito/ grasshoppers. It was a great first seat opportunity! Thanks!!

Thanks again to you for the great info and I can’t wait to find a seat for next season!!

Fly safe, Keith Larson Peoria, AZ

Hello Keith; Good for you, landing a seat in ag. As you know, that’s a tough nut to crack.

Thanks for the compliments. —Bill

paper An open letter to Edward Jones financial/investment company.

Dear Edward Jones; I only wanted to write that in the latest “Investment Perspective” the reference to saving trees, planting up to 10,000, for “Make a Statement” giveaway, simply hurts the credibility of EJ. How does less paper mean more trees? Are you not aware that trees, such as pine, are grown specifically for the manufacture of paper? Do you not realize the hardwoods you are so unnecessarily concerned over are not used for paper? Do you realize how such an inaccurate statement makes EJ look? Should I invest with a company that does not take the time to research where paper comes from?

Think about it.

Bill Lavender / AgAir Update /Client Dear Mr. Lavender, Thank you for your email and taking the time to share your feedback. I will forward your email to our marketing leaders for review.

Best regards, Carolyn Miller Online Support Editor’s note: Ya just gotta try to reach these people. I did the same with HGTV about similar comments. I’m not taking the credit, but you don’t hear it any more from HGTV.

Denny O’Hara My name is Jody Wood and I am owner-operator of Wood Flying, Inc. in Texas. We are a two-turbine spraying business. I read AgAir Update religiously. I am writing to tell you about a pilot that flies with me. His name is Denny O’Hara. Denny is a 30-year seasoned crop duster who has an air ambulance and charter business in Amarillo. I flagged for Denny as

a high school kid growing up. We reacquainted and now he flies for me!

If you’d like to meet a man who loves to fly a spray plane, then you need to meet Denny. He is type rated in a Citation V and turns down trips to fly charter so he can spray with me. If you ever consider writing an article about someone who truly loves the game, I would like for you to contact me. Denny is 63 and in good health. He says he hopes he can spray forever. Thanks for your time.

Sincerely, Jody Wood Panhandle, TX Hello Jody; Thanks for the compliments. It’s a labor of love, AAU. Stopping in for an article about Denny and Wood Flying, Inc. is a great idea. Actually, I will be your way November 8, on my way to the CoAAA convention, Wx permitting. After the convention that ends Thursday a.m., I am scheduled to be in Midland on Thursday afternoon, November 11, again, Wx permitting with Friday as bad Wx day.

Do you think Denny and you could

be available Monday, November 8?—Bill Editor’s Note: The visit is scheduled.

Now, if the Wx will cooperate...

article Bill. Thanks so much for the extra copies. Chris is a very modest chap but I feel sure that he and his wife Sibyl will appreciate the copies which I am forwarding to them.

I must say what a very good journal you are producing.

I was very interested in the 1968 world-wide ag statistics. Even little New Zealand was doing quite well... as compared with the other vast countries.

Cheers and regards, Mike Feeney Hamilton, New Zealand PS: The recent photo is of veteran 32,000-hour Super Air pilot Derek Williams (still ag flying) on the left and myself. We were at the annual Tiger Moth Club fly-in at Taumarunui. Derek has a AT-6 Texan/Harvard. Derek and I were sitting our Commercial Pilot Licence exams in the same room in the late 1950s.

Thanks for the compliments, Mike. Also,

Derek Williams and Mike Feeney.

Tiger Moth Club fly-in, Taumarunui New Zealand.

thanks for such a well-written article about Chris. Mail service sure is quick from Georgia to NZ! I just got my copy last week! I hope my secretary didn’t Overnight FedEx to ya!

I believe I’ve met Derek along the way somewhere. Lots of time in the saddle for him—Bill

golf tournament Bill, I am sending you some notes on the golf tournament. You can use them to write an article. Let me know if you are not able to open any of the

attachment.

Glad you and Graham were able to come for Friday evening and Saturday morning. See ya in Georgia. Let me know what I can bring for AgAir Update’s Open House. I will let you know asap how many will be coming in our motor home/car caravan.

Thanks, Lou Stokes Earle, AR Mimi; Thanks for the text. Will have the golf tournament info in November edition.

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Also, a check is in the mail to you for my tardy registration.

As for the Friday before the convention, just bring ya self and ya friends. I don’t know how many will be attending AAU’s Open House and Hangar Party, but it will be strict RSVP, so I can plan on how many to feed and provide beverages. There will be an announcement in the next few days on our FaceBook/Twitter pages, eEdition and in print that AAU will be hosting an Open House and Hangar Party Friday afternoon and evening with live music. I can’t entertain my Arkansas buds without asking the rest of my crop dusting friends!—Bill P.S. - We have a large parking area for motor homes with eight / 110V outlets passing through a single, 50amp breaker on one side of the hangar and a couple of 110V / 20-amp outlets on the other side. Hopefully, that will handle the motor homes. If not, there are hook ups for power-only about 500 feet to the south of AAU’s hangar.

And, there is a shower (nice enough for the ladies) and four bathrooms in the hangar that will be available. ­—Bill

party Party on way to Savannah. Can Doug and Amy Gibson come!

Doug Gibson Marianna, AR Hello Doug; You know, we are going to have to work something about that. I’ve heard there’s going to be a “contingent of Arkansas Red Necks” heading this way before the NAAA show. The door is always open and there will be Southern B-B-Q, live music and beverages at the AAU hangar, along with a discount hotel room block. -Bill

whole story Hey Bill In reference to “agair mail” 1st seat, from Jeff Christie don’t you think you were a little rough on the kid? He was just asking your opinion. First of all, we have had many “pilots” that were graduates of these so-called schools and I agree what a joke. All of the people we have had from these schools were sold a bill of goods. All were good people with good career intentions. I

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do not believe that they got what they paid for. I do believe in paying your dues just not getting duped in the process. This kind of reminds me of when I started out back in 1994. Many were helpful and many wanted to stand on there stump and preach. The kid just wanted some advice from an “industry leader”. I guess he got it.

Scott Heinen Heinen Brothers Ag Service Seneca, Kansas

picture and for most, they can’t help but learn something from attending.

Maybe too much emphasis is being put on what is expected by graduating from an ag-av school. When it is looked at with its limitations, I believe it is a worthwhile endeavor.

See ya and thanks for your email.

It helps me to see both sides of an issue. —Bill

Hello Scott; Mr. Christie has been trying to land a seat for a couple of years and has acquired what appears to be a bit of bitterness in the process. He’s sent me several emails during that time.

I disagree with you about the schools and not because they are advertisers. An education is no more than what you make of it. As I’ve often said, and believe, the cost for ag-av school is relatively cheap compared to other higher forms of education. I can’t see any harm in a pilot attending a school. It can’t hurt when compared to nothing. At least it’s probably a good way to find out if ag-av is a career choice, before he picks up stakes and moves somewhere to load a couple of years, get a few hours and then find out he’s not cut out for low level flying or other requirements for the job.

The schools do not make an ag-pilot.

They are not perfect and can’t possibly be for the tuition charged and the circumstances. I don’t believe any CFI or airline pilot fresh out of school is a qualified pilot for the job, until after he’s accumulated many actual hours “in the field”, hopefully based on his training.

That’s not to say that some pilots do just as well without school. There are exceptions. I’m looking at the broader

AgAir Update’s eEdition is my favorite email that I look forward to receiving.

I browse quickly, then read in full. and I’m not even a pilot. My husband is the crop duster or maybe I should say aerial ag pilot. I came from doing hair for 15 years to Thompson Flying Service not knowing anything about aircraft, agriculture, pesticides and most of all the FAA. Your information has taught me so much and I’m still learning.

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Generations of Andrews in South Georgia

by Bill Lavender ARLINGTON, GA—The company name, Bruce’s Flying Service, just doesn’t tell the whole story. It does, however, represent three generations of ag-pilots.

In reality, the company started over 50 years ago with Fred Andrews flying for Dothan Aviation.

In 1953, when Fred was a mere 14 years old, he started flying a J-3 Cub with an 85 HP engine. The Cub was used to carry tools to various airstrips to work on Dothan Aviation’s ag and training aircraft.

At the time, Dothan Aviation was operating over 25 ag planes and another 25 trainer aircraft scattered over southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama.

After a legal solo flight on his 16th birthday, Fred completed his private and commercial licenses and started ag-flying in 1957 on his 18th birthday. He flew a 220 HP Stearman for liquid applications and a Cub for dusting operations.

In 1960, at the age of 21, Fred started flying B-25s for Dothan Aviation treating fire ants with Mirex ant killer. His first flight in the B-25 was solo from Davis Monthem AFB, Arizona to Torrance, California without even a check ride beforehand. Over the course of 16 years

he flew the B-17, Lockheed PV-2s and the C119 Fairchild for the fire ant program.

During those years, Fred logged over 1,300 hours in the B-25, often working it from 4,000-foot airstrips.

In 1963, Fred left Dothan Aviation’s crop dusting division to fly for Fred Ayres in Blakely, Georgia during the summer and in Boca Raton, Florida during the wintertime. In Boca Raton, he flew some of the first night

operations east of the Mississippi River treating sugar cane.

After five years with Ayres, Fred started his own flying service, Precision Dusting Company, with the help of an Arlington farmer. He used two 450 Ag-Cats and two 450 Stearmans. After a year, he dissolved the partnership with the farmer and started his own company, Farm Air Service, Inc. In the beginning, the company operated off a dirt strip with a school bus body for an office. One day a load of 2 x 4 lumber fell off a truck onto the highway. The owner told Fred that he

could have the 2 x 4s if he’d remove them from the road. Fred obliged and built his first real office from those 2 x 4s.

Working over the cotton and peanut fields of South Georgia with biplane aircraft, Fred was convinced the monowing Thrush would better suit his needs.

In the spring of 1974, with the Thrush factory only a few miles away, Fred went to his old friend, Fred Ayres (who was a Thrush dealer at the time) and bought a new 600 HP Thrush and an almost new year-old one.

Three years later, Fred bought one of the first factory Turbo Thrushes with a PT6A-34 engine.

However, during the late 1970s, operating a turbine aircraft was not what it should have been, with it being particularly difficult to find someone to work on the engine. He sold the turbine and 600 HP Thrushes and replaced them with two factory Bull Thrushes. Both were powered by the 1,000 HP Wright Cyclone R-1820.

“Buying those Bulls was the biggest mistake of my life,” explained Fred. “The engine would literally shake apart the airframe. If you reduced the power too quick on landing, you were assured of a warped valve. It leaked and burned more oil than I could keep in 55-gallon drums,

Bruce’s Flying Service’s TPE331-powered Thrushes are outfitted with VGs. Not only do the VGs help with maneuvering the aircraft, but improve the spray pattern as well.

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Three generations of Andrews working together in ag-aviation; Natalie (Tammy’s daughter), Glenda, Fred, Bruce, Eddie, Patrick and Tammy.

not to mention gulping down 85 gallons an hour of fuel.”

After trying unsuccessfully to make the Bull Thrush a workable solution for Farm Air, Fred returned to the proven 600 HP S2R Thrush in the early 1990s. For three years, 1988-1990, Farm Air also operated a “Poor Man’s Turbine” on boll weevil eradication contracts. This aircraft was a Cessna Ag-Truck with an IO-720 Lycoming engine. It was calibrated for boll weevil applications at 150 MPH. Farm Air moved to its current location in 1976. At that time, Fred built a stateof-the-art loading facility, complying with EPA’s wishes (although there were no published guidelines to follow). Eight years later the Department of Natural Resources decided the load site was not suitable and ordered him to dispose of it. After several years of contesting, he relented and built the concrete load pad in use today that collects the rinsate that is later dispersed by recycling with the appropriate chemicals, then applied.

1995 is when things changed at Farm Air Service, Inc. Fred had his brother, Eddie Andrews and his son, Bruce Andrews, flying with him. Bruce had started flying at Farm Air in 1981, while Eddie started in 1982 after working as an A&P at Dothan Aviation.

After more than 25 years in business, Fred decided to dissolve Farm Air Service, Inc. Bruce stepped in and formed Bruce’s

Flying Service. He hired his sister, Tammy Andrews, to run the office and manage the work schedule. Fred and Eddie stayed on, along with Bruce, as pilots.

He promptly outfitted the company with a new TPE331-6 powered 400-gallon Thrush that the company still operates today. It is flown by Bruce’s son, Patrick Andrews, who started ag-flying for Bruce’s Flying Service in 2007 piloting an Ag-Cat. Additionally, two 510-gallon TPE331-10 Thrush are now part of the fleet. Each aircraft uses AG-NAV GPS units with AutoCal flow controls and CP Products nozzles.

Fifteen years later, Bruce’s Flying Service keeps busy treating corn, peanuts, soybeans, cotton and pecan trees. The corn, peanuts and soybeans typically receive five GPA. Cotton application rates are between 1.5 - 2 GPA, unless it is a foliar feed, which requires a higher application rate.

Bruce’s Flying Service works for about 60 farmers with many of them farming as many as 6,000 to 7,000 acres. The large-acre farms are the result of a consolidation over the years of smaller farms.

Applications are flown from two main bases, Arlington and Shellman, Georgia,

along with two satellite bases in the Leary, Georgia area. All landing strips are outfitted with permanent fuel tanks, load pads and mixing rigs. The company also has a gooseneck trailer fully rigged for remote operations.

In years past, 2006 through 2009, Bruce worked gypsy moth contracts for the private sector and the state of Pennsylvania. In 2007 and 2008, he flew over corn applying fungicide in Ohio and Nebraska.

Along with treating crops in southwest Georgia, Bruce’s Flying Service provides maintenance and sells parts for agaircraft from a newly added 70’ x 80’ addition to the maintenance shop. The company specializes in wing spar repair

From the Stearman in the 1960s to the Ag-Cat, Fred Andrews has many, many hours flying over and treating crops.

and replacement, along with rebuilding the Thrush main landing gear. Also, Bruce travels to Central America where he does annual inspections, including wing spars, for his Thrush customers.

In the 21st century, it is becoming more common to find three-generation ag-operations. When one is found, it is usually a very successful operation, attested to the fact that in most cases it started with the first generation and survived through the next two, which is often 30-50 years of being in business.

Bruce’s Flying Service originated from a three-generation background of ag-flying.

Fred Andrews started the basis for the company in 1960s. Over the years, he brought in his family to help, including his wife, Glenda and daughter, Tammy, to make sure of his success. Brother Eddie, son Bruce and grandson Patrick, leave little need for Fred to climb in and out an ag-plane these days except for standing by, ready to fly.

Tammy and Glenda Andrews take care of the office administrative and scheduling duties that sometimes include fixing a homecooked meal in the office kitchen.

Seated left to right: Eddie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Patrick Andrews, Tammy Andrews, author and Bruce Andrews.

After a good home-cooked meal, the author and the “Andrews Boys” talk ag-aviation; Patrick, Eddie, Fred and Bruce.

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aeromedical advisory Frederick E. Tilton, M.D. FAA Federal Air Surgeon

Jelly Jars to ANRs Hearing is second only to vision as a sensory means of obtaining critical information during aircraft operation. In the early days of aviation, though, our knowledge of how noise affects hearing was as limited as our noise reduction technology. An Air Force Research Laboratory study notes the first hearing protection efforts included cotton or even chewing gum, and that the first headsets were “basically jelly jars dipped in rubber and put on a headband.”

Fortunately, hearing protection methods and technologies have improved significantly.

a noisy world Hearing damage occurs when loud sound destroys tiny hair cells in the inner ear. These cells convert sound waves

into electrical impulses, which are sent to the brain. You experience hearing loss when 25 to 30 percent of these cells disappear. Daily exposure to high noise levels can cause hearing impairment. The average office can generate around 50 decibels (dB), and the cockpit of a small single-engine airplane exposes you to 70 to 90 dB. Experts generally agree that an acceptable noise level is about 65 to 70 dB, the level of normal conversation.

Researchers have also found increased risk of hearing loss among people who listen to loud music through headphones for extended periods of time. Personal music players can give you a sound exposure as high as 100 to 120 dB. When you are using earbuds, the sound is more concentrated because it travels a very short distance to your eardrum.

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protecting your hearing

The most important thing you can do is to limit your exposure to noise. Be mindful of volume and duration when listening to music through headphones or earbuds.

For flying, you might want to use several forms of hearing protection. Your options include: Passive ear protection.

Ear plugs made of acoustic foam work well against mid- and high frequency noise, but do not block lowfrequency noise generated by engines, motors, and fans.

Low frequency noise waves are longer, travel farther, and can penetrate passive barriers. Noise attenuating headsets.

These devices use thick gel or foam ear pads to muffle noise. Noise attenuating headsets use clamping action to keep the foam or gel seal tight against your head, but glasses can reduce the effectiveness by breaking the airtight seal. Active Noise Reduction (ANR ) technology. This is more expensive, but it offers the only effective way to attenuate low-frequency noise. Also

known as electronic noise cancellation (ENC) or active noise cancellation (ANC), ANR works by electronically coupling a noise wave with its exact mirror image. This process cancels the noise.

Combination of protection devices.

The combination of earplugs with earmuffs or communication headsets is recommended when ambient noise levels are above 115 dB.

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For more detailed information on this subject and other important topics, check out the hearing and noise information brochure at www.faa.gov/ pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/.

Good health and safe flying!

Dr. Tilton received both an M.S. and a M.D. degree from the University of New Mexico and an M.P.H. from the University of Texas. During a 26-year career with the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Tilton logged more than 4,000 hours as a command pilot and senior flight surgeon flying a variety of aircraft. He currently flies the Cessna Citation 560 XL.

Thrush expands sales network in Africa Thrush Aircraft, Inc. has strengthened its commitment to the African market by adding Africair, Inc. as an authorized sales representative for Thrush Aircraft.

Africair has served African aviation community since 1968 and will be a Thrush representative for new aircraft sales and Thrush parts with the sales territory covering nearly all of Africa.

Africair is headquartered in Miami, Florida where they operate a modern distribution center. Africair’s product support division is world class. They currently support hundreds of aircraft and helicopters in Africa and are very familiar with the applicable importation and customs regulations, as well as the best methods of shipment to each country. Africair has a staff with over 20 years of experience in ag aviation sales and maintenance.

Payne Hughes, President Thrush

Aircraft commented, “Africa is an extremely important market for Thrush Aircraft and we intend to work closely with Africair to build long-term relationships with customers by providing them with the highest levels of customer and after sales support.”

Over the last half century, Africair have owned and operated fixed base operations, charter operations, and maintenance facilities in Africa.

Jim Evans, Chairman & CEO of Africair stated, “Africair is very proud to be appointed as the exclusive representative for Thrush Aircraft in our designated territories. Thrush Aircraft makes the finest agricultural/spray aircraft in the world. There is a growing demand for these versatile aircraft in Africa, for traditional uses such as agricultural spraying and locust control, and also for non-traditional missions such

as mosquito control in the fight against malaria. The Thrush Aircraft product line will be complement our Cessna and Bell Helicopter products, and our future Thrush Aircraft clients will receive the same high level of support that our

existing customers have come to expect from Africair.”

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Equivalent airstrip length calculator for slopes to 20%

by Mike Feeney The history of this simple graph goes back to 1981 when, working for the NZ Civil Aviation Division of the Ministry of Transport, I devised a similar ‘user-friendly’ means for pilots to quickly determine to what extent airstrip slope increased its effective operational length. It was published in articles I wrote for their “Flight Safety” journal and was primarily intended as an aid for the training of pilots undergoing specialised flight instruction for an Agricultural Pilot Rating.

In this respect it was useful, but I had been over-cautious and had ‘padded’ the curves somewhat. This also became evident when I used it in PNG during the 1990s on accident investigation duties, and when doing some other work with the carrier MBA/Airlines of PNG. In the early 2000s, I joined Wanganui Aero Work, a large NZ operator of

fixed-wing agricultural aircraft and Part 135 helicopters. In my role as as Quality Assurance and Safety Manager, I was involved in airstrip standards, including advising clients on improvement methods and, on a few occasions, the siting and works planning for new airstrips. At this time, there were no country-wide standards for farm airstrips; particularly for the increasing number of heavy turbo-prop aircraft which are unable to economically operate ftom many of the historic strips which suited types such as the Fletcher FU-24, DHC-2 Beaver, Cessna 188 Agwagon etc.

When the NZCAA were working on their publication “Safety Guideline Farm Airstrips and Associated Fertiliser Cartage, Storage and Application” (aka “The Guideline”), I made detailed submissions and had a couple of meetings with their people after examining the various drafts over some

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years before it was eventually published.

I provided them with considerable take-off performance data which I had gathered during much time spent on airstrips observing and measuring during PAC Cresco and Fletcher FU-24-400 operations at high weights.

Anyway, it is a long story, but I donated my graph and other data. The graph which you see here is published in the Guideline document.

As many pilots operate their private aircraft into sloping rural airstrips, this may well prove of interest to them. If you are not sure how to work out the gradient of an airstrip, there is an easy method which you can use.

Simply note your altimeter reading at the top and bottom of the strip (or you could use your GPS if you are viewing several satelites), then walk out the length and use the old formula: Height difference divided by strip length (both in the same units of course) and multiply by 100. Example for a typical airstrip: Airstrip length = 1,300 feet. Height difference = 90 feet = 90/1,300 = 6.923....7% for practucal purposes.

An example for a really steep ag. strip: 150/800 = 18.75 % (5% is about 3 degrees) When you look at the 20% slope on the graph, you may think it does not appear to be that steep. Let me assure

you that when you are approaching such an airstrip, particualarly with a tailwind which is quite normal during ag. operations, it will appear to be much fore-shortened and not to be attempted without training by an experienced person. I have operated from strips steeper than 20% and, until one gets used to them, they appear rather daunting indeed. In the earlier days with under-powered aircraft, such as the Fletcher FU-24-225 and 240 bhp models, you needed to touch down well up the strip and keep moving to reach the loading area as it might prove very difficult to taxi up. I do recall having to keep the power well up in the FU-24 to prevent the aircraft falling back onto its tail, then carefully turning to take off again and make another attempt. But I was new to the Fletcher then and soon learned to be much more ‘aggressive’ and just fly straight at the strip face, get the nose coming up, and up, and up whilst pouring on the power as one touched down looking up at the sky.

Most exhilerating indeed!

Recalling the periods when I was training new chums into steep strips, I was very wary of those pilots who were overly ‘timid’. Some had a strong tendency to ‘stalk’ the airstrip and get too low and too slow, ending up using far too much power just to make the threshold thus leaving themselves with

little reserve with which to execute the transition needed to equal the strip slope during the flare. This was particularly pronounced at the high altitude strips in PNG. The look on their faces when they went for more power and found that the throttle was already wide open!

For take-off, one carefully selected an aiming point in the distance, opened

to max. power and simply fell off the loading area into space....but woe betide you if you failed to use the same aiming target each take-off.

The effect of gravity is non-linear and is a function of the sine of the airstrip slope. For example: Slope 12 degrees = sin 12 = 0.20791 = about one fifth of

the aircraft’s weight will be the vertical component. So if the aircraft weighs 5,000 lbs., then acceleration will be enhanced by the equivalant of 1,000 lbs of thrust. This equates to another 300 bhp. In the case of a 400 bhp FU-24 this is a large help as this aircraft has a static thrust of about 1,500 lbs. And so an overloaded FU-24-400 might haul a tonne from a 250 metre steep strip, but needs close to 500 metres from a level grassed surface.

Let’s look at an extreme ridiculous example. Say the strip has a slope of 80 degrees; virtually vertical.

The sine of 80 degrees is 0.98481...near enough to unity. So the acceleration force will be the weight of the aircraft plus the propeller thrust. That is 32 foot per second, per second, plus thrust (ignoring drag). Flying airspeed will be attained in a few seconds but is the take-off distance really almost zero? It all depends on how we define take-off distance. I define it for sloping airstrips as that distance which is required to lift off and reach such an airspeed as will enable the aircraft to sustain flight clear of ground effect and attain at least level flight.

As you rocket off the end of a steep

strip, you have an increasing rate of descent until you can execute the energy exchange required to attain level flight.

This eats up distance with a heavy aeroplane. With our near-vertical strip case, the real take-off distance will be considerable...unless you want to just keep on diving. And there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’. Even on moderate slopes you become airborne well below your starting point due to the tradeoff. If you need to climb to your target spreading area, you will burn a lot more fuel to make up for the so-called ‘free ride’!

The graph you see here is not a “legal” item of performance data. It is a guide only, but has been seen by many ag. pilots none of whom has advised that it is significantly in error. As I said earlier, it is a result of a huge number of directly observed take-offs by overloaded ag. aircraft; and, naturally, from my own ag. and ‘bush’ flying experience. I believe it will interest many GA pilots and is certainly better than having no information at all.

Thanks to author Mike Feeney and the New Zealand magazine he writes for, “NZ Aviation News”. www.aviationnews.com

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Hemisphere GPS announces HQ™ asset tracking system Scottsdale, Arizona — Hemisphere GPS announced the release of HQ – a real-time web-based asset tracking tool that allows companies to track the position and position-related data of aircraft and other assets, such as spotter vehicles and loader trucks. Combining an Iridium® satellite modem or cellular modem with Hemisphere GPS’ own M3™ or IntelliStar™ aerial guidance system, HQ provides the ability to more effectively coordinate flight plans, resulting in reduced time and costs.

Initially targeted at firefighting, forestry, and agricultural customers, HQ is ideally suited for companies that need to track multiple aircraft in flight at the same time. The Hemisphere GPS-managed web server stores all flight and asset information, allowing customers to view current flight data as well as all historical data from previously completed flights.

Aerial application companies can also provide their customers the access to log in via the web interface to view spray on/ off, spray rates, latitude/longitude, and other information to quickly analyze what jobs are being done and when. The HQ web interface allows real-time monitoring of aircraft to ensure aircraft are moving and in their proper locations. A USB cell modem is an alternative option to the satellite modem but may have limitations due to cellular coverage and signal loss issues.

Aerial application companies will realize greater efficiency and safety through improved flight planning and better ground crew preparation.

Applications are more effective and input costs are reduced significantly as a dispatcher can better direct the aircraft to avoid duplicate or inaccurate applications. Viewing real-

time information and being able to review previous flight data also allows companies to verify work is being done, giving them an upper hand in competitive contract bids.

“HQ combines GPS and web-based mapping tools taking flight management to a new level,” says Greg Guyette, Director of Sales & Marketing, Air Products at Hemisphere GPS. “Aerial customers will appreciate the simple layout of the user interface to track and manage their entire fleet and assets. The benefits of HQ are so significant and quickly realized that aircraft fleet managers will demand it.”

HQ is currently available through the Hemisphere GPS Air Products global dealer network.

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Hemisphere GPS introduces miniEclipseTM the smallest dual frequency GPS OEM board available Portland, OR—From the ION GNSS 2010 Conference in Portland, Oregon, Hemisphere GPS announced the release of miniEclipse – a compact dual frequency GPS OEM board that incorporates the same digital and analog ASIC design as the recently released EclipseTM II OEM board. miniEclipse – the smallest precision dual frequency (L1/L2) OEM module available in the market today – is available in two form factors, P200TM and P201TM. miniEclipse P200 is a dropin board replacement for Hemisphere GPS’ very successful Crescent® board, while miniEclipse P201 is configured as a drop-in replacement for another industry

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standard interface. The miniEclipse P200 and P201 receivers offer highperformance positioning accuracy and low power consumption in a tiny package.

Customers will appreciate the scalability of miniEclipse as it functions in L1-only SBAS and RTK modes and can be upgraded to dualfrequency RTK solutions.

Also, raw data is available for postprocessing in any configuration.

“Integration has never been easier – Crescent module integrators can easily transition to dual frequency by replacing it with miniEclipse P200, adding a few new messages and then connecting a dual frequency antenna such as our A52TM,” said Cameron Baird, Director of Business Development at Hemisphere GPS. P200 and P201 also feature our

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patented SureTrack® technology – this provides for a dramatic increase in RTK performance. The miniEclipse-enabled rover makes use of every satellite it is tracking, even satellites not tracked at the base. This, in addition to better cycle slip detection, provides for faster RTK reacquisition and greatly improved RTK robustness. Reliable DGPS positioning is enhanced through Hemisphere GPS’ exclusive COASTTM technology.

“Providing advanced dual frequency GPS performance in a small form factor board illustrates our commitment to our customers,” said Dr. Michael Whitehead, Vice President, Technology at Hemisphere GPS. “Integrators now have a powerful new option for designing compact GPS solutions.”

The P200 and P201 OEM boards will be available in the fourth quarter of 2010 through our global network of Hemisphere GPS dealers. Please visit Hemisphere GPS in booths 617 & 619 at the ION GNSS 2010 Conference in Portland, Oregon, today through September 24th. The latest Hemisphere GPS’ Crescent, Eclipse, Vector GPS Compass and antenna products will be on display.

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Kixor herbicide technology from BASF crop protection to aid in the fight ®

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Nearly 60 percent of farmers who responded to a recent national poll said they are changing their weed management plans to deal with growing glyphosate resistance. The poll, conducted by BASF Crop Protection, showed that a similar percent of farmers are adding a preemergent herbicide with residual control to battle stubborn weeds such as ragweed, marestail, lambsquarters and waterhemp.

“Lambsquarters are coming through higher rates of glyphosate, leaving weed pressure and competition in fields later in the season,” said one grower in the national poll.

While only 23 percent of respondents believe glyphosate resistance will impact their yield this growing season, the poll confirms that many farmers believe they need to take action now to overcome the threat of yield-robbing glyphosate resistant weeds in the future.

A Purdue University study conducted in 2005-2006 found 40 to 47 percent of growers indicated that tank-mixing glyphosate with residual herbicides, or including alternate herbicides with different modes of actions would be effective management practices for minimizing weed resistance. Five years later the BASF poll confirms that a majority of farmers are putting those ideas into practice.

“Growers are looking for new herbicide chemistry to fill in the gap where glyphosate is falling short,” said Dr. Dan Westberg, Technical Market Manager for BASF. “BASF is leading the way in addressing resistance with new chemistries like Kixor® herbicide technology, the most successful herbicide launch in more than 20 years.”

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BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The vision of BASF’s Crop Protection division is to be the world’s leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing world population. Further information can be found on the web at www.agro.basf.com.

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“a walk with God�

by Bill Lavender Ken Peterson is an ag-pilot operator in Staples, Minnesota. Ken is not your typical ag-pilot. Not only does he fly ag and run an ag-business, Ken has also written a book. Like many authors, Ken was inspired and motivated to write his book. The story starts long before his writing efforts.

Ken grew up on a Minnesota farm watching crop dusters. He took flying lessons in high school and later attended the University of Minnesota Crookston earning his Associate in Applied Science degree in Agricultural Aviation with much of the flying taught by Larry Leake.

His first ag seat was with Benson Flying Service in Benson in 1980. Later, Ken flew for Gary Oleen in Morris, who he bought out in 1986.

After running his own flying service in Morris for 13 years, Ken sold this part of the company to Kyle Scott in 1996 so that he could move his family to Staples, where he now operates Peterson Aerial Spraying.

uses the helicopter in conjunction with the Thrush.

Peterson Aerial Spraying is located in potato country of Minnesota. Three major customers make up 70% of the flying for the company. Potatoes are treated every five days for about 12-18 applications starting in mid-May and ending the third week of September.

Typical application rates are five gallons per acre. The balance of the flying is

(L-R) Daughter Kayla, Ken, son Jared, Julie and family friend and ground ops helper, Hannah Landecker in front of the Peterson Aerial Spraying hangar in Staples, Minnesota with the Thrush and Hiller aircraft.

Ken started his business in Morris with a radial Ag-Cat. He advanced to a turbine Ag-Cat in 1995, then in 1996 to a new Turbo Thrush with a TPE-331-10 engine bought from Mid-Continent Aircraft in Missouri.

Four years later, with about 3,000 hours on the engine, Ken had a catastrophic engine failure that caused the aircraft to crash, totaling it. He replaced it with a used 1999 TPE-331-10 Thrush that he bought from an operator in Georgia. Ken still uses that aircraft today.

In 2005, Ken realized he was losing business because he did not have a helicopter for spraying. With only 18 hours of helicopter experience (Robinson), Ken bought a Hiller, hired an instructor that helped him earn his helicopter rating on January 27, 2006. Now Ken

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Of trailer parks and power lines In the Southwest we have our share of “retirement villas”. That’s a fancy term for trailer parks. It seems that every trailer park has at least one crazy lady.

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That day the air was hot and muggy, unsettled and stingy. With a full load, the airplane flew like a wet sponge. I circled the field and noted the wires and trailers.

I was spraying forty acres a quarter-mile north of the park with the monster wires along the edge. My choices were to contend with the wires or be a little safer and risk nicking the airspace over the trailer park. It was not a hard decision.

I gambled on flying near the trailer park.

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“I’m sorry, ma’am. I’ll try to be more careful from now on.” I hung up the phone not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

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As I dove over the wires to make my second pass, I experienced a loud whop on the windscreen.

I instinctively ducked, then looked up to a view of the insides of a bird plastered on it. If that had happened while I was flying towards the wires, it might have been just enough of a distraction to put me right in the middle of them.

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I cleared my GPS, set up a north-south pattern and went to work. I tried to avoid the trailer park airspace for fear of riling anybody else. I already knew Mr. Tiffany would be in a terrible state of mind.

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Not one of my best PR moments, but it made me feel a little better.

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God’s amazing love and grace “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever” (2 Peter 3:18). The threads of God’s love and grace are woven throughout the Old and New Testament. It is impossible to understand God’s plan for humanity, or what He has told us in His Word, without understanding that God’s grace flows out of His love.

God’s love and grace have always been, and always will be, a natural part of God’s character. God’s love and grace, as described in the Bible, is the reason Christianity is different from all other religions and cults that exist on this planet. It is impossible to describe Christianity without understanding God’s love and grace toward humanity.

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It was God’s love and grace that allowed David to live after violating these laws of God. Nathan the prophet told David, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you shall not die.” But even God’s love and grace toward David didn’t allow God to let David totally get away with these terrible sins he had committed. God allowed evil to come against David’s house for the rest of his life (Read 2 Samuel 11-12). This is a good lesson for every Christian to learn from. Even though nothing can separate us from God’s love and grace (Romans 8:36-39), God has every right to discipline every disobedient Christian (Hebrews 12:4-11).

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What if it is not a hot wire? Nonsense!

They are all hot! that is why they are called powerlines. Even telephone lines have a low impedance electrical current. Even if the wire happens to be disconnected from the service and is not “hot”, the prop still hit the wire and would be subject to a “prop strike” inspection. So we are back to square 1 -

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and numbers 1 and 2 before still apply.

What if the wire does not hit the prop?

We see several strikes per year where a pilot hits the wire with a wing tip and fixes the damage and neglects to call the insurance company. Sooner or later, the electrical current that passes through the aircraft will have done some damage to the engine and will require attention.

Failure to notify the insurance company in a timely manner could jeopardize the insurance coverage for the loss.

If enough time has passed and more damage has been done to the engine as a result of waiting to have the engine inspected, then much of that additional damage may not be covered by insurance (if at all!).

And finally, what options does the insurance company give? The answer depends on what happens and who’s the

adjuster. If the adjuster is a seasoned veteran, he will insist on an inspection of the engine. The reality is that anytime, anything hits the prop, light strike or hard, hot wire or not, the engine will show damage at some point in the future. It is best to fix the damage right away. Having said that, a turbine engine could continue to run after the wire strike as long as the prop can hold together.

Damage caused from a prop strike can hide for several hundred hours before problems surface, so the insurance adjusters are typically willing to “keep an eye” on the engine by pulling oil samples regularly and monitoring the engine parameters such as the N1 speed, ITT / EGT and start temperatures until the aircraft can go in for service.If everything stays pretty well in check, you might be able to wait until the end of the season and inspect the engine at that point.

If Kimmel Aviation Insurance is not your agent, I recommend that you contact yours and get his/her own specific information and advice regarding wire strikes.

And so as per always, be safe, have fun, and make money, and in that order.

As a post script, I would like to add, I have been flying ag for almost 40 years, and I still love it .... it is fun!

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The Awards Committee reported it would be adding a new award called the Christopher-Evans Operation S.A.F.E. Award. NAAREF will make the nomination with the presentation at the annual NAAA convention and exposition in Savannah in December. Traditionally,

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Bylaws, specifically to Article III Section 3, allowing the president to fill a vacant allied director’s position.�

The committee also presented a proposed amendment change to Article VI Section 8 of the NAAA Bylaws that will be voted on at the December board of directors meeting in Savannah clarifying that the executive members and recent past presidents are considered voting board members and may be included as a quorum to do business.

The Convention Committee reported registration was up for the 2010 convention in Savannah compared to conventions in the past, and that two host hotels are sold out and two hotels have been added.

A Calcutta will be held Saturday night with the golf tournament Sunday.

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the NAAA convention will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton. The number of days for the convention in 2011 will remain the same as in 2010.

The Government Relations Committee advised the board of directors to remind their constituents an electronic pesticide use survey would soon be available online. It was noted that participation in the survey was necessary to counter overly conservative risk assumptions EPA makes about our industry and will help to ensure aerial uses on pesticide labels.

The committee also reported it would hold a 50-50 raffle at the convention to help raise funds for the Ag-Av political action committee. The winner does not have to be present. Directors will sell the tickets at the convention and at the preceding state and regional conventions.

The Long Range Planning Committee reported that for the continued financial health of the association, consideration should be given to current and prospective future industry changes. As ag-av companies consolidate, it is evident membership numbers will be affected, reducing membership revenues. Several states, such as California, charge higher state dues than the national association.

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Eventually, this issue will have to be addressed. Comments were it may be time to review the dues structure regarding the number of aircraft and aircraft hopper capacity. However, any changes will present new issues to be resolved.

The Membership Committee will continue its program to award NAAA membership to ag-flight school graduates. The two BASF scholarship program recipients of $5,000 and $2,500 have been selected and will be announced at the NAAA convention.

The committee also presented a motion,

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“That NAAA accept the new members as listed in the briefing materials.” The motion passed.

As of the end of September 2010, NAAA membership stood at 1656, compared to 1598 the same time last year. Of those members, 746 are Operator, 31 Affiliated Operator, 426 Pilot, 26 Pilot Graduate, 2 Participating Pilot, 173 Allied, 23 Affiliated Allied, 126 Associate, 28 International, 35 State and 40 Women of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (WNAAA).

The Museum committee will have a booth at the NAAA convention with lounging couches and complimentary beer. Ron Cline will have the radial engine cutaway at the 2011 convention and afterwards it will be delivered to its new home for display at the National Agricultural Aviation Museum in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Nominating Committee presented next year’s NAAA officer nominations; President, Rick Richter / CA, VicePresident, Mark Hartz / AR, Treasurer, Perry Hofer / SD and Secretary, Chip Kemper / ID. The WNAAA officer nominations are President, Julie Broussard / LA, Vice-President, Kathy Diehl / KS, Treasurer, Ellye Rau / ND

and Secretary, Dona Jordean / TX. The nominees will be voted on at the board of directors meeting in Savannah in December.

It was reported at the Safety and Federal Air Regulations Committee that 69 accidents have been recorded with six fatalities thus far in 2010. The higher numbers are attributed to the increased hours flown. The NAAA issued to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Airports Committee an intention to request a temporary interim amendment to exempt agricultural aircraft from being restricted from hot fueling. The NFPA Committee is working on a revision to its entire airports fire prevention recommendations document.

The FAA is working on a procedure for both hot fueling and hot loading of aircraft. Certain safety measures are being suggested that may include that the pilot remain with the aircraft during the hot fueling, that the aircraft be grounded and that a fire extinguisher be available.

A prototype of the guy wire marker is being made and may be available to view at the 2010 convention. The marker is the result of the NAAA guy wire contest. It was also reported that of

the large number of ag-aircraft in service with the AmSafe restraint system, there have been no adverse incidents reported resulting in an inadvertent deployment of the system.

Board members were asked to advise their state members to be aware of what their FSDO considers a congested area.

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WNAAA will continue its Athena Program at the national convention and where they are invited by state associations. The WNAAA will host a raffle for two prizes; an iPad and iPod. There was not a winner of this year’s essay contest. The four entries were not considered to be appropriate. Next year’s essay theme is, “How to Promote Agricultural Aviation Positively”.

The annual fall board of directors meeting was adjourned Saturday afternoon, October, 16, 2010.

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NTSB Identification: *WPR10LA387* Date: August 06, 2010 Location: Meridian, CA Aircraft: PZL MIELEC M18 Injuries: 1 Minor.

According to the pilot, he had just taken off to the south and was beginning a turn to the east, when he heard a “loud snap,” and the engine stopped developing power. He leveled the wings, and attempted a landing in the waterfilled rice paddy immediately south of the airstrip. After touchdown, the airplane nosed over onto its back. A nearby witness assisted the pilot in exiting the airplane.

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The fuselage fractured at the firewall, and the engine and cowling were folded aft and under the remainder of the airplane. All 3 propeller blades were bent aft, and the vertical stabilizer was canted forward. According to the pilot, he had a total flight experience of about 20,000 hours, and he held ratings for airplane single-engine-land and helicopters.

NTSB Identification: *WPR10LA396* Date: August 11, 2010 Location: Tracy, CA Aircraft: GRUMMAN G164 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

According to the pilot, he had started flying about 0630 the morning of the accident. The accident flight was the

second flight of the day. He reported that the airplane was loaded with 240 gallons of pesticide and about 35 gallons of fuel.

While spraying a corn field, he heard a loud bang, followed by a loss of engine power. The pilot also reported that the engine began shaking and he started looking for a place to land. The pilot was able to land the airplane in an alfalfa field. He reported that the field was slick and as he activated the left brake to intentionally ground loop the airplane, it did not respond. The airplane continued its forward movement until it struck a fence at the end of the field. The airplane came to rest inverted in a nearby ditch adjacent to the alfalfa field.

An FAA inspector responded to the accident site stated that he did not see anything wrong with the engine, but he was not able to rotate the engine manually with the propeller. Further inspection of the engine will be accomplished after the wreckage is recovered.

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NTSB Identification: *WPR10CA410* Date: August 18, 2010 Location: Genesee, ID Aircraft: G-164B Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight he was spraying a mature wheat field along north facing hillsides. As the pilot finished his last pass he flew west along the steep hillsides. A strong gust of wind struck the airplane and the left wing dropped into the wheat. Subsequently, the airplane spun and cartwheeled in the wheat field before coming to a rest; the fuselage and empennage were substantially damaged.

The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

NTSB Identification: *WPR10LA413* Date: August 19, 2010 Location: Buckeye, AZ Aircraft: GRUMMAN G164 Injuries: 1 Serious.

A witness indicated that the airplane was departing to the south from a 2,000foot dirt strip, when the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane departed the runway, collided with trees, and burst into flames. A FAA inspector examined

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NTSB Identification: *CEN10LA503* Date: August 26, 2010 Location: Castroville, TX Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot experienced a loss of engine power while conducting aerial applications. The pilot maneuvered the airplane and performed a forced landing to a field. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted several trees and bushes. Several ribs in the right wing were crushed aft and bent and the right wing spar was bent aft.

NTSB Identification: *CEN10CA510* Date: August 27, 2010 Location: Basile, LA Aircraft: G-164B, Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The operator was conducting an aerial spraying operation from a private airstrip, and had completed three loads, earlier in the morning. After applying the fourth load, the pilot returned to the airstrip for another load. During the landing the pilot applied both brakes; however, there was no response from the

right-side brake. The pilot reported that he pumped the brake several times, but still no response. The pilot then applied full left brake and the airplane spun 180-degrees, collapsing the right (main) landing gear with the propeller striking the ground. The airplane impacted a ditch and electrical pole, before coming to rest. The reason for the loss of brake pressure was not determined NTSB Identification: *ERA10LA450* Date: August 28, 2010 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR AT402 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

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the engine exhaust. He leveled the airplane; however, it settled back onto the runway. The pilot checked the engine torque, which was normal, and rotated for takeoff as the airplane approached the end of the runway. As the airplane climbed to 10 to 15 feet above the ground, it began to settle onto a grass area beyond the runway. The airplane rolled on the grass for about 100 to 150 feet, before the pilot elected to abort the takeoff.

The airplane subsequently struck trees, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage, before

coming to rest in a parking lot.

Initial examination of the airframe and engine by representatives from Air Tractor, and Pratt Whitney Canada, under the supervision of a FAA inspector, did not reveal any preimpact malfunctions. The airplane will be examined further at a later date.

NTSB Identification: *WPR10CA444* Date: September 02, 2010 Location: Murtaugh, ID Aircraft: Schweizer Aircraft Corp 164B Injuries: 1 Minor.

The pilot reported that he noticed the

wind was picking up at the private airstrip when he landed from his fourth load of spray for the aerial application flight. During the takeoff roll of the pilot’s fifth load, as the tail was coming off the ground, a gust of wind struck the airplane and it veered towards the right. The airplane exited the runway environment and struck a power pole, substantially damaging the wings, fuselage and empennage. The nearest weather reporting station located about 13 miles to the west of the accident airstrip reported wind from 070 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

NTSB Identification: *WPR10LA446* Date: September 03, 2010 Location: Salinas, CA Aircraft: BELL 47G Injuries: 1 Serious.

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A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported that company personnel revealed to him that the pilot stated that he had become disoriented just prior to impact with terrain. The inspector further reported that the helicopter had come to rest in the southbound lanes of an interstate highway, and that the aircraft had sustained substantial damage to its airframe.

The helicopter was recovered from the accident to a secured location for further examination.

NTSB Identification: *WPR10LA452* Date: September 07, 2010 Location: Winters, CA Aircraft: AEROSPATIALE SA315 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

On September 7, 2010 an Aerospatiale SA315B experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, and subsequent to the autorotation, made a hard landing near Winters, California.

According to the pilot, the hopper was full of a water-based miracle grow type substance, and the helicopter was low on fuel. He pulled pitch to take off and was about 200 feet above ground level

when the engine decelerated to an idle power setting. The pilot performed an autorotation, but due to the height above the ground, the helicopter landed hard.

The landing gear skids spread, and the main rotor blades cut off the tail boom.

The pilot reported that the engine had approximately 190 hours since a field major overhaul had been performed.

NTSB Identification: *ERA10LA474* Date: September 10, 2010 Location: Doerun, GA Aircraft: AYRES S2R-G10 Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

On September 10, 2010, an Ayres Corporation S2R-G10 was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during a forced landing, following a loss of engine power near Doerun, Georgia.

The pilot was not injured.

According to the pilot, he was “finishing up” spraying a field and “doing clean up passes,” when a vibration started and he heard a loud “whine.” He observed that the exhaust gas temperature was above the temperature limit and was rising and almost simultaneously he observed that the indication on the torque meter was dropping.

He then made a decision to land in a pasture that adjoined the field that he was spraying. He landed in the pasture and struck several “large anthills” which caused the airplane to bounce up and become airborne each time.

The airplane then overran the pasture and struck trees, separating the wings from their mounting location, breaking open the fuselage at the firewall, and separating the engine from its mounting location.

According to FAA and maintenance records, the airplane was manufactured in 1999. The airplane’s most recent 100 hour inspection was completed on August 11, 2010. At the time of the accident, the airplane had accrued 4,481.6 total hours of operation.

According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land.

He reported 17,247.6 total hours of flight experience. His most recent application for an FAA second-class medical certificate was on February 16, 2010.

The airplane was retained by the Safety Board for further examination.

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NTSB Identification: *ERA10LA484* Date: September 18, 2010 Location: Covington, TN Aircraft: BELL OH-58A Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

On Sept. 18, 2010 a Bell OH58A, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power immediately after takeoff from a portable platform near Covington, TN. According to a telephone interview with the operator and the pilot, the helicopter had been refueled with approximately 165 pounds of fuel from a stainless steel 500 gallon tank prior to the accident flight. The operator had utilized that tank to refuel the helicopter for several days prior to the accident, including the 4 hours the helicopter flew the morning of the accident. During takeoff, about 30 feet above ground level and at approximately 30 mph, while at translational lift, the engine began

“surging.” The helicopter experienced a loss of engine power and began losing altitude. It impacted the ground “fairly hard” and the main rotor blades struck and severed the tail boom approximately 1 foot aft of the horizontal stabilizer.

NTSB Identification: *WPR10CA466* Date: September 21, 2010 Location: Mecca, CA Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E Injuries: 1 Minor.

While maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, the pilot flew too close to a telephone pole. The helicopter’s main rotor blade impacted the pole about 10 feet above the ground.

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NTSB Identification: *CEN10LA555* Date: September 23, 2010 Location: Pocahontas, AR Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R Injuries: 1 Serious.

On September 23, 2010, an Aero Commander S2R was destroyed when it struck an embankment and caught fire on takeoff from a private airstrip 3 miles north of Pocahontas, Arkansas.

Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident.

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NTSB Identification: *ERA10LA499* Date: September 24, 2010 Location: Taylorsville, MS Aircraft: BELL OH-58A, Injuries: 1 Serious.

On September 24, 2010 a Bell OH-58A helicopter was substantially damaged during impact with trees and terrain, while surveying an area for spraying near Taylorsville, Mississippi.

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Crop duster took maiden flight on July 31, 1970 BRAZIL — Embraer is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first flight of the Ipanema crop duster. The airplane project began at the end of the 1960s, on the orders of the Ministry of Agriculture, that the Research and Development Institute (Instituto de Pesquisas e Desenvolvimento – IPD) design the first agricultural aircraft to substitute imported models. The project became a reality with the founding of Embraer, in 1969. Today, the Ipanema is the leader of Brazil’s agricultural aviation, with more than 1,100 planes delivered and 75% of the fleet in operation, nationwide.

The Ipanema was conceived to modernize Brazilian agriculture. Initial studies began in 1969, and the name was chosen in honor of the Ipanema farm, located in Iperó, 128 km (80 miles) from the city of São Paulo. Then, this farm had a school and an agricultural aviation research center maintained by

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The first prototype of the Ipanema, registration number PP-ZIP, was the second airplane produced by Embraer, soon after the Urupema (EMB 400) glider. The original model (EMB 200) had a 260 HP engine, fixed-pitch propeller, hydraulic spraying system and a 580-liter

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aircraft, in March 1971, and was the Ipanema’s first customer. In February 1972, the first airplane, registration number PT-GBA, was delivered and entered service in the fight against pests that threatened cotton crops.

Sales of the Ipanema constantly grew, which significantly added to Embraer’s own development.

In November 1973, the 100th airplane was delivered to Serviços Agro Aéreos do Sul. In 1975, Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing ordered ten Ipanemas, along with five EMB 110 Bandeirantes, marking Embraer’s first exports.

In 1980, Embraer acquired Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva, a company founded in 1954 and that produced small airplanes. With the merger of the two companies, the Ipanema’s production was transferred to Botucatu, São Paulo, in 1982, where it continues.

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realities and to keep it in line with the times, Embraer has made a number of modifications in the Ipanema’s design, over the years, such as a variable pitch propeller, larger wheels, more powerful 300 HP engine, tail wheel with a larger diameter, new shock absorbers and wing profile, among others.

As of 1992, when the capacity of the spraying tank was increased to 950 liters (250 gallons), the new EMB 202 model was fondly nicknamed the “Ipanemão” (Big Ipanema). This version also included aerodynamic improvements, to ensure greater speed and stability, and an innovative electrostatic spraying system.

The most recent and significant change, however, became a reality in 2005. On March 15, the 1000th Ipanema was delivered. Coincidentally, that was also the first model with the 320 HP ethanolpowered engine, which is the same fuel developed in Brazil used mainly by the nation’s automobiles. The project was developed in a partnership with the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial – DCTA).

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(AvGas). Currently, around 25% of the Brazilian fleet uses ethanol.

Besides being less polluting, this fuel extends the useful life of the engine and reduces the aircraft’s operating cost. The Ipanema has established itself as the first airplane in the world to be produced in series with an ethanolpowered engine.

Recognition for the big innovation by the aviation world came quickly.

In 2005, the Ipanema received the Aeronautics Industry Award in the

General Aviation category, presented by the renowned British magazine Flight International. That same year, another important international publication, the U.S.’s Scientific American, considered it to be one of the 50 most important inventions of the year. In Brazil, the Ipanema was granted the Melhores da Terra (Best on Earth) Award by the Gerdau Group.

“We would not have gotten where we are today, if it weren’t with the contribution of all who have dedicated,

View of the Botucatu plant (Neiva), today and still dedicate, time and attention to the development of the Ipanema,” says Almir Borges, Industrial Director of the Botucatu plant. “We expect to keep the Ipanema in operation for many more years, and to that end we will continue evaluating additional improvements to the product to meet the needs of our customers.”

So, much has changed over these four decades, but the contribution of the

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1974 G 164A Model Ag-Cat w/ 1400 SMOH Covington 1340 out of annual, sitting for 5 yrs.

7427 TT Airframe. Metal Wings, Elevator servo, Wing Ext, Smoker, Flagger, SS Airfoil Booms, Spreader, Bottom load Fuel. Needs TLC. $22,000 OBO. gmhonn@gmail.com 509-887-2007

2005 Air Tractor, AT-502B-34, 2400Hrs TT , Satloc M3 ,CP’s, Fresh annual, Most maintance done by dealer,, $625,000 Call 979-543-5712 (11-11)

‘76 Cessna 188 Agwagon 7562TT 1217 SMOH 1217SPOH Good working condition $65,000 Please call 830-278-5522 or 830-275-1172 (11-10)

2006 AT-802 Air Tractor dual controls. 2301.4 total time Great for over sea’s spraying, Fresh Annual Airpro Aviation call Paul Nowlin sales manager at 501-425-1215

1975 mod Decathlon 1765 TT 265 SMOH engine 65 SMOH constant speed prop. Call 478973-8105

1983 DC Thrush Walter 601E-11, 1000hrs left before overhaul, new gear box, new prop, 29,000 hr spar caps, no ad’s, VG’s, winglets, 80’ swath, Satloc M-3, CP’s, electric brake, SS spray valve, Crophawk, smoker, ac/heater, fuel flow, single pt fuel, strobes, wingman, spreader, intercom, paint 09 $350,000. 912-384-6466

Highlight your ag aircraft for sale with a 2009 AT-502B-34AG,N502HC, 614 TT AF&E, Fresh Annual,SATLOC M3 w/Intelliflow, Single Point Fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow, AC, Ram Air Intlet, Hopper Rinse, Drop Booms, Heater, Wingman, LANE Fan & Electric Brake, 72 Flat Fan CP’s, AM/FM Radio, Air Bags, Mode C Transponder, Garmin SL 40,$740,000, Call 318-552-6533 or 318-282-0121.monticellofly@ hughes.net (11-10)

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1977 Super B Ag Cat N-6689Q New firewall forward Walter Turbine, E.I. Digital Instruments. 1600 SMOH 0 since SMOH avia prop 106”. 0 since airframe sand blast and powder coat.

New paint and fabric new gear, all new hardware and glass, big tires 11x29, Raised wing, 115 gallon fuel tall center line tail, drop ss booms, with CP nozzles, Satloc GPS new zee ac unit, just installed. $285,000 979-257-6695 kingrey4@ comcast.net ( 11 - 1 0 )

G164-C Model King Cat, firewall forward conversion includes R1820-71 engine and Hamilton Standard propeller Model 33D50-119. Engine mount cowling, oil cooler and plumbing, instrument panel also included. For more details contact Matt at Avag Inc. 530-882-4286 (10 -11)

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1974 G 164A Model Ag-Cat w/ 1400 SMOH Covington 1340 out of annual, sitting for 5 yrs. 7427 TT Airframe. Metal Wings, Elevator servo, Wing Ext, Smoker, Flagger, SS Airfoil Booms, Spreader, Bottom load Fuel. Needs TLC. $22,000 OBO. gmhonn@gmail.com 509-887-2007 (11-10)

1976 AG CAT Trainer G-164A, 6577 TTAF, FAA approved, dual controls, fully functional spray system, excellent logs.

Call 731-571-7800 ( 11 - 1 0 )

1977 G 164A extended wing 8004 TTAF Garrett Dash 1 800 SHSI, 8035.3 TTSO all soaps available on engine, Prop 1992 TSO, New paint 09, New SS Transland airfoil booms w/brass nozzles & CP tips, Crophawk flow meter, Lane electric pump fan, Collins A/C, 128 gal fuel w/side load, windshield washer, 1 piece windshield, all new glass, sealed cockpit, Satloc lite star, cool seat, like new Grumman spreader, never any liquid fert., no damage, always hangared, owner flown, no better cat to be found! 405-797-3805, 405-542-7860 cell, Will e-mail pics.

(10 -11) 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 A 8 -11

1973 Ag Cat 450 A Model, rollover at end of airstrip. Total air time on Covington overhauled engine is 32 hours. Satloc M3 GPS with flow control Call 712-799-4789 , 712-579-2736 or email tpandco@fmctc.com ( 11 - 1 0 ) A+450 300 gal DAF GAAC Combo, 585 E&P, Mint $95 A+600 350 gal DAF TL combo 0-AF/E/P $139K A+600 Tower/Writer 1200-SMOH AF&E&P $49K B-TPE-1: 350 gal DAF TL comb, 0-HSI engine, w/3000 RC’s, Fresh annual $259K SB+TPE331-1: 400 gal DAF TL Comb, 482 HSI 5000 RCs, all SBPlus mods plus air & load hog, new paint & anual, Heavy duty $279K AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n 20 B model Ag-Cat for lease, with or without pilot. Working now, available immedately. Call David at 870-550-1664 or email davidmyhand@ipa.net ( 11 - 1 0 )

2009 AT-502B-34AG,N502HC, 614 TT AF&E, Fresh Annual,SATLOC M3 w/Intelliflow, Single Point Fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow, AC, Ram Air Intlet, Hopper Rinse, Drop Booms, Heater, Wingman, LANE Fan & Electric Brake, 72 Flat Fan CP’s, AM/FM Radio, Air Bags, Mode C Transponder, Garmin SL 40,$740,000, Call 318-552-6533 or 318-282-0121. monticellofly@hughes.net ( 11 - 1 0 )

2005 Air Tractor, AT-502B-34, 2400Hrs TT , Satloc M3 ,CP’s, Fresh annual, Most maintance done by dealer,, $625,000 Call 979-543-5712 (10 -11) 2008 AT-802A-67AG, 1300 TTAE, Del Norte, Wingman, 10” Hyd Gate, Lane Fan w/ brake, Smoker, Ram Air, Fast Start, Side Load Fuel, Hopper Rinse, Call for Price AR/ (870) 3381504. ( 11 - 1 0 ) 2008 AT-502B-34, 650 hrs TTAF&E, M3 Satloc w/flow control, elect br. gr adj, smoker, SS pumps and booms, CPs, breckenridge spreader. $700,000 Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 A t f n 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 ( 0 5 - 11 ) 1988 AT-401-0692 8095.0 TTAF 113.0 SMOH (Covington).

Prop 351.0 TSOH. M3, VG’s, Flagger, Smoker, CP nozzles, Large fuel, Lane brake, SS booms, Fresh Annual $150,000 Call Wendel @ North Star Aviation Inc. KS 620-356-4528 or wlambert@pld.com

2006 AT-802 Air Tractor dual controls. 2301.4 total time Great for over sea’s spraying, Fresh Annual Airpro Aviation call Paul Nowlin sales manager at 501-425-1215 (11-10) 2010 402B -15 Air Tractor M-3 Satloc, available Now 600 hrs. TT E & A $640,000 Call 870-265-5011 ( 11 - 1 0 ) Large inventory or Air Tractor Parts. Surplus to our needs.

Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn AT-802A Air Tractor, Serial #802A-0133, ACTT 2655, Engine Total Time 2991, Transland 10” Gate, Spray System, Satloc, etc... Make offer, call 575-763-4300 ( 11 - 1 0 )

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1998 AT-602-0483 -60AG N5005E, TT 8424.2, A&E, PT6-60AG 0 hrs since power section light o/h, 519.6 hrs on new MLG and tail gear, new tires, 655.8 hrs on new engine mount, 2108.5 hrs on new style lwr spar caps, new panels, stringers, belly, turtle deck, new paint on fuselage, Satloc Airtrac, ELT, Wingman, pulse lights $625,000 Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com tfn 1987 AT 301 N7312R TT 5373.3 hrs, engine TT SMOH 1020.8 hrs, prop AG 100-2 w/138.7 hrs smoh. AC, flow controller, windshield washer, smoker, 47 CP nozzles, spreader,SS spray valve, new battery, annual May 2010. Center section butterfly done. $69,500 Call HM 843-586-9422 or Cell 843454-6206 ( 11 - 1 0 ) 2006 AT-401B, 124 TTAF, 124 SMOH, 3 BLADE PROP, COMM & TXP, LIKE NEW AIRCRAFT LOCATED IN SPAIN $485,000.00 1992 AT-401, 6,000 TTAF, 500 SMOH GEARED SUPER 600, A/C, M3 GUIDANCE, SMOKER, FLAGGER, LANE PUMP BRAKE AND FAN $160,000.00 2010 AT-802A, FTO, -67AG, SMOKER, 308 FUEL, LANE PUMP BRAKE AND FAN $1,257,200.00 Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401. t f n

AT-401s several units 2006 and 2007 year models. Less than 200 hours TT. Like new. 3-blade prop. Contact for prices: info@airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184. tfn

AT-401B: Power and payload at the right price. The economical 400-gallon capacity AT-401B carries a piston-engine price tag and all the reliability, durability, safety features and ease of flying that made Air Tractor the industry leader.

Step up to a highly productive, low maintenance piston engine ag plane for a price that makes solid business sense. For qualified buyers, Wells Fargo has attractive and flexible terms available. See your Air Tractor dealer soon.

2011 Slots Available Call 2008 AT-802A, 923 TTAF&E, -65, smoker, single print fuel, elec. brake gr. adj., 10” hydraulic gate, fresh HSI, fresh annual $1,060,000 2008 AT-802A, 1030 TTAF&E, -65, smoker, single print fuel, elec. brake gr. adj., 40 extra nozzles, Del Norte Gate controller, Wingman, 10” hydraulic gate, fresh HSI, fresh annual $1,060,000 Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

AT-502B: Improved performance equals improved profit potential. With plenty of power and a big, 500-gallon payload Air Tractor’s AT-502B is designed to please both pilot and operator. The AT-502B’s Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine delivers efficient, high-end performance for shorter ferry times and fewer takeoffs and landings. Since 1987, AT502s – with their legendary reliability and versatility – have set the standard as one of the industry’s most popular ag planes. And, with Wells Fargo’s attractive financing options, you can own one. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer soon.

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AT-602: Raise the bar for productivity. You’ll reduce your overhead and increase profit margins when you scale a multi-plane operation down to a single-plane operation. The Air Tractor AT-602 can make that a very practical choice. Its big 630-gallon payload moves you up to economical, high volume production with one plane; reducing loads, saving time and cutting operating expenses compared with two smaller planes. For 5-gallon work on center-pivot circles the AT-602 is the ideal solution. Find out all the advantages of the AT-602. Visit your Air Tractor dealer.

‘76 Cessna 188 Agwagon 7562TT 1217 SMOH 1217SPOH Good working condition $65,000 Please call 830-278-5522 or 830-275-1172 (11 -1 0 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 A 8 -11 Cessna Ag Truck Parts & Accessories w/8130-3 for sale. RMP Aircraft Services Se Habla Espanol email ; robprice32@live. com Call 561-222-6591 ( 11 - 1 0 ) 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 A 8 - 11

AT-802: Power that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, up to 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag airplane on the market - what else is on your wish list? With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, stay on the spray site longer and do bigger jobs all in one load.

That’s a major advantage that only Air Tractor can offer you. Talk to your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And when you do, ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.

cessna Cessna 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; 330-6980280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n

Cessna 337, several units, very low flight hours, perfect state, extremely careful maintenance, fully equipped, long range tanks, fully IFR, contact for prices and specs. info@ airtractoreurope.com, +34667102184 08 -10 J & C enterprises Aviation Inc. Wants to buy your Cessna aircraft, New & Used part of any kind. Call Jerry 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11

piper J & C Enterprises avaition Inc. Wants to buy your Piper, Pawnee or Brave aircraft. We are also looking for parts inventory, or derelect aircraft as well call Jerry at 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11 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. tfn

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1992 Ayres 510 D C - 7,600 Hrs. TT; Garrett -6 Engine Low Time; M-3 with Variable Rate Flow Control, C.P. Nozzles; SS Spray System with Lane brakes; Air Conditioner; Smoker; Low time Prop; Nice clean airplane that is ready to work ................................................................................ Priced To Sell 1976 Ayres 400 Gal. Thrush with -6 Garrett Engine; Satloc; Air Conditioner; Smoker; 29” Wheels and Brakes; New Paint; Fresh OH Prop; SS Spray System; Lane Brakes.

Garrett TPE331-6-252M Please call for info. 2 engines available Garrett TPE-331-10-511M 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info.

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thrush 1973 S2R Thrush Walter Conversion (751 hp) TT 9121 Time left on spar caps - 2933 / Completely refurbished 4-12-04 TT 7460 Refurbish including sandblasting, powder coating, and repainting 500 gal. hopper stainless spray system electric brake Airstar 99 with aerial ace AC big fuel/ side load fuel Undergoing 900 hour inspection and eddy current $250,000 Call 218-478-4345 (11-10) 1974 Thrush 8000 TT Walters 2000 hours 10 IRAN Metal tail, new SS belly, M3, Big Fuel, This aircraft is a 9 out and in. 218-201-0083 (11-10)

1976 Ayres 400 Gal. Thrush with -6 Garrett Engine; Satloc; Air Conditioner; Smoker; 29” Wheels and Brakes; New Paint; Fresh OH Prop; SS Spray System; Lane Brakes. Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A4-10 Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n 1992 Ayres 510 D C - 7,600 Hrs. TT; Garrett -6 Engine Low Time; M-3 with Variable Rate Flow Control, C.P. Nozzles; SS Spray System with Lane brakes; Air Conditioner; Smoker; Low time Prop; Nice clean airplane that is ready to work Priced To Sell Call Eugene 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4 -10 1969 S2RW601/400 (751 SHP) Hatfield Walter Conversion - 9465 TT - 2175 S factory OH eng. - 400 gal hopper, Lane Fan and elec brake, SS booms, ext wings, lights, 29” tires, Servos, Serv Aero Turtleback, Satloc M3 GPS. $225,000 JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n

1997 510 Thrush, -34, 5630 Hrs. TTAE, 25” gatebox with swathmaster spreader, M3 Satloc with Intelliflow, A/C, CP nozzles, Prop has 415 hrs. since IRAN, Lane pump brake, currently working, January annual, call 870-255-1300 (11-10) 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 A 8-11 The 550 Thrush offers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dry chemicals, while providing a 550 gallon capacity. Fuel economy, low acquisition cost and proven performance makes the 550 Thrush a great option for operators. The 550 Thrush offers a choice of power plants, allowing you to tailor the aircraft to meet the demands of your particular operating environment. www.thrushaircraft.com 1996 S2R-T45 DC, SN T45 013 N32995, TTAF 4060, PT6-45 SN PCE 84056 TTSOH 4475 PROP Hartzell HC- B5MP-3C, TSNEW 2150, TSOH 375, This a/c is in above average condition, new paint 2008 all AD’s & Log Book in compliance, 3000 hrs left on wings, engine has recent hot section w/ Covington Aircraft, with light OVH on power section less than 200 hrs ago, New starter/gen recent FCU and fuel pump, M3 SATLOC, Com Radio w/ VOX, Fast Start, Heat and A/C. Available IMMEDIATELY!!!! $475,000 or OBO 712-243-4038 (11-10)

2009 510 Thrush S2R-T34, SN 510-312, N5298H. Brand new aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop engine. $769,850 Contact ASI Jet Center Aircraft Sales. 952941-6255 or info@asijet.com, www.asijet-ag.com A 11-10

2004 710 THRUSH W/ 844 TT / 2231 S.new PT6A-67 ENG & 68 S. H.S.I 70 nozzles, Lane Fan & Brake, Satloc M3, Air / Heat, fuel flowmeter, D.G. attitude indicator, smoker, flagger, crophawk, Garmin radio/GPS. JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n

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 For sale 2-600 hp Rockwell Thrushes, current annuals, always hangared, excellent condition, Call 306-861-0177. (11-10) Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n

1983 DC Thrush Walter 601E-11, 1000hrs left before overhaul, new gear box, new prop, 29,000 hr spar caps, no ad’s, VG’s, winglets, 80’ swath, Satloc M-3, CP’s, electric brake, SS spray valve, Crophawk, smoker, ac/heater, fuel flow, single pt fuel, strobes, wingman, spreader, intercom, paint 09 $350,000. 912-384-6466 ( 1 0 - 11 )

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1975 Hiller UH12E, N130HA, HA3030, 6778TT, Isolair spray system, Satloc Airstar-99, flagger, dual controls, components mid-time, with or without fresh engine overhaul and annual. Contact Ken 218-820-3780 or kpflyboy1@yahoo.com (11-10) 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

miscellaneous aircraft Unlimited Racer project: 85% complete Yak11, 3350 turbo compound with many spare parts including engine. Call with best offer. For pictures and details call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 t f n

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R1340 FWF Complete as removed from Thrush - 1014 S.O.H. Engine and 524 S.O/H AG100-2 Propeller. Very Good Condition $25,000.00 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com t f n New PT6-34 ag engine in stock Call for price Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 A tfn 1975 mod Decathlon 1765 TT 265 SMOH engine 65 SMOH constant speed prop. Call 478-973-8105 (10-11)

engines New 1340 Cylinder $1800 and 985 cylinder $800 or Best offer 435-671-3455 (1 0 - 1 0 ) PT6A-20B S/N PCE22511. TT 7430.7, SOH 4214, 0 SHOT (Covington). Including new CT blades, New Segments, Rebuilt vane ring & burner can. Removed from AT-402 for upgrade.

507-525-3068 or 1-507-526-7264 (1 0 - 11) 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 A 8 -11 PT6A-65AG Engine for sale. Only 2025 TT, 183 TSO. Ready for immediate delivery. Call Gary or Steve 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com (11-10) Garrett TPE331-6-252M Please call for info. 2 engines available. 979-532-1718, 979-533-1720 Day or night A 4 - 1 1 Universal Turbine Parts has serviceable PT6 engines for sale.

2 ea PT6A-20 TSO 0, 4010 2 ea PT6A-21 TSN 1767, 1767 5 ea PT6A-28 TSO 0, 0, 2098, 3268, 3791 PT6A-34 TSO 0 PT6A-34AG TSO 0 PT6A-41 TSO 4961 3 ea PT6A-42 TSN: 2986, 3124; TSO 0 2 ea PT6A-50 TSO 3137, 3869 PT6A-65 TSO 816 PT6A-67 TSO 5222 We also buy PT6 engines in all conditions. Please call Bill or Joel at 334-361-7853 or email bmershon@UTPparts.com t f n

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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 A 4 - 11 PT6A Engines: Deal Direct with ATS to buy, sell, lease or exchange ~ view our current inventory at www.PT6A.Aero (FAA C.R.S. TQZR133K) tfn Cylinders For Sale – Overhauled complete assy’s with new pistons installed. Ready to install. R-985 $1250.00 each Two or more less 5%: R-1340 $1950.00 each Two or more less 5%: Outright price: includes all gaskets. Sun Air Parts.

661-257-7708 fax 661-257-7710 T F N TPE331-PC (2.5 Cores) the Lot..$5,000 TPE331-6-252M (Dmgd Core) Good Logs... $7,500 TPE331-2-201A 0-GSI/HSI 2700RCs....$115,000 R985 ANI (API), 792-SMOH....$10,500 R985-14B (Pickett) 0-SOH...$29,500 R1340-AN2 (Cov) 1115-SMOH...$19,000 .....also Radial and Turbine Accessories.

AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n R-1340, zero time since overhaul by Covington $53,500.00 New PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 outright or exchange call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n 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; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n JJETSET AIRMOTIVE has the following PT6 engines for sale, lease or Exchange. M.O.R.E ready to TBO 8000 hours.

PT6A-11 TSO Zero PT6A-28 TSO Zero PT6A-34 TSO Zero PT6A-114A Zero time overhauled PT6A-41 TSO 974 Email preeves@jsamiami.com or Khris or Max at 305-8252001 or Email krod@jsamiami.com (11 -1 0 )

Covington Turbine Engines Available.

PT6A-20 2800 TSO PT6A-15AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul PT6A-34AG 1789 TSO PT6A-34AG 780 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 TSO PT6A-34AG 0 Time Since Covington Light Overhaul We are also interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition.

Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@ covingtonaircraft.com At fn Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators, & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805 Fax: 903429-6047 crs5r@aol.com A 0 4 -11 JETSET AIRMOTIVE Buys and Sells all models of PT6 engines and has an extensive inventory of materials in various conditions. Call Paul at 682-738-3031 Email preeves@jsamiami. com or Khris or Max at 305-825-2001or Email krod@ jsamiami.com ( 11 - 1 0 )

dispersal equipment Transland and Agrinautics authorized distributor – Call us with your needs. Sid or Jerry @ J & C Enterprises 1-800542-8565 or e-mail jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11 (2 ) 38 inch gate Breckenridge Spreaders, (2) 12 vane . Very good condition, used as spares, Call 501-516-6156 (11-10) Two 41 inch Breckenridge Spreaders. 13 vane. Used. $2500.00 each. Chad Stuart Airplane Services Inc. 850-3806091.

(0 5 -11) CP NOZZLES AND CHECK VALVES. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 FAX: 438344 tfn 10” hydraulic Transland Gate assembly complete. $10,000 OBO George 409-656-5998 ( 11 - 1 0 ) ASC Rotary Atomizers - See www.dynafog.com/ascresults and April 2009 issue of AAU, A. McCracken. Made in USA. asc@ dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -11

Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. ---Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We manufacture 12 vane,13 vanes and 10 vane spreaders. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232.

(01-11) 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, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -11 Everything you need for fixed wing or helicopter JAS 559-6861794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www,johnstonaircraft.com t f n TRANSLAND 10 vane sprder for 38” gate, new $8200 Agrinautics, root, Crophawk, Transland, others Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FA X 281-232-5401.t fn 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. For southern US and other countries call Spectrum Corp. office 713-783-5771. (11-10) 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, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n Transland and Agrinautics, overstock sale. Call Danny for listing 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc. com t f n ASC Rotary Atomizers - Why use old hydraulic nozzle technology? Rotary Atomizers are proven as the most accurate method to apply both low & high volume formulations. Made in USA. asc@dynafog.com, 317-896-2561 A 0 1 -11 SprayTarget variable rate nozzles in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n Dispersal Equipment: Weathaero Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, Flaggers, Nozzles, Transland, Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Stocking All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net. tfn

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 t f n Variable Rate OC and engine driven hydraulic spray control systems. Coming soon variable rate dry for standard gate and hydraulic flaps. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n

gps Ag Nav Guia Gold systems w/ antenna and light bar. Like new.

Contact Ted or Cameron for pricing at 575-763-4300. (11-10) TRACMAP GPS has great features, easy to use, large screen, racetrack guidance, usb key easy import of files, competitive pricing. Now available from Turbine Conversions call 616-837-9428 www.turbineconversions.com 0 1 - 1 1 Intelliflow Flow Controls -in stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 tfn Wanted: Trimble AgGps 23 Lightbar. Call Dave at 574-8624392 A tfn Hemisphere GPS systems in stock, Intellistar, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar2. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/ Dealer 2009. 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 Used Satlocs. Litestar 1 and II. Airstar. New M3s in stock Prompt repair service Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 t f n Satloc, Intelliflow Variable rate application. The Satloc Level III Service repair center. Mid-Continent aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 1-800-325-0885. t f n 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. t f n Authorized AgNav Distributors. New and used systems. GIS Spray data services/conversion. Summit Helicopters Inc. Call Gary at 816-813-0442. summitGIS@earthlink.net (11-10)

Satloc and Del Norte Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and sercece. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn

parts Clean airworthy Cessna 188 right wing complete with flap and aileron, airworthy and ready to install $5,900 Call us for your needs we fabricate parts no long in production, see our website rjgouhn.com 352-348-7070 (11-10) Um par de asas estendida 95% completa do Thrush S2R. A pair of extended wings 95% complete Thrush S2R. Brazil. garciaviagricola@uol.com.br / 16 36274879 (11-10) J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc has 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 A 8 -11 For Sale: As removed Zee SZ45-002-1A Motor and condenser assembly. Removed to install factory air. $2000. Call Tommy, Matt or Bryan @ 870-295-6218 tfn 3 sets new heavy gear for S2R Thrush. $10,000 per set exchange for core. Many other S2R parts/components.

Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com. (11-10) Remeber 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 A 8-11 Cleveland Wheels and Brakes. Buy used and save money.

Air-Tractor, Thrush, Ag Cat. Chad Stuart Airplane Services Inc. 850-380-6091 ( 0 5 - 11 ) Loadhog hydraulic hopper lid system from AT-402. Excellent condition. $3,000. Airplane Services, Inc. Chad Stuart 850380-6091 ( 0 5 - 11 ) Used serviceable PT6 starter/generators. Wet or Dry spline. Guaranteed to work. $3,500 Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 (0 5 -11)

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Spend your time doing what you do best “SPRAYING” and let us find those parts for you. Part numbers are really important. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 -11 1set serviceable S2R wings. Group 1 Wing. 196 gal. fuel/ wing extension yellow. Eddy Current inspected. Found no cracks. These wings were removed from a 600 Thrush. 9000 hrs. $40,000 Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com.

(11-10) Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system.

Why pay 50,000 for a accurate system when you can do it for a fraction of the price and require no computers. Compton Flying Service 888-336-3924 tfn 1 set S2R wings, Group 5 Wing. 2000 year model. 6000hrs TT. New factory spar caps. 0 hours with new spar caps. 228 gal fuel. $80,000 unpainted exchanged or 85,000 painted to your specification and exchanged. Call or fax Bruce’s Flying Service, Inc. 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135. E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com.

(11-10) J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. still has one of the largest Cessna, and Piper Ag Aircraft inventories in the USA and has a huge inventory of Lighting and wheel and brake inventory. Let us be your total part provider. Call in your needs - Sid or Jerry 800-542-8565 or jcaviation@pldi.net A 8-11

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

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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

GPS Antenna Mount, for specific ag aircraft, Performance and looks, slip stream design delivers peak signals. Contact Terry Barber 605-258-2743.

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8 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper, and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n

Thrush rebuilt extended wings with 40,000 hour approved Avenger spar cap kit installed, 192 gal fuel, new leading edge H.D. ribs and leading edge skins. Will paint your color(1).Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com t fn Vacuum Meters ready to ship. Clean, accurate, closed system. Set of new Thrush Aircraft current production wings featuring the 29,000 hour life limit on low spar caps.

Upper and lower 4340 Chrome-Molly steel spar caps with 114 gallon fuel tank on each wing, 0 SNEW. Contact Thrush Aircraft Spares Department 229-883-1440, rcarter@ thrushaircraft.com Smoke Systems. Used In great condition. $250. Airplane Services, Inc. Chad Stuart 850-380-6091 (05 -11)

Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts! Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com t f n Emco Wheaton/Buckeye Dry Break Couplers and adapters, Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com t f n Jasco Alternator kits in stock. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com tfn PARTS, PARTS, PARTS... For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service (800) 441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer A TFN

Rebuilt Thrush 510 hopper with Jon Herr door. $8,000.

Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 t f n

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 Wendel or Steve North Star Aviation 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com

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

530-735-6264 t f n

Complete Thrush Factory Metal Tail W / Updates.Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794 / Email info@johnstonaircraft.com www.johnstonaircraft.com t fn

World-one stop Ag aviation center, all parts and accessories for everything in Ag Aviation for 61 years. MidContinent Aircraft Hayti, Mo. 800-325-0885 tfn

For Sale, M18 wings, ailerons, flaps. 0 since new, propeller still in box, for sale or trade on people airplane. 573-2463216, 573-225-8019 (11-10)

New Thrush -34, -60,-65 models. 600 HP, Your North American Thrush distributor. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp.

Hayti, MO 800-325-0885. tfn

Cessna Parts - Engine, propellers, authorized service center.

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com.

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Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com t f n

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)

J & C Enterprises Aviation Inc. has 29” wheel sets. We will accept your 10” wheel and brakes in exchange. Also have 29” Thrush Landing Gear. Call Jerry or Sid 800-542-8565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11

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 t f n

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; 330698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com t f n

Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Parts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock ready to ship today.1-800-437-5319 Sky-Tractor Supply Company t f n

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 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 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com. t f n 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 f n Agrinautics, 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, Hot Stuff, Honda Engines, Johnson Sidewinder, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, Schweizer, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, APH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor Supply 800-4375319, 701-436-5881. t f n

propellers 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 A 8 -11 Hartzell 3 Blade and 5 blade Props, new & used $CALL Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 t f n .

Props for Sale: 2D30-6101A-18 OHC 23D40-7035A-12S OHC 22D40-6533A-12 OHC 23D40-6533A-18 Serviceable cond.

23D40-6533A-18 Serviceable cond.

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For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary 210-924-5561. sales@dixieair.com. ( 11-10)

EASA Certified Repair Station EASA.145.6252

FAA Certified Repair Station S46R346N

Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Propeller Overhaul and Repair

Reciprocating Governor Overhaul and Repair Performed In-house McCauley Authorized Service Center MT-Propeller Authorized Service Center Experienced Factory Trained Technicians Certified Level II NDT Inspectors Quick Turn Around Times • Beautiful 2.73 acres wooded lot • 298’ wide and 400’ deep • Pine Ridge Equestrian Estates • Public water and septic sewer • Five miles from Crystal River, Florida • Covenant exclusive neighborhood • Community center • Pool & golf course

Mini-ranchettes with zoning that allows up to three horses and stables with your home. 27 miles of horse trails with access at rear of lot. $94,900.

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IA200/FA8452, NEW $4,500 2D30-6101A20, A/R. $3,500 2D30-6101A12, IRAN $9,500 2D30-6101A12, OHC $14,500 22D30-AG200-2, OHC $15,500 2D30-AG100-2, OHC, $11,500 22D40-AG200-2 OHC..$20,000 22D40-AG200-2, 190 SOH, /new blades... $21,500 33D50-7005A, A/R-K/D. $6,500 HC-B3TN-3D/5M, OHC/+4NB’s. $19,500AmAg 870-886-2418 (2489F) agcat@bscn.com t f n

Playable model AG planes of all kinds!!! These models aren’t like the desktop models that you can only look at. These models are for kids to get down and dirty with. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, these make perfect gifts!

Airplanes will be built to your specs. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery 325-428-6585 cjmurph@sbcglobal.net (11-10) 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 800-5428565 or email jcaviation@pldi.net A 8 - 11 Original DeSpain Pen and Ink cropduster printer’s proofs now available by artist Richard DeSpain. Several to choose from, reduced sale price, $1000 each. These are the originals that the signed and numbered prints are made from. Contact Richard DeSpain 501-753 3291 or r.despain@sbcglobal.net t f n

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HELMET with slide up visor $850. Deluxe Kevlar Helmet with ANR, Softskins, Oregon seals $1200. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319 Atfn

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

vehicles Loader Truck for sale. All stainless steel, all hydraulic, had aircraft fueling system and tank. Not running 6000 lbs hopper $5,000. Call 870-222-4556 (11-10) 1984 Ford F700 diesel Allison automatic 12” mild steel folder 7000lb hopper 300 gal. fuel Honda pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 1 0 -1 0 2 to choose from! 1992 model of International 4700. DT466 diesel, a/c, standard transmission, PTO chain drive, well maintained, aluminum wheels, your choice for pipe and hopper.

640 stainless fuel with gasoline engine fuel pump. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-919-2317 A 10 -10 1500 gal Jet A refueler; Nissan UD 3300 truck; epoxy lined steel tank: Liquid Control counter with predetermining counter (new 2003); single point and over the wing nozzles: automatic reel. Truck and pump work well; good rubber $15,900 Call 501-985-1484 AR location. tfn Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133 Cell: 870-9192317 A 1 0 -1 0 1993 Peterbilt folding BAG truck, built for Air Tractor 802.

Loads 6,000 lbs, has fuel tank and reel. Great shape. Call Brandon 318-303-3147 ( 11 - 1 0 )

miscellaneous Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 19211955”; 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 478-987-1836 Historical Video Productions. tfn

Load hog,with hyd. Installed in a 510 gallon hopper. Good shape. Both for $14,400.00 JOHNSON @ 218-437-6415. lindleycj@hotmail.com (11-10) Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ For FREE SAMPLE go to www.GARRCO.com/ freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco.com t f n English to Spanish Technical Translations Former A&P and Ag-Pilot, Carlos Retamosa Specializing in translating: • Aviation technical manuals • Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Service Bulletins (SBs) Contact 598-53-24376 retamosa@adinet.com.uy

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Beautiful 2.73 ac wooded lot in upscale Pine Ridge Equestrian Estates, located in Citrus County, Florida only five miles from Crystal River. Covenants, 27 miles of horse trails, community center, pool and golf course. Nicer homes and mini-ranchettes. Zoning allows up to three horses and stables permitted on lot with your house.

Horse trail borders back end of lot that is 298’ wide and 400’ deep on 3620 Stirrup Drive, Beverly Hills, Florida (Google it!). Public water and septic sewer. Contact Bill Lavender 888-987-2250 bill@agairupdate.com.

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. $50,000 OBO, includes closing costs. 888.987.2250.

software PC SPRAY Dedicated Application Software, Version 3. Fullyfunctional program. Buy it once, use it forever! No annual fees. Technical support for the life of the product. Call or email for demo today. Sky Tractor Supply 1-800-437-5319. tfn Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 A 12-10 Fast start engine system. cut starting heat and time. A must.

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885. . 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 t f n AFS Check Valves- Make the switch to AFS check valves, Find out what many operators already know, increased productivity, eliminate leaks and drips, long life, and no moe trying to find buckets!!! To help clean up your operation today call 800-833-2013. www. aeroflow.com or Fax 574-862-4669. t f n

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insurance Wheels up. PIM Aviation Insurance is one of the oldest and most experienced ag aviation insurance providers in the industry. We provide access to creative negotiation and problem solving for all your risk management needs. Our passion to keep you flying is deeply rooted, resulting in knowledgeable recommendations and cost-sensitive pricing.

For a free, no-obligation quote, call 800.826.4442 or visit us online at www.pimi.com. Proud member of NAAA. tfn The Right Aviation Insurance Broker makes all the difference in the world. A 35 year professional pilot and former Ag Insurance underwriter work together to give you the experience and knowledge to get you the right coverage for the least cost. We work for you, not the insurance companies.

Jim Gardner and Rick Langley @ Insuramerica Aviation, Inc. 978-936-4000. 800-654-7892 ext 4108 or 4104. jgardner@ insuramerica.aero. rlangley@insuramerica.aero t f n INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 61 Years Risk Management, Lowtime Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net. t f n “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc, is centrally located in Wichita Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. RANDY HARDY established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a staff dedicated and knowledgable includes ANGIE BANZ and RITA ETHRIDGE, both of whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be suprised. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www.hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com. 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.

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services !!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 Wendel or Steve @ North Star Aviation Inc. 620-356-4528 wlambert@pld.com We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 t f n Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. --- Stainless spreaders and accessories new and used. We repair all models including Transland and Swathmaster. Call us at 800-736-3433 or 870-217-9232. ( 0 1 - 11 ) Borescope and Videoscope Repair Services. Any brand or any model. Your one stop source for the best value visual inspection equipment since 1981. Check out our new products and rental units at www.Borescopesrus.com or call Borescopes-R-Us at 931-362-4009. ( 11 - 1 0 )

Jeffries Airworks Dynamic Propeller Balancing with Chadwick Helmuth engine printout equipment. Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis. Much more than just a balance. Call Jim Jeffries, A&P/IA, 985-507-9981, Nationwide service on your location. (tfn)

wanted to buy EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 tfn Wanted to Buy Air Tractor AT-301 or AT-401, Ferriable Southeastern Aircraft Sales 800-441-2964 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com t f n

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2 AT-502’s w/pilots available for work. Licensed in ID, CA, IN, and reciprocating states. Will acquire additional licensing if necessary. GPS equipped. Call 208-731 5233 or 208-358 3179 ( 11 - 1 0 )

help wanted Doctor’s Orders: A pilot’s vacation home with a pilot discount!

St. George Island, Florida. Directly on private beach with expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, three levels of covered furnished decks. Spacious open living/dining/kitchen area.

Five bedrooms including two master suites and four baths, multiple TVs/DVDs/VCRs/wireless Internet. Occupancy 12, beds: three kings, four twins, one queen sleeper sofa. Underhouse concrete parking, 15’ x 30’ pool (heated for a fee), enclosed hot/cold outdoor shower, fish cleaning area, parkstyle grill. Paved 3339’ airport on island (F47) a quarter mile from the house. Ask for “pilot’s discount” Major discounts for Spring and Fall! Visit www.resortvacationproperties.com for photos, 877.272.8206. AgAir Update “Endorsed”. (11-10)

Resumes accepted to fill A&P position, 30 Miles SW of Houston, TX, PT6 and Air Tractor exp.a plus, IA a plus, fax: 281-232-5401, email: glane@laneav.com T F N Rotary wing ag pilot wanted Lower Nth Island area see Classified section or contact Peter at hillcountry.helicopters@ xtra.co.nz ( 11 - 1 0 ) Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Ag operation for sale: Mid-sized and very profitable application business for sale, 2 locations ,TX and Mid-west locations with very modern hangars, Late model Turbine Air-tractors (3-4) and all support equipment liquid and dry.. Owner will stay on as a pilot.. Serious inquires with financial ability only. Please mail responses to Operations for sale C/O AgAir Update P.O. Box 850 Perry GA 31069 Fax to 888-382-6951 or email to blindads@agairupdate.com ( 11 - 1 0 ) ESTABLISHED HELICOPTER SPRAYING SERVICE FOR SALE. Strong customer base w/ 35 yrs. in same area & a continuous year-round work flow. Must have 5 years helicopter crop spraying experience. *Added Bonus* Helicopter & mix trailer for sale. Call for full details 863675-6919 or 305-216-1967, ask for Marvin Scripter (11-10)

schools Ag Pilot Training-PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION Initial and Recurrent. DGPS LIGHTBAR, Tailwheel, and Spin/Upset Recovery

by Mentor,Randy Berry, 40 Yr CFI and Active Ag Pilot. Aks us about our new AG Pilot Database.See our web site at: www.eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC PH 772-285-5506 (11-10) Tailwheel endorsements and time building in south Texas for aspiring ag-pilots. C-170 available for training and rental with discounts for block time. Contact Clyde at 956-202-2094 or mrclyde_2003@hotmail.com. t f n Learn To Fly Ag In Sunny Brazil!!! Eight flight hours dual DGPS equipped (C170) plus 23 hours solo in EMBRAER 300 HP Ipanema (Similar To Brave 300HP) or CESSNA 188 AG TRUCK. 100 hours ground school (chemicals, crops, calibration DGPS, etc.) - Instructors are English/Spanish/ Portuguese Spoken.

Only $6,500.00 USD - Contact aasd@piq.com.br phone/fax 55 51 3723 7000 in Cachoeira Do SuL, state of RIO GRANDE DO SUL - BRAZIL www.aviacaoagricola.com.br tfn

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100,000+ annual acres preferred. send to Business Wanted C/O Ag Air Update P.O. Box 850 Perry GA 31069 fax 888382-6951 or email blindads@agairupdate.com (11-10)

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seat wanted SEEKING 1st Applicator seat w/ 150-Tprop 100-Twheel HiPerf.! Have comm’l/tow/glass/ IMC/CDL/ farm/FFA/ military exp. Low TT. Will move/train/lic/etc as req’d. PLEASE clip/save THIS ad.! Jeff Christie 559-732-4318 CJM1236@aol Please save ad/Thanx! ( 11 - 1 0 ) Ag Pilot available for 2011 season Looking for a seat.

Experienced, Ag Pilot since 1968. Rice, Dust, Fert. Orchard Spraying, Boll Weevil, etc. Excellent References, former owner operator, no violations, easy to insure, some Turbine. Experienced, Dromader, Ag Cat, Thrush, Air Tractor, Weatherly, Cessna, Pawnee. We are talking a reliable, safe, hardworking, does not bend them Ag Pilot. Get in touch so I can get licensed in your state before the season starts. Will, 281-579-9890 Cell 956-429-1312 (11-10) Airplane/Helicopter driver available October-April. Prefer seasonal spot with same operation. 831-262-3144 (11-10) Turbine Seat Wanted fixed or rotory wing. 6100TT 4800AG Or to Buy Turbine Operation with good history. 662-803-3930 bbook44@gmail.com ( 11 - 1 0 )

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