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WELL Ten Russian-built MV-500s delivered Changes at Thrush Aircraft Will Bring New Organization and Increased Capability

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Keep Turning… In This Issue Volume 37 Number 10 | October 2019 10 Doing It WELL 16 Ten Russian-built MV-500s delivered

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Bill Lavender bill@agairupdate.com

The Date Has Changed!

Don’t forget, you will be attending this year’s convention in Orlando in November, just before Thanksgiving!

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I’ve known for at least a couple of years that the 2019 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo will be held in Orlando, Florida on November 18-21. It wasn’t until this summer that I began to realize the implications of this change, mostly the date change from the first week of December to the middle of November. Here at AgAir Update’s offices, we have had to rearrange our way of preparing for NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo by a full month. It has been a little challenging to bring advertisers in AgAir Update’s Show Guide on board a full month ahead of the norm with an earlier ad submission deadline. Now, the challenge is to bring our readers into the loop. Hopefully, you have already booked your hotel room and are exploring airline flights into MCO. The longer you wait, the more difficult this chore will become with a vast reduction in options. Several readers have asked if AgAir Update will host its hangar party this year. We decided it would be best to reserve that event for when the NAAA convention is held in Savannah, which will be in 2020. The reasoning is with the Savannah venue, many attendees will fly into Atlanta, rent a car to drive to Perry, then enjoy a scenic drive to Savannah after the hangar party. With the convention being in Orlando, that is not as easily done, with most flying into MCO. Perry is no less than a five-hour drive north of Orlando, compared to 1.5 hours south of Atlanta. Don’t forget, you will be attending this year’s convention in Orlando in November, just before Thanksgiving! In this October edition, you will read about the Wells Family in Nebraska, and about an allnew ag plane being built in Tartastan, a province of Russia. I’m grateful to Alan McCracken for providing the article that was written after his visit there earlier this year. Aside from the obvious, the most interesting thing to me about the aircraft is it is all composite. It makes me ponder the feasibility

of a much larger ag plane being built from this material. The article also reminds me of 25 years ago when Allen Tinnes (Colorado operator) and I visited Russia on multiple occasions, right after Gorbechev took down the wall in Germany. Travel in Russia at that time was truly an eye-opening experience. I have many tales to be told, but no space for them here. In any case, during Allen and my travels in Russia, we consulted with Sukoi Design Bureau, the state-owned (regardless whatever they may have claimed) aircraft company on a new agplane, the Su-38. It, too, was all composite like the MVEN M-500. It also had the rocket-launch parachute system. Oddly enough, both the Sukoi original Su-38 version (see Wikipedia) and MVEN aircraft had many similarities. It wouldn’t surprise me if there was some sort of unspoken connection between the two aircraft. In closing, as of this writing in September, the U.S. ag-aviation industry has suffered six fatalities. I’m not passing judgment on any of these pilots and extend my sincere condolences to these pilots’ families and friends for their loss. However, without knowing for sure, I speculate a number of these fatalities could have been avoided. I once had an ag-pilot who also flew aerobatics, that I was rooming with at the time in the early 1970s, tell me that if he ever got killed flying aerobatics or ag, he sure hoped it would not be because of something he did. Think about that for a moment. Don’t let your demise be defined as something you did, but shouldn’t have. Until next month, Keep Turning…

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Way Cool In one of the last three AgAir Update issues, near the very front was an awesome photo of a “Reveal” with dark blue water being salvoed from the bride-to-be’s family; PT6 powered Air Tractor. I thought it was a waaay cool way to do a reveal, but unfortunately, my wife eased that issue out the door into the recyclable newspapers, without realizing it was in that stack of Dallas Morning News! I’d love to have a copy of that one page e-mailed to me, if possible? Thank you very much, look forward to seeing you and Graham around the circuit. Graham’s doing a great job with his new format, and you both load it up with some great stories. V/R Fletcher Sharp Plano, TX Hello Fletch I’ll have the office send you a pdf of that page that you can print. I won’t go into the pitfalls and myths of recycling, but you have seemed to have found another one! Cheers—Bill

Regulations Dear Bill, How are you? I hope well, of course. The reason for my email is to ask you to inform me about how to form an aerial application company in the USA. What regulations are there, where to look for them, how to obtain reliable and correct information on everything related to the activity. I am an Argentine operator with an AT-502 (two) and AT-602 (one). I have 30 years in agricultural aviation. However, our beautiful and dear country is going A 8 | agairupdate.com

through unbelievable political change that will affect our future. If possible, please advise which state/ areas to begin inquiries. In the month of November this year, God willing, I will be at NAAA’s Ag-Expo in Orlando, Florida. I would like to have a better understanding upon arrival. Thank you in advance for your time, Jorge Val Vedia, Argentina Hello Jorge; I understand Argentina has many problems. Your desire to fly in the United States is understandable. However, it would be nearly impossible. You must be able to speak, read and write English fluently. You would need to convert your pilot’s licenses into an FAA Commercial Pilot’s License and a pesticide license for the state you would fly in. You would need a sponsor; all for just the Green Card/ visa. This only would allow you to work. Owning a business would be much more complicated. Many licenses and certificates would be required. Even if possible, it would take more than a year. The biggest problem to form a business would be no customers. I would have similar problems starting a flying service in Argentina; impossible. I hope this has answered your question. Thank you for being a reader of AgAir Update! See ya,—Bill

Obsession This is my two-year old grandson, Billybob. He is obsessed with all things airplanes. He loves to get my “AgAir Update “ magazine. He looks at it for hours. When the family travels they always carry AgAir Update. They even take it to church, so when he gets restless, they give him the magazine and he is quiet and still for the service. This is why I would like to buy him a subscription to AgAir Update. I will be able to keep mine and he will get his own in the mail. Thanks AgAir Update! Steven Taylor Des Arc, Arkansas Hello Steven; I’m amazed. For your Billybob (Sterling) to be so impressed with Ag Air Update makes us all here feel really good! I’m sure with Grandpa using Billybob’s credit card that it is maxed out. So, I’ll comp him a 2-year subscription! Take care,—Bill

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Opposite Page: The array of ag aircraft for Wells Flying Service and their North Dakota operation, Pioneer AgViation II. This Page: (L-R) Dave Wells, Alex Wells, Ryan Wells and Randy Wells.

In the 1950s, Harley and Clara Wells settled into a small farmhouse just outside of Holdrege, Nebraska. Harley had begun learning how to fly in 1954 in a Cessna 120, all the while aspiring to be an aerial applicator. Harley readied his dream and, in 1958 purchased his first agricultural aircraft, a CallAir. Harley Wells found himself busy on the family farm, utilizing his new aircraft to treat his land and branch out into custom work. Wells Flying Service had officially begun. Over the course of the next few years, after an accident with the CallAir, Harley added Stearmans to his fleet. The all-Stearman arsenal carried Wells Flying Service into the 1960s, where the iconic bi-wing aircraft were replaced with Pawnees. The operation ran two Pawnees into the 1970s, when Harley’s son, Dave, began helping with the flying. Dave started flying in 1973 in Greeley, Colorado, earning his Private Pilot’s License, then eventually his Commercial license in 1974. Immediately after obtaining his Commercial license, Dave began working for his dad, Harley. 1974 through the late 1970s were a busy time period for Dave. He married Candy in 1975 and the pair purchased Wells Flying Service from

Harley the same year. After Dave’s second season as an ag-pilot, and now an owner/operator, Dave upgraded the fleet of Pawnees to 300 and 400 series Piper Braves. He kept one of the Pawnees to help out in times of increased workload. The 1970s brought spider mite pressure to most of the corn planted in the area, and the flying service was treating mostly corn with insecticides and herbicides. As work increased in the 1980s, Dave and Candy began raising a family as well as tending to the family farm and spraying operation. Candy migrated from keeping the books to teaching, which allowed her to spend more time with what, eventually, would be three boys. Dave continued using the Piper Braves and began to habitually lease both Thrush and Air Tractors each year to help with additional work. This exposure to other airframes led Wells Flying Service to add an AT-301 in the late 1990s. The Air Tractor was actually purchased with another local applicator, but Dave soon realized it was beneficial to have this additional aircraft and bought out the other partner’s share. During the latter part of the 1990s, the ➤ agairupdate.com | A 11

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older Wells boys, Ryan and Nick, were approaching the end of their high school years and looking at going to college. Dave was adamant that all of his children received college educations (and would not be spray pilots) and so, one-byone each son attended school and then eventually returned to the flying service. Ryan and Nick are currently private pilots. Ryan Wells graduated college in 2002 and returned to help his dad run the business. During this time, from 2002-2007, Ryan and Dave were constantly bringing in turbine airplanes to help with the workload until in 2007 they added an AT402 and a 510P Thrush. Wells Flying Service traded airplanes off and on, from the AT-402 to a small stint with an AT802, then back to a 510 Thrush over the next

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few years, trying to find the right combination of owned airplanes that, with minimal outside assistance would handle the now booming corn runs. After all, the area they treat is almost 80% corn! Wells Flying Service also hired Don Hills full time during this time, who continues to fly for the operation. Nick Wells returned to the family farm and flying service as a licensed chiropractor in 2009. The family farm (3,000+ irrigated acres of mostly corn and some soybeans) needed someone to step in and manage it, like only a family member could do. As of 2019, Nick is currently managing the familyâ€™s farmland, whereas brothers Ryan and Randy own the flying service. Randy Wells returned to the flying service in 2008 when he and Ryan realized the opportunity

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Opposite Page and Right: Wells Flying Serviceâ€™s drive-thru loading facility can handle multiple aircraft simultaneously Bottom: Three of Wells Flying Services AT-802s

for business expansion. The two brothers started a second location from scratch for Wells Flying Service in 2012, Ogallala, Nebraska. With this addition, Dave, Ryan and Randy increased the aircraft inventory to two PT6A-42 powered 510 Thrush and one PT6A-34 powered Thrush. A steady increase in sprayable acres led Wells Flying Service to add Greg Grothoson as a fulltime pilot after helping the operation during the entire 2012 season. With Greg came his own -41 Thrush. Fast forward to early 2014, as the flying service seemed to be expanding in leaps and bounds, an opportunity to acquire Pioneer AgViation Inc. in Minot, North Dakota surfaced. The purchase included an AT-802, AT-502 and AT-301. The brothers bought the flying service and nearly doubled the business during the first year with the advantage of having airplanes from both locations and staggered seasons between Nebraska and North Dakota. Wells Flying Service expanded into Campbell,

Nebraska during the 2016 season, which brought with it an additional airstrip, office and an AT-502 and AT-402. This would cement the three locations (plus seven to eight satellite strips) for Wells Flying Service - Campbell, Olgallala and Holdrege, Nebraska. Pioneer AgViation II still operated from Minot, North Dakota. Wells Flying Service had also expanded into ground rigs in 2003 when Ryan returned home from college, trying to mold the business into a one-stop shop for local growers. This expansion allowed the business to sell fertilizer. Realizing that chemical sales and the ground-side of the application business grew more rapidly than they expected, which was a great problem to have, they sold the fertilizer and ground-side to Nutrien Ag Solutions in 2019, but continue to manage the operation. Ryan and Randy then acquired Wells Flying Service from their father, Dave, in March of 2019, with Dave retiring. The two brothers currently operate two flying services out of four locations âž¤

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Part of the Wells Flying Service Team (L-R): Dave Wells, Greg Grothoson, Cale Abramson, Ryan Wells, Jay Blessum, Michael Crossland, Randy Wells and Alex Wells Bottom Right: An original advertisment with Applicator License from Harley and Dave Wells. Circa 1975

and utilize four AT-802s (the latest acquired from Frost Flying Service in Arkansas), an AT-502, a TPE331 powered AT-402, a 510P Thrush and a Piper Brave. The aircraft have a mixture of GPS systems, from Ag-Nav to SATLOCs, and all utilize a model variant of the CP nozzle. The seasons in their Nebraska and North Dakota operations begin in April with pasture spraying, then progress to winter wheat fungicide, to the corn run. Bugs in soybeans arrive sometime around August, along with pre-harvest of, spring wheat, pulse crops (Peas and Lentils mostly), canola, and sunflowers in North Dakota, to cover crop applications in Nebraska during September to finally a Tordon application on local pastures after the first frost. Wells Flying Service uses FlightPlan Online to keep all applications and work organized and efficient. Wells Flying Service operated off the original family farm that their granddad, Harley, started in the 1950s. The increase in aircraft and runway requirements, as well as a need for

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more streamlined loading caused the flying service to build a custom drivethru hangar and loading facility, as well as state-of-the-art office buildings on the Holdredge Airport, where current operations are located. Ryan and Randy contribute the success of Wells Flying Service to their team: Brian Sturm (Original owner of Pioneer AgViation), Jay Blessum (mechanic and an 802 pilot), Greg Grothsen (North Dakota Operations Manager and 802 pilot), his wife Melinda (North Dakota Office Manager). Kathleen Orcutt (Nebraska Office Manager), Alex Wells (Ground Operations) and all the seasonal pilots, ground crews and sales people that are a part of the daily operations. Ryan and Randy continue the legacy their dad and his dad kept for so many years. Ryan and wife Melissa have six children, from two-months through 19 years old. Alex, the 19-year-old (and 4th generation) is keeping the college education tradition alive and is in school full-time while helping with the operation during his time off. Randy and his wife, Jordan also are

keeping the generational succession in check with three children and one due in December of 2019. Over the course of the last ten years, from each brother coming back to the family business to each brother finding their niche in operations, flying or sales, or being a business owner, Wells Flying Service is thriving. The Wells are truly doing it well.

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Ten Russian-built MV-500s delivered by Alan McCracken

MVEN, a Russian company, is now ‘in the air’ having recently delivered the first 10 MV-500 agricultural aircraft to its customer RusAvia. I recently had the honor of visiting the MVEN factory in Kazan, the capital of Tartastan, Russia and was given a complete tour by Alina Rizvanova, who MV-500s on the MVEN factory ramp in Kazan, Tartastan, Russia.

is also the company’s Deputy General and Michael A. Nevelskiy (Deputy General Director). Alina also very kindly took me and my client from Rostok-on-Don on a tour of Kazan to see the Kremlin, a football stadium and other attractions in this beautiful city. Kazan is now on the ag-aviation map with the introduction of this new agricultural aircraft which incorporates a number of new design concepts. Recently, I met with the design engineer of MVEN and was asked to write about the company’s new aircraft. Kazan is located on the banks of the rivers Volga and Kazanka 500 miles southeast of Moscow. It is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is located 55.79

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latitude and 49.12 longitude and it is situated at 61 meters above sea level. MVEN is producing two models of agricultural aircraft at their factory in Kazan; the MVEN-2 Farmer and the MV-500. Twenty-six of the aircraft have been built as of the summer of 2019. The company was founded in 1990 with two main branches of activity: The design and production of all kinds of parachute systems including quickacting Parachute Recovery Systems (PRS) ➤

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Right: Here the MV-500 is marketed “Made in Tatarstan” by MVEN Firm LLC. Below: During McCracken’s visit to Russia, he is given a city tour of Kazan that included the Ministry of Agriculture’s offices.

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meant to rescue crew and passengers together with the aircraft in case of an emergency. Also, the designing and manufacturing of aircraft made of polymer composite materials.

Twenty-six of the MVEN aircraft have been built as of the summer of 2019 The MVEN-2 is described as being a “Farmer” aircraft with the main concept offering a high level of safety and low cost of operation. The airframe is one piece

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construction made entirely of composite materials with the fuselage being baked in an oven using processes similar to modern passenger aircraft. The chemical hopper is in front of the cockpit and located near the center of gravity. The MVEN-2 Farmer is unique being equipped with a quickaction Parachute Recovery System (PRS) that enables the aircraft to land safely, even at a low flying height. I observed several videos showing how the aircraft lands safely after an engine failure at crop spraying height. Operational flight tests were initiated in the fields of Russia, Kazakstan and Ukraine with a high productivity of 1800 hectares a day at an application rate of seven liters/hectare (0.7 gal/ac). The second aircraft is the MV-500 ➤

Below: The MVEN Firm LLC Parachute Recovery System (PRS) is a ballistic system that ejects a parachute into the air from the aircraft. As seen in this photo, it is mounted in the upper rear section of the cockpit canopy behind the pilot’s seat. The MV-500’s PRS activates in 2-3 seconds and has a life cycle of 12 years. Right top: Alan McCracken pointing out the position of the “over the wing” spray boom bracket and the round spray boom tubing. Right Bottom: The cockpit of the MV500 has the basic instrumentation of an ag-aircraft, plus an artificial horizon and vertical speed indicator.

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MVEN-2 Farmer

MV-500

Engine: Lycoming IO-360L2A

180 hp

Lycoming: O540B485-235hp

Aircraft length

7.15m

7.72m

Wingspan

10.4m

12.4m

Aircraft height

2.2m

2.27m

Wing area

13m²

15.62m²

Maximum take-off weight

1100 kgs

1520 kgs

Empty weight

620kg

756 kg

Fuel capacity

86 liters

195liters

Chemical weight

300kgs

500kgs

Maximum light range

715km

945km

140km/hr

170km/h

140-170kph

170kph

30-95ha

50-165ha

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PRESS RELEASE

Above Top: Design Engineer Michael A. Nevelskiy and Alina Rizvanova, who is also the company’s Deputy General, let McCracken “try on” the MV-500 cockpit. Above Middle: A large, round plate with an over-center mechanism serves as an emergency dump gate for the MV-500. Above Bottom: A hopper spray filter is fitted between the undercarriage of the MV-500. Right: The MVEN MV-500 composite, cantilevered wing design before installation on the aircraft. .

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of which 10 units have recently been delivered to RusAvia for aerial application work in the territory of Tatarastan and Bashkorstan. This aircraft includes the same design features as the “Farmer”, however with a cantilevered wing and increased load capacity of 560kgs (1232 lbs) instead of 350kgs (770 lbs). In addition to the aircraft being equipped with the Parachute Recovery System, they both are designed for low volume spraying with the chemical mixture being delivered via a 24-volt electric spray pump installed within the fuselage powered by a high capacity alternator. This has the benefit of reducing drag, however it limits the spray volume that can be applied. Studies are underway to install a conventional propeller driven pump under the fuselage as is normal on other ag-aircraft. I would like to express my thanks to my client RZ Agro for having organized the visit and the company of their engineer Ilya R. Kondratiev and Olga, who provided excellent translation support. I’d also like to thank Alina Rizvanova for a very interesting tour of the MVEN factory, as well as an exceptional tour of Kazan and debating in various languages, testing each other’s limits.

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MedEvac to Ag Pilot by Geralyn Wichers, Manitoba Co-Operator

For two months of the year, Amy Johnson flies as an ag pilot, and for the remaining 10 she flies MedEvac planes. Amy Johnson loves an early Amy Johnson and her Cessna AgTruck

morning — cool, calm, no one around and perfect for flying. “You’re just kind of in your own little bubble in the plane,” said Amy, 23. “You really feel like it’s just an extension of your body and the wings are your own wings… I get that feeling in this plane more than any other plane, you’re really in the same environment as a bird.”

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For Amy, work as a MedEvac pilot began as a job that would allow her to take two months out of the year for her crop spraying business.

Amy Johnson loves an early morning — cool, calm, no one around and perfect for flying. “You’re just kind of in your own little bubble in the plane,” said Amy, 23. “You really feel like it’s just an extension of your body and the wings are your own wings… I get that feeling in this plane more than any other plane, you’re really in the same environment as a bird.” Amy calls her white and yellow, 1976 Cessna Ag Truck her baby. She laughed and pointed out hair ties hanging from a knob in the cramped cockpit, a sign that this is a woman’s plane. No one else flies it. For two months of the year, she eats, sleeps and schedules her life around that plane, logging gruelling hours as an aerial applicator. For the rest of the year, she flies a MedEvac plane. Amy grew up on a grain and oilseed farm near Dugald, about 20 kilometres east of Winnipeg, Canada. Flying wasn’t in the family, exactly, but she said her dad, Vern Johnson, might have been a pilot in another life. When she was a kid, they’d park by the airport fence and watch the planes come in, or park on the road and watch crop dusters fly near the farm. “I’ve always wanted to fly,” Amy said. “That’s my dream forever.” At age nine or 10, Amy went to the Lyncrest airport northeast of Winnipeg for her first flight in a small plane as part of the Young Eagles aviation education program. After that, she returned year after year for flights. Amy began flight lessons at age 16 and flew solo before she even had a driver’s licence. She got her private pilot licence at 18, commercial licence at 19, and instructor rating at 20. In 2016, she began working as an instructor. She also studied business and aviation at Providence University College. She and her dad began a crop spraying business, starting with a ground sprayer. In 2017, they bought the plane. For Amy, work as a MedEvac pilot began as a job that would allow her to take two months out of the year for her crop spraying business. She did a stint as a charter pilot then moved to MedEvac flights to northern Manitoba. “We basically fly to any place that has a runway,” Amy said. They’re two very different planes. On one hand, a Beechcraft King Air turbine with high-tech glass cockpit that can practically fly itself. On the other, a 40-year-old, piston-engine spray plane flown

entirely by hand. But the skills translate and assist each other. MedEvac flying also gives her a break from the farm. Amy said after two months of intense crop spraying she’s ready to do something else. This year she set a personal record by flying 22 hours in two days. That was 22 hours pure flying time, not including time spent preparing or cleaning afterward. “It’s an exhausting job,” Amy said. “There are so many things that go on inside the plane that I don’t think people realize the workload that’s involved in crop dusting.” There’s paperwork, talking to customers, and cleaning. While in flight, she’s monitoring the plane for height and keeping an eye on any obstacles while maintaining a precise line across the field. She also has to keep an eye on how much she has in the tank to spray, and if any nozzles are plugged — something she generally only has time to do while in a turn. “It doesn’t happen spread out over the two months. It’s like you have a 10-day period where this crop is ready for fungicide and you fly like 10 hours a day for a couple of days,” Amy said. “It’s so important that you are ready and the plane is ready for that little burst.” Amy said she feels a lot of pressure because she’s the only one who can fly the plane, and farmers are counting on her. This makes it tough to take breaks, something she said she’s had to learn how to do — sometimes, she just has to get out of the plane for an hour. “I feel very lucky that I get to be in an airplane that I own and so I fly it all the time. I’m the only one who flies it. I have everything the way I want it to be and it’s just like your own little safe spot.” Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Manitoba Co-Operator, written by Geralyn Wichers. Some parts have been edited for redundancy in this publication. View complete article with additional photos: https://www. manitobacooperator.ca/farm-it-manitoba/youngaerial-applicator-pilots-her-dreams/

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The intentions of those who seek a healthy life and look for possibilities to find food produced without the use of pesticides are thoughtful beings. When they find such foods, most often with abusive prices, they are frightened by the price. This is ecause these foods are not yet produced on a commercial scale. Since no pesticides have been used, the produce sometimes have stains caused by fungi, bacteria and other anomalies that make their appearance often not the best. There is no difference, whether it be nutritional or flavor, between organic and conventional foods. According VITAL, 2017 on page 189, “Thank Pesticides for being Alive”, experts say it is difficult to differentiate these foods, even in the laboratory. In addition to this factor, pests are responsible for significant losses, increasing the cost of production and resulting in a lower supply of products to the consumer market. Since the market always reacts to the good old law of supply and demand, these costs are logically passed on to consumers. Biological control is effective in some cases, but when it comes to large scale food production to supply a municipality, a state or a country, this is where the bottlenecks lie for such an attempt. Perhaps it is possible that food can be produced without the use of any kind of pesticide ... I believe that; but I also believe you can do this for your own consumption, in your backyard or your farm, for example. When it comes to feeding an entire population, it becomes virtually impossible. In Brazil, organic production is 1% of the total food produced against 99% production by

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Pests are responsible for significant losses, increasing the cost of production and resulting in a lower supply of products to the consumer market. Commodities produced on Brazilian soil, in addition to serving as the basis of food for the national and international human population, are also the basis of animal nutrition that with sustained production help in the success of the country’s agribusiness. Brazil is also a prominent producer when it comes to exporting animal protein to the rest of the world. The global estimate is a world population ➤

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of approximately 7.65 billion people. Feeding this entire population is an imperative concern and Brazil certainly has an important role to play in fulfilling this task. Also, according to VITAL, 2017, p.11, it is necessary to remember the current Braziilan production of organic foods would not be enough to supply the city of São Paulo but for a few days. Without conventional foods on the market, prices would explode and make fruits and vegetables delicacies restricted to the richest and yet there would still be a shortage of various products. It is understood that the criticism is not about the fact of the consumption of such foods. We are not here wanting to fight green food ... far from it. The aim of this article is to warn that it is still not possible to produce edible food on a large scale and at prices compatible with the market of so-called “healthy” foods, without the use of pesticides. So, before raising flags with half-truths, the suggestion is that one should seek to gather true and technical information based on scientific and non-partisan sources. Only in this way will

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Embraer unveiled the company’s first electricpowered demonstrator in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The company also provided several images of the demonstrator aircraft that Embraer states will feature 100% electric propulsion technology, scheduled for its first flight in 2020. The prototype, a small single-engine aircraft, based on the EMB-203 Ipanema, is still in the early stages of development and is yet to receive a full suite of systems and components according to Embraer. The company announced in a press release that WEG would manufacture the aircraft’s electric motor and controller at the company’s Brazilian headquarters in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Embraer has a cooperation agreement for the joint development of electrification technologies with WEG and will continue development in partnership with the company on the electricpowered aircraft concept. The initial scientific development program agreement was formalized between Embraer and WEG in May 2019, aiming to develop “effective and efficient instrumentation” during the production and testing cycle. The advanced

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Changes at Thrush Aircraft Will Bring New Organization and Increased Capability ALBANY, GEORGIA—After a record-setting start to the year, Payne Hughes, president and CEO of Thrush Aircraft announced that the company will be bringing new leadership to the company – along with a financial reorganization that will allow Thrush to increase its capabilities and to continue producing and supporting even more of its legendary airplanes around the world. As an initial part of this restructuring, the company is today laying off some of its workforce, as it reconfigures itself for increased success ahead. It is anticipated that these layoffs will be temporary, and as the company becomes stronger during this restructuring, that much of the company’s workforce will be returning to their jobs. Thrush is continuing production and deliveries of new airplanes on schedule while the restructuring for growth is underway. “Payne Hughes brought our company unheard of levels of innovation and success these past many years,” said Eric Rojek, vice president of A 32 | agairupdate.com

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Planned Restructuring at Thrush Enters Second Phase Following an announcement that Thrush Aircraft will be bringing in new leadership along with a financial reorganization that will allow the company to increase its capabilities and capacity, Thrush has now entered the second phase of its planned restructuring with a filing of the standard petition for Chapter 11 reorganization. This phase of building a bigger and better Thrush Aircraft is anticipated to be temporary, with the company soon to enter a planned Phase Three – which will include the announcement of the company’s new leadership team as it emerges in a stronger position for long-term success. During this second phase, work at Thrush – including new aircraft sales, deliveries and global customer support – continues unabated with a

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1977 450B Ag Cat, 8519.3 AFTT, Engine 2.4 SMOH Installed 2/18, Prop 2.4 SMOH Installed 2/18, New Paint and Annual July 19, 2019. Call Minturn Spraying Company at 843-774-7092 1985 G164 B Super B+Ag Cat, TT Airframe: 6,469.8 Hrs., 2,167.0 Hrs. Since Hershey Rebuild, Garrett 331-2 Turbine Engine with Fresh Hot Section, Fresh Gear Box and Compressor inspection, Garrett TPE331-2 TSNEW: 6,898.6 Hrs. Total Major Cycles 8,214.8, “0” Since Gearbox Inspection, 18.9 Hrs. SHOT, 1st Wheel has 5690 Remaining Cycles, 2nd Wheel has 5386 Remaining Cycles, 3rd Wheel 4078 Remaining Cycles, Overhauled Dash 3 Torque sensor, Prop: 9.7 Hrs. SMOH/ New Blades, Hobbs 2138 since complete Hershey Rebuild, Raised Wing, FP-5 Electronics International Fuel Flow, Aileron & Elevator Servo Tabs, Smoker Kit, 115 Gallon Fuel Kit, Zee System A/C, Heavy Gear & Tail Spring, Approved Bottom Load fuel Kit, SATLOC M3 Touch Screen, 400 Gallon Hopper & A Frame. Combustion chamber AD complied with. Make reasonable offer. 402-871-0039 or email wacii@prestox.com Nice Northern B-TurboCat, Mills PT6A20, 335 hopper, 80 fuel, 25” TL, fresh lic., 2500 SOHE, 1000 SIRAN, 380 SHOT & Prop IRAN. $159K Will take good A450 in trade. 870-8862418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell, frank. kelley@ag-cat.com Available May 1st - Gorgeous B600 “Restoration”. 0 SMOH (Cov.) & OHC 12D40-AG100-4S prop, deluxe equipment with A/C, yellow with blue trim and all the right mods. Looks and flies like new for first. $145K AmAg, 870-886-2418, -2489F or email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

1978 G164B Turbine Cat, N3627S, SN 732B, 965.0 Tach, 4867 TT, PT6A-34A TT920.69/859 cycles. Power section light OH .5hr., 100% warranty until 1000 hrs, then prorated to original warranty. Professionally waxed by CM Shine ($3k) Prop TT965.1, 0 SPOH, Serial # PCE PH0871. Hatfield Conversion, Frakes Aileron Servos, Rudder Servo, Elevator Servo, Long Range Fuel, Custom recessed dash, GPS Canopy, MVP50, Instrumentation, Right boom shutoff, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow, 965 hrs since rebuild, Heavy Gear, 29x1100 tires, 1 yr, Air conditioning w/sealed cockpit, Hershey wing tips, Smoker Dual bottom load fuel, Breckenridge stainless tailwheel, CP Swivels Poly Tjet, Transland pump and spray valve, Lane Brake, Agrinautics fan, COM Radio, 38” gate box. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@skytractor. com or Fax 701-636-5881

1978 B Model 600. 7400 TT. 4 hrs SMOH 4hrs SPOH. Aircraft completely refurbished by Hershey Flying Service in 2004 @7302 TT. SATLOC M3.New 330 gal Hershey Hopper. Aircraft is like new. Has not sprayed since Rebuild.Tulsa Engine and Prop OH by Northwest Propeller. $150,000. Contact Arvid @ 701-430-0215

(2) 2019 Super A+600 Queen Cats! 350-gallon, Hi-Vol TL Combos, B-Cabins, T.S.Tails, Zero AF/E/P’s, See to Believe! Bank on 4-Wings. AmAg, Call 870-886-2418/2489F, 870-7591692 Cell or email frank.kelley@ag-cat. com

G164B Ag Cat, N8834H, SN1B, 7266TT, 227 SMOH R1340, 23D40-311. Fresh rebuild, better than new! As seen in Savannah, GA Call Mike Deck at SKY TRACTOR LLC 701-636-5880 or 800-437-5319

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Get Serious About Selling Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

1984 Ag Cat Super B, N3627G, Airframe TT: 14,336.0, Engine TT: 10,849.0 PT6A -15AG, Equipment: Big Fuel – 120 gallons – Side Load, Wing Extensions – Hershey Tips, Hershey Heavy Tail Spring, Bantam w/ G4 plus Flow Control, Mills Conversion FWF, 400 Gallon Hopper, A/C, Bleed Air Heat, 38” Transland Gate, Agronautics Ground Adjustable Fan, Elevator Servo, Goosefeet Aileron Servo’s, CP Nozzles w/ Drop Airfoil (DAF) Booms. See spec sheet for more details. Price reduced to $325,000 Sold w/fresh annual. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

Sky Tractor LLC is proud to present the completion of the SN1B Ag Cat! You will not find another like it! Satloc Bantam w/Intelliflow, 114g Long Range Fuel, All new fabric tail and wings, ANR Hardwire Hookup, Custom Seat, Electric Brake, Raised Wing Kit, Chip Detector. So much to list so make sure to check out the spec sheet! Call Sky Tractor LLC at 1-800-437-5319

1976 Ag Cat G164A, N48555, SN 1671, R1340 1171 SMOH, 12D40 Prop, SS drop booms, CP Flat Fan w/swivels, Airstar 99 w/flow control, Smoker, Wing extensions & Hershey Tips, Aileron & Elevator Servos, 80g fuel w/ bottom load, 1” main gear, Hershey tail gear, Sealed cockpit/ 1pc windshield, metalized wings, Tall tail - centerline, Flagger, Speed Ring. For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com or Fax 701-6365881

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Parting out 400 gallon B-Model. Good wings, hopper, and many other parts. Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 Beginner’s “Dream-Machine”, MINT “450” G164A DAF 300 gal TE-Combo, 46 fuel, 12V, Canopy, Gray & Yellow, 90% Original, 0-SIRAN A&E&P. Earn as you learn the safe & sound way. $109K, or owner will trade for ?? 870-S862418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

Aircraft - Air Tractor AT-802

2006 AT-802AF PT6A67AG, Exceptionally well equipped and maintained aircraft ready to go to work in Fires or Ag. Red & White Paint Scheme. FRDS Gen 2 with Gel System. 380 Gallon Fuel. Bottom Load Foam. Dual Bottom Load Foam. FCU Manual Override. ANR Hard Wired. Garmin 430, KLN89, KT76A, KR87. AmSafe Airbag System. Lightening Safe. CP-11TT Nozzles SATLOC with IntelliFlow. DAAM Engine Monitoring System. Price reduced to $835,000 USD Price is negotiable. Call +61 4 37 394272 or email airtractor@fieldair.com.au 2012 AT-802A, N473FS, 802A-0473, PT6A-65AG, TTAE: 2890, SATLOC G4 with flow control, 10” hydraulic gate with Vonderan controller, Load hawg, smoker, Hatfield single point fuel, Becker com and audio panel, storm cutters, Aero LED landing lights and nav/strobes, landing gear replaced in 2018. Sold with fresh annual and Hot Section. Contact Matt Woolard 870-323-0304 $870,000

2007 AT-802, PT6 -67AG “N” registered AFTT: 1533, Eng.TT 1533, SPOH 332, New SATLOC G4 w/flow control or New AgPilot X, Reabe Hopper gauge, Lane Brake, CP11-TT nozzles, Storm Cutters Storm Shield, Hopper rinse, Smoker, Heat/AC, 380 gal Fuel, Hatfield Bottom load Fuel, Shadin Fuel Flow, LED nose lights, AmSafe seat belt, IFR Panel Fire Radio Package, No corrosion, No Fertilizer, was a fire Bomber. Call Shaun Cell: 403-795-8245 Office:403-223-8245

2017 AT-802A, N818EB, S/N 802A0715, TTSN 1,156, PT6A-65AG w/ extended warranty, smoker, Lane brake/ fan, 308 gallon fuel tanks, Hatfield single point fuel, MVP 50 T glass dash, G-4 GPS/flow, 7.5” gate box, AFS check valves CP11’s with swivels, Wingman, Kawak throttle quadrant, stainless steel camlocs. $1,190,000 Call Eric Blair 573-820-3446

2010 AT-802, 3471 Total Time Airframe and Engine, Factory air and heat. $710,000 Call David at 870-501-1136

2016 AT-802A PT-65AG, N8011N, TTAE 2210 hours, Wingman, 7 1/2 inch Transland manual gate, CP 11’s w/AFS check valves, 254 fuel, single point fuel, G4 w/flow control. $990,000 Call Al Patrick at 870-510-6882

Fire Boss, Single & Dual Cockpit, -67 1600 SHP, low time and hours, full avionics. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.

2001 AT-802A-67AG, HYDROMAX FIRE GATE, Sky Connect AFF, TDFM 136 FM Radio, (two) BK 196A’s, KT 76A, 406 ELT, Smoker. Carded for Fire. Can be sold with Fire gate or 10” Transland plus booms. Currently located in Chile but will be back in the USA this spring. 575-763-4300

2004 AT-802A PT6-67AG, Hydromax Fire Gate, Sky Connect AFF receiver, TDFM-136 FM Radio, Smoker, BK 76A, (TWO) BK 196’s. Currently Carded for fire. Also can be sold w/10” Transland & booms. CURRENTLY LOCATED IN CHILE BUT WILL BE BACK IN THE US THIS SPRING. 575-763-4300 OR EMAIL CAMERON@AEROTECHTEAM.COM FOR FURTHER DETAILS. 2015 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG engine, plane available now with approx. 2000 TTSN, 308 fuel, MVP50T, S.P. fuel, G4/flow, hyd gate, wingman, CP’s, Covington hot. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com 2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED, BOTTOM LOAD FUEL. $1,478,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 2005 AT-802A, 6975 TTSN, PT6A67AG, 6975 TTSN, 220 since Covington hot, 0-SIRAN prop, electric brake, smoker, CP’s, G-4 w/flow, Kawak, MVP50T, wingman, 10” gate, Sept. 2018 annual, NO TRADES. Fly it away for $595K Call 309-303-5161 2009 dual cockpit /single control, AT802, PT6A-65AG, STD gate, wingman, s.p. fuel, electric brake/fan, smoker, GPS/flow, Covington hot, approx. 3300 TTSN. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc. com

2012 AT-802A-805ET, -65, 3740 hours engine and airframe since new, loaded with extras. Annual completed 8/2019. $800K. Call David at 870-501-1136 or email dglover63@yahoo.com

AT-802 -67F, Single and dual cockpit, low time and hours, full avionics, FRDS. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.

1997 AT-802A -67AG, Hydromax Fire Gate, (two)BK 196A’s, Garmin GTX 327, Sky Connect AFF. Carded for Fire. Currently located in Chile but will return this spring. Can be sold with Fire gate or 10” Transland w/booms. 575-7634300 2010 AT-802A -67AG, 3250 TTAF&E, M3, HATFIELD BOTTOM FUEL, MIDWEST AIRCRAFT $825,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281232-5401 2017 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, Wingman, 7 1/2” gate, G4, 1300 TTSN. For more information call 309-7594646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

AT-602

2010 AT-602 -65AG, 4925 TTAE, Stainless booms, load valve, G4 w/ flow, CP11 w/AFS check valves, 100 since Hot Section w/ Dallas Airmotive Inspection. $690,000 Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892

1998 AT-602 Priced to Sell! PT6A-60AG , TTIS 5500Hrs, SATLOC GPS Guidance with flow control, VHF Radio / Audio Panel, Night Lights, Cabin Heater, A/C, Paint 8/10, $400,000 Call +61 4 37 394272 or email airtractor@fieldair.com.au

2013 AT602-1232, N310KP, PT6A65AG, 3990.7 Hrs. TTAE, fresh HSI at sale, SATLOC Bantam, Flow Control, Wingman, single point fuel, Lane electric brake & fan, factory A/C and heat. $695,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

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2010 AT-602 Airframe & Prop, 5206 TTAF, 183 hrs. since IRAN on prop. SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, IntelliFlow, AmSafe airbags, Shadin fuel meter, air and heat, Garmin 510, Comm radio, LED nose lights and strobes, Wingman, Fast start, Electric pump brake, Hopper rinse, Smoker, Kawak throttle quadrant,Hatfield single point fuel, right boom shutoff, right and left load valves, CP09 nozzles, no corrosion. Good paint, glass and tires. Excellent maintenance history, Owner flown, Annual complete 8/2019. Very good condition! You can put a PT6A-45-60 or -65 on it. $325,000 501-516-5874

2006 AT-602 -65AG, 6000 TTAE, Prop 0 since IRAN, 0 since Hot section by Covington with new CT blades, Bantam Flagger. Wing Spars replaced August 2019. $550,000 Call Neal Aircraft at 806-828-5892

2008 AT-602 -65B. Completely rebuilt in 2008. 5550 hr since rebuild. Hot Section done by Covington. All new CT blades. Fresh annual. Flow Control. Bantam with G4 screen. W/W. Heat/ factory a/c. Wash out system. Manual tail wheel lock. New transponder. Garmin audio panel. Comm radio. All mounted in radio box. Wingman. LED strobes and nose lights. Night flight package. Factory air intake. Off set engine mount. Aileron trim. All glass good. $495K For more details call 501-5166156

AT-504 2012 AT-504, 1000 TTSN, Fresh Hot & Annual. $725,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

AT-502 2014 AT-502B - SATLOC G4, long range fuel, 1200 hrs. Call Dave at Portage Aircraft Specialties 204-870-2828

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2018 502XP, 890 TT. AgPilotX, Hatfield fuel, Reabe gauge, CP11’s with swivels, AFS check valves. $930,000 Call 701370-9710

2018 AT-502XP, 700hrs TTAE, MVP 50 AG-Nav Platinum GPS with flow control. AFS check valves swivels and CP11 nozzles, smoker, Lane brake, 3” dual load, clean airplane. $930,000 Call Brian Fisher at 419-560-5429 2014 AT-502 for sale. 1550 TT, Tail deflector, Bantam, Kawak Throttle, Trevor seat, Very clean. Email Aaron at aaron@advantageagair.us

1995 AT-502B PT6-15, N6110Y, TT 10,555 hrs., Fresh annual, 0 hrs. since HOT section, 0 hrs. since prop IRAN and 0 hrs. since Gear Box Inspection, 5,835 hrs. left on the wings, AC and heat, M3 flow control, Load Hog, LED lights, Hyd flaps, Electric fan brake, 3 sets of booms and spreader. $285K Call Gary Bright 662-299-8095 2015 AT-502B, SATLOC G4, Longe range fuel, 750 hrs. Call Dave at Portage Aircraft Specialties 204-870-2828

1989 AT-502, N10125, Aircraft: 502-0047, Approx. TT 13,630.7, Engine: PT6A-34AG, Approx. TT 14,621.1, SATLOC Bantam, Stainless Steel Spray Booms and Drop Boom Hangers, Spreader, Wingman, Smoker & AC. New Belly Skin along with many new panels, cam locks and paint in 2017. 24.2 Since Extensive Hot Section with overhauled CT Blades & Fuel Control. 5,768.7 Since Wing Spar Replacement. $275,000 Call Frost Flying at 870-295-6213

1998 AT-502A, 9369 TT, 434hrs since new factory tubular steel frame replaced, new sheet metal inside cockpit, wings & tail pieces were stripped primed/PAINTED, w/Jetglo Chome Yellow, PT6A-45R engine, Fresh Hot Section, O/H propeller/governor, 8019hrs. remaining on wings, 216 Gal Fuel Tank, Lane electric brake, Transland Wingman. $495K 979-234-2482

2001 AT-502B PT6A34AG, N9148C, TT 9250, SMOH 9250, TT on Landing Gear: 750, TT Since Spar Caps Done: 1350, SATLOC G4 GPS w/flow control, Factory A/C and heat, Wingman hopper door and auger system, Kawak control quadrant, Weath-Aero fan brake, AFS check valves w/ CP-11 nozzles, Aluminum drop booms, LED strobe system, Bayou Light flashing system, Hopper rinse system, Smoker. Motivated Seller! Call 662-822-3204 Parting Out 1990 AT-502 -34 Engine & Prop. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559.686-7401

1999 AT-502B, N5195F, TTAE 7018.5, PT6A34AG, 0.0 SHSI by Prime Turbines. Annual inspection due 4/1/2020, 8000 hr. spar cap – Has 981.5 hrs. Remaining before replacement, Factory A/C, Vortex Generators, SATLOC Bantam w/Flow Control, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, Wingman, Reabe Hopper gauge / boom pressure, Shadin Fuel Flow, 164 gal. Fuel. $330K Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

1992 AT-502, N1532B, TTAF 9792.3, PT6A-15AG TTE 11,407.01, 0.0 SHSI by Prime Turbines. Annual inspection due 3/1/2020, SATLOC Bantam w/Flow Control, Wingman, Like New Hopper, New panels, paint and cam locks, Wings due at 17,798.9 hours, New Main Gear less than 200 hours, 164 gal fuel, Stainless Booms w/ CP-09-3E. For price call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

1990 AT-502, PT6A34, N45019, TTAF 10058.8 hrs., TSOH 1649.7 hrs. Turbines Inc., HC-B3TN-3D SNEW 1100 hrs. Annual inspection in process now. 5520.5 hrs. remaining on lower spar caps. Equipment: Vortex Generators, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, Garmin SR 40 Com Radio, Smoker, Wingman, Single Point Fuel, 170 Gallon Fuel, Spreader. Call Darryl for price at 479-935-4891

2011 AT-502B, Bantam GPS, Fresh Hot Section, Fresh Propeller Overhaul, 170 gal fuel, 1750hrs. Call Dave at Portage Aircraft Specialties. 204-870-2828

1995 AT-502B -34, 29,569 Engine TT, 445 hrs since hot, 445 hrs on prop, 10-11k hrs TTAF, approx. 7700 hrs left on wing spars, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen & L7 light bar. 0 since overhaul on starter generator, 40 CP11’s, LED landing & strobe lights, agrinautics pump w/ Lane electric brake, 10 Vain Transland spreader, includes wingman. Airplane is currently working. Needs a little TLC but it’s a money making machine! Current Annual Price reduced. $210K Call 662345-8395

1993 AT-502, SN 502-0206, N9085F, PT6A-34AG, TTAF 15,625, TTE 8172.6, Hobbs 7319.8, SHOT 1341.7, SMOH 1341.7. Wingman, SATLOC GPS, Smoker, FastStart, AC/ Heat, Transland Spreader, spray booms. Fresh annual, hangared. $300,000. Call (870) 263-1300 or fbfsllc@gmail.com

2012 AT-502B, 3,500 Hours Since New, Engine and Airframe. No Damage, 450 Hours since Hot Section with new vane ring. SATLOC G4, Com Radio, Transponder, Artificial Horizon, New Paint. Well maintained, one owner airplane, available in April. $580,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

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1999 AT-502A, N166MM, Airframe TT 4750, Engine PT6-45A TT 31,210, SMOH 3659, Since Hot Section 727, Prop SMOH 847, A/C, cockpit heat, single point fuel, G4 Satloc with flow control, Lane fan and brake, booms with CP nozzles, all stainless plumbing, 10 inch Vondran hydraulic gate and hopper extension, 2 dry spreaders. New Paint Job! $500,000 Call David at 806777-1892

1991 AT-402 PT6A34, 9717.9 TTAF, 457 SHOT, 457 Since starter/generator overhaul, 1989 since wing spars were replaced, new paint on fuselage and tail surfaces at last annual, SS camlocs installed at last annual, side load fuel, load hawg for hopper, 461.9 hours on all new landing gear, LED nose lights, AERO LED Nav lights. $325,000 Call Chad at 318-341-2008

Portage Aircraft Specialties is your exclusive Canadian agricultural retail dealership for Air Tractor Inc. We can provide a comprehensive range of maintenance and repair services through our 8,400 sq ft climate controlled, state of the art maintenance facility. We also offer a wide range of Air Tractor parts, with the ability to provide overnight delivery to aerial applicators across Canada.

1996 AT-502B-0365, N37VA W/-PT6A-34, TT Airframe 6692.0, Engine TT 8803.7, Engine TSOH 4118.9, Cabin Heat & Air, Lane Brake & Fan, Night Working Lights, Smoker, RH boom Shut Off, GPS (Bantam) with Flow Control, CP’s, Standard Spray System with Drop Booms, VG’s. $415,000 For more information, visit our website at queenbeeair.com or call us at 1-800736-7654 2019 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 Fuel, SS Camlocs Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50. $1,060,500 Call Lane Aviation 888995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 2014 AT-502B, 2000 TTAE, G4 w/ Flow, VG’s, Smoker, Comm & TXP, Lane Brake and Fan. $650,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling and Ram Air filter system. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time. Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212

AT-402 2013 AT-402B, REF. 2499-19, Maturity iam 02/02/2020, Maturity ca 02/06/2020, Hartzell propeller total hours 1161.60 available hours 1844.40, Pratt & Whitney engine total hours 1161.60 available hours 1844.40, Micronair au 500 bar, GPS Hemisphere Bantam w/7”, Laser altimeter, Strobe navigation lights, US$630,000 Contact: Pelópidas Bernardiphone/whats: +1-954-2780939

1999 AT-402B, 7922 TTAF, PT6A-15AG 8950 TTE, Covington Light OVH at 6500 engine hours. SATLOC Bantam with G4 screen, flow control, A/C, heat, Garmin G5 attitude indicator, CP 11 nozzles, smoker, very little fertilizer, Transland 10 vane. Overhauled FCU and fuel pump at 7322.0 TTAF, Wing spars were done at factory in June 2019. One owner, always hangared. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net

2009 502B - Satloc G4, Long range Fuel, 2400 hrs 2011 502B - Bantam GPS, Fresh Hot Section, Fresh Propeller Overhaul, 170 gal fuel, 1750hrs 2014 502B - Satloc G4, long range fuel, 1200 hrs 2015 502B - Satloc G4, Longe range fuel, 750 hrs NEW 2019 & 2020 502XP’s Contact Dave Frisch at 1-204-870-2828 for pricing and more details

PROUD TO BE THE CANADIAN AIR TRACTOR DEALERSHIP Box 125 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B2 P: 204-870-2828 | F: 204-857-7408 sales@portageaircraft.ca | www.portageaircraft.ca

AT-401

1992 AT-401, P&W R1340-AN1, 600 HP, TSMOH 141 hrs. by Younkin (2012) Serial #21917, TTAF 6400 - no corrosion & no damage history, Hamilton Standard Hyd. 22D40, TSOH 45 hrs., Annual complete 2/2019 & currently being used on wheat fungicide, 38” Gate, 400 gallon hopper, new seal w/Transland spreader, 5 blade Weathaero fan pump, 2” bottom load valve, SATLOC Lite II, big light bar, Crophawk, Smoker, 36 CP03 nozzles/Drop boom, Night working lights/Strobes, Big oil cooler & filter system (rebuild 2018), Big 29.00 tires (new in annual), A/C w/new compressor, digital engine tac/hour meter, turn coordinator, windshield washer, new clear coat. All logs, POH, parts & maintenance manuals. Extra ports/ special prop tools & space cylinders. Call Darrell at 402-269-7076 or Scott at 402-746-4078

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AT-400

AIR TRACTOR AT-401 S/N 4010766 5356.7 TTAF, P&W R-1340 510.6 hrs TSO, Ham Std Hydromatic propeller 412.8 hrs TSO, 5yr corrosion insp due. Canadian commercially registered C-FXVB $60,000 USD. Call Bob Levreault BLUELINE AVIATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD. 204-805-0870

AT-400, PT6A-15AG, Bantam GPS/ flow/G4 screen, CP’s, Zee Air/heat, fresh hot. $335,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

AT-301

1980 AT-301, 128 hrs SMOH on Geared 600 w Zero time Hydromatic Prop, Zero time wings.$150,000 Call Doug at 559-665-7830 1989 AT-401 Airframe for sale, TT 5990 hrs. Nice clean northern aircraft that had a geared 1340 on it. Engine had a prop strike, still have firewall forward available if want to purchase with it. Perfect airplane for a turbine conversion or to put a radial back on it. Good paint. Has new Reabe hopper gauge. It has been well maintained, last annual was 5/19. $69,000 Call Tanner Sotvik at 701-520-0229 or 701-662-4416

1994 AT-401-0943, R1340G, 4689 TT, 946 SMOH, 1274 SPOH, Geared 1340, Hamilton 23D40-311, VG’s, SATLOC AirStar, Collins A/C, Lane brake, 10757 hr. wings, Covington overhaul, King Comm radio, CP11’s, 29x11 mains, EGT/CHT, complete logs. $135,000 OBO 920-410-4282

1989 AT-401-0730, R1340-G, 5794 TT, 1468 SMOH, 2213 SPOH, Geared 1340, Hamilton 23D40-311, SATLOC Lite Star II, 10757 hrs. wings, Covington overhaul, King Com radio, CP11’s, 29x11 mains, complete logs. Spare Tulsa repaired and test stand run 1262 hr. R1340 w/purchase. $120,000 OBO 920-410-4282 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

1982 AT-301, Full ground up restoration, 3200 TT, 150 SMOH Covington, Fresh prop overhaul, New paint in and out, new gear, new tail spring, new belly skins, new leading edge skins, mostly new side panels, new exhaust, new A/C system, New SS booms, M3 Flow control, freshly covered tail, ready to work. I challenge you to find a nicer 301. Trades considered: Super cub/Citabria/ older 172 or 182 Cessna. $127,500 507-525-3068 or 507-526-7264

1979 AT-301-0226, TTAF 6624.6, SMOH 693, SPOH 278, 126 gal mains, R1340AN-1, Hamilton 12D40-211, 7000 hr. wings, Covington overhaul. Included is a set of wings, spars have time left. Motivated to sell!! $55,000 OBO Call 920-410-4282

1986 AT-301, Photo of Maintenance Attached. Equipped w/Ag Nav GPS, Crop Hawk, Aluminum Spray Booms, CP Nozzles, Stainless Steel Transland Spreader, 401 Landing Gear, has large fuel tanks, Reabe hopper gauge, all metal Tall Tail and much more! 801-941-3279

Aircraft - Cessna

AT-301 Walter 601D Turbine, Cascade Conversion, 350 gallon hopper, Herr hopper lid, metal tail, servos, heavy gear, 29in. tires, clear canopy, air bags, VG’s, wire cutters, smoker, flagger, electric half boom shut off, A/C, heat, Kawak throttle quadrant, Electronics International fuel computer, low fuel warning, VHF, SS booms, CP11’s, drop booms, emergency shut off valve, Ag-Nav GPS, crop hawk, lots of cycles left, spare engine for parts. Very clean aircraft, great performer, excellent for lower time ag pilot. $210K 208-604-1564

1986 AT-301, 6950 Hours TT, 235 Hours SMOH, 100 Hours SPOH, New Wing spars 150 hours ago, SATLOC Intellistar GPS w/large display, SATLOC Flow Control, Laser altimeter, Winglets, AM-Safe Airbags, A/C, Storm Cutters, WeathAero fan w/electric adjust, Electric Right boom shut-off, 2 lowered SS booms (atomizers and CPs) Smoker, Vortex Generators, New Fuel Tanks, HD Otter Exhaust, VHF radio, XM Radio w/audio panel, iPad mount w/charger, Great Paint , Various spare parts, Same owner and Yorkton Aircraft maintained since 2002. Call 306-533-4891 1986 AT-301, 600 hr R-1340, Bantam GPS, CP’s, smoker. Come get it “as is”. $95,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

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1975 AT-300 R985, Totally refurbished, immaculate plane. 4429 hrs. TT, 72 hrs. SMOH, 0 prop, M3 SATLOC, new 330 gallon hopper, Lane pump brake, Swathmaster. Reduced to $89,000 Call 870-683-2283 between 6am & 4pm. Order your AT-502 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com

1974 Cessna Ag Wagon 188, C-GZFU. Cessna Aircraft A188B, s/n 18801522, 1974. TAFT: 6271.7 hrs. Engine: Continental Motors IO-520-F-C-D s/n 819000-R. 1344.4 hrs Engine Time Since Major Overhaul in June 200 Installed on GZFU at 4927.3 hrs TAFT Hartzell Propeller PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A-6R s/n EE5111B *Propeller factory new April 11, 2005 Installed at 4951.3 hrs TAFT. Propeller was overhauled April 21, 2015 at TAFT: 5963.8 hrs, Next due Apr 2025 Total Propeller TSN: 1320.4 hrs Total Propeller TSOH: 307.9 hrs High Tech Atomizer nozzles installed 2018 SatLoc GPS and flow control installed 2018 Fresh Annual - Commercial Standards. Manitoba, Canada $100,000 USD Call 204-8710950

1975 Cessna Ag Truck 188, C-GMJR Cessna Aircraft A188B, S/N 188-02134T, 1975 TAFT: 6468.9 hrs Engine: Continental Motors IO-550-D23 s/n 284410-R *Engine was rebuilt/Zero at TCM in 12/10/2001 installed at 4223.2 hrs TAFT 707 hrs Engine Since Major Overhaul in Feb 9, 2010 2245.7 hrs Engine Since TCM factory Rebuilt/ Zero Installed as per STC# SA3243SO Hartzell Propeller HC-C3YF-1RF s/n EC1694B *Propeller Factory New Installed Apr 2002 installed at 4223.2 hrs TAFT. Last Propeller overhaul date is Jan 10, 2012, next due Jan 2022 Propeller TSN 2245.7 hrs Propeller TSOH: 504.1 hrs Installed as per STC SA92-10 High Tech Atomizer nozzles installed 2018 SatLoc GPS and flow control installed 2018 Fresh Annual - Commercial Standards Manitoba, Canada $140,000 USD Call 204-8710950

1971 Cessna A188A, S/N 188-00715, TTAF 3561, Engine Time 1082.7, 200 gallon hopper. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

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1971 Cessna Ag Wagon C188, 5345 AFTT, 0 SMOH, 0 SPOH SATLOC, Autoflag, Crophawk 7B, Transland spreader, new aileron and flap cables, new Concorde battery, Tri-State Superbooms, Drift Finder smoke system, Digital tach, MAP, CHT/EGT, Nice paint, Annual 7-2019 ***SEE IT AT OSHKOSH!*** $75,000 OBO Call Steve Myers at 920-231-9772

Cessna 140, Annual until 4/30/19, Engine TCM O200 SMOH 1005.0. All logbooks with aircraft, new prop (U$5,000 on prop), New Carburetor, New wing struts, Cleveland brakes, New Magnetos & Harness spark plugs & more. Maintenance by South Florida. Maintenance: SFAM - U$20,000 in last maintenance, ask for invoices & bills). Aircraft in FXE Fort Lauderdale to be inspected by buyers. Asking $35,000 Come see it and make an offer. Worldwide Trading, LLC 4010 Galt Ocean Drive Unit #1215 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 USA. Telephone: 1-954-778-0939 or 1-954-999-9120 Email: wwt.pba@gmail.com

1980 Cessna 188 - Clean, Midwest, 2-owner airplane. TT 3711, TTESOH 712, STOH 67, TSPOH 334, M3 with flow control, Hydraulic pump, CP’s. Call 319-961-0113

1980 Cessna T188C Turbo Ag Husky, Fresh engine (TSIO-520), prop, and paint. TracMap GPS, SS boom, CPO3 Nozzles, 6450TT. We need to move this plane ASAP as we are out of hangar space. Engine was just rebuilt w/Titan NickelSteel Cylinders (not affected by AD), new lifters & cam, new bearings. This plane is ready to work. BEST OFFER TAKES IT! Call Sam at 719 263-5300 or 719 469-1469.

1975 Cessna A188B Ag Truck 400HP N4816R. TTAF 10493, Lycoming IO-720 TSO 754, Hartzell Prop TSO 2874.8, Ag Tip Winglets, VG’s, extra 16 gallon of fuel in wings. Wings and air frame completely rebuilt in 2014. Great airplane! If it will fit in the hopper, it will haul it. Spare zero time engine at a reasonable price if interested. Call David Chancy at 229645-3605 Get Serious About Selling Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new. Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale. Call Kevin at 785-386-8875

1968 Cessna Ag Wagon, S/N 188-0360, NDH. Always been a Clean Northern plane in excellent condition. TT 3607 -0-470R, 309 SMOH engine and prop, SuperBooms, SATLOC Lite, Smoker, Flagger. Great flying plane. A good plane to start that new pilot. 701-799-8629

1975 Cessna Ag Truck, TTAF 4628, SFR 1068, SP IRAN 1068, SS Dual Exhaust, Smoker, Wag, Crophawk 7B, Hud/Man SS Spray System (except pump), 30 CP Nozzles, 4 Rotary Nozzles, VG’s, A/C, Wingtip Strobes, Beacon Strobe, Inst. Landing, Taxi, Hopper Lights, Hardwired ANR, Big Tailwheel, Tinted Glass. 5/19 Annual. $125K 478-285-3731

1975 A188B Ag Truck, TT 9300, IO-720 400hp, Roberson STOHL, 3 Blade w/ 0.0 SPOH, Winglets, Ag Nav w/ Flow Control, Radio and Transponder, Smoker, Droop Booms w/ CP’s, Spreader, Fresh Annual. $135,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 5832 TTAF, 625 TTE, 550 TT on prop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. Price reduced to $112,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. Call 850-336-0552

Aircraft - Dromader 1995 Dromader, REF. 200501-19, Engine 0 hours from factory. Brakes. Several new and used parts. Engine with 20 hours, it is necessary to check and replace the cylinders. 20/25 cylinders, rings. Original and other adapted spraying equipment. Fire gate and original sower. $250,000 Spare Parts $50,000 Contact: Pelópidas Bernardi phone/whats: +1-954-278 0939

1985 TURBINE M18A DROMADER -11,Turbine Dromader M18A Airframe TT: 3140 Engine Honeywell TPE-331 -11U: 3910 SMOH 7000TBO Propeller Hartzell 5 blade 310 hours Since NEW (Times are Approximates) Options: AG NAV Guia Spray GPS, 192 Gallon Fuel, Air Conditioning, Cockpit Heat, Electronics International digital gauges, Vortex Generators, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Smoker, booms, Artificial Horizon, Comm, and More! Four additional low time Radial Dromader’s and a large inventory of spare parts are also available, ask for more info! ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952-941-6255 for more information!

1995 M18A Dromader, Turbine 4334 TTAF, wings tail section 2500 500 TTSMOH prop, Engine TPE-331-11u-6116 874 TSO 0 since Teledo repair compressor housing, diffuser vane accessory drive housing, 2nd stage rotor replaced. Fresh annual 11-2019. $450K Call 229-524-1134 off. 229-220-6343 cell

1980 PZL Radial Dromader’s Available Immediately! Four aircraft to choose from with an extensive parts inventory available! LOW TIME AIRCRAFT! Times vary between 1300 and 3000 hours total on the airframes and 100 and 840 SMOH on the engines. 224 gallon fuel (one has 188 gal). All have AgNav GPS with flow control, North American direct drive starters and Hydraulic pumps. Currently Canadian registered. Please contact us for more details! ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information!

Aircraft - Piper

1975 Piper Brave, PA36-285, Engine: P&W PT6A-20B, AFTT: 6946.5, Propeller: Hartzell, TTE: 250 TSO, Flow Control: AgFlow 1, GPS: TracMap Flight Pro, Spray System: 2” Stainless Steel, Electronic spray on/off valve, ASC Rotary Atomizers: Qty. 10. Price reduced to $380K Call Wade at 306-786-3345

1978 Piper PA36-375, N3801E, Lycoming IO-720, 894 SMOH, Electric Fan Brake, SATLOC. $100K. Call Larry at 760-427-2585

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1976 Piper Pawnee, PA25-235, Engine: LYCOMING 0-540B2C5, AFTT: 5085.3, Propeller: MC Cauley (IA200/FA8452), TTE: 400 TSO, Flow Control: AgFlow 1, GPS: TracMap Flight Pro, Spray System: 1” Stainless Steel, Rotary Atomizers: Qty. 8, Electronic Spray on/off valve. $93,000 Call Wade at 306-786-3345

1967 Piper Pawnee PA25-235/250, SMOH 1515, STOH 463, PROP 0, TTE 3382, TTAF 5706. Complete engine inspection and repair by Western Skyways. AirTech fabric and paint installed 2014. Current Annual. Always hangared. Ready to work. Includes spreader, new SS drop booms, SATLOC Bantam and Agrinautics pump. $86K 660-8860185

1975 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235 D Model, TTAE 4092.29, SMOH 144.5 by Gann Aviation, Lycoming 0-540 B2C5 engine, Fresh Annual, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero Fan, Dropped airfoil SS beams, CP check body & Tips w/J tubes. All Ads complied with SATLOC Lite 2, owner/operator always Hangared. $90K Call Jamie at 256-557-2882

1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/landing/ taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass. Price reduced to $185K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-6861794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20A engine with 0 since HSI and A.D.201411-05 was performed, 0 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, CommRadio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/ instrument/landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps. This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate. This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? This is it!! $270,000! Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

2008 Piper PA46R350T Malibu Matrix, 1,035 TT; 15 SFREM w/a 2000 hr. TBO! Entegra EX5000, Two Garmin GNS 430W, AC, TAS Traffic, WX, Oxygen, Known Ice. Lovely to fly! Must go! $499,000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654

1982 Piper Super Cub. Lowest time Piper built Cub on the planet, 650 hours TTSN. Stits Fabric, beautiful paint, Com Radio, L3 Lynx transponder with ADSB in-out with touchscreen weather, traffic. $150,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation 956421-4545

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Aircraft - Thrush

1992 Thrush S2RG6106, 4800TT since new, was the bosses airplane. Has Century spar caps (60,000hr) installed at 2900 hrs. Has 950 HP National flight super 6 installed in 2014, 1000 hrs ago. Great flying, efficient money making machine. This airplane has never been damaged, ground looped or abused. Recently bought a new PT6 powered Thrush, and want to keep the spares identical. New factory belly skin installed fall 2018. Desperately needs a paint job. Has been touched up with paint brushes for 30 years. This airplane will come with the following spares, all in sealed overhauled condition: It’s original wings (also with Century 60,000 hr spar caps installed), w/2900 hrs TT. Wings were swapped in 2013 w/new caps to eliminate AD. Overhauled propeller, new blades. Prop pitch control, Prop governor, Tach generator, Starter/ generator, Fuel control, Narrow and wide stainless spreaders, Lane fan and brake, SATLOC Bantam w/flow control. Many more minor spare parts. This is a turnkey airplane, with all the spares needed to keep her running. Still flying every week, would like to order new airplane and retain this aircraft until delivery. Willing to sell and leaseback, or other options. Call 361-286-3544

1970 S2R Thrush, TT 6125, Geared 1340 TSMOH 1029, Prop TSMOH 1075, SATLOC LiteStar, VG’s, Cold air intake system, Extended wings, Spring Tailwheel, Remote Oil filter, smoker, 29” wheels. Strong running engine. Replaced with turbine. Make offer. 218-478-2247

1977 Thrush 400 gal., $155,000 For sale or trade for 500 gal turbine Thrush. TTAF: 8762, Geared 1340: 660 SMOH (Covington), Prop TT: 4775 663 since A/D, M3 touch screen w/IntelliFlow, CP11 w/swivels on SS booms, AmSafe seat belts installed last year, Par200 Com radio, Bottom load fuel, A/C, Smoker and Flagger, Electric fan brake, Electric RH boom shut off, Very clean airframe. Has never seen fertilizer. Ryan Lubben 218-770-0130

1995 Ayers Thrush S2R G-10, TTAF 6019, Engine TPE 331-10511M, Rebuilt by Ag Air Turbines in 2014; TTSO: 1046.3, Propeller TT: New TSN 0.1, Kawak hydraulic spray system, 228 gal. fuel capacity, Shadin fuel flow system, A/C, Heater, M3 SATLOC, SS drop booms, Smoker. For more information call 907351-4557

GE Turbine Thrush N4016H, 1979 S2R Thrush - New GE H-75 200 series engine, New Avia Hamilton Propeller, TCL STC GE Conversion Installation, TCL Single Point Fueling, 8090hrs TTAF, 190 gal Fuel, Chrome exhaust stacks, SATLOC G4 flow controls, New Auxiliary pump, L3 ADS-B transponder, Narco 810 Radio. Will require spar cap replacement at 11,348 hours. Call TURBINE CONVERSIONS, LTD 616-837-9428 or email ann@ turbineconversions.com

1979 Ayers Thrush S2R-T15, N40170, TTAF 7975, TPE 331-5 Engine TSO: Est. 500 CSO, Propeller TTSN: 506.2, TSO 0, New Blades, SS spray system, M3 SATLOC, Smoker, Single Point Fuel, Serv-Aero Spring Tail, New Hopper 500 Gallon. For more information call 907351-4557

2010 Thrush S2R-T34, N5298F, Total Time 4340, Sprayer, 228 gallon Fuel System, Lane fan & brake, CP11’s, Intelli Flow, Smoker, G4, VG’s, Bottom Fuel, Transland Spreader, Load Hawg, 550 SMOH Prop Specs, 550 since hot section. $550,000 Call Will at 979864-7211

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2005 Thrush S2RHG-T65, N40481, 4408 TTSN, Low Prop Time, Always hangared! SATLOC G4 w/Flow Control, NKDH, Complete logs, Fast Start, SS Booms, SS SLK-41 Spreader, A/C, Heater, 228 Gallon Fuel Tank. Make Offer! Call Josh at 407-927-9647

2004 Thrush 550, TTAF 8093, with PT6-60AG 0 shot, 0 time fuel control, Bleed valve, and High pressure pump, 0 SMOH prop, Hyd. gate box, SATLOC G4, booms and spreader. Sale with fresh annual. $420,000 Call 979-2576695

1975 Thrush ( Super Doer) 1820 S2R, S/N 5027R, N4982X, TT 8050, Curtiss-Wright 1820-71 S/N N94083 has 97 hrs. SMOH by Airmotive Inc., 43-D50 S Propeller with 94 hrs. SMOH, SATLOC Bantam GPS with Flow meter. $155,000 Call Jesse at 806-200-4521

1974 400 Gal Turbine Thrush, 8900 TT, -20 engine, only 200 hours since new avenger wings. Air conditioner, cool seat, 29” tires, springtail, fabric tail, paint in 2016. Asking $175,000. Call Kent at 229-220-6343 or 229-524-1134

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1977 Thrush Approximately 8500 TTAF. Approximately 950 TT on engine. Call Terry for details at 620-544-5333

1995 Diet Thrush, 2900 TTAF, 1720 SOH E-11 Walter Johnson Conversion, 106” prop, 450 gallon hopper, 192 gallon fuel, Right Boom Shutoff, EI gauges, Bantam GPS, Crophawk, CP nozzles NDH open for trade for GA aircraft. Call John Blair 701-520-1597 or Ryan Alme 701360-7926

1998 Thrush S2R-T15-400, 7100 TTAE, 0 hot, 0 overhaul prop, Shadin fuel flow, Zee air, stainless steel booms and spray valves, CP09’s, Century spar, SATLOC M3 w/flow control, 220 fuel. $369,000 Call 229-886-3758

PRICE REDUCED Motivated Seller!!! 2012 Thrush 510P S2R-T34, Airframe: Approx. 1900 hours TT (Approx.) Engine: Approx. 40 hours Since hot section 40 hours Light Overhaul by Dallas AirMotive. Propeller: Approx. 40 Hours SNEW - Hartzell 3 blade prop. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/Flow control, Single point re-fuel, Vortex Generators, Smoker, Electric fan brake, LED leading edge lights, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/cabin heat. ASI JET is a Factory Authorized Thrush Dealer, Service center, and Parts distributor. Specializing in New and Used aircraft sales, Please Call ASI Jet Sales at 952941-6255 for more information! 1994 Ayres, S2R-T34,N94PR, TTAF 7835.9, P&W PT6A-34AG, 750 HP, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D, 3 BLADED, 0.0 SIRAN, Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/Intelliflow, , 578.7 hrs. since spar caps, CP-09’s, Vortex Generators, Hopper Rinse, Spreader, Harbor A/C, Electric Fan Brake, center point fuel, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, Kawak Quadrant, New Landing Gear, Wingman. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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1973 Thrush S2R - Priced to sell! TTAF 9459, Walter M601-E11 TT 7479.5, TSOH 2029.5 AVIA V508EAG Prop TSOH 2029.5, 3445.5 Hrs. remaining on spars, Harbor A/C, Smoker, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, single point fuel, CP flat fan nozzles, AFS check valves, Transland pump, electric brake, Shadin fuel flow, new tires and new front windshield, horizontal re-done at annual, spreader available with sale. Contact Stephanie Williams at 229924-2813

2012 Thrush S2R-T34, N3000H, TTAF: 3000, Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCEPH0851) HP 750, Since Hot Section: 0. Prop Specs: Hartzell B3TN-3D (SN BUA32808), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: MVP Glass Panel, Bantam GPS, Intelliflow, CP Nozzles, Winglets, AM-SAFE Seatbelt Air Bags, SS Booms, Smoker, SS Spreader, Vortex Venerators, Leading Lights , NAV- Lights, Strobes. Excellent Exterior & Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $625,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

Aircraft - Weatherly

Walter Powered 1970 Thrush S2R, TTAF 10,240 hrs., 2,000 hrs. left on spar, Walter 601-D-11, 0 hrs. SIRAN. Aircraft has Lane fan and brake, SS pump & system, flow control, Harbor A/C, SATLOC 99.5, metal tail, spring tail gear, Cascade fire wall forward. 200 gal. fuel, single point fuel, cool seat. Annual with sale. All my extra’s with sale (tires, starter/gen etc.) $195K Call Ron Hink 940-585-6176 or 806204-0057

1996 G6 510 Thrush, 5411 TTAF, Engine AD 2018-13-05 has been complied with 10/8/18, 1250 since GB, & Hot, G4 w/ flow, new spray pump, Lane fan, spray valve, 3”load, CP11, AFS, VG’s, AC/ heat, factory hopper rinse, 4 battery conversion, com radio & includes load hog which has been removed. Very clean. Price reduced to $355K OBO Email agairflying@gmail.com for more information. Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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1993 Weatherly 620B, 5000 TT, 600 SMOH Covington, new wing brackets. $115,000. Call 256-708-5966.

Aircraft - Other Nice Northwestern B-450, 4450-TTA, 350 SMOHE&P, fresh annual, DAF TE GAAC Comb., CP Nozzles, 300 hopper, 80 fuel. $129K 870-886-2418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell, frank.kelley@ag-cat. com 1995 Beech A-36 Bonanza, 2,800 Hours total time, 860 Hours since factory new engine, Garmin 750/650, GTX 345 (All new), King Auto Pilot with Alt Pre-Select, flight director, HSI, etc. Active Traffic, ADSB in-out, Standby alternator and vacuum, factory air. $340,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

2000 Comp Air, Karlsen Douglas, WC7, N22WC, S/N 001, Engine M601D (8), 7 Turbine, 6 place, tailwheel, Airframe TT 250.7, Engine and propeller 250.7 Since IRAN, Dual King KX-165’s, KLN 90B GPS, KT76C Transponder, S-TEC Autopilot. $125,000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800736-7654

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CLASSIFIEDS Excellent Ag Cat R1340 FWF (removed for Turbine), 800-SMOH/40-STOH Canadian times. 40-SOH AG200-2 Prop. Runs great & dry! Engine $25K, Prop $20K, All $47K Call 870-8862418/2489F, 870-759-16920 or email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons, chrome cylinders, new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805

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Complete Engine Package! TPE331-6 Engine, 537 Since Cam, CD Aviation Hartzell Propeller HC-B3TN-5M/ 537 Since New, Starter Generator 23047007, 25 Hours Since Overhaul, Beta Tube Included. $177,000 Call Lynn Johnson at 701-360-5966 or 701352-3700 PT6A-34AG, TSO 0.0 $265,000. Call Jay Streb 812-877-2587 or email jay@ turbinesinc.com PT6A-60AG, 6500 hours TT, Fresh Hot Section, O/H Fuel Control Unit, O/H Bleed Valve, O/H Starter Generator. $295,000 For more information call Bill Kingrey at 979-257-6695 (2) PT6A-112’s Engines for sale. 7,240 TT, 1500 SMOH, Good cycle times. $275,000 for the pair. FIRM Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654 For Sale GE H 75 -200 turbine engine still in can. Less than one hour time on it, used for design development. Great price on just the engine or even better price when you buy a conversion kit package and the engine. Turbine Conversions, Ltd Ann Hatfield-Grahek at 616-837-9428 or ann@turbineconversions.com for more information

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PT6A-34 For Sale - Serial Number: PCE:50949, TSN:7778, TSO:2165, CSN:7078, CSO:2165. See spec sheet for details. For pricing call Paul at 817354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami. com PT6A-60AG available for sale. TSN 9956 TSHSI 345 Fresh repair. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com National Aerospace Group - Call for more details on our TPE331-1s, -2s, -5s, -6s, & -10s engines. Contact: Sujan Ghimire at 925-699-7246 sujan@ nationalaerogroup.com; Fort Pierce, FL PT6A-15AG, 7920 TT Engine. Good times remaining. 1925 since CT Blades. Cycle Sheet available. $125,000. Call Darryl 479-935-4891

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Equipment - Booms For Sale - High quality Stainless Steel booms, pumps and nozzles! On the shelf and ready to ship. Contact mark@ turbineconversions.com

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Equipment - Parts We have an overstock of the large Lane Fan, 111FLT offering special below list pricing to reduce stock. Call Transland at 940-687-1100 or email sales@ translandllc.com for more information.

Equipment - Spreaders 2015 Transland 10 vain spreader for sale. Model #23502 $4500 Call 337224-7803 New SWATHMASTER Stainless Steel Spreader (steel 308) for CESSNA 188 gate box, 25 inches. Ready for use. $4,000. Also available NEW SWATHMASTER’S for THRUSH, AIR TRACTOR, PIPER, etc. Ask for price. 954-278-0939 or wwt.pba@gmail.com 25 Inch Gate Swathmaster Spreader Price reduced to $2,500 Call Colton at 804-387-3825 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

GPS - AgPilotX Helicopter light bar now available with the new iPad based guidance system AgPilotX. Entire system with helicopter light bar is 13 lbs. Call Anthony Fay with Insero for details 480-285-4367

GPS - DynaNav Like new factory reconditioned DynaFlight-AirAg-Pro system complete with new wiring harness, new GNSS Antenna and new display. Only the processor box is reconditioned, Special Price: $8,900 Call 604-465-0009

GPS - SATLOC Good working M3 SATLOC for spares or install in your ag aircraft. $3,500 Call 620-492-5300 or mike@n1ms.com SATLOC Bantam with IntelliFlow flow control. Good working condition. $8,500 USD. Call Dave at 1-204-8702828 2 Year Old SATLOC G4 GPS System for sale, like new. Also have various used GPS systems. AG PILOTX DEALER. $13,000 Call Tanner J. Sotvik at DEVILS LAKE AERO SERVICE 701-5200229 or 701-662-4416

Newberg Electrostatic Spraying LLC is the exclusive distributor for Spectrum Electrostatic Spray Systems. Do more acres with better performance. Call Ed Newberg 320-848-2745. Serving northern US and Canada. Now STC’d for all 400 and 500 series Air Tractors.

2 SATLOC M3 Computers w/Extras - 1 New M3 Computer, 1 Used M3, working - removed from AT 2 weeks ago. Also includes: Light bar, touch screen and required cables. Selling as package $5000 lauderdaleb@hotmail.com

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GPS - VeriFly 2 VeriFly GPS with flow controllers available. 1 flow controller new in box, 1 flow controller installed. Systems updated in 2018 only 30 hrs in service. Great price if you purchase both. Call at Turbine Conversions LTD at 616-8379428 or ann@turbineconversions.com

Help Wanted Ag Pilot Needed For Late Model Air Tractor - Full time seat with great earning potential. Herbicide experience is a must. Current, well maintained aircraft. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2373 or fax to 478-352-0025 Help Wanted - CDL driver for traveling operation through the winter and spring months. Call Seth Olivier at 318-4390710 Full time turbine pilot needed for June thru August. Year round pay with a guarantee. Herbicide experience a must. Well maintained equipment and benefits including 401K and health insurance. Send resumes to gkrech@wilburellis. com or call 605-350-4536. Pilot wanted for multiple 802 operation. Will consider pilot with 500+ hours in 502 or 602. Business is well established. Could be long term for the right pilot. Email resume and references to pilot802@yahoo.com Our Family owned business in central Nebraska has recently expanded and we are looking for an experienced, full-time 502 pilot. Our season runs from April to November and is mostly fungicide and insecticide on corn and beans with some pasture spraying in the spring and fall. Please send resume to dylan@ waltsaerial.com Full Time A&P (IA Preferable) with ag experience willing to relocate to the Midwest to maintain a fleet of Turbine aircraft. Competitive pay, relocation allowance & other compensation will be negotiable based on experience. Email resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2374 or fax to 478-352-0025 Midwest operator in search of qualified Ag Pilot to join our Aerial Application team. Clean Midwest operation with a fleet of well-maintained turbine Air Tractors. We are in the heart of Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Sunflower country. We offer competitive pay with a full benefit package. Applicant must be willing to relocate and invest themselves in our team. Turbine and Herbicide experience are not necessary but a definite plus. Willing to train the right individual. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2210 or fax to 478-352-0025

CLASSIFIEDS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED UH-1 MECHANIC. AG EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. WE HAVE A LARGE OPERATION. 3+ SHIPS TO MAINTAIN. ALL THE SPRAY MACHINES ARE UH1-B’S. NO DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE. ONLY INTERMEDIATE AND PHASE MAINTENANCE IS DONE IN HOUSE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OVERSEE AND DIRECT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND COMPLETE ALL ASSOCIATED PAPERWORK FOR THE HELICOPTERS. PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO TIGERJONES204@ YAHOO.COM Loader needed for North Dakota operation. Great opportunity to possibly work your way up into a seat! Call Rod Mattern at Mattern Spray Service 701321-0767 Opening for full time A&P mechanic/ director of maintenance in Northern California. IA is preferred and experience with PT6 engine is preferred, but not required. Aircraft: Turbine Ag-Cats and Radial Ag-Cats. Benefits are: profit sharing, matching 401k, health insurance, dental, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Willing to help with relocation cost. Contact Alex at 530882-4286 Help Wanted - Ground Crew position & Mix Truck Operator for helicopter crew. CDL a plus. We will help get CDL. Full time & part time position. Must be willing to travel May thru October. Low time pilots wanted. Guaranteed flight time. For more information contact Caleb Harvey at (706) 577-4220 or email caleb@bsairinc.com. Wanted - Ground Crew & Mix Truck Operator for helicopter crew. CDL & Hazmat. We are looking for parttime and full-time drivers. Full time drivers are eligible for insurance and benefits after 90 days. We offer base pay, per diem, and commission on acres sprayed. For more information and details contact Danny at 662-453-9406 or email dcather@ provinehelicopters.com Immediate Midwest position open for an Aerial Helicopter Ag Pilot. Family business seeking experienced Bell 47 pilot for upcoming 2019 season. Ag spraying experience preferred. Great opportunity for the right person. Email rbauer2965@gmail.com or call 815383-9378 Large midwest aerial application business looking for A&P and IA mechanics. Must have Air Tractor and PT6A experience. Starting salary is 7080K if qualified. Must supply a resume and three references. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate. com, Subject: ID#2234 or fax to 478352-0025

Qualified 402 pilot from mid June thru August wanted in Kansas. Mostly insecticide with some roundup work. Chance for full-time employment. Email resume to fly@sunfloweraero.com Looking for 3 pilots for SW MN and NW IA spraying business. Great pay and accommodations. Typical season runs from early July through mid September. All inquiries considered. Contact J.R. at jamesarnt@yahoo.com or 507-3605506. Looking for agriculture pilot with S2R-T34 experience in seeding, fertilizing and spraying to work in Guyana, South America. For more information email hr@aslgy.com or call 592-222-1234 ext. 239/226 Wanted Immediately! Experienced 802 pilot wanted for North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa area. Long hours working between multiple airports. Pilot has to be flexible for travel between mid May and mid September. Herbicide, fungicide and insecticide work. Pilots in the last 3 years have been in the 65,000 to 70,000 plus acre range. Great pay! Call Rod at 701-321-0767 Due to expansion opportunities we are looking for experienced 502 and 802 pilots. Must have knowledge of the latest GPS units. This is a full time turbine position in the Upper Midwest. Historically from May to October. We spray a large variety of row crops. Mostly fungicides, insecticides and micro nutrients no herbicide work. We also do dry fertilizer and cover crops. We are looking for team players willing to grow with us. A pilot with a strong work ethic is desired. Please reply with a resume to Agpilot502802@gmail.com Looking for an IA or A&P with agricultural aviation experience to help manage a part 145 repair station. We specialize in complete rebuilds of Ag Cats as well as manufacturing parts and components for other ag aircraft. We also design and develop new STC’s for aircraft such as the Storm Cutters and Storm Shield. This is an established company with over 69 years in the industry and under new ownership since 2011. We moved into a new 22,000 square foot facility in 2016 and plan to grow. Must be an IA or have the ability to obtain an IA, a plus if you have turbine engine experience. Unique opportunity for the right person. Call Storm Aeronautics located in David City, NE USA at 402-367-3213, email resume and references to jared@stormaeronautics. com or visit our website at http://www. stormaeronautics.com Full time position available for AT-502, good pay, must relocate, must have turbine time and have appropriate licensing. Send resume to: jamie@ gladesag.com

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CLASSIFIEDS Full time ag pilot position. Requires 1500 hours ag flying experience. Turbine and round motor experience preferred. Salary plus commission pay schedule. Retirement plan available, heath insurance provided. Please send resume to cropduster2019@outlook.com WANTED IMMEDIATELY - AG pilot needed in Southern California area. Full time position flying a Turbine Air Tractor 502B. Medical insurance and 401k included. Must have a California applicator license 3000hrs TT with 500hrs AG flying, 500hrs turbine and 50hrs in type. The busy season is upon us and this position can be filled immediately. Please email your resume to hevleaircraft@gmail.com Miccar Aerial Ltd. is looking for Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2019 season. We pride ourselves on providing safe and efficient aerial application services to farmers of the Yorkton and surrounding areas. The following minimum requirements should be met; Valid Canadian Commercial pilots license (Air Tractor & Thrush); Valid Class One Medical license; 500 Hrs Pilot in Command; Professional Aerial Applicator Training Course; Saskatchewan Pesticide Applicator License; Industry Experience either ground or flight; Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English; Position is seasonal and starts June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Wages are in accordance with our company pay schedule. Training will be provided to the selected pilots in accordance with the approved company training program. Full job description is attached. For more information contact Miccar Aerial at 1-306-786-3345. Full time, year around position, A&P required, IA a plus. Busy shop servicing Air Tractor, King Air and light jets. Location in NW Iowa. Top pay for right individual. Come to the Iowa Great Lakes! 712-262-0070 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870-295-6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience. Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224 IA plus A&P mechanic opportunity. Willing to relocate for year round work. Salary and benefits upon qualifications. Please send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1528 or fax to 478-352-0025 Looking for experienced AT-802 and turbine Thrush pilots for the season 2019-2021. Must have experience in fire fighting on Air tractor 802 or Thrush. The pilots will be based in Cyprus for 6 months contract per year. Please send your resume to: aviators@hotmail.gr attention to Mr. Nicolas

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AG AIR AIRCRAFT, INC. located at the Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, AR is looking for A&P and A&P IA Mechanics. Must have the following: Air Tractor experience, PT6A experience and 3 references. Contact Aaron Keahey at 870-857-3755. Email resumes to aaron-agairaircraft@outlook.com

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Operations For Sale or Wanted AGRICULTURAL OPERATION FOR SALE in sunny BRAZIL: 20 years of operation, customers, 04 IPANEMA EMBRAER 201/A AIRCRAFT, 01 CESSNA 188 AG TRUCK, trucks, equipments, spreaders, booms, hangar, 20 acres private runway, 3 homes for up to 10 people, etc. The nicest place to operate and make money in BRAZIL. Fly soybean, rice, corn, forest etc. The area worked can be improved with work hard. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt.pba@gmail.com FAA 137 Helicopter Spray Operation. Located in Mississippi. Includes airstrip, hangar with office and apartment. Great spot for owner operator, helicopter or airplane. Email all inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1603 or fax to 478-352-0025 Business operation for sale. Metal shop building with office, storage, containment wall. Fuel tanks 12K, Jet 8K Av with pumps, concrete load pad with mixing tanks, hoses, 2000 Intl truck with tanker trailer, portable mixing tank with pumps. 95 Intl stainless auger truck with scales. Two(2) airstrips (1) Thrush aircraft. Located South West Arkansas, operating certificate part 137. Working business with good price structure. 800-325-0885 Get Serious About Selling Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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CLASSIFIEDS 23D40-311 with 6511 A-9 Blades New For Sale. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805 Get Serious About Selling Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025. For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT502A, 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 at 210-924-5561 or email sales@dixieair.com Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 23D40 6511-12S Overhauled Blades Ham Standard 3 Bladed. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Best Classified Buy In The Industry. Read By More Ag Pilots Than Any Other Publication. Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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Real Estate Lot for sale: 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. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250

Seat Wanted Pilot seeking long term seat. Experienced, safe, meticulous, professional and insurability. 802,602,502,Thrush 510, Pratt and Garrett power. Multiple states licensed. GPS, all SATLOC and AgPilotX. Conventional and Transgenic herbicide applicator. Wet and dry applications. See attached resume. Call 318-418-2441 South African pilot, 56 year old, experienced on radial and turbine engines. Holder of South African commercial license, single and multi engine, IF and Ag ratings. AG Aircraft types PA 25, PA36, G164B, Air Tractor 301/401/402 B, Thrush 510 S2R-34T. Willing to relocate anywhere in the US or Canada, kindly email: craighhamman4@gmail.com

I am looking for my first AG seat. I have 10 years of experience around agriculture and 1 season of loading experience. I hold a limited Commercial pilot license and received 40 hours of formal AG training including safe turns, SATLOC light bar and much more. I have 300 hours total time mostly in tailwheel, and I am not afraid of long hours and hard work. For any more information or a resume please call 712-291-6238 Pilot Looking For Heli Seat - Bell 212, UH, Rangers, 500s, 133, 137, 135 AG. OAS Cardable, Extensive experience with mosquito Vector control. 40 years of ag pilot experience. Call Andy at 850-686-2020 Ag Pilot available, September 2019 and beyond. 1093 TT, 779Ag, 80 Turbine. Herbicide Experience. Extensive Farming Background. A&P Mechanic with Ag Aircraft Maintenance Experience. Resume with References Available. Please Email AgFlyer34@ gmail.com Looking for my first seat. 12 years farm experience. 2 years loading a 3 502 operation. No wife, kids, or bad habits and can relocate on a phone call. Purchased my own airplane at the age of 18 so 95% of my time is tailwheel. I have a resume upon request. Looking for some help so any connections are greatly appreciated. I have never quit anything in my life that I have started so I’m not gonna quit you. Call 662207-9300. Thank you and have a safe season.

Pilot with 24 years of experience looking to relocate. I’m an American living in the Dominican Republic. I’ve been crop dusting/spraying for 24 straight years, more than 25,000 hrs in Cessna 188’s, Ag Cat Turbo Prop, Thrush Turbo Prop and Air Tractor Turbo Prop. Still active and flying everyday. I also fly a Pitts S2C, have Skywriting and some Air show experience. Looking to relocate to the USA to a permanent job. I am 53 years old, recently remarried and still have 15 or more years to give to this job that I love so much. Call 829-917-7939 or email octaviocarlo@gmail.com Currently flying Thrush 510, Robinson 44, Robinson 66 and King Air C90. Experience in liquid application, aerial seeding and aerial fertilization. I am also URT (Upset Recovery Training) and aerobatics flight instructor giving instruction for more than 80 pilots already including AG pilots on how to recover airplanes form upset attitudes. Pilot Licenses: ATP, IFR Helicopter, CFI, TT Rotary Wing 1,500 hours. Helicopter Flight Instructor: Robinson 44: 1,300 Hrs. (Piston) Robinson 66: 500 Hrs. (Turbine) Period: 2010 to now. Fixed Wing Commercial Pilot 2.500 hrs, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IFR, Ready for ATP license, Turboprop: 850 hours King Air C90, IFR: 410 hrs., Night Flight: 175 hrs, Flight Instruction: 200 hrs., Glider Flight Instructor: 420 hrs. Period: 2010 to now. Resume and references available upon request. Please email dcerioni@prodeman.com.ar Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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CLASSIFIEDS Seat Wanted - 1200 hours of turbine time and 1000 hours of radial engine time. Willing to relocate. Current Kanas commercial applicator license. References and resume available upon request. Call Gary at 806-685-3463 Eagle Vista Graduate looking for an Ag seat. I’ve loaded in SE Arkansas for the past 3 years and are willing to relocate anywhere. Call Alex at 501-993-9833 for resume and references

Service 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, 985507-9981, Nationwide service on your location.

Training Tailwheel training in Arkansas! Get your tailwheel endorsement before going to ag school. I’m a retired 40 year AG pilot. Call Kirk at 501-977-6412 Riggin Flight Service, flight school offering private, commercial, instrument, Ag, multi-engine, tailwheel, etc. We tailor our courses to meet your needs. www.RigginFlightService.com (605)256-9774.

Wanted to Buy I am looking for a Swathmaster for 802A, for 10” gate with 10ft wings. Call 979-234-2482 1984 GMC Black Tank Truck, 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps. Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $2,999. Down payment of $1000 to Paypal with balance due by wire transfer to seller’s account or cashier’s check. Buyer pick up item after sale. Contact Carl at 979 219-9351

Wanted to Buy - All models of Cessna 206, does not need to have an engine. If you have one sitting in your back field turn it into cash by emailing ann@ turbineconversions.com Wanted: Have cash for Late Model, Low Time Air Tractor 402 and 502. Must be priced at wholesale. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends.

We build loader trucks to your specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR

Vehicles Fertilizer Loader Truck - F350 fertilizer loader truck, steel bin and 10” tube. Cab rusted but dependable $5000 Call Dave at 509-520-8267

Cover Crop Special!!! International DT466 Load Truck for Fertilizer and Fall Cover Crops, Auger Dan stainless steel hopper, Auger and fuel tank. Call Farm Air at 877715-8476 for details.

Jeffries Airworks 1995 International Fire Fuel/Support Truck, COF-9670, 11.1L L6 Diesel. VIN: 1HSRDALR3SH614838. Make an Offer. Located at the Fort Stockton, TX Airport, KFST. $10,000 Call George at 409-656-5998

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

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