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keep turning… in this issue Volume 35 Number 8 | August 2017

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A Thrush is “reborn” Beta valve plunger maintenance Ferrying a crop duster to South America Growing peanuts with a Thrush in Argentina

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Johnston Aircraft Service’s Ultra Thrush poised for AgAir Update evaluation flight Peering down the wing of the Ultra Thrush. See story page 12.

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This is my everything Building planes is what I do. Not many people can do it. It’s still people— not just machines—building these airplanes. My job determines whether or not this airplane ever gets off the ground. So I give my everything. It’s got to be the best I can do. And I’m proud of that.

It’s my hands that help make this airplane fly.

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from the cockpit Dave Johnston of Johnston Air Service in Tulare, California and I moments before I make an evaluation flight in the Ultra Thrush pictured in the background.

Remember where you are The business of aerial application, or even general aviation, can be a dangerous endeavor. There is very little margin for error, which often can be deadly. If we stay in the business long enough, eventually we lose a loved one, friend or associate in a fatal accident.

I have lost many over the last 43 years and it is never easy. However, between July 8 and July 16, I lost three friends in two separate accidents. It makes me question…

fatally crashed in Atchison, Kansas. The pilot was Vlando Lenoch with passenger Bethany Root, who was an ag-pilot.

Bethany had been flying ag for about four years for Floyd McElwain in St. Joseph, Missouri. In 2014, Graham and I visited McElwain Sprayers to write a feature article on this beautiful, aspiring female ag-pilot (see AAU January 2015). Then, 32 years old, she had all the right qualities to be a successful agpilot; a good, positive attitude.

July 8 - During the afternoon in Cash, Arkansas while flying an AT-602, Tripp Everidge lost his life while making a turn. Tripp was a third generation ag pilot, 27 years old and had been flying ag for nearly a decade. I knew well his grandfather, Ronnie “Daddy Rabbit” Everidge (deceased) and his father, Ron; all ag-pilots here in Georgia. Several years ago, AgAir Update featured the father and son team on the November 2013 cover with them flying their turbo Thrushes in formation.

Floyd McElwain texted me Sunday afternoon to give me the bad news. I was getting dressed to attend Tripp’s funeral. He didn’t say who the pilot was or the type aircraft, only that a “stunt” pilot was giving her a ride when they crashed.

Occasionally, Ron and Tripp would stop by the office to chit-chat, an inseparable pair. As a father that works with his son every day, I cannot begin imagine the void Ron is going through. This is not the first time in this business a father has buried his son, or vice versa, from an ag-flying accident. I can name several.

On Sunday morning, July 16, a P-51D Mustang and its pilot and passenger

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Later that day when the news of the P-51D crash appeared on the Internet, I learned the pilot was Vlando. The first time I met Vlando, he and Al Schiffer were flying a pair of P-51s to Lakeland, Florida for a P-51 owners gathering.

They parked their aircraft at the Perry Airport and stayed overnight with Sandy and me. A couple of months later, Vlando stopped again at the Perry Airport, unexpectedly. He phoned my office from the FBO, asking for me. When I answered the phone, he said, “This is Vlando. Remember me?

I stopped for fuel here in Perry and wanted to know if you had time for a P-51 ride?”

Vlando Lenoch gave me my first P-51 ride. It was indescribable. Those who have been fortunate enough to experience such a flight, understand. I’ll alway remember that day, airport bums standing around the Mustang watching Vlando strap me into the rear seat. They all were green with envy, no doubt.

I don’t know what happened to Tripp, Bethany and Vlando those two days in July. We may never know for sure.

Undoubtedly, there will be much speculation. Whatever the cause, we all lost three very talented pilots.

There are still several weeks left in the 2017 North American spraying season and ag-operations south of the Equator are not long before starting. For your family, for yourself (and maybe for me), take a deep breath and remember where you are and what you are doing when flying your aircraft.

Keep turning…

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November 14-16, 2017 CoAAA Convention Embassy Suites Loveland, CO 719-362-0743 coagav@gmail.com December 1, 2017 AAU Open House and Hangar Party KPXE Perry-Houston County Airport 478-987-2250 aau@agairupdate.com agairupdate.com December 4-7, 2017 NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo Savannah, GA Lindsay Barber Tel: 202-546-5722 Fax: 202-546-5726 information@agaviation.org January 3-5, 2018 LaAAA Convention Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles, LA Ed Krielow 337-230-9952 www.laaaonline.org January 4-5, 2018 MoAAA Convention Drury Suites Cape Girardeau, MO Mike Hall 573-649-2587 aerialcropservices@sbcglobal. net January 7-9, 2018 ArAAA Convention Little Rock Marriott Little Rock, AR Kelly Conley 501-372-4500 www.araaa.org

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agair mail LIMITING BOOM I read the article you posted on Facebook about the law in Mississippi limiting the boom length to 50 percent of the wingspan of a spray plane on certain chemicals.

Now, I don’t want to brag, but we started using the 50 percent boom length for critical chemicals and critical areas in 1980, and used that method until we left the spraying business.

I have told dozens of operators about this method over the years, but usually I was ignored because they didn’t want to give up anything on their swath width. But what most of them don’t realize is that they don’t have to use that method all the time, just in critical situations.

shut off valve. The 50 percent boom length is one of the most effective drift reducers I have ever seen on a spray plane. It’s not perfect, but it sure beats 75 percent boom length in drift control.

I have sprayed paraquat right next to wheat, with the wind blowing toward the wheat, and didn’t didn’t hurt the wheat even 5 feet out into the wheat field. I don’t recommend that, but the farmer wanted his cotton defoliated and said not to worry about the wheat, and that he would replant the wheat if necessary. That was at 8 gallons to the acre total mix.

I just wanted you to know that the 50 percent boom length is not something new to some of us old timers.

Carlin Lawrence Carnegie, OK

I did play with the swath width and results of using the 50 percent method before we pretty will adopted it in any critical situation. I personally think it’s a better method than having a one side boom

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Carlin; Thank you for sending this in.

As airplanes and swath widths continually get larger and wider, I wonder if this is an often overlooked tool.

The article originated from Ike Brunetti, the current MAAA(Mississippi) president, and the regulaiton was mandated by their county.

I will print this as a Letter to the Editor and I’m sure people will benefit from your experience.

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BUSY YEAR I have remained busy this year having already tested 44 ag-planes in Nebraska with nearly 400 passes! Adding the fly-ins I have conducted in other states this year, the total planes tested was 82 with over 600 passes over the string.

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Will be in Australia in July testing Aussie ag-planes, again, for five weeks throughout the continent.

Cheers, Alan Corr Nebraska Good morning Alan; I found the data very interesting. Lots of work!

I read where you are going Down Under, again. Enjoy yourself. That trip just kills me. If I could justify flying Business Class, I’d be tempted to make it more often. The last time in September 2016, I didn’t think I was going to recover! I do almost the same travel time from house to destination when going to South America, but longitudinally is much easier on the body that latitudinally.

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Hi Bill, a 4th of July light show here this morning at Western Canadian Aerial, formally Ken Kane Aerial Minnedosa Mb Canada.

Terry Freeman Bunbury Western Australia

G’day Terry; Thanks so much for the awesome photo, great timing.

I assume you are flying in Canada versus Australia. What’s up with Ken Kane? AAU is set to visit for an article when the company passes the million-acre mark. —Bill

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AgAir Update completes an evaluation flight of the Ultra Thrush

by Bill Lavender It was in 2010 that Thrush Aircraft introduced a new engine mount design for the 510 series Thrush, specifically the then newly certified H80 GE turboprop engine. The extension was approximately 18 inches forward of the hopper, creating a ministorage area and eliminating the lead-shot ballast ring. Not only did this improve flight characteristics by moving the CG, but removed nearly 300 pounds of “dead” weight.

However, the first version of this 510 Thrush with the extended motor mount and the GE engine did not provide the expected performance, most likely because the same Hartzell prop (except for shot peening of the blades) was used that was certified on the 510P Thrush with its PT6A-34AG engine. After a few evaluation flights (see AAU January 2011) and back to the drawing boards at Thrush, a four-blade Hartzell propellor was mounted to the H80 and the world of 510 Thrushes changed.

The incorporation of the four-blade prop and extended motor mount turned the 510G Thrush into a different animal, with vastly improved flight characteristics. Of course, with more than 50 SHP at 106°F when compared to the PT6A-34AG, takeoff and load carrying ability improved as well for the H80.

Since that time, two aftermarket vendors, Turbines, Inc. and Cascade Aircraft Conversions, as well as aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. have introduced their own version of the extended motor mount, 4-blade propeller combination combined with a range of horsepower from 750 SHP up to 867 SHP. Realizing this combination of improvements vastly improved the performance of the 510 Thrush, Doran Rogers of Cascade Aircraft Conversions developed a 14-inch extended engine mount and removed the lead shot ballast ring, but instead of a four-blade propeller, installed an experimental three-blade 108” Avia prop (from Czech Republic). The Ultra Thrush is licenses with a 106” Avia propeller. JAS has applied for a four-blade Hartzell propeller STC. The aircraft I was privileged to fly in Tulare, California earlier this year has the experimental 108” Avia propeller.

Johnston Aircraft Service (JAS), owned and operated by Joy and Dave Johnston, has been in the ag-aviation business for over 70 years, formed by Dave’s father, Elmer Johnston. The company has been a leader with innovative improvements to the Pawnee

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Dave introduces the reborn Johnston Aircraft Service Ultra Thrush; ready for delivery to an ag-operator.

Brave with a leading edge cuff conversion and the 400 HP Super Brave conversion. Also, JAS holds numerous STCs for the Thrush improving its performance and comfort.

In 2015, JAS received a 1974 model S2R Thrush into its inventory.

From that point on, the aircraft underwent a complete “rebirth” into a 2016 model Thrush with the Cascade extended engine mount and inlet, 108” Avia prop and a robust PT6A-41 engine.

Of course, it does not hold a 2016 year model Type Certificate, but every conceivable inspection, update and modification has been made to the aircraft.

JAS’s shop disassembled the aircraft and built it up as new. This included extensive ultra sound checking of the fuselage and making improvements to it as needed, including sealing axle ends to prevent corrosion from entering, often a problem for older Thrush aircraft.

The improvements made to this aircraft are listed in the sidebar of this article. The most important improvements are the installation of the Cascade extended engine mount and inlet, removal of the lead shot ballast ring and the installation of a PT6A-41 engine with the 108” Avia propeller. The fabric tail already had been replaced with a Thrush factory metal tail.

Dave is very pleased with the outcome of this highly modified early model Thrush. He called AgAir Update to invited me to fly the aircraft at my earliest convenience. I accepted.

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years were in turbine Thrushes. I have the background, just not the currency. Having stated that, my opinion may differ from others, but the facts will remain the same. One notable aspect is a current 510 Thrush pilot will be able to take off and land in much shorter distances than me. Also, when I am in a strange airplane, I never push the envelope. It is way too late in this game for me after 43 years to become an obit in my own publication.

Dave and JAS Shop Foreman, Charlie Gazarek, gave me a brief cockpit checkout on the morning of the three evaluation flights.

The aircraft is “Thrush straightforward”, simple. No surprises here. I was expected to fly it like any other Thrush. As a rule during an evaluation flight, I like to make the first flight with an empty hopper. The reasons should be evident. This protocol gives me the opportunity to familiarize myself with the aircraft and decide if I can trust it. After all, this aircraft had been taken completely apart from end to end and I needed to know for sure it would fly right, without the distraction of a loaded hopper.

Needless to say, it did very well and as expected.

A basic, clean instrument panel. The Dyna-Nav Vektor MAX GPS is mounted top right, while the Electronics Instruments MPV-50 is mounted top left with the EI fuel quantity indicator below it.

After an empty hopper flight of slow airspeed maneuvers and practice spray runs, I returned to fill the hopper to 300 gallons, courtesy of Scotty Goodlin at Goodlin Crop Dusters’ loading facility on the Tulare airport. I started with nearly full fuel (192-gal), so there would be no need to add any more during the evaluation flights.

The second flight proved as uneventful as any flight could possibly be; like most ag-planes, it actually flew a little better with 300 gallons on board. In no way was this aircraft in any kind of strain, easily making tight turns and an excellent ferry speed to the field at 160 MPH using 60 PSI and 2000 RPM (698 SHP). At that power setting, there should have been no problems, and there wasn’t .

By the time of the third flight, now with a full hopper, the density altitude had reached just above 1,800 feet, which was about 85°F

In flight with 525 gallons on board using 63.8 pounds of torque and 1960 RPM. The engine is running very cool with an ITT of 635°C. Indicated airspeed is 155 MPH. Fuel flow is 70.3 GPH. The GPS is reading approximately the same. At 50 PSI/1990 RPM, IAS was 150 MPH empty.

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with a slight headwind. Fuel load was down to approximately 140-150 gallons. The full hopper holds 525 measured gallons and was ran over for the third load. Dave suspects the hopper with an extension at the top rear is a Goering hopper conversion.

However, this small hopper enlargement in no way affects the visibility of the pilot.

All takeoffs were full power (850 SHP up to 106°F at 73 PSI and 2,000 RPM). This time I noted where the aircraft broke ground and according to a measurement on Google Earth, it was just under 1700 feet. The gross weight of the aircraft was approximately 10,430 pounds (4,785/empty+4,425/ water+1020/fuel+200/pilot = 10,430 pounds). With a little practice, the takeoff roll could be shortened flying under the same circumstances.

I ferried the aircraft to the field at a higher power setting than necessary, but as a matter of caution, using 63 PSI and 1,950 RPM. In my mind, the aircraft “liked” 1,950 RPM better than 2,000. The engine at this power setting was producing 715 SHP. You could operate a PT6A-34AG at 715 SHP, but in my opinion you would be dogging it pretty hard and on a hot day, probably maxing out the limits of the engine. The -41 was operating extremely cool, as you can see in the MVP-50 photo. My IAS while ferrying loaded was bumping around 155-160 MPH, which is relatively fast for a Thrush. Fuel burn was 70 GPH.

The Harbour air conditioner condenser side panel louvers are made of aluminum versus other models use steel.

The Thrush handled nicely at 10,430 pounds gross weight at a density altitude of 1,800 feet. It was a bit bumpy, but like all Thrushes, the ride and turns were very stable. And, like every Thrush I have ever flown (and there have been lots of them), I don’t use flaps in the turns. Instead, I fly two-handed with my left hand on the trim tab handle on the sidewall assisting the elevators.

The aircraft is relatively light and has plenty of reserve power which are all good factors for ag-spraying. The craftsmanship on the rebuild is evident with a walk-around, very well done. It is loaded with options, including one of the best air-conditioners I’ve used. You may even have to turn it down on a hot day!

Unbeknownst to me at the time I flew the Ultra Thrush in June of this year, I had flown this same aircraft 20 years ago, almost to the same month.

The engine has good times, coming off of a King Air. Its total time is about 10,100 hours with 4,100 hours since overhaul.

The number of cycles since new are 8,875 and CSO are 2,877.

It has 0-time since an extensive HSI with a test cell run. Of course, a few more hours have been added since I was given these statistics.

“Bill, we believe these PT6A-41 and -42 engine takeoffs are by far the best way to go for more power in a Thrush. There is a lot of life left in them at a low purchase price. So low, that when the engine is run out, instead of overhauling it, replace it with another one,” explains Dave.

On another note, unbeknownst to me at the time I flew the Ultra Thrush in June of this year, I had flown this same aircraft 20

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years ago, almost to the same month. As a matter of irony, I was proofreading the June edition of AgAir Update and when I came upon the “20 years ago” article that was about an evaluation flight I made in Lindley Johnson’s Walter Thrush in Minnesota, something told me it was the same aircraft. Maybe it was the unique look of the hopper.

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Greeting the dawn Dawn seeped into the valley. The new day arrived from the other side of the Sierras heralded by the silent beauty of sunrise over the mountains; magnificent array of color and promise, a brand new canvas with only the background colored in. All else left to us to fill however we see fit or are able to do. Light pours from the edge of the sun, slips across the land to chase away the shadows of night, slowly building momentum as the icon rises higher; just as it has done for ions. We, in our short existence, taking our turn in history to witness it.

Down in the valley, bleary eyed crop dusters finish their last loads of the night. The airplanes are dirty, the pilots are weary, but another night of aerial application has been completed.

Thousands of acres and the promise of millions of pounds of cotton passed beneath their wings. The wheels of the last ship to land chirp on the runway just as darkness fades.

It’s an odd sort of quiet when the engines are finally shut down and the propeller stands still after its last revolution.

Like a long deep breath. Hours of being on the edge of the seat dissipate in the cooling of the exhaust stacks.

The yellow birds are again parked wingtip to wingtip on the flight line. Some of us hobble a little as we exit the cockpit.

Worn joints, battle scars and just plain old age are things we can’t escape, but they all are well earned and just seem to come with the territory. We’re all a little tougher than most, or at least we try to be. Ag pilots aren’t like many others. We’re not made of the same sort of stuff that requires others to avoid the margins of life or run away from loud noises. Nope. War zones, wrecks, motorcycles and ‘hold my beer’ sort of dares, to one degree or another all seem to fit into the ag pilot’s sea bag. Perhaps that’s why some of us hobble a little when we exit the cockpit...

It’s times like this, when I walk into the office to complete the paperwork, that I take a minute to calculate the cost of an ag pilot. I see pilots I fly with as extensions of all of us.

I sometimes wonder how I can be considered worthy to be counted as one among them. Then I thank God that I am, and pray His grace continues for all of us.

Decades of trying, failing, succeeding and continuing to push onward are logged in the DNA of every ag pilot out there.

From the new guy to the old hands, we all share the heritage of those who built the foundation of this crazy industry. The pioneers of our nation laid out roads to bring people, places, and things together. Ours built runways from old tracks of dirt and hammered together flying contraptions that would mesmerize and inspire others to do more of the same. Men who knew flying machines looked at wide fields of cotton, corn,

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soybeans, everything from apples to zucchini and decided there was a better way to help farmers protect their crops.

The airplane reshaped warfare and travel across the world.

Ways were invented to use the new invention of powered flight.

Agriculture wasn’t too far behind. Though our advancements came slowly at first, we didn’t have a vast military budget or the deep pockets of millionaire businessmen. But, they came and were refined over decades of trial and error. The blood of many of our fellow aviators mixed with oil and gasoline as it soaked into the ground beneath the attempts that led to greater things. They were just like us. A little rough around the edges.

A hard set jaw. Lines around the eyes from hours squinting into the sun. A little bit of a fatalistic humor, patriotic to the core and a deeply embedded necessity to always go above and beyond the average. We, like them, shun the mundane, skip past the instructions and maybe a little too often leave the safety guards off. No matter what, we do what we do because if we didn’t, we would be miserable. We would be three dimensional beings living in a two dimensional world. Birds in a cage.

As the days of July unfold the Valley and acres sweep beneath our wings, we’ll all log the hours in the best way we can. The future is like a new day dawning. Bright and clear, holding the promise of a blank page yet unwritten. The horizon is always just a little bit out of reach, maybe that’s the way it’s supposed to be, but we all continue to reach for it because that’s what we do and the world wouldn’t turn right without guys like us to do it.

Whether you’re greeting the dawn by starting your machine to begin the day or by shutting it down to finish the night, if you’re flying over the corn fields of the midwest, rice in the Delta, or cotton in California or the South, keep in mind you are one of the few who get to do it. Here and now in your place in history, along with the rest of us who are just like you. Never take it for granted and never fail to see the beauty of the world from the perspective afforded you. The men who came before us expect it.

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by Matt Morrissey I had been in the air maybe five or six hours, varying between 13,000 and 15,000 feet, avoiding afternoon tropical convective build-ups. I had taken off that morning from Tapachula, Mexico, in this factory-new agricultural Air Tractor 401 with its ninecylinder radial engine, rather than the more common PT-6A turbine engine that I had been flying behind recently.

technique. There really is no easy way to transition from midflight levels (10,000 to 18,000 feet) to ground level. Basically, it is reduce power to idle and stick forward. There are a lot of turns involved during the descent to avoid the rain and thunderstorms. Eventually you end up just over the jungle with enough forward visibility to see the bases of the cloud deck and dodge the shafts of tropical downpours.

The factory plumbed the hopper into a usable fuel tank for long, international ferry flights. With a full hopper of fuel and long range wing tanks, the plane is a virtual flying gas tank and can stay aloft all day without refueling. I had just flown over Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica. I was attempting to get over or around the convective buildups that had formed over the Serrania de Tabasara mountain range in Panama. These late afternoon build-ups had formed in and around the 12,000foot jungle mountain peaks. Very typical for this time of day. I had only one more hour of flying (I thought) before I reached Panama City, my first stop on the way to Turbo, Colombia.

The majority of the aircraft I delivered to Latin and South America were not equipped with radios, transponders, or navigational equipment. I had developed my own “ferry kit� as I called it. It was basic at first: a communications radio and transponder. They were wired into a portable aluminum rack (painted yellow to match the standard Air Tractor color) that I could hang from inside the cockpit door rail.

Up to this point, the trip from the Air Tractor factory had been uneventful and trouble-free. But now the weather was rapidly starting to form along the southern coast of Panama between me and the airport. Flying near or over the equator in light aircraft under VFR conditions takes a certain amount of experience and skill. When I first started flying in this part of the world, I had neither. One thing you learn very quickly is that convective activity starts to build during the late morning and rapidly develops into the early afternoon. The key to getting through the intertropical convergence zone is to be safely on the ground by around 1500 local time. I had climbed as high as I could this day to stay on top and between the towering afternoon cumulus.

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The transponder antenna was fed into the drain hole on the floorboard in the cockpit and duct taped to the bottom of the aircraft. The radio antenna was fitted through an air vent and placed on the side of the fuselage. I used two Garmin GPSs, tie-wrapped together and mounted on the hopper tank shelf in front of my knees. This is where I placed my other essential items: cigars, lighter and camera. Over the years my kit included other instruments such as turn and bank, attitude and vertical speed indicators. My power supply is two wires I clipped to the back of the circuit breaker panel.

After my deliveries, I could pack all this equipment into a specially-made case with foam interiors that perfectly fit all these instruments. Another case was used to pack my extensive collection of jungle and ocean survival gear. Although I never intended to fly IFR, this equipment came in use many times to climb and let down through frequent unforecasted weather.

I let down to just above the treetops. I was trying to follow a road through the weather across the Peninsula de Azuero. My

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plan was to intercept the coast and follow it to the northeast and to Panama City. It started raining again and I cut back, turned, circled and tried everything I could to get through. Finally, I had to give up and turn around.

My next plan was to try and get to Panama City via the north coast. I had to climb back up to 15,000 feet. I found a valley of clouds through the mountains and was able to get back on top.

I realized that I was still slightly hypoxic from my previous time at altitude. My brain was foggy, my breathing rapid. After only a short time and clear of the mountains I let back down to just above the jungle canopy. This time I was over the Golfo de los Mosquitos in heavy rain and poor visibility. I flew for only a few more minutes and realized there was going to be no way through.

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closing in behind me. I felt trapped. Weather was all around and nothing but dense jungle below. I started to get frustrated and really worried. An hour and a half had passed and I was no closer to Panama City. My only alternate airfield was back across the mountains. The last thing I wanted to do was climb back up to 15,000 feet, but I had no choice. The airport of David was 45 minutes away on the border of Costa Rica.

Since I had descended down over the Golfo de los Mosquitos, I had detected an exhaust odor coming off the Pratt & Whitney 1340 engine. In fact it was making me nauseated. I had also noticed I was picking up an oily film on my windshield, making it difficult to see forward. I realized I had been so caught up in trying to get through the weather that I had not noticed. When I started to add power to climb back up to cross the mountains, the engine coughed, backfired and just wouldn’t take the throttle. The exhaust odor got worse and now I could see what appeared to be smoke coming off the front of the motor.

The intertropical convergence zone can create some unpleasant flying conditions by late afternoon. on to it until I was absolutely forced to ditch. I kept climbing.

I tried to advance the throttle very slowly and manually adjust the fuel mixture, but the engine just wouldn’t take the power.

I was still able to climb slowly up another shaft of clouds. I honestly didn’t think the engine would keep running long enough for me to clear the mountain range ahead of me.

For the first time in my flying life, I thought I wasn’t going to make it down safely. I was actually scared. Interestingly enough, I was not worried about losing the aircraft. I was just concerned about my personal survival. As I was climbing, I began planning on how best to crash into the trees. Because if that engine quit, I would be coming down in a hurry. I had decided against the water.

I started to look for a place to make an emergency landing if needed. As I was climbing, I was also planning for the worst case scenario. There was nothing but ocean and jungle. I considered dumping the remaining fuel in the hopper but decided to hang

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I thought long and hard about what could have caused me to experience these issues in flight. I determined that I had severe carburetor ice which was causing the engine to act so erratically.

And the smoke I saw was actually moisture from the tropical air coming off of the propeller tips as I increased the pitch of the blades to climb settings. The exhaust I smelled? Well, that’s normal for a radial engine.

The next morning, I landed in Panama City in clear weather.

I was able to refuel, pay all the fees required and prepare to depart. However, there always seemed to be another hand in the air wanting more money for one more fee or another.

Finally I had enough and got into the Air Tractor and started the engine. Apparently I didn’t tip off the right guys because no one on ground control frequency would answer my calls to taxi.

Other aircraft could hear me so I knew the radio was working. I switched to tower frequency and got the same lack of response.

I waited and waited with the engine running. There was very little traffic and no one was on final approach to land. I taxied onto the active runway and simply took off. In four hours, this was not going to be my problem.

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NAAA and NAAREF have made several education and pilot safety videos available for viewing on-demand through NAAA’s website. Now aerial applicators can view and review these important safety videos as often as necessary at AgAviation.org/ safetyeducationvideos.

The newest addition to NAAA and NAAREF’s online video library is “Dealing with Tragedy,” a thoughtprovoking video produced for the NAAREF Safety Session at NAAA’s 2016 convention. Each year we lose valued ag pilots to fatal accidents. Dealing with the tragic loss of a co-worker, close friend or family member is very painful. Grieving is a natural process that helps us deal with the pain. Although there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is one feeling that is universally shared and that is the feeling of isolation and of feeling alone during this process. There are healthy ways to cope with the pain, which in time can renew us and help us move on.

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More safety videos available online “Dealing with Tragedy” joins “First Response: Responding to a PesticideRelated Aircraft Accident,” “Wires and Obstructions,” “Ethics: The Movie” and “Stall Spin Avoidance” as the fifth video available in NAAA and NAAREF’s online safety video library.

NAAREF’s pilot-rescue video, “First Response: Responding to a PesticideRelated Aircraft Accident,” is a free resource aimed at instructing emergency responders and aerial applicators on how to respond in the event of a pesticiderelated aircraft accident. A First Response Study Guide and additional study materials that accompany the video are also available for download.

There is a need to make the public, first responders, fire departments and ambulance services familiar with the agricultural aviation industry. NAAREF encourages emergency response personnel and local aerial applicators to arrange a meeting to demonstrate and explain the aerial applicator’s equipment to first responders so that they better understand the content of the video.

In “Stall Spin Avoidance,” NAAREF president Rod Thomas interviews Wayne Handley, a former California ag operator and aerobatic pilot, and Dusty Dowd, a Kansas ag operator and aeronautical engineer. Their discussion on flying techniques and aerodynamic forces at work on an aircraft in flight

is guaranteed to make you evaluate your own techniques while flying near the ground.

“Wires and Obstructions” focuses primarily on wires as a hazard to pilots operating in the low-level airspace, along with other obstructions such as trees, wind turbines and towers. However, the video also raises the specter of a new collision concern: hard-to-see UAVs that may be operating in the same airspace with ag aircraft.

“Ethics: The Movie” explores the various components that make up ethical behavior and asks viewers to determine how ethics relates to the ag aviation industry. The goal is for each person to examine his or her own attitudes and operating practices to discover changes that may be needed to exhibit the highest ethical standards to customers and the community.

Each of these safety and education videos are available on the public side of NAAA’s website to allow anyone in the aerial application industry to view and review them as often as necessary.

Additional videos will be added to the page as they become available.

If the direct address of AgAviation.org/ safetyeducationvideos is too hard to recall, go to AgAviation.org, then hover over or tap the “Media” tab and select “Safety & Education Videos” from the drop-down menu.

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Low & Slow An Insider’s History of Agricultural Aviation

The move westward “Banjo-rigged” Equipment Gustin, now retired, told us recently about building his first sprayer. “We were groping around in the dark,” he smiled, “ and when it came to finding a pump to use, we settled at first for a cast-iron water well pump that we picked up down in California.

It worked fairly well, but it rusted away quickly so we switched over to an old Allison aluminum pump that was a little bit better!

Everything we had was banjo-rigged, but, as we grew into the business, we learned more and more and finally came up with some pretty good rigs for both dusts and spray.”

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Pilots who flew for this firm in it’s early days included Gustin, Kenny Wyatt, Jack Houston, Don Schumacher, Buck Erickson, and Wayne Hughes. Many of these men are still around and Don Schumacher operates his own firm today in Lewiston.

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Bob Allison purchased Parks and Starr in 1960 and changed its name to Allison Agricultural Aviation. It remains an ag aviation fixture today. Photo courtesy of Bob Allison.

A wide variety of crops were treated and Gustin recalls his first parathion job, a material with which they were totally unfamiliar and deathly afraid!

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“We found some old-fashioned respirators that looked like World War I gas masks. We also found some extra heavy, black, waterproof overalls like firemen used to wear, plus some rubber

Ivan Gustin made Hillcrest Aircraft Service in Lewiston, Idaho, one of the Northwest’s prominent ag aviation operations. A Stearman is here being loaded with seed in 1935. Photo courtesy of Ivan Gustin.

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“After that, we limited our protective gear somewhat. And down through all of the years that we used organophosphates, we never had a single instance where anyone was adversely affected by the stuff.”

Gustin strongly influenced farmer acceptance of agricultural flying in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, and became widely known in the Northwest. Although they were not used

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Bob Allison, one of Central’s first ag pilots, went with the new firm of Parks and Starr at El Chico, Washington, in 1946. He worked there as an ag pilot until 1948, when he bought the firm and operated it almost exclusively as an agricultural flying company. They operated until 1960 under the original name of Parks and Starr. Then the name was changed to Allison Agricultural Aviation and was permanently based at Connell, Washington.

The firm heavily worked row crops and wheat acreage in this vicinity, and also engaged in forest spraying. This pioneer firm is still active under the management of Allison’s son Bill.

Perhaps the most influential figure to emerge in the Northwest agricultural flying field was Les Mills. Mills was an early pilot, having begun flying in the 1930s. He may have been the first local pilot to attempt airplane pest control work in Washington, having actually done a job of sorts in 1939 in the vicinity of Pasco.

In Mills’ own words: “An invasion of Mormon crickets hit that area and some of the locals suggested that I try dropping poison bait from my plane. I took them up, loaded a few sacks of bait on board my old Stinson SMSA, sailed out over the area, opened the door, and scattered the bait out by hand as best I could. It actually worked pretty well where it hit the target area. But with no spreading equipment, it didn’t prove to be practical, so I gave up the effort.”

After working for Central, Mills, along with his pilot friend Jim McVey, left Central to organize the firm of the West-Air Company at Yakima, acquiring a sizable fleet of aircraft that included Wacos, Travel-Airs, and Stearmans. Bruce Coombs, another excellent pilot, was also with the firm and under his leadership it prospered.

However, after about two years, Mills sold his interest and organized his own firm called Les Mills Aircraft, based at Walla Walla and Lacrosse. The West-Air Company continues to operate today at Yakima under the management of Bruce Coombs.

Les Mills and Jim McVey formed the West-Air Company in Yakima, Washington, in the 1940s. The company is currently managed by ag aviation veteran Bruce Coombs.

Superb Salesman Mills’ operation had a fleet of aircraft consisting of an ASO Waco, a Travel-Air 2000, and two Stearmans. His early pilots were Jack Larkin, Bob Barnes, Ario Osen, and Mills himself. These men, especially Larkin, became legendary figures in the Northwest and helped make this firm a leader in that region. Mills, a superb salesman, figured prominently in the rapid acceptance of ag flying by growers in that area.

Mills’ operation soon expanded into a three-base operation with units at Lacrosse, Othello, and Boardman, Oregon. Much of the work done in the Boardman area was for the fabulous 42,000 acre Pete Taggares Farm, one of the Northwest’s most modem farming miracles.

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Conner, incidentally, is the grandson of Harold Conner, a pilot who was “broken in” to ag flying by Mills in the 1940s at Central Aircraft. Jack Larkin, who has retired from active ag flying, manages the unit for Mills at Othello.

From the beginning, Mills spearheaded a drive to organize Northwestern ag flying firms into cooperative associations and succeeded admirably. He and his cohorts in these associations were extremely active in influencing legislation that affected the industry in that area.

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This approach is a cost-effective way for growers to manage today’s tougher crop residues while saving wear and tear on equipment, fuel and labor. The microbes can be sprayed in a low spray volume on a tall standing crop before

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Now, a true biological product can further extend the aerial season by applying right before harvest. The product called Digest™ is a concentrated formulation of dozens of unique microorganisms selected for their superior ability to break down crop residues. Most of the beneficial microbes digest residues, but the product also contains “cafeteria” microbes that produce food for the ones doing the digestion. Applying with a deposition agent such as Control™, will help retain the microbes on the plant. Cold temperatures will

slow, but not kill the microbes. The microbes start working again when temperatures warm up.

The microbes digest corn stalks from the inside out, leaving shells to protect the soil from wind and water erosion. The remaining stalks may look unaffected but are brittle and often seem to explode during the planting operation. The microbes do not affect living green tissue.

Most crop residue technologies are nutrients applied by ground equipment post-harvest. In contrast, Digest™ is a genuine biological with a high concentration of diverse beneficial microorganisms that can be applied in a low spray volume before or after harvest.

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those practices are labor intensive and have environmental problems.

Mechanical shredding helps, but the remaining residues still contain lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose that need specific microorganisms to break down. The most common management practice is to spray nutrients such as nitrogen fertilizer or humic/ fulvic acid after harvest to feed the existing bacteria and fungi.

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The forgotten risk to flight safety With the summer months now upon us, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of outdoor activities — whether it’s going to local fly-ins, getting some tee time in, or simply enjoying a little back porch sitting with a glass of sweet tea. As we increase our physical activities and the temperature starts to rise, it’s important to be reminded of the effects of dehydration, especially if flying is part of your plan for summer fun.

Dehydration is commonly associated with an increase in outside air temperature, but other factors — such as operating in a low humidity environment, and consuming hydration-zapping liquids such as alcohol, coffee, and soda, among others can contribute greatly to dehydration. Even performing common,

everyday tasks at the airport such as moving an aircraft out of the hangar, going through the typical fueling process, or preflighting on a hot ramp can quickly starve the body of precious liquid resources.

The body is made up of 70-percent water, and the brain is the first organ that senses a need to replace lost fluids. When you are dehydrated, you will start to experience symptoms like headaches, lightheadedness, and fatigue. Since water is vital for blood and oxygen enrichment of the cells, symptoms can further progress to poor decision-making, dizziness, muscle fatigue, and pain in joints and muscles as a condition called hypoxia sets in.

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Another tip: plan your preflight or fueling activities during cooler times of the day, if you can, to avoid or minimize sun exposure, as our bodies can more easily maintain a sufficient hydration level in cooler temperatures. In addition, you can add a baseball cap, and lightweight, light colored clothing to your flight bag.

Drinking plenty of water daily helps our body function properly Drinking plenty of water daily helps our body function properly, but just how much water do we need? That depends on the individual, but it’s recommended we drink at least five, 8-ounce glasses of cool water a day. As our physical activity level increases, so does our need to intake more water. To maintain the optimum level of hydration, increase your water intake to match.

If plain water is “hard to swallow,” consider sports drinks or other flavoring to make plain water more palatable. Be cautious to limit your intake of sugary and caffeinated drinks, as these are diuretics and can work against your hydration plan.

Last, but not least, be mindful of personal situations, such as a recent illness. Fluid loss can be common during a period of illness, leading to dehydration even without exposure to the outside elements.

In light of this review, as I jet off to the horizon this summer, I will plan to enjoy a little more time in the shade and factor in some glasses of cool water with my sweet tea!

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enforcement through the use of civil penalties. Terry Walker, Director, Arkansas State Plant Board, presented these rules to the committee.

ALC approved the rule regarding civil penalties, but because the Executive Subcommittee does not accept testimony from the public, and consensus was that those who wanted to speak for and against the dicamba ban should be heard, this rule was referred to Joint Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development committee, which met the morning of Friday, July 7th.

The Ag committee, chaired by Senator Ron Caldwell (Wynne) and Representative Dan Douglas (Bentonville), approved the rule and referred it back to ALC for approval that afternoon.

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

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by Bill Lavender BOSCOBEL, JAMAICA — Before this summer, Jamaica seemed like a land far away. A land where tourist went for vacation, not a place where ag spraying might be. In part, this visual of Jamaica is true. It is a country where much of its economy is based on tourism. It is a beautiful country with some of the bluest water in all of the Caribbean.

The mountains rise to more than 7,000 feet above the crystal white beaches.

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As much as Jamaica may seem like a paradise come true for the ag pilot, the island is small (144 miles x 44 miles) and the acreage sprayable by aircraft is far less in proportion. There is only enough work for one ag operator in the whole of Jamaica. And, that operation is Dustair, Ltd., owned by Dudley Beek.

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After several weeks of planning, consulting with Key Westerner, Fred Houston who’s made the crossing over Cuba more than once, we launched early morning, bound for Jamaica. But maybe I should back track a little here, just in case you are mistakenly thinking this trip to south Florida, Jamaica and Grand Cayman (yea, there is an operation with two Ayres Turbo Thrush in the Caymans) is some kind of vacation. AAU was out doing its job, gathering articles.

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I explained we would stop in south Florida to visit with an ag operator who had defected from Cuba many years ago, have lunch, take a few notes and be in Key West by mid-afternoon. Of course it was going to take at least two days in Key West to get our “bearings” and overwater equipment together; couldn’t miss one of those famous Key West sunsets.

(L-R) Nigel Beek, Paul MacKay, Chris Douglas and Dudley Beek; the flight crew of Dustair, Ltd in Boscobel, Jamaica standing in front of Kilo Mike, my old Viper 1200 Thrush.

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Although the weather was good for our overflight of Cuba at 11,000 MSL, pilots are required to file IFR. The transition from Miami Center to Havana Center posed no problems. Everyone speaks English, of course, albeit with a Spanish accent. The accent became considerably stronger with Kingston Approach, but thank goodness once inland, setting up for the DME arc approach, Approach changed controllers to what must have been an American girl. We were met at the Norman Manley International Airport by the son of our host, Nigel Beek; what a blessing. Customs/Immigrations can be a headache if you don’t know the routine. From Norman Manley we took off, following Nigel in Dustair’s C-182, over the mountains and jungle bound for the north coast (Kingston is on the south coast) and Boscobel.

Yes, I did fly N1YR to Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport. The city of Kingston and the approach into Norman Manley. Photos by Sandy Lavender.

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The first organized aerial spray company in Jamaica was in the early 1950s by Crop Culture, an English-based company owned by Frank Mann, Jim McMann,

John Britain and Des Norman. At Crop Culture’s peak, the company operated thirty aircraft worldwide with nine Thrush in Jamaica. Annually, the Thrush were spraying more than 700,000 acres of bananas. Although production has remained fairly steady, acreage has decreased dramatically as yields have risen from two tons per acre to an average of 15-20 tons per acre.

Dudley Beek began flying for Crop Culture in 1976. When Crop Culture was sold and finally closed up shop in Jamaica, Dudley formed Dustair, Ltd. in 1985. He started his company with what was my N5004X, now 6Y-JKM (known as Kilo Mike).

Crop Culture had long since transitioned from the 600 horsepower Thrush to the 1,200 horsepower aircraft. At the time these were the only aircraft able to climb with a load out of the canyons and valleys where the bananas were planted. Often the turns would require 800-foot climbs.

In later years, even visiting turbine powered ag aircraft had problems with the heavy loads, steep climbs and heat.

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With turbine engines priced at a excessive wear on the main bearing. The premium, the price of av gas approaching engines usually are topped as cylinders five dollars a gallon, fuel consumption at need replacing. Typically, a cylinder will 35-40 gph and because mogas could be last 350-500 hours. used, the R-1820 was a natural selection for ag operations in Jamaica. Dustair Two years after buying Kilo Mike, operates their engines often well past Dustair added its second Viper 1200. In 2000 hours, sometimes close to 3000.

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Three pilots, including Dudley, work at Dustair. Dudley began his ag-flying career in 1976 in an S2C 600 horsepower Snow and 180 horsepower Super Cub, flying the banana plantations of Jamaica.

He serves as the vice-president of JAOPA (Jamaican Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the equivalent to America’s AOPA). And, he has flown in the Jamaican Air Force and commands its Reserve Forces.

ag pilots. His other two pilots both flew in the military and now fly in the Reserves, helicopters (Huey’s) of all things! Paul MacKay is a Scottish Jamaican, born and raised in Jamaica. He is the pilot of Kilo Mike. In Jamaica, as with most Latin American countries, a pilot flies only his assigned aircraft. For anyone else to have the privilege of flying “his” aircraft, it must come with his blessing. Thank you Paul for allowing me to fly my old 1200.

Dudley’s military flying background lent him toward hiring ex-military pilots for

Dustair’s newest pilot is Chris Douglas, Jamaican. Like Paul, Chris flew in the Jamaican military and now serves in the Reserves, flying Huey’s. The remarkable thing about Chris is he came to Dustair with no fixed-wing time! He learned to fly in the dual cockpit Bull Thrush, both ag and fixed-wing at the same time! Now, Chris is working on his second season, accident free. But Paul, also transitioned directly from the Huey’s to Dustair’s 1200 Thrush! (I wonder if I could do that feat in reverse. After my visit with John O’Connell and his R-22, I don’t think so.)

Although it may be somewhat difficult to tell, riding in the back seat of the “Bull”, one gets an eyeful of mountainous terrain.

“Bill, I believe military pilots make the best ag pilots. With their background

and discipline, I’ve found they can be left alone to complete a job and do it successfully,” I was told by Dudley. There must be something to that if you can turn loose a green pilot in a 1200 horsepower Thrush in the mountains spraying with no ag or fixed-wing experience.

Dustair pilots log about 300 hours each a year. Dudley has almost stopped his flying, except on special occasions when he takes Nigel with him as his safety pilot in the dual cockpit Bull Thrush. The pilots find themselves spraying year-round on bananas that make up about 85% of the acres sprayed by Dustair. Another 10% is sugar cane and about 5% is citrus and mosquito control. Approximately 30% of the acreage is 40-50 acres or less fields, ranging from two-acre farms to farms as large as 2,000 acres. About 70% of the flying is along the northeast coast.

During the course of the year, bananas will receive 12-25 applications, depending on how wet the wet season is. Most of the applications are fungicides, like Manzate, Tilt and Benlate, applied at one to five gallons per acre with Micronair rotary

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Sugar cane is treated from December through March. Cane fly applications are made at 2-3 ounces per acre with malathion. Cane riping applications are made with Fuselade or Roundup at six gallons per acre mix. All applications are made with Micronairs. Dudley comments on the Micronairs, “They sure are expensive, man, but they last forever.”

Citrus receives fungicides, insecticides and trace elements applications. Dudley says it is a bad combination to fly in small patches and the mountains with aircraft that applies corrosive products.

The public health work is on-call. The Jamaican government monitors levels of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in fear of dengue fever. Whenever risk are high

for the plague, not necessarily every year, the government will call for aerial applications.

and oil pressure still fluctuating, Dudley landed only to find the oil reservoir tank empty! Empty in the sense of fluid oil.

In 1985 Dustair purchased N5004X from Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service in Fort Pierce, Florida. Owner, Chuck Stone, told me that Dudley came in the fall of the year to pick-up the aircraft, leaving about 4:00p for Jamaica!

When the oil level had dipped to a certain point in the reservoir tank, the bypassing into the top of the tank had started the oil to foaming causing air in the lines, thus the fluctuations in oil pressure.

Apparently unharmed, Dudley ran that engine to 1,800 hours before removing it for overhaul.

Dudley almost didn’t make it to Jamaica.

Describing the trip, he was 14,000 MSL when the oil pressure gauge began to fluctuate. He was still more than a hundred and fifty miles from the north coast of Jamaica, navigating around the east end of Cuba. Due to a lack of oil at the FBO in Fort Lauderdale, he began the water crossing two gallons shy of full.

As bad luck would have it, Dudley was encountering a line of thunderstorms and needed to descend when the oil pressure fluctuations began. With the pre-oil pump on, oil pressure fluctuating and Dudley hoping for the best, he began working his way to Boscobel on the northeast shore. Arriving at Boscobel with the oil temperature close to red line

Dudley had really taken care of Kilo Mike.

It was in much better shape than when I had it. He added extended wing tips and a paint job during the twelve years past. He told me he spent 15-20 hours rigging the tail, which included flipping the elevator servo over. This reduced the control pressure on the elevator to almost nil.

He also added aileron servos. Earlier in the year, Ayres Corporation sent Bruce Andrews to Jamaica to perform the wing Service Bulletin; that comforted my soul.

I knew about the kind of G forces this aircraft had been through.

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looking on, I climbed on board Kilo Mike for the first time in over 12 years. Can I say it fit like a glove? It sure brought back a lot of memories, both fond and not so fond.

Flying Kilo Mike for the pure thrill of it, I left the Boscobel Aerodrome with the hopper empty and pulling 1200 horses.

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I did note that Dustair pilots, on landing, pulled the throttle back to the point the engine was virtually shut down and as the prop slowly wound it way down to a stop they would add just enough fuel to spin it a couple more times. You’d probably have to see this to understand the maneuver. It must have greatly shortened the landing roll out.

Departing from the Boscobel Aerodrome, I made a steep left turn, climbed to about 500 feet and began playing. After I felt that Kilo Mike wasn’t going to bite me and I accustomed myself to the feel of the servo controls, I headed for an altitude barely above the Caribbean Sea. After nearly an hour of pretending, let’s say flight evaluating, I returned Kilo Mike to its home base.

Grinning from ear to ear, I landed without incident, which is pretty good under the circumstances. Profusely thanking both Paul and Dudley, I was proud that I had returned to visit Kilo Mike. The aircraft seemingly “accepted” me with open arms.

Sandy and I had to regretfully leave our host Dudley, Nigel and Dorothy, Dudley’s wife. It was time to move on to our next article in the Caymans. I was satisfied Kilo Mike had a good home and its owner would continue to take care of the aircraft just as he had done for the past twelve years. It has a good pilot, Paul MacKay, and I’m sure Kilo Mike will spray many more thousands of acres of bananas, sugar cane and citrus. Until next month, Blue Sky and Tailwinds to all my friends in Jamaica.......

Flying Kilo Mike was beginning to be like it was in the early 1980s. An aircraft that could pull up beside a Turbo Thrush, wave at its pilot, then “walk off” and effortlessly leave. An aircraft that could turn inside of that same Turbo Thrush, as long as the speed ring was installed. Don’t even try to work the aircraft without the speed ring. This is an aircraft that could haul full fuel, although that was only 106 gallons, and 400 gallons of liquid fertilizer spilling over the top at eleven pounds per gallon and probably leave the load hose hooked up and not hardly know it! A Viper 1200 Thrush is one of the most impressive performing ag planes ever built and Kilo Mike was no exception.

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by Jamie Foy/Pilot for Provine Helicopters James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead

As pilots I’d say that most, if not all of us are familiar with the term “license to learn”. I heard it from both my instructor and my DPE when I first got my private certificate. It has to do with the idea that a good pilot does not stop learning just because he passed a test. The truly good aviators are always seeking knowledge and they never stop learning. I believe that you can look at faith in the same way, but I’ll get to that.

When we began our initial flight training everything was foreign and we were totally dependent on the instructor to keep us right side up and away from the ground. As we progressed and became more comfortable with the business of flight we gradually became less and less dependent on the instructor.

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I’m sure we all remember our first instructor and that feeling of comfort, whether you liked him or not, at having someone there to take over when you got into trouble. Even as you became more and more proficient at the controls there was always that knowledge that if things went wrong you had someone there to back you up and bail you out if necessary. If your learning progression was like mine you may have reached a plateau somewhere along the line that you didn’t get past until you soloed. I think any normal person is both excited and terrified of the first solo. I’ve heard it said that you don’t really experience personal growth unless you are doing something that makes you uncomfortable and a first solo flight is the definition of uncomfortable. I think any flight instructor will tell you that a student pilot’s learning curve takes a massive leap up when they begin going it alone. Suddenly there is no one there to take over when things go wrong. You can’t use the instructor as a crutch. You realize that the outcome of

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Your confidence level increases as you begin to experiment with what methods work best for you and test the limits of your skill.

As your confidence grows so does your skill level. The instructor is still present, maybe on the radio with a word of advice or maybe just for guidance between flights. At times he will even climb back into the aircraft with you to check your progress, fix bad habits you may have picked up or to provide more instruction on a higher level of skills. There will always be setbacks and certain maneuvers or procedures that become a stumbling block.

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The way you get past these is to revert to the basics and continue to come back to whatever is causing you trouble until you can master it. Then comes the day when you go for your check ride and hopefully receive your coveted pilot certificate. If you look at that certificate as a “license to learn” then you don’t stop reaching for a higher skill level. You read books, study flight manuals, attend seminars and seek out more seasoned aviators to learn from their experience. On top of that you practice. You practice different types of takeoffs and landings, emergency procedures, navigation and a hundred other things. Practice, practice, practice as long as the money holds out because reading and studying about flying helps, but it does not do the trick. You’ve got to actually go do it.

I was once told that the day that I stop learning is the day that I need to quit flying. There is always something to improve on no matter how many hours are amassed in your logbook.

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Now back to faith. Many of us look at faith as a switch that is flipped when we are saved as Christians. We say the words.

Something along the lines of “I accept Jesus Christ as my savior and repent of my sins.” Sometimes we say them almost as a magic spell, as if simply by uttering these words our lives will change forever. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that accepting Jesus as your personal Savior is the only path to salvation. Deeds do not get you to heaven, only Christ can do that. However, I also think that what you believe in your heart is more important than the words themselves. Romans 10:9 “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” If you say the words, but don’t feel them in your heart maybe you’ve still got some soul searching to

do. Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”

Whatever you believe about salvation though I think we ought to look at it and our faith as a “license to learn”. When we first come to know or are searching for Christ we are novices in our faith. We depend on Him to guide us through everything. There was a time in my life that I was feeling as if God was talking to me every day, guiding my life and then suddenly left. I didn’t understand it. I remember asking “You got me to this point, now what do I do?” and not receiving an answer. I handled that period completely wrong. I grew apart from God and quit trying to listen. I decided that I could handle things myself without my Instructor.

Looking back I now realize that He was stepping out of the plane and turning me loose to fly solo. God provides us with knowledge and teaches us what we need to know. We slowly grow as Christians with Him right there beside us. Maybe He is in the form of your parents, a Sunday school teacher or a loving church family. At some point though you may need to take what you have learned and step out on your own so that you can grow as a Christian and gain confidence in the business of faith. You have to continue to learn by studying scripture, seeking guidance from more mature believers and through prayer. Above all you have to practice. Philippians 4:9 “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

Throughout the gospel of John “faith” is used as a verb not a noun as most of us use it. Reading and talking about it doesn’t do the trick. You have to get out and do faith the way that Jesus taught in order to grow as a Christian.

Not that you are ever completely solo in a life with Christ. Any analogy that compares God to something

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in our imperfect world will ultimately fail. My analogy fails in the contradiction that, the more you practice flying, the less you depend on an instructor, but the more you practice faith the closer you’ll grow to God. He is always there whether you feel His presence or not, but sometimes He steps back to let you use what you have learned in order to build your confidence and abilities as a Christian.

Living a life of faith is like flying, if you don’t heed your Instructors teaching and instead try to do it your own way you are going to lose control. However, if you have listened, learned and know how to revert to the basics and let God help, you’ll be able to regain control before you crash. To avoid losing control we all need to get out and practice. Try new things, push your limits and practice your faith until you learn to soar as a Christian.

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Obituaries Bethany Lynn Root ATCHISON, Kansas (Formerly Warren, Ohio) – Bethany Lynn Root, 34, of Atchison, Kansas passed away in a plane crash on Sunday, July 16, 2017.

Bethany was born April 8, 1983 in Warren. A graduate of Maplewood High School and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, she was a brilliant student and actively involved in student organizations and athletics.

After an entrepreneurial run at a custom motorcycle shop in Indianapolis and teaching special education at an inner city charter school, Bethany discovered her passion for aviation with friends in St. Joseph, Missouri and trained to become one of a small handful of female agricultural pilots in the country eventually holding an interest in McElwain Ag Sprayers of Wathena, Kansas. Last year, Bethany became manager of the Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison, Kansas, where she dreamed to restore vitality in not only the airport but also given honor to its namesake through air shows, fly-ins and special events.

There were no places Bethany enjoyed being more than in the skies and around friends at airport hangers. She hoped to inspire and empower future generations of girls and women to become aviators by serving as a role model, mentor and educator to let nothing stand in their way of taking flight.

An inspiration to all she met, Bethany will be remembered for her beautiful smile, free spirit, infectious energy and belief that the sky was truly the limit.

Surviving are her mother, Sallie of Indianapolis; two brothers, Grayson of Cortland and Jameson of Indianapolis; sister-inlaw, Jenn; nephew, Easton; aunts and uncles, Diane Emery of Cortland and Linda and Gary Fincham of Warren. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Margaret Fulks of Warren.

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Ronald J. “Tripp” Everidge, III, age 27, of 383 Little Creek Road, Pinehurst, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Cash, Arkansas.

Tripp was born in Americus, GA on December 31, 1989. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Tripp was a third generation aerial applicator and began his career at the age of 17. In fact, he was honored at that time for being the youngest aerial applicator in the United States. He was a member of the Georgia Agricultural Aviation Association and the National Agricultural Aviation Association. He also enjoyed duck hunting and lifting weights. Above all, his greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include: Wife: Whitney C. Everidge of Pinehurst, GA Son: Ronald Joe “Axel” Everidge, IV of Pinehurst , GA Parents: Ron and Jeanna Everidge of Pinehurst, GA

Paternal Grandmother: Patricia Everidge Rigdon of Pinehurst, GA Uncles: Scott Everidge (Hillary) of Pinehurst, GA, Chip Dunmon (Christy) of Lilly, GA. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ronald Joe “Ronnie” Everidge.

The family requests that memorial gifts be made to an account for Axel Everidge. Checks should be made payable to Whitney Everidge and may be dropped off at South Georgia Bank or mailed to the bank at Post Office Box 365, Vienna, Georgia 31092.

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by Michael Rutledge On the way to IL for the summer. Harley Curless of Farm Air, an Air Tractor dealer, let me borrow the AT-602 and keep it in NY (KSWF) for a couple months. I received an impromptu request to perform an ag demo for the NY Airshow at Stewart Airport on July 1st-2nd. In a region where folks don’t ever see ag planes, 50,000 attendees got their first glimpse. I spent an hour giving 7 inspectors from the NY FSDO a presentation on the aircraft, systems, and capabilities of modern ag planes. Afterward, they gave me the stamp to “do anything I wanted in the performance box.”

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ntsb reports NTSB Identification: GAA17CA117 Date: January 17, 2017 Location: Vernon, UT Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802, Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he attempted to transition a mountain ridge after he had completed an aerial application. He added that he began to climb to a safe altitude in rising terrain but realized that it was going to be “close to clear” the mountain top. He attempted to turn to the left but noted that the terrain would not allow him to do so. He continued straight ahead and impacted the mountain top about 10 ft from the crest.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.

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The helicopter pilot reported that, while maneuvering at a low altitude for an agricultural application flight, he began flying along the north side of the intended spraying field. He added that he was paying attention to the trees along the field to maintain adequate clearance. He further added that the main rotor blades struck transmission wires and that he then heard a “high pitch sound” coming from the engine and the rpm decrease.

The nose pitched up, and the helicopter impacted the ground and rolled onto its right side.

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NTSB Identification: GAA17CA305 Date: May 26, 2017 Location: Maxwell, CA Aircraft: Grumman Acft Eng CorSchweizer G-164 Injuries: 1 Serious.

The pilot reported that a few minutes after takeoff during an aerial application flight, while maneuvering to a field he intended to spray, the engine lost power and he attempted to land on a dirt road. He added that the airplane bounced on touchdown and “went off

the road and struck a ditch.” He further added that when the engine lost power, the fuel gauge indicated about half full.

Postaccident, the pilot reported that the fuel gauge was “stuck in the middle”, he did not visually check the fuel quantity prior to flight, and had exhausted the fuel supply.

The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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NTSB Identification: CEN17LA230 Date: June 14, 2017 Location: Delaplaine, AR Aircraft: Gulfstream Schweizer A/C Corp Gulfstream AM G 164C Injuries: 1 Minor.

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The pilot reported that he was enroute to spray a rice field after loading chemicals at the company base. While approaching the field, the engine was not making full power.

The pilot elected to executed a forced landing into a rice field. As the airplane landed in the field, the right main landing gear struck a levee and the airplane flipped inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

There were no witness to the accident.

Witnesses reported fog in the area, with little or no wind, at the time of the accident. Two witnesses observed the airplane flying low shortly before the accident. As they watched, the airplane descended toward the terrain and they heard the sound of the impact. They estimated that the accident site was about 1/4 mile from their location and added that this was near the extent of the visibility at that time due to the fog.

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The airplane wreckage was transported for further examination.

The airplane impacted a soybean field about 14 miles west-southwest of 6L3. The debris field was approximately 280 ft long by 170 ft wide.

The airframe was fragmented, with portions of all control surfaces observed in the debris field. The engine separated from the airframe, and the propeller assembly separated from the engine. Both were located at the accident site.

Ground marks consistent in appearance with propeller slashes were located near the initial impact point.

NTSB Identification: CEN17LA232 Date: June 15, 2017 Location: Hastings, MN Aircraft: BELL-TELLIJOHN 47G Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Uninjured.

A Bell 47G helicopter experienced a hard landing near Hastings, Minnesota. The pilot was seriously injured and the helicopter was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight and which operated without a flight plan.

According to preliminary information obtained by the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector, after completing an aerial application, the helicopter entered in cruise flight for the return flight. The helicopter then experienced a loss of engine power. The helicopter descended and impacted terrain.

The helicopter was retained for further examination.

NTSB Identification: CEN17LA244 Date: June 29, 2017 Location: Stirum, ND Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 602 Injuries: 1 Fatal.

An Air Tractor AT-602 airplane was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain near Stirum, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the vicinity of the accident site.

The flight was not operated on a flight plan.

The local flight originated from the Lisbon Municipal Airport (6L3), Lisbon, North Dakota, about 0700.

An airmen’s meteorological information (AIRMET) advisory for instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions was in effect at the time of the accident. The accident site located within, but near the southwestern extent, of the advisory area. The current area forecast predicted broken clouds at 2,000 ft mean sea level and visibilities of 3 to 5 miles in mist until 1000 for eastern North Dakota. Weather conditions recorded by the Gwinner Airport (GWR) automated weather observing system, located about 8 miles east of the accident site, at 0735, included calm wind, 9 miles visibility, and overcast clouds at 500 ft above ground level.

NTSB Identification: CEN17FA259 Date: July 08, 2017 Location: Cash, AR Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT 602 Injuries: 1 Fatal.

An Air Tractor Inc. AT-602 airplane was destroyed after impact with terrain near Cash, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial spraying flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight.

According to spray operator personnel, the pilot was conducting his sixth load of the day.

Two witnesses located near the accident site observed the airplane make a low altitude turn and subsequently begin spinning with a nose low attitude. The spin continued until the airplane impacted a rice field.

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Growing peanuts with a Thrush

by Bill Lavender Graham and I were fortunate enough recently to be able to visit one of the largest peanut growers in Argentina through the efforts of Diego Cardama of Aerotec; the Argentine and Chilean Thrush dealer. Prodeman, S.A. is a very large, family owned farming operation of more than 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres) of which 42,000 hectares (103,784 acres) are peanuts. Its main objective is growing and exporting peanuts from planting to packaging, using the trade name PRODEMAN for worldwide bulk exported peanuts and Maní King end user packaging for the local market. Thus, the name Prodeman comes from “PROduccion DE MANi” (peanut production).

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Diego Ceroni and Carlos Bruno with Prodeman’s 510G Thrush at the 5,000-hectare (12.350 acres) farm airstrip base. Here, the 510G operates from a paved 1300-meter (4,265 feet) airstrip near Villa Huidobro in southwestern Cordoba Province Argentina. Carlos Bruno just completed his second season with the first one flying for another operator in a Pawnee 300 Brave. Carlos Bruno is still a pilot in the Argentine air force flying the turboprop Embraer Tucano, glider instructor and other aircraft.

Prodeman has such a large peanut farming operation, as well as other crops like wheat, soybean, and corn, that it decided to purchase a new 510G Thrush from Aerotec. According to Prodeman’s aviation manager and chief pilot, Diego Cerioni,

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“Prodeman has always been at the forefront with technology and farming practices. We contracted with the Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto to conduct a three-year study of aerial vs ground pesticide applications. The study revealed a yield increase up to 10% using the airplane. From that point on, the airplane has been used exclusively

This C90A Blackhawk Conversion King Air is used to commute between corporate headquarters in General Cabrera and the Villa Huidobro airstrip, as well as for other corporate transportation needs.

for fungicide and pesticide applications on Prodeman’s peanuts.”

Exporting 90% of 140,000 tons of peanuts produced during a growing season with an average yield of 4 to 4.5 tons per hectare (3,000-3,500 lbs/ ac), it is critical that fungi and insects are controlled. To achieve this, Alan

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Fungicide applications are made at five-six liters per hectare (l/ha) (0.50.6 GPA) and insecticide applications at 2-3 l/ha (0.2-0.3 GPA). The booms

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With these application rates, the 510G is capable of carrying from 380-hectare loads (940 acres) to as many as 965 hectares (2,385 acres). During the larger loads, the aircraft can have over three-hour missions. The 510G’s 863-liter fuel capacity (228 gallons) allows for an ample safety margin with at least an hour’s fuel reserve. In this case Prodeman has two pilots per aircraft, switching pilots every landing when working the whole day, so every flight is with a fresh pilot.

Although the 510G is capable of spraying 70,000 hectares (173,000 acres) during the growing season for peanuts, it is not enough. During our visit, Prodeman ordered a second 510G

Thrush to help meet the demand. This need will be further compounded by the proposed expansion of planting an additional 5,000 - 10,000 hectares (12,350 - 24,710 acres) of peanuts.

For the first time this year, Prodeman has started making cover crop applications with the 510G. Wheat seed is spread at 25-70 kg/ha (22 - 62 lb/ac) using a Transland Swathmaster with a 24-meter (79 feet) swath width. Due to the narrow time window for spreading the seed, only 20,000 hectares (49,400 acres) were covered this season. Next year using the second 510G Thrush, the number of hectares covered will increase.

With corporate offices based in General Cabrera and the main airstrip based near Villa Huidobro, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) to the south, Prodeman finds the use of a King Air C90A to be an efficient mode of transportation.

Also in the Prodeman aviation fleet is a Robinson R66 turbine powered helicopter. It is based at the main base in

General Cabrera where it can transport to the field both mechanical technicians to keep equipment operational and agricultural technicians to monitor crops. The quicker management of crops with the R66, allows earlier applications of pesticides, getting better yields. At time of seeding and harvesting, a technician is being carried to every machine for adjusting machinery and therefore increasing the yield. For example, a harvesting machine not being at its best setup can loose hundreds of kilograms of crop per hectare. The helicopter easily pays for itself when moving technicians to each machine with as many as 40 machines working at the same time in a radius of 300 kilometers (185 miles).

More about Prodeman: Prodeman is a Cavigliasso family run operation formed in 1984 by its president, Oscar Cavigliasso. By the end of 1994, in General Cabrera in the province of Cordoba Argentina, new facilities were built on 24 hectares (60 acres) that cover 64,000 (685,000 sq ft)

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are outfitted with eight Micronair AU5000 rotary atomizers. Swath widths range from 25 meters (82 feet) for fungicides and up to 30 meters (98 feet) for insecticides. When the outside air temperature exceeds 28-30°C (8286°F), vegetable oil is added to the spray formula at 0.5 l/ha (6 oz/ac).

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High levels of quality are controlled in every stage of production, from the planting to export with full traceability of every ton of peanuts harvested.

The company produces several variations of the high oleic,

At its 1,000-square meter (10,750 sq. ft) hangar facility in Villa Huidobro, Prodeman collects rainwater for spraying from the hangar rooftop and stores the water in 400,000-liter (105,668 gallons) capacity tanks (L). This reduces the need for adjuvants used for water quality correction. Pesticides do not work as well that contain minerals or an incorrect pH. The tank on the right is part of a contained Jet-A fuel system. runner type peanut (Granoleic); raw, roasted, fried, blanched, chopped roasted, white and dark chocolate coated, caramel coated, pelleted, peanut paste and peanut butter types 1, 2 and 3, as well as peanut oil. It has the capacity to plant as many as 3,000 hectares a day depending on weather conditions. It can dig up to 3,000 hectares a day (7,400 acres) and after drying above the ground, harvest 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) each day.

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Once the peanuts are at the Prodeman processing facility, it can further dry the peanuts at a rate of 2,000 tons a day. 110,000 tons can be stored until ready for processing. The company has a blanching capacity of 300 tons of peanuts per day, while an additional 550 tons of raw peanut production can be completed. Cold storage capacity is 40,000 tons.

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Two Hole Ag Cat project for sale. Call Storm Aeronautics for more details. 308368-5556

1967 164A Ag Cat, 450 HP, Fresh Annual, Transland Gate and Spreader, with or without Bantam GPS, SMOH 925.00, TSTOH 34.00, Prop TTSMOH 94.4 Great plane to fly! Flown daily at the flying service. Serious inquiries only! $60,000 Call Kyle at 337-580-0880

G164B Turbine Ag Cat, Clean Midwest Aircraft, 7822.4 AFTT, 5598 TSOH, 2224 CSOH. 350 Gallon Hopper, Long Range Fuel, Tall Tail, Extended Wings, Landing Lights, M3 GPS with Flow Control. $225,000 Chad Hanson 701-400-1113 1989 Super B Fat Cat, 11,166 TT, 1189 since hot on Super 6, hydraulics, wing ext, night lights, and more. $375,000 Call 509-520-8267

500 Gallon Ag Cat -2011 Hershey built FAT CAT Super -6 Garrett. Engine 1561 TSOH. Prop 736 TSOH. Long range fuel tanks bottom load fuel. Heavy tail spring and gear legs. 41” Transland gate box w/ SS 13 vane spreader. Lane electric spray fan brake, SS booms CP-11’s, swivels and AFS bodies. Elevator and Rudder servo’s, Aileron servo’s and goose feet. Custom cockpit instrument panel w/ all EI digital gauges, VHF radio, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/ big screen. New Throttle quadrant, smoker, A/C. Fresh annual completed 5/2017. Call Dwayne O’Brien at 337-5155599 or 337-582-3701

1985 Ag Cat G-164B, ATT 6450, Garrett 331-2 Turbine Engine with Fresh Hot Section, Fresh Gear Box and Compressor inspection, First & Second wheels new, third wheel 4078 Cycles remaining, Overhauled Da sh 3 Torque sensor, Overhauled prop 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. $375,000 Call Ward at 402-8710039 or email wacii@prestox.com

Pristine Two Hole Grumman Ag Cat For Sale, Juneau White Pontiac Red Paint, Restored 2012, Fresh Annual 2-2017.

Specs: Dual Controls, Smoker, 720 Nav., Transponder, Intercom, Tulsa R985 Engine w/70 hrs SMOH & 2D30 Prop w/2 hrs SMOH. Price reduced! Call 970-520-1941 Col. Joe Kittinger’s “Show Cat”, unique G164A+, 3945 TT, Sky-Writer / BannerTower, Less E&P $39K, as is haul-away, or 0-SIRAN A&E&P (270-SMOH R985) for $139K Call 870-759-1692 or email frank. kelly@ag-cat.com Mint G164A -450HP, 0-IRAN AF, E&P, DAF Combo, SAFE, Economic Start-up, $119K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

1969 G-164A, 6590 TT, P&W R-985-AN14B, 5083.07 TT, 822 SMOH, Prop was overhauled on 5-10-04 with AG-100-2 blades, Locking Tail Wheel, Ceconite, Hershey Tips, Airwolf Oil Filter, Metalized Wings, Brackett Air Filter, Weathero Fan and Trailing Edge Booms. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1180 to see spec sheet for more details. $65,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

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1972 G164A Ag Model Ag Cat, with B Model mods, N100F, 10,000 TT, 1000 R1340 Covington, Locking TW, stainless valve, chip light, CP nozzles, 120g fuel, Hershey metalized wings, stainless belly, stainless airfoil booms, Smoker, com radio, sealed cockpit, B Model windshield, flat custom panel, centerline short tail, Hershey tips, Rudder/Aileron/Elevator Servos. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! For more information contact Sky Tractor LLC at 800-437-5319, www.skytractor. com, email@skytractor.com or Fax 701636-5881

1976 Turbine Cat A Model, *PRICE REDUCED* 10,000 TTAF, PT6-20, 200 since IRAN and hot section, all B model updates, Satloc 99.5 w/flow control, bottom load fuel 335 hopper, right boom shut off, CP11s with swivels, clean northern plane! $215,000 Call Ryan 701360-7926

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. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1055 to see spec sheet for more details. $345,000 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 1-800437-5319 (2) 2017 Super A+600 Queen Cats! 350gal H-V TL Combos, B-Cabins, T.S.Tails, 0-SMOH AF/E/P. See to believe! Bank on Four Wings. Fly SAFER, CHEAPER & Do Better Work! For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com A Model Ag Cat project for sale. Includes data tag. Complete project disassembled.

Frame, wings, tail surfaces repaired. Call for more details and pricing. Location in Hershey, NE at Storm Aeronautics 308368-5556 SB+ Turbo-Cat, TPE331-1 Work horse!

Deluxe Equipment, A AI -Annual, M3 w/TC, HV TL Combo, 218-SHSI/GBI, 5525/5210/1586 RC’s. $339K *PRICE REDUCED* (AgCat trades welcome) For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

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 701636-5881

Order your Turbine Ag Cat Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99plus S&H. Call 478 - 9 87-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com O rd e r yo u r B M o d e l Ag C at Pe n and Ink Drawing From our DeSpain Collection today for $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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2013 AT-502B -34AG, HAS TO GO! 2350 TTAE, 700 since hot, Wingman, 3 inch bottom load, single point fuel, G4 with flow control, heat and AC, drop booms with CP 11 and swivels, 25 inch gate with Swathmaster spreader, hot section inspection with sale. Call Brent at 662719-7519

1995 AT-502B 10,336 TTAF, Wing Spar Replaced 1-3-2012 7886 hours, Engine PT6-15AG S/N 14265, 10,336 TT, Prop o/h 7-13-2013, M-3 w/ Flow Control, Load Hawg, CP, Smoker, Heat & AC, Led light Spreader, Electric fan Brake, Hydraulic flaps, PRICE REDUCED to $275K OR WILL TAKE TRADE Call Gary at 662-299-8095

2006 AT-802A -67AG, 4730 hrs. TTSN E&A, 10” Transland gate, single point fuel, M3 SATLOC, new landing gear, red and white, working now. $685,000 Call Steve 239-860-2028

1999 AT-502B -34 w/fresh annual, 9600 TT, Tons of cycles remaining on all rotating components, 100 since HSI, FCU, Batteries, recent CT blades & spar caps, factory drop booms, Lane fan & brake, M3 GPS, hopper rinse, smoker, AC, Bleed air heat, 170 gallons fuel. Motivated Seller! For more information go to http:// craig138.wixsite.com/n73070 Call Craig 252-426-9676

2011 AT-502A -60, 1653 TT, 44.3 SHSI, 1653 TT prop, Hopper Rinse, Smoker, Bantam Satloc with G4 Screen and Flow Control, Garmin 510 Par 200 Radio, Lane Brake, Heat and A/C, RT Boom shutoff, single point fuel, CP-09-3P nozzles.

Motivated Seller - Make Offer! Call 605870-2697

1996 502B -34AG COVER GIRL, 9331 TTAE, Wings done @ 7386 next due @17,186, Fresh Annual, Prop Iran, Starter Generator overhaul, E x tensive Hot Section, Fuel control and engine accessory gear box done year before last, SATLOC M3 w/flow control, New gear @ 8816.6 TT, Factory heat and air, PAR 200 Com/ Audio Panel, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, CP 09’s. This airplane was on the cover of the November issue of AAU!!! Make offer! Call 970-595-0946 1997 AT-602, PT6A -60AG, 8800 TTSN, Wing Spar Replacement done, GPS/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

2005 AT-802A N8524L, 6567 TT, PT6A67AG, 6567 TT, Annual inspection due 2/1/18, HSI performed by Covington at 6494 hours on 1/10/17, Prop IRAN

by Memphis Propeller. Equipment: A/C, Heater, 100 CP nozzles - Aluminum Booms, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow flow control, Wingman, 250 gallon fuel, Lane Brake and Fan, 10” Hydraulic Gate, 2 1/2” Spray System, Ram Air Inlet, Single Point Fuel, Fast Start, Hopper Rinse, Reabe Digital Hopper Gauge, MVP-50T Digital Engine Monitor, Garmin 496 GPS, PMS 4000 Intercom. Go to http://classifieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=1186 to see spec sheet. $680K Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1998 AT-602-60, N5192T SN: 602-0527.

Fresh annual and $36K Factory New Fuel Control installed, 7911 TT Engine and Airframe, Night work lights, LED nose lights, Smoker, Single point fuel, Wingman, Factory heat & AC, SATLOC M3, Intelliflow, Factory dropped booms, CP11TT’s, Lane brake and fan, Right boom shutoff, SSF 13 Vane Spreader, Garmin SL 40, Motorola business band radio. See NEW SPEC SHEET for more info. Selling for the Chad Frei family. $375,000 PRICE REDUCED! 208-431-4795 or timshamblin@gmail.com

1988 AT-502 N1004B, Available For SALE OR LEASE! S/N: 501- 0022, TT 7816.4, P&W PT6A-34AG, s/n: PCE57182, TT 13,834.5, SHOT 1.1, Hartzell Prop HC-B3TN-3D, s/n: BUA-30202, SOH 1121.4, (Aircraft converted from 501 to 502 on 10-31-05 by Frost Flying Service) Hot Section Inspection performed by Prime Turbines., Has new 9800 hour spar cap’s, by Air Tractor. Annual due 4/1/18.

Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=686 to see spec sheet for details. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights & weekends

1985 AT-301, AFTT 7756, P&W 1340 w/330 SMOH, Propeller is a hydromatic 22D40 AD81-13-06R2, 5yr recurrent inspection on prop just completed, 6400 hrs. left on wing spars, Touchscreen Satloc M3, A/C, VG’S, 126 gal. single point fuel, 350 gal. Hopper, Smoker, Electric Fan Brake, CP09 Nozzles & Overhauled Transland 10” Vane Spreader w/cart. Around 450 hrs. ago plane had an extensive ground up refurb & paint. Fresh annual just completed. Ready to go to work! Very nice Air Tractor! $155K PRICE REDUCED! 229-425-8277

1980 AT-301, TTAF 9502.55 hrs., wings rebuilt 7424 hrs., TT engine 12,307 hrs. since OH, 954 hrs. since prop OH, 954 hrs. new cam and rollers installed by Covington good compression, Satloc M3, King radio, A/C, Transland pump CP09 nozzles.

Purchased plane in 2009, many things done since. Plane is in very good condition.

Fresh annual with sale. Motivated Seller! $77,000 Call 785-336-1506

1999 AT-802, 8065 TTAF, -67AG with 6195 TTE, 280 since hot, FCU and flow dividers, 800 since prop IRAN, new motor mounts, 150 on new mains, SATLOC M3, single point fuel, Wingman, would consider 400 or 500 gallon airplane in trade. $599K Call Donald Dierks at 870673-1821

2011 AT-502A, PT6A-60AG, N1055F, TTAF 4157, TTE 4157, SHOT 632, TT Prop 4157, TS IRAN 632 w/2 New Blades, Fresh Annual, Ready To Go. 3” Spray System, Aluminum Booms, CP11 TT’s, AFS Checks, Dual 3” Bottom Loading Valves, Lane 4 Blade Adjustable Fan & Large Electric Brake, 38” Gate, Right Boom Shut Off, VG’s, Cool Start System, Smoker, CommRadio, Hopper Rinse, Factory AC, SatLoc Intellistar w/Intelliflow Control, Hoerner Wing Tips, Wired for Kennedy Cell Set. $515K Call Tommy at 601-748-1444

2001 AT-502B, TT 11228, hot section 1384, No damage history. Wings, Paint, New Landing Gear, Partial refurb in 2012.

3240 hours since wings done. VG’s, AFS check valves CP 11’s, Satloc Bantam W/ Intelliflow, Load Hawg, Smoker, Heater, and AC. Always Hangared! $250K OBO Call 662-873-7125

1981 AT-400 –15 AG, NDH no fertilizer, 9624 hr TTA, 2455 hr Spar Remaining, 1977 hr SPOH, 7749 hr TTE, 207 hr HSI, 539 hr FCU OH, 2591 hr new CT Blades, 1977 hr new gear, Metal Tail, Reabe Gauge, Reabe Canopy, VG’s, Air Bags, Single Point Fuel, AC & Heat, Dual Fuel, Gauges, Low Fuel Lights, Smoker, Rinse Tank, Lane Fan Brake, Aleron Servos, January Annual. In Reabe Fleet since 1985 $325,000 Contact Jeff Reabe at 715-335-6810

2009 AT-502B, PT6-34, TTAE 3758, last hot section was at 3531, SATLOC G4 w/ IntelliFlow, single point fuel, CP 11 nozzles, LED on nose and night working lights, Comm Transponder and big fuel tank.

Good flying airplane! $575,000 For more info email blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1260 or fax to 478-352-0025

1991 AT-402 PT6-34, 11,650 TT, Engine 9,800 TT, 1,400 SIRAN Gear Box, 600 SIRAN Prop, 1,200 SOH Prop (times are approx. still working) WW, Bantam, Flow Control, Smoker, AC 1 yr. old, Digital Hopper Gauge, SS Booms & SS Spreader, PT 111 Tips, AFS Nozzles, Stripped & Painted 3/2016, 3 pc. Windshield, Wings due at 17,378 hrs., Annual & Hot Section at Sale, Very Well Maintained. $310,000.

Call Michael 229-881-1253

2014 AT-502B, PT6A -34AG, 850 TTSN, Loaded! NDH. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

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

2012 AT-402B, 1,500 TTAF&E, Bantam/ Flow, H e ate r, N o damag e his to r y. $550,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

For sale AT-802 AG with- 67 engine.

1600 hrs total time with several extra.

For anymore information please contact Bill at 928-346-1447 or email eagleavn@ ftmojave.com 2017 Air Tr ac tors, all models, call Southeastern Aircraft Sales at 800-4412964 to reserve your slot!

AT-802AF model with computerized fire gate. 300 hours TT. For anymore information please contact Bill 928-3461447 or email eagleavn@ftmojave.com

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2000 AT-502B, 9100 TTIS AF&E. Spars done at 7988 hours. 1100 hours SGBI and prop O/H. Factory heat & air. Lowered booms. Hemisphere G4 w/flow control.

Smoker. Hopper rinse. CP-11’s, WeathAero. Wingman. Breckenridge 12 vane spreader. Sold with fresh annual and HSI. No major damage history $360,000 *PRICE REDUCED* 662-822-3204.

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NEW 2017 AT-802A -65 Dual Cockpit. Just Delivered from Factory. Satloc Bantam, G4 screen, Intelliflow, bottom load fuel, 308 gal. fuel, CPs, Elec Fan brake, Steam Gauges, Comm/ANR. Selling due to severe drought in my region. $1,418,700 Call Rod: 701-321-0767

1991 AT-401, 3267 TSN, 782 SMOHE, M3 Satloc, Intelliflow, Very clean northern airplane! $235,000 Call Donnie Ripley at 830-275-1127

1994 AT-802A -65AG well maintained aircraft with lots of good years remaining.

New G-4 with Intelliflow and Vondran Dry Flow Control. No Major Damage History.

Call for Details. 870-897-4548

2007 AT-402B, 3,870 TTAF&E, -34AG, G4, Hatfield fuel, VG’s Heater. $470,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2017 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 2013 AT-602 -65AG, 1400 hrs. TT, Engine under warranty until 2500 hrs. $925,000 Will possibly consider a partial trade for SuperB Ag Cat w/PT6. Call for more information 662-588-0519

2012 AT-802 -65AG, N363BG, 2585 hrs TT, dual cockpit, smoker, elec. b r ake gr. adj., G 4 w/Flowcontrol, CP nozzles, spreader, hydraulic gate and Wingman....$925,000For more information call 870-945-1383

2017 AT-502XP, Ferry Time Only, In Stock, Fantastic Machine! $995,300 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2015 AT-502B -3024 N3076W -34AG, 300 hrs approx. Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow, cockpit heater, A/C, Lane electric brake & fan, 3A” bottom load, S/S camlocs, S/S spray valve, RCA attitude gyro. PRICE REDUCED to $745,000. For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964

2017 AT-802-0802 -65AG, F.T.O., dual cockpit, 308 gallon fuel, smoker, Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow and G4 screen, single point fuel, Garmin 225 com, Garmin GTX transponder, antennas, Bose jack.

Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 772-461-8924 or mail@southeasternaircraft.com

LIKE NEW! 2016 AT-802A -65. Delivered NEW in April 2017. 75hrs.TT, Satloc Bantam with G4 screen, Intelliflow, Hatfield Fuel, 308 gal fuel, Steam Gauges, CP’s, Electric Fan brake. SS Camlocks, Comm/ANR . Selling due to severe drought in region. $140,000 Call Chris at 701-866-2647

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1994 AT-402A, PT6A-15AG, AF: 7960 T TSNE W, Eng: 4 690 T TSUH, 1166 TTSHSI, Fresh Spar Caps, A/C, V.G.’s, Comm Radio, Satloc Bantam with Flow Control, 170 Gallon Fuel, Fresh Annual, Clean Northern Airplane! $375,000 PRICE REDUCED! Call Craig Bair Cell: 605-8504729 Work: 602-532-3462 2006 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 6500 TTSN, Wingman, 10” Gate, G4/Flow Control, SP Fuel, 308 Gallon Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

2017 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK, SPEC TO YOUR NEEDS $893,400 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

Air Tractor 502XP: Go to work hauling a full 500 gallons all day, every day. Even when temperatures soar, the 502XP can power you through more acres in less time, with less effort. Quiet 4-blade prop.

867 horsepower PT6A-140AG engine.

Rebalanced airframe. Larger fin and rudder. From nose to tail, it is a remarkable combination of power, stability and productivity. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the 502XP. Ask about special Air Tractor financing available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.

1999 AT-502B, TT A&E 7786, Engine: PT6 -34AG, SMOH 3050, Since Hot Section 643, Prop SMOH 2033, 2 owner aircraft, AC, cockpit heat, 1 Comm Radio with bluetooth capability, Garmin transponder, M3 Satloc with flow control, digital hopper gauge and pressure gauge, new booms with CP nozzles, fan and brake, all stainless steel. $335,000 Call David at 806-777-1892

1989 AT-502 N10126, 14,012 TT, PT6A -34AG 16,683 TT, 1223 SHOT, 3583 since Light Overhaul by RT Turbines w/ new CT Blades, 2775 hours since last gear box inspection, Fuel Pump and Fuel Control replaced May 2016. Equipment: Cascade inlet, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, CP nozzles, G4 GPS w/Intelliflow flowmeter, Air Repair hydraulic gate system w/smart cylinder. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1181 to see spec sheet for details. $280,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

1979 AT-301, N8764S, R-1340 -AN1, approx. 9770 hrs TT, short tail w/good fabric, Ag Nav Guia w/flowcontrol, new aluminum booms, CP-03, smoker and 126 gallon fuel. $80,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

2012 AT-602-1216, N2061L, -60AG, 2920 Hrs. TTAE since new, New landing gear, Satloc Bantam with M4 screen, CommRadio, transponder, Lane electric brake & fan, S/S T/W deflector, factory heat & air, drop booms. $795,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 772-461-8924 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com 2001 AT-602, 6200 TT, recent IRAN on prop and gearbox. 0 HOT section by Prime Turbines. New wings, bottom load fuel, M3 Satloc, quick start, LED nose lights, Wingman, spreader and CP09 nozzles, $525,000. 870-866-7636

2004 502B -34AG, 4185 TTAE, 1179 SHOT, Heat, A/C, Lane fan and Brake, Single point fuel, Bantam with G4 screen, Intelliflow, Smoker, 164gal. fuel, CP-11TT nozzles, Comm transponder. Light hail damage, new paint. $475K. Selling due to severe drought in region. Call Rod at 701-321-0767

2014 AT-402B, 1,750 TTAF&E, 3 Piece W/S, Smoker, Heater, Lane Brake/Fan $570,000 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 1997 AT-602, PT6A -65AG, 6500 TTSN, New Wings, GPS/Flow Control, SP Fuel.

For pricing and more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

Clean 1983 AT-301, 4498TT, 601SMOHTulsa. Fresh annual, new batter y & carburetor. 22D-40 prop, A/C, VG’s, CP nozzles, winglets, Satloc AirStar, Crop Hawk, Weathaero fan, smoker, 126 gal fuel. $125,000 Call Ken at 580484-7267

1994 AT-502B, N6017E, -34AG, approx.

11,040 hrs TT, AFS check valves w/CP 11’s, Satloc G4 w/Intelliflow and smoker. $400,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

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. $500,000 Call David at 806-777-1892

1985 AT-301, recent recondition paint, cover, stainless spray system, 5425TT, cool seat & belts. Covington IRAN 729hrs., compression 99-100, 9 cylinder egt cht, 12D40. VG, bottom fuel, large wheels, stainless fasteners, right boom shutoff, Airstar 99, new stainless exhaust & engine heater. June annual. Flies great, looks new! $180K 218-201-0083

1993 AT-502, PT6A -34AG, N198LA, Available For SALE OR LEASE! Airframe TT: 10,065.2, Engine TT: 10,708.2 Cascade inlet, G4 Satloc, New paint, Smoker, WAG A/C, Hopper Rinse, 38” gate, Wingman, CP Nozzles. Go to http://classifieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=1054 to see spec sheet for more details. $445,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1979 AT-301 PRICE DR A STIC ALLY REDUCED & SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED! 9234 TTAF, 364 SMOH, 926 SMOH prop, Satloc Lite, new paint in 2011. 4600 hours remaining on wing spar. Great flying airplane! Call Gary or Kevin 785-626-3344 1995 AT-802A, PT6A -65AG, 7600 TTSN, 10” gate, G4/Flow, New wing spar….No Trade…$790K For more information call 309-759-4646 or farmair@mymctc.net

1 9 9 9 AT- 8 0 2 A - 6 7A G , F a c t o r y refurbished, new panels, skins and much more at Air Tractor! N804DG, TT 7910.8 hrs.,0 Hrs. since prop O/H, New spar caps and landing gear. Kawak hydraulic spray system, Satloc M3, Wingman, Auto-Cal, single point fuel, 254 gallon fuel, recent hot section inspection.2913 Hrs since IRAN. New annual at sale. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=994 to see spec sheet for additional information. Available now.

PRICE REDUCED to $625,000. For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964

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

2007 AT802A- 0259 N2465D - 67AG, 4986.77 T.T. Satloc Bantam, radio pkg, smoker, electric fan brake, Fast Start, dual A/C cond., new landing gear, factory heat & air, fresh hot & annual, T.T. since gearbox and light O/H 2390.1 hrs. PRICE REDUCED to $795,000. For more details call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service at 800-441-2964

2010 AT-502B, 2380 TT, 600 SHOT, PT634AG, 170 Fuel, Heat and Air, 3” Side Loader, SATLOC M3 with 7L Light Bar, Turn and Bank IND, Large Lane fan and ELE brake, Garmin Transponder, Encoding Altimeter, Bendix King Transceiver, Shadin Fuel Computer, LED Landing Lights, Wire Cutters, No Dry Fertilizer. 863-467-7777 sunniland@wildblue.net Work wanted for (2) AT-802’s. Looking to put both my AT-802’s to work due to severe drought in my home area. Call Rod at 701-321-0767 or email me at m_aviation@live.com

Several 2010-2013 AT-802 -67F, wheels configuration, full avionics, FRDS Gen II, 380 USG, full lightning protection, airbag.

Detailed maintenance. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com.

1997 AT-602 N50738, s/n: 602-0448, TT 11,055.0, Pratt & Whitney PT6A -45R s/n: PCE-84148, TT 30,424.0, SOH 15,445.3, SHOT 713.8, Hartzell Prop HC-B5MP-3, s/n: EVA-2147, TT 6300.0, SOH 24 4 4.7, SIR AN 494.5, Annual inspection due 4/1/18, Eddy current inspection due at TTA of 13,055.0, Spar cap replacement due at TTA of 13,569.0, Since power section IRAN: 0.0 (by ProTurbines) Has upper aft longeron kit installed, Has heavy horizontal brace tube assemblies Has Concord sealed bat teries. Go to ht tp://classif ieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=685 to see Spec Sheet for equipment. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-5729011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends 2017 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

AT-504: Learn and earn. With side-by-side cockpit seating and 485-gallon capacity, the AT-504 is a great way to train new ag pilots and earn while they learn. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbine engine, you’ll get working speeds and performance like the tried and true AT-502B. And when the training day is done, you’ll see that it was productive workday, too. Wells Fargo financing for qualified buyers is available; just visit with your Air Tractor dealer.

1988 AT-502, W-34AG, Fresh Annual & Hot Section, 13,000 AFTT, Engine 14,278, TT 3633 SIRAN, 0.0 SHSI, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-D 630 hrs SOH, Spar Caps 5300 hrs remaining. Good Hopper & Glass, Wingman, Landing Lights, Alum Booms, CP’s 38” Gate, Lane Adj Fan w/ Electric Brake, Satloc G4 w/Flow Control, VG’s, Hopper Rinse, Paint is 2 years old. $325,000 Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

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

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

1993 AT-402. N9165C. 8480.1 TTAF, PT6A-14AG w/ 8239.8 TTE and 0 SHOT by LD Blake, Hartzell prop, 9800 hr spar caps

by AT installed at 7323.5 by AT, rep. due at 17,123.5 TTA, new hopper installed by AT at 7323.5 TTA, new main gear legs and axles installed at Hobbs: 1107.6, new tail gear installed at Hobbs: 1568, five blade fan, electric brake, Aluminum booms, SATLOC M3, flow control, A/C, single point fuel. New Paint! Annual inspection due 11/1/17. Go to http://classifieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=262 to see spec sheet for details. $345,000. Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

1 9 8 9 AT- 4 0 1 , 9 6 6 5 T T, Yo u n k i n Engine w/2 new extra cyls. & parts 97 3T T S M O H , J PI E n g i n e M o n i to r, Hamilton standard hydro prop 0 SMOH, Wing spar caps done 1501 hrs ago, Main gear has 292 hrs, SATLOC LiteStar II, Collins A/C, WeathAero pump, St ainless s teel booms, New paint in 2013, Fresh Annual $130K 601-201-9497

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Several 2006-2012 AT-802A -67F on floats “Fire Boss”, full avionics, yellow and blue paint scheme, 1600 shp, computer gate, 380 USG, NAV/COM/GPS, audio box, radio, ELT, from 200 to 1600 hours TT, extremely careful maintenance.

Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com.

1993 AT- 402, 6402 TT PT6A-15AG engine 8671.7 TT 1254 SHSI Prop 1254 SOH SATLOC Light GPS, Lane pump brake, standard spray system, Transland spreader. Ready to go to work. Price reduced to $275,000. Call Mike @ Valley Air Craf ts 559- 686 -7401 or mike@ thevalleyaircrafts.com

2013 AT-802A PT6A -67AG, 2900 TT, Full fire configuration, set up for spray, fertilizer or SEAT, Vondron hyd gate, Wingman, Ag Nav GPS, single point fuel, CommRadio, smoker, Lane electric brake and fan, white/red paint, 308 gallon fuel.

PRICE REDUCED to $850,000. Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 772-461-8924 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled O ve r s p e e d G o v, O ve r h a u l e d Fu e l Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Satloc, Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

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2011 AT-502B, 2800 TTSN. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

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2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling, Ram Air filter system, Hartzell prop NC-B3TN-3D/T 10282N S+4 106”. 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

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2009 AT-802 -67. 6,800 TTE&A, 300 hrs SIRAN on prop, hydraulic flaps, hydraulic air conditioning, hydraulic spray pump, hydraulic spray valve, hydraulic gate, Air Repair variable rate gate controller, SATLOC G4, Wingman, FastStart. Comes with fresh annual and HSI. Call for price.

318-439-0710, snoano@gmail.com 2005 AT-802 -65. 8,800 TTA&E. 400 hrs SIRAN prop, Completely refurbished 2015. SATLOC G4, Wingman, FastStart.

Call for price. 318-439-0710. snoano@ gmail.com 2012 AT-502B, PT6A-34AG (750hp) 3,000 horas desde nuevo, 750 horas desde sección caliente y reparación mayor del hélice. Aire Acondicionado, SATLOC G4 con INtelliflow, boquillas CP, Radio VHF, Transponder, Horizonte Artificial, Freno Eléctrico con Abanico Variable (Lane), Generadores de Vortice, 170 galones de combustible, broches de acero inoxidable.

Este avión se encuentra en buenas condiciones, un solo dueño desde nuevo, nunca accidentado, con su certificado de Aeronavigabilidad de Exportación.

Disponible en Agosto, 2017. $630,000 Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

AT-802: Capacity that creates profits. An 800-gallon hopper, zippy 190 mph ferry speeds, and greater working capacity than any other ag aircraft on the market - the AT-802 is simply a hoss. With the AT-802 you’ll ferry faster, spray more fields and do bigger jobs all in one load. That’s production that only Air Tractor can offer you. Visit with your Air Tractor dealer about the AT-802. And ask about special Air Tractor financing now available from Wells Fargo for qualified buyers.

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 w w w. agairupdatemarketplace.com

1969 Cessna 188A AgWagon 300, IO 520D 300 HP, TTAE 6220 hrs, TSMOH 240, TSPOH 65, Annual due April 2018, LiteStar II GPS, STOL leading edge cuffs, Super Wing Tips, Air Foil Booms, CP Nozzles, Transland Pump, Smoker, Auto flagman, Lights, Excellent airplane.

Everything works. Working plane now.

Price: $105,000 Call 256-759-3597 or email topturfsodfarm@gmail.com

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. $120,000 Call Kevin at 785-386-8875

1973 CESSNA 188B, N5647G, A/F TT 4020, Continental O-470R Engine, 230 HP, Prop Time 394.8, SEE SPEC SHEET FOR DETAILS, Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont. net

Order your Turbine AT-402 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your AT-802 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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O r d e r yo u r F l y i n g D r o m ad e r Pe n 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 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 / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

1966 Cessna Ag Wagon A188, 4184 Total time with 1130 SMOH and 574 SPOH. Aero fan, CP11 nozzles, SATLOC lite, smoker and automatic flagman. Call Rex Kelley 308-214-1516

2005 AT-802A, PT6 -67AG, 6500 TTSN, Wingman, 10” Gate, G4/Flow Control, SP Fuel. For pricing and more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ mymctc.net Order your AT-802F Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478987-2250 or order online at w w w. agairupdatemarketplace.com

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Order your AT-602 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

1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 6000 TTAF, 625 TTeng, 550 TTprop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. $125,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, 850-380-6091

1978 AgTruck, 5007 TT, 219 SMOH all new Millennium cylinders, 1143 On New Hartzell Top Prop (TBO 2000), Hyd. Pump, SATLOC Bantam GPS with 7L Light Bar, Garmin 196 GPS, Cabin Heat, LED Landing Lights, Flashing Beacon, CHT, Spin on Oil Filter, Fire Extinguisher, SS Booms, CP11 Nozzles. 863-467-7777 sunniland@wildblue.net

1975 Cessna A188B, Ag Truck Airframe TT 9300, Engine IO-720 400 HP Robertson Stohl Kit, 1200 TSMOH 3 blade prop 0 AMOH winglet, all cylinder EGT, Ag Nav Guia w/flow control, CommRadio and Transponder, W/S Washer, Smoker, Drop Booms, CP11 Nozzles and Spreader. Fresh Annual. $140K Contact Frankie Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

1978 Ag Wagon - IO 520-D engine, SMOH 525.6 hours, TTAF since new 7542.6 hrs., Bantam GPS with Intelliflow Flow Control and Wing fuel tanks. Clean old Cessna.

Purchased to get my son ag time. He is now flying my turbine and have no need for the Cessna anymore. Contact Chris at 662-822-4278 or Phil at 662-390-7056.

1966 Cessna A188, N8000V, IO-520, Transland gate box, pump and mount.

Super booms, Davidon nozzles, Air Star 99.5 GPS, Weath Aero fan, Electric spray valve, Com and transponder. Without spraying gear, $20,000. With spraying gear $30,000. Needs Annual. Located at Johnston Regional Airport JNX, Smithfield, NC. Email muranopy@gmail.com

Order your M18 Dromader Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

PIPER 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. $210K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A-20A engine with 362 since HSI, 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!! PRICE REDUCED to $265,000!

Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-6861794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

1964 PA-25 -250 Pawnee, TT 7281, engine 509 SMOH, 509 on new Stits Poly-Fiber, Satloc Lite, stainless booms, new Agrinautics pump, spreader, all AD’s complied with. Selling because upgrade turbine fleet. Clean northern airplane! $74,000 PRICE REDUCED! Call Joe at 308695-0551 or 308-697-3677 Order your Clipped J3 Cub Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. 478-9872250 or at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Piper PA-25-235, 6919Z, 7606TT, 725 SMOH, Full hutch conversion, SS sprayer, CP nozzles, weath aero fan, Crophawk, smoker, flagger, low time prop, 250 hp.

Email rickh@ruraltel.net or call 785282-0218

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

This aircraft is one of the best flying and performing Super Braves we have ever experienced! PRICE REDUCED to $150K. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com 1982 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, 620 horas desde nuevo!!, Tela nueva, pintura nueva, micas nuevas, recién inspecionado, GPS, Comm, Transponder. El PA-18 más nuevo y bonito en el mercado, $135,000 Sun Valley Aviation 956-421-4545 Order your Piper Pawnee Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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2000 660 Thrush -65 Pratt, 8600hrs.

TTAF, Engine: 0hrs. since light overhaul - EXTENSIVE WORK DONE TO ENGINE! Prop: 0hrs. since IRAN, Fuel Control Unit: 0hrs. since IRAN, Starter Generator: 0hrs. since over haul, Load hog, fast start, flow control, heat/air, side fuel w/ auto shut off, hopper rinse, no damage history, low component times. Fresh annual & fresh hot. 318-237-7088 WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC 218-437-6415, CELL 218201-1450 LINDLEY Order your 510 Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com

2015 Th r us h 510 G A i r f r am e : 70 0 hours TTSNEW, Engine/Propeller: 700 Hours TTSNEW, ENGINE MODEL: GE– H80, Propeller: 700 Hours TTSNEW. Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP50T Glass panel color display, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, 2 inch stainless steal spray system, 41 inch stainless steel gate box, 434 0 chrome -moly steel spar caps, Stainless steel bottom fuselage skins, Alodine Chromicoat L25 for corrosion resistance, Massive overturn structures, Quick detach fuselage skins, 28 – volt electrical system, Dual 24 – volt batteries, Wire deflector cable, Cockpit wire deflectors, Stainless steel rudder cables, Outside air temperature gauge, All metal Empennage, Zee Systems electric air conditioner/cabin heat, High flotation 29-in. tires, Cleveland dual caliper disc brakes, Wing root fairings, Windshield wip er an d w a sher, Front B ag gage compartment. Additional Options: Satloc Bantam with Intelliflow flow control, Load Hawg, Single Point fuel, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Smoker, Vortex Generators, Leading edge LED lights.**All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyerWe specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

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www.frostflying.com 2017 Slots Available ............................................................Call 2017 AT-502XP N411BF 502A-0382, -140AG, ~400-500 hrs TT, single point fuel, stainless steel cam locks, smoker, elec. brake, Wingman, G4 w/flow control ................... $975,000.00

1999 Thrush S2R-G6, N4002U, Serial: G6 -151DC [FULL DUAL CONTROLS IN REAR COCKPIT] TTAF: 3,927.4 hrs., TPE331-6-252M, Satloc GPS 99.5, 18 ft. Stainless Steel Booms, Crophawk, PM1000II two place intercom, New A/C, KT 76A Transponder, 32 CP-11 TT flat fan nozzles, 32 AFS check valves, KY96A Comm Radio, Lane Fan Brake. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=1199 to see spec sheet for more details. $325,000 Call 956-202-2094 2013 Thrush Aircraft, N762BF G10-177, 630 hrs. TTAF, 630 hrs. TTSN, Engine 630 hrs. since Cam, Prop 630 hrs., MVP 50, A/C, Guia GPS with Flow Control, AgNav, VHF Radio, Transponder, AFS Check valves, Davidon Triset Nozzle Tips, Lane Fan Clutch, Lane Ground Adjustable Fan, Windshield Wiper, ATS VG’s, Strobes, Aluminum Booms, 3” Side Load Valve, Bottom Load Fuel, $825,000 Call Bruce’s Flying Service 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135 or bruceandrews62@ gmail.com

1978 Thrush S2R Walter Conversion, 500 Gallon Hopper, Big Butterfly Engine: 1200 SMOH, Prop: 200 SMOH, Crophawk, Satloc Litestar, VG’s, MVP-50, CP Nozzles.

Selling for medical reasons. $225,000 Call Doug at 701-361-0695

1994 AT-502B, N6017E, -34AG, approx. 11,040 hrs TT, AFS check valves w/CP 11’s, Satloc G4 w/Intelliflow and smoker .. ................................................................................ $400,000 1979 AT-301, N8764S, R-1340-AN1, approx. 9770 hrs TT, short tail w/good fabric, Ag Nav Guia w/flow control, new aluminum booms, CP-03, smoker and 126 gallon fuel ................ $80,000 Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories

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Large Selection of PT6 Accessories New Turbine Props and Blades 0 SMOH 1340 Younkin S/S Pumps, Booms and Center Boom for Air Tractor

Jack Frost jack@frostflying.com Frost Flying Inc Office 870-295-6213 Maintenance 870-295-3776 Fax 870-295-6674

Target Spray Variable Rate Nozzles

Garrett Frost garrett@frostflying.com Parts 870-295-6218 Fax 870-295-6237 parts@frostflying.com

Large inventory of PT6 and Air Tractor parts • Financing Available Call for Wingman installation For AgAv Parts & Accessories Call Matt Ashburn

IA and A&P mechanics needed

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

1974 Thrush S2R, N4205X, Serial: 1968R, TTAF: 11,213.7 hrs., TPE331-6-252M, Satloc 99.5, Stainless Steel Booms, Crophawk, Lane Fan Brake, A/C (Harbor Air), 36 CP3 Nozzles. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1196 to see spec sheet for more details. $175,000 Call 956-202-2094

1992 S2R-T34 DC TT 7200 hrs., PT6A-41 TT 7200 hrs., 2200 SMOH, 700 SHSI Prop 0.0 SMOH. Dual cockpit with observer seat, quick star t A/C, SATLOC M3, KY196A Comm, Crophawk 7B, Converter, 30,000 Wing Spars installed 900 hrs. ago.

Fresh annual. Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, 229-924-2813

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

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

New 2017 Thrush 510P or 510G. All options are available! Call for Pricing! ASI JET AG Division is an authorized Thrush Dealer for North America! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales. ASIJET.COM or Give us a call! 952-941-6255

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The 550 Thrush of fers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dry chemicals, while providing a 550 gallon capacity. Fuel economy, low acquisition cost and proven performance makes the 550 Thrush a great option for operators. The 550 Thrush offers a choice of power plants, allowing you to tailor the aircraft to meet the demands of your particular operating environment. www. thrushaircraft.com

1978 S2RT34/400 THRUSH (750 SHP) 8900TT/3843 since O/H, 360 since IRAN and 28 since HSI & FCU O/H/ 512 since O/H propeller with new blades: 400 gallon hopper, factory spray system, Lane fan and electric brake, TJet nozzles, S.S. 10 vane spreader, 2” left side load, extended wings, 192 gal fuel, Cascade pressure cowl, 29” tires, spring steel tailwheel gear with 5.00x5 tire, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing and night working lights, air conditioning, smoker, SATLOC LiteStar II GPS, good tires/fabric/glass/paint. Fresh annual. 1200 hours remaining on wing spar caps. $287,500 Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@cascadeaircraftconversions. com

1977 THRUSH SR2, $395,000, 400 Gal with PT6-34 converted to Turbine 350 hours ago by Valley Aircraft. Airframe TT 5086.2, Engine 2800 SIRAN/Light OVH, 350 on Prop SNEW. 4800 hrs remaining on wing spars. MVP-50 Digital Instruments, M3 Satloc with flow control and touch screen, Air Conditioning an Electric Heater. Will be sold with Fresh Annual.

Aircraft located in Yuma Arizona, Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813

1993 Thrush S2R-T34, N6099T, Serial: T34-194, PT6A-34, TTAF: 7,947.8 hrs., Satloc GPS M3, Stainless Steel Booms, Lane Fan Brake, Flow Control, A/C (Zee system/works but needs compressor), Motorola CM200 radio, 33 CP-11 TT flat fan nozzles, 33 AFS check valves, ICOM IC-A210 Communication Radio. Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate.com/ details.php?id=1197 to see spec sheet for details. $350,000 Call 956-202-2094

1975 S2R Thrush, Totally Renovated, All New Paint – White with New Thrush paint scheme, New Stainless Belly Skins, New Panels, New Zero Time Spars, New 850SHP Extended Engine Mount, PT6A-41 850SHP turbine, New 106” 3 Blade AVIA Prop, New Firewall Forward including the Cascade Pressure Cowl, New LED Landing/Taxi Pulsing light system, New Upper Instrument Panel with Electronics International MVP-50T Glass Panel display, New 525 Gallon, Hopper, Spray System, Booms and nozzles, Bottom Load Fuel, Heat and Air Conditioning, Air Seat, KAWAK Throttle Quadrant, 192 Gallon Fuel. $525,000 Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 903 Grinnell Rd. Garfield, WA 99130 509-635-1212

1980 AYRES S2R-T34, $400,000, DC 400 Gal, Air Frame TT5014 Hrs, Engine PT6A-34AG TT 5014, 1813 SMOH, HARTZELL PROP 1772 TSNEW 135 SMOH, VG’S, Wing Extensions, Smoker, SS BOOMS, Strobes, LANES Electric Brake, 5 Blade Adj. Fan, 192 Gal Fuel, Windshield Washer/Wiper, Fabric Tail. Contact Frankie Williams at Souther Field Aviation, Inc., 229-924-2813 Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e 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 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your Dual Cockpit Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99. plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

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

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

Satloc Bantam with G-4 screen and flow control. Air conditioner, chip lite, 24 volt electrical system, smoker, flagger, single point fuel, CommRadio, oil filter kit, digital tach, extended wings, Big Butterfly plate, good glass and paint.

All logs since new. Asking $155,000.00 OBO Call Terry 806-258-7220 or email whiteface@wtrt.net

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1996 Weatherly 620B, 4500 TT, 890 SMOH Covington, Litestar II, VGs, Cps, Crophawk, 2 spare cylinders and a spare mag. This is a clean northern airplane that is maintained by Butterfly Aviation. Runs great and ready to work! April annual.

Available for sale or trade. Asking $83,000 Call Mike Cavanaugh at 308 832-1966 Order your Weatherly Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478-987-2250 or order agairupdatemarketplace.com

1974 S2RG5/525, Goering Garrett-5 conv.-750 SHP - 12,624 TT, 94 since IRAN engine, 2704 since new 4 blade prop: 525 gal hopper, Simplex pump and electric fan brake, stainless booms, 2” left side load, extended wings, droop tips, aileron servos, vortex generators, 192 gal fuel, bottom load fueling, nav/ strobe/instrument and landing lights, spring steel tailwhl gear w/ 5.00x5 tire, air cond., SATLOC M3 GPS with Raven flow control, Big butterfly wing splice plate with NEW factory lower spar caps, good paint, tires, glass and fabric, NEW Serv Aero Tail MODIFICATION with NEW FABRIC and PAINT! PRICE REDUCED TO $290K OBO. JAS 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com WORLD WIDE U.S. Dealer New/Used Ag Thrush, 34-510, 550-60, *FINANCING AVAILABLE* Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO Call 800-325-0885 or visit www.midcont.net

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2007 R44 Raven II w/AC, Apprx. 1300 hrs TT, Oct. airworthiness date. Part 135 maintained. All SB’s & AD’s completed including bladder tanks. Spray ready w/ TracMap Pro GPS, flow control & early Helipod tank before Simplex purchased.

Carbon Fiber Booms, Cargo hook w/ provisions ready for cover crop. All paperwork excellent including 337s for spray system and TracMap GPS install. Was OAS carded. Make offer. Also have a 2003 fresh out of 1st overhaul that this spray system is also approved on. Will sell w/wo spray system & GPS. $325K 208-790-2121

Bell 47 Tomcat MK6C, 175 hrs out of 1200, T/r blades 175 hrs since new, M/r blades 3500 hrs remaining, Hydraulic spray system, AgNav Guia GPS installed, Dry system included, Trailer available. Call 870-886-1999 or 870-926-9313

MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT

1964 Piper Comanche 250, $95,000 spent on airplane over the last 6 years, recent paint and camel leather interior, approx.

400 hrs. on engine, 200 since new 3-blade conversion, auto pilot heading, 90 gallon fuel, approx. 9000 TT, extensive annual just completed. $69,000 Call 870-6832283 or 903-748-9579

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1972 O H -58A G ar lick co nve r sio n, 5700TT, one civilian owner, wire cutters, never sprayed, good component times, very good condition and appearance, Bell service center maintained for many years, needs straps. $300K 317-281-8946

1979 Transavia Airtruk T300 Wide Cab. Here’s a unique opportunity to own a rare aircraft, as featured in Mad Max III Beyond Thunderdome. Used agriculturally and is ideal for further work or airshows/glider towing/collections. Ceased production in Australia in 1986. $45,000 Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=1204 to see spec sheet for details.

Call Don at 61 418 121162 or email: donmjones1@bigpond.com

A comprehensive range of specialist CDA rotary atomiser systems for ULV and Low Volume aerial spraying.

20 03 G l a s a i r S u p e r I I - S RG W i t h Lycoming IO 360 B1E, Propeller: Hartzell HC-FZYR-1F, Tach 307.7, Airframe 307.7, Vision Microsystems Inc. VM 10 00 Engine Management System, Vision Microsystems Inc. Chronometer, Vision Microsystems Inc. Air Temperature, Vision Microsystems Inc. Fuel Level Monitoring System, GNC 250 GPS Com, Garmin 496, ZAON XRX Collision Avoidance System, Amera King AK-451 406 MHZ ELT. Call Chip or Joy at 800-736-7654 for more information on this aircraft.

Public Health Forestry Migrant Pest Control Plantations General Agriculture

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Turbo Prop Ag Planes - Take advantage of our biggest inventory of Turbo prop ag planes. Special buys and trades welcome.

PT6, Garrett, GE even Walters. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp Hayti, MO 573359-0500 Order your Stearman 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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EnvironmEntally SafE ag-aircraft air conditioning SyStEmS

ENGINE - PISTON 1967 Fletcher FU-24, 8000 hours TT, 5000 hours Engine TTSN, 300 hp for sale in Uruguay (S.America) more info email: proaire@adinet.com.uy Price reduced to $60,000

B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights.

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

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

Eagle DW-1 4556 TT, 1101 SMOH, Last annual June 2017. Ready to go to work immediately. Will finance! $75,000 OBO. Would trade for passenger plane. Call Ron at 641-325-0261

Lycoming 540 Narrow Deck Crankcase repaired and certified. Good thickness!

For a PA25 235 or 250 $2,800 Call Sandy Ullrich at 918-245-6092 Super Nice R1340 Ag Cat FWF Installation.

Just removed for Turbine Conversion.

Running great & dry, 840 SMOH, 520 STOH, Beautiful 12D40AG100 -2 w/ 29-SOH. Call for prices AmAg: 870-8862418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com

inverter Powered Systems for turbine thrush & at

R985-14B, $39,000 PRICE REDUCED! 270-SMOH, 0-SIRAN Convington. For more information contact AmAg: 870886-2418 (2489)FAX or Email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com Pratt & Whitney Piston Engines, Parts and Accessories in stock. 0-Time R-985 / R-1340 / R-1830-92 & -94 / R-2000-7M2 / R2800CB engines ready to go. Complete stock of engine parts. We stock complete OHC cylinder assys. Ready to install. Call Sun Air Parts 661-257-7708, Fax 661-2577710 or email info@sunairparts.com R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $66,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

Engine drive Systems for most P&W 1340 ag-aircraft

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P r at t & W h i t n e y R- 985 Fo r S a l e ! *FIREWALL FORWARD FOR Ag Cat* Engine has 1068.8 SMOH, Prop has 2078.8 SMOH, Includes all accessories; cowling, engine, prop, logbooks and paperwork. Located in Hershey, NE at Storm Aeronautics. Asking $30,000.

Please call 308-368-5556 for details R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, Bosch mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange.

Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 R1340-AN2 Airmotive Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 R985 AN 1/14B OHC new pistons, chrome cylinders, new bearings, Bosch mags warranty outright or exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-4296805 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Pr at t & W hi tn ey R- 985 & R-13 4 0 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805, Fax: 903-429-6047 or email crs5r@aol.com.

Pratt and Whitney overhauled 1340 cylinders, carburetor, Ag cat spreader call Terry at 870-536-1348 or David at 870-550-1664

ENGINE - TURBINE PT6A-34 for sale, 4500 SMOH, 950 SHOT, good cycle times remaining. $130,000 Call Rex for details and cycle sheet at 252-8099010, 252-935-5000 or 252-809-9040 PT6A-45R for Sale, 4049 TSN, 1059 TSR. $145,000 Call 262-353-8550 for more information.

Dromader USA LLC Factory NEW and Overhauled engines ASz62IR for the Dromader M18, AN2, and Otter. All engines come with Factory warranty and Accessories. Zero time overhauls in stock. Call Jeff at 317-579-6666 ext. 18 or jhammer@bycan-selen.net Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-67AG, TSN 2897.

For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com 850SHP PT6A-41/42 Thrush FWF kits for sale. New balanced mount/Pressure Cowl included. Contact: Cascade Aircraft Conversions 509.635.1212 or email info@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com PT6A-15AG, Approximately 4000 hrs TT, Fresh Hot Section, 0 time since IRAN on Gear Box. Great cycle times remaining! $170,000 For more information call Bill at 979-257-6695 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 at 979-257-6695

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Blue Diamond Turbine Services TPE331 Engines - TPE331-10-511M, “0” SMOH $225K USD;TPE331-10UA-511G, 7000 TBO, TSO-3920, TSHSI-624, TSGBI-624, Reduced to $105K USD; TPE331-10UA511G, 7000 TBO, TSO-4303.6, TSHSI989.4, TSGBI-989.4, Reduced to $95K USD; TPE331-1-151G, S/N: P-91081C, TSO-2869.7, TSHSI-624, $42.5K; TPE3311-151G, S/N: P-92091C, TSO-3046.7, TSHI-946.7, $42.5K; TPE331-1-201A, TSO-3500, TSHS-1700, TSGBI-209, $29K USD; Go to http://classifieds.agairupdate. com/details.php?id=1174 to see spec sheet for details. Please contact us at 772913-5225 or turbgrp@aol.com FOR SALE PT6A-20, TSN: 12705, TSO: 0.00 $145,000 Go to http://classifieds. agairupdate.com/details.php?id=1083 to see spec sheet for details. Full Turbines Inc. Warranty and Unlimited Technical Support. Contact Jim at 812-877-2587 or 812-249-6417 turbines@turbinesinc.com Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-34 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com PT6A-34AG, Serial Number: PCE PH0173, TSO: 0.0, CSO: 0, TSN: 4324.0, CSN: 4378, TSHSI: 0.0 See spec sheet for more information or call United Turbine at 305-885-3900 P&W PT6A-20 550SHP Turbine Engine For Sale - Perfect for a Turbine Brave Conversion! 4521 Since overhaul, 0 since extensive hot section inspection and update, has fuel control, fuel pump, primar y governor, ignition exciter box and nozzles plus complete logs.

PRICE REDUCED to $55,000. Includes accessories and exhaust stacks. USA FOB Tulare, CA Call 559-686-1794 www. johnstonaircraft.com 850SHP PT6-42 Turboprop FWF Power Upgrade for the Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. Complete new FWF package ready to bolt on your aircraft. 850SHP continuous up to 106° F OAT. This power upgrade package includes engine, new engine mount, all accessories, MVP-50T glass panel engine analyzer, Cascade Pressure Cowl including the new Par 46 LED pulsing light system and field proven serviceable air filtration system providing superior protection and maximum air availability to the engine. Power up your productivity with this new STC from Cascade Aircraft Conversions. Now scheduling production and receiving deposits. Contact Cascade at 509.635.1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com TPE331-1-151A: *PRICE REDUCED* P-92092C, 1521 HSI, Fresh L3-GBI / CB / SBG / PG / Nozzles, RCs 46344179-3755, $116K For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: Call for the bes t pricing on your PT6A Engine Par t s & Rot ables. Cont ac t s ales @ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381.

United Turbine PT6 Center of Excellence since 1991!! PT6A Overhaul, Repair & Test Capability. Component & Accessory Overhaul, Repair & Test. Part Sales & Purchases. Onsite, P&W correlated test cell. Call 305-885-3900 www.

UnitedTurbine.com N E W PT6 -11, 15, 3 4, 6 0, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401

Honeywell TPE331 -1 thru -10 engines and accessories available. Contact David Finley at 972-248-3108 X 213 / dfinley@ turbineair.com or Rick Forbes at 972248-3108 X 302 / rforbes@turbineair. com for details.

Garrett TPE-331-10-511M , 2 engines available with lots of time and cycles remaining. Call for info. 979-532-1718 or 979-533-1720 Day or night Jetset Airmotive can take care of all of your PT6A engine needs with engines, parts, accessories, and a knowledgeable staff.

We have engines for sale or exchange.

Quality work with a quick turnaround.

Call us today for your PT6A engine needs at 305-825-2001. Visit us at www. jsamiami.com.

Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27, P-50935, TSO 0, Ready to ship! For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@ jsamiami.com PT6A-15AG Engines: Need an engine replacement or upgrade for your Ag aircraft? Pratt & Whitney Canada has some 0 TSO PT6A-15AG PT6A-15AG PT6SMART(SM) engines available. Fly with the Eagle. Explore the available options for new and used engines and make your business “PT6SMART (SM)”.

Email mike.lee@pwca.ca or call 450647-3682.

Universal Turbine Parts - 2 ea PT6A-21 TSO 2996; 2 ea PT6A-25C TSO 0, 27; 6 ea PT6A-27/28 TSO 0 (4), 2687, 3594; 1 ea PT6A-34AG TSO 0; 3 ea PT6A-34 TSO 0 (2), TSN 29; 1 ea PT6A-35 TSN 2849; 1 ea PT6A-36 TSO 3170; 2 ea PT6A-135 TSO 2791, 3089; 8 ea PT6A-41 TSO 0 (3) 239, 384, 482, 1504, 1601; 14 ea PT6A42 TSO 0 (6), 826, 2554, 2631, 2660, 3091, 3136 3450, 3729; 3 ea PT6A-60A TSO 0 (2), 2022; 3 ea PT6A-67D TSO 0 (2), 2997; 1 ea PT6T-3B TSO 0; 2 ea PT6A-114A TSO 0, 4113. We also buy PT6 Engines in all conditions. Please contact: Greg Miller phone 334-540-9480 email greg.miller@utppar ts.com or Main office phone 334-361-7853 email sales@ utpparts.com

EQUIPMENT - BOOMS Cub Spray System, 60 gallon Sorenson unit in new condition. $7,500 Call 918704-0308 SUPERBOOMS, Thrush Servos; Maintenance on Ag & G.A. Aircraft Including Heavy Structural Repairs; Robinson Helicopter Service Center; Machining, Fabricating & Sheet Metal Gurus; Tri-State Aviation, ND 800-6425777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www. tri-stateaviation.com Custom Boom Systems–Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications. Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs. Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com

EQUIPMENT - NOZZLES Tri-Set Hydraulic Nozzle-Three Deflection angles, Three Orifice sizes, Quick Easy Adjustment, USDA Performance Tested and data Available. Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline. com

Rotary nozzle set for sale. Great condition!

Only used 3 months. Versatile with any boom. Lost spraying contract and need to sale. Call Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KNOWLEDGE ABLE SALE S PEOPLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com CP nozzles and check valves. Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462-433540 - FAX: 438344 NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC 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.

Rotar y atomizer Nozzle delivering Uniform Droplet Spectrum, Low Drag, Low Maintenance, Dependable performance. Made In USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605 www.davidononline.com

EQUIPMENT - PARTS Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281-3425451 or FAX 281-232-5401 E V ERY TH I N G yo u n e e d fo r YO U R Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com Agrinautics, Inc. Best spray pumps, valves, and strainers in the business! For service w/ a smile, call us at 435-586-1200. e-mail:agrinaut@cedarcity.net Thrush parts for sale! Ayres Metal Tail, Overhauled Fuselage Frame, Thrush Landing Gear, Flaps/Thrush, Ailerons/ Thrush, Fabric Tail Complete Heavy Flying Wires, -34 Pratt & Whitney Engine (2 each), Spar Cap Replacement. Call Bruce’s Flying Service for all of your Thrush parts needs! 229-725-4150, fax 229-725-5135.

E-mail bruceandrews62@gmail.com D i s p e r s a l E q u i p m e n t : We a t h a e r o Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, F l a g g e r s , N o z z l e s , Tr a n s l a n d , Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs, All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net.

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

Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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Starting at $29.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Grumman dry spreader for sale. Good condition! $750 OBO call Aaron Meyer at 308-367- 6538 or email ameyer@ windstream.net Used 10” Hydraulic Gate for sale. Contact Aaron Keahey at Ag Air Aircraft Inc., 870857-3744 for pricing and details TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR A N D H AV E B E E N H E L P I N G A G OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE H EL P YO U !!! E XCEL L EN T PR I CE S , KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, parts@johnstonaircraft.com, fax 559686-9360 or www.johnstonaircraft.com.

Ask for our catalog.

Standard Grumman Gate Spreader. 9 vane 24” inside measurement on the throat. Motivated to sell make an offer.

Email gunpilot75@hotmail.com or call Monticello at 270-305-2749 Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc. In business for over 30 years. New 7 1/2” gate spreaders. Call for more information.

We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster. 800-736-3433 or 870217-9232 New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, ea sy calibration, and accurate distribution.

TCL’S variable rate gate it the most v e r s a t i l e o n t h e m a r k e t- A p p l i e s from ultra fine product like herbicide i m p r e g n ate d s a n d a l l t h e w ay u p to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com

EQUIPMENT - SUPPORT Handler IV Mix Tank, 230 gallon tank, 6.5 HP Honda, 3 inch pump with jug rinser. $2400 USD Call 863-467-7777 or email sunniand@wildblue.net

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

These financing options are available on both new and used Air Tractors purchased through Air Tractor dealers. See your Air Tractor dealer today!

GPS - DYNANAV Like new factor y 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

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NOW introducing the new VEKTOR MAX GPS - faster, more capability and extremely user friendly. DYNA NAV VEKTOR MAX GPS - NEWEST system on the market with a FANTASTIC PRICE for all of it’s CAPABILITIES! EASY to use, RELIABLE, MUCH FASTER and HIGHER TECH. DYNA NAV FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE - PREMIUM QUALITY at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! JAS - NORTH AMERICAN DEALER Tel 559686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com

GPS - GARMIN Garmin Aera 660 GPS. Includes GA 25 MCX low profile remote antenna and database upgrade certificate. Call 800441-2964

GPS - OTHER New 8.4” M3 Touchscreens in Stock – $1395 each. Buy as an upgrade, a replacement or for inventory. New Satloc Systems - Bantams, G4s, IntelliFlows and more in stock. From Insero - Call Anthony 480-285-4367

GPS - SATLOC SATLOC GPS sales and repair center. Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417 SATLOC, Intelliflow The leading edge SATLOC Level III Service repair center.

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, Mo 800-325-0885 Intelliflow Flow Controls - In stock, now shipping! Sky Tractor LLC 1-800-4375319 SATLOC GPS systems in stock, Bantam, G4, M3, Intelliflow, and Litestar3. We did it again, leading Level 3 Service Center/ Dealer 2015. Why buy anywhere else, we’ve got what you need, and service after the sale! Call now 800-437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC SATLOC G4, M3, and Bantam. Air Repair Inc, is the worldwide leader in sales and service. Call Danny (sales) or Dallas (service) 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com

HELP WANTED Fire and Fertilizer Ground Crew Members Needed - Looking to hire Class A CDL drivers for fire crew through the summer and fertilizer through the fall and winter.

Responsible for loading and fueling aircraft. Salaried paycheck with per diem and accommodations provided. Email any inquiries to caleb@bsairinc.com or call 706-577-4220.

Looking for an experienced Turbine AG pilot for the current season thru early September. Upper Midwest operator with a long term seat available flying Thrush.

Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1250 or fax to 478-352-0025 IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870 -295- 6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience.

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YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2017 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2017 AT-502XP, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK, FANTASTIC MACHINE .........................$995,300 2017 AT-502B, FERRY TIME ONLY, IN STOCK, SPEC TO YOUR NEEDS ........................$893,400 2014 AT-402B, 1,750 TTAF&E, 3 PIECE W/S, SMOKER, HEATER, LANE BRAKE/FAN ....$570,000 2012 AT-402B, 1,500 TTAF&E, BANTAM/FLOW, HEATER, NO DAMAGE HISTORY ........$550,000 2007 AT-402B, 3,870 TTAF&E, -34AG, G4, HATFIELD FUEL, VG’S HEATER...................$470,000 ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ................................................$66,500 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE .......................................... $CALL$ PROPELLERS HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED ..................................... $CALL$ DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT TRANSLAND 10 VAIN SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW .....................................................$9,900 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROP HAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ........................................... $CALL$

Lane Aviation, Inc. “Specializing in Turbine and Piston Air Tractors”

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Carded level 1 or 2 seat pilot wanted starting September 1st to take over as primary pilot for exclusive use contract.

Please email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1232 or fax to 478-352-0025 Midwest ag operator is seeking an experienced AT-402 ag pilot for July and August. Send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1213 or fax to 478-352-0025 AG PILOT INSTRUCTORS WANTED: Have a little time before the season starts?

We are looking for Ag Pilot Instructors (Fixed Wing-CFI’s with Minimum 3 years Ag Experience) willing to teach the next generation of Ag Pilots how to be safe Ag Pilots and give back to the industry!

Train to Ag Pilot Minimum standards established by us. Above average pay for above average instructors. Flexible training schedule. We ask for two week commitments at a time. Plan for the Fall and Winter also! Send resume to: bevsons@gmail.com or call 772-2855506 Experienced helicopter spray pilot needed.

Please send resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1088 or fax to 478-352-0025 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 aaronagairaircraft@outlook.com C a n ad i a n Tu r b i n e Pi l o t Wa n te d Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with over 64 years of service, requires 2 Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/802. Job Duties, Certifications Required, Wage/ Salary can be found online at http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=621 E-mail resume including references to info@kinniburghspray. com. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd. Taber Airport Box 4361 Taber, Alberta, Canada T1G 2C8 Phone: 403-223-8245 Fax: 403-223-1314

INSURANCE THE COLE AGENCY, INC. Specializing In: Aerial Applicators, Helicopter Operations, Pleasure & Business, Commercial Aviation, Airpor t s, Life Insur ance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots, Health Insurance for Aerial Applicators & Pilots. When it comes to placing aviation insurance, you need to work with an insurance agent who specializes in that field. At the Cole Agency we make sure you receive the best aviation insurance packages, at the most competitive price. At the Cole Agency we don’t just talk aviation, we are pilots as well. When insuring aircraft, picking the right aviation specialist first is important.

The limited number of aviation insurance companies will only deal with one agent at a time during the year. You want to make sure that you have a reputable aviation insurance specialist who works with these companies and underwriters every day to represent you, your aircraft and business. Give us a call. Cole Agency Inc. 319 Walnut Street Montezuma, Ga 31063 478- 472-2010 478- 472-8694 fax kevin@thecoleagency.com www. thecoleagency.com

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INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Low-time Pilot Coverage. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net.

HARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford”, is what we do, and it’s our motto. Hardy Aviation Insurance, Inc. is centrally located in Wichita, Kansas and has been servicing the aerial application market for years now. Randy Hardy established Hardy Aviation Insurance in 1995 with aerial application as his main focus. Prompt courteous service from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff that includes Angie Banz, Tim Wiebe and Mandi Hill whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application business. Give us a try, you might be surprised. Call 1 800 7216733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www. hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com DAVIDSON SOLID ROCK INSURANCE DOUG DAVIDSON, aircraft owner and commercial pilot, has served the unique insurance needs of the agricultural aviation community since 1982. He founded Davidson Solid Rock Ins. in 1995 on Christian principles, honesty, integrity, and the commitment to provide insurance products a s solid a s our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800358-8079. Or visit our website at www. dsrockin.com Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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MISCELLANEOUS Front seat for a Citabria 7 series and a Maule tail wheel, tire size 8x3.00x4 single arm in fair condition with good bearings and race. Both for $175 Call Don at 402841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net Bruce’s Custom Cover for an AT-401, 502 or 602 model - Brand New, Never Used!

Asking $350 Call Ward at 402-871-0039 or email wacii@prestox.com Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters - The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-9872250 Fax 478-987-1836 Historical Video Productions.

Lot for sale: One-acre-square house lot for sale in new Plane Living Sky Park neighborhood with 2,000 s.f., all brick, covenant s . Lot is one of 13 directly on new sod runway. Taxi out of your hangar, directly onto the r unw ay. Loc ated in Peach Count y, 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 p h oto b e fo re d eve l o p m e n t). S ave thousands and buy from owner. $25,000 OBO. 478.987.2250

Fight rodent infestation with Cascade’s innovative and extremely simple solution, Mouse Pants! Hand crafted from the highest quality 2024-T3 aircraft aluminum (lighter and not as likely to carve up an operator like galvanized steel). Quick ac tion W ing nut C AMLOC aircr af t grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com D R P - 9 5 5 D R I F T R E TA R D A N T PENETRATOR-SPREADER/STICKER-UV Protectant For drift reduction, deposition increase, University tested. Big Gun in the war on Drift! Made in USA. Davidon, Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com Reduce Drift, Increase Deposition and Retention use Control™ FREE SAMPLE http://www.GARRCO.com/freesample Call 765-395-3441, mrfoam1@garrco. com Toy plastic model Air Tractor. 12” wingspan, removable stand. Great toy for the kids or desktop model. $15 + s/h order online at www.takeofftoys.com or e-mail trevoredwards@sw.rr.com HOTSTUFF AG AIRCRAFT CLEANER Call to order the # 1 Ag Aircraft cleaner in the country, Used by over 400 operators Coast to Coast. Blue Stripe Distributing 877-924-5025 SUPERBUGS A safe and economical way to speed up Mother nature! Dispose of hazardous waste in loading and spill areas, ponds and ditches. SUPERBUGS disposes of insecticides, Fungicides, herbicides, and petroleum products such as waste oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, solvent or anything of organic nature. Blue Stripe Distributing Toll Free 877-924-5025 Keep your drink hot or cold in this insulated 16oz Air Tractor Tervis Tumbler. $14.99 plus S&H Made in the USA, Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Vino? They do say ag pilots age like wine.

Place your favorite wine in these high quality Rolf wine glasses etched with an ag plane, sold as a Set of 4. $49.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at agairupdatemarketplace.com Specialty belt buckles, show your pride in style. $39.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Fly through your mail with our Airplane Letter Opener! $13.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift. For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com Aviator Backpack and matching coin purse (sold separately). For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace. com New from our DeSpain Collection, Pen and Ink Thirsty Stone Coasters. These high quality coasters will look great on any desktop or table. Set of 4. $29.99 plus S&H Makes a great gift! For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace. com

Help your little pilot fly high in dream world with these Bi-Plane PJ’s... Assorted sizes available. $34.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at w w w. agairupdatemarketplace.com D e S p a i n Co l l e c t i o n C u s to m i z a b l e Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-9872250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com Order your The AgOp Collage 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 In-Formation Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S &H. Call 478 - 987-2 2 5 0 o r o r d e r o n l i n e at agairupdatemarketplace.com

OPERATIONS FOR SALE OR WANTED Established Helicopter Application Business For Sale - Part 135, 133, 137 Certificates. Large customer base, 50 years in business. Owner is ready to retire. Owner will assist new owner/s in transition. Pacific Northwest four state operations. Year round work and many growth opportunities. Offices, aircraft maintenance shop, ground support shop and hangar on private property. Above ground fuel storage and security system.

Property is for sale or lease option. Serious inquiries only please. Email blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID# 1164 or fax to 478-352-0025 Ever wanted to star t your own AG OPERATION (Under Part 137)? As Ag Aviation Consultants we can help you find an airplane and train you. We can help you get your Operating Certificate-Part 137, Private or Commercial. Call Eagle Vistas LLC 772-285-5506

PARTS - AIRFRAME Dromader USA LLC for all of your Dromader M18 engine and airframe parts.

Spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake pads and more. STC’s for VG’s, remote Mount Oil Filter, MTOW. Call Jeff or Corey at 317579-6666 or dromader@bycan-sellen.net Smokers/Driftfinders - Minimize your off target drift risk. FAA/PMA’d and STC’d for installation on most Agricultural aircraft.

44 years in business and over 6,200 units in service. For more information Please call Compro Aviation, Inc. 785899-2294 or visit us on the web at www. comproaviation.com PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-368-5556 AgCat Frameworks Sale! From factory fixtures, installation ready. Also up-grades (Lo n g f u e l , Co o l - S e at s , H o p p e r s , Empennage, Wires, Mounts, Spare Parts & Dispersal Components). AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. AmAg: 870-886-2418 or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com AT-502B wings with new spar. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net

Prop Tether Kits in stock, ships today.

Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, Fax 701-636-5881 FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cut ters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor m o d e l s 3 01- 8 0 2 . C o n t a c t S t o r m Aeronautics at 308-368-5556 to order your set, or check us out at w w w. hersheyflyingservice.com Large inventory of Air Tractor parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com Piper airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com We have all fibreglass parts for Weatherly and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 Agrinautics, Automatic Flagman, Arrow prop, Air Tractor (Associate dealer Queen Bee Air Specialties) CP Nozzles, Compro Smoker, Crophawk, Covington Aircraft Engine, Collins Air Conditioner, Cleveland, Chip Detector, Satloc GPS, Hot Stuff, Nieto Products, New and used aircraft, (large) Parts Inventory, ServAero, Spraying Systems, Co., Superbugs, SPH-4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero.

Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, 701-636-5881 (fax) Lockable full swivel tail wheels for Thrush or Ag Cat, 500-5 or 600-6 wheel available all STC approved Call Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 to order.

Tools for reaming attach bolts Wing Main (Centerwing to Outboard wing) attachment joints for Dromader M-18 per repair service bulletin #e/02.170/2000 Available for rent. Contact Nancy at Turbine Conversions - 616-837-9428 Cessna Ag Parts. Air Repair, Inc. Phone.

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

PARTS - ENGINE Starter Generator, part #23046-28 for a PT6 engine. OHC by S&T. $4,900 PRICE REDUCED! For more information contact AmAg: 870-886-2418 (2489)FAX or Email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

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We have a set of Wings off of a 2012 Thrush 510P with less than 1000 hours total time on 29,000 hour spars. Available for outright purchase or exchange!

Delivery available also! $99,950 Call Tom Ashenfelter at 952-941-6255 for more details!

Wright 1820 Engine and Prop inventory of parts that include Cylinders, Carburetors, Magnetos, Starters, Oil Cooler, and various other parts. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 308-368-5556 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new! Please have part numbers when contacting us.

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Pressure Cowls for all PT6 Air Tractors and Thrush Aircraft. Balanced Mount/Pressure Cowls for Thrush. Reduce ITT 35 to 70 degrees. Reduce fuel consumption. Save on Hot Section Inspections. Easy access to service fuel nozzles & air filter. Reduce NG 1 to 3%. Make your -15 perform like a -34. ELIMINATE ONGOING AIR FILTER PURCHASES! Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@cascadeaircraftconversions.com.

Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines Available, PT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A-34AG 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066 TSO; PT6A65AG 314 T S N ; P T6A - 65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light OverhaulPT6A-67AG 2851 TSN. Contact us for New Engine Prices. We are interested in buying or exchanging for any core you may have regardless of condition.

Contact: David Hamilton at 918-756-7862 or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc. specializes in the overhaul of Radial and Turbine engine accessories. We have most items in stock ready to ship for exchange. Give us a call @ 830-625-7923 or fax 830625-4138.

Air Repair Inc. is the source for the Fast Start Kit. To get yours today, call Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com

PARTS - OTHER Two used Wingman systems for an AT-802. Contact Aaron Keahey at Ag Air Aircraft Inc., 870-857-3744 for pricing and details SB+ & SC+ New H.D. AgriJet Conversions in stock and ON SALE. Installed or FWF Kits. Prices will never be lower!. Call 870-886-2418 or Email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609 Miscellaneous parts for 802 and others, most brand new: engine mounts, landing gears, 118” propellers, spr ay kit s, Micronair AU5000, pilot and mechanic complete training courses, FTD Level II simulator for AT-802. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@airtractoreurope. com PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer The mid-west Air tractor dealer, Farm Air Inc. has expanded its parts department.

For all your Air Tractor parts needs call 877-715-8476, email farmairparts@ mymctc.net or visit our website www. farmairinc.com

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We also buy PT6, JT15D, PW100 & PW500 ENGINES in any condition.

Call Greg Miller Phone: (334) 540-9480 | Fax: (334) 361-0290 greg.miller@UTPparts.com | sales@utpparts.com

Souther Field Aviation, Inc. FOR ALL YOUR MAINTENANCE & PARTS NEEDS

AUTHORIZED THRUSH SALES AND SERVICE CENTER AND PARTS DISTRIBUTOR

Export Experts Authorized Turbine Brave Conversion • Transland • Covington Engines • Ag Nav • Turbine Conversions • Single Point Fueling

• Agrinautics Pumps & Valves • Wag • Cascade Conversions • TracMap

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223 Airport Road, Americus, GA 31709 Phone: 229-924-2813 Toll Free 866-924-2813 Fax: 229-924-4356 www.southerfield.com

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

Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Let us help you meet increa singly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com 11 Million new surplus parts for Cessna, Piper and other aircraft; Continental and Lycoming engines; and a few spray system parts, big discounts. Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800 -433- 0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com Air Tractor auxiliary hydraulic system.

20lbs/hr LESS fuel burn, improved spray pattern, reduced maintenance cost, cockpit adjustable flow controls. Inquires call 541-385-5051 or www.kawakaviation. com Cessna airframe parts, Continental and Lycoming engine parts, and a few spray system parts, new surplus, big discounts!

Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/ Canada; 330-698-0280. Check stock at www.preferredairparts.com Thrush parts - Wings, props, tail feathers, batteries, tires - we have the inventory.

Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

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

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

Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Retrofit Hopper Door for AT502 and AT602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264

H U G E I N V E N T O RY O F B U C K E Y E EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. WE SELL NEW COUPLERS AND ADAPTERS PLUS PARTS, and WE REBUILD YOUR COUPLERS/ ADAPTERS FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF NEW! Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr.

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

Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Storm Aeronautics 308-368-5556

Cockpit adjustable flow control kit.

Manual control or GPS variable rate ready.

Integrates into existing hydraulic systems.

More info at Kawak Aviation Technologies 541-385-5051 www.kawakaviation.com

Cascade Aircraft Conversions Barrier Filter System for the Soloy Turbine Converted Bell 47/Hiller 12 Helicopters.

See decreased TOT by up to 38 degrees C. Pull full torque at lower TOT temps, burn less fuel, extend the life of critical turbine parts. Contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com

BRAVE and PAWNEE PARTS-Engines, Props, Spar kits, Fuel cells, Foam kits, Wings, Turbine and 400 CONVERSIONS, and much more. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft. com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft. com

Thrush S2R STC battery retrofit kit. 300% longer battery service life. 200% faster starts. Battery replacement cost 25% of original. For more information call Kawak Aviation Technologies at 541-385-5051 or visit www.kawakaviation.com Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Par ts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net.

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

Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FA X 559- 686 -9360, e-mail: par ts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com

PROPELLERS

New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@mymctc.net For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT-502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul.

TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210-924-5561 or email sales@dixieair. com 2 2 D 4 0AG 2 0 0 -2 418 - S O H 0 - I R A N $26,500; 22D40 - 6533A12 852-SOH 0-IRAN $23,500; 12D40AG100-2 OHC $23,500; 12D40-6101A12 OHC $23,500; 12D 4 0AG10 0 - 4S 375 -SO H 0 - IR AN $18,500; 2D30AG100-2 OHC $21,500; HC-B3TN-3D/T10282N+4 New...Call for price. HC-B3TN-5M/T10282N+4 New...Call for price. AmAg: 870-8862418/2489FAX, Sales/Parts since 1971.

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

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

HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

2D30 Propeller for sale - 0 hours since new, overhaul complete in February 2017.

For more information call 970-520-1941

3 D 40 6101 blades Ham Standard 3 bladed. Overhauled. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805

Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-3806091

12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805

Seasons DVD

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From Conflict Films comes this awesome documentary about aerial application. Set over the course of the four seasons, camera crews follow Australian operators and give an insight into the world of aerial application.

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From Conflict Films: “Imagine a profession where flying 5 feet off the ground around tree’s and under powerlines is a daily occurrence. Highly Skilled and trained pilots fly into raging bush fires to help control the blaze.

Everyday this group of professionals quietly go about their job helping to feed and protect our nation. This is the story of aerial application and the four seasons the industry relies and revolves around.”

Explore the History of Agricultural Aviation National Agricultural Aviation Museum Monday-Saturday 9a-5p 800-844-TOUR

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Propeller for sale: 12D40 6101A-12, Fresh overhaul, 8130 form. Please call 979-481-1268

SEAT WANTED High time Mississippi turbine pilot looking for seat. 12,250 TT ag , 3793 TT Turbine ag, current pest license in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Good references! Call 662816-8135 Looking for 2017 Seat, 9304 TT, 7680 Ag Time, 136 Turbine Time. Round, Flat or Turbine. Resume available upon request.

Call Cory at 507-456- 6906 or email coryb70@hotmail.com

Southeastern Aircraft Sales and Service.

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

Call Now 1-800-441-2964 AgCat parts and service center. World wide parts and service for any model of AgCat. Storm Aeronautics 308-3685556 We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

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Thrush spar replacement, annuals. MidContinent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800325-0885

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2015 AT-502B-3024 -34AG 300 Hrs TT A & E. 170 gal fuel, cabin heat, electric brake & fan, 3” bottom load, SS camlocs, Satloc Bantam, G4 screen, Intelliflow, RCA attitude gyro.

Extended P & W warranty. ...........................................................$745,000.00 (no trades) 2012 AT-602-1216 -60AG 2920 Hrs. T.T. A & E. New landing gear, Satloc Bantam with M4 screen, comm radio, transponder, Lane fan & brake, ss T/W deflector, factory heat & air, drop booms............................................................................$795,000.00

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Hamilton Standard, 22D40 Hydromatic Propeller 6533A Blades overhauled complete with distributor valve and prop, Governor. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805

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2008 Chevrolet C5500 Auger Truck with a new Ballard Manufacturing black steel auger system installed. Call 318-728-2900 for details.

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WANTED TO BUY A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: PT6A Engines Wanted for Purchase. Contact sales@ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381 We b u i l d l o a d e r t r u c k s t o y o u r specifications. Stainless Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Straight and Fold Up. Mild Steel Hopper w/Stainless Steel Tube. Been in loader truck business since 1980. Call Pat Ballard Office:870-6972004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR

Ag Aircraft Wanted: Immediate cash for Ag planes - All considered - Contact Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation 870-5729011 or 479-935-4891 EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940902-0797 or evans.daryl@sbcglobal.net Best Classified Buy In The Industry.

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OUR KIT IS AN FAA APPROVED AMOC TO AD 2009-26-11 AND AS SUCH TERMINATES THE AD AND ALL FUTURE INSPECTIONS.

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

Been in loader truck business since 1980.

Call Pat Ballard Office:870-697-2004 Fax:870-697-3568 185 Hwy. 42 West , Hickory Ridge, AR.

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

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The Satloc® G4™

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L7 Lightbar

• Wireless transfer of logs and jobs • Access the G4 remotely through the Internet

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

HQ™ Instant Data Push/Pull

• FAA obstacle warning database

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

• Live view of any aircraft or asset

• Laser altimeter support

• View, print or email as-applied spray maps

• Nearest swath feature

• Enter Section/Township/Range

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

• Various weather layers including US & Canadian Radar and Wind

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Phone: (480) 348-9919 Toll Free 800-247-3808

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