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Whatever Happened to the Ag-2?

Growth of Brazilian Ag-Aviation Fleet What Spray Volume is Necessary to Provide Good Coverage?

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Keep Turning… In This Issue Volume 37 Number 4 | April 2019 10 Bounce Back - Twin County Air-Ag 18 Whatever Happened to the Ag-2?

24 Specifications and Performance of the Transland Ag-2

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26 Growth of Brazilian Ag-Aviation Fleet

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30 What Spray Volume is Necessary to Provide Good Coverage?

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34 Pratt & Whitney Connects Helicopter Customers with New and

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FROM THE COCKPIT

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Pet Peeves

T If more trees are going to be needed to manufacture paper straws, then evidently there’s going to be a greater need for aerial applications to help raise these trees.

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here are two pet peeves that I have harbored for a long time, and wanted to comment upon. In full disclosure, these peeves do not relate to agaviation, at least not directly. But, they do reflect upon the greenwashing of Americans and to a great degree the rest of the world; plastic vs paper drinking straws and pasture-raised eggs.

Yes, you read it correctly, pasture-raised eggs. It is beyond me how you “raise” eggs, maybe “hatch”?

The paper versus plastic drinking straw debacle is an interesting one. Evidently, an over zealous tree-hugger finally hit a nerve with the idea that plastic drinking straws were a detriment to the environment compared to bio-degradable paper drinking straws. I’ll drop the “drinking” part of the straw description for editorial efficiency.

Actually, there is only one manufacturer of paper straws, Aardvark Straws based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. That’s probably because up until recently, plastic straws ruled, although Aardvark was growing yearly. According to a USA Today report, last year the company saw a 5,000% increase in sales, literally billions of straws. The company was bought last year by the Hoffmaster Group that manufacturers disposable tableware.

Obviously, this will be a good fit for Hoffmaster which plans to jump on the environmental bandwagon, expanding sales of paper straws as plastic straw sales decline.

The paradox here is the environmentalists want to ban plastic straws for the very, very few of the billions used that might end up in the ocean and become wedged in a sea creature, primarily the turtle. I can sympathize with that, I like turtles, especially turtle soup. But, to change an entire industry for what may affect a few turtles?

Back to the paradox, now the environmentalists want to replace plastic straws with paper straws.

Hmmm…. How does that happen? Trees! Gee, will we be cutting down the precious trees that people are constantly trying to save? Do you ever get an email that says in its signature at the end, “Think before you print this email. Save a tree?”

All this could be for ag-aviation. If more trees are going to be needed to manufacture paper straws, then evidently there’s going to be a greater need for aerial applications to help raise these trees. Don’t forget to tell your friends with the sententious email signature that trees are a renewable resource and raised by tree farmers for the explicit reason to manufacture paper products.

Oh well…

My second pet peeve, being pasture-raised eggs, has really left me scratching my head. How do you “raise” an egg, maybe a chicken, but an egg? Based on the egg cartons’ greenwashing labeling (made of paper, by the way), the chickens are allowed to roam in pastures (free range) alfresco-style (open, free air). Does this mean no chicken coops and the chickens can “fly” wherever they desire?

Whenever I read a reference on a restaurant menu about eggs from free-range chickens, I chuckle. I have this mental picture of people running around in a pasture full of chickens on some super-duper egg hunt. I bet it is a free-for-all at Easter time! Maybe the egg company can feed continued page 9

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Cheers, —Bill

J.O. Dockery

Sunrise Dear Bill; This photo was taken in February by one of Ricetec employees as the sun came up at 6:30 a.m. in Lajas, Puerto Rico. The AT400 is readying for another load over seed rice. I fly it here in the off season and do some firefighting work with Aero SEAT, Inc. in Colorado during the summer.

Jason Blanke Mandeville, LA Hello Jason; Thanks for the photo and info. Must be a tough life spending winters in Puerto Rico ag-flying for just one customer! Hope you have a safe and prosperous fire season with Aero SEAT. Please note the last AirFire & Forestry section in AgAir Update was published in the December edition of AgAir Update, dedicated to its Chief Editor, Marc Mullis, now deceased. Marc was with the publication from the very beginning. His advice and guidance will be missed.

Beginning with the March edition, AirFire & Forestry has been rebranded to AerialFire. It is a standalone publication, printed quarterly, dedicated to aerial firefighting. Any aerial firefighting news, photos or whatever, is greatly appreciated. If you know of an active SEAT pilot/company, or any aerial firefighter including helicopters and VLATS, have them email me a request for A 8 | agairupdate.com

Hello Bill, I really enjoyed the article about J.O. Dockery. As a kid growing up in Stuttgart, Arkansas in the 1950s, I remember him well. J.O.’s first wife, Irene, was my fourth grade teacher for the last semester and of course we all got to see his famous pilot’s license signed by Orville Wright. Dockery Airport was an easy bike ride from the middle of town, so that was always a good adventure. I grew up with all of his grandchildren.

When the book Low and Slow came out, Dock just happened to stop in at Helena one day and I had him sign it.

Sadly, the book burned up when we lost the shop. I will probably give this edition of AgAir Update to his grandson next time I am in Stuttgart.

Bruce Hayes Marvell, Arkansas Howdy Bruce!

Always good to hear from you. Yes, J.O. was a character. I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting him until he was in his 80s, but I knew I was in the midst of an ag-aviation icon, or any aviation for that matter. At least I did meet him and spend some quality time with him. I consider it an honor.

If you need more copies of AgAir Update, just let me know. ,—Bill

Nice article Thanks for the nice article on my induction into the North Dakota Hall of Fame. As I mentioned that night at the induction ceremonies, I don’t think we really work on anything by ourselves. Most of what I have

been able to do was started by someone else. I got the opportunity to help, then after I am out of the picture hopefully someone else will take up the issue.

Brian Rau Medina, ND Brian; No truer words written.

Take care,—Bill

Proud Grandparents Our granddaughter, Taylor Little, 4th grader at Carnegie Public Schools in Carnegie, Oklahoma won 3rd place out of 5,000 in the Farmers & Ranchers drawing contest.

She drew a picture of her Papa’s Air Tractor. She was the only student who drew a picture of an airplane.

Her Papa is Monte Little. He and his

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brother, Greg, own Cedar Creek Spraying in Mt. View, Oklahoma. We are very proud of her.

Janet Little Carnegie, OK Hello Janet; Please give Taylor a great, big congratulations for her winning artwork!

Being a grandparent, I know you are very proud of her.

Thanks so much for sending AgAir Update her drawings, photos and the explanation. I will be sure it gets in print/ digital and will send you extra copies of the April edition when it is printed.

Take care and have a safe and prosperous season,—Bill

Women’s Day Just to add, there is no “International Men’s Day”; this “day” thing is a girlie thing.

Fumes vented, let me insist that, in my opinion, the real cause for the increase in fatalities is the higher speed of the more modern ag-planes. As kinetic energy increases to the square of speed, the 27% speed increase in a 140-mph ag-plane over a 110-mph one turns out to a 61% increase in kinetic energy to be dissipated by the pilot’s body when the turbo plane hits something!

Although I don’t want to sound like a safety highway patrolman advertisement saying “speed kills”, I’m betting the agplane with the least fatalities is the old Grumman Ag-Cat tugging along at 90 mph (just 66% of the kinetic energy of the 110 mph airplane).

Yes, I’m siding with Alan McCracken on his “slow ag-plane” article in last month’s AAU; besides less drift, we would have less fatalities.

Bye, Ernesto Franzen Porto Alegre, RS Brazil My regrets Ernesto, But there is an International Men’s Day held Nov 19, one day after Gm and my birthdays.

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ world/international-mens-day I agree at least in part to your observation, but it is more complicated than just speed. Today, many ag pilots are flying turbines without the 1,000s of hours of experience gained from flying smaller, slower piston ag planes.

Also, youth is often filled with “piss and vinegar” believing they are bulletproof.

However, NAAA research points out the leading cause ag-aircraft accidents is lack of experience in type aircraft, regardless of previous experience in other aircraft. Survivability is another issue where speed does become the dominating factor. But, if the accident does not happen in the first place, then speed is no longer an issue!

Tchau—Bill

Thank you On behalf of the Canadian Aerial Applicators Association (CAAA) Members and Board of Directors, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to you as a

valued exhibitor at the 33rd Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec.

I would also like to extend our sincere thanks to you for your generous auction item donation. Support from companies such as yours allow our association to successfully host our Annual Conference and this type of support does not go unnoticed.

Once again, I thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at the 2020 CAAA Annual Conference at The Fairmont Empress, February 20-22, 2020 in Victoria, British Columbia.

Yours truly, Mike Alarie Canadian Aerial Applicators Association President Hello Mike; Attending this year’s convention in Montreal Canada was a pleasure, even if a bit cold! We’ll see ya in Victoria; a grand and beautiful place last time I was there, full of seaplanes! -Bill

Continued.... the chickens an environmental-friendly dye and the eggs will be laid already colored.

Really, has it come to this? Are people so gullible to think just because the chicken supposedly runs around in a pasture and the eggs are “hand-tended” that it makes any difference in the quality of the egg? One company touts the hens have 108+ square feet of free range. Let’s see, 43,560 square feet in an acre would mean there is 403 hens running around on that acre. A small 10-acre pasture would have 4,030 hens on it! What if they all group up in one corner where the feeders and waters are located? Does that cause a problem?

Paper straws and pasture-raised eggs is the epitome of greenwashing gone wild. Of course, greenwashing in itself is shameful. Maybe the ag-aviation industry should come up with its own form of greenwashing. It sure seems to sell good with the general public!

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Bounce Back -

Twin County Air-Ag

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey originated from a fast-paced westwardmoving tropical wave that emerged from Africa over the eastern Atlantic Ocean. After initially breaking apart in the Caribbean Sea, the remnants of Harvey continued to produce significant convection as it traversed the Caribbean Sea and Yucatán Peninsula. The system reached the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico on August 23, 2017 and soon became Hurricane Harvey on August 24, 2017.

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The team at Twin County Air-Ag, Inc. (Top Row, L-R:) Beto Diaz, Mauro Diaz, Dwayne Williams, Ashley Leger, Adam Leger, Jeffery Leger, Jeff Leger (Little Jeff).

(Bottom Row, L-R:) Raul Diaz, Rolando Castillo, Mauro Castillo, Armando Gonzalez, Zefe Diaz.

Not Pictured: Joel Martin

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On August 26, 2017, the hurricane made landfall on San Jose Island, just east of Rockport, Texas with sustained winds of 130 mph. The hurricane made a second landfall on the Texas mainland, at Rockport, three hours later in a slightly weakened state. Harvey’s center drifted back southeast, ultimately re-emerging into the Gulf of Mexico on August 28, 2017. Once offshore, deep convection persisted north of the cyclone’s center near the Houston metropolitan area along a stationary front, resulting in several days of record-breaking rainfall.

The flooding was immediate and intense.

The dry hangar floor of Twin County Air-Ag, Inc was soon inundated with flood waters mixed with petroleum and waste. The operation’s four aircraft and five support vehicles were submerged or partially submerged after more than 60” of rainfall. Jeffery Leger and his family could do nothing but wait until the waters receded.

Jeffery Leger was born in 1953 in Beaumont, Texas, not too far from where the flooding occurred. Jeffery is one of eight children. He grew up working on the farm alongside his brother, and as a boy would watch the Stearmans of the era fly amongst his father’s rice fields, often dreaming of becoming an ag-pilot. At 15, Jeffery’s dad took him to M & M Air Service and asked if they could put him to work. For the next few years, Jeffery flagged fields, cleaned floors and repaired wings.

After graduating high school, Jeffery and his best friend, Ricky Schroeder, took off for flying school at Ed Boardman in Fort Worth, Texas. Jeffery returned to begin his first ag season in 1973.

After 10 successful seasons with M & M Flying Service, Jeffery left and began flying closer to his home and over the following 10 years worked his way into his own operation. In 1991, Jeffery partnered with four local rice farmers and broke ground as Twin County Air-Ag, Inc. with an Air Tractor AT-30 (later converted to a 401). Two years later, Jeffery bought out his grower-partners and purchased his second aircraft and added an additional pilot, Glenn Menard. Glenn continued to fly for Jeffery until his retirement in 2012. Also in 1997, an AT-402 was added to the Twin County Air-Ag fleet. This would be Twin County AirAg’s first turbine aircraft. In 2000, Twin County Air-Ag added a third aircraft, a B-Model Ag Cat for Jeffery’s son, Jeffery Leger Jr., (Little Jeff), to begin his ag pilot career.

Jeffery Leger worked 44 seasons to build his business with his family. In 2016, Twin County Air-Ag, Inc. was at the peak of its operations. Bank notes were almost paid off, business was steadily increasing and the company was expanding.

However, 2017 had other plans.

On February 11, 2017, Jeffery’s lifelong friend, Ricky Schroeder, (who had been flying for Jeffery) was involved in a non-aviation related accident (a

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fall) and succumbed to his injuries. This left a major void for Leger as he and Ricky began their ag flying career together so many seasons ago.

In April of the same year, Jeffery was flying alongside his son, Little Jeff, applying herbicide on rice. Little Jeff had just departed with a full load, all-the-while Jeffery was right behind him in the Air Tractor. As Jeffery was about to depart, four words broke the squelch on the radio. “Twin-County, I’m going down”.

No other transmissions came from Little Jeff and his Ag-Cat. The next sight, as Leger broke ground in the Air Tractor, was a large column of black smoke on the horizon; he feared the worst.

As he approached the downed aircraft from the air, Jeffery Leger was prepared to dump the entire load to extinguish the flames to save his son. Luckily, Little Jeff was already outside the wreckage. He had suffered an in-flight fire and managed to get the aircraft on the ground and escape with his life. (See sidebar story on Little Jeff’s in-flight fire on page 15).

Little Jeff suffered from severe smoke inhalation, as well as minor first burns. The close call and his injuries saw Little Jeff sit the remaining of the season out. As the 2017 season was coming to a close, who, according to Jeffery “Good Riddance”, the National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch for Port Mansfield and San Luis Pass, Texas.

The Twin County Air-Ag family could only watch the video feeds, as the hurricane watch was initially discontinued, then

(L-R) Adam Leger, Jeffery Leger and Jeff Leger

re-emerged as a hurricane and storm surge warning at 1500 UTC. It was the middle of the night and there was no time to go to the airport to secure or remove the aircraft. The family watched as long as they could on the security cameras, in pure disbelief, as the storm waters seeped into the hangar. When the power finally was disrupted, they feared that 2017 had put the proverbial nail in the coffin.

On August 31, 2017 the last tropical storm warning was discontinued. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey were nothing more than a few clouds off the coast of Louisiana. All anyone could do was wait for the waters to recede. And recede they ➤

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The in-flight fire originated it the engine compartment, and Jeff Leger (Little Jeff) managed to put the aircraft on the ground and escape with minor injuries and first degree burns.

“Twin County, I’m going down” was the only message that Jeffery Leger, Jr. could transmit as thick, putrid black smoke filled the cockpit of his Ag-Cat. Jeffery Jr. (Little Jeff), had just taken a full load of herbicide, and broke ground minutes before his dad, Jeffery Leger, Sr. was to take off.

The Ag-Cat climbed and turned left back over the airstrip, on the way to one of the many rice fields that Twin County Air-Ag serviced during the spring of 2017. Little Jeff was starting his seventh season; the Ag-Cat had been reliable and good to him.

On the ferry, Little Jeff noticed a slight smell of smoke. Wondering why the farmers were burning their fields, he made a slight course correction to get out of the irritant. Almost instantaneously, he noticed he was losing oil pressure. By that time, thick black smoke was pouring into the cockpit.

Little Jeff immediately opened his windows to be met with flames coming alongside the aircraft.

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He slammed the windows shut again, convinced he was going to suffocate and lose consciousness.

Little Jeff was headed directly towards trees, no more than 200 feet AGL. He dumped the load and got enough altitude to clear the trees. Amazingly, the engine was still making power. He reached for the engine controls and discovered they were all melted. Nothing worked. He vomited. He couldn’t see and the heat was almost unbearable. Little Jeff managed to shut the fuel off and the engine died.

A quick glimpse through the smoke saw a pasture and he aimed for the middle. The aircraft touched down and Little Jeff managed to extricate himself from the cockpit and clear the aircraft before it came to a stop. He escaped with his life, severe smoke inhalation and minor first burns. His dad circling above him.

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Continued did, leaving behind mildew and according to Ashley Leger, “the most God-awful smell you can imagine”, the Legers began their clean-up. It was an emotional return to the airport for Jeffery to see 40+ years of work covered in storm debris, mud and dead crawfish, but a resolve was born that saw the entire operation rebuilt, repaved and rebound.

The first order of business was to establish a temporary office at the home of Adam, Jeffery’s youngest son, and Ashley, Adam’s wife. Here, Ashley ran the day to day operations of Twin County Air-Ag, and coordinated the upcoming season.

Adam Leger, who runs the ground operations division of Twin County Air-Ag, was busy coordinating his ground crew for the clean up and rebuilding of facilities. The operation utilized a John Deere JDR4038 to augment the aerial spraying side before the flooding. Immediately after the hurricane, the ground rig was utilized to move people and resources throughout the city and county where traditional vehicles and boats could not.

Jeffery, Adam and Little Jeff set out to replace the aircraft.

A neighbor had leased their 2005 AT-502 for immediate use, and Jeffery decided to purchase the aircraft. In late February of 2018, as the new season was about to begin, The Legers found themselves in desperate need of additional aircraft. They read in AgAir Update two aircraft advertised by Lane Aviation in

Rosenberg, Texas, and made the drive to check them out.

Closer inspection of the two aircraft, an AT-602 and AT-502, showed they perfectly fit the bill for replacement aircraft. Little Jeff called the bank on the spot and the two men shook hands with Lane to seal the deal. The Twin County Air-Ag bounce back was in full swing.

The 2018 season began and the operation was very close to a full recovery from a devastating 2017. The first of the season was worked with only one support truck. The first and the last of the five replacement trucks arriving between March and April of 2018. Twin County Air-Ag moved back into their newly renovated office and hangar in March 15, 2018.

Today, Twin County Air-Ag, Inc. is back in full-swing, better than ever. They are operating four turbine Air Tractors, two AT-602s and two AT-502s. Dwayne Williams, who started with Jeffery in 2011, continues to fly for the company. Joel Martin came onboard in 2014 and also is an integral part of the operation. Twin County Air-Ag also has seven vital ground crew members that keep the aircraft flying. The support truck fleet is new and hangar and office space is functional and better than ever. Little Jeff is back in the air, while Adam is busy coordinating ground operations and Ashley is making everything work like it should. The Legers’ fly almost yearround now, from rice fields to pasture work, a bounce-back for sure.

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Whatever Happened to the Ag-2?

by Bill Lavender, originally published October 1999 and updated 2019.

Standing proud and ready to enter into the ag aviation world, Transland Aircraft’s Ag-2 was specifically designed for ag flying in the 1950s; a ship ahead of its time?

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Editor’s comment: Established in 1946, Transland designed and manufactured products for the airframe and electronics industries including components for the P-51 Mustang, T-6 Trainer, F-86 Sabre and F-100 Super Sabre. Transland Company became a division of Hi-Shear Rivet Tool Company in 1957 and was renamed Transland Aircraft. Both Transland Aircraft and Hi-Shear were directed

by George Wing, president and chief designer for Transland Aircraft.

Transland Company entered the ag aviation field in 1951 with its introduction of aerial application equipment. Conrad Barlow, an Englishman who served in the New Zealand air force during World War II and later while working for Smith, Kirkpatrick Company in New York (export sales), was hired by Transland as Export Sales Manager for the all new Ag-2.

Barlow and his family packed their belongings and moved to California. Later, Barlow bought Transland Aircraft from Hi-Shear, moved it to

nearby Harbor City, California and changed the name to Transland Corporation. From there, Barlow built a business known worldwide for outfitting agricultural aircraft with liquid and dry application systems.

Today, Transland is known for its innovative ideas and willingness to “invent” new and better systems for the ag aviation industry. Recently, their commitment to the industry was highlighted with the purchase of CP Products and SATLOC. Although the Ag-2 met its demise after only three prototypes were built, Transland Corporation, then under Conrad Barlow’s guidance, has become a common ag airstrip name throughout the world.

The following is a brief history of the Ag-2. The information was taken from John Hales’ sales book, The Development of Agricultural Aviation and the Transland Ag-2 Airplane.

The opening statement in The Development of Agricultural Aviation and the Transland Ag-2 Airplane: “Unlike other aircraft that have been

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The Ag-2’s basic design included the best features of the experimental Ag-1, the first airplane specifically designed for the purpose of distributing agricultural materials. The Ag-1 was developed in 1949-50 at Texas A&M Aircraft Research Center. Its design was directed by Fred E. Weick. The aircraft was powered by a 225 hp Continental engine. It carried a 1200 lb. payload; the fuselage dust hopper was 27 cu.ft. and wing tanks had a 150 U.S. gallon capacity.

From the best design features of the Ag-1 project, following the recommendations of the Crash Injury Research Unit at Cornell University’s Medical College, and from its own extensive research program and design studies, Transland selected the Ag-2 configuration as an optimum answer to the highly complex problems and economic needs of the agricultural aviation industry. Emphasis was placed on a greater payload capacity to increase the earning potential and at the same time design a structure suitable to fabrication and assembly techniques of volume production.

Airframe construction for the Ag-2 began in 1954. The first prototype flight was October 11, 1956 with a P&W R-985, 450 hp engine at the Torrance Municipal Airport. While ship #2 was being built, ship #1 underwent flight testing for C.A.R. Part III regulations certification.

A major brush fire broke out in December 1956 in the Malibu district of the Santa Monica Mountains giving the Ag-2 its first real service test. Transland offered the services of the Ag-2 and its operating personnel to help control the blaze. During the fire, with its 2,000 lb. load capability, the Ag-2 dropped more than 25 tons of fire retardant.

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The Ag-2 was an experiment in aerotechnology. Every aspect of it was engineered from the ground up, with productivity and safety foremost in the minds of its engineers.

Note the Transland pump and dump gate of that day. The booms were mounted in the flap and aileron gaps with drop tubes for the nozzles. Even the fixed gear legs had fairings.

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year project, Operation Budworm, was organized to control spruce budworm infestations in the vast forest of New Brunswick and Quebec.

The change to the 600 hp engine increased the Ag-2’s payload from 2,000 to 3,000 lbs.

The handling characteristics of the Ag-2 were enhanced. Also, the better availability at that time of the R-1340, with its low purchase price of $3,000 new or $1,200 military surplus with less than 200 hours, made it a wise engine choice for the Ag-2. The first flight of ship #2 with its 600 hp engine was June 3, 1958.

Transland’s engineering flight test program was conducted by Robert A. Masterson, Transland’s Chief Test Pilot and USAF experimental aircraft flight test pilot. June 24, 1958 the Civil Aeronautics Administration awarded Type Certificate #4A20 to Transland Aircraft for the Ag2’s conformance to C.A.R. Part III Regulations.

To ascertain the Ag-2’s suitability to a wide variety of agricultural application conditions, Wing made a world tour during 1958. His travels took him to Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. He evaluated many types of ag aircraft, loading devices, applicating techniques, local flying and maintenance problems and, last, but not the least, the potential world market for the Transland Ag-2.

Early in 1959 the Ag-2 was flown to Forest Grove, Oregon where the USDA Agricultural Research Station was located. Low level flight tests were conducted by the USDA staff to determine the best spray boom arrangement and nozzle location for the most uniform spray coverage. The boom arrangement for the Ag-2 was positioned in the aileron and flap gaps with individual tubes extending into the slipstream for each nozzle.

Pilotage during these tests was by Max Hartely, Transland’s chief engineering pilot who also served as chief pilot for Operation Budworm.

In April of 1959, after the Oregon test flights, both Ag-2’s, ships #1 and #2, were displayed and demonstrated at the World Congress of Flight in Las Vegas, Nevada. At this time, the Congress was considered to be the greatest air show of its type ever held, with government officials, industry and representatives from 44 nations.

Returning from the Congress, ship #2 was lost.

During a fuel stop at Riverside, California, a local pilot wanted to fly the aircraft. While attempting a turn maneuver, he stalled, destroying the Ag-2, although he walked away from the wreckage.

Shortly after the remaining Ag-2 returned to Torrance, ship #3 was built and flown to Panama to spread fertilizer over banana plantations.

Against the advice of Transland, a local pilot with no Ag-2 experience crashed the aircraft during an overloaded take off, stalling while trying to climb.

Neither ship #2 or #3 were sold aircraft.

However, ship #1 was sold to Charles Chalking of Paysandu, Uruguay. A famous doctor, who owned a sugar plantation in Paysandu that Chalking serviced, flew to the U.S. and bought the last remaining Ag-2 for $25,000. The doctor, with a passenger, flew the Ag-2 back to Uruguay. Chalking operated the aircraft until the early 1970s when he replaced it with Ag Cats.

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The original Ag-1, and initially the Ag-2, carried the spray liquid in the four tanks of the center section (the fuel tanks were in the wings). The problem of plumbing four tanks for liquid application proved impractical. It should be realized that when the Ag-1 was originally designed, back in the late 40s and early 50s, the major chemical carrier was dust and liquid spray was just coming into its own.

where Conrad Barlow, after so many years, finally found the Ag-2 in July of 1999 (see AAU September 1999, Mystery Ag Plane).

Why didn’t the Ag-2 make it as an ag plane?

What were the problems with this aircraft that had been so diligently researched to produce the best ag plane of its day? One must remember in the late 1950s, Stearmans could be bought for $5,000.

Ag Cat had been trying to sell their 220 hp model for $18,000, but couldn’t and finally lowered the price to $14,000. The Ag-2 sold for $25,000.

Smaller and bi-wing aircraft were in vogue at the time, with Pawnees, Cubs, Stearmans and Ag Cats the mainstay of the industry.

The wing of the Ag-2 was a 21% airfoil (most ag aircraft are 16%) that resulted in a very thick, high drag wing, subject to stalling. Maybe that was why #’s 2 and 3 were so easily lost. And,

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most importantly, Transland president and chief designer, George Wing, lost interest in all ag aircraft. His new attraction was the Derringer, a high performance sport aircraft.

Maybe the Ag-2 was slightly ahead of its time.

It doesn’t look that much different than today’s mono-wing ag aircraft powered by an R-1340.

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Pratt & Whitney R-1340 SH1 or AN-1, 600 hp, 9 cyl. Radial Air Cooled.

PROPELLER:

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FUEL TANKS:

125 U.S. Gallons/ 473 liters/ 104 Imperial Gallons

OIL TANK:

10 U.S. Gallons/37.8 liters/8.3 Imperial Gallons

WINGS:

Airfoil section, Modified NACA 64021

EMPENNAGE:

LANDING GEAR:

WEIGHTS:

Chord

94.41 inches

Total Area of Ailerons

44.8 sq. ft. (4.162 sq. m.)

Total Area of Flaps

31.4 sq. ft. (2.917 sq. m.)

Gross Wing Area

321.6 sq. ft (29.877 sq. m.)

Wing Loading

18.6 lbs/sq. ft. (90.8 kg/sq. m.) @ 6000 lb (2721.5 kg) gross wt.

23.9 lbs/sq. ft. (116.68 kg/sq. m.) @ 7700 lb (3492.6 kg) gross wt.

Power Loading

10.0 lbs/sq. ft. (48.83 kg/sq. m.) @ 6000 lb gross wt.

12.85 lbs/sq. ft. (62.73 kg/ sq. m.) @ 7700 lb (3492.6 kg)

Area Fin

10.36 sq. ft. (.962 sq. m.)

Area Rudder

11.27 sq. ft. (1.047 sq. m.)

Area Elevators

22.40 sq. ft. (2.081 sq. m.)

Area Horizontal Stabilizer

30.59 sq. ft. (2.842 sq. m.)

Tire Size

27� smooth contour, 10-ply

Brakes

Hayes hydraulic drum type

Tread

10 ft 10 inches (3.30 m)

Tail

Lockable, Swivel

Tail Wheel Size

5.00-5, 6-ply

Normal Category - C.A.R. Part 3 Weight Empty

3,468 lbs/1,573 kg

Useful Load

2,532 lbs/1148 kg

Gross Weight

6,000 lbs/2721 kg

Payload

2,011 lbs/912 kg

Agricultural Category - C.A.R. Part 8 Weight Empty

3,608 lbs/1,637 kg

Useful Load

4,092 lbs/1856 kg

Gross Weight

7,700 lbs/3493 kg

Payload

3547 lbs/1609 kg

Fuselage Hopper

53 cu.ft. (1.50 cu. m.)

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Fuel Tanks (4)

53 cu.ft. (1.50 cu. m.)

Max Speed

MSL 142 mph/123 kts

Speed 75% Power

MSL 130 mph/113 kts

Speed 62% Power

MSL 114 mph/98 kts

Speed 50% Power

MSL 95 mph/83 kts

Stall Speed, Flaps Up/Power Off

83 mph/72 kts (indicated)

Stall Speed, Flaps Up/Power On

68 mph/59 kts (indicated)

Stall Speed, Flaps Down/Power Off

65 mph/56 kts (indicated)

Stall Speed, Flaps Down/Power On

56 mph/49 kts (indicated)

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Growth of Brazilian Ag-Aviation Fleet

by Bill Lavender

Growth of Brazilian Fleet 2010-2019 - SINDAG makes a PowerPoint presentation at 29th Abertura Oficial da Colheita do Arroz (29th Official Opening of the Rice Harvest) meeting.

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At the beginning of 2019, Brazil’s SINDAG (national ag-aviation association) reported there were 2,194 registered agricultural aircraft operating in the country. In 2018, 79 aircraft were added to the fleet representing a 3.74% increase over fleet numbers in 2017. The fleet grew in 2017 by 1.54% (32 aircraft).

The report reflected an increase of commercial ag-aviation companies from 244 to 253 in 2018, up 3.7%. This represents 1,461 aircraft (66.59%).

Private companies (farmers/cooperatives) increased 3.5% from 565 in 2017 to 585 in 2018. This represents 709 aircraft (32.32%) of the Brazilian fleet. The remaining 24 aircraft are involved in government, instruction (six CAVAG agricultural pilot training schools) and firefighting.

There are also 12 helicopters within the fleet.

According to SINDAG’s Executive Director Gabriel Colle, data was supplied to the association by consultant Eduardo Araújo, owner of Agrotec.

Ag aviation was first started in Brazil in 1947, more than 72 years ago. Mr. Araújo began working in ag-aviation in 1960 and was involved in the formation of SINDAG in 1992, serving on the board of directors.

Brazil has 26 states and its Federal District Brasilia, of those 23 are states with agricultural aviation. Those that had the largest fleet growth were Mato Grosso, which received 30 aircraft in 2018 with a total of 494, Mato Grosso do Sul with 11 more aircraft, Goiás with 10 more, Pará with eight and Maranhão with six aircraft. Mato Grosso has the most farmer/co-op owned companies with 233 versus 31 commercial operations.

The second largest state with ag-aircraft is Rio Grande do Sul with 427 aircraft. It is the southernmost state in Brazil with Mato Grosso being in the central western part of the country.

Rio Grande do Sul did not add any aircraft to its fleet in 2018. The state has 114 ag-aviation companies.

São Paulo state has the third largest fleet with 317 ag-planes and helicopters, three more than the previous year. The state is second in number of

companies with 85.

Goiás state is fourth in the ranking of the Brazilian states, with 287 aircraft and 87 companies.

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Of the 79 new ag-aircraft added to the fleet in 2018, 57 were turboprop powered aircraft. As a comparison, in the last 10 years the Brazilian ag-aircraft fleet grew by 51.6%, but in the last five years the turboprop fleet has increased by 73.8%, led by Air Tractor and accounting for 16.18% of the entire Brazilian ag-aircraft fleet.

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TRUTH IN FLIGHT

Juliana Torchetti Coppick jutorchetti@yahoo.com.br

Teaching the Children Unexpectedly, I recently received an invitation to lecture on aviation in a school in the United States for children from 5 to 7 years old. It was a project that did not involve any payment, but something I made a point of doing. Communication is a passion that I cultivate as a hobby. Believing in this way, I can contribute so that more people understand and respect our activity, agricultural aviation.

With great joy (and a little coldness in my belly), I faced the challenge of giving those children the opportunity to know more about what our planes do that spend hours flying over crops. I have learned that communication is an interesting thing indeed. For example, if I am going to speak to a group made up of corporate managers, the approach is totally different from when I speak to a group of typical workers, or neighbors. With children, we must also find the right angle to approach.

I arrived at the school and was introduced to the class. I sat in a little chair facing them, all of them surrounding me and staring with their curious eyes with an endless list of questions. I told them little by little what a pilot does and the different jobs in aviation.

With simple language and sometimes teaching a new word (they adored the terms “lift” and “aerodynamics”), I explained that our planes take care of large and small farms. I said we can put several things in the airplane’s tank.

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seeding of forests.

Some of the students wanted to know how we proceeded in case of an emergency, did we have reserve airplanes in case of defects, the size of the engine, if we fly in the rain, if we touch our hands in the clouds ....

I explained everything I could. The teacher was choosing between the raised hands, who would be the next to ask. One of the little girls used crutches to get around. I do not know what happened to her little legs, but I put a smile on my face and told the class, “Did you know that people with special physical conditions can also fly?” Then, I told them that here in the United States we have a great agricultural pilot who is deaf. I also told the story of the aviator who does not have her arms, but flies an airplane adapted for her. And they replied, “Wow! Really?”.

It was exciting to see how receptive and honest the children were. My commitment there was to tell the truth. Among the explanations that I gave the children, I made it a point to emphasize the importance of the agricultural pilot to do his work with discipline, complying with rules and respecting the limits of both the machine and those determined by the product labels.

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hope to repeat many times over. I like this thing of demystifying aviation, especially agricultural aviation. I love it when I have the opportunity to speak, whether it’s for the kindergarten children, civic clubs or my column in AgAir Update.

Some growers, as well as a portion of society, still have a stereotyped image of the agricultural pilot. I do not mind at all that the grower is at the airstrip, checking the dosage of the products and making sure that everything is going well. I understand and respect that farming is often all that a family has. Sometimes they come halfshy, just waiting for an opportunity to better understand our work. If we are willing to explain, we have the opportunity to create a relationship of mutual trust and collaboration.

Some of my growers in Brazil come to the airstrip with cheese bread and soda. It is their way of saying, “I trust you. I like your work!”. So really, my mission is to be able to speak, to whomever, that we are here not only for the money, but for the passion that we have for ag-flying. Before we are pilots, we are people, parents and mothers and also consumers of the crops we care for.

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a grower arrived at an airstrip that I was flying off of in Minas Gerais in the middle of a busy day spraying. He commented, “These guys are very brave.” His grower friend replied, “In that plane there is not a guy. It’s a girl!” The grower’s friend did not believe it until I took off my helmet.

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What Spray Volume is Necessary to Provide Good Coverage?

by Alan McCracken

The general belief among most agronomists, technical staff and university professors is the spray volume needs to be adjusted according to the area of the leaves i.e., the foliar index. Many even go so far as to calculate that while a young recently emerged crop could be sprayed with only one gal/acre, it is necessary to increase the spray volume accordingly as the crop grows. A similar comment was made at the recent NAAA convention by a chemical company representative when I inquired what spray volume did the company recommend for a specific crop.

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Left: Globo Aviação treats mainly soybeans with their AT-802 and AU5000 Micronair rotary atomizers applying a very low rate of 5-8 liters per hectare, depending on the viscosity of the tank mix.

Above: Pilot Rodrigo Kuhn [1st on left] and Alan McCracken [with large hat] together with a group of agronomists on a training program with Globo Aviação on a farm in Maranhão..

The answer was 2-3 gals/acre, but emphasized that for better coverage they recommend increasing to 5 gals/acre. I have listened to numerous professors emphasizing that it is necessary to increase the spray volume to 1015 gals/acre for a crop such as citrus and some vegetable crops in California to 30 gals/acre.

The reality is totally the opposite; for improved crop penetration and coverage the droplet size needs to be reduced, not increased, and most definitely not to increase the volume. When the volume is increased the chemical concentration is reduced and each drop is therefore less effective.

When the spray volume is increased, the risk of evaporation is also increased due to the lower concentration and hence a higher risk of drift.

There are also mechanical complications that few agronomists are aware of, especially so with faster aircraft. A turbine aircraft may easily be spraying 18-20 acres a minute and if the agronomist specifies an application volume of 10 gals/acre this means a flow rate of approximately 200 gals/minute! To achieve this flow per minute, it is necessary to install very many large nozzles that produce a very irregular or broad droplet spectrum. Simply stated, large nozzles produce larger droplets and results in poor crop penetration and bad coverage.

Productivity: One of the largest aerial applicators in Brazil, Globo Aviação based in Imperatriz in the northern state of Maranhão, operates seven turbine aircraft on very large farms. Last year, one aircraft sprayed 300,000 hectares (750,000 acres), all of it using volumes of 5-10 liters/hectares (1/2 to 1 gal/acre).

Product labels: Spray volumes on product labels vary greatly from one country to another, even for the same crop, which should raise the question, “Why”? The reality is that practically all labels are produced using the system “copy and paste” on the premise that if a specific text has been approved by various authorities, it will be approved yet again without having to conduct and present data to confirm the product performance.

Very few companies test products using aerial application equipment because regulations only permit spraying a very small area of four acres [1.62 hectares]. This would be quite a challenge to spray such a small garden using a turbine aircraft!

What volume is really required? - (See table for label rates/volumes that work on page 32) Mosquitoes, locusts, boll weevil and spruce budworm control: For these targets, the aircraft must fly high and for mosquitoes and locusts also operate under adverse conditions of higher temperatures and low humidity. The solution is painfully obvious, remove the water and apply pure chemical or product mixed with a nonvolatile carrier such as soybean oil that will not evaporate during the delivery of the droplets.

The result is Ultra Low Volume (ULV) applications with drift spraying. Since the droplets do not evaporate, it is relatively easy to estimate the downwind drift, not so with water since the rate of evaporation changes by the minute due to any change in temperature and/or relative humidity.

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Left: Agronomist , Alan McCracken and pilot Rodrigo Kuhn. Right: Refuelling on the airstrip from the Globo Aviação support truck.

(0.5-1.0 gal/ac) with excellent results under conditions of high temperature and often low humidity. In practice, the rule is quite simple, as the conditions become more adverse (increase in temperature or reduction in relative humidity), the operator must reduce the volume of water and spray volume to protect against evaporation loss.

Text from a product label for Bacillus Thuringiensis in the USA: “For aerial application use at least three gallons of water per acre; exception being arid areas, where 5 to 10 gallons are required.” This recommendation has been proven to be completely wrong and has resulted in numerous product failures and increased drift. For forestry

applications, the same product is labeled for application at ULV rates.

When the droplet size is increased, this results in less crop penetration and a dramatic reduction in effectiveness of “contact acting” products such as miticides, many fungicides and, of course, the pyrethroid family of insecticides.

Positive effects: Lowering spray volumes can result in some very positive effects if conducted in a scientific manner with careful attention to mixtures and application techniques.

Having worked worldwide with all types of products on just about every crop on this great planet, field experience has proven that when done correctly

all products work better when applied with less water and attention is paid to uniform droplet size.

In Europe, spray volumes were on the increase for years reaching 40 gals/ acre with ground machines. Now, the trend is to reduce volumes with many recommending eight gals/acre and some even five gals/acre.

Recommendation: Pilots and agronomists should share their experiences and put pressure on researchers and chemical companies to examine the benefits of low volume applications so U.S. agriculture can maintain a leading role instead of being penalized.

Spray target

Proven effective volume Liters/ha

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$20,000 in Scholarship Money Available for Aspiring Ag Pilots Four NAAA ‘Ag Wings of Tomorrow’ Scholarships available in 2019 NAAA awarded $5,000 scholarships to four aspiring ag pilots at the 2018 Ag Aviation Expo.

From L–R, NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship recipients Parker Gore, Walter Meise, Will Souther and Emory Lobley, with Thrush Aircraft VP of Sales Eric Rojek and BASF’s John Sabatka, respectively. BASF and Thrush co-sponsor NAAA’s pilot training scholarship.

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How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of becoming a professional ag pilot? Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available under the 2019 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey.

The goal of NAAA’s “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program is to strengthen the aerial application industry by helping operator members bring new pilots into the profession and help fund their training. Applicants must be sponsored by an NAAA Operator member, and scholarship recipients may use the proceeds for flight training or aviation or ag-related coursework at a university, college, community college or other institution of higher learning. A stipend for a trainee in an NAAA Operator-sponsored apprentice program is also permissible. The scholarship

program is administered by NAAA and funded by educational grants provided by BASF and Thrush.

This year, NAAA will award up to four scholarships valued at $5,000 each. This is a winwin for NAAA Operator members and individuals seeking training funds to support their pursuit of becoming a professional ag pilot.

How to Apply To be considered for the 2019 scholarship, every applicant must submit: • A letter of recommendation from the NAAA Operator member sponsoring the applicant.

• An essay of 250 words or less explaining why you want to pursue a career in agricultural aviation and how you would use NAAA’s “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship to further your education and training.

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NAAA will award the recipients of the 2019 “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarships in November at the Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando. Last year NAAA awarded $5,000 scholarships to four young individuals who represent the future of ag aviation: Parker Gore of Cleveland, Miss.; Emory Lobley of Dalhart, Texas; Walter Meise of Moses Lake, Wash.; and Will Souther of Douglas, Ga. To learn more about the 2019 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship, review the application instructions at AgAviation.org/scholarship. The application is available for download from the same scholarship webpage. Please call NAAA at (202) 546-5722 for clarification about any of the application requirements.

While the applicant must be sponsored by an NAAA Operator member, NAAA membership is not a prerequisite for the person applying for the scholarship. Becoming an NAAA Associate member, however, is a great way for candidates to learn more about the industry and augment their training.

The deadline to apply for a 2019 “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship is Aug. 31.

NAAA Targets Ag Retailers and Farmers with 2019 Spring Ad Campaign Combined Caption For Agweb Am And Croplife Magazine Ad Illustrations: NAAA is running ads promoting ag aviation in CropLife magazine and Farm Journal Media’s AgWeb AM newsletter this spring.

NAAA’s advertising campaign promoting the benefits of aerial application is back with a twopronged approach for the 2019 season. NAAA is targeting ag retailers, crop consultants, chemical manufacturers and farmers with print ads in CropLife magazine and promoting the benefits of agricultural aviation to farmers in one of Farm Journal Media’s largest newsletters.

In March NAAA kicked off a multiweek run of ads in AgWeb AM, which provides ag news, market and weather information each morning to an audience of 150,000 mostly grower Aerial Application: Above All Other Forms of Crop Care

Aerial Applicators Deliver Abundant Results When disease, weeds or insects threaten a crop or it needs nutrients or seeding, aerial application is by far the fastest and most economical way to aid farmers.

• Aerial application is conducive to greater crop yields because it is non-disruptive to the crop or soil by treating above it and not within it.

• Aerial application is multiple times faster than other forms of application, ensuring successful treatment due to precise timing.

• Aerial application can access areas of land other forms of application can’t due to wet conditions, steep terrain or dense vegetation.

Find an aerial applicator in your area at AgAviation.org/findapplicator

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subscribers. The image ads debuted in its March 4 edition and continued to run in AgWeb AM’s Monday editions through its April 8 issue.

Meanwhile, a half-page ad from NAAA appeared in CropLife magazine’s March 2019 issue. A full-page ad is in its April 2019 issue.

CropLife’s 21,000 monthly subscribers include ag retailers, dealers, co-ops and distributors of crop inputs, crop consultants and advisors, crop protection/plant health product manufacturers, and manufacturers, dealers and independent distributors of equipment and component parts.

The print and email ads feature the tagline “Aerial Application: Above All Other Forms of Crop Care” and promote how aerial application is by far the fastest, most versatile and economical way to aid farmers in producing greater crop yields.

The calls to action direct readers to find an aerial applicator near them using NAAA’s “Find an Aerial Applicator” database of NAAA member operators.

NAAA’s search tool can be found at AgAviation. org/findapplicator or by clicking on the “Find Aerial Applicator” link at the top of on any page of AgAviation.org.

This ad campaign, along with the “Find an Aerial Applicator” database, is a service NAAA provides to operator members to help promote their businesses.

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National Agricultural Aviation Association Spring Board Meeting February 14-16, 2019 | Alexandria, Virginia Thursday, February 14, 2019 Capitol Hill, Washington, DC The day before the Board meeting began, on Thursday, February 14th NAAA members and staff hit Capitol Hill and lobbied members of Congress on key federal agricultural aviation issues ranging from enacting regulatory relief from the costly, duplicative and unnecessary NPDES pesticide general permit to urging FAA to implement marking and database logging requirements for towers under 200 feet. Meetings were held with senior staff at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, U.S. Representatives and Senators including Senators John Boozman of Arkansas, John Thune and Mike Rounds of South Dakota, and Congressman Collin Peterson of Minnesota.

Friday, February 15, 2019 Westin Alexandria – Alexandria, Va. Prior to the general session meeting, NAAA hosted its annual spring PAC Breakfast. Attending the breakfast were the participants in the Syngenta Leadership at its Best training meetings (also known as the Leadership Training Program).

The program includes not only NAAA leadersin-training but also prospective leaders from the Farm Bureau, American Seed Trade Association, Agricultural Retailers Association, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association and other national ag interests. The NAAA 2019 class was specifically recognized, it included Cole Hartley, AR; Shanda Allen, SC; Aaron Trudell, Canada; Kasey Wipf, SD; Brent Vogt, NE; Tyler Deines, KS; Erin Morse, WA; Tommy Deterding, OK; Jason Schellenberg, CO; and Betsy Sharp, IA. The speaker at the breakfast was U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee, in particular the Subcommittee on

Agricultural Appropriations. Hyde-Smith discussed how she wanted to help ensure funding for the USDA-ARS Aerial Application Technology Research Unit and about her meetings with President Trump on agricultural policy.

Following the breakfast, Rick Keigwin, EPA’s Director of the Office of Pesticide Programs, provided an update to the board on federal pesticide policy. Keigwin discussed the progress being made with the current FIFRA (re)registration process that reassesses the safety of each pesticide active ingredient ever 15 years. Keigwin also discussed that although the regulatory changes made under the Obama Administration to the Worker Protection Standards are in effect, the EPA is going to revisit certain changes made to the application exclusion zone.

Keigwin also spoke about questions that are arising at the EPA and state departments of pesticide enforcement, such as should risk assessments be different for UAV use ranging from spray drift to worker protections from additional mixing of loads.

NAAA Executive Director Andrew Moore then gave his state of the industry/association report.

Moore talked about policy and political issues mentioning that Speaker Pelosi taking over the gavel in the U.S. House of Representatives may make it more difficult to move regulatory relief measures, such as and NPDES-PGP exemption due to Democratic lawmakers not being favorable to such relief measures. He did mention that efforts to move an infrastructure bill could include some reg. reform measures such as NPDES-PGP exemption but they would have to originate in the Senate. He also mentioned that an infrastructure package could include funds for rural broadband where there possibly could be a chance to obtain funds for marking towers under 200 feet and a chance to expand that marking statute to include communications towers now that a recent NTSB report has come out recommending their ➤ agairupdate.com | B 5

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marking. Moore also mentioned the good work the NAAA Safety & FAR Committee’s Knowledge and Skills Test Ad Hoc Committee were doing and mentioned that one of their proposals was a change to FAR Part 137 that would require a biennial review. The last policy measure he mentioned was that NAAA has supported the aerial re-registration of 11 new products for this year and three dozen in 2018 including 2,4-D, and the fungicide Captan, amongst many others.

Moore then discussed the ag aviation accident rate of which there has been one accident this year and a total of 52 reported by the FAA in 2018, a record low, although it did, sadly include eight fatal accidents. The FAA General Aviation activity survey was released for 2017 allowing for NAAA to calculate that out of the 1,079,784 ag hours flown that year the accident rate was 6.2 accidents per 100,000 hours flown, the lowest accident rate on record when measured on a per 100,000 hours flown basis. Since PAASS hit the state in 1999 the accident rate has decreased 23.05% and drift claims have decreased by nearly 26 percent.

Moore then discussed the excitement generating around the 2019 convention which will be held for the first time before Thanksgiving in 2019 (November 18-21) in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort. Legendary aerobatics pilot Sean Tucker, a former crop duster from Salinas, California and U.S. National Advanced Aerobatics Champion and National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee will be the Kickoff Breakfast speaker. Moore discussed the exceptional net income, attendance and kudos that the NAAA received from its 2018 convention in Reno, Nevada.

Allied Industry Committee Anthonie York, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. A recap of the 2018 Ag Aviation Expo and overview of the 2019 Ag Aviation Expo were provided. The 2018 Ag Aviation Expo in Reno made a profit of $764,204 and there were 1,327 attendees. NAAA sold just over $198,000 in sponsorships and the Live Auction made $540,850.

The 2019 Ag Aviation Expo is taking place Nov. 18-21 in Orlando at Rosen Shingle Creek.

Exhibitors were reminded that there will be earlier ship dates for booth items. All dates will be provided by Lindsay on the NAAA website and in the exhibitors service kit. All events are at Shingle Creek, including the trade show.

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Awards Committee Gaylon Stamps, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. The award nominations deadline for this year is July 10, 2019, due to the short timeframe between the October board meeting and November convention.

Budget & Finance Committee and Treasurer’s Report Bradley Reed, Treasurer, presented the Budget and Finance Committee and Treasurer’s Report.

He noted that assets and liabilities for this yearto-date ($4,870.782) are close to the assets and liabilities for the previous fiscal year ($4,971,075) and said NAAA is a very strong organization.

In a review of the year-to date revenues and expenses, Bradley noted that NAAA is 58% through the current fiscal year and is showing revenue at 79% ($2,101,636) of the projected budget this fiscal year compared to 96% ($2,395,426) in the previous fiscal year.

At the same time, year-to-date expenses at 61% ($1,719,772) of this fiscal year’s projected budget compared to 70% ($1,931,924) in the previous fiscal year. The year-to-date profit for this fiscal year is $381,864 compared to $463,502 last fiscal year.

In reviewing the 18-19 FY budget versus the 19-20 budget, NAAA projects a deficit of $90,345 for FY 19-20 compared to a deficit of $145,169 in FY 18-19. Bradley noted that the depreciation expense of $50,000 is not realized unless the association were to close its doors, to the deficit in is projected at $40,345.

• Motion 1: The Budget & Finance Committee recommends the association reimburse NAAA Executive Committee members for travel expenses to the Fall and Spring NAAA board meetings.

• Motion 2: The NAAA Budget & Finance Committee recommends that the FY 201920 Budget be approved as presented.

Communications & Public Relations Committee Sam Rogge, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. Dominique Youakim (Past President) made a presentation to the committee about the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and the possibility of partnering with them to bring more awareness about our industry and aerial application industry jobs to FFA members. NAAA

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is going to work on a proposal to FFA about how we can market electronically to this group.

The 100th anniversary of the aerial application industry will take place in 2021 and the committee spent time brainstorming ideas. A book has been discussed, as well as a media blitz to generate publicity about agricultural aviation’s contributions to society and the advances that have taken place within the industry over the past 100 years. The book would be geared more toward insiders in the industry and the media blitz would be focused externally to the media and public. The Communications Committee suggests that the theme of the book be about honoring the past, identifying the present, and defining the future, and it should be family-oriented to recognize the many vital support groups contributing to the success of the agricultural aviation industry.

The committee also discussed veterans in this industry and how we identify who they are to assist with evaluating the content in Low & Slow for the purposes of NAAA’s new book.

Gaylon Stamps (Appointed) recommended going through the list of past NAAA Award recipients to identify longtime recipients who are still alive, and the committee also said we should ask for members’ help to make sure we’re honoring people in this industry and those who have served in the service—everyone including operators, pilots, allied companies, researchers, etc.

For 2021, the committee also discussed the air museum in Palm Springs, which is near the airport, and somehow using that museum as part of the anniversary celebration by possibly bringing awareness of our industry to the museum.

Convention Committee The 2019 Ag Aviation Expo is taking place Nov. 18-21 in Orlando at Rosen Shingle Creek. Room rates are $139/night + taxes and the room block is open; see the NAAA website at www. agaviation.org/hotel. All events are at Shingle Creek, including the trade show.

Rod Thomas announced that NAAREF would like to conduct a Thursday afternoon session that is similar to Compaass Rose, but with spouses and/or support staff at operations. The committee discussed the NAAA Expo App; the numbers are growing each year, but there are still many attendees and exhibitors not using the App. The committee discussed the Text2Bid silent auction system and discussed continuing the text bidding system for one more year, if Support Fundraising agrees since they manage the system onsite. The total dollars raised were low in Reno, but there were lower quality items.

The committee discussed future Ag Aviation Expo locations: 1. Nov. 18-21, 2019 – Orlando at Rosen Shingle Creek (aircraft trucked in) 2. Dec. 7-10, 2020 – Savannah (aircraft flown in) 3. Dec. 6-9, 2021 – Palm Springs (aircraft flown in and exhibited outside CC) ➤

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Governing Documents Committee Lee Turnquist, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. The committee discussed adding an aerial imaging category and a director to the board, as well as a precision application committee. Lee thanked the subcommittee who came up with the wording to add this into the NAAA Bylaws.

The committee discussed an industry code of conduct and a subcommittee was established to research and adopt this language. The code of conduct will not be in the NAAA Bylaws but will appear in Association materials. Brian Rau was appointed to chair the subcommittee.

A clarification of the Nominating Committee was brought to the committee. The question was whether or not officers as ex-officio could serve on the Nominating Committee. Matt Hovdenes brought up Robert’s Rules of Order, which states that all officers have all the rights as directors and this will be stated as a sidebar in the NAAA Bylaws.

The committee bring three motions to the board.

• Motion #1: The committee makes a motion to redact the motion voted on and approved at the October 2018 Board Meeting in Palm Springs regarding Article IV. Section 2. The language added was redundant and should be deleted.

Article IV. Section 2.

In the event the duly appointed Director should become unable to serve in that capacity, the applicable state or regional Organization Member or Allied Industry or Support membership class shall appoint a Director to fill the vacancy. The Director’s term commences January 1.

• Motion #2: The committee makes a motion to accept all changes presented in the Governing Documents Tab, Bylaws Revision with the exception of all changes regarding state association membership requirement to be an NAAA member.

• Motion #3: The committee makes a motion to amend Article IV. Section 2. and Article VI. Section 4. as described below.

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Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF) President, Past Presidents, Immediate Most Recent Available Past Treasurer, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer…and the Immediate Most Recent Available Past Treasurer…”

“Article VI. Section 4…Voting for each office shall be separate, shall be in the order named above with the President first, and shall be subject to parliamentary procedure. In the event the Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer is unable to serve a complete term in that position, the Nominating Committee would determine a successor.”

Government Relations Committee Damon Reabe, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. The committee received a briefing from FAA on tower marking and the digital obstacle file is now updated daily instead of every 56 days. This is important to our industry because these files can be available in real-time (or close to real-time) on our maps or in our cockpits to determine obstructions.

The committee discussed reaching out to RTK tower producers to talk about the tower marking provisions in the circular.

Andrew Moore (NAAA Staff) provided an update to the committee on NAAA work with the USDA and the possibility of adding the tower marking requirements to the advisory circular rural broadband grants so that we can have a tie-in to financing, which may be a tool to require marking of broadband communication towers.

The committee received a briefing on several other items.

• The UAV presentation given at EPA’s Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee and the description to the EPA of the needed risk assessments and efficacy studies that should be completed on UAVs just as they are done for manned aerial application equipment.

• There was an absence of the endangered species act, cooperate federalism or NPDES reform in the 2018 Farm Bill, but there is an infrastructure bill that may be another opportunity for NPDES to be included in that bill.

• Susan Kirsch updated the committee on a

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Insurance Committee Regarding the 2018 Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, the Insurance Committee is happy that they can take part in the Ask the Expert session. The 2018 Ask the Expert session was very successful because it was held on Monday, which allowed for many more attendees and allowed the attendees to walk the NAAA Trade Show the next day and ask further questions.

The committee is excited to hear about a new education session that will be similar to Compaass Rose, for operators/ pilots and their spouses/support staff on Thursday afternoon at the expo.

The Insurance Committee commented that the 2018-2019 PAASS Program was fantastic.

The committee discussed an arising issue that is called pollution insurance. If you see this on a contract it will be an issue for you because insurance companies don’t have a good option for this as a blanket coverage. The committee is not convinced that those who are asking for this know what it is for. Such coverage probably already covers operators and the pollution insurance is appearing as a boilerplate clause in contracts. The committee suggests pushing back against this clause and to have the broker explain the coverage you already have and what it covers to help get it removed.

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Rod Thomas, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. The committee reviewed the long range financial stability of the Association if we do not have large auction donations, such as the current Pratt & Whitney Canada engine; we would have a larger deficit each year. The best way to be financially stable is to spend less money or make more money. Spending less money is not feasible right now, especially with large projects coming up, such as major government policy issues, enhancing educational programs and accident prevention and positive public relations promotion such as the 100th anniversary.

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Application exclusion zones may be looked at in the future.

UAV proposed rulemaking on UAVs flying at night and over people and NAAA will comment on this.

Matt Hovdenes provided a presentation on the Knowledge and Skills test subcommittee work update.

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similar), we might have to spend money as an Association on attorney fees, etc. As of right now, every member would have to pay $150 more per year in membership dues to make up for the $200,000 - $300,000 deficit we would incur without a large auction item . The Association needs to add more value to our membership. It also may cost more in the future for PAASS, and to attend Expo (if you’re a non-member).

The committee may investigate false claims by some UAV operators and tie that in with a write of the Code of Ethics.

The committee briefly discussed a re-write of the strategic plan and Dominique is going to lead this effort.

Membership Committee Mike Rivenbark, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. The committee discussed the membership rebate program and asked staff to make sure this is on all membership forms.

NAAA has the eCommerce store and all leftover items from the Support Fundraising booth will be online in the next couple of weeks for you to purchase items from past conventions.

Both Thrush and BASF have committed to fund the 2019 Ag Wings of Tomorrow Scholarship and they will fund four scholarships at $5,000 each.

Motion: The NAAA Membership Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the list of new members as presented.

Museum Committee Mark Kimmel, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. The committee viewed a promotional video of the museum, showing the first phase of renovations to the museum. It is a great museum and Phase 1 will be completed very soon. Phase 2 may require more money; Phase 2 will include an update to the NAA Hall of Fame and providing interactive games for children. The second phase can be completed while the museum is open.

The Harold Miller Fund has a little over $24,000. The S2 restoration is supposed to be finished this year and NAAA has a line item for the completion of this project around $18,000.

Air Tractor would like to give the S2 to the museum. The museum would like to hang the S2 in the lobby when you first walk into the museum, which will require more fundraising.

The committee made an internal motion to donate $8,000 of the $24,000 for preparation of the S2 arriving at the museum, which will probably be another year or so. Please consider donating to the museum and bidding on the helmet at the Ag Aviation Expo.

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children’s interactive events, but this will be addressed in Phase 2 of the renovation.

Research & Technology Committee Tom May, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. Brad Fritz (Appointed) provided report on USDA-ARS work and research that will be a priority. They are waiting to get into their new facility and are looking for options to replace the engine in their AT-402 that was damaged in an accident. The ASABE droplet size research will continue when the wind tunnel is up and running later this year.

The EPA has made no progress with the DRT program and is unlikely to in near future due to funding.

Harold Thistle at the Forest Service has retired and the AGDISP program has been handed over to Brad Fritz, who is looking to find ways to fund this to keep it updated for use.

Current drafts of the aerial ISO standards have been reviewed by NAAA. There are two sets being worked on by ISO, which include one for new and the second for existing aircraft.

A subcommittee was formed to look at existing and plan future research on aerial versus ground applications to prove that aerial application is better than ground. They will look for repository ways to get out industry research to NAAA members.

Stephen Foster with Aventech gave a presentation on AIMMS (Aircraft Integrated Meteorological Measurement System) and how their technology can be more user-friendly for aerial applications. AIMMS is a weather measurement system tracking temperatures, temperature inversions, wind speed, direction, etc. and he is looking for feedback.

Rick Turner gave an update on Air Tractor, including LED lights, the 1002 and a resistant windshield, which will be ten times stronger than their current windshields.

Safety & Federal Aviation Regulations Committee Dale Patterson, Committee Chair, presented the committee report. Scott Bretthauer (NAAA Staff) provided a report that there were 52 Part 137 accidents and eight fatalities in 2018.

If these numbers hold, it will be a low year for total accidents.

There have been no accidents for the committee to review.

Jody Hemler (FAA) ask that if there is a discrepancy between FSDO offices, please call Scott so that he can let Jody know. There is also a Brazilian company working with the virtual reality goggles that provides a virtual reality experience of flying in an ag aircraft. It might be possible to program this for regulatory officials and people outside of our industry, i.e. to be able to add obstructions and the like from the perspective of an aerial applicator. Also, the Weatherly AD has been proposed, but has not yet been released. NAAA may still try to comment on this.

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Matt Hovdenes provided the committee and board with a presentation on potential Knowledge & Skills changes to Part 137. The NTSB Special investigative Report (SIR) on ag aviation safety directs NAAREF to work with FAA and NTSB to modernize the part 137 knowledge and skills test (KST). An Ad Hoc committee was formed at the Fall 2018 to deal with the recommendations of the NTSB. There is each an FAA and NTSB person on this committee.

Hovdenes said since reaching a high in the 1970’s, part 137 accidents dropped steadily before reaching a plateau in the late 80’s and 90’s. When PAASS was implemented in 1998, part 137 accidents dropped again, but have since reached another plateau. Hovdenes explained that if ag aviation doesn’t improve its safety record, the FAA has threatened to impose burdensome regulations on the industry.

The subcommittee outlined four goals for improving ag aviation safety: 1. Comply with NTSB SIR to modernize KST 2. Help the FAA update and give KST 3. Create content for recurrent knowledge and skills training 4. Change culture of the industry by having this content be used by entire part 137 industry The subcommittee plans to update 89000.10 (KST) guidance and surveillance guidance. This alone would comply with the NTSB SIR. Part of this update is to include the creation of an Airman Certification Standard for this test.

Next, the subcommittee is considering asking the FAA to update 137.19e to encompass the new knowledge and skills test guidance. The next step would be requiring a biennial oral knowledge test. This would complete both the recurrence requirements and would change the industry’s safety culture by requiring compliance by the entire part 137 industry.

Next, NAAREF would develop FAA training for administering initial 137.19e and biennial oral knowledge test.

Next, NAAREF would develop an alternative means of compliance (AMOC) for biennial oral knowledge test. This could include PAASS attendance or online training video.

Finally, this new program would be presented to insurance companies to as a possible financial incentive for increasing safety.

Hovdenes’ (optimistic) timeline for this is to have the biennial oral test implemented by the fall of 2021.

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The subcommittee believes if the FAA is going to require new regulation, it is best to be proactive and have these requirements developed by the industry.

Hovdenes added every type of professional pilot must get recurrent training except for part 137.

Motion: The committee makes a motion for the Knowledge and Skills Subcommittee to continue moving forward with the knowledge and skills changes. If action is needed prior to the October board meeting, the subcommittee will work with the Executive Committee to take action.

Support Committee Sue Stewart, Committee Chair, presented the committee report.

Athena – the committee reviewed the comment cards returned from attendees at this year’s presentations. The committee discussed next year’s program called ‘Under the Umbrella’ to address a lot of answers to questions that newer people/spouses/support staff in the industry might ask.

The program will discuss many different areas and sectors that affect the industry. Pat Stamps has been added to the committee and Betsy Sharp has been added as an Athena presenter.

Convention – The committee discussed conducting a Monday Scavenger Hunt on the property and incorporating education about the industry within the hunt. The event will end with a social and awards for scavenger hunt. Athena will be presented on Wednesday. NAAREF has decided on a Putting for PAASS event on Sunday evening.

Fundraising – The committee discussed the text bidding for silent auction and that it should be used again now that we know how the technology works. We had more bidders use the eBidding system than writing paper bids in 2017. We won’t have a staggered closing and we’ll close it out at 2 p.m. this year. The committee will have a raffle and items include a shotgun with personalized engraving, an Ipad Pro and a $500 Visa card. Tickets will be $20/ticket or 6 tickets for $100.

There will be new inventory added to the booth. If possible, we will provide an opportunity for people to purchase their items online and pick up onsite in Orlando.

Scholarship – The topic for 2019 scholarship will be “What value does membership have to me?” NAAA members can sponsor more than one student and the winner must be a senior who is registered at a higher education university/ college. The applicant can provide either a 1,500 word essay or a 5-minute multi-media presentation as their submission.

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Regarding Florida, there are citizens that have halted all water chemical treatments due to Clean Water Act legal liability concerns.

Brenda Watts: The Ag Aviation Golf Tournament held in October in Arkansas raised $3,001 for NAAREF and presented the check to NAAREF. Matt Hovdenes (ND) reported that on March 5, Brian Rau will be inducted into the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame. If you’d like to attend the banquet, get in touch with Matt Hovdenes.

Dale Patterson (SD): An environmental group came back with a new Senate Bill in South Dakotathat demands that every applicator have a certain level of insurance and the bill was defeated by one vote. We may see this again and again until they get what they want. Keep an eye in your states for bills that impact aerial application.

Dan Gudgel: Aerial application of herbicide by air became banned in late winter and early spring in a few Southern California Valley counties. The California AAA is watching this closely.

Chuck Holzwarth: Presented a check to NAAREF from the Illinois AAA for $4,000 and they are also making a $4,000 donation to the NAA Museum in Jackson.

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The attendees all talked about aerial when they could. They conducted media, lobbying and social media training. They also had attendees do development plans, which was helpful.

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EXICO, MO - After my visit at Czech Aircraft Works in the Czech Republic, my interest in the CH701-AG were enough that I decided to stop by the Zenith Aircraft factory in Missouri for an evaluation flight.

The Zenith Aircraft factory is located on the Mexico Missouri, airport. I was met by Sebastian Heintz, son of Zenair Aircraft founder Chris Heintz, who gave me a quick tour of the busy factory that is averaging delivering 150 Zenair CH701, Zodiac and CH801 kits per year. The CH701 is the aircraft used for the CH701-AG modification, which is basically the addition of a spray kit, wing tanks, corrosion proofing and a larger (100 hp Rotax) engine. The Zodiac is a

popular, sporty two-place aircraft and the Zenair CH801 is much like the CH701 with the exception that it is larger and is a four-place version.

Sebastian introduced me to Zenair’s demo pilot, Roger Dilbert. Roger and I did the walk around. I could not help noticing extraordinary things about this kit plane. The CH701 was outfitted with large ballon-style tires, undoubtedly making it easy to land on unimproved airstrips. The reverse-lift elevator really got my attention, a novel way to get the nose up and let those slotted leading edges do their thing.

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Part 23 certified ag aircraft. It should not be confused with ag aircraft built especially for that purpose. The CH701-AG is a dual-purpose kit plane the owner can build inexpensively for use around the farm or at the spraying operation as a spotter aircraft or one for touch up work.

However, technically, the aircraft cannot be used for hire in the U.S. because of its experimental category.

Roger and I boarded the CH701. Naturally, I would have liked to have flown the plane solo, but because of insurance restrictions, that wasn’t possible. While taxiing for departure, I noted the CH701 could be flown with or without its doors.

We left them on.

Our takeoff roll was absolutely unbelievable.

The only two other aircraft that I can think of that possibly could take off shorter would be a helicopter or Wayne Handley’s Turbo Raven.

With a high nose pitch (remember the reverse-lift elevators?), the CH701 literally climbed out with two adults and full fuel at 1,000 feet per minute with about 100 feet of ground roll, breaking ground approaching 30 knots indicated airspeed!

Now, I must comment that the CH701 was not outfitted as an AG version, so there wasn’t the drag effect of the spray system, or the added weight. I could only guess at the aircraft’s performance loaded and with a spray system. But, assuming this CH701 to be comparable, I believe almost any area that resembled a grass strip or any paved airstrip would easily accommodate the CH701-AG in its working configuration. I flew the CH701 over the treetops, as if I was going to a field to spray. Outside of the airport’s traffic pattern I spotted a corn field. After an overflight to check for wires and other obstacles, I proceeded to make typical application runs. This got my demo

pilot’s attention; his first “crop dusting”!

With its slotted leading edges and clear sun roof, the CH701 makes for a good turning “ag plane”. It’s not really an ag plane, per se. But, it sure has a place in an ag operation. I suppose one could depend on it entirely for ag work, with consideration of its limitations for handling large acreage; that is unless you owned a fleet of CH701-AGs! I really liked the CH701-AG. I wish I had the extra money to buy one and the extra time to build one, just to have around for general use.

The CH701, by far, would be affordable to own and operate. Actually, the aircraft would fit where many ag av operations are now using aircraft like J-3 Cubs, Citabrias, C-150 Heavy (joke) and Super Cubs.

Flying over the corn at 100 mph, making 30-second or less safe turns, an exceptional climb rate and short takeoff and landing capability, deems the CH701-AG a viable aircraft for many spraying operations. When one of AgAir Update’s readers buys one outfitted for spraying, I hope you give me a call and let’s go do some real ag flying!

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Prop Arc and Complacency Many, many years ago when I was flying old Grumman S-2E Trackers off the USS Randolph then the USS Yorktown, there was a general policy that no one ever walked through the arc a propeller would make, while the engine is not running (duh!).

In 1970, I was in the US Navy Reserve flying the Lockheed P2-V Neptune out of NAS Millington just north of Memphis, TN. For our two weeks active duty time, the VP-67 squadron flew five P2-Vs to NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii. “Laxing” on the beach one Saturday, one of the sailors came up to me to ask if I would take an airplane over to another island for something. I told him that I could not, because I had already been indulging in a few cold adult beverages. He’d have to find another pilot.

As it turned out, a skeleton crew was put together for the flight, which included our E-9, Leading Chief Smith (not his real name) as the crew chief.

He was a PhD and the superintendent of education of a large city in Tennessee, a very intelligent and experienced crewman in P2-Vs. An uneventful flight was made to the other island. On its return to the NAS, Crew Chief Smith exited the airplane as per his duty to inspect the bomb bay and wheel wells for hydraulic leaks.

The engines of the Pratt &Whitney R-3350s with huge 14-foot diameter, four-blade props were still turning at 900 RPM. Chief Smith walked right through the prop arc of the portside engine, which promptly sent him all over the base.

The moral of the story is obvious. It makes little difference how safety conscious you think

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you are. It is so easy for us to get complacent working around our ag-planes while the engine is turning. I bet the majority of you who have been in the business for at least a few years know of an instance or two where someone did get hit by a turning prop or almost did. So, In My Opinion, I think it would be a good idea to establish a policy for your ag flying service that no one ever walks through the arc of a propeller. Complacency around ag-airplanes may be the most insidious danger of all.

I think it would be a good idea to establish a policy for your ag flying service that no one ever walks through the arc of a propeller.

NVGs May Not See the Light A new safety alert for operators (SAFO) was recently issued that emphasizes the importance of incorporating procedures for the avoidance of obstacles marked with LED obstruction lights during night vision goggle (NVG) operations into manuals and/or standard operating procedures (SOPs). Airplane and rotorcraft operators and pilots should familiarize themselves with the information contained in this SAFO. In addition, operators and pilots are encouraged to report encounters with obstructions marked with non-NVG compatible LED lighting systems, with pertinent information, to the Aviation Safety Reporting System at asrs.arc.nasa.gov. To download the SAFO, go to bit.ly/nvg-safo.

Last But Not Least: “The number of accidents in which the cause appears to have been related to the pilot’s decision to ‘give it another go’ before ceasing operations because of increasing turbulence, suggests that agricultural pilots should carefully decide, each man for himself, upon a positive line of demarcation between an excessively cautious approach to the vagaries of the wind in hilly country and a careless disregard for the possibility of loss of control through flying in those conditions,” says Chief Inspector of Accidents in his report to the Minister of Civil Aviation on a fatal accident which occurred in January last (1963). That is a sentence and a half!

“If a pilot has the slightest doubt about the wisdom of continuing flying operations in uncertain wind conditions, he must exercise stern self-discipline and be very sure that the old proverb is not reversed and valour allowed to become the better part of discretion,” the Chief Inspector concluded.

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However, before adding any additive to fuel, care should taken to determine if an antioxidant or lubricity additive has already been added by the fuel supplier or as part of the specification of the fuel. Excessive amounts of additives could lead to increased amounts of carbon or coke formation with possible accelerated clogging of fuel nozzles, which can cause increased hot section distress.

Following is a commentary about the change in Jet A follows by Barry Martin, Tennessee Aircraft Company:

Jet A Is Changing In October 2016, the change to Ultra Low Sulfur Jet (15 PPM) was announced with a target date of July 2021. It is reported that current deliveries are running approximately 400 PPM, but there actually is not a minimum requirement for sulfur content. Please note that prior to this change, the test for Lubricity, D5001, did not exist.

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need for lubricity improvement additives. Because these additives can have adverse effects on fuel filtration systems and on fuel water separation characteristics, the treat rates should be set with care. In ASTM D1655-16A, it states that lubricity improvement additives, “vary in efficiency and may be depleted by absorption on tank and pipe surfaces, so treat rate should be set with care.

Because of their polar nature, these additives can have adverse effects on fuel filtration systems and on fuel water separation characteristics. For this reason, it is preferable to avoid adding more of these additives than needed because they may come out of suspension.”

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Top Right: This is a screen that is plugged with what we believe to be algae from a fuel storage tank.

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Jet A is held to a set standard so that it is reliable, clean and safe to use.

Other fuels such as gasoline, kerosene K1 or diesel vary and are not held to the same standards as fuel used in aviation. The Standards for Aviation Fuel are ASTM D1655.

Diesel and other types of automotive and heating fuels have already moved to ultra low sulfur. (15 PPM or less) If you wish to have a fuel sample tested for lubricity in the US you can send it to the Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78238.

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Check with your fuel supplier in regards to fuel lubricity as to additives and what type of additives are already in the fuel.

Use an aviation fuel storage and handling system made for jet fuel. Storage systems should have a sump and filtration system to help control contamination.

Some chemicals in jet fuel can cause automotive filters to break down and contaminate the fuel.

Algaecides and biocides can be premixed in fuel to prevent growth in your storage tank. Be sure to consult your fuel supplier in regards to what additives are already in the fuel.

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And this one comes from Pratt & Whitney Canada, regarding its PT6.”

wash your compressor thoroughly!

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enhances internal turbine temperature margins, lowers fuel consumption, increases the lifespan of hot section parts and reduces corrosion. These benefits improve your engine’s performance and lifecycle, extending the time between overhauls.

How often you schedule engine washes depends on your specific fleet and operating conditions, but make sure you perform them regularly to keep your engine performing at its peak.

“When humans breathe contaminated air, the lungs become irritated, microscopic and macroscopic particles enter through the trachea.

Natural defense mechanisms then come into play to safeguard our respiratory system. Phlegm is produced to coat these particles and the cough mechanism expels everything, allowing the lungs to return to a normal state after a while. Turbines are not completely dissimilar from our lungs.

They absorb an enormous amount of air that

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Depending on one’s fleet size or compressor wash frequency, the choice of the compressor wash rig isn’t necessarily easy!

Many maintenance departments opt for a fixed base rig, staying in place and a portable rig, capable of operations in the field.

travels directly to the blades of the compressor stage and there is no natural mechanism to clean or protect this part of the engine from very small particles that may adhere to the compressor assembly. If the air is contaminated, we will rapidly see evidence of foreign substances reaching the compressor. As the compressor is a precisely balanced part, residue sticking to the blades can lead to increased gas temperatures, blade imbalance (in extreme cases), or non-conforming acceleration rates. Furthermore, if you are operating a PT6 in a maritime climate, salt will increase dramatically the chances of encountering corrosion or sulphidation on the compressor blades. It is crucial to keep the compressor disc clean and perform compressor washes at regular intervals. This helps to keep the engine performing properly, fuel flow within prescribed range and temperatures in check.” ➤

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Do you mean that residues on the compressor are enough to cause poor performance in a PT6?

Right: The compressor washing ring doesn’t look very impressive.

Nonetheless it is an essential accessory to maintain your turbine healthy and performance at its peak.

Left: Fixed wing or rotary wing applications?

Doesn’t matter!

Compressor washes is a must for any PT6 or

“Not the only cause, but it is one of greatest contributing factors. Some mechanics actually frown on compressor washes, convinced that they cause harm to the engine. Legends are told because they have heard of deposits in the gas generator case. These are usually caused by a poorly performed performance recovery wash and that is a very different operation! And, frankly, chances are that soap deposits while looking horrible, will not influence engine longevity or performance. But these legends lead some mechanics to cease doing any form of compressor wash. We strongly encourage operators to perform a compressor wash any time it is needed!

PT6T in the field. Note the portable compressor

And when is it needed?

wash rig.

“Obviously, the first thing to do is to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions. But there are signs that should alert maintenance personnel, operators and pilots. If you have to do a FOD inspection and that the compressor looks dirty, a compressor wash should rid you of the dirt and grime. While operating the engine, if you see high gas generator speed with high T5 temps, it is time to clean out the compressor. If the compressor wash is completed and the condition persists, it might be a good idea to check the cold section for abnormal condition or damage. There is one case where we recommend a compressor rinse

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daily: that is if you are operating on floats or in a maritime environment. In this case, a daily rinse is a good measure to preserve engine longevity and avoid corrosion. Do not use soap, just clear water.”

We don’t see a compressor wash ring installed on our engine. This is why we don’t perform compressor washes.

“Although it is more practical to have this wash ring installed, nothing prevents the operator from referring to the engine maintenance manual. It usually includes instructions to manufacture a hand-held wash ring. At next overhaul or major maintenance, it should be possible to permanently install a wash ring. We regularly source these parts for our customers. In all cases, read carefully the maintenance manual and other technical publications to make sure these procedures are done correctly and don’t cause any ill effects to your engine.”

Do you have any insight in the type of chemicals/soap that should be used?

The first thing to do is to check your water supply. Although supposed to be potable, not all waters are suitable to inject in your engine. You can use a water testing kit originally used for dishwashers or laundry washers. You will know instantly if your water is “harsh” or “soft”. We recommend that you take all precautions to avoid water that would contain too much minerals or

impurities. The easy solution is to use exclusively distilled water. The soap used should be listed in the manufacturer’s publications and approved for your type of engine.

We have seen a few cases where dishwasher soap was used. The engine was not impressed and exhibited a few signs of mechanical unhappiness!

Apart from the wash ring, what hardware is necessary to perform a compressor wash?

“The hardware is pretty basic and is found around most mechanics’ tools chest. You will need a pressurizable liquid container, an air compressor and the necessary hoses and fittings.

The cleaning solution (soap) is mixed with the water in the container (usually containing around a gallon of water), then the air compressor is connected and the cleaning solution is pressurized (around 35 Psi). When the engine is turning (no fuel injection, no ignitors), the container is allowed to send the water to the washing ring. It is dispersed evenly on the compressor and cleans the blades.

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Migraines

A A number of factors can trigger a migraine, including stress, bright flashing lights, loud noises, medicines, sudden changes in weather or environment, overexertion, tobacco, caffeine (or caffeine withdrawal), and even certain foods.

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migraine is a type of recurring headache that affects about 12-percent of Americans. They are three times more common in women than men, and they tend to run in families. Although migraines can occur at all ages, they are most common between 30-39 years of age. Not all bad headaches are migraines, and not all migraines result in a bad headache. But the pain can range from distracting to debilitating.

In fact, migraines are identified as one of the top 10 most disabling diseases. Migraines can impair a pilot’s ability to fly, causing a serious safety risk due to rapid onset and potentially incapacitating symptoms. Some complicated migraines have neurological aftereffects that can persist for hours to days, or even be permanent.

Approximately three out of four people who suffer from migraines get a warning 24-48 hours before the headache appears. This is the prodrome, and there are medications (triptans) that can be taken during the prodrome to end the migraine. Migraines can be divided into two major types: those with, and those without, aura, a more distinct warning sensation. About one-quarter of migraine cases are associated with an aura and are sometimes referred to as classic migraines. Aurae include visual (the most common and include blank spots or shimmering lights in the visual field), auditory, and other sensory disturbances as well as motor symptoms.

Less common manifestations include difficulty with speaking, abnormal sensation, numbness or muscle weakness on one side of the body, a tingling sensation in the hands or face, and confusion. The aurae usually begin between 10 and 60 minutes before the headache, but can be coincident. The headache typically lasts an

hour or less, but can be incapacitating. Clearly, either the aura or the headache can impair a pilot’s ability to maintain control of an aircraft.

While some aura may occur without a subsequent headache, the safety concern remains.

Migraines without aura are called common migraines and are the more prevalent variant.

Common migraines can occur without warning and are usually on one side of the head. They are associated with nausea, confusion, blurred vision, mood changes, fatigue, and increased sensitivity to light, sound, or noise.

A number of factors can trigger a migraine, including stress, bright flashing lights, loud noises, medicines, sudden changes in weather or environment, overexertion, tobacco, caffeine (or caffeine withdrawal), and even certain foods. This is not an exhaustive list and triggers may vary from person to person. Identifying a trigger which can be avoided is beneficial to the individual and a favorable factor for medical certification. A diary recording food, activities, and other pertinent events (weather, etc.) can be helpful in this identification.

There is no cure for migraines at present. If a trigger is not identified or avoidable, treatment focuses on symptom relief for the occasional migraine and preventive treatment for the more severe and/or frequent migraine. Different types of medicines used to treat migraines include over the counter (OTC) pain relievers such as aspirin, Tylenol (acetaminophen), or Motrin (ibuprofen), as well as prescription medications such as the various triptan drugs. Additional medications are used in the ER or Urgent Care to treat associated symptoms such as nausea or vomiting. In some cases, severe headaches may be given narcotics.

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grounding period before you can fly again.

Regardless of the medication used, the headache and other symptoms should be completely resolved before you return to flying. In addition, for most triptans, you are grounded for 24 hours (talk to your AME about your specific medication): 24 hours for Zofran (ondansetron); 36 hours for metoclopramide (Reglan); and 96 hours for Phenergan (promethazine). Migraines severe enough to require the use of injectable medications or narcotics are not acceptable for the CACI (conditions AMEs can issue) program.

For migraine prevention, both calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers are permissible.

All migraines are disqualifying and require FAA clearance. However, many of these migraines can be cleared by your AME if specific criteria outlined in the CACI are met. For the remainder,

a special issuance is frequently possible after appropriate medical management.

Leo M. Hattrup, M.D., received a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University, a master’s in public health from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He is retired from the Air Force in which he spent the majority of his career in aerospace medicine. He is board certified in aerospace and occupational medicine.

He is a certificated flight instructor and enjoys flying airplanes, helicopters, and gliders.

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REGINA’S PERSPECTIVE

Regina Farmer regina.farmer@chem-man.com

Conventions Conventions Conventions

I enjoy music so much because it makes people smile, especially if they can join in.

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Jerry and I attended our last regional/state convention for the first part of 2019 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the Tri-States Aerial Applicators Conference. What a great ride it’s been for the past four months! We’ve met so many new people and feel like I’ve got new family and friends all over the United States! Although we couldn’t make it to all of the state conventions, I did attend 15, which was a record for me.

There are always common elements with each convention as well as special cultural elements that make them unique. One of the common elements that I see are the hard-working team players that make it all happen. There’s a lot of preparation in putting these together and I don’t think anyone realizes how hard it is unless they get involved. There’s often auctions (silent auctions and live auctions) that help raise money for their causes. The PAASS presenters are my friends and I always appreciate their input on safety. The Athena volunteers are always great as well although I don’t always get to participate since they often conflict with my schedule.

Some of the unique factors that I see is the food that is served at the events, as well as the fund raisers. For example, Louisiana (LAAA) spreads the “Cajun cuisine” by having servers walk around offering delectable bites of cultural dishes to its attendees. They also have a unique fund-raising opportunity (creation of Seth Olivier) that allows bidders a $100 bid on a crawfish. The crawfish are then labeled with the users number and off to the races! The first one over the finish line helps the user win half of the pot which can add up to quite a bit!

In New Mexico they have the barrel throwing contests which helps raise quite a bit of money with bidders having an opportunity to get part of the pot if they choose the correct winner! It’s a lot of fun.

Texas honors it attendees with special awards

such as “Pilot of the Year”, “Operation of the Year”, etc. They have a slideshow explaining the award for each recipient. It’s very special. I was happy to see many of our customers win the awards.

I’m always excited when I can do a class presentation. I didn’t realize when I reached Cape Giraudoux that I was going to do a presentation.

However, I volunteered when I found out that a class was cancelled due to the government shutdown.

Many of you know that I love music. I think I enjoy it so much because it makes people smile especially if they can join in. This year I was able to participate in multiple music sessions. In Little Rock, ag pilot “Terry Haynes” played drums with his band and I was able to join in with my piano.

I’ve never seen anyone dance quite as good as Brenda Watts, former NAAA president and her husband Rick. They made me tired just looking at them! I loved seeing everyone have a good time.

Another time was in Nebraska where they had a grand piano in the lobby. Along with guitar player Herve Marchadier and harmonicist Tony Schmidt, we played quite a few songs where many ag pilots sang along.

Even NAAA president Perry Hofer led us all in “Sweet Caroline” in Lake Charles, LA while I was able to play along. What fun! (There’s a video of that somewhere…)

I have always noticed that the people in the industry are very innovative and talented. If they need something, they’re just liable to make it themselves and better yet, market and sell it!

I’m glad Jerry and I were able to travel and enjoy the last four months. We’re looking forward to the Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando where I hope the weather is warmer. Until then, fly-ins here we go!

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Top Left: Regina with Tim Letvin and Preston Johnson. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tri-States Top Right: Ashley Olivier, Jackie Reed, Regina and Lenora Krielow in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Below Top Right: NAAA president Perry Hofer starting the crawfish race in Louisiana.

Middle Left: Regina before giving a class at the Mississippi Convention in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Middle Right: Regina and NAAA president Perry Hofer, Lake Charles Louisiana.

Bottom Left: Matt Regier after winning paper plane contest, Oklahoma convention.

Bottom Right: Tony Schmidt playing harmonica with Herve Marchadier playing guitar, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Eagle Vista Graduates Five During Winter Months Top: Dustin Villines, from Lincoln, AR has an entry level ag pilot position with Overland Aviation in Williston, ND. Middle left: Easton Duff, from Wallace, NC plans to work with an operator as a loader with opportunities for entry level spraying this summer.

Middle right: Eric Bell, from Evansville, IN, has worked as a loader and will have a seat in a Pawnee with Hendrickson Flying Service in Rochelle, IL. Eric is the 3rd student from Hendrickson Flying Service.

Bottom left: Reed Koehn, from Gruver, TX. Reed has a farming background and is looking for an entry level ag pilot position.

Bottom right: Dan Duston, Columbus, MS plans to get some ground and loader experience as he looks for an entry level ag pilot position.

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LOW & SLOW

Mabry I. Anderson An Insider’s History of Agricultural Aviation

The Early Days Down South — Chapter One

The “Puffer” Aerial shot of dusting run on Shirley Plantation, Tallulah, Louisiana, on September 7, 1922.

Jenny being flown by Lieutenant LC. Simon.

Photo by Dr. Bert R. Coad, taken from above, in DH-4 observation plane.

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Almost as soon as this airplane went into action, it was nicknamed the “Puffer,” a play on the words “Huff’n puff and I’ll blow your house down.” Huff-Daland’s logo became famous-a painting of a giant blowing out a great cloud of dust on the fields below!

Actual flying operations began in early 1924, most of them centered around the unlikely cotton country near Macon, Georgia. Eighteen aircraft were available. The plan was to scatter them throughout the cotton growing South, with two planes in each of nine locations. General headquarters were in Macon at a very modem (for that day) flying field and hangar built by the local Chamber of Commerce five miles south of town.

The field was usable four ways, with one runway 1,800 feet long. On at least one occasion, the facility was used by the First Army Pursuit Group in a Canada to Florida flight in 1925.

The year 1924 was a rather poor one for this fledgling firm, due in great part to the relatively small fields in the Georgia cotton growing region and the lack of publicity in that area. As a result, the firm moved its operations base from Macon to Monroe, Louisiana in early 1925. Dr. Bert Coad at Delta Laboratory apparently played a leading role in Huff-Daland’s move, since he was still vitally interested in dusting by air and wanted the company readily available for growers in the Louisiana-Mississippi Delta.

Although plans in 1924 were not entirely satisfactory, the year was important because it firmly established commercial crop dusting as a viable enterprise. Work was done all over the South and one well-documented boll weevil control program was initiated on the Robertshaw Plantation near Heathman, Mississippi, that was undoubtedly one of the first purely commercial ventures. At this plantation, Frank Robertshaw ➤

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George Post (left) was vice president and manager of Huff-Daland Dusters. Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines, Inc.

had 3,500 acres of cotton, of which 1,800 acres were planted very late and subject to destruction by boll weevil. A contract was made with HuffDaland to protect this cotton by application of calcium arsenate at a cost of 35 cents per acre.

The boll weevil infestation was slow to develop, but in late September it became significant enough that 400 acres were dusted twice. The first application controlled an infestation of leaf worms as a side benefit.

Another dusting operation was scheduled for the morning of October 2, 1924 and a large crowd was on hand to watch. Oddly enough, an unusually early killing frost occurred that night and when the crews arrived to begin the dusting flights, the cotton was turning black from the frost!

Nevertheless, the dusting was done, primarily for the benefit of the many spectators.

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and this further demonstration fully convinced them of the practicality of the method. As a result, Delta and Pine Land Company became one of the first enthusiastic users of agricultural aircraft. Young became an unpaid promoter of airplane crop dusting and was later honored with a full membership in the prestigious American Association of Economic Entomologists for his outstanding success in the control of insects with the airplane.

Better times were around the comer for HuffDaland and in 1925 at least 18 aircraft were working throughout the South. Some 60,000 acres of cotton were under contract, with each base servicing the acreage in the surrounding area. Aircraft, ground crews, and pilots remained at these sites during the entire growing season, since at least five or six applications were usually necessary. The firm’s personnel took up temporary residence in nearby towns and were usually well accepted and integrated into the local scene.

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An early Huff-Daland with Liberty engine applying calcium arsenate on cotton in 1924. Flown by Lt. Harold Harris, vice president of Huff­Daland Dusters. Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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farmers on contract, at $7.00 per acre for five applications. The price included the cost of the calcium arsenate that was applied. This material was usually applied at a rate of 10 to 12 pounds per acre. Additional dustings, if needed, were priced out at this same pro-rated cost.

An interesting sidelight of this 1925 operation was that Aetna Insurance Company inaugurated a cotton insect damage insurance policy for growers.The policy offered protection from loss by insects, provided a grower had contracted for the Huff-Daland Dusters airplane control program!

Evidence indicates that this was the first insect damage crop insurance policy ever offered to the farming community.

In addition to cotton dusting, Huff-Daland made the first attempts at controlling insects and disease on other crops, particularly peach orchards.

Georgia was noted for its peaches and in 1925 thousands of trees were dusted for a variety of pests that could be controlled with the insecticides then available.

According to an article by Robert William Riis in Janes All The Worlds Aircraft 1925, this work

was highly successful. Riis says in the article, “Airplanes have been actively engaged in dusting some millions of peach trees that make Georgia beautiful this spring. This work has been extraordinarily satisfactory to the peach growers.

It is a noteworthy fact that airplanes can dust peaches and pecans and pine forests and cotton, and, in fact, any crop that has a disease and a remedy for that disease. It is also noteworthy, however, that the work is not done by airships; nor can it be very successfully done in country like New England, where the hills are too abrupt and the acreage too small to suit the high speed of an airplane in action!”

Another application of aircraft to dispensing materials was early insect control for public health purposes. Huff-Daland did some such work in 1925, following a formula developed at Delta Laboratory in Tallulah in 1923 and 1924. Doctors Bradley and King, working with the U.S. Public Health Service, made extensive tests on mosquito control in swampy areas and lakes around Mount, Louisiana. Aircraft from Delta Laboratory applied Paris green at a rate of about one-half pound

per acre to areas infested with the anopheline mosquito and discovered that it controlled the larvae effectively.

An important finding was that the amount of poison required for control varied with the type of terrain being treated. Open rice fields and wide open swamps required smaller amounts of chemicals than lakes and swamps that were protected by trees and brush, which the chemical had to penetrate before it could contact the water and be effective. To do its job, Paris green dust had to float on the water and be consumed by the mosquito larvae. Only the larvae of the Anopheles quadrimacuatus fed at the water’s surface, making it the only controllable mosquito. These findings were valuable from a learning perspective. For example, it was discovered that the proper mixture of Paris green with inert ingredients was of utmost importance. Paris green compounds remained the principal mosquito larvicide used by air until the introduction of DDT much later, during World War II.

In addition to cotton dusting, Huff-Daland made the first attempts at controlling insects and disease on other crops, particularly peach orchards.

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“The Wisdom of this World is Foolishness with God” (I Corinthians 3:19) The Bible tells us of many men and women who thought their own earthly wisdom was better than God’s wisdom. Here are a few examples of how man’s foolish wisdom has caused problems on this earth. “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile” (1 Corinthians 3:20).

God created Adam and Eve as perfect humans, gave them a perfect place to live in, and told them to take care of the garden. God told Adam not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because if you eat of that tree you will surely die (Genesis 1-2). The serpent (Satan) deceived Eve into thinking she could become like

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God if she ate of the forbidden tree. She ate and gave to Adam to eat, and they both died spiritually.

Their trusting in their own earthly wisdom caused God to put them and this earth under a curse. The results of this curse are sin, suffering, death, and destruction. Using our own human wisdom can have severe earthly and eternal consequences.

Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain and Abel.

Cain brought an offering of fruit of the ground, and Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and their fat. God accepted Abel’s offering, but God rejected Cain’s offering, and Cain got angry. God warned Cain about controlling his anger, but Cain didn’t listen to God’s warning and he killed his brother Abel. Cain’s listened to his own earthly wisdom and God put a curse on him, and he became a fugitive and vagabond on the earth, and none of Cain’s descendants survived the great flood. “Fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7).

During the time between God’s creation and the Great Flood God allowed the people to live according to their own earthly wisdom. And “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” The Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air” (Genesis 6:5-7). The people lived their life according to their own worldly wisdom, and God destroyed them. Noah and his family were saved because they trusted in God’s wisdom for their life. Trusting in our own wisdom brings God’s judgement; obeying God’s wisdom brings God’s blessings.

After the flood God told Noah and his sons, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth” (Genesis 9:1). As the people journeyed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt

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there…And they said, “Come let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the earth” (Genesis 11:1-4). The Lord confused their language and scattered them over all the earth. God can circumvent our earthly wisdom and force us to do His will whether we like it or not. “God rules in the kingdom of men” Daniel 5:21).

Abram believed God and God counted him righteous (Genesis 15:6), but Abram had a lying problem. Abram took his family into Egypt to get food. As Abram was about to enter Egypt he realized his wife, Sarai, was a beautiful woman, and he was afraid the Pharaoh would kill him and take his wife for his own. So Abram told a half-truth (a whole lie) and said Sarai was his sister (Sarai was Abram’s half-sister). The Pharaoh saw how beautiful Sarai was and she was taken to Pharaoh’s house. God plagued Pharaoh and his house with plagues because of Sarai. Pharaoh scolded Abram severely for lying to him, and told Abram and everyone with him to leave Egypt. Trusting in our own wisdom can hurt other people. “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 12:22).

Strife arose among Lot’s and Abram’s herdsmen and they decided to go in different directions. Abram gave Lot his choice of direction to go. Lot chose the plain of Jordan, it was well watered and like a garden, but the town of Sodom was there. Lot pitched his tent as far as Sodom. Lot and his family were taken prisoner and Abram rescued them, and then Abram had to warn Lot that the Lord was going to destroy Sodom. Lot trusted in his own earthly wisdom and it caused him to lose his wife and all his riches. Lot escaped out of Sodom with his children and the clothes on his back. Many times what we think are the best things for us can cause us many problems and harm. “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes” (Proverbs 12:15).

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The people of Israel wanted a king like the rest of the nations. Samuel was upset, but the Lord told him, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” The Lord told Samuel to tell the people that a king will make soldiers out of their sons, make them plow his land, reap his harvest, take

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We were flying a field that I’d never flown before. It was a good deal with a three-mile run and a low wire to hop on the north edge of the second section. There were some big, tall wires on the west edge, but they were pretty much out of the way.

Upon arriving at the field, before I landed to get my first load, I circled a couple times looking closely for obstacles. There was a gnarly guy wire that stretched from the tall pole near the southwest corner down to a shorter pole, that had its own guy wire. I mentioned it to the other pilot and made a mental note to stay clear of it.

The big guy wire was a couple hundred feet into the west edge of the field from the south edge and stretched out to the east across the west edge and into what would be the last two passes on that field. It was also quite a bit higher than the wires that paralleled the south edge.

The day was long, the air was bumpy. Another pilot came over to help. He got briefed on what we were doing and made his own circles of the field.

We were down to our last loads. I had just taken off and turned to get to work. One of the things I wanted to do first was to lay down a good pass alongside those big wires on the west. I remembered the small pole and wire that stretched into the field, but for some reason I was thinking it was in a different location. I’d completely forgotten about the big guy wire that stretched down from the tall pole on the west. I was flying straight at it.

The pilot who recently joined up on the job keyed his mike, “Tracy, don’t forget that big ass guy wire going across there.” I was no more than two seconds away from finding it the hard way when he called out. I was lined up to dive in at the corner. My mind was totally on making the pass and getting the edge -target fixation.

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line, just as that big ass wire went underneath my left wing. I took a mighty deep breath and climbed away. The wire probably would have taken the airplane mid-wing and sent yours truly into a really bad situation. It wasn’t the kind of wire that an airplane could fly through.

I made sure to thank my friend for reminding me. He likely saved my life. His reply was, “Someone was looking out for you. Whoever just happened to whisper in my ear instead of yours.”

Thankfully he passed on the information.

There’s been many times I’ve flown with another pilot and called out obstacles. It’s a practice we all adhere to even if we think the other guy should already know. We identify items of concern and remind each other of nozzle settings, swaths and even to check fuel quantity. It’s a darn good practice, though I know there’s been times when I haven’t said something because I felt sure the other guy was already aware. If my friend had have taken that for granted on this day, well, I shudder to think how it might have turned out.

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In 2005, a high-profile helicopter accident in New Zealand ended in two fatalities and one of the most inefficient search and rescue efforts ever experienced. With no emergency signal or communication received, the families, friends, authorities, and soon the general public became very concerned. Despite hundreds of man hours of searching, the wreckage of the helicopter was tragically not found for two full weeks partially due to the failure of the ELT (Emergency Location Transmitter). Some inventive Kiwi’s were saddened yet puzzled by the situation. Why wasn’t there a simpler and more effective way to locate a downed aircraft?

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Turbine Ag Cat, G164 A model w/331-1.

Engine was at Ag Air Turbines last year for gear box repair and was run in the test cell after and made great power without heat. Big fuel 115 gallons.

Lane fan & brake, Dyna Nav Vector w/ flow control. This machine hasn’t seen fertilizer in years. Has a par200a audio panel/comm and 330 gallon hopper.

Very clean northern machine. Reduced to $135K Call Tim Swanson at 989-2921362 Parting out 400 gallon B-Model. Good wings, hopper, and many other parts.

Call Chad Stuart. Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

1978 G164B Turbine Cat, N3627S, SN 732B, 965.0 Tach, 4867 TT, PT6A-34A TT920.69/859 cycles.

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

G-164B AgCat, 400 Gallon Super B. Ground up restorations better than new. Raised Metal Wings, 115 Gallon Fuel, New Tail Spring, Main Gear, Tires Tubes, Brakes, 38” Gate Box, 400 Gallon Hopper. Buyer supplies firewall forward. Expected finish dates March 1st and October 1, 2019. To speak for a production slot, contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213. $325K

1972 2-Hole Ag Cat A-Model, Engine TT 302.8 hrs. R985-14B crank shaft, TTAF 5357.6, 298.9 since rebuilt.

Aircraft is in a restricted category for banner towing, dual control. No reasonable offer refused. $70,000 337652-8659 Leave message if no answer

1978 B Model 600. 7400 TT. 4 hrs SMOH 4hrs SPOH. Aircraft completely refurbished by Hershey Flying Service in 2004 @7302 TT. SATLOC M3.New 330 gal Hershey Hopper. Aircraft is like new. Has not sprayed since Rebuild.

Tulsa Engine and Prop OH by Northwest Propeller. $150,000. Contact Arvid @ 701-430-0215

1978 Ag Cat B Model, 10079TT, 765hrs. on Covington 985, 470hrs. on Memphis prop. 22D30 hyd. prop. ag 200 blades, 80 gal. fuel, Grumman sys.

S/S booms CP3s, S/S belly, spreader, Del Norte GPS, Hyd. hopper door & auger sys. root pump, smoke, aileron & elevator servos, 500x5TW, TW lock, center line tall tail, new tires, several spare parts & overhauled accessories.

Call 870-253-8242

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 online to see spec sheet for more information. $345,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

G164B Ag Cat, N8834H, SN1B, 7266TT, 227 SMOH R1340, 23D40311. Fresh rebuild, better than new! As seen in Savannah, GA Call Mike Deck at SKY TRACTOR LLC 701-636-5880 or 800-437-5319

Sky Tractor LLC is proud to present the completion of the SN1B Ag Cat! You will not find another like it! Satloc Bantam w/Intelliflow, 114g Long Range Fuel, All new fabric tail and wings, ANR Hardwire Hookup, Custom Seat, Electric Brake, Raised Wing Kit, Chip Detector. So much to list so make sure to check out the spec sheet! Call Sky Tractor LLC at 1-800-437-5319 Beginner’s “Dream-Machine”, MINT “450” G164A DAF 300 gal TE-Combo, 46 fuel, 12V, Canopy, Gray & Yellow, 90% Original, 0-SIRAN A&E&P. Earn as you learn the safe & sound way. $109K, or owner will trade for ?? 870-S862418/2489F, 759-1692 Cell frank. kelley@ag-cat.com Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

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

Airplane - Air Tractor 1993 AT-502, SN 502-0206, N9085F, PT6A-34AG, TTAF 15,625, TTE 8172.6, Hobbs 7319.8, SHOT 1341.7, SMOH 1341.7. Wingman, Satloc GPS, Smoker, FastStart, AC/Heat, Tranland Spreader, spray booms. Fresh annual, hangared. $300,000. Call (870) 2631300 or fbfsllc@gmail.com

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2001 Project AT-502B, Bring Your Trailer! Complete fuselage firewall aft, 7400 TTSN, $70K. With new wing spars from Air Tractor $95K. Call 309303-5161 1993 AT-502 PT6-15, TTAF 10,700, TTE 9970, 250 SHOT. Wings due at 17,700. Replaced all windshield frame, new tail spring & tailwheel. Well keep, hangared and engine burns only 40 GPH. Great aircraft with M3 SATLOC and crop hawk. $210K as is, $225 w/ annual, $250 w/annual & painted. 318542-9665

2009 AT-502B, N662JK S/N 502B2662, ENGINE- PT6A-34AG: Fresh Bore Scope by Covington, Lane electric brake and fan, 216 gallon fuel, Smoker, 3-inch loading, heater, Large oil cooler, G4 SATOC with Intelliflow, Single Point Fuel, Wingman, VG’s. $589K Call 402374-2178

1995 AT-502B PT6-15, N6110Y, TT 10,555 hrs., Fresh annual, 0 hrs. since HOT section, 0 hrs. since prop IRAN and 0 hrs. since Gear Box Inspection, 5,835 hrs. left on the wings, AC and heat, M3 flow control, Load Hog, LED lights, Hyd flaps, Electric fan brake, 3 sets of booms and spreader. $285,000 Call Gary Bright 662-299-8095

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 online to see spec sheet for more information. $280,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights and weekends

2013 AT-502B Clean, low time, no accidents, TTSN 2260. Used in mosquito abatement and fire reseeding contracts. VeriFly GPS, comm and transponder. $630,000 Call 435-6713455

1978 AT-301, 4700 hours remaining on wing spars, 880 hours since complete tear down and inspection on engine, complete strip & paint, fresh annual with sale, new leading edge skins, new nose ribs, new side panels, new fasteners, new Lane brake, new pump, new fuel lines, new carburetor heat cable, new prop cable, too much to list! $125K Lost hangar, make offer, any offer! Call Curt at 320-583-8812 for more info.

Air Tractor AT-401, S/N 4010766, 5356.7 TTAF, P&W R-1340 510.6 hrs TSO. Ham Std Hydromatic propeller 412.8 hrs TSO, 5 yr corrosion inspection due. Canadian commercially registered as C-FXVB $109,500 USD. 204-8050870

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Clean Canadian Airplane 2012 AT-502B, Serial# 502B-2829, TTAF 1980 hr., Last Annual Inspection 2/28/19, Hot section performed 1505 hr., Long Range Fuel 234 gallons, Ag Nav Platinum GPS w/auto boom/3 way valve, Lane ele brake, CP 11ft nozzles, Transponder/ Comm/Audio panel, Single point fuel (Sky Tractor version), 3” Load, Aluminum Booms. $685,000 USD Call Portage Aircraft Specialties at 204-857-4151 2019 AT-502B, FTO, Lane brake and fan, Smoker. $951,800 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281232-5401

1989 AT-502, PT6-15, SATLOC Bantam, VG’s, 9721 hours, Fresh annual with sale. Priced for quick sale $210,000 Call Brian at 561-723-1911 Parting Out 1990 AT-502 -34 Engine & Prop. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559.686-7401

Available Immediately! 2019 AT-502XP, Ferry time only. Call Mike at Valley Air Crafts 559-686-7401

1990 AT-502, PT6A-34, N45019, TTAF 10058.8 hrs., TSOH 1649.7 hrs. Turbines Inc., HC-B3TN-3D SNEW 1100 hrs. Annual inspection in process now. 5520.5 hrs. remaining on lower spar caps. Equipment: Vortex Generators, LED nose lights, Aluminum booms, Garmin SR 40 Com Radio, Smoker, Wingman, Single Point Fuel, 170 Gallon Fuel, Spreader. Call Darryl for price at 479-935-4891

2010 AT-602, 5134 TT, Overhaul prop, replaced PT starter and governor number 6 bearing October Annual and HSI, new CT blades and segments and bleed air valve 322 hours in June. 15 hours flown since annual (real clean) $625K Call 662-645-8790

1996 AT-502B, PT6-34AG, 2522 TTAF, Engine on more program, 10” Transland Hydraulic Gate, Ag Nav, CP Nozzles, Smoker, Full avionics package for fire, Spray and Fire ready, a very clean, always hangared, one owner airplane.

Would consider trade for C-185. Call Mark for more details 406-544-2630

2000 AT-502B, Bantam GPS, Flow, L7 Light Bar, Wingman, Com Radio, Transponder, Covington Hot Inspection, Farm Air annual. $435,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com 2013 AT-502 for sale. Approximately 2250 TT. Wingman, G4 and Loadmaster Prop. At Covington now for a hot section and will have fresh annual. Good clean airplane. $675,000 Call 218-201-0652

1999 AT-402A LOW TIME BIRD! 3156 TTAE, PT6A-11AG, 374 TT SHOT, 374 SPOH, Wing spar caps time left: 4844, Eddy Current time left: 106.7, CP-11 nozzles. New G4 GPS 2015.

New AmSafe harness, Storm Cutters & tail wheel tire 2016. New CP shut offs & spray pump 2017. New main tires & batteries 2018. Have spreadsheet with other component times we can email.

Call Kevin at 320-563-8152. For 2019 annual questions call Joe LaRue at 218685-6594. $402K.

1995 AT-402B, PT6A -15AG, TTAF: 11516.2 10/2019 ANNUAL INSPECTION. ENGINE: ETSN: 6800TT, TSO: 6800 , TSHSI: 2507.9, PT6A15AG, S/N: 14269. PROPELLER: HARTZELL, HC-B3TN-3D, S/N: BUA23738, PTT: 4681.00, PTSOH: 372.00. $189K 954-549-0826

Clean 2010 AT802-65AG, 4100hrs A&E, hot by Prime Turbines 750hrs ago, fast start, smoker, wingman, ag laser, wig wag nose lights,10” hydraulic ,gate w/ hemisphere controller, Hatfield fuel, G4 w/ flow control(IntelliFlow),com/ audio panel, Reabe turn window & tank quantity gauge, new main gear, new tail gear. Need room. 920-205-5900

Clean 2015 AT-504-34AG, 825TT, P&W warranty, with or without NVG, SATLOC bantam w/Intelliflow, A/C, heat, smoker, Reabe hopper quantity, am safe harness, single point fuel auto fill, big fuel, Garmin com radio, audio panel, transponder, hopper rinse, CP11 nozzles, 3” load. Digital Attitude Indicator. Lowered price to make room.

920-205-5900

1997 AT-802A -67AG, Hydromax Fire Gate, (two)BK 196A’s, Garmin GTX 327, Sky Connect AFF. Carded for Fire.

Currently located in Chile but will return this spring. Can be sold with Fire gate or 10” Transland w/booms. 575-7634300

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2019 AT-802 available for early spray or fire season – call today to customize to your specifications. ...................................................................................................................................Call 2011 AT-502B-2760 PT6A-34AG N2022Y, 2095.4 hrs TTAE, 437.3 hrs HSI, 437.3 hrs, Starter Gen, 3” load system, Satloc Bantam GPS w/G4 screen, New annual at sale. ........................................$595,000 2009 AT502B-2691 N769PB PT6A-34AG 3037.1 Hrs. TTAE, 0 hrs. HSI & starter gen. 400 hrs. on new Loadmaster 4 blade prop and landing gear, Satloc G4 w/ flow control, single point fuel, VGs, radio pkg, many other extras. New annual at sale. . ..........................................................................$625,000

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

2004 AT-802A PT6-67AG, Hydromax Fire Gate, Sky Connect AFF receiver, TDFM-136 FM Radio, Smoker, BK 76A, (TWO) BK 196’s. Currently Carded for fire. Also can be sold w/10” Transland & booms. CURRENTLY LOCATED IN CHILE BUT WILL BE BACK IN THE US THIS SPRING. 575-763-4300 OR EMAIL CAMERON@AEROTECHTEAM. COM FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

2006 AT-502A -60AG, 3144.7 TT AF&E, 1.8 TSHI, Prop 3144.7 TT, 1.8 SPOH. Too Many Options To List! Call Cary Rucker at 620-525-6712 for details.

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

1986 AT-301, 6950 Hours TT, 235 Hours SMOH, 100 Hours SPOH, New Wing spars 150 hours ago, SATLOC Intellistar GPS w/large display, SATLOC Flow Control, Laser altimeter, Winglets, AM-Safe Airbags, A/C, Storm Cutters, Weath-Aero fan w/electric adjust, Electric Right boom shut-off, 2 lowered SS booms (atomizers and CPs) Smoker, Vortex Generators, New hopper (350 gal), New Fuel Tanks, HD Otter Exhaust, VHF radio, XM Radio w/audio panel, Ipad mount w/charger, Great Paint , Various spare parts, Same owner and Yorkton Aircraft maintained since 2002.

Call 306-533-4891

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1994 AT-502B, TTAF 8878.1 hrs., PTA-6A-15 TTE 8878.1 hrs., Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D 566 hrs. since O/H, 3” loading system, streamlined lowered 1-3/4” aluminum booms w/CP nozzles, 3” loading valve, Lane electric pump fan, 500 gal fiberglass hopper, Cascade intake air induction, AC, cabin heater.

Go online to see spec sheet for more information. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870-9951323 nights and weekends

1992 AT-401, TTAF 7176, TSO engine/ prop 355 hrs, P&W 1340, Younkin overhaul, 6101 prop, San Antonio Prop overhaul, VGs, SATLOC, Nav com with transponder, Collins AC, zero time spare prop available. Clean, good flying airplane. Price reduced to $148K. Call Charlie (210) 601-1707 2016 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, 2050 TTSN, MVP50T, S.P. fuel, 308 fuel, wingman, CP’s, hyd gate, G4/flow, Covington hot. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com 2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED. $1,466,000 Call Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

1988 AT-401 ACCEPTING OFFERS - AFTT 6363.5 SMOH 615.9 Prop TSOH 543.9 SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, flow control, RH boom shut off, Lane Fan w/electric brake, CP11 nozzles, Smoker/Flagger, VG’s, Single Point Fuel, cool seat, drive release cam lock. Currently in getting the annual.

Plane in ND the last 3 years & before that in KS. No Corrosion, kept inside.

Great plane, just looking at getting into a turbine. Price reduced to $160K OBO 701-818-7459

2005 AT-602 -65AG, 6000 TTAE, Prop 0 since IRAN, 0 since Hot section by Covington with new CT blades, Bantam Flagger. $550,000 Call 870-759-1398

1995 AT-402B -15AG, 7399.5 TTAF, Engine 6928.0 TT, Engine 8.0 SHSI, Prop 2452.5 SPOH. Too Many Options To List! Call Cary Rucker at 620-5256712 for details.

1989 AT-402 totally restored and new paint. TTAF 12,500 hours. TTENG 6,250 PT6-15AG. 20 hours SHOT. Engine totally gone through, all new segments, blades, rings, wheels and gear boxes. Call for cycles. 20 hours on new gear, 20 hours since prop overhaul and all new glass. SATLOC M3 w/Intelliflow. Will consider trade for Super B Ag Cat, 400 or 510 Thrush. $375,000 OBO Call 352-494-3978 or 386-209-2253

1995 AT-502B -34, 29,569 Engine TT, 445 hrs since hot, 445 hrs on prop, 10-11k hrs TTAF, approx. 7700 hrs left on wing spars, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen & L7 light bar. 0 since overhaul on starter generator, 40 CP11’s, Agrinautics pump w/Lane electric brake, 10 Vain Transland spreader, includes Wingman. Airplane is currently working.

Needs a little TLC but it’s a money making machine! $210K Call 662-3458395 2017 AT-502B, 1,000 TTAF&E, BANTAM, FRESH HOT, ANNUAL, VERY CLEAN. $790,000 Call Lane Aviation 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

AT-502B: More performance; more profit potential. With Air Tractor’s AT-502B there’s plenty of power and a big, 500-gallon payload to please both pilot and operator. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG 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.

1999 AT-602 PT6-60, 8153 TT, 320 SHSI Blades & Segments, Fuel Control, Shaden FF, Garmin com, M3 SATLOC, IntelliFlow, CP nozzles, Reabe hopper gauge, Lane electric fan, 10” hydraulic gate, Transland spreader, Wingman, SP fuel, Work lights, Smoker, A/C, Heat.

Price reduced to $535,000 Call 208789-4119

2009 AT-802A-0345, N329LA, approx.

4,000 hrs TT, -67AG, elec. brake gr., adj., smoker, single point fuel, G4 w/ Flowcontrol, Wingman. $725,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

1999 AT-402B, 7818 TTAF, PT6A15AG 8850 TTE, Covington Light OVH at 5000 hours. HSI at sale, SATLOC Bantam with G4 screen, flow control, A/C, heat, Garmin G5 attitude indicator, CP 11 nozzles, smoker, very little fertilizer, Transland 10 vane. Wings spars have 180 hours left. One owner, always hangared $240,000. Call Ricky 662-515-5049

1990 AT-401 Geared, 8897 TTAF, 1850 hr left on wing spar, Tulsa engine 817 hours, G4 intelliflow, air conditioning, com radio, CP nozzles, fresh annual and prop ad complete.

Price reduced to $170,000 OBO Steve 507-236-1938

2001 AT-502B -34AG, 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 662-8737125

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1986 AT-401, 7860hrs TTAF, 940hrs TSOH Oct 2013, Well maintained clean bird, Air Conditioning, WeatherAero Fan, Agrinautics Pump, CP-03 Nozzles, AgNav GUIA Gold with Flow Controller, Smoker, Storm Wire Cutters, Big Wheels and Brakes, 2000hrs till spar caps are due. Fresh C of A. Can facilitate import into the United States. Call James at 306-692-7335 2013 AT-602, 3,250 TTAE, BANTAM, LANE BRAKE, NDH $650,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

2008 AT-402A, 2295 TTAE, AmSafe Airbags, Wire cutters, smoker, VHF/ FM, single point fuel, AG NAV with flow control, A/C and heat. Prop done Jan 18. NDH. Very Clean. Call Scott at 306-220-8638 NEW 2018 502XP Available. Call for 2018 Pricing. For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213 1992 AT-502B, 12,800 TTSN, PT6A34AG, 20 since hot, Bantam 7” Screen, Com Radio, CP’s, Smoker, No Trades.

Excess to our needs. Fly it away for $225K. Call 309-303-5161

Price Reduced Again! 1978 TURBINE AIR TRACTOR AT-301, 4500 HOURS TTSN (Approx.), 750 Since HOT; 2550 Since CAM, BAILEY TURBINE CONVERSION DONE IN 2006 @ 2200 HOURS AFTT, 2,300 HOURS UNTIL SPARS ARE DUE – HEAVY STEEL SPAR CAPS – 125 GALLON FUEL, BAILEY HOPPER CONVERSION 520 GALLON CAPACITY, SATLOC BANTAM WITH FLOW CONTROL, FAST START, REABE DIGITAL HOPPER GAUGE, STORM CUTTERS, VG’s, WINGLETS, METAL TAIL, AILERON SERVOS, TURN WINDOWS, 3-PIECE WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD WASHER, SMOKER, SINGLE POINT FUEL, STAINLESS BOOMS, AIR CONDITIONER, LED STROBES & TAIL LIGHT, NEW PAINT 2009. $239,950.00 OBO We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

2002 AT-802 -65AG, N8507K, Approx.

9,360 TT, 1,556 hrs since wing spar, 2,121 hrs since gear, Single Point Fuel, Smoker, G4 w/Intelliflow, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Heater, Fast Start, CP-09’S, Manual 5 in Gate, Breckenridge Tail Wheel, Garmin Com Radio, Fresh Annual & Hot Section Inspection, New CT Blades, CT Vane Overhaul, & New Segments. $580,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870295-6213 NEW 2018 502XP Available. Call for 2018 Pricing. For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

1991 AT-401, TTAF 5700, TSO Engine P&W 1340 444hrs approx. Covington Overhaul TSO, Propeller 22D-40 constant speed Hamilton Standard.

VGs, AgNav Guia, AutoCal II Flow control, Bendix King VHF Radio, Engine cold air kit, Engine oil filter, Collins Air conditioning, Cool Seat, 32 VariRate Nozzles. Clean with lots of recent new parts. $180,000 Call Ben at 403-3361793

2009 AT-502B-2691, N769PB, -34AG, 3037 Hrs. TTAE, 400 hrs. on new Loadmaster 4 blade prop and landing gear, SATLOC G4 with flow control, CP nozzles. New annual at sale.

Go online to see spec sheet for more information. $625,000 Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

2011 AT-502B-2760, N2022Y, PT6A34AG, TTAE 2095.4 hours, Time HSI 437.3 hours, Starter Gen. 437.3, 3” load system, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/ G4 screen, radio package, new annual at sale. $595,000. Go online to see spec sheet for more information. Contact Rick Stone at Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 or mail@ southeasternaircraft.com

AT-402B: Go turbo. The AT-402B, with the time-proven Pratt & Whitney PT6A-15AG 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 AT-802-0277 N4274S with PT6A-67AG, TT 1,240, Air Tractor FRDS Gate, 2 FM radios, 2 VHF, Dual Transponders and Encoders, NDH. $1,000.000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-7367654

2015 AT-602, N602MD, -65AG, 2,000 TT, Smoker, Single Point Fuel, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj., G4 w/Flowcontrol, Wingman & Transland Hydraulic Gate w/Transland Controller. $825,000 For more information call Frost Flying Inc. at 870-295-6213

2012 AT-802A-805ET, -65, 3740 hours engine and airframe since new, loaded with extras, fresh annual. Price reduced to $750K with fresh hot section. Call David at 870-501-1136 or email dglover63@yahoo.com 2016 AT-802A -65AG, Wingman, GPS/flow, Hyd. Gate, 308 fuel, S.P. Fuel, Approx. 1200 TTSN. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

1979 AT-301, TTAF: 8797, SMOH eng: 0 (Covington), SMOH prop: 0, Spars 4,792 remaining Hydromatic prop, spinon oil filter, engine driven A/C, metal tail, AmSafe belts, VG’s, M3 flow control, CP nozzles. $135,000 Call Richard 320979-8326 AT-400, PT6A-15AG, Bantam GPS/ flow/G4 screen, CP’s, Zee Air/heat, fresh hot. $335,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

2016 AT-802A PT-65AG, N8011N, TTAE 1975 hours, Wingman, 7 1/2 inch Transland gate, CP 11’s w/AFS check valves, 254 fuel, single point fuel, G4 w/flow control. $1,125,000 Call Al Patrick at 870-510-6882 2019 Air Tractors, all models, call Southeastern Aircraft Sales at 800-4412964 to reserve your slot!

2006 AT-802-0227, N4169C, W/ PT6A-67AG, TTSN approx. 1260, Air Tractor FRDS Gate, 2 FM radios, 2 VHF, Dual Transponders and Encoders, L3 with active Traffic, Aspen Primary Flight Pro 1000 with synthetic vision displays. GDL 39, Aera 660, and Avionics upgrades ADSB (compliant with L3) NDH. $1,030,000 Please call Queen Bee Air for more information at 800-736-7654.

2009 dual cockpit /single control, AT802, PT6A-65AG, STD gate, wingman, s.p. fuel, electric brake/fan, smoker, GPS/flow, Covington hot, approx. 3300 TTSN. For more information call 309759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc. com

2001 AT-502B PT6A-34AG, N9148C, TT 9250, SMOH 9250, TT on Landing Gear: 750, TT Since Spar Caps Done: 1350, Satloc G4 GPS w/flow control, Factory A/C and heat, Wingman hopper door and auger system, Kawak control quadrant, Weath-Aero fan brake, AFS check valves w/ CP-11 nozzles, Aluminum drop booms, LED strobe system, Bayou Light flashing system, Hopper rinse system, Smoker. $355K Call 662-822-3204

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Micro VG Kits Available for: Thrush: S2R, S2R-T11, S2R-T15, S2R-T34, S2RHG-T34, S2R-T45, S2R-T65, S2RHG-T65, S2R-R1340, S2R-R1820, S2R-R3S, S2R-G1, S2R-G5, S2R-G6, S2R-G10, S2R-H80 (510G) Air Tractor: AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-504 Cessna Models: 188B, A188B, T188C Dromader : PZL M18, M18A, M18B Piper Brave: PA-36-285, PA-36-300, PA-36-375 Weatherly: 201, 201A, 201B, 201C, 620, 620A, 620B

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2012 AT-802 - SN 802A-0436, PT6A67AG, 3450 TTE, Prop and Airframe, Flow control, G4 SATLOC, 10 in Hydraulic gate, Vondran controller, single point fuel, Lane brake, wingman, AC and Heat, Smoker, Comm radio, Annual 12-15-17 Late Aviation, loaded aircraft.

Reduced to $750K w/fresh hot section.

Call David 870-501-1136

1999 AT-502A, N166MM, Airframe TT 4750, Engine PT6-45A TT 31,210, SMOH 3659, Since Hot Section 727, Prop SMOH 847, A/C, cockpit heat, single point fuel, G4 Satloc with flow control, Lane fan and brake, booms with CP nozzles, all stainless plumbing, 10 inch Vondran hydraulic gate and hopper extension, 2 dry spreaders. New Paint Job! $500,000 Call David at 806-7771892 LOAD HAWG - Now STC’d for Air Tractor - Call Mid-Continent today to schedule your installation. 800-325-0885

1996 AT-502B-0365, N37VA W/PT6A-34, TT Airframe 6692.0, Engine TT 8803.7, Engine TSOH 4118.9, Cabin Heat & Air, Lane Brake & Fan, Night Working Lights, Smoker, RH boom Shut Off, GPS (Bantam) with Flow Control, CP’s, Standard Spray System with Drop Booms, VG’s. $415,000 For more information, visit our website at queenbeeair.com or call us at 1-800736-7654

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.

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.

2018 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 Fuel, SS Camlocs Lane Brake & Fan, MVP50. $1,021,500 Call Lane Aviation 888995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1998 AT-602, N5006X, PT6-60, Hatfield fuel, Smoker, Automatic flagman, G4 SATLOC w/IntelliFlow, Elec. fan brake,Wingman, CP11 nozzles, Transland spreader, TT 13150, 200hrs since HSI. 200hrs since prop Iran. Manual tail wheel lock. $250K For more info email jaygilbreath@ hotmail.com 1986 AT-301, 600 hr R-1340, Bantam GPS, CP’s, smoker. $140,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

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

2005 AT-802A, 6975 TTSN, PT6A67AG, 6975 TTSN, 220 since Covington hot, 0-SIRAN prop, electric brake, smoker, CP’s, G-4 w/flow, Kawak, MVP50T, wingman, 10” gate, Sept.

2018 annual, NO TRADES. Fly it away for $660K Call 309-303-5161

1997 AT-602, Available for Lease or Purchase! $400 / hour with a 250 hour minimum. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3 Prop, 6300 hrs. TT, 2444.7 hrs. SOH, 494.5 hrs. SIRAN. Annual inspection due 3/1/19. Has upper aft longeron kit installed. Has heavy horizontal brace tube assemblies and Concord sealed batteries.

Fast-Start, SATLOC M3 with big screen, Single point fuel, Factory a/C, Bleed air heat, Smoker, Hydraulic gate, Hopper rinse, Wingman, KY96A. Available for Lease or Purchase! $400 / hour with a 250 hour minimum. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends

2006-2016 AT802/AT802A -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.

Great flying 1997 AT-602, 8750 TTSN, spars done, PT6A-60AG, 125 since hot, 540 S-IRAN prop, fresh FCU/ pump, Kawak, CP’s, hyd. spray pump, wingman, needs annual. NO TRADES $395K Call 309-303-5161

New and used AT-802’s, AT-502XP’S, AT-502’S AND AT-402’S. Please email joy@queenbeeair.com or call Queen Bee Air Specialties, Inc. 1-800-736-7654 2016 AT-802A, PT6A-65AG, 1750 TTSN, 308 fuel, MVP50T, S.P. fuel, G4/flow, hyd gate, wingman, CP’s, Covington hot. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com 2019 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW, $CALL$, Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE 281-342-5451 or FAX: 281-232-5401

1980 AT-400, 7700 TTAF, 5500 TTE, 0 SHOT, 1500 Hrs on wing spar, New Prop, Overhauled Prop Gov, Overhauled Overspeed Gov, Overhauled Fuel Control Unit, New Landing Gear, New Paint, New Windshield, Satloc, Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091

2019 Slots Available Call Frost Flying Inc. 870-295-6213 2013 AT-502B Firewall forward parts: Engine mount, cowling and Ram Air filter system. All parts with less than 1400 hours total time. Very clean and well maintained AT-502B. Call Cascade Aircraft Conversions for more details 1-509-635-1212

Several 2006-2016 AT802/AT802A -67F, wheels configuration, full avionics, FRDS Gen II, 380 USG, full lightning protection, airbag.

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

2014 AT-502B, 1500 TTAE, G4 w/ Flow, VG’s, Smoker, Comm & TXP, Lane Brake and Fan. $650,000 Call Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-3425451 or FAX: 281-232-5401 2012 AT-504, 1000 TTSN, Fresh Hot & Annual. $725,000 For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com

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

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 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

Airplane - Cessna

1976 188B Ag Truck work ready, TTAF 5249, Engine TSMOH 1176, Prop 1176, Firewall forward was new in August 2013. Engine IO-550, McCauley 3 Blade propeller, VGs, Equipped w/ SATLOC Bantam, Crop hawk flow meter, Hyd pump, one set of booms w/ CP3 nozzles and another set of booms w/8 Micronair UA5000 Atomizers, 2 spreaders. Aircraft is clean and in great condition, well taken care of. Needs new paint. Delivery available. Can facilitate importation into US. Price reduced to $110K Call Arley Dueck at 011 501 623 5890 or email arley@airmax.bz

1972 Cessna 188 Available For Immediate Sale! 4695TT, 538 Since Western Skyways Factory Spec IO520-D Engine Install 300HP, Hartzell TopProp, Airfoil Boom, CP Nozzles, Flagger, Smoker, SATLOC litestar GPS, XP Tail Wheel, Spreader, Original Logs, Annual 5/16/18 $125K 218-935-2186

Cessna 188B, IO520D 878 SMOH, 5235 TT, S/N18801058, SATLOC, flagger, hydraulic pump. Nebraska most of its life. $90,000 Call Johnie Witthuhn at 308-870-1622

1978 Cessna Ag Truck, 5832 TTAF, 625 TTE, 550 TT on prop, 8.50X10 Clevelands, GPS, field ready. Price reduced to $112,000. Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. Call 850-3360552

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1972 Cessna 188 Ag Wagon, N21883, TT6350, 1740 SMOH, Prop165, stainless steel booms, SATLOC Lite 2, new leading edges, refurbished hopper, CP nozzles, owner flown since new.

Good flying and fast! Current annual with sale. Call Kevin at 785-386-8875

1971 Cessna 188 Ag Truck - Great starter aircraft for sale, 3500 TTAF, IO-520D with 1020hrs SOH May 2005, 360hrs SPO June 2016. Equipped with CP03 Nozzles, Weathaero Fan, Agrinautics Pump, AgNav GUIA Silver GPS, Crop Hawk. Can facilitate import into the United States. Call James at 306-692-7335

1980 Cessna T188C Husky - Fresh engine, fresh prop, fresh paint, TracMap GPS, stainless steel boom with CP03 nozzles, 6,450TT. $115,000 Cell # 719 469-1469 or Office 719 2635300

1972 Cessna Ag Truck, TT 5643.2, Fresh engine: SMOH 8.9 hrs, Engine TTSN: 2482.5, Prop TTSN: 492.4, Annual: 9/18/17, A/C is rigged out for Banner Towing. Booms, pump, etc, crated, goes with aircraft. Aircraft will be sold with fresh annual. $116,900 Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479935-4891

1968 Cessna Ag Wagon, S/N 1880360, NDH. Always been a Clean Northern plane in excellent condition.

TT 3607 -0-470R, 309 SMOH engine and prop, Super-Booms, SATLOC Lite, Smoker, Flagger. Great flying plane. A good plane to start that new pilot. 701799-8629

1975 Cessna A188B Ag Truck 400HP N4816R. TTAF 10493, Lycoming IO-720 TSO 754, Hartzell Prop TSO 2874.8, Ag Tip Winglets, VG’s, extra 16 gallon of fuel in wings. Wings and air frame completely rebuilt in 2014. Great airplane! If it will fit in the hopper, it will haul it. Spare zero time engine at a reasonable price if interested. Call David Chancy at 229-645-3605

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

1975 A188B Ag Truck, TT 9300, IO720 400hp, Roberson STOHL, 3 Blade w/ 0.0 SPOH, Winglets, Ag Nav w/ Flow Control, Radio and Transponder, Smoker, Droop Booms w/ CP’s, Spreader, Fresh Annual. $135,000 Call Darryl or Bill at South Delta Aviation - 870-572-9011 days / 870-995-1323 nights/weekends

1979 Turbine Cessna T188C Husky, N188HT, TT 7,117, 3,371 hrs since turbine conversion (STCSA02029SE) utilizing Soloy Aviation Solutions Mark 1 Turbine Pac with Rolls Royce 250-C20S turbine. Excellent performing airplane, very clean. Too much to describe. See attached AAU cover story on plane’s history. Also looking for a clean Ag Cat Super B+ P&W PT-6A. Call Terry at 503-510-6489 or email chopper431@ icloud.com

1981 C-T188, N2066J, TT 9,276.4, TSMOH 604.6, PTSOH 604.6, Dyna Nav GPS, AFS nozzle body’s, CP11 nozzles, CP swivels, Super booms, Right boom shut off, Big tail wheel, wing tips.

This Cessna is one of those that seems to haul more and fly a little better than the rest! Price reduced to $130K. 406439-4179 or 406-285-3006 1975 Ag Wagon, TTAF 3785, TSO IO-520D engine 108 hrs, zero time prop, airplane completely restored, new spray system with CP nozzles, new SATLOC Litestar IV, hydraulic spray system with spreader, 8” wheels with 10” wheels available, annual with sale.

Price reduced to $115K. Call Charlie 210-601-1707

1975 Cessna Ag Truck, TTAF 4628, SFR 1068, SP IRAN 1068, SS Dual Exhaust, Smoker, Wag, Crophawk 7B, Hud/Man SS Spray System (except pump), 30 CP Nozzles, 4 Rotary Nozzles, VG’s, A/C, Wingtip Strobes, Beacon Strobe, Inst.

Landing, Taxi, Hopper Lights, Hardwired ANR, Big Tailwheel, Tinted Glass. 4/18 Annual. $125K 478-285-3731

Airplane - Dromader 1975 A188B, 3615 TT, 300hp IO520-D 385 SMOH, Gami Injectors, 400 SPOH, SATLOC Bantam, Crop Hawk, Transland pump w/Weath-Aero fan, stainless valve & airfoil booms, CP nozzles, 3 new tires, clean Northern airplane. Sold with fresh annual. $115K For info/more pictures, call or text (361) 219-9845

1979 Cessna 188 Ag Husky, TT 7,323.2, TSMOH 1399.9, TSPOH PTSO 1956.3, New Dyna Nav GPS, Super Booms with CP-03 nozzles, new tires and a Transland Meterate system installed. Sold separate. Well maintained Northern aircraft. Price reduced to $110,000 406-439-4179 or 406285-3006

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1980 PZL Radial Dromader’s Available Immediately! Four aircraft to choose from with an extensive parts inventory available! LOW TIME AIRCRAFT! Times vary between 1300 and 3000 hours total on the airframes and 100 and 840 SMOH on the engines. 224 gallon fuel (one has 188 gal). All have AgNav GPS with flow control, North American direct drive starters and Hydraulic pumps.

Currently Canadian registered. $99,000 Please contact us for more details!

ASI JET specializes in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1985 TURBINE M18A DROMADER -11, NEW TO MARKET! Turbine Dromader M18A Airframe TT: 3140 Engine Honeywell TPE-331 -11U: 3910 SMOH 7000TBO Propeller Hartzell 5 blade 310 hours Since NEW (Times are Approximates) Options: AG NAV Guia Spray GPS, 192 Gallon Fuel, Air Conditioning, Cockpit Heat, Electronics International digital gauges, Vortex Generators, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Smoker, booms, Artificial Horizon, Comm, and More! $399,950 Four additional low time Radial Dromader’s and a large inventory of spare parts are also available, ask for more info! ASI JET specializes in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1998 M-18B Dromader - Clean, Low time M-18B available. 1950 TTAF, 280hrs TSMO in March 2017, 23E50 Prop with 230hrs TSPO in Feb 2016.

Well maintained, M3 SATLOC w/Flow Controller, CP11 Nozzles, Tall Tail, Lane Brake, and Agrinautics Pump. Fresh C of A. Accepting Offers! Can facilitate import into the United States. Call James at 306-692-7335

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

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

1976 Piper Pawnee, PA25-235, Engine: LYCOMING 0-540-B2C5, AFTT: 5085.3, Propeller: MC Cauley (IA200/ FA8452), TTE: 400 TSO, Flow Control: AgFlow 1, GPS: TracMap Flight Pro, Spray System: 1” Stainless Steel, Rotary Atomizers: Qty. 8, Electronic Spray on/ off valve. $93,000 Call Wade at 306786-3345

1975 PA-36-285 Piper Brave with 6736TT airframe, Lycoming IO-720A1B engine(400hp) 1772 SMOH, 1394 SPOH, over 2000 hrs. left on wing spar AD’s, AeroFan, CP nozzles, SATLOC AirStar, flagger, smoker, spreader. With fresh annual. Ord, NE. Rex Kelley 308214-1516

1979 PIPER SENECA II • $99,950 • Get in and out of short strips with this STOL equipped Seneca! Airframe 3700 TTAF Engines:1810/1810 SMOH Props:1600/1960 SMOH. CNX80 NAV/COMM/ WAAS, KLN94 GPS, Garmin GTX 330-ES (ADS-B Out), HSI, Altimatic IIIC AP, EI Digital Oil/EGT/CHT, Robertson STOL kit, Certified Flight into Known Icing, Upgraded Engines (Turbos, Wastegates, Electric Primers, etc.) Lo Presti Speed Mods, HID landing lights with Pulsing recognition lights, Portable 4 place Oxygen system, 123 gallon fuel, Ground Power Port, AND MORE! Beautiful Tan Leather Interior with rear Club seating, Paint done in Overall White with Navy Blue and gold accents, Fresh Annual! $99,950 We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1966 PA 25-235 Pawnee 3716TT/707 since O/H engine/2327 since IRAN Prop: 150 gallon hopper, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero fan, dropped streamlined booms, 2” left side load, nav/left landing and nose lights, Trimble GPS, Pistol grip, metal belly, new wing fabric in 2005 and empennage fabric in 2004, good tires/ glass/fabric and paint, annual completed in Sept. 2017 and all A.D. notes up to date. Aircraft hangared. Price reduced to $55,000 Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-686-1794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www. johnstonaircraft.com

1976 PA 36 SUPER BRAVE 400 HP - 3965 Total Time, 66 since Overhaul engine, 66 since IRAN Prop, 4040 hours remaining on wing spar caps, 275 gal hopper, Agrinautics pump and fan, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles and check valves, 2” left side load, extended wings, 90 gal fuel with new fuel cells, crop hawk, automatic flagger, pistol grip, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing/taxi and night working lights, left entry step, good paint, tires and glass.

Price reduced to $185K or OBO. Contact Johnston Aircraft Service at 559-6861794, info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

1975 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235 D Model, TTAE 4092.29, SMOH 144.5 by Gann Aviation, Lycoming 0-540 B2C5 engine, Agrinautics pump, Weathaero Fan, Dropped airfoil SS beams, CP check body & Tips w/J tubes. All Ads complied with SATLOC Lite 2, owner/ operator always Hangared. $90K For more information call Jamie at 256557-2882 Order your Clipped J3 Cub 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 Piper Pawnee 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

1976 PA 36 Turbine Brave 550SHP 6450TT, 3097 since P&W O/H PT6A20A engine with 0 since HSI and A.D.2014-11-05 was performed, 0 SOH 3 Blade Hartzell Prop, 275 gallon hopper, JAS gate, Agrinautics pump, electric brake, dropped streamlined booms with CP nozzles, 2” left side load, improved hopper lid, JAS High Lift Wing Leading Edges, 90 gal fuel, CommRadio, Crophawk, electric turn and bank, clock, nav/strobe/ instrument/landing and taxi lights, Del Norte GPS, pistol grip, left entry step, very good tires/glass and paint, 1739 hours remaining on wing spar caps. This aircraft was imported from Australia, and has just had an extensive annual inspection of the engine, prop, and airframe, along with a NEW Airworthiness Certificate. This aircraft is in very good condition! Need a very reasonably priced, nimble turbine that will get a lot done for small $$$? This is it!! $270,000! Or Best Reasonable Offer. Call 559-6861794, Email info@johnstonaircraft. com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

Airplane - Thrush WE DO CENTURY 60,000 HR. SPAR CAPS FOR THRUSH AIRCRAFT. CALL FOR AFTER-SEASON SLOT. JOHNSON AIRSPRAY INC 218-437-6415, CELL 218-201-1450 LINDLEY

2012 Thrush 510P S2R-T34 Airframe: Approx. 1900 hours TT (Approx.), Engine: Approx. 40 hours Since hot section 40 hours Light Overhaul by Dallas AirMotive. Propeller: Approx. 40 Hours SNEW - Hartzell 3 blade prop.

Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP50T Glass panel color display, SATLOC Bantam GPS w/Flow control, Single point re-fuel , Vortex Generators, Smoker, Electric fan brake , LED leading edge lights, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity , Zee Systems electric air conditioner/ cabin heat. $699,950 Call ASI Jet Sales 952-941-6255

1977 Thrush - Approximately 8500 TTAF. Approximately 950 TT on engine.

Call Terry for details at 620-544-5333

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2001 Thrush 660, TT 6905, PT665AG, SMOH 1105, TT Prop 1105, Shadin Fuel Flow, Air Conditioning, Cabin Heat, Bantam GPS and Flow Control, CP Nozzles, Lane Electric Break, Fast Start System, Single Point Fuel, Load Hawg Auto Hopper Door and Leveler, includes zero time Fuel Controller. $595,000 Call or text Mark at 218-770-0357.

1991 Ayres Thrush, N791SF S/N T34162, PT6A-34AG S/N PCE-RB0065, Prop: HC-B3TN-3D S/N BUA28196, 12,667 TTAF, 2773 hrs. since complete rebuild by Souther Field, SATLOC Bantam w/Intelliflow, Harbor A/C, MVP-50T Glass Panel, Reabe Hopper Gauge, Aluminum Booms, Right hand boom shutoff, CP-09 Nozzles w/AFS Check Valves, LED Strobes, Northern aircraft, always hangared, never had fertilizer. See spec sheet for details. $375K Ryan Wells 308991-3432 / rdwells@gtmc.net

1973 Thrush S2R - Priced to sell! TTAF 9459, Walter M601-E11 TT 7479.5, TSOH 2029.5 AVIA V508EAG Prop TSOH 2029.5, 3445.5 Hrs. remaining on spars, Harbor A/C, Smoker, SATLOC Bantam w/G4 screen, single point fuel, CP flat fan nozzles, AFS check valves, Transland pump, electric brake, Shadin fuel flow, new tires and new front windshield, horizontal re-done at annual, spreader available with sale. Contact Stephanie Williams at 229-924-2813

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1979 PT6-34 Turbine Thrush, TTAF 20148 Hrs., TTSN PT6-34 Engine 8011 Hrs., M3 SATLOC, Metal Tail, 500 GAL. Hooper, Cascade Air Intake, Electric Half Boom Shut Off, One Owner Pilot Last 15000 Hrs. $350,000 Call Mark For More Information At 541-5713017

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Sealed Batteries

FAA - PMA Approved

2012 S2RT34/510DC THRUSH (750 SHP), 2837TT/45 since HSI ENGINE/ 2369 since NEW, PROP: 510 gallon hopper, electric opening hopper lid, SS booms, ground adjustable pump fan with electric brake, CP nozzles, 3” left bottom load, 29,000 hour wings, aileron servos, 230 gal fuel, air cond./ cabin heat, nav/strobe/instrument/ landing lights, MVP 50T Glass Panel, electric turn coordinator, Icom IC-A210 VHF Radio, GME TX3520 UHF Radio, Garmin GTX327 Xpndr, Avionics master switch, SATLOC G4 GPS, Intelliflow flow control, smoker, Excellent tires and brakes, dual cockpit, 10,500 lb certified gross weight. AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT. $705,000 USD Call 559-686-1794, Email info@johnstonaircraft.com or www.johnstonaircraft.com

1977 Thrush S2R, TTAF 7770 hours, TTE 50 hours, TT Prop 50 hours, Serial #2366, $80,000 US dollars. Call Ron at 306-861-0177

2004 Thrush 550, TTAF 8093, with PT6-60AG 0 shot, 0 time fuel control, Bleed valve, and High pressure pump, 0 SMOH prop, Hyd. gate box, SATLOC G4, booms and spreader. Sale with fresh annual. $420,000 Call 979-257-6695

All models Thrush and Air Tractor

Best brake prices in ag aviation for 502, 602, 802, Thrush 2013 Thrush 510P - T34 Loaded with options! Airframe: Approx. 1000 hours TT (Approx.)Engine/Propeller: Approx. 1000 Hours TT 10 hours SHOT - PT6A-34AG, Approx. 1000 Hours TT - Hartzell 3 blade prop. Additional options include Hemisphere G4 GPS w/Flow control, Single point re-fuel with auto shut-off (Hatfield), Smoker, Electric fan brake Model 111F, Hopper Rinse, LED leading edge lights, Garmin SL40 Comm, Right Boom Shut off, And MORE!!! We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts!

ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952941-6255 Order your Radial Thrush Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Pumps - Valves - Parts

Kennedy Cell Sets In Stock

Call Danny or Pete

662-846-0228 Sales Service Parts Satloc Service 662-846-0228 662-846-0229 662-843-0803 662-846-0229 Pete Jones Fax 662-843-0811 Danny Lowery Dallas Bright sales@airrepairinc.com • www.airrepairinc.com

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Walter Powered 1970 Thrush S2R, TTAF 10,240 hrs., approx. 1,000 hrs. left on spar, Walter 601-D-11, 410 hrs.

SIRAN. Aircraft has Lane fan and brake, SS pump & system, flow control, Harbor A/C, SATLOC 99.5, metal tail, spring tail gear, Cascade fire wall forward. 200 gal. fuel, full side loader, cool seat. Annual with sale. All my extra’s with sale (tires, starter/gen etc.) Price reduced to $175K Call Ron Hink 940-585-6176 or 806204-0057 1994 Ayres, S2R-T34,N94PR, TTAF 7835.9, P&W PT6A-34AG, 750 HP, Prop Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D, 3 BLADED, 0.0 SIRAN, Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/Intelliflow, , 578.7 hrs. since spar caps, CP-09’s, Vortex Generators, Hopper Rinse, Spreader, Harbor A/C, Electric Fan Brake, center point fuel, Bottom Load Fuel, Smoker, Kawak Quadrant, New Landing Gear, Wingman.

Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

2004 Thrush 710P, 4700 TT Airframe (Times are Approximates) PT6A - 67AG, 6100 TT Engine, 100 Since extensive HOT, Satloc Bantam GPS w/Intelliflow, Cascade Conversions Pressure Cowl, Hatfield Single Point Fuel, KAWAK Throttle Quadrant, Shadin fuel flow meter, Smoker, Hopper Rinse System, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Fast Start System, Digital Hopper level indicator, New Paint in 2017! Fresh Thrush Service Center Annual completed! $649,950 **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer . We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts!

ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952941-6255

2013 510 -34 Thrush, 1500 TTAF & Engine, (450 hrs. since eng. split for pre-purchase), 3”load, CP11, Lane fan & brake, smoke, flag, AC/heat, MVP50, Hatfield single point fuel, com radio and transponder. New SATLOC Bantam w/ flow. Very clean. Looking for a CLEAN, 802 or 602-65...possible trade. $675K. Email agairflying@gmail.com for more information.

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The 550 Thrush offers new sturdy hopper and innovative large hopper door to improve access when loading dry chemicals, while providing a 550 gallon capacity. Fuel economy, low acquisition cost and proven performance makes the 550 Thrush a great option for operators.

The 550 Thrush offers a choice of power plants, allowing you to tailor the aircraft to meet the demands of your particular operating environment. www. thrushaircraft.com

1996 G6 510 Thrush, 5411 TTAF, Engine AD 2018-13-05 has been complied with 10/8/18, 1250 since GB, & Hot, G4 w/flow, new spray pump, Lane fan, spray valve, 3”load, CP11, AFS, VG’s, AC/heat, factory hopper rinse, 4 battery conversion, com radio & includes load hog which has been removed. Very clean. $370K OBO Email agairflying@gmail.com for more information.

New 2019 Thrush 510P, 510G, 510GR, 550P or 710P aircraft slots available for 2019! All options available!

Call for Pricing and availability! ASI JET is an authorized Thrush Dealer Parts distributor, and Service center for North America! Centrally located in the State of Minnesota, We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts distribution! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255!

1996 Ayres S2R-T34, N2243J, TTAF: 8352.0, Engine(s) P&W PT6A-41 (SN PCE-80183) HP 850 TT: 16,645, 357.0 SHS, Prop Specs: Hartzell HC-83TN-30 (SN BUA-19511) Time: 1623, New wing spars installed, SATLOC Bantam w/Intelliflow, Smoker, A/C & Heat, Bottom Load Fuel, Lane Electric Fan Brake, Cool Seat, Hopper Rinse Tank, Boom & Nozzles. $425,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

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

2012 Thrush S2R-T34, N3000H, TTAF: 2400, Engine(s) P & W PT6A-34 (SN PCE-PH0851) HP 750, Since Hot Section: 0. Prop Specs: Hartzell B3TN3D (SN BUA32808), 3 Blade Prop, Time: 600 IRAN. Equipment List: MVP Glass Panel, Bantam GPS, Intelliflow, CP Nozzles, Winglets, AM-SAFE Seatbelt Air Bags, SS Booms, Smoker, SS Spreader, Vortex Venerators, Leading Lights , NAV- Lights, Strobes. Excellent Exterior & Interior. Annual completed 2-2017. $665,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www.midcont.net

PRICE REDUCED AGAIN!!! 1998 Thrush S2R G-1 Super Conversion.

Very Clean and well cared for aircraft.

Airframe: Approx. 4875 hours TT, Approx. 900 remain on Wing Spar Cap. Engine/Propeller: 200 hours Since EXTENSIVE Hot Section (Arkansas Turbines), 1800 Hours Since Super-1 Conversion, Hartzell 3 blade prop 4000 Hours TT, 0 SMOH!!! Equipment: Bantam GPS with flow control, 400 Gallon Hopper, Large fuel (Approx. 190 Gallons), Single Point bottom load Fuel (both sides), Shadin Fuel Flow Meter, Air conditioning, Smoker, Hopper Rinse, Vortex Generators, Five Blade Weath Aero fan, Aluminum Booms, Comm Radio, Dual Landing light, NAV / Strobe lights, Windshield wiper/washer, Tinted windows, Mesh seat and MORE!!! New Batteries 6/17, Overhauled Ignitor Box 6/17, $345,000 **All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection by buyer. We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1979 S2R-T34, N455JM, Exportable, LoadMaster 4 Blade Prop, Wings: Vortex Generators, Strakes and Delta Wings, Wing Tip Extensions, SATLOC Bantam GPS and Intelliflow, Hopper: 500 Gal, Load Hawg, Record Inlet, Harbour Air Conditioning, TSO: 757.4 GG / 757.4 PS. Contact: Turbines Inc. at 812-877-2587 or turbines@ turbinesinc.com

2015 Thrush 510G Airframe: 900 hours TTSNEW, Engine/Propeller: 900 Hours TTSNEW 150 Hours SPOH, Engine Warranty good through 9/1/2020! (or 2500 TT). Equipment: 510 Gallon Hopper, MVP-50T Glass panel color display, 228 gallon (useable) fuel capacity, 2 inch stainless steel spray system, 41 inch stainless steel gate box, 4340 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 wiper and washer, Front Baggage 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 buyer.

We specialize in NEW and Used aircraft sales, service and parts! ASIJET.COM or Give us a call at 952-941-6255

1994 S2R-T34, N524SL, Model Number: PT6A-34, TSO: 0.00, Exportable, Wings: Avenger Spar Enhancement Kit, LoadMaster 4 Blade Propeller , Single Point Fueling System, AG-NAV 2 GPS, Air Conditioning. $500,000 Contact: Turbines Inc. at 812-877-2587 or turbines@turbinesinc. com

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KIWI TECHNOLOGIES

www.kiwi.aero

(617) 870-4927

FOR ALL YOUR SPRAYING NEEDS: WEATH-AERO FAN • HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC • VALVE FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:

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985-868-1477 www.autocalflow.com autocalflow@aol.com

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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 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

1996 Weatherly 620B, N9017K ,TT 4,058, Engine TSMOH 800.4, PTSO 800.4, Dyna Nav GPS, AFS nozzle body’s, CP11 spray nozzles w/CP swivels, right boom shut off, wing attach fitting AD complied with and new attach fittings installed. Engine overhauled

by Tulsa. Weatherly Aircraft is making a comeback and this airframe will be supported again soon! This plane fly’s great, has an excellent pattern and is a money maker! $115K 406-439-4179 or 406-285-3006 Order your Weatherly Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection todaCall 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com

Airplane - Other

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“Hard Cased” cutter blades

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Spacer blocks stabilize blade during strike

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Adel clamps for trailing brake line

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Inexpensive insurance against a wire strike

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CERT FOR IFIED AIR T ALL MOD RACTOR ELS THE U IN BOTH .S. CANA AND DA

2012 Thrush S2R-H80, N509DS, 1120.0 TTAF, GE Aviation GE-H80100, 800 HP, 1120.0 TT. Prop Specs: Hartzell, 1120.0 TT. Avionics/Radios, GPS Bantam w/G4 Screen, Garmin SL-40 Comm Radio, CP Nozzles, Vortex Generators, Intelliflow, Intercom, Hopper Rinse Tank, Smoker, Bottom Load Fuel, MVP-50 Panel. $675,000 Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800325-0885 www.midcont.net

2006 Beech G-36 Bonanza, 880 Hours since new, Garmin 1000/WAAS, Factory Air, Leather. This airplane is like new. $525,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545 1995 Beech A-36 Bonanza, 2,800 Hours total time, 860 Hours since factory new engine, Garmin 750/650, GTX 345 (All new), King Auto Pilot with Alt Pre-Select, flight director, HSI, etc.

Active Traffic, ADSB in-out, Standby alternator and vacuum, factory air. $340,000 Call Sun Valley Aviation, 956-421-4545

Order your Thrush 660 Pen and Ink Drawing from our DeSpain Collection today for only $59.99 plus S&H. Call 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com 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

Airplane - Weatherly

B1-A Callair Manufacturing Rights.

Available now is the type certificate, drawings, jigs, tooling, aircraft parts, and property associated with this 300 gal Pratt and Whitney 985 powered sprayer. Start your own aircraft company or expand your line. Call for details.

Airplane Services Inc. 850-675-1252, 850-380-7268, 850-380-6091.

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

888-995-5263

281-342-5451 TEL • 281-232-5401 FAX e-mail: glane@laneav.com • www.laneav.com P.O. Box 432 • Rosenberg, Texas 77471

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1991 Weatherly 620A, 450 P&W. Hartzell prop, TT 4222, SMOH 117 Tulsa premium overhaul, Prop 117 SOH, oil filter-oil tank heater Compro smoker, stainless spray valve & booms, recent gear bushings, Trimble GPS w/ flow control, factory night lights w/wing tip strobes. Dry climate western KS last 22 yrs. $75K w/current annual. Located in Goodland, KS. Transland spreader & seeder gate included. 785-899-8409

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

CLASSIFIEDS R1340 Engine Overhauled, New Pistons, New Bearings, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/ exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA N5057P, TTAF 6735, Lycoming O-320 TSMOH 860, Sensenich Prop TT 1610, New Concorde Battery, New Ceconite in 2010. Great flying airplane. Priced to sell. Call David Chancy at 229-645-3605 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 573-359-0500 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 478-987-2250 or order online at agairupdatemarketplace.com 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 Get Serious About Selling 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Airplane - Helicopters

Bell 206 Spray Helicopters For Sale or Lease! Bell 206 B’s or 206 L’s turnkey spray ready with Simplex System.

AgNav or SATLOC GPS systems. Ready for you to chose your paint colors. Good component times remaining. Fresh annual with sale. Call Brian 561-7231911

Refurbished Enstrom F28F turbo charged, can be equipped with spray equipment, 0 SOH MRB w/hi Viz paint on blades, TT Strap Conversion, 0 SOH MRGB, new interior, new Turbo and waste gate, new high speed starter, new door glass, new paint, new EGT, CHT, overhauled struts, new engine fire blanket, component times available on request. Possible trade for people airplane. $175K Call 509-853-8119 Order your Bell 206 Helicopter 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

Engine - Piston 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

1984 Bell 206B3 for sale. Good times remaining, Simplex Spray System, SATLOC Bantam, TurnKey Spray Ready. $525,000 Serious buyers only! Call Brian at 561-723-1911

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

Hiller UH-12E Parts and Service - We have a large inventory of Hiller 12E parts for sale. Doors, carburetors, fuselages, Gauges etc. Component overhauls also available. If we don’t have it we will try to find it for you. Call for more info. Triple H Aviation 763- 263- 6161.

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 661257-7708, Fax 661-257-7710 or email info@sunairparts.com R-1340, Zero Time Since Overhaul By Covington, $67,500.00 Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281-342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

1972 Bell OH58A+, Arrow Falcon certificate, Dyna Nav flow control, SATLOC M3, Isolair spray system, electric pump. Price reduced to $365,000 Call 218-494-3617

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-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 903429-6805 R985-AN1-14B Tulsa Overhaul, New Pistons, mags. Ignition harness, carb, with warranty outright/exchange. Call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903429-6805 Pratt & Whitney R-985 & R-1340 Overhauled Engines in stock. Props, carburetors, magnetos, alternators & accessories for above engines. Call Chester Roberts Supply Company, Collinsville, TX Tel: 903-429-6805, Fax: 903-429-6047 or email crs5r@ aol.com.

Excellent Ag Cat R1340 FWF (removed for Turbine), 800-SMOH/40-STOH Canadian times. 40-SOH AG200-2 Prop. Runs great & dry! Engine $25K, Prop $20K, All $47K Call 870-8862418/2489F, 870-759-16920 or email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com R1340-S83H1-G, 364-SMOH, 0-SIRAN Tulsa. $39K. 23D40-6601A19, OHC AAOK, $28K. Spring Delivery. 870-8862418/2489F, 870-759-1692 cell or email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com

Engine - Turbine Several surplus PT6-45R engines removed from service with US cargo airline. As an example: GG TSO 5,549 hours PS 4,349 hours minimum cycles remaining 3,561 on GG. This engine was removed in serviceable condition from Shorts 330. Several more to choose from $100,000 to $135,000.

Call 414-322-2025 Many Honeywell/Garrett TPE331-6 and TPE331-10 available in stock. Call CD Aviation Services at 417-781-8324 or e-mail sales@teci.com Turbo Cat Kits - Increase your Ag Cat’s productivity with upgrading to a P&W PT6A with the best conversion kit available! Kits include new firewall forward, Hartzell propeller, EI-MVP, cowlings and much more. Kits available with new PT6A-15AG or PT6A-34AG turbo props or provide your own. Ask us about our new “Fly Safe - Transition Program” for aircraft owners upgrading to turbine power for the first time.

Contact ann@turbineconversions.com

A450 Ag Cat FWF Power Pack Converted to TPE331 AgJet. 990SOHE (Younkin), Super Clean, Low consumption, Looks and runs like Zero-Time! 2D30-6101A12 Prop. $29K AmAg, 870-886-2418, -2489F or email frank.kelley@ag-cat.com Worldwide Trading LLC - WE BUY CORES. We need LYC 540 series, TCM 520 series, all it’s accessories, PT6 Turbines etc. Call 954-278-0939 or email wwt.pba@gmail.com Universal Turbine Parts - PT6 Engines Ready For Immediate Shipment: PT6A27/28, PT6A-34, PT6A-41, PT6A-42, PT6A-67D Stock changes daily. Please contact us for current availability. We also buy PT6, PW100 & PW500 ENGINES in any condition. Call Jeff Raines Phone: (334) 380-8611 Fax: (334) 361-0290 or e-mail jraines@ utpparts.com or sales@utpparts.com FOR SALE GE H 75 -200 turbine engine still in can. Less than one hour time on it, used for design development.

Great price on just the engine or even better price when you buy a conversion kit package and the engine. Contact Turbine Conversions, Ltd Ann HatfieldGrahek at 616-837-9428 or ann@ turbineconversions.com for more information PT6A-34AG, Sn# PCE-57427 “0” SOH. Call Darryl Riddell at 479-935-4891 Cascade has the 850SHP STC kit for the AT-502 or AT-502B aircraft. This kit is complete with prop, MVP-50T Glass Panel Display, New Upper Instrument Panel. Power to perform and reports from owners are “increased my gross $300/hr”. Call Cascade to power up your business at 509.635.1212 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 NEW PT6 -11, 15, 34, 60, 65, 67 OUTRIGHT OR EXCHANGE, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 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.

Jetset Airmotive: PT6A-27 TSO 0. For pricing call Paul at 817-354-2002 or email preeves@jsamiami.com

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: Call for the best pricing on your PT6A Engine Parts & Rotables. Contact sales@ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381.

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 PT6A-60AG, 6500 hours TT, Fresh Hot Section, O/H Fuel Control Unit, O/H Bleed Valve, O/H Starter Generator. $295,000 For more information call Bill Kingrey at 979-257-6695 Covington Aircraft - Turbine Engines Available; PT6A-21 0 TSO; PT6A-135A NEW; PT6A-34AG NEW; PT6A34AG 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-41 3196 TSO; PT6A-41 3511 TSOPT6A-42 2107 TSO; PT6A-42 2066 TSO; PT6A-65AG 314 TSN; PT6A-65AG 5916 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-65AG 3998 TSN/ 0 TS Covington Light Overhaul; PT6A-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 918-7567862 or davidh@covingtonaircraft.com

Equipment - Booms High quality stainless steel Booms & Boom Hangers for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft.

Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment.

Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information.

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 800642-5777 or tsa@tri-stateaviation.com www.tri-stateaviation.com

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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. 229-6453605. www.davidononline.com Custom Boom Systems–Specializing in 2” and 3” Airfoil Aluminum Booms custom built to your specifications.

Length, Nozzle Spacing, Attachment ends, all tailored to your specific needs.

Stainless Steel Available also. Made in USA. Davidon Inc. 229-645-3605. www.davidononline.com Nearly New Helipod (Simplex) Spray System. Carbon Fiber Boom and complete system. Excellent condition and price! Split shipping: Call (509) 856-8353

Equipment - Nozzles A new choice in Atomizers for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft.

Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment.

Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information.

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.

44 used Davidon atomizers and booms for sale. Booms measure 16 feet & 6 inches. All atomizers in excellent condition. Lost spraying contract. $14.000 Call Davidon, Inc. 229-6453605 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.

Distribuidor en Argentina: ArAvia S.A. -Venado Tuerto (Sta Fe) T.E. 54-3462433540 - FAX: 438344 CP NOZZLES and CHECK VALVES THE DRIFT FIGHTERS! - We carry a VERY LARGE INVENTORY and we have KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE! Improve your spray pattern and CUT DOWN ON YOUR HEADACHES! Contact Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@johnstonaircraft.com / web site: www.johnstonaircraft.com NEW! CP11TT/w-3 Tips & Shutoff in stock and ready to ship today! Call 1-800-437-5319 Sky Tractor LLC

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 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 High quality stainless steel spray system equipment for all of your spray system needs. Available for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft.

Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment.

Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information.

We have an overstock of the large Lane Fan, 111FLT. Price is under list. Call Transland at 940-687-1100 or email ayork@translandllc.com for more info.

Agrinautics, Root, Crop Hawk, Transland, others, $CALL$; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 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 Let us help you meet increasingly stringent precision application demands.

Our systems meet those demands, lower operating costs, and increase your profits. Call 541-385-5051 or www. kawakaviation.com EVERYTHING you need for YOUR Aircraft-PARTS, ENGINE OVERHAULS, REPAIRS/REBUILDS/MODIFICATIONSSPECIALIZING in THRUSH and BRAVE! JAS 559-686-1794, FAX 559-6869360, 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 435-5861200. e-mail:agrinaut@cedarcity.net Dispersal Equipment: Weathaero Feathering Fans, Crophawks, Smokers, Flaggers, Nozzles, Transland, Breckenridge Spreaders, Airfoil Booms, Dry Breaks, Load Hawgs, All Aircraft Styles. Mid-Continent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-325-0885 www. midcont.net.

Equipment - Pumps Spray pumps, Loader Valves, Control Valves, Flanges, Couplings, Strainers, any and all of your spray system needs, for all makes and models of agricultural aircraft.

Introducing Zanoni Spray equipment.

Offered exclusively through Turbine Conversions, Ltd. Turbine Conversions is the North America Distributor for all Zanoni Spray equipment. Please email Mark@Turbineconversions.com for more information.

SS All-Flo 2” NTP Diaphragm Pump P/N # SP-20, 180 GPM 2” 316 Stainless Steel/PTFE Engineered for maximum fluid and chemical compatibility & freeze free operation, ranging from clean fluids to slurries, to solids applications. Bolted design provides ease of maintenance and leak free operation. NEW Price $5700 Selling 2 New in the box at $4000 each one used for $2500. Details: Air Inlet 3/4”, Weight 146, Max Flow 180 GPM, Max Air Pressure 120 psi, Max Solids 1/4”, Max Suction Lift Dry 13 ft, Max Suction Lift Wet 26 ft . Call Tanner at 701-520-0229

Equipment - Spreaders New SWATHMASTER Stainless Steel Spreader (steel 308) for CESSNA 188 gate box, 25 inches. Ready for use. $4,000. Also available NEW SWATHMASTER’S for THRUSH, AIR TRACTOR, PIPER, etc. Ask for price.

Call 954-278-0930 or email wwt. pba@gmail.com New Transland SS Spreader for C-188 $750 Call John Notestine at 620-8744007 25 Inch Gate Swathmaster Spreader Price reduced to $2,500 Call Colton at 804-387-3825 TRANSLAND PARTS AND EQUIPMENT - WE ARE A TRANSLAND DISTRIBUTOR AND HAVE BEEN HELPING AG OPERATORS WITH THEIR NEEDS FOR 60 PLUS YEARS! CALL AND LET OUR VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES PEOPLE HELP YOU!!! EXCELLENT PRICES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 559-686-1794, parts@johnstonaircraft.com, fax 559686-9360 or www.johnstonaircraft. com. Ask for our catalog.

AL Spreader for Pawnee. Make offer.

Pictures available. (253)225-2226.

Brave Spreader Sold.

Breckenridge spreader for Thrush or Dromader. $3000 Call Frank at 318614-8661 41” SSF 13 vane spreader, fresh overhaul by SSF, looks almost new. $4,000 Call 573-225-8019

CLASSIFIEDS Grumman dry spreader for sale. Good condition! $750 OBO call Aaron Meyer at 308-367-6538 or email ameyer@ windstream.net Transland 10 vane spreader for 38” gate, new, $9,900; Lane Aviation 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401 STAINLESS STEEL SPREADERS & REPAIR - STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. In business for over 30 years. We are the manufacturer of “original” 10 vane, 12 vane & “the 13 vane” spreader, standard throat and high volume. We do repairs on all models, including Transland and Swathmaster.

Call for more information. 870-6973434 or 870-217-9232 New Gate Keeper technology controlled seeding gate - Pilot friendly, easy calibration, and accurate distribution.

TCL’S variable rate gate it the most versatile on the market- Applies from ultra fine product like herbicide impregnated sand all the way up to coarse seed accurately. Contact Turbine Conversions at 616-837-9428 TurbineConversions.com

Equipment - Support Load Hog out of 510 Thrush. $2500 or Best Offer. Call Mike at 352-494-3978

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

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

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

GPS - SATLOC (2) SATLOC G4 GPS w/IntelliFlow. $14,000 each. Call Ed at 361-9477891 or 361-387-9090 SATLOC GPS sales and repair center.

Call for all your SATLOC needs. North Star Aviation, Inc 888-272-1417

Alternators, Carburetors, Fuel Boost Pumps, Fuel Systems, Generators, Hydraulic Pumps, Magnetos, Propellers (Hamilton Standard & Hartzell), Prop Governors (Turbine & Radial), Reverse Current Relays, Starters, Starter Generators, Tach Generators, and Voltage Regulators.

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 800437-5319 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. 662-843-0811 sales@airrepairinc.com

Help Wanted Full time ag pilot position. Requires 1500 hours ag flying experience.

Turbine and round motor experience preferred. Salary plus commission pay schedule. Retirement plan available, heath insurance provided. Please send resume to cropduster2019@outlook. com Loader needed for Colorado based company. Position requires some travel.

History working around airplanes or a low time pilot is preferred. Call Patrick at 970-522-1941 WANTED IMMEDIATELY - AG pilot needed in Southern California area.

Full time position flying a Turbine Air Tractor 502B. Medical insurance and 401k included. Must have a California applicator license 3000hrs TT with 500hrs AG flying, 500hrs turbine and 50hrs in type. The busy season is upon us and this position can be filled immediately. Please email your resume to hevleaircraft@gmail.com Midwest operator seeking experienced 502 pilot for 2019 fungicide run.

Minimum 2000 ag/ 200 make and model. Possibility for long term position.

Email resume and references to lescady@yahoo.com

2740 N Sheridan Road | Tulsa, OK 74115 Tel: 918-835-9924 | Fax: 918-835-3681 www.airacc.com

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Level 1 or Level 2 SEAT Fire Pilots Good Pay | Workers Comp | Travel Time Early Fire Season

M&M Air Service

Contact George Mitchell - 409-656-5998 mmairgeorge@msn.com Office: 409-794-2352 agairupdate.com | A 55

CLASSIFIEDS MS Delta operation seeks reliable turbine pilot for 2019 season. Please email resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#2143 or fax to 478-352-0025 Looking for a long term experienced 402 pilot to fly for a well established company in Ohio for 2019 and beyond.

Liquid and dry work. Fungicide, insecticide, seeding and fertilizer applications. No herbicide. Season generally runs April thru October.

Please send resumes to chadniese@ embarqmail.com or call Chad Niese at 419-235-4182

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Helicopter Ag Pilot Needed - April thru October with a Bell 206B III and SATLOC Bantam, July thru August midwest corn with a R44 Raven II. Call 912-605-1038 or email elyjd66@ yahoo.com Pilot needed for a full season cotton seat in south Texas. April thru August. Call Van at 956-453-7482 Aerial Ag Pilot needed. This is a YearRound, Full-time Position for a fixed wing pilot position in the Desert Southwest Arizona. Almost exclusively night flying. Must be licensed in Arizona and California. Our fixed wing aircraft fleet is all turbine Thrushes. Must have good references. Please send your resume to morrisagair@yahoo.com and/or call Miles at 928-580-9970.

Wanted - 4 Level 1 or Level 2 SEAT Fire Pilots - Good pay, worker comp, travel time, early fire season. Contact George at M&M Air Service 409-656-5998 / 409-794-2352 or email mmairgeorge@ msn.com Seasonal ground help needed at Midwest operation. June thru July. CDL required, excellent pay and housing included. Email resume and references to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject ID #2053 or fax 478-352-0025

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Limited Editions Signed & Numbered 1/100 $60.00 each, plus S&H To Order Call 478-987-2250 or Fax to 478-352-0025 View Online at www.agairupdate.com click “AAU Marketplace”

Postage & Handling $10.00 U.S. and Western Hemisphere. All other countries vary.

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Looking for an IA or A&P with agricultural aviation experience to help manage a part 145 repair station. We specialize in complete rebuilds of Ag Cats as well as manufacturing parts and components for other ag aircraft. We also design and develop new STC’s for aircraft such as the Storm Cutters and Storm Shield. This is an established company with over 69 years in the industry and under new ownership since 2011. We moved into a new 22,000 square foot facility in 2016 and plan to grow. Must be an IA or have the ability to obtain an IA, a plus if you have turbine engine experience.

Unique opportunity for the right person.

Call Storm Aeronautics located in David City, NE USA at 402-367-3213, email resume and references to jared@ stormaeronautics.com or visit our website at www.stormaeronautics.com

Canadian Turbine Pilot Wanted Kinniburgh Spray Service LTD, based in Taber, AB is a proactive organization with 67 years of service, requires a Professional Agriculture Aerial Applicators to fly our Air Tractors 502/602/802 from May 25, 2019 to September 15, 2019. Job duties: Fly fixed wing Turbine Air Tractor safely and efficiently. Work with customers and ground crew in a professional manner. Be available when conditions are optimum. Perform elementary maintenance and servicing of aircraft and maintain journey logs following Transport Canada guidelines. Certificates Required: Canadian Commercial pilot’s license, Alberta and Saskatchewan Aerial Pesticide, Applicator License, Valid Category One Medical license. Skills Required: Min 2500 Hrs Ag Turbine of which 1000 hrs must be turbine Air Tractor, Proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, Capable of operating Satloc GPS systems, Clean Flight Record, Insurable through our insurance provider. Wages/Salary: $60/Hr based on 40hr/week, overtime with remuneration.

Wages based on acres sprayed, acres sprayed in season depend upon weather and farm economy. Workers compensation provided. Benefits and relocation expenses provided. Email resume including references to info@ kinniburghspray.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Bell 47 Ag Pilot Needed - Full time position in Bakersfield, California. Call John at 661-201-7960 Helicopter Pilot Position Available We are looking for experienced Bell 47 Ag Pilot for 2019 and beyond.

Spraying Apr-Nov., South Texas, pay by the hour, a lot of hours and housing provided. Please email resume to Hendricksonflyingservice@gmail.com or call Cameron at 815-739-6813 with questions.

Miccar Aerial Ltd. is looking for Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2019 season. We pride ourselves on providing safe and efficient aerial application services to farmers of the Yorkton and surrounding areas. The following minimum requirements should be met; Valid Canadian Commercial pilots license (Air Tractor & Thrush); Valid Class One Medical license; 500 Hrs Pilot in Command; Professional Aerial Applicator Training Course; Saskatchewan Pesticide Applicator License; Industry Experience either ground or flight; Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English;Position is seasonal and starts June 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Wages are in accordance with our company pay schedule. Training will be provided to the selected pilots in accordance with the approved company training program.

Full job description is attached. For more information contact Miccar Aerial at 1-306-786-3345.

CLASSIFIEDS Looking for experienced AT-802 and turbine Thrush pilots for the season 2019-2021. Must have experience in fire fighting on Air tractor 802 or Thrush. The pilots will be based in Cyprus for 6 months contract per year.

Please send your resume to: aviators@ hotmail.gr attention to Mr. Nicolas Pilot wanted for large Midwest turbine operation. Late model thrush and air tractors. Paid housing with acre pay varying on experience. Please email resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1882 or fax 478-352-0025 Experienced 502/802 pilot wanted for North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa area. Long hours working between multiple airports. Pilot has to be flexible for travel between mid May and mid September. Herbicide, fungicide and insecticide work. Pilots in the last 3 years have been in the 65,000 to 70,000 plus acre range. Great pay! Call Rod at 701-321-0767 FKMCD seeking an experienced Helicopter pilot. Experience in Bell 206 & H-125 Helicopters is preferred.

Must have the following qualifications to be considered: Helicopter: 1500 hours (500 hours of Helicopter with 100 hours as PIC in the last 12 months), Valid FAA Commercial pilot certificate with rotor-craft-helicopter rating, A current FAA 2nd Class Medical Certificate, and Able to obtain a “Public Health Pest Control” and “State Aerial Applicator” from FL DACS in first 6 months. Submit resume to HR@ keysmosquito.org Looking for banner pilot and loader for spray operation. Possible advancement to our spray operation. Housing provided. Call Bob at 410-251-6224 IA plus A&P mechanic opportunity.

Willing to relocate for year round work. Salary and benefits upon qualifications. Please send resume and references to blindads@ agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1528 or fax to 478-352-0025 Full time, year around position, A&P required, IA a plus. Busy shop servicing Air Tractor, King Air and light jets.

Location in NW Iowa. Top pay for right individual. Come to the Iowa Great Lakes! 712-262-0070 402 Ag Pilot Wanted - Pilot needed from now through November in Louisiana. Please contact Jace at 985637-0747 or email at jacegarner1@ yahoo.com Loader needed for North Dakota operation. Great opportunity to possibly work your way up into a seat! Call Rod Mattern at Mattern Spray Service 701321-0767

AgroFlite Corporation is seeking experienced AT-602 pilots. We have immediate availability for full time and part time pilot positions. This position consist of extensive dry work and some liquid work as well. Previous ag experience is required in Air Tractors or equivalent aircraft. We operate extremely clean equipment and offer very competitive compensation. Come join a team of professionals that love what they do! Please email resumes to admin@agroflite.com.

AT-502 pilot needed at Texas Bailey Flying Service in Plainview Texas. Call Rick at 806-494-2248 or 806-8893400 Turbine ag pilot wanted for spray season.

Please send resume to skidoo@srt.com We are looking for an experienced pilot to fly our 510 Thrush (Pt-6) or Turbine Cat for the 2018 season. Please send resumes’ to Hendricksonflyingservice@ gmail.com IA and A&P mechanics needed. Call 870-295-6213 Salary depending on qualifications and experience.

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

Starting at $19.99 478-987-2250. Fax: 478-352-0025.

Insurance INSURANCE from the Leading Ag Aviation Brokers. 64 Years Risk Management, Low-time Pilot Coverage.

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HARDY AVIATION INSURANCE, INC. “Insurance from a name you can trust, at a price you can afford.”-Randy Hardy. Centrally Located in Wichita Kansas since 1995, Hardy Aviation Insurance has a strong history in the aerial application industry by tailoring the best comprehensive plans to fit their client’s specific needs. Prompt, courteous service from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff whom have years of experience servicing the aerial application industry. Hardy Aviation Insurance has expanded coverages beyond aviation insurance to include: Homeowners, Auto, Marine, Life, Farm & Ranch, Long-Term Care and Business Insurance. Call 1 800 721-6733 or fax us at 316-945-2330. Get an online quote from our web site at www. hardyaviationins.com or e-mail us at hardy@hardyaviationins.com

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YOUR #1 AIR TRACTOR DISTRIBUTOR IN SALES AND SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2019 AIR TRACTORS , RESERVE YOUR POSITION NOW ................................................. $CALL$ 2018 AT-502XP, FTO, 234 FUEL, SS CAMLOCS, LANE BRAKE AND FAN, MVP50 .....$1,021,500 2019 AT-802A, FTO, -65AG, LOADED..........................................................................$1,466,000 2019 AT-502B, FTO, LANE BRAKE AND FAN, SMOKER .................................................$951,800 2017 AT-502B, 1,000 TTAF&E, BANTAM, FRESH HOT, ANNUAL, VERY CLEAN ............$790,000 2014 AT-502B, 2,000 TTAF&E, G4/FLOW, VG’S SMOKER, COMM & TXP, LANE BRAKE/FAN ...........................................................................................................$650,000 2013 AT-602, 3,250 TTAF&E, BANTAM, LANE BRAKE, NDH ..........................................$650,000 ENGINES R-1340, ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY COVINGTON ...............................................$67,500 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 VANE SPREADER FOR 38” GATE, NEW ....................................................$9,900 AGRINAUTICS, ROOT, CROP HAWK, TRANSLAND, OTHERS ........................................... $CALL$

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PT6 Engines ready for immediate shipment PT6A-27/28 PT6A-34 PT6A-34AG PT6A-41 PT6A-42 PT6A-60A PT6A-65 PT6A-67D

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 as solid as our name! One call is all it takes to shop all available markets for your specialized aviation insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you at 800358-8079. Or visit our website at www. dsrockin.com

Miscellaneous 1200 Gallon Stainless Steel DOT Jet A tank built for gooseneck trailer. Brand new, never used. Call Jet Aviation at 940-564-5893 Trump Coffee Mugs ($12) and Kozzies ($4). “Keeping Ag Aviation Great”. Three different designs featuring an Ag Cat, Air Tractor, and Thrush. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3212 or send an email to parts@stormaeronautics to place an order Trump Shirts “Keeping Ag Aviation Great”. Three different designs featuring an Ag Cat, Air Tractor and Thrush. Colors are Gray, Black, and Red. Sizes Range from Youth medium through 4XL. Shirts cost $25. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 or send email to parts@ stormaeronatuics.com to place an order.

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 Crop Duster Video - “The Crop Dusters The Early Years 1921-1955”; the era of Stearmans and Cubs flying the fields will never be seen again. Available in VHS or DVD. Only $20.00, plus S&H. MC and Visa accepted. Call 478-987-2250 Historical Video Productions.

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 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

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 action Wing nut CAMLOC aircraft grade fasteners. Rubber trimmed to protect your aircraft’s finish and the flooring surface. Order your set of three for only $599.00 plus shipping and handling.

Please contact Cascade Aircraft Conversions at 509-635-1212 or tom@ cascadeaircraftconversions.com 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 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 478-987-2250 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 478-9872250 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 478-9872250 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 478987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www.agairupdatemarketplace.com DeSpain Collection Customizable Note Cards featuring your favorite Pen and Ink drawing. $19.99 plus S&H For more information call 478-987-2250 or visit our Market Place at www. agairupdatemarketplace.com DRP-955 DRIFT RETARDANT 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

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Located in Mississippi. Includes airstrip, hangar with office and apartment. Great spot for owner operator, helicopter or airplane. Email all inquiries to blindads@agairupdate.com Subject: ID#1603 or fax to 478-352-0025 Business operation for sale. Metal shop building with office, storage, containment wall. Fuel tanks 12K, Jet 8K Av with pumps, concrete load pad with mixing tanks, hoses, 2000 Intl truck with tanker trailer, portable mixing tank with pumps. 95 Intl stainless auger truck with scales. Two(2) airstrips (1) Thrush aircraft. Located South West Arkansas, operating certificate part 137. Working business with good price structure. 800-325-0885 Business Operation For Sale - 60X60 Hangar used as Maintenance and Aerial Application Business. Includes 18ft by 19ft office with restroom. 55ft by 12ft Bifold door. 14ft sidewalls. Insulated Radiant heat. Attached 16ft X 60ft cold storage also includes Octa Flex Containment for Spraying Business.

Good side fields with very good price structure. Upper Midwest cornsoybeans-small grain. Good Opportunity for someone willing to work. $117,500 605-448-8372 Redfield, South Dakota Business Opportunity - Recently Built 80ft Wide X 60ft deep Hangar, 62ft X 16ft Hydroswing door 18ft side walls Located on Municipal Airport. Great Opportunity for someone wanting to work and build an Aerial Application Business $150K - Sold my planes and need to sell facilities. 605-448-8372 Faulkton South Dakota Ever wanted to start 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 CertificatePart 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 317-579-6666 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. 785-899-2294 or visit us on the web at www.comproaviation. com

Ag Cat Parts For Sale - All For $5,000 - Upper Left Wing Less Wing Tip, Fuselage Frame, 3-1in. Landing Gears, 2 Struts For Wings, New Leading Edge For Aileron, 1 Fuel Tank, Elevators. 541571-3017 AT-402 airframe sandblasted, primed and painted. Comes with belly skin and Turtle deck. Also includes tail spring and tires. Includes tail but needs left elevator. $35,000 Call Bill Kingrey at TURBINE YELLOWJACKET PARTNERS LLC. 979257-6695 Super “B” Ag-Cat Wings, fresh paint, metalized, big fuel. $50,000 Call Bill Kingrey at TURBINE YELLOWJACKET PARTNERS LLC. 979-257-6695 Load Hog / Handler. Working well when removed from AT-402. Half the price of new at $8,500 and comes with the hopper door already mounted. Cell# 719 469-1469 or Office 719 2635300 Parabrisas y Cortacables STORM AERONAUTICS, Distribuidor oficial EN ARGENTINA - +54-3462-463488 Brand new windshield for an AT-400 or AT-301. $350 Call Colton at 804387-3825 Starter and Relay, E-80 24 volt starter type 756 model 21 0 SMOH, AN30251 24 volt 300amp Reverse Current Relay new surplus with 8130. 870897-4548 AT Parts - 802 rudder like new, 802 vert. stab. 502 elev. 502 horz. set 502 Landing Gear,set 402 Landing Gear. 402 canopy. 870-897-4548 Avenger 40,000 hour Stainless Spar Caps. Available now. $30,000 Call Darryl Riddell 479-935-4891 Rudder and Elevator off of an AT-301 for sale. $1,000 Call Mike for details at 352-494-3978.

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 402-841-5144 or email flyagrp@cableone.net Replacement parts. New and used for all Ag Cat models. Also carry New Piper and Weatherly tailwheel springs and Transland Dealer. Call Storm Aeronautics 402-367-3213 AgCat Factory Frameworks Sale! All 4130 assemblies “fixture-perfect”, ready to install. Also up-grades, hoppers, long fuel, hi-wings, wires, canopies, components, special hardware. AgCat Sales & Service since 1971. AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489 Fax, or cell 870759-1691

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CLASSIFIEDS Prop Tether Kits in stock, ships today.

Sky Tractor LLC 800-437-5319, www. skytractor.com, email@skytractor.com, Fax 701-636-5881 AT-502B wings with new spar. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@farmairinc.com

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PMA Piper Brave and Weatherly tailsprings in stock. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213

Centrally located at KHCD airport in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

ASI Jet is an Authorized Thrush Aircraft Dealer and Service Center with over 30 years of experience. Specializing in New and Used Aircraft Sales, Heavy Airframe Maintenance and Installations, Wing Spar AD compliance, Parts support, and More! Give us a call, we are here to work for YOU!

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Fresh refurbished AT-402 hopper with lid. $7,500 Call 620-285-5609

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FAA approved STC’d wire cutters for Air Tractors. Storm Cutters are the newest advancement in wire cutter technology (Patent Pending). These cutters mount to the landing gear and have adel clamps positioned along the trailing edge of the gear to secure the brake lines which do away with the standard black zip ties currently used. We now have Storm Cutters in stock and available for Air Tractor models 301-802. Contact Storm Aeronautics at 402-367-3213 to order your set, or check us out at www. stormaeronautics.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; 330698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.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; 330698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.com Cessna Parts - Engines, propellers, and MUCH MORE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER. Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. 24 hr. Tel 559-686-1794, FAX 559-686-9360, e-mail: parts@ johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www. johnstonaircraft.com Retrofit Hopper Door for AT-502 and AT-602. Now available for fall and winter installation Professional Fibreglass Repair. 530-735-6264 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.

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 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 BRAVE and PAWNEE PARTSEngines, 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 559-686-9360, e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com /web site: www.johnstonaircraft.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 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 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, SPH4 Helmet, Simplex, Tires, Transland, WeathAero. Sky Tractor LLC 800-4375319, 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 or email ann@turbineconversions. com 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 Ann at Turbine Conversions 616-837-9428 or email ann@ turbineconversions.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

CLASSIFIEDS Large inventory of Thrush parts surplus to our needs. Call for list. Air Repair, Inc. Phone. 662-846-0228 Fax. 662-8430811 sales@airrepairinc.com Cessna Authorized Parts Center: Prompt, World-Wide Parts Service, Engines, Bonaire 550 Conversions, Wings.MidContinent Aircraft, Hayti, MO, 800-3250885 www.midcont.net.

Parts - Engine PTG Starter-Gen #23046-28, OHC / S&T, $4500 or trade for 23046-007.

AmAg: 870-886-2418/2489 Fax, or email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com 10,000 P/N of Continental & Lycoming parts, 50% discount on most new!

Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800433-0814 US/Canada; 330-698-0280.

Check stock at www.preferredairparts. 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 @ 830-6257923 or fax 830-625-4138.

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 Amtech Hopper quantity system 802 AT - I have 2 systems available for sale.

Still operational. $1500 Call Michael at 317-403-1470 AgJet TPE331 SB+ & SC+ Conversions on Sale. Installed or pre-assembled Kits w/Heavy Mounts. Call 870-8862418/2489 Fax or email frank.kelley@ ag-cat.com Miscellaneous parts for 802 and others, most brand new: engine mounts, landing gears, 118” propellers, spray kits, Micronair AU5000, pilot and mechanic complete training courses, FTD Level II simulator for AT-802. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com 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 farmair@ farmairinc.com or visit our website www. farmairinc.com Accessories & Parts! 100’s of new and OHC accessories, parts for just about everything. Big discounts!

Please have part numbers when contacting us. Preferred Airparts, 800-433-0814 US/Canada; 330698-0280. Check stock at www. preferredairparts.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

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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 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 HUGE INVENTORY OF BUCKEYE 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 PARTS, PARTS, PARTS. For all your ag aviation needs, please call Southeastern Aircraft Sales & Service 800-441-2964 Air Tractor Dealer

Propellers For Outright Sale: Overhauled 5-Blade Prop. Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C. Fits AT502A, AT-503, AT-602, AT-802, Thrush S-2R-T65 & S-2RHG-T65.’06 Hartzell Overhaul. TSN: 1379.5 (TSO:0). Call Steve or Gary at 210-924-5561 or email sales@dixieair.com 2ea. Hamilton Standard 22D30 with 6533A-12 blades 0-smoh, 2ea.

Hamilton Standard 22D30 with 6533A12 blades run out. 1ea. McCauly IC235 LFA7570 0smoh with extension. 870897-4548 Used 5 Blade Hartzell HC-B5MP-3C, 572 hrs since overhaul $25,000 Call Chad Stuart, Airplane Services, Inc. 850-380-6091 12D40-6101-12 Overhauled with 8130 Form. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 New and used 3 and 5 blade PT6A propellers. For more information call 309-759-4646 or email farmair@ farmairinc.com HARTZELL 3 BLADE AND 5 BLADED PROPS – NEW AND USED $CALL$ Lane Aviation 888-995-LANE / 281342-5451 or FAX 281-232-5401

www.frostflying.com 2018 Slots Available ............................................................Call NEW 2018 502XP available ..................Call for 2018 Pricing 2009 AT-802A-0345, N329LA, approx. 4,000 hrs TT, -67AG, elec. brake gr., adj., smoker, single point fuel, G4 w/Flowcontrol, Wingman ............................................................... $725,000 2002 AT-802, N8507K, Approx 9,360 TT, 1,556 hrs since wing spar, 2,121 hrs since gear, -65AG, Single Point Fuel, Smoker, G4 w/Intelliflow, Kawak Throttle Quadrant, Heater, Fast Start, CP-09’S, Manual 5 in Gate, Breckenridge Tail Wheel, Garmin Com Radio, Fresh Annual & Hot Section Inspection, New CT Blades, CT Vane Overhaul, & New Segments. ..................................... $580,000 2015 AT-602, N602MD, -65AG, ~2,000 TT, Smoker, Single Point Fuel, Elec. Brake Gr. Adj., G4 w/Flowcontrol, Wingman & Transland Hydraulic Gate w/Transland Controller ..... $825,000 Complete Air Tractor Parts And Accessories Dealer For Every Major Ag Aviation Parts and Supplies 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

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

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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 23D40 6511-12S Overhauled Blades Ham Standard 3 Bladed. For more information call Chester Roberts Supply Co. at 903-429-6805 QUALITY PROPELLERS FOR SALE 23D40-6601A19 OHC ............. $28K 22D40-6533A12 OHC................25K 22D40AG200-2 OHC.................24K 12D40AG100-2 40-SOH............20K 12D40-6101A12 OHC ...............22K 2D30AG100-2 OHC ..................22K 12D40AG100-4S 375-SOH .......18K 12D40AG100-2 828-SOH .........16K HC-B3TN-5M/T1o282N+4 NEW CALL AmAg 870-886-2418/2489 Fax AgCat Sales/Service since 1971 email frank. kelley@ag-cat.com

Seat Wanted Experienced pilot looking for seat.

18,000 plus ag time, 502, 602 and 802. Thrush time in Pratt and Garrett power. Herbicide and fertilizer, seeding experience flying SATLOC GPS. Rice, cotton, corn and soybeans among crop experience. South central. Email all inquiries to dwowen54@yahoo.com or call 318-418-2441 Entry level Ag pilot seeking an opportunity. Licensed in CA, A&P with 16 + years GA experience including lots of dope and fabric work. Been working in aviation and or agriculture at some level most of my life. Farming experience 15 + years. My life’s experiences have taught me how to solve problems and get things done! 2500 TT, 474 Turbine, 150 TW, 25 Ag, 295 multi eng. Contact Edward at ed@packlinesolutions.com or call 559-393-9127

Currently flying Thrush 510, Robinson 44, Robinson 66 and King Air C90.

Experience in liquid application, aerial seeding and aerial fertilization. I am also URT (Upset Recovery Training) and aerobatics flight instructor giving instruction for more than 80 pilots already including AG pilots on how to recover airplanes form upset attitudes.

Pilot Licenses: ATP, IFR Helicopter, CFI; TT Rotary Wing 1,500 hours., Helicopter Flight Instructor: Robinson 44: 1,300 Hrs. (Piston), Robinson 66: 500 Hrs. (Turbine), Period: 2010 to now. Fixed Wing Commercial Pilot 2.500 hrs, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IFR, Ready for ATP license, Turboprop: 850 hours King Air C90, IFR: 410 hrs., Night Flight: 175 hrs, Flight Instruction: 200 hrs., Glider Flight Instructor: 420 hrs. Period: 2010 to now. Resume and references available upon request. Please email dcerioni@prodeman.com.ar Eagle Vista Graduate looking for an Ag seat. I’ve loaded in SE Arkansas for the past 3 years and are willing to relocate anywhere. Call Alex at 501-993-9833 for resume and references Looking for 2019 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 PILOT AVAILABLE! Commercial with Instrument Rating. Years of experience as ground support for ag and fire.

Three years timber, one on rice, one on sunflowers, two on fire and a short season helicopter timber. 385 hours TT 180 tailwheel. Recent ag/low level training in Cessna 180 with ag, fire and military pilots. Willing to go anywhere for my first ag seat. Lots of references. Call Sam at 913-909-2032. Single, no kids, no pets, do not currently rent or own a home. Very easy to relocate!

Pilot with 24 years of experience looking to relocate. I’m an American living in the Dominican Republic. I’ve been crop dusting/spraying for 24 straight years, more than 25,000 hrs in Cessna 188’s, Ag Cat Turbo Prop, Thrush Turbo Prop and Air Tractor Turbo Prop. Still active and flying everyday. I also fly a Pitts S2C, have Skywriting and some Air show experience. Looking to relocate to the USA to a permanent job. I am 53 years old, recently remarried and still have 15 or more years to give to this job that I love so much. Go to http:// classifieds.agairupdate.com/details. php?id=2069 to see resume. Call 829-917-7939 or email octaviocarlo@ gmail.com 20,000 hr. plus ag pilot looking for seat. Experience in all turbine and recip ag aircraft. Current ag license in CA, TX and MN. Would prefer working in Washington State. Can supply lease aircraft. Please Call Sam at 979-2551963 Looking for a 2019 ag seat. Second year ag pilot. Flying Tiger & Eagle Vista’s graduate, aerobatic training with Greg Koontz, featured in 2018 January issue of AgAir Update. Turbine transition done at Flying Tiger and Thrush factory.

Turbine time in Air Tractor 402, 502, 602 and 802 also thrush 400 510 & 550. Turbine proficient in Air Tractor 402 & 502 also thrush 400, 510 & 550. TT right at 1000, total ag 400.

Full resume upon request. Email: colemckee309@yahoo.com Cell: 318376-6993 Seat Wanted - 1200 hours of turbine time and 1000 hours of radial engine time. Willing to relocate. Current Kanas commercial applicator license.

References and resume available upon request. Call Gary at 806-6853463

I am looking for a full time seat, 4700 TT 3700 AG. 670 Night Ag. 2100 Turbine, 4620 T.W. Agriculture background, good work ethic, Call James Friedrich. 509670-9643

Service CD Aviation Services provides maintenance for the TPE331. Contact us for a full list of our services. 417206-2327 or sales@cdaviationservices. 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. Call Storm Aeronautics at 402367-3213 We rebuild and refinish any fibreglass part for Weatherly, Cessna, Piper and Ag-Cat (A, B and Super B,C and D). Call for prices. Professional Fibreglass Repair.

530-735-6264 Let us sell your Ag plane! Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. 1601 Hwy 84 East Hayti, MO 63851 800-325-0885 FAA repair station for all ag equipment.

Thrush spar replacement, annuals.

Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-325-0885 Cascade Conversion for Thrush and Air Tractor. Fuel Saving, Cooler running, more power available. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Hayti, MO 800-3250885

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CLASSIFIEDS Wanted: Have cash for Late Model, Low Time Air Tractor 402 and 502. Must be priced at wholesale. Call Darryl at South Delta Aviation - 479-935-4891 / 870995-1323 nights and weekends.

Training Riggin Flight Service, flight school offering private, commercial, instrument, Ag, multi-engine, tailwheel, etc.

We tailor our courses to meet your needs. www.RigginFlightService.com (605)256-9774.

Training Center Certified For Mechanics & Pilots. Certified Simulator FTD Level 2, Fire Fighting Training, Turbine Transition Courses, Emergency Training.

EASA 147 training center for mechanics, 96 hours theory and practice. Flight school with FTD level 2 (EASA) simulator. Simulation for fire OPS. Call or email: +34667102184, sales@ airtractoreurope.com Start to finish AG PILOT TRAINING utilizing AgCat Gr164A Dual, Pawnee PA-25/260 CS Dual Cockpit & PA-25 Single for Solo/Dump/Spray. Citabria for Private all in Tailwheel, Tailwheel Proficiency, and UpSet/Spin Recovery and Ag Biennial. Satloc and TracMap GPS. Ag Aviation Consultants for Ag Operating Certificate Part 137. See videos at: www.eaglevistas.com. EAGLE VISTAS LLC 772-285-5506

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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:870-6973568 185 Hwy. 42 West, Hickory Ridge, AR

2000 Chevrolet Tandem loader truck with gas pumps. All necessary equipment, AV fuel tanks and pumps, 1000 gallon water tank, with 250 gallon mix tank, Honda pump and valves, Large tool boxes 6ft x 6ft with doors on both sides, Platform for landing extended 2 feet on each side, foldable for transport. $9,900 Call Carl at 979219-9351 Fertilizer Loader Truck - F350 fertilizer loader truck, steel bin and 10” tube. Cab rusted but dependable $5000 Call Dave at 509-520-8267

1984 GMC Black Tank Truck, 4 compartment units for fuel in tank with pumps. Formerly Texaco engine 454, five speed transmission, 2 speed axle. $3,595. Down payment of $1000 to Paypal with balance due by wire transfer to seller’s account or cashier’s check.

Buyer pick up item after sale. Contact Carl at 979 219-9351

Hangar space with nearby or adjacent house wanted where I can perform your maintenance and store my own glider and Rutan Model 54. Call Chris young IA, CFI at 530-409-6101 / 760-3685968 (text) or email towplane@gmail. com Piper PA36 PT6 Turbine Brave. Airframe must be factory 375HP or 400HP. Minimum 2000 hours remaining on wing. Email: ab.mcewan@xtra.co.nz A.E.R.O. Turbine Parts: PT6A Core Engines and/or PT6A Excess Inventory Wanted for Purchase. Contact sales@ aeroturbineparts.com or call (877) 8425640 Ext. 381 EXHAUST Wanted: R-1340 and R-985 Exhaust Send Old Exhaust segments for exchange or Sell them! Call Daryl @ 940-902-0797 or evans.daryl@ sbcglobal.net

Auger Trucks For Sale (Trade-Ins) Also list of customer trucks. Call Auger Dan Office: 870-578-6133, Cell: 870-9192317 or visit www.augerdanllc.com

Wanted to Buy Looking for 99.5 AirStar - only the CPU with exact back fittings. See photos for reference. Call Gerald at 580-450-4996

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

Jeffries Airworks, Dynamic Balancing, Vibration Analysis.

Much more than just a balance.

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

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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.

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Pratt & Whitney Canada Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF)

Specializing in the Maintenance and Overhaul of the PT6A, R985 & R-1340 Engines

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