Crop Dusting Video

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Here is an interesting crop dusting video on youtube:


Like the use of GPS technology for the spray patterns, check out the turns after each pass!
 
A fellow rc pilot who used to fly at my rc field flies crop dusters in the Midwest. He shares some pretty cool photos from time to time.
 
Normal everyday turn? So your stall horn is going off every turn you make?
 
mtnflyr said:
Normal everyday turn? So your stall horn is going off every turn you make?
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The guy in the video asked the guy filming if "he felt that shaking?" Said that was the beginning of the stall. Sure, all my turns shake.
 
Didn't know they had 2 seat sprayers.
 
Nice video. Crop dusting has sure changed over the years with better aircraft & electronics.

My goal as a kid was to be a crop duster. Being raised on a farm I always loved watching them fly.

When I was 16 I got a job as a loader boy at a crop dusting outfit. We'd start at the crack of dawn, work a few intense hours, & take the mid-day off. We'd repeat the process in the late afternoon. We didn't fly much during the day due to high temperatures. Our airport was 4,700 in elevation & those AgWagons didn't have the power to haul much load.

During the mid-day break I'd take flying lessons from one of the duster pilots who had his CFI. The lessons were kind of hit & miss but I did manage to get my PPL right after my 17th birthday.

After loading, cleaning, & taking care of the airplanes & chemicals I learned that crop dusting wasn't going to be my future.

I still enjoy watching them fly though.
 
I was so relieved to find this thread wasn't what I thought it was.
 
saddletramp said:
Nice video. Crop dusting has sure changed over the years with better aircraft & electronics.

My goal as a kid was to be a crop duster. Being raised on a farm I always loved watching them fly.

When I was 16 I got a job as a loader boy at a crop dusting outfit. We'd start at the crack of dawn, work a few intense hours, & take the mid-day off. We'd repeat the process in the late afternoon. We didn't fly much during the day due to high temperatures. Our airport was 4,700 in elevation & those AgWagons didn't have the power to haul much load.

During the mid-day break I'd take flying lessons from one of the duster pilots who had his CFI. The lessons were kind of hit & miss but I did manage to get my PPL right after my 17th birthday.

After loading, cleaning, & taking care of the airplanes & chemicals I learned that crop dusting wasn't going to be my future.

I still enjoy watching them fly though.
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Cool way to get your PPL. Not as glamorous as it seems I suppose.
 
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