Monthly Archives: July, 2016

Rx Gate System provides variable and constant rates

Variable rate technology for dry applications utilizing aircraft has been around for about ten years. Pete Jones’ of Air Repair in Cleveland, Mississippi was...

Young aerial topdressing pilot learns lessons

During the period from November 1960, I began working with Rural Aviation as an aerial topdressing pilot flying the Cessna 180. It was my...

Fools and Liars

You know, it’s easy to stand on the outside of the fence and criticize someone else. That's a cheap shot. But if you've "been...

NAAA applauds passage of the Zika Vector Control Act

ALEXANDRIA, VA — May 24, 2016 — The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Control Act, giving professional, small aerial...

Mystery AC _ Taylorcraft Auster

Submitted by Justin Rowley via Mike Feeney. Two Taylorcraft Austers, as they were advertised during the 1950s: The J1/B Aiglet proved to be popular for aerial topdressing...

“Nothing takes the place of horsepower.”

Air Tractor 502XP at work in Arkansas The statement has rung throughout the ag-aviation industry since the days of removing the 220 HP Continental R-670...

The Grind

“It was a dark and stormy night.” Sounds like the opening line to a third rate suspense novel doesn’t it? The suspense was little...

The invisible, silent propeller

It is getting to be a busy time of year for most ag-operators north of the equator; acres coming in, piling up on the...

Flying at 500’ AGL

This is a topic that we at Flying Tiger Aviation harp on to the point that it’s just a matter of time before someone...

Pest management is getting more complicated

It’s not just you, everyone will agree that pest management is getting more complicated. In the old days, we often just selected the best...
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