Air Tractor 802 SEAT Retardant Loading & Take-off

Sorry for the shaky video towards the end.
An Air Tractor 802 SEAT (Single Engine Air Tanker) filling up with retardant for the Copper King fire at the Plains (S34) airport.

[@vespagts7078]

Thanks for not adding music to this video!

[@tomcoryell]

There have been two of those flying out of KCPR the last few summers. They are great for shutting down fires that are spotted early. We sure appreciate them and hope they stay safe!

[@OuttaHere7]

Salute to Leland Snow!! Ag aircraft genius par excellence!

[@tomchapman6368]

Love this - Thx and having experience doing this - I just Praise GOD for these dedicated responders!!

[@jbodenr7836]

Holy cow!!! Even with its around 1000 hp turbine this beast must a hell to control during lift-off and during the manouvers he is probably flying. Wow! I was impressed about the pilot's skill to manage airspeed and ROC. Yeah, I know that he is a pro and knows what he is doing but I am sure there is not much room for error, literally speaking. Thanks for sharing the vid!

[@devinroccoehler4871]

Even more insane at 1400!

[@davidrobins4025]

That's a load to get into the air. Cool.

[@az_pit_viper4270]

What a cool career to have 😁😁

[@ricardoraitz721]

muito linda essa sena do avião parado com o motor ligado.Muita sorte tem esses pilotos que ganham a vida pilotando esses aviões.

[@emersonguimaraes8811]

Is very amazing.

[@mejorgy]

Garret TPE331's turning Jet A into noise one RPM at a time!

[@reginaharrison5903]

great flying plane

[@orlandoramirez7807]

Nice classic plane

[@stevenhuckaby2902]

In the early 80's we didnt have the luxury of these modrern day jet turboprops, must ve nice to have all that power !

[@mariaelenaburgos1108]

Perfec

[@baloobear70]

If engine problem goes during taking off then where is any place for emergency landing?

[@luizcarlospeiapeia3673]

Amo a aviação

[@melonshop8888]

SEND IT TO AUSTRALIA NOW.!!! ASAP.!!! 😢😢😢 HELP SUFFERING ANIMALS & TREES NEED IT.!!😭😭 SEND IT TO AUSTRALIA NOW.!!! ASAP.!!! 😢😢😢 HELP SUFFERING ANIMALS & TREES NEED IT.!!😭😭

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

The ground crew are pretty casual about health and safety. No ear or eye protection; No overalls, hi-viz or gloves; No radios.

[@ansel_av2887]

The only thing I will say, because I am certain about it, I saw it myself, is they do have ear protection on. They are using ear plugs, not muffs.... In regards to anything else, I'd have to talk to the person that is/was the SEAT base manager to know for sure the what/why.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Why are crop dusters low wingers always?

[@americanrambler4972]

They can be a low wing, mid wing, high wing or bi-plane. And there are examples of each operating in service. But this brand, Air tractor is one of the most popular models because of its product range, ruggedness and operating cost. You will see Air Tractor made aircraft operating around the world. These things are as tough as tanks, and have many features which are popular with their operators.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@americanrambler4972 Still... I wonder why they're *mainly* low wingers...ya know...I think I could really really REALLY get into being a crop duster pilot....it sure looks like fun!

[@americanrambler4972]

@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 well, the low wing may be a factor in mounting spray and dispensing gear, and keep the pilots cabin area clear of any such gear clutter and materials being dispensed, plus help in the pattern distribution of the product. Also may provide more protection for the pilot if he contacts terrain and wads and wrinkles up the plane. I don’t know any of this for sure, but it’s my line of thinking. The cockpit is mounted higher on top of instead of inside the fuselage for improved visibility. I bet he has to keep his head on a swivel to do his job properly and safely.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@americanrambler4972 Have you seen that crazy looking Australian Crop duster? It looks like something a child may have made. Totally unique. Something you'd see on Mad Max. Ya, as far as why they're low wingers...I just want to know for sure.

[@boomerang379]

I’ve never seen a Garret powered 802.

[@seanriley1603]

boomerang379 I was wondering the same thing. PT6 has an exhaust stack on each side right behind the prop.

[@agcatdriver]

It's a conversion for the SEAT package... The standard PT6-67 is only rated at 1350hp. The Garrett TPE-331-14GR is rated at 1757hp. Also the Garrett, being a direct drive turbine, provides instantaneous thrust unlike the PT-6 which has to have time to spool up.

[@tomcoryell]

@@agcatdriver ONLY 1350hp…………😎

[@tomdunn7710]

Needs a 1600 hp p and w

[@darkbubblepenguin9865]

It looks like dusty from Disney planes

[@richardo3278]

dusty is an air tractor in fact

[@himmetilemin685]

Piste indikten sonra şu dolum yerine çok yavaş hareket ediyor, dolum yerine yanaşması su doldurması ve tekrar kalkışı 7.20 saniye sürdü. bu süre Türkiye de 3 dakikadır. Orman yangın ihbarı aldıktan sonra ilk kalkışımız 7 dakikada 4 uçak pistten kalkmış olur.

[@angelocampo7728]

Excelente pilotos buenas suerte

[@edmoore3910]

and short field takeoff.

[@edmoore3910]

gear squat?....you mean tires.

[@virgilhelsel3874]

Extremely heavy. Look at the gear squat.

[@alexisgonzalez9286]

Respiesyas

[@SK-sm8bc]

PZL Dromader

[@farmgene]

Poor climb performance? Or just low level flying?

[@redtussock]

Retardant is very heavy ... like straddling a fat duck on a hot morning, and whipping it into the air ....

[@chucklubchenko4661]

9 lbs per gallon. they are paid to deliver the most they can. I can't wait to load load them again this summer.

[@wileybird69]

Loaded to max 17,000lbs and I’m sure hot out! Plus high density altitude. No airplane performs well under those circumstances!

[@jasonbodiongan7427]

what country?

[@ansel_av2887]

Montana, USA.

[@allangamayev3614]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kiwi6444]

Shame. No stick back during taxi, no tail wheel straight while stationary. Lost Airmanship!!!

[@marciellaraalmeida9975]

Dusty voo rasante

[@tgh223]

a video of a airplane sitting on the ground what a waste

[@ansel_av2887]

Hahaha...You must not like visiting aerospace museums. It not like I claimed it was an in-flight video.

[@Agislife1960]

I wonder who put the Garrett engine on it, Leland Snow would be rolling over in his grave if he knew that.

[@agcatdriver]

It's a conversion for the SEAT package... The standard PT6-67 is only rated at 1350hp. The Garrett TPE-331-14GR is rated at 1757hp. Also the Garrett, being a direct drive turbine, provides instantaneous thrust unlike the PT-6 which has to have time to spool up.

[@butchjackson8989]

First time I saw a Garret powered Air Tractor. I flew a Garret dash 2 Thrush.

[@4schitzangiggles]

@@agcatdriver the PT6-67f is rated for over 1700hp at the prop. I loaded and serviced SEAT's and herded cats (the pilots) for a living for a while. Great fun and I do miss it. Nothing like a sub 2min turn and burn and loading more retardant that most of the larger aircraft could in the same work day

[@FireBosspilot]

Most all 802’s involved in SEAT rolls when powered by the PT6 are the -67F engines which are rated at 1600 HP.

[@wileybird69]

Doug Burton don’t lie. You know there the -67ag model pt6! A few f models on fire boss n wheel machines