Airtractor 502 Simulator Turbine Transition Part 1

[@sonnyburnett8725]

Great job, like how you work so well with your instructors and have no ego issues. You’ll be an excellent ag pilot and teacher.

[@jimmiller3486]

Excellent presentation Tom May

[@valleyagpilot1283]

He is a great instructor!

[@kyletucker1721]

Well done...very impressive!

[@valleyagpilot1283]

Thank you Tucker!

[@JakeHasbargen]

Awesome video!!! I am 16, from northern MN and have solo’d, I have been recently looking at becoming an ag pilot, I want to know if It is hard to get into, and if it is the right thing for me. I would appreciate any tips or info on becoming an ag pilot. 👍

[@willjohnson211]

Jacob Hasbargen I’m 19 and I’m about to finish my private, after covid I’m going back to college to get my commercial and instrument ratings to help me fly crop dusting.

[@adenw.4430]

IFR looks really scary. I would put an attitude indicator in it for emergencies. When you get your air tractor, consider putting a bom on it by levil aviation. It's fairly priced and connects to your ipad and has all the instrements in the six pack and aoa.

[@johnpoindexter6594]

No requirement to use flaps doing your climbing turns if you fly a THRUSH AIRCRAFT 🤣

[@jeeptrucklover72]

Yeah, he’s a pilot, but how’s he supposed to get to class, drive around for dinner and everything else. Cut him some slack. Even though you’d fly in and try to bum a ride off of people that drove 10 hours to get to class.

[@willjohnson211]

500th subscriber!

[@valleyagpilot1283]

Thanks for helping me cross a milestone!

[@sihlemaphorisa2801]

bro niceeee, what did all this cost?

[@pesticideapplicationtechno3224]

Thanks Valley Ag Pilot! We enjoyed having you!

[@williammickelson403]

Interesting you were on the trap team in high school. Underrated sport

[@valleyagpilot1283]

I agree. Shot in high school and now coach a college team

[@gregjantz7741]

I loved this because I live in Ogallala which is close to the lake he crossed and I didn’t even know North Platte even had a simulator

[@amayzer2826]

GREAT STUFF!

[@valleyagpilot1283]

Michael Mayra thank you!

[@pinkdoughnut869]

My roommate from Crookston flew for Wilber Ellis crashed couple years ago flying into some fog in North Dakota. At-502. RIP John Goerger. “Dillinger”. Best stick I ever knew.

[@valleyagpilot1283]

I was working for Wilbur Ellis the year he crashed. Very sad

[@wingsstringsandreallysharp2535]

What a long drive! Would be nice to take the company 182 or even Super Cub (if they have one). So funny when us flying people end up “ground pounding”. I’m not an AG pilot, I fly a Cessna 340 corporate aircraft for a Helicopter company. Enjoy watching the differences between a day in your office and a day in mine! Thanks for sharing.

[@valleyagpilot1283]

Thanks for watching!

[@theimpossibledreamer8541]

Nice Video! The sim training looks awesome! Hope I get to do that soon!

[@eddyfernandezsolobueno3623]

Se debe tener cuidado como suene el motor saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@jonbyrd6068]

when will we see the sim video #2

[@valleyagpilot1283]

Should be done sometime next week

[@Blackperson1892]

Where at in Nebraska?

[@valleyagpilot1283]

IzTypo North Platte

[@Blackperson1892]

Valley Ag Pilot oh sweet I’m over in kearney

[@Blackperson1892]

Valley Ag Pilot btw don’t hate us for north platte we don’t necessarily associate with that crowd haha hows you experience being there?

[@valleyagpilot1283]

It was great in North Platte! Hit up a bunch of local restaurants and of course Runza. The only scary part was when I came down from South Dakota into Arnold. Not much civilization around there 😂

[@Blackperson1892]

Valley Ag Pilot yeah haha I grew up around that area little place called Tryon less then 100 people

[@robschoeneck5877]

Do you know Dan Geist ?

[@valleyagpilot1283]

Yes he’s a good friend and mentor of mine

[@robschoeneck5877]

He gave me my tailwheel in the 90's!! GREAT JOB 👍 on the channel KEEP IT UP 👍👍

[@ozosvaldo]

Is there still a high demand for AG pilots?

[@Blackperson1892]

ozzy_206 Ozzy yes more then ever

[@valleyagpilot1283]

I would say there’s still a demand for more pilots but it will be interesting to see with a lot ATP pilots out of work now if some of them will get into Ag

[@ozosvaldo]

Valley Ag Pilot Thanks for another response!! I’m working on my ticket right now. My father and I own a 1948 North American Navion. Love the old bird with all my heart. Just doesn’t go fast enough for me lol. I’m currently an triple cert first responder in Texas. Fireman, policemen, & paramedic. I’ve reached 10 years in my first responding carrier. I’ve been ready for a career change for some time now. I’ve been around aviation my entire life. Becoming an agricultural aerial applicator would be like winning the lottery!! Would you be willing to stay in contact with me via email or social media? I have numerous questions the internet just can’t answer. Thanks again brotha

[@valleyagpilot1283]

@@ozosvaldo If you go to my channel in the top banner there's a link to my instagram and my email is linked there as well!

[@ozosvaldo]

Got it!

[@theyoutubecomment2205]

how much to expect to make on first season in a Pawnee

[@valleyagpilot1283]

That’s very hard to say. First season?

[@tgh223]

impossible question

[@ridiculousverbage5158]

"10 hour drive..." Dude, you're a PILOT. This is what airplanes are for.