Crop dusting at night at502

crop-dusting at night at 502b

[@MegaBuckBuck1]

You couldn't pay me enough to put out a load at night! Thanks for posting!

[@michaeltruhett4170]

I rode in a Thrush one night sitting next to the pilot. He was flying a modified Thrush from Serv Aero engineering with a Wright 1820 on the front. It was one wild ride and no one was happier than me. When you're young, 10 feet tall and bullet proof you'll do stuff like that. The Thrush is wide enough in the cockpit and I was a skinny kid then so I could just barely squeeze in there with the pilot. Of course, had we crashed I would've been through crew along with the pilot, but I wouldn't trade that ride for all the treasure on the ocean floor. I spent 9 years working on Air Tractors, AT-301's so my respects to you for providing much needed services. Cheers!

[@thecropduster1]

It gets to hot during the day, engines and wings don't perform very good. And bees are in the hive at night. Saving bees is critical to many crops. The night flying isn't as bad as it looks but it does take extreme caution and careful training.

[@mikeypartymusic6760]

+thecropduster1 that is exactly what i just wanted to ask. thank you sir. you've done a beautiful piece work with this video .

[@Mirandorl]

+thecropduster1 I was gonna say, do you guys get extra points for difficulty? :D Amazing flying!

[@stevenford4313]

Makes it hard to see wires and trees though. Be careful.

[@elner934]

@@stevenford4313 Used to mark for the old man when he flew nights, watched him near fly into a power line one night, scared shit out of me. Him as well.

[@Alex-us2vw]

Looks pretty stressful. I remember my first night landing on a familiar runway on the approach when everything is black I totally “forgot” what was in the darkness. I knew in my mind it’s an empty field but my instinct told me to stay high lol. I can’t even imagine what this would feel like buzzing low over unlighted fields all night.

[@acadman4322]

THAT is some B-B-Big Balls right there. I flew civil for about 14 years- and never in my wildest nightmare would I have thought of trying what you do. Although I never once had an accident, I came damned close a few times- and mostly through no fault of mine. This kind of flying just seems to me to greatly increase those nasty chances. You are Amazing. God bless ya.

[@root9065]

Shit this is hardcore even for seasoned flyers. I tip my hat to you sir.

[@luchism6283]

WOW! Take a dangerous job and multiply by 10. My admiration to your skill and courage.

[@douglasrodrigues9329]

When I got back from Nebraska I went looking for a spraying job in California. Stopped off at three different Ag strips where i could easily get a seat if I wanted to fly at night. I asked the same questions at the three different places. Got shown their night equipment, and was told about how safe it was because of all of the lights on the plane. My final question was, what happened to your last guy? Almost word for word the answer was, "Oh well...he got killed." My wife said, you're not flying at night. I replied, hell, you don't have to tell me that twice! I suppose that a guy could get a lot of acreage at night, depending on the crop, and if you remembered exactly where the wires were on any particular field. I don't think my memory could remember all of the obstructions.

[@markhurley9308]

I'm glad they were honest enough to tell you what happened to the last guy!

[@phatkid6811]

I get why....but as a former AF Command Pilot this seems CRAZY! Hat's off to you sir.

[@dusterpilot7203]

"F" that my friend! Much respect, I will stick to flyin in the delta

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[@carabooseOG]

I would want the light of a thousand suns projected in front of my bird doing that..

[@aerialphotos5855]

I'm sure you've flown that field many times but you are a f-ing ace my friend. Well done

[@ChristopherBix]

As far as navigation and accuracy goes, is this done strictly based on light bar and altimeter? I'd also assume this is only done on fields where you've had long experience and complete awareness of surrounding obstacles?

[@oldman6551]

80s flag man held flashlights

[@ndenisi]

You the man! My opinion is night time is for drinking beer and trying to get the odd root in! Fly safe....

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

Only in large fields that I knew like the back of my hand. It's already dangerous, I just can't see pushing like this in the dark. Yeah if you know a field like the back of your hand I suppose it isn't a big deal. Those lights are super bright.

[@terriecotham1567]

One mean video may all your flights be safe. and you right its cooler at night and we have lost bees Take care

[@Billy_Bad_Ass]

They must recrute Ag crop dusters from the local looney bin.

[@agpilotgt]

Awesome video. Always wanted to share the experience, bought a ContourHD but it did not film well at night. What camera are you using? Thanks for bringin back those memories. Enjoyed it too much.

[@michaeldautry]

This is all well an good until the owner figures out how to make you work under FAR 91 and makes you work 20 hours straight and you're exhausted... Keep safe, and thank you for the food 👍

[@4930driver]

Respect ✊

[@arcosiancosine1065]

Damn only way I would think about doing that is if it was Kansas under a full moon and there wasn't a wire for miles.

[@danielstrange6525]

looks like a duster around me he knows the area and works late but if you spray at night what about tempature enversion

[@marinepilot5723]

I think I'd want to have my windscreen a little cleaner before attempting this!

[@danielhenriquetostes]

Within the field , what indicates you the limits ?

[@excellenceinanimation960]

How do you see power lines?

[@alfiedabomb]

creep creepy crops... and an amazing flight. Would you mind If I used a section of your video for a video I'm making about crops and aliens, it's non commercial video I'm making for a laugh and I'd credit you in the description, but no worries if not, thanks!

[@Keys879]

You're nuts! Lol I don't think i'd ever dust in the dark

[@johnnyholland8765]

You damn well better know where everything and I mean EVERYTHING is if you are going to fly at night...

[@danielhenriquetostes1581]

do u do it without move maps ?

[@mikesuch9021]

And I used to think doing the Baja at night was scary.

[@randybeard6040]

This has to be Difficult even for the Old Seasoned Pilots???

[@willyadam5875]

oh my God remind me never ride in a plane this is crop dusting high Russian roulette damn

[@mikekopf1173]

What is the instrument on the cowl behind the prop indicating?

[@BrianButcherC]

+Mike Kopf It is a light bar attached to the GPS

[@billydavis6798]

How many people called 911 bout a UFO in the field. All joking aside, that's got to be a rush. Job well done.

[@RH-ib7bg]

I give you major kudos for this stunt. Where are the power lines? I'd rather live

[@clayjones1933]

Ain't no way in hell!!!

[@richardserrano1481]

Do you guys ever get mistaken as a UFO

[@endwrench]

all i can is this guy has got SAC!!!!!!!

[@frankswain9483]

SAC???

[@rgsnidow1]

That's the way crazy people act...

[@MrBugleboyb]

That's nuts. Better not be any powerlines. Is it even legal ?

[@987Damo]

One question, why at night?

[@douglasrodrigues9329]

Spraying insecticide during the day would kill off the bee population. The bees are in their hives at night.

[@coma13794]

what....the....

[@kiwi6444]

Its funny, spraying under wires at night isnt that bad, they stand out.

[@CptCropDoctor502]

no thanks, looks pretty dark out there!

[@N0616JCProductions]

Ha, video just don't do justice to the kind of situation that pilot is actually in. Human eyes are better at night than camera (non-infrared ones that is).

[@futurepilot6749]

So scary