Frequently Asked Questions Ag Aviation Adventures

[@jamesdehart5039]

The way you ended the video was perfect ! My wife feels the same way as you do,and talking about it doesn’t jinx you or makes it happen just the opposite happens because it keeps it real knowing you can be killed doing this work . keeping that in mind keeps you safe .complacency kills !!! Great video!! Ps I just saw my new 802 a day a go and can’t wait to start the season in February down south ! Enjoy your break rest up I think we’ll have another great corn run next season!! Take care guys and Cali I watch how Tyson fly’s in the videos, trust me , he’s in more danger on those bikes!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That’s awesome James! Let us know how you like it.

[@SoftTinyBunny]

You kids are so precious. I've been enjoying your content for a few years now. After watching the video of winterizing, I didn't expect to see you on YT until the spring. Your smiles speak volumes. I hope your families are as proud of you as I am, and I'm only a viewer :) -Clear Skies

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching! We have enough videos to publish a couple every month until the next flying season.

[@kevinmeyer3884]

I really enjoyed the Q&A! There something so awesome about watching a ag pilot fly!! Just amazing skill!! May God be with U and protect you!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesriordan7]

You two are awesome!! So real and down to earth. I didn’t think that was a downer at all, speaking of the hazards of the profession. I was a career city firefighter for 20 years and talking about the inherent dangers is encouraged. It keeps you on your toes and from getting complacent. If anything, working in a dangerous profession encourages loved ones to not take for granted the precious time spent with family. On a different note, my oldest son (16) and I are planning to attend the NAAA convention in Savannah. I’m more focused on the firefighting side of the industry but hoping to network and learn as much as I can. Additionally, I’m excited to share with my son a totally different side of aviation! Thanks Tyson and Cally! Have a great off season!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Have a great time at the convention! It’s a great place to network.

[@chrisham6713]

Hi Guys, what lovely videos, wow. When looking at the videos my thoughts goes back 50 years in time to the seventies. Yes I was a cropduster as well as forest fertilizing pilot in Sweden with a few seasons in Africa (Sudan) maily flying PA25, PA36 Brave and AG Cat with the PW1340 engine. In the later seventies I got a helicopter licence and was ag-flying with a Hughes 300B. After that I got into heavy helicopters Sikorsky 61N flying that machine 3 years in Greenland and 7 years in the Norweigan oil sector in the North Sea. Eventually I ended up in airline flying, first on turboprop and then jets like B727 and BAe 146 Avro. But looking back on my flying career, my most happier years was in the ag-flying business. The freedom, the REAL flying and the pride of being a professionel pilot that the farmer wanted back time and again, that was a wonderful life. The other day I booked an hour helicopter flying with instructor just to see if I could still fly one. My tears was almost running down me cheeks in happiness when, after a few minutes, when the instructor laid his arms across his chest and "your control, fly how you want". Can you imagine my happiness? Now I would like to fly an ag- plane as well before I get too old. Problem is where to find on, because they are extremely rare here in Europe. Maybe I have to go to the States to find one as well as a willing instructor for the old fart.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That's incredible, it sounds like you have lived quite the exciting aviation life. Yes here in the states you could find an instructor and ag plane to fly, no problem.

[@Mr3Charlie]

Great video guys! I'm afraid this will always be in my bucket list. And now I read where my "wish" to fly along is not permitted. Good thing that I can watch you on here! Stay safe!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

We appreciate you watching!

[@davemcdonald9098]

Really like your channel, it's educational and enjoyable. I tendered Stearman dusters and the older air tractors in Indiana. Loved every minute of it, and personally knew the pilots.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching Dave!

[@alexandermiller6317]

Thanks for the videos guys! So many great points! So far I've pretty much followed most of the points you've made in this video, and it's worked out really well. I didn't go to ag pilot school, but I traveled to IL from MD to load for corn run. That was a great experience. And that sure was a great way to get into the industry. The operator I worked for payed for my registration for the NAAA convention, so I'll be there in December. And he's going to let me fly an Air Tractor 301 for a bit this next season to start working into becoming an ag pilot. I know I still have a lot of work to do and a vast amount of knowledge I still need to learn. But I'm excited about the current track I'm on. Thanks again for everything you guys do for the industry though! People like you showed me that it IS possible to get into the industry if you're willing to work hard for it.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That’s great!! Love hearing that it’s working out for you.

[@jhaedtler]

Great Video! Again! Thanks Kids!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks John!

[@garredsellers2508]

I always enjoy your videos!! Keep them coming!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Appreciate you watching!

[@rickyroy4639]

Awesome pilot dude. I'm in the heart of crop duster country and your videos are well watched. Keep up the awesome flying and keep the videos coming. Stay safe buddy

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks Ricky appreciate you watching.

[@rickyroy4639]

But I would like too know if you might be thinking about apperal with may Ag aviation adventure be awesome

[@AgAviationAdventures]

@@rickyroy4639 Yes we are. We will be releasing it shortly on our website.

[@rickyroy4639]

Good deal. Man just keep it up and doing what you doing. I have 2 guys already watching these videos as a training for them. There in flight school but when they back here at home working for me at airport. Kinda a up to date refresher if you know what mean

[@waltmooredanwilson8754]

What a great video. Thanks for sharing all the info about ag aviation. I know I'm new to your channel, but loving every minute of it. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Awesome, thank you!

[@turfie63]

Awesome answers. Need a Fly Low, Fly Fast hat and remember get those kids on the ground. Enjoy your Holiday's.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching mark!

[@skymaster341]

May God be with U and protect you

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching.

[@MC-re2ry]

Thanks for being real.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@mk26n]

Not sure I know what "Cringe" means but I do like your videos. Nice to see young couple busting their butts, working hard and making a positive contribution to the community. Thanks for taking the time to make the video's.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the kind words.

[@DialedIn57]

Great video guys!!!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thank you!

[@mambalamba2451]

Doing my first solo this week! Working on ppl fell in love with flying and I’m already a farmer. So hopefully I’m able to make a dream come true of farming and flying!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That’s awesome! You got this!

[@americanpatriot9276]

You're living my dream... I starting flying back in 1976, got side tracked in the service, went to school to get my A&P to make myself more marketable as an AG pilot, then the 80's happened. Been working at a major airline (33 yrs) ever since. Love your videos, great attitudes, fly safe! My daughter, a nurse at Altru, lives in Grand Forks, and have you met you neighbors, Molly Yeh from the Food Channel show "Girl Meets Farm" and her husband a beet farmer? Literally around the corner from your airstrip. Maybe see you at the Blue Moose.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

We appreciate you watching! Nick stopped by the other day to book a field. They are great people.

[@leepatton1180]

Thanks guys I enjoyed the video

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching.

[@jameelafridi1410]

You guys are Talented

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thank you!

[@plane-fuzz]

10-02!!! Maybe you should make a video on just the dangers, Like tree's fence's power lines phone line electric wire that has no reason for being 20' ft off the ground that go's to nothing ,animals and OWLS! that jump up out of the crop and end up in the cockpit (turned inside out) with you! fuel issues flailing around in the cockpit mad that the damn nozzles are plugged! the pump Don't turn!! and the mad farmer when you had a (WHEN IN DOUBT DUMP IT OUT!) moment on the wrong field due to a power issue! Thanks for sharing!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

All so true!!!

[@EricSmith-cu8cw]

Awesome 👍

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@wagnercorrea8609]

Very useful video 👍🏻

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Glad you think so!

[@jamesdoughty5530]

Hey!, you guys, I like to see your eyes when you are talking us.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@DarrenRayYagle]

Great video! I'm just getting into flying.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That’s great!

[@iflycentral]

Here's a question for you. I typically clean the windshield on my Sundowner after every flight due to bugs. You are flying lower, and hitting alot more bugs that I do. Do you get the windshield cleaned every time you land, or just wait till the end of the day?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Every time I land it gets cleaned.

[@iflycentral]

@@AgAviationAdventures thanks. Figured that was likely.

[@joelbaverstock2121]

Great video! My question to you is - does it not get a bit boring when you're spending 10-12 hours flying up and down over the same crops, over and over again? Thanks and keep up the awesome work, I love your channel!!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

It does. Like anything the repetition can get old. But I always find time goes by pretty quickly.

[@maelynbees430]

I have a question. Do you ever crop dust at night? I live in Yuma, AZ. Lettuce and vegetable capital of the world in the winter. There are a couple different crop dusting companies in town. They do most of their flying at night. I’m sure a lot has to do with whether they are applying herbicide or insecticide and what the label indicates.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

I don’t do any but you’re right, down there it is very common.

[@charlesdurham6793]

They spray pesticides at night when the bees have gone to bed, below a certain temp.

[@vitalyvandedronker2785]

Now 72 in good shape...would be great to fly again.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Absolutely!

[@mrdrivebytrucker]

Another great video. I’m 64 and being a “crop duster” was a dream of mine since I was 5 years old. I got my pilots license, but never followed through. My biggest regret in life. Is your online store open yet? I want a hat and shirt. Thank you

[@AgAviationAdventures]

We appreciate you watching. The store should be open soon. It’s been a crazy busy summer once it got going and we just haven’t had time to devote to it. There have been a couple learning challenges along the way with an online shop but we’ve worked through them. Thank you for the support!

[@RobertMayfair]

What kind of precautions do you take to protect yourself from the dangerous chemicals?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

The biggest precaution is to not getting on you. Wearing long sleeves and pants works to protect loaders in that situation. But being careful and not splashing chemical can be the most beneficial. Also wearing a respirator if the label calls for it.

[@leeroyjenkins3677]

Can you go into loader job details, including health considerations and even some expected pay? Is it enough to make ends meat for a year or two?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

You are working around chemicals all day but if you take proper precautions it really should not be a thing. Wear a respirator if it calls for it and all your PPE. Most positions will probably pay in the $18-$20 an hour range with lots of overtime.

[@MandrilSolo]

Awesome video guys. Do you own the machine ? Thank you.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bigghoss25]

What do you guys do during your off season

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Check out our other KZbin channel Adventure Rig. Last year we rode motorcycles down to Nicaragua and spend a lot of time in Baja kiteboarding. Then we come back up to ski for a few months and then ride dirt bikes once the snow starts to melt.

[@thatairplaneguy]

Thanks for this! I’d like to ask the same questions of a water bomber pilot. I’m 35 with PPL and some complex time. I’ve never really wanted to be an ag pilot but it is very much my dream to be an aerial fire fighter.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@Newberntrains]

How many G's can you pull on the aircraft and have you ever inverted an ag aircraft intentionally or non

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Never inverted one. I try to not pull too many Gs. Probably 1.5-2 but not every turn. If you pull lots of Gs you wouldn’t be able to sustain it for 12 hours a day.

[@silverskaden]

How long is the crop dusting season in colorado?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

The wheat starts the season off usually around April and I'm guessing it goes til the end of September.

[@silverskaden]

@Ag Aviation Adventures so the crop dusting season would be around 6 months in colorado, and it is 4 months where you all are at in Minnesota?

[@stevemapes5126]

Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing..........are you two married?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

We’ve been together for 12 years but not married yet.

[@maxwellpaulhinners9274]

Yea we are about to replace the drones with a plane so don't worry about them replacing you 😂😂

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@bartwitteveen2839]

How accurate can you spray by plane?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Very. Check out the GPS video.

[@benburns5995]

For Aviation Medicals are you under the same rules and regulations as commercial or Corporate pilots?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Foe this type of flying it requires a 2nd class medical which you can read about if you Google it.

[@johnharding4687]

Great video about the aerial agricultural application business and what model crop duster do you fly one of the Air-Tractor 802? There are aerial applicators flying a Bell Helicopters 407 and the Bell 412 which aircraft can you spray more acres with? I think you’re going spray more acres with the helicopter because you are mobilized 100% out there in the field you have everything that you need fuel and pesticides staying in your own self-contained trailer with living quarters during the summer months I have seen a Air-Tractor 802 two seat trainer that a friend of mine has that he is flying to train other pilots for firefighting training Do you know how many Air-Tractor two seater aircraft were built by Thrush or were they built by Air-Tractor? And how many two seater trainer aircraft were built? I’m looking into the crop dusting Drone this drone cost $650K with having the capabilities of using BVLOS software this is a very impressive Drone that’s built in Switzerland that is 100% autonomous that has a flying time of over 5 hours that is being used for doing inspections on high voltage transmission lines and pipelines we are in the negotiation process with the Drone company to be there first Agriculture Joint Partnership company in the United States and Canada

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching John! I fly a Thrush currently. Both AT and Thrush have dual cockpit aircraft. And I’m not sure on the helicopters, I’ve never flown any or worked around them.

[@Gwu2cute]

The 602 name lying with a 630 gallon hopper😢

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That's funny we actually didn't know that!!

[@smunro7888]

Does Cally have her pilots license? If not any plans to get one?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Not yet. She took the written this past spring and he plans to attend a school in the fall for the flying portion.

[@charlesdurham6793]

My dad did this for 45 years!

[@AgAviationAdventures]

That’s is awesome!!

[@charlesdurham6793]

@@AgAviationAdventures His ashes were spread on a wheat field in Eastern WA

[@pwayne3580]

Loading is crucial to learn this job. You will learn more about the airplane loading it than flying it.

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Very true!

[@sparky.4725]

hi my name is austin my dad owns a cropdusting buisness called graden aviation im 12 years old. you guys had a big part of my last 2 years i now have a dream. i get told i will never be an ag pilot but in a 12 year old with big dreams and sum day ill be up there

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Absolutely!! Thanks for watching.

[@kiwi6444]

Just wondering if Kelly is single?

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

Who is Kelly ?

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Ha negative. She’s taken (Cally).

[@jimsargent7288]

less talk more action in the videos , sorry but you could do audio instead of video

[@AgAviationAdventures]

Thanks for watching Jim.