From the Cockpit: Ride Along with a Crop Duster Pilot 4K

[@MichDeptofAg]

Learn how The State of Michigan uses one-of-a-kind technology to calibrate crop dusters around the state: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6rNd2x6jNiIp6c

[@brucelawson642]

AWESOME !! My first flight instructor was a crop duster out of Hearne, Texas. He flew a PT-17 Stearman. Great instructor. 😊

[@914va]

I do not remember how many times I have flown over a small strip and then do a 180 to return and cant find the damn strip. THESE guys find the spot everytime...amazing job...amazing flying!

[@Dan-cn3ei]

I was a crop duster for a few years had a piper Pawnee loved 😍 it

[@siouxperb5570]

That is truly old school!

[@donaldeaves4610]

Loved The Pawnee 2 Sessons 1000+ Hrs

[@mickboyce386]

The pawnee is a sweet little plane, fun to fly.

[@Leo-fk9ch]

I have the very most respect for crop duster pilots. Tail wheel skill, max load skill, flying at near stall, steep turns, ground obstacles, advanced gps avionics and no auto pilot to do the flying for them. I have 13,000+ hours as pilot in command, flown Cubs to Falcon900s, two seat Hiller helos to Blackhawks. Believe me when I say, crop dusters earn their keep!

[@ahole5388]

don't forget about chemicals and alcohol abuse

[@dh-flies]

I was expecting to see some actual crop dusting, not turning in a circle... But I still enjoyed it. This would be a great flying job.

[@RockinRob71343]

Yeah that's what I noticed. Not much crop dusting.

[@ahole5388]

have another doob hit

[@paulmaxwell8851]

Beautiful aircraft and great flying! If I were younger I'd love a job like this.

[@ERNESTBASS-h2o]

what I thought to. well i was younger 1993, but my first time up I noticed the gap between me and the ground kept getting bigger and bigger at that point I fully had meltdown , freaked ! awful it was , had no clue my balls where still on the runway ! and in 93 I discovered my biggest fear was heights and redheads , love them but do fear !

[@dustdevilz4771]

I’ve ferried an AT-802 a few times across country and Ive had the chance to fly it in simulated water drops. It really hauls the freight. It’s big and fast but handles like a truck. It is not an airplane that you can mishandle, it requires constant attention when turning with a load. It also seems to require flaps to turn with any kind of load too. One of the most awkward flying aircraft I’ve ever flown, but it’s very productive for the ag pilot and SEAT pilot. Fun to fly but I’m not sure I’d enjoy sitting in one all day.

[@michaellandis2144]

The yellow helmet is just too awesome

[@billjamison2877]

I've been flying now off and on for 40 years and I think this type of job would be a blast!

[@chrisstengren8995]

I do a fair amount of crop dusting myself…..of course it’s not in a plane….usually just walking through a room….

[@chrisvolk106]

Is that Randy Quaid?

[@robertbandusky9565]

Looks like great fun! Reminds me of NOE in my Huey in NAM. Fun, but very dangerous 😎A lot of things can bite you!

[@tacoma2256]

The view is great!

[@cropdusterpete]

Very Nice Vid. Good plane too

[@waynemanning3262]

As a career floatplane pilot I really identify with this kind of flying, this is real flying! Jets are for kids!

[@Dave-py6rw]

What was this? Maybe a test flight??

[@russoley8995]

I am confused he made one pass and than flew around in circles and than made one pass and landed..

[@Jenufir]

It was for show. You could tell the hopper was empty just based on how fast he lifted off the runway.

[@pedromedina284]

Muy digno trabajo saludes a todos y todas los piloto agrícola bendiciones Dios Jesús les cuide siempre

[@AdamRogers-go3ey]

How do you start the crop duster?

[@ClausB252]

Just spraying the airport ground? Training maybe, or testing?

[@ricbarker4829]

Watching this video I have that Coldplay song going through my head, "Look at the stars Look how they shine for you, And everything you do" I can't remember what it's called..........

[@aorakiboydog]

Nice looking machine

[@unknown.232]

Probably a stupid question but, how do you tell which field? Do they give coordinates and you put it your plane? Like how's it work out

[@itsjustJay863]

I’m pretty knowledgeable with all types of aircraft things and I’m amazed at how fast this plane can go with such a slow prop speed. It’s barely moving! Incredible! I’m going to get one of these setups for my plane.

[@siouxperb5570]

Tuning about 2k rpm. Typical, not slow really.

[@jayaustin3096]

Need a camera on the ground. Very cool. Air tractor?

[@tgh223]

what was he trying to do im confused

[@chrisbeber9177]

Crop dusting…. 2 passes over the same spot and 10 steep turns trying to locate the airport 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DM-hd4xm]

🤣🤣🤣

[@DM-hd4xm]

@KSOYflight I’ve learned something new, thanks.

[@psalm23sheepdog]

I thought you were kidding, but nope! Disappointing for sure.

[@littlesherm]

@KSOYflight yeah I was a little lost. Thanks for the information. Makes sense.

[@jesseakers7298]

@KSOYflight that explains it. Thanks.

[@dingo8babym20]

Im not hearing radio calls(?)

[@bernardanderson3758]

The single engine turbo prop is more reliable than the Big Pratt and Whitney or 450 Jacobs piston engine

[@siouxperb5570]

And quieter, and easier to start, and more fun to fly, and (in most cases) more powerful, and nicer looking on the aircraft.... Once you go turbine, it's impossible to go back.

[@badgerbait8351]

I know this aircraft is designed for low level stuff, but any idea what kind of altitude it could achieve?

[@clapadamclap]

its a turboprop, so its not lacking in power, id say its service ceiling would be determined by the pilot needing oxygen as it has no pressurized cabin, so below 15000ft id say.

[@josephsliger3308]

So cool.

[@johnwyoder]

If you are expecting to see actual crop dusting, you won't. It appears to be a practice or training event.

[@randymyers3719]

Being a AG pilot I’m not sure I get what you were trying to accomplish ????

[@Skatakephalos7434]

Turboprop ?

[@bernardanderson3758]

Look out for the 710 powerful Thrust

[@bretyoung1869]

Very interesting 🤔

[@clintonsmith9931]

Crop dusting is about going back and forth across a field. Don’t understand the skid lid. A crash usually ended in flames or covering with poison spray or dust. Most dusters were lucky to live so long in the 1950s and 1960s. You must be a exceptional pilot and very careful . Then high line wires would jump out and grab you.

[@jerrykolosinsky4615]

Must be a great job

[@rachellevy7038]

He needs Go-Pro's on the wings ,in the front and on both sides of the windows .

[@Stevelowary-p4s]

Not sure what this was all about. Flying in circles?

[@bernardanderson3758]

Would love to be able to do this job

[@siouxperb5570]

What's holding you back?

[@PunaRebel]

Wow ❤

[@justinparker7795]

It's a swath test! Say what it is!

[@None-c9l]

I have spent a lot of time in an 802 and that certainly didn't look like crop dusting to me. Just a lot of wasted fuel, and time.

[@raginroadrunner]

looks like a NASCAR roll cage..

[@XavierRodriguez-l7r]

Guy flew around in circles.

[@avflyguy]

That was lackluster

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

Pump the gas twice, hit the starter. Nobody can start my crop duster!

[@robertbandusky9565]

A pilot who knows his aircraft👨‍✈️

[@JamesSchrader-i7o]

They forgot to tell you that crop dusting will kill you. Not the flying part , the exposure to the chemicals

[@Jenufir]

Horse shit. My dad sprayed for just shy of 40 years. Not one..... not one ailment due to exposure.

[@JamesSchrader-i7o]

@@Jenufir he was lucky.

[@Jenufir]

@@JamesSchrader-i7o Not lucky, just common sense. Most ag pilots are smart, and paid attention to the chemical training they had to go through to use RUPs. Most ag pilots are 60 and older. They don't achieve 30, 40, or 50 year careers by being irresponsible.

[@JamesSchrader-i7o]

@@Jenufir true,

[@siouxperb5570]

I flew these aircraft for 15 years. Never once met anyone that died or knew someone that died from chronic exposure. Pilots and loaders will face exponentially higher exposure rates over a career over the general public, with zero elevated problems. You're spouting a myth.

[@kaypea4874]

be nice if we had a clue what he's doing?????????/

[@denniskahl9937]

didn't do much for me. I've been a pilot for 50 years.

[@yvandelorme]

wow that's the best you can do i'd look for another career

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

THIS IS NOT DUSTING

[@brucemckelvy9920]

Click bait... not crop dusting at all.

[@ERNESTBASS-h2o]

I just hold grudges to long , I could go strait to jail with a load of manure . its not funny I truly need help.

[@jerrykirwan9183]

Can I have these 10 minutes of my life back? This vid was under-whelming & like watching paint dry.

[@MarkBreeden-uo6dm]

This guy needs to stay with forestry flying. He not an ag pilot

[@jamesrunnels2151]

Very boring video. Anyone can fly circles. Iv never flown a real plane but even I could take off and fly circles. Landing might be a little fun but no doubt I could do it.

[@jeffccr3620]

Stop using pesticides damn it Have your water tested

[@siouxperb5570]

Then half the planet would starve. You sound like an elitist that hates the impoverished.

[@raginroadrunner]

Boring video..

[@hswing11]

WELL THAT WAS BORING BORING BORING