Helicopter Crop Dusting Training

[@andrewpaulson2877]

Watch that last load! Looking good guys

[@w6by]

And these guys even do this at night, with power lines and comm towers to avoid!

[@ayykay9987]

I’m hoping to learn ag turns in a bell 47 soon. Does the lack of a governor make it any trickier?

[@crewdogg16]

I’m not sure that I’d say it’s trickier per se’. it does require additional attention, especially when you have to accept a direct headwind/tailwind when spraying. turning to the wind tends to keep the RPMs high which require significant throttle reduction and the opposite is true for the turn away from the wind. the big key seems to be just keeping your turns as mellow and consistent as possible.

[@ayykay9987]

@@crewdogg16 appreciate the knowledge. I’m a PPL and will remain one. But, I learn from Ag Cowboys so wanted to learn turns at some point. “Slower inputs and maneuvers” seems to be the theme to the 47. Can’t get crazy with it.

[@michaellynaugh4372]

You can use the Collective to do the turns, don't need pedals, for a left turn, go down with the collective, Up for a right turn did ag for years, you may need a little peddle on both , try it and let me know, don't need to pull up so high, feel it out, I don't want you to get hurt, I also flew the Wasp a little bit, flew Bell's from the D-1, most G models including Turbo Charged , just learn to twist the throotle either way, just be patient, it will come all of a sudden!! My last ride was the Bell 47 Soloy, with is the gas Turbine model without Stab bars,that was like flying a Jetranger! Good Luck, remember to always listen to that little guy on your shoulder, if he says don't do something, Don't, you can always go back,watch for powerlines and Guy wires, lost friends from both! Stay Safe!

[@ayykay9987]

@@michaellynaugh4372 appreciate the advice. Im flying a turbo charged (G-3B-2) right now. It’s been out of commission for a while due waste gate issue (installing a new actuator soon). In the mean time my instructor let me fly his Bell which is the Soloy(Gas Turbine). Got to practice ag turns for the first time in that. Being it had a governor and plenty of power it was very forgiving.

[@brundabanpradhan1490]

ī88

[@user-klrkid]

The dude landed on a truck!!!

[@diegomeza-pu4mt]

Que se necesita para ser piloto agrícola

[@AdiAsaf]

The best thing is to land on that truck each and every time

[@spacetrucker2196]

Oh man you should go with AgPilotX and insero. That nav system looks like it’s from last century.

[@readcrafter8288]

Looks like an old Guia

[@LanaaAmor]

Where is the nav system?

[@TheRonialves]

Olá, a tempos procuro algo assim do tipo, um helicóptero especial para atividade agrícola. Seria esse modelo exclusivo para isso ? Poderia me passar mais algumas informações a respeito desse modelo? Grato.

[@crewdogg16]

I don't speak Spanish but I did run this through Google Translation, hope this helps! Sí, buena pregunta. Esta es una conversación del helicóptero Bell 47 de una compañía llamada Texas Helicopters. Texas Helicopters llamó a esta conversión Wasp (M-74). Se fabricó específicamente para el trabajo agrícola debido a su cabina de un solo asiento elegante y liviana. Solo se hizo un número limitado de ellos y pueden ser muy difíciles de encontrar en línea.

[@jbyrd0861]

Georgia Boots?

[@crewdogg16]

No, Ariat