Old school agricultural flying with AgCats

Step back in time and witness the timeless grace of agriculture in action! Join us in North California as we showcase the iconic Grumman G-164 Ag Cat, the true workhorse of the skies. These vintage aircraft, originally designed in the 1950s, continue to sow the fields with precision and skill, reminiscent of a bygone era.
In this captivating video, we take you on a journey to the heart of the Golden State's rice fields, where these aerial marvels bring the art of rice planting to life. Watch as these rugged, yet elegant aircraft take flight, their piston engines roaring and wings gracefully slicing through the sky.
Discover the dedication and craftsmanship of the pilots who guide these ag planes with unmatched precision. It's a beautiful blend of tradition and innovation, as these old-school Ag Cats do what they do best - ensuring bountiful rice harvests with a touch of nostalgia.
Join us as we pay homage to the timeless legacy of Grumman G-164 Ag Cats and the enduring spirit of agriculture in North California. Subscribe to my channel to stay connected with the timeless world of aviation and farming.
The Grumman G-164 Ag Cat is typically powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine, known for its reliability and robust performance. This engine generates around 450 horsepower and is renowned for its ability to provide the necessary thrust for agricultural operations, making it a staple in the world of crop dusting and aerial application.

[@MarkMeadows90]

I grew up listening to these crop dusters where I lived. The sound of those radial engines never gets old.

[@Goose_aviation.]

one flew over my house at 700 feet but i missed it:(

[@MarkMeadows90]

@@Goose_aviation. was it a radial or turbo prop one?

[@Goose_aviation.]

@@MarkMeadows90 it sounded like a radial

[@kruppert54]

I worked my summer evening’s flagging for two friends who had two of these Grumman Ag Cats with the amazing Radial Engines. What a rush having them fly just feet overhead. I will save this to a playlist

[@abdulakbarkhanyousafzai1803]

Memory of my childhood

[@Alpa6c]

One of life’s most pleasing sounds.

[@AlbertoGonzalezGimenez]

Saludos a todos. Viejos Recuerdos. Yo Empecé a volar en el Año 1981. CHIVACOA Venezuela.

[@ces188charles6]

Radial engines and their sound NEVER gets old!!!!

[@adamaskew8751]

The sound of my childhood. Love hearing the old radial engines. You can hear it coming.

[@rossrossier935]

Luv the old school days when they all flew radials around here, now it's all turbine's , Thanx Cntrl. WI.

[@rogermatheny5512]

Real airplanes have round engines two tails and two wings

[@jorgetrodriguez7669]

From Santa Ana California 🌴👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@abelcorrales5398]

Buen espectáculo de aviación agrícola

[@Will-xm5mo]

Cool

[@danielthrasher7052]

TRI air services in back of my house them boys have two 802 airtractors one Bell 206b helicopter spray rig and a 1971 AG cat that they seam to just fly on the week ends for an hour are so then put her back to sleep tell the next falling week .🤠

[@bobblueton]

Ugh the guy does the fields around my house does it around 9am and makes dozen or so passes im afriad one day hes gonna hit something cos he goes hard

[@DCain-ie3gr]

I was a flagger along time ago as a teen. My brother flew an ag cat and pawnee. I sprayed fields with a Big A. Funnest job i ever had

[@giuseppebattaglia5324]

They’re sure not getting very close to the crops. They look 500’ high.

[@tgh223]

nothing like them ole radial cats

[@palcsepeli2451]

És a HA-AGB már smafu? Külhonban kell mg. gépeket vadászni?✌

[@KamovRider]

Hát sajnos külhonban már sokkal könnyebb! De azért itthon sem adom fel :)

[@keithgraham6889]

I loved your video, hard to believe it's been over 30 years since a jet ended my career.

[@stabssfmgineer1623]

Hate to ask but also dying to know

[@keithgraham6889]

@@stabssfmgineer1623 Here is the short version. I was flying with the last load to finish a field at about 150 ft. AGL and was hit from behind by a Navy A6-e Intruder. They bailed out and I woke up 5 weeks later in an ICU to find out what happened. I was flying an Ag Cat crop duster with a PW r 1340. There are news videos on KZbin. Search "joesgrain". It happened over his farm.

[@aviationeli5616]

Hate to ask but also dying to know as well.

[@keithgraham6889]

@@aviationeli5616 Here's the short version. I had just picked up a new load and on the way back to the field a Navy A6-e Intruder hit me from behind. They bailed out and I woke up 5 weeks later in an ICU to find out what happened. There are news videos on KZbin.

[@keithgraham6889]

Hit from behind by a Navy A6-e Intruder.

[@mariaperfecto7563]

Muchos recuerdos de el cap.Can tremendos recuerdos de mi con pañero calabozo estado Guárico Venezuela

[@ReneeMccormick-b6p]

Right outside my back door! My friend John! My alarm most spring mornings!

[@alfordashley794]

Some guy's have all the fun . I love these old planes, I use to flag for some just like em when I was 20yrs old .

[@ohoopeefarms]

whats your swath width there

[@dannypalmer7701]

Wow!