A Long Overdue Season Update!
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- čas přidán 19. 07. 2023
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What a whirlwind of a few months has it been! We feel like we haven't even had time to catch our breaths, but it's great to be busy in this industry so we can't complain! Leave any questions you may have about our new biz below and we'll try and answer them all in one place next video! Thanks for your continued support. When we're here and when we're not. Appreciate all of you.
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Will you do a "shop tour" type video showing your new facility, equipment, and satellite locations? It would be really cool to see your new operation, and of course to see some flying! 🛩 Keep up the good work, showing the public that crop spraying is not the evil it is often portrayed as, is an important part of your videos.
For sure!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
You guys are fun to follow. I have learned so much about an industry I knew nothing about. It's a joy to follow such industrious hard-working young people.
Thanks so much, Steve! We really appreciate this comment
Congrats to you both. Wishing you the best with the new business. Blue sky’s and tail winds.
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!
*skies, not sky's
Glad to see y'all up and flying be careful and remain safe
Thanks so much!
@@AgAviationAdventures I see y'all on Face Book too
Very happy to hear about the business!
Congrats to both of you!
Totally understand the time involved in that.
You to will do just fine!
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.
My boss finally gave me a shot In the crop duster but I work for free because I don’t have my commercial license 😅
Ha!
Love all of y’all’s posts, videos, etc. Keep up the great work guys. I look forward to your posts, reels, and videos everyday!
Thanks, Casey! We appreciate your support!
I washed ag planes in my late teens for my relative in Greensboro,AL and sort of thought that was in my future. Instead I fell out of airplanes in the Army. I’m 80 and enjoy your videos. Most of my ag pilot friends are gone now but one is 92 and worked past 70.
I bet you have some great stories! We appreciate you watching and glad you find them entertaining.
@@AgAviationAdventures I guess watching your videos is a way to experience something that I may have wanted to do but among other things didn’t. Thanks.
In my younger days, i would have jumped at the chance, but im sure you would find a competent ground crew.
Ground crew is absolutely a must. It sounds like you are expanding your business, congrats.
The ground crew is a big part of everything and definitely keeps the airplane flying.
@AgAviationAdventures In my late teens, I work 3 months. Living out of oir truck. This was exciting. Being around air planes was awesome. Even though we used AgCats their don't hold a candle to the 50 pluse year old planes.
I work for another other companies and around Stearmen's and NENs.
Congrats, Calli, for your private pilot certificate. Does this mean they're Computation ? Getting another airplane?
Sounds like a lot of stress mixed with success to me. Good to see you guys!
Balance? Maybe? 😂 Thanks for being here!
I am happy to hear this update! I was wondering when you guys would surface knowing full well that you were up to your armpits in projects to get ready for the season. Glad to hear all is well.
Thanks so much!!
Tyson and Cally, Not boring at all Tyson. Looking forward to your review of your new aircraft. Whilst action shots are entertaining, commentary videos are really important so we can fully understand "The whole picture". Great to see you guys up & about. All the very best from John from South Australia, Australia.
Thanks so much for this comment! Appreciate it.
Would love to hear your experience with the differences between the Thrush and the Airtractor, and about some of the hard lessons you learned.
Otherwise good luck and keep up the good work.
Thanks for the ideas!! We'll work on those :)
I would like to see a video on the differences between the turboprops compared to the radials. @@AgAviationAdventures
We had 4 600 horsepower Agcats, and a couple Pawnees for light work.
@@AgAviationAdventures
Both Designed by Leland Snow! Thanks for the video!
The pioneer of Ag Aviation. So much respect for Leland!
@@AgAviationAdventures my Dad flew the very first production Agwagon serial number 001 purchased from Leland Sno himself.
Best of luck to you both!
Thank you!
yes likes here congrats you both enjoy your aviation Ag channel here ty
Thanks so much!
Good to see You posting again.
Best Wishes for Your new business.
Thanks!!
Congratulations on the acquisition of your business, way to go! Owning any type of business can be very stressful as I see you guys are finding out. Toss in the fact that you are SO dependent on the weather and its ever changing conditions, that just adds to the fun. Thanks for the update, I was just thinking about you guys the other day while I was trucking across Missouri, “hmm, haven’t seen or heard anything about them in a while, hope they’re okay…” so I’m glad to see that you are. Looking forward to seeing your next video, fly safe! 👍
Thanks so much!! That means a lot.
@@AgAviationAdventures you bet, I’m rooting for you guys!
Congratulations you guys, both on the business and Calli getting her pilot certificate. Waiting on the next video.
Thank you. It’s been a very busy season and we’re just starting to slow down. We Should be getting more videos published soon enough.
Love your videos you both are awesome keep up the good work !!
Thanks!
Happy to see you guys again, The Thrush looks awesome a friend of mine flew them for years. Larry Harden (Cornhusker Ag Aviation) started with Thrushes with the old round engines and had them converted to Garretts, I will all ways love the sound of them. Good Luck, wish you the best of luck, keep up the good work. See you on the next one.
Thanks so much, Kevin! Appreciate you being here.
Glad i found your channel!
Me too!
Lookng forward to more vids.
Thanks Guy!!
It’s so good to hear from you guys!!! Been thinking about you two. I thought from the sneak peeks when you first told us about buying the business that you would be flying a Thrush now. I hope they treat y’all well!!! I’m originally from Lubbock which isn’t too far from where the AT is built, so I’m a little biased but I know you’ll whip her (the Thrush) into shape. Congrats again Cally on your PP ticket!! Oh yeah, I can tell you from experience and owning a business now for 21 years, that there’s always ups and downs. But there is something very satisfying about being responsible for your own company. It’s kind of like raising a kid that NEVER stops growing or moves out. 😂😂😂 Oh, and don’t forget to live and enjoy each other along the way. The journey is what it’s all about anyway. Ok, ok…..old fart getting of his soapbox now. ❤ 🤠👍
Thanks so much Rob! Appreciate the comments always! We are a bit biased towards the AT as well, but we're working on it! Thanks for following along.
Y’all should make a video on the viral clip of the duster buzzing semi’s in Indiana. Could also give some good info to drivers on backroads, main roads, and major highways that see a duster making runs
Ahhh we will see about that. It's unfortunate that that is the kind of stuff that goes viral but that's how it is. For sure, and we agree. There could be some information on the web about what not to do when you see a crop duster working.
I just stumbled upon your channel and I fine the subject fascinating! I don't know much about it! I am a aviation enthusiasts and out of all the air shows and fly-ins crop dusting is not represented. I always love to see crop dusters at work. I'm not a pilot, but I love aviation! I fly on my computer with Microsoft flight sim. and I'm happy with that. I'm to old to fly, but still a child at heart. Flying in 3D is a thrill for me. I will try crop dusting soon!!! I love your channel and will subscribe!!! Please stay safe!!!!👍👍👍
We appreciate you being here!
I’ve always been so fascinated with flying and crop dusters specifically. I am not a pilot but would like to get my license. I’m 52 and not sure if it’s too late . Thoughts ?
It will take several years to get to the point where you're making money but if you want it, go for it. Also check out these videos:
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I figured as much, getting a new business going, heck even keeping an old business going is a lot of work! It's all good, I believe you'll make it. CZcams is a side line for you guys, don't sweat it, we'll be here. It will be interesting to get Tyson's take on the thrush. Think I remember you saying you have two correct?
Thanks so much! Appreciate the comment. Yes, we have 2. Coming soon!!
Learning curves make good training and skill development 😊😊
For sure!
First time watching looking forward to your next videos,
Ahh thanks!
I miss the FPV of Tyson flying and talking. I could watch him spray a field fpv all day long
Soon again!!
Ok, two questions for you... Love your videos by the way, very fascinating. I couldn't do this job, I don't pay attention well enough.
1. Have you ever dusted the wrong field?
2. This profession is a little more dangerous than many others. How do you cope with the danger? Have you ever bumped anything with your plane that you shouldn't have?
thanks!
Thanks for watching! I have never sprayed the wrong field where it was my fault. When it has happened it’s because the grower gave us the wrong one to be sprayed. And I hit a dead tree limb once with the wing and did quite a bit of damage to it.
😊 when I GM’d a business in IL, if we ever had herbicide to do the next day I told the pilots to sleep in and I would see them at 8am (instead of normal 5-6).When I got up I would get out and try to spot any inversions hanging over the river valley. If I couldn’t see anything and still wasn’t sure I would go start a little bon fire to track the smoke. If all else failed and I still couldn’t tell whether there was an inversion then we would just wait to start spraying until late AM like 10 ha 😊. Temp inversions are crop dusters nightmare if your spraying herbicide near sensitive crops. For example , if you have herb to do near a tobacco field, you better be darn sure the Chem is going straight down otherwise you’ll probably end up buying that tobacco farmers entire crop ! I know you guys prob don’t have a lot of Tobacco farmers near by but the lesson I learned in KY came to mind when you guys talk about the herbicide work. I miss being in the industry if you can’t tell ha.
Yep! Thanks for watching.
With working so hard, it would be good to see a tour of your trailer...where to live and relax, what hobbies you ha e and do in the evening 🙂
Ok!! We save all of our hobbies for the off season, so not much exciting things happening here but we should give a tour of where we live. :)
I was ag pilot in south Georgia for 25 years very small fields with houses and 150 ft trees trees on the end of 1500ftsinwath run and did I mention the high tension wires on going through the field, I flew Cessna188, at301 and at402 all brand new at purchase. I could fall asleep spraying those fields that people out there where you guys work, here most fields average 25 acres and oh nearly forgot most have pivots somewhere in the field. I like watching your videos
Nice!! Thanks for watching.
It is hard to make it working those small fields just so much more work
Look forward to your input on the Thrush vs Air Tractor. We never liked Garret Thrush. Vs good old Pratt and Whitney
For sure I can understand that.
@AgAviationAdventures may have misspoke issue was high time Garrett's.
You guy's are great. I tried for my private but I encountered three schools that just tried to get more money out of me. And I was warned about that going in and now I'm out of money and no rich dad. I want to crop dust so badly.
Save some money up? Saying that you “don’t have a rich dad” makes it sound like you think everyone who gets through has a rich parent that pays their dues which is absolutely not the case. Work harder, save harder. If you want it bad enough you’ll work for it.
Thank y'all for the update. I am happy that things have turned for the better. Y'all are such a great team I just cannot imagine y'all not having great success with the new business!!
Thanks so much!
Curious about the control forces between the air tractor and the thrush. I have always heard the thrush has heavier control forces.
Also what engine do you like better, the Pratt and Whitney or the Garret?
I call the Garret the human dog whistle on the ground due to its howl......lol...
Yes, the Garrett sure is hard on the ears! The Thrush is definitely heavier. We'll go into detail on our next video!
Awesome, can't wait!
how do you like the garrett ? and what determines which direction the prop turns, because depending on model or application, they may spin clockwise, or counterclockwise . thanks
I’ve been liking it so far. I honestly don’t know why the -10 turns the opposite direction of the -6.
a hat would be cool going 2 check it out :)
Thanks for your purchase!!
What about the Dromators there are some of them in NW Oklahoma
Those are a bit more rare.
You guys go to the tri-state convention?!
We did last year. Not sure if we'll go this year or make the national.
Could we get a tour of the operation? Tell us more about the planes? Are you in a house or the camper? Any good trail riding in the area?
For sure! Not much riding around here.
Is there any Agcats flying around up there still
Yeah quite a few actually.
Can you give wing man farming and flying a shout out huge fan of you by the way
Thanks for watching wingman!
What was the spar project for? Thanks.
It needed to have new spars put in as they were timed out.
Are you done with flying air tractor?
Probably not :)
HEY YALL CAN YOU PLEASE SHOW PICS/VIDEO OF YOUR LOAD TRUCK?!!! We don't care how old it is if it works it works...
SURE!!
we want a thrush
Thanks for watching!
What plane’s do you have now any 802’s
2 Thrush S-2R that have been converted to 500 gal and turbines.
Whats the reason for exhaust coming out so far back and towards the hopper? I've never saw that.
Also, with the 'screaming garrett', is it harder on callie loading you w that loud engine screaming the whole time?
Thrush with the Garrett will have the big exhaust on one side. Thrush with a PT6 will have smaller exhaust on both sides (same with ATs, as they are PT6 engines). I think?
@@AgAviationAdventures The PT-6 is a reverse flow turbine, with the combustion air coming in the back of the engine and exhausting out the front. That is the reason for the exhaust exiting very near the propeller. The Garrett, on the other hand, is a direct drive, more normal turbine engine. Combustion air enters the front of the engine and exits the back.
Thanks for chiming in here! I should've had Tyson comment with a more detailed explanation but appreciate you explaining!
You have two Thrushes?
We do!
What happened to y’all’s air tractor?
We used to work for a company and they owned the AT. Now we bought our own operation and it came with the Thrush.
@@AgAviationAdventures o ok Do yall think in the future y’all may get another air tractor when funds are there just curious lol
@@wh5476 We honestly have no idea! Hopefully someday!
@@AgAviationAdventures ok thanks for replying and good luck to y’all’s future and business be careful.
Pasture work suck if you arnt in the wide open west.
It's not horrible here.
So no videos this season?
Hi Charles. Thanks for keeping tabs on us! I'm sorry but we've been crazy busy this season with the new business and have not had any time to devote to filming and editing. However, we are beginning to slow down and we will be publishing videos in the coming days and weeks. Thanks for calling us out! :)
I am just concerned when I don't see anything from you guys. Thoughts of very unpleasant things come to mind. Memories.@@AgAviationAdventures
@@charlesdurham6793 We appreciate you caring. You can always find us on Facebook and Instagram @agaviationadventures if you are on those platforms.
I just got kind of attached to y'all@@AgAviationAdventures
I can fly for you . Total time 3800 flying cropduster
Where are you based?