Amazing Agricultural Aircraft
By Timothy R. Gaffney
Enslow Publishers
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
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"Agricultural pilots — or ag pilots — fly their planes at
racecar speeds only a few feet above the ground. Whipping
into steep turns at the end of each pass, they perform
low-level air shows for the plants they treat. There are no
crowds to cheer and wave, but ag pilots do not fly to
impress others. They love the thrill of going low and fast
despite the dangers of trees, power lines, or other
obstacles that can kill in a heartbeat.
"Timothy R. Gaffney explains the world of agricultural
aviation and the equipment that makes it possible, such as
the Stearman, the Ag-Cat B-600, and the Air Tractor AT-802.
Firsthand accounts from ag pilots help readers understand
the vital jobs they perform daily, such as spraying
chemicals on farm fields to fertilize soil and control
harmful insects, and spreading the seeds for important
crops like rice and grain." — back cover
Watch a video of ag airplanes set to music and a video of an agricultural helicopter at work.
Resources Agricultural Science for kids U.S. Department of Agriculture Kids Science Page National Agricultural Library History Agricultural aviation history U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission The first crop duster California Farm Bureau Federation Delta Airlines' crop dusting roots Delta Heritage Museum National Agricultural Aviation Museum Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Applications Remote sensing with ag aircraft USDA Agricultural Reseach Service Seeding rice by air California Farm Bureau Federation |
Aircraft Air Tractor aircraft Air Tractor Inc. Ayres Thrush www.airliners.net Boeing Stearman www.airliners.net Grumman Ag-Cat www.airliners.net Huff Daland Duster National Air and Space Museum Piper Pawnee www.airliners.net Ag planes in air shows Ag-cat: Gene Soucy’s Showcat Gene Soucy Airshows Boeing Stearman: Red Baron Pizza Squadron Red Baron Pizza |