Another great video! Thanks for explaining the "light bar". It might be cool if next time you fly you could add in some still shots of the LED bar, might help us read the bar. I love the fact you guys are taking the time to share what you do. Thanks again.
Thank you! We don't see the details very often and for us that are interested it's pretty awesome that someone that is busy as hell would take the time to share it with us underdogs. You've been the helpful at ag pilot on UA-cam that isn't just advertising their school
That's pretty dang neat!! Thanks for explaining it. Those LEDs are tough to catch on video. My first experience watching crop dusting had a fellow on a road at the end of the field, carrying a flag on about a ten foot bamboo pole marking the line for the pilot. Not sure how much chemical this guy absorbed but he never had fleas or ticks!! And in this field, the pilot came UP over telephone lines, and stayed DOWN under high tension power lines on the other side of that little dirt road. When he needed more chemicals the pilot landed on the highway and taxied to the truck for a refill. I was mesmerized!! AMAZING skills.. South Dakota, round 1963.. Thanks for the lesson.
I work building the iPad app for a company that builds these. Thanks for posting this it really helps me understand how you use these in the cockpit. Check out the new version btw.
One of our planes had it two years ago but the pilot hated it. It continued to freeze and crash on him and he would constantly have to reset it. He ended up going back to a G4. We are currently looking at a plane to buy that has one installed though so maybe I’ll have a chance to try one out. Seems people either hate them or love them.
Subscribed! Just the kinda channel I was looking for. Thanks for all the technical explanations Tyson. (Brilliant idea doing this one on the ground!) Juan -N. Cal.
Precise work...I go dove hunting in the Niland,Ca,Salton Sea area and I've seen crop sprayers working the fields at night. This takes brass gonads...lol Thx for your videos and info...great flying.
Just found your channel. I guess it isn't too surprising that your air GPS system is just like our ground based GPS software. Now that I've already got that down, all I need to do is learn how to fly low and fast and I can be a crop duster!
I only got 14 hrs flight time but this video was very helpful on how you do your job how many hrs does a tail drag guy need to be looking at being a Ag pilot
I am a 75 year old ag pilot wow have things changed for the better since I retired good to be you do you still cruse the field first prior to working the field or does the plotter give you all your info
Do you know of any good vids that can show the light bar read outs ? Is the sim on statlocs site worth it you think? Seems like it's for their brand new system and I'm just starting to learn g3 or g4
Dream job .. love farming and flying .. been looking for a way in but I cant afford the $48,000 to go to ag pilot school. What do you recommend on best and cheapest ways to get in ?
Do as I did when I was in my Early 20,s , wash/Clean dusters. They all need many hours of cleaning after each change of pilots. Most have gone over to turben engines with much heavier load s for a ns. ..Get to know the ground
How do you do your turn around? Stall turns or just normal turns or split S? I just got a radio control Air Tractor and wanted to fly my routine like you full scale folks.
In the early 1980's, I worked at a company that was located outside of town next to soybean fields. There was one particular crop duster pilot flying an older Grumman Ag Cat that would do wingovers to line up for his next pass over a field. He was an OV-10 Bronco pilot for a couple tours in Vietnam.
met my first ex wife when I was a loader truck driver in biggs ca. she was a flagger, guess you guys dont have those any more. dont see many radial engines any more either. nothing like the sound of a bunch of 1340's idling at sunrise.
They actually had a person who was a flagger, they would literally hold a flag and use them as a guide. Then they'd walk over say 60 ft or whatever the swath width would be after the pilot passed and then continue that routine for the field. Hopefully that makes sense. We need to find an old video clip of this method. Thanks for watching!
I've never seen a flagger here in NZ. As a kid living on a farm in the 70s I managed to get a few rides in ag planes and choppers while they were working. They just eyeballed it. With the planes dropping superphosphate I think you could see it on the ground, but I also rode with people spraying maize and they just knew where they were up to.
Interesting - my father did 10k hours topdressing in NZ without any of that technology. I asked how he knew where to make the next pass - he said, "close enough" : ) Farmers had plenty of money, didn't really ask too many questions. I'm sure they did their best
I’ve tried steering by light bar only in a tractor (going 10 mph with no chance of the ground rising up to smite me) and it’s super tough, especially without a previous pass to use as a reference. Must be a learned skill to follow the lights, while maintaining altitude, not hitting power lines, etc etc
Thank you! For years I tried to figure out how it was done with GPS. Back in my young and reckless days, I was a part-time flagger for a crop dusting company. Back then it was a flag and a walking bar to set up the passes.
Back in the early '70's, my aunt worked as a flagger for a crop dusting company in the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. I wanted to be an Ag Aviator but never got my commercial......but I did get my private! My son just got his Private and is pursuing higher goals than I did! Great content, and, my have times changed!
hi, I worked for 32 years on the S2RT34 and S2RT660 turbo-thrush in different types of mission, spreading, demostication and fire, your videos are very interesting, good luck 👍 
At the age of 13, in 1963, I was a flagger. No light bars, no gps…just a red flag and soaked in malathion. Most fun of my life , I could work three supercubs at once. 13 rows of cotton…..
Started ag flying in new zealand hill country in 1977.. those days no gps ..all done by line of sight an memory .. when spraying it was the same except when in Agwagon (taildragger) we put main wheels in wheat crop.. then use wheel marks as a guide to count swaths off .usually every 3rd swath use wheel in crop. When spraying in fletcher (fu24950) couldnt use wheels in crop as it was a tricycal undercarridge. Those days we didnt have flag men or markers on field boundry fences .. thanks to the gps its made job safer an improved application accuracy with gps flow control for liquid spraying an gps controlled hopper gates for fertilser an seed application . Amazing .whats next ?
@@AgAviationAdventures 👍i did 13 seasons ag flying Across AB. SK an MB in canada.. if u like to see some old videos i took they on my old youtube sight agflying in NZ an tasmania aust . Its dave051052 . Keep safe . I enjoy seeing your videos
Awesome mate! Is there any danger of forgetting to click it over to the next pass or can you set it up so it automatically clicks over to the next pass reducing the risk of doubling up on any particular run?
You could forget, but you would see it on the screen because it would be painted before you spray it again. We don't have newer GPS, so the option may be available to have it auto but not on anything we're using.
I just recently came across your channel and just subscribed. Thanks so much for your videos. I will come back so I can learn more. I have a question, but will look through the comments before asking my question.
I like the late mr berrys idea of setting up a light bar on a golf cart to get used to it. Only done one flight so far with it turned on (a-b) line on road and it was all french to me
Yeah, sorry I thought you meant SIM computer wise. The golf cart is a great way or if you have the means mounting a light bar on a slower airplane too. Have you thought about going to a school that teaches this? Tailwheel Training Center in Texas is one you should look into.
Great video! Just found your channel. I have a question about being an ag pilot. I have a private pilot ticket with a little over 100 hours. I've loved aviation since I was a kid but never had a chance to go commercial. I'm in my mid 40's now and looking to leave my career in I.T. for something in aviation. At my age, is it too late to start an ag pilot career?
If it’s something you really want to do then I say go for it. But it’s a big commitment and a lot of time and money to invest. You will need to work your way up the ladder but if your heart is set on it and you don’t want to do anything else then I don’t see a problem. However if it’s just something that interests you and seems fun etc you may not find you want to invest the work and time into it.
Love your videos. Do you use ND filters on your camera. I use an adjustable one , kinda like a variable polarizer on mine and it makes LED’s readable and the prob disappear.
It's got to be the last generation of AG pilots....surely drones will take this job over in the not too distant future. seems a shame....love hearing AG pilot stories
Hi Tyson , if your ever looking for more ideas on what to do a video on myself and im sure a few others would love to be enlightened on how your gps is tied into your flow control and how you control the rates depending on what you spray. I like the videos fly safe buddy.
Things have changed since I worked in the industry. We were using flaggers in my day. The auto flag systems were around but nobody used them. The owner of the company didn't like 60' swaths. We modified our booms to 45'.
@@AgAviationAdventures it is the job for young bright pilot s who are single and have k2000-tail wheel-time. Best. In PA-12-or PA-18 rare in pa-14 Piper.
I'm almost 100% positive that Freddie Mercury has taken up crop dusting.. Coming from ag country in Northern California, it's great to see the business side of this stuff, super awesome videos and detailed explanations. Looking forward to seeing more.
Only just discovered this channel. Great find and glad that I did! Fascinating and I’ve always wondered how this whole process works. Looking forward to watching all the videos. Thanks!
As A Nebr farmer I find this information very interesting as I never knew how this works for them. Just yesterday my corn field were treated for beetles. Thank you very much
Worked on old Stearman that was a Crop Duster, They had no GPS they only had flag men that stood out in the field and the center of the plane was at the center of the flag man...Things have changed from them old days...
Cool I ran a commercial high crop applicator (Rogator) for over 10 years couple years back and used the same technology. Cool to see it used in a crop duster. I even loaded a few of these planes back then. Thanks for the video.
New School Stuff. My dad used the wing flagger and at night we had trucks with tall lights on poles with a counter inside the vehicle. Right before he retired he was trying to learn this but always reverted back to old school.
That's cheating and Awesome 💥 So with all the technology has that deleted the use of Spotters/Flaggers? I remember when I was younger that there were people at the end of the fields with flags showing the plain where to spray 🤔
Interesting clarification, thanks. Seems it would be wise to spray every other row (or more) to widen turns , then once the end of the field is reached come back and spray the interim unsprayed rows remaining in similar patterns, but what do I know, lol.
Thanks for the tips... I'd really like to see more "how to" vids cause I'm 16 now and my fathers boss wants me to get my license so I could do crop dusting for them and at the moment I dont know a lot about crop dusting. I've just watched them do it
You need a slower shutter speed to capture the strobing LEDs, but the camera wants to use a fast one because it is so bright outside. A neutral density filter might help (shoot through your sun glasses).
I appreciate that $100 in avtur you spent to show us all this!
Thanks for watching!
Another great video! Thanks for explaining the "light bar". It might be cool if next time you fly you could add in some still shots of the LED bar, might help us read the bar. I love the fact you guys are taking the time to share what you do. Thanks again.
Kyle Kendall Still shots could show it well. I may add a filter too and see if that works.
Thank you! We don't see the details very often and for us that are interested it's pretty awesome that someone that is busy as hell would take the time to share it with us underdogs. You've been the helpful at ag pilot on UA-cam that isn't just advertising their school
Thanks for the kind words CK. I'm glad you are finding it helpful and we appreciate you watching.
I’ve always been fascinated and impressed by “crop dusters” and discovered this channel. Glad I did. Super informative. Thanks !
Thanks for watching.
That's pretty dang neat!! Thanks for explaining it. Those LEDs are tough to catch on video. My first experience watching crop dusting had a fellow on a road at the end of the field, carrying a flag on about a ten foot bamboo pole marking the line for the pilot. Not sure how much chemical this guy absorbed but he never had fleas or ticks!! And in this field, the pilot came UP over telephone lines, and stayed DOWN under high tension power lines on the other side of that little dirt road. When he needed more chemicals the pilot landed on the highway and taxied to the truck for a refill. I was mesmerized!! AMAZING skills.. South Dakota, round 1963.. Thanks for the lesson.
It sure would be nice to be able to land on the road and be right next to the field.
I work building the iPad app for a company that builds these. Thanks for posting this it really helps me understand how you use these in the cockpit. Check out the new version btw.
Awesome thanks for watching!
@@AgAviationAdventures check out agpilotX by Insero.
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One of our planes had it two years ago but the pilot hated it. It continued to freeze and crash on him and he would constantly have to reset it. He ended up going back to a G4. We are currently looking at a plane to buy that has one installed though so maybe I’ll have a chance to try one out. Seems people either hate them or love them.
Subscribed! Just the kinda channel I was looking for. Thanks for all the technical explanations Tyson.
(Brilliant idea doing this one on the ground!) Juan -N. Cal.
blancolirio You bet thanks for watching!
Wow, very busy in the cockpit. Thanks for the explanation!
Thanks for watching
Awesome video, great explanation. Thanks for sharing, God Bless
Thanks for watching Eric
Precise work...I go dove hunting in the Niland,Ca,Salton Sea area and I've seen crop sprayers working the fields at night. This takes brass gonads...lol
Thx for your videos and info...great flying.
The night flying seems like an entire new ball game.
Enjoying these! I fly the jumbo jets and have always wondered how your guys did this. Great explanation, video quality, and video design. Many thanks!
Thanks for watching Mark!
Thanks Very much for explaining
Thanks for watching!
Thank you i have been dying to understand this live in Colorado really want to work towards being a AG Pilot!
Thanks for watching. We live in Colorado in the off season and there are lots of operators east of the front range.
Just found your channel. I guess it isn't too surprising that your air GPS system is just like our ground based GPS software. Now that I've already got that down, all I need to do is learn how to fly low and fast and I can be a crop duster!
Haha exactly!
Ag aviation.what interesting gps information I am a tractor driver and we planted potatoes with gps here in idaho but I love aviation
carlos cordova Thanks for watching Carlos. I spray a lot of potatoes throughout the season.
@@AgAviationAdventures I also work in the water and when the plane comes to spray the potato, I turn off the pivet wings 5 in the morning
carlos cordova For sure!
@@AgAviationAdventures We work in different areas but with the same objective give our greatest effort and that people eat quality
carlos cordova That’s right!
Hey thanks - I have wondered for quite a while what the purpose was for the light bar.
You bet!
Awesome video! Keep going!
Thanks for watching!
So no more guy on the ground as a marker? They used to do that, right? Thanks for GPS, and your videos.
Yeah that’s not a thing any more. Now we follow a gps.
Neat explanation
Thanks for watching!
Thank you.
You bet.
I maybe back. But it gives me the itch to fly, and that would not. Do me to well.
I only got 14 hrs flight time but this video was very helpful on how you do your job how many hrs does a tail drag guy need to be looking at being a Ag pilot
Thanks for watching. I had about 50 hours of TW time when I started.
I am a 75 year old ag pilot wow have things changed for the better since I retired good to be you do you still cruse the field first prior to working the field or does the plotter give you all your info
No I circle every field first. The GPS doesn’t give you any of that information.
Do you know of any good vids that can show the light bar read outs ? Is the sim on statlocs site worth it you think? Seems like it's for their brand new system and I'm just starting to learn g3 or g4
Hmm, not too sure on that one!
Dream job .. love farming and flying .. been looking for a way in but I cant afford the $48,000 to go to ag pilot school. What do you recommend on best and cheapest ways to get in ?
Thanks for watching Jeff. I covered some of that topic in this video. ua-cam.com/video/UZVtNhzIy5I/v-deo.html
If you have any questions let me know.
Do as I did when I was in my
Early 20,s , wash/Clean dusters. They all need many hours of cleaning after each change of pilots. Most have gone over to turben engines with much heavier load s for a
ns. ..Get to know the ground
How do you do your turn around? Stall turns or just normal turns or split S? I just got a radio control Air Tractor and wanted to fly my routine like you full scale folks.
Thanks for watching Ted. I just do what I call normal turns. Pull up and make a nice turn onto my next pass.
In the early 1980's, I worked at a company that was located outside of town next to soybean fields. There was one particular crop duster pilot flying an older Grumman Ag Cat that would do wingovers to line up for his next pass over a field. He was an OV-10 Bronco pilot for a couple tours in Vietnam.
Those are probably some fun memories!
@@AgAviationAdventures I have never seen another crop duster pilot do that. He would wave at me when he could.
Do those things have air condition
Yes
Is it a good career choice !?
It depends on what you’re looking for in a career.
Are you back to application already this year?
crazy pilot No we won’t start until June.
met my first ex wife when I was a loader truck driver in biggs ca. she was a flagger, guess you guys dont have those any more. dont see many radial engines any more either. nothing like the sound of a bunch of 1340's idling at sunrise.
I agree! That’s the best sound in the world.
You you keep your self safe?
Thanks for watching Jeffery.
and back in the day they just eyeballed it?
They actually had a person who was a flagger, they would literally hold a flag and use them as a guide. Then they'd walk over say 60 ft or whatever the swath width would be after the pilot passed and then continue that routine for the field. Hopefully that makes sense. We need to find an old video clip of this method. Thanks for watching!
@@AgAviationAdventures Thanks for the explanation. made perfect sense
Of course! Be sure to subscribe.
I've never seen a flagger here in NZ. As a kid living on a farm in the 70s I managed to get a few rides in ag planes and choppers while they were working. They just eyeballed it. With the planes dropping superphosphate I think you could see it on the ground, but I also rode with people spraying maize and they just knew where they were up to.
how much does a pilot's license cost
I haven't looked into the cost in years but I'm guessing between $5,000-$7,000.
@@AgAviationAdventures ok thank you very much for your time
Of course, thank you for watching.
Interesting - my father did 10k hours topdressing in NZ without any of that technology. I asked how he knew where to make the next pass - he said, "close enough" : ) Farmers had plenty of money, didn't really ask too many questions. I'm sure they did their best
Nothing wrong with that!
I’ve tried steering by light bar only in a tractor (going 10 mph with no chance of the ground rising up to smite me) and it’s super tough, especially without a previous pass to use as a reference. Must be a learned skill to follow the lights, while maintaining altitude, not hitting power lines, etc etc
It definitely comes with practice and time.
Thank you! For years I tried to figure out how it was done with GPS. Back in my young and reckless days, I was a part-time flagger for a crop dusting company. Back then it was a flag and a walking bar to set up the passes.
The good ol days!
Back in the early '70's, my aunt worked as a flagger for a crop dusting company in the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. I wanted to be an Ag Aviator but never got my commercial......but I did get my private! My son just got his Private and is pursuing higher goals than I did! Great content, and, my have times changed!
We love the SLV. We live about an hour north in the Arkansas valley in the off season. Appreciate you watching!
hi, I worked for 32 years on the S2RT34 and S2RT660 turbo-thrush in different types of mission, spreading, demostication and fire, your videos are very interesting, good luck 👍

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
At the age of 13, in 1963, I was a flagger. No light bars, no gps…just a red flag and soaked in malathion. Most fun of my life ,
I could work three supercubs at once. 13 rows of cotton…..
That's awesome... so glad we have moved away from flaggers in the field!
Started ag flying in new zealand hill country in 1977.. those days no gps ..all done by line of sight an memory .. when spraying it was the same except when in Agwagon (taildragger) we put main wheels in wheat crop.. then use wheel marks as a guide to count swaths off .usually every 3rd swath use wheel in crop. When spraying in fletcher (fu24950) couldnt use wheels in crop as it was a tricycal undercarridge. Those days we didnt have flag men or markers on field boundry fences .. thanks to the gps its made job safer an improved application accuracy with gps flow control for liquid spraying an gps controlled hopper gates for fertilser an seed application . Amazing .whats next ?
Haha that sounds like the good ol days! No room for pansies back then.
@@AgAviationAdventures are u based in what state flying
I’m up in northern MN on the ND border.
@@AgAviationAdventures 👍i did 13 seasons ag flying Across AB. SK an MB in canada.. if u like to see some old videos i took they on my old youtube sight agflying in NZ an tasmania aust . Its dave051052 . Keep safe . I enjoy seeing your videos
Honestly, ag drones couldn't come fast enough but everybody's obviously gonna be scared that Skynet will become self aware and start WW 3. 😆
What?
Awesome mate! Is there any danger of forgetting to click it over to the next pass or can you set it up so it automatically clicks over to the next pass reducing the risk of doubling up on any particular run?
You could forget, but you would see it on the screen because it would be painted before you spray it again. We don't have newer GPS, so the option may be available to have it auto but not on anything we're using.
I just recently came across your channel and just subscribed. Thanks so much for your videos. I will come back so I can learn more. I have a question, but will look through the comments before asking my question.
Thanks for subscribing! Happy to have you.
Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.
Glad you enjoyed it
That has quite a Star Wars feel to it. Helmet, buttons and all.
Ha!
Love these videos. Answers alot of questions I have been curious about. I fly a scout.
Love to hear that.
Thanks for your video. We are on the way to install Satloc M3 on our Turbo Ag Cat aircraft. I need more video in technical area.
I've used the M3 for about 10 years and have liked it quite a bit.
I like the late mr berrys idea of setting up a light bar on a golf cart to get used to it. Only done one flight so far with it turned on (a-b) line on road and it was all french to me
Yeah, sorry I thought you meant SIM computer wise. The golf cart is a great way or if you have the means mounting a light bar on a slower airplane too. Have you thought about going to a school that teaches this? Tailwheel Training Center in Texas is one you should look into.
Cant you just engage it so it wont move of the line without having to steer?
Would't that be nice!
I regret every one of my 20 000hrs as an airline pilot. Should have done this instead. Much more fun.
Haha I definitely envy the airlines some days. It’s all relative I suppose.
Problem with the video is simply the frame rate difference from the camera and the actions of the propeller.
Thanks for watching Chris.
Great video! Just found your channel. I have a question about being an ag pilot. I have a private pilot ticket with a little over 100 hours. I've loved aviation since I was a kid but never had a chance to go commercial. I'm in my mid 40's now and looking to leave my career in I.T. for something in aviation. At my age, is it too late to start an ag pilot career?
If it’s something you really want to do then I say go for it. But it’s a big commitment and a lot of time and money to invest. You will need to work your way up the ladder but if your heart is set on it and you don’t want to do anything else then I don’t see a problem. However if it’s just something that interests you and seems fun etc you may not find you want to invest the work and time into it.
@@AgAviationAdventures Thanks for the reply. I should have started 20 years ago lol. You guys have a great channel, keep up the good work!
ducktapepilot Thanks for watching DuckTape!
Do you worry about drones taking over the industry?
No, I don't really right now but maybe in some years.
So you now have to be a techie to fly right? Does it tell you your altitude?
It does not tell me my altitude but there are ones out there that do.
And in another three or four years a remote pilot in a drone will replace all of this
Time will tell!
Sure different from 1967 in Africa. I really enjoyed your explanation, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Love your videos. Do you use ND filters on your camera. I use an adjustable one , kinda like a variable polarizer on mine and it makes LED’s readable and the prob disappear.
I don't use one but it sounds like I need to look into that!
If your using a GoPro check out www.nflightcam.com
I'm using their setup for the audio. I remember seeing a filter as well now that you mention it. I'll check it out. Thanks!
It's got to be the last generation of AG pilots....surely drones will take this job over in the not too distant future. seems a shame....love hearing AG pilot stories
You found it!!
@@AgAviationAdventures hahaha...yep!
Hi Tyson , if your ever looking for more ideas on what to do a video on myself and im sure a few others would love to be enlightened on how your gps is tied into your flow control and how you control the rates depending on what you spray. I like the videos fly safe buddy.
That’s a great idea! I’ll get one out.
Ag Aviation Adventures thanks bud !
Does a realistic ag simulator exist yet?
Yes
This is turbine aircraft? Does it take Jet-A?
Yes
I am Brazilian, I am very interested in flying there in the USA. How is the current market. Good flights always!
There seems to always be a need for good ag pilots.
Great demo. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
How did the old timers do it ?😉😁
Haha with a person standing at the end of the field.
Things have changed since I worked in the industry. We were using flaggers in my day. The auto flag systems were around but nobody used them. The owner of the company didn't like 60' swaths. We modified our booms to 45'.
Yeah it sure has changed!
What helmet do you have? I’ve been searching for the right one for me.
Jeffrey Harrell It’s an evolution.
@@AgAviationAdventures it is the job for young bright pilot s who are single and have k2000-tail wheel-time. Best. In
PA-12-or PA-18 rare in pa-14
Piper.
Thanks
I'm almost 100% positive that Freddie Mercury has taken up crop dusting.. Coming from ag country in Northern California, it's great to see the business side of this stuff, super awesome videos and detailed explanations. Looking forward to seeing more.
Appreciate you watching.
Great video. Thanks for the explanation of GPS system. Is gps mark the lines which you finished or you have to count by himself?
It will mark them as you finish it.
Slick a hell, thanks
Thanks for watching!
Only just discovered this channel. Great find and glad that I did! Fascinating and I’ve always wondered how this whole process works. Looking forward to watching all the videos. Thanks!
Glad to have you here Peter!
As A Nebr farmer I find this information very interesting as I never knew how this works for them.
Just yesterday my corn field were treated for beetles. Thank you very much
Thanks for watching! Glad you’re getting taken care of out there. Hopefully your crop is looking good this year!
Worked on old Stearman that was a Crop Duster, They had no GPS they only had flag men that stood out in the field and the center of the plane was at the center of the flag man...Things have changed from them old days...
They have changed! It would have been quite the experience back then.
very well done
Thanks for watching!
Cool I ran a commercial high crop applicator (Rogator) for over 10 years couple years back and used the same technology. Cool to see it used in a crop duster. I even loaded a few of these planes back then.
Thanks for the video.
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching Kurt.
Very interesting! The advent of GPS has created so many applications, its incredible. Great video!
Glad you liked it!
Where do u fly?
We’re based in northern Minnesota.
New School Stuff. My dad used the wing flagger and at night we had trucks with tall lights on poles with a counter inside the vehicle. Right before he retired he was trying to learn this but always reverted back to old school.
Now that is epic.
So cool :)
Thanks!
That's cheating and Awesome 💥
So with all the technology has that deleted the use of Spotters/Flaggers?
I remember when I was younger that there were people at the end of the fields with flags showing the plain where to spray 🤔
Yeah the GPS takes the place of any flaggers.
Tyson, I'm impressed that you take the time to reply to so many comments. Thank you for explaining the GPS. That sure beats spraying spotters.
It’s quite a big improvement!
Do you know Robert McCurdy? He was the chief instructor at the ag school in Louisiana.
Absolutely!!!! I know Robert very well. I believe he would still remember me but I can't be certain.
When will they hook up an auto pilot to the lines like autosteer in a tractor? It would have to be fast.
They already have them.
There are spray planes that have auto pilot but it’s used for things like ferrying. Not so much in the field spraying.
great vid. I flew my first ag wagon in 1971, ah...the memories
Ahh thanks!
Does the light bar also monitor your altitude? A lot going on, very interesting.
No it does not monitor any altitude.
Thats great but I can't believe there letting do this on there dollar and there tires lol
Thanks for watching Billy.
Hey guys great video. Quick ? Is there a web based Satloc trainer that you know of? Again great channel…safe flying!
Thanks Ken. I don’t know if anything to my knowledge.
@@AgAviationAdventures ok thanks!! Keep up the great work!
Do you have to deal with ground effects when flying that low?
It’s not really a problem at these speeds. It’s not something I notice unlike landing when you’re slow and you just seem to float.
Interesting clarification, thanks. Seems it would be wise to spray every other row (or more) to widen turns , then once the end of the field is reached come back and spray the interim unsprayed rows remaining in similar patterns, but what do I know, lol.
Thanks for watching Bruce! I use a racetrack pattern which makes for wide turns but that’s a great point.
That's how I do it with land sprayers. Then the turn isn't as aggressive so there is less crop and soil disruption.
Big thanks on showing how your GPS system works..
Thanks for watching!
Is that a spot mirror
It’s so I can see what the spray is doing behind me. It’s very helpful to be able to see exactly where it’s going downwind.
@@AgAviationAdventures I'm from Arkansas I seen this a lot have guy I went to school with do this very exciting dangerous job
Another great explanation of how this works.
Thanks David!
i fly a 188 cessna ag husky in mexico i like your videos
Thanks appreciate you watching! Fly safe
Ya good flights always LMFAO
Thanks Billy.
Thanks. I always wondered how the lights were flown.
You’re welcome thanks for watching.
This is amazing. Thanks soo much for showing us this👏
Tha is for watching!
Thanks for info. Great video. Please do the video with the other patterns.
Thanks for watching Jason.
So complicated.
Impressive
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the tips... I'd really like to see more "how to" vids cause I'm 16 now and my fathers boss wants me to get my license so I could do crop dusting for them and at the moment I dont know a lot about crop dusting. I've just watched them do it
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@@AgAviationAdventures thanks a lot... O e more question... What beginner piston aircraft ag plane would you suggest?
@@JJLyon-xg5co a Piper Pawnee
Great explanation! Regrets from Brazil!
Mario Antonio thanks for watching Mario!
I imagine you need a 60 FPS cam for this.^^
We use a GoPro and insta 360.
You need a slower shutter speed to capture the strobing LEDs, but the camera wants to use a fast one because it is so bright outside. A neutral density filter might help (shoot through your sun glasses).