Why we traded aircraft | Ag Cat to Thrush

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  • Опубліковано 1 чер 2023
  • A short description of why we traded our AgCat for a Thrush aircraft.
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  • @mikebranch605
    @mikebranch605 Рік тому +6

    Nice! I had the pleasure of flying a 600 Thrush close to 200p hrs back in the 1980s. Loved it. Excellent aircraft.

  • @pirateatfourty
    @pirateatfourty 15 днів тому

    been years sinc ei have flown a duster, i miss it, i like it because it is real flying. get low and go ,i did a lot of flying in the central valley in calif.loved it.after the owner died i bought the company we used all ag cats back in the 80.s too old now but it is still fun.

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  15 днів тому

      @@pirateatfourty it is definitely a fun job. I can see why you miss it!!! Thanks for watching.

  • @johnmcdonald9428
    @johnmcdonald9428 Рік тому +5

    That is an awesome paint job! Let team Thrush know if you need any spares or anything, we're happy to help if we can. Fly safe out there sir!

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  Рік тому +1

      Thanks John. I love my Thrush aircraft. Had a pair of S2R’s with geared 1340’s back when I first started the business. Glad to be back in a Thrush!

  • @abdelouahedzouhari3445
    @abdelouahedzouhari3445 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you sir for your commentary for us the information is very good to us and the new for turbo thrush, best regards, see you soon

  • @flightnavigator8999
    @flightnavigator8999 9 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful thrush commander 😅. I just subscribed to your channel, thanks for the video and looking forward to seeing more of this aircraft in action!!!👍🏼

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

  • @jennysmid8427
    @jennysmid8427 Рік тому +2

    Congrats on the upgrade, spiffy looking aircraft!!

  • @wagnergitirana
    @wagnergitirana Рік тому +4

    You got a new subscriber on me. Great content you have. I look forward to see this aircraft in the air and doing its work. Safe flying !
    It’s for sure a great looking aircraft.

  • @guitarhillbilly1482
    @guitarhillbilly1482 10 місяців тому +1

    Very Nice aircraft restoration and upgrades.

  • @vanderpoolfarmsl.l.c.9983
    @vanderpoolfarmsl.l.c.9983 Рік тому +1

    Great job! Excellent choice!

  • @johngrueninger262
    @johngrueninger262 Рік тому +1

    Nice-looking airplane nice-looking hanger nice-looking flags and have a good year

  • @jamesdunlap7931
    @jamesdunlap7931 Рік тому +1

    Looks great. Love Thrush

  • @johnschohr6104
    @johnschohr6104 Рік тому +6

    Alot of HP for that tiny hopper. You forgot to mention that you have to fly with the flaps allot. One reason the plain takes of easier than an Ag Cat. The Ag Cat does not have flaps and is far more maneuverable than the Thrush or Air Tractor.

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  Рік тому +3

      Actually 850 HP is not a lot of HP for a 525 gallon hopper. A -34 which is on most 500 gallon machines is way under powered.

    • @johnschohr6104
      @johnschohr6104 Рік тому

      @@IowaFlyingFarmer That's why you have flaps. Just one more thing to remember in the cockpit. The A-34 in a Ag Cat C or D model will out fly the Thrush or Air Tractor any day.

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  Рік тому +1

      @@johnschohr6104 😀

    • @guitarhillbilly1482
      @guitarhillbilly1482 10 місяців тому +2

      @@johnschohr6104 Ag Cat will turn tighter but is SLOWER.
      A 525 Gallon Hopper is not "tiny". Try a 150 gallon hopper for size on a PIPER PA25. That hopper is even too big for the IO540 Lycoming on a Hot Humid day.

  • @ronlanter6906
    @ronlanter6906 Рік тому +1

    Nice setup 👍🏻

  • @sergeant_salty
    @sergeant_salty 11 місяців тому +1

    7:45 love the flags my man👍🏻

  • @DavidSmith-jj5pr
    @DavidSmith-jj5pr Рік тому +2

    neat video! does the auger and it's equipment stay in place for liquid product, or does it have to be removed?

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  Рік тому +1

      You can do either, but I will leave it in place during liquid work.

  • @williepierce5480
    @williepierce5480 Рік тому +1

    Very nice

  • @tgh223
    @tgh223 4 дні тому

    not bad for 50 years old

  • @Jenufir
    @Jenufir Рік тому +1

    My dad loved flying Thrush.

  • @excellenceinanimation960
    @excellenceinanimation960 Рік тому +2

    Would you recomend this career to a young guy? I don't have any flying time but have been spraying with small ground rigs for a couple years. I'm trying to get my glider licence soon and hopefully powered after that.

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  Рік тому +3

      I do recommend this career but people need to know that this is not a 9-5 job. It is seasonal, but when the season hits, you may be at the airport from 0500 to 2200. It is a lot of hard work and you have to be on top of your game all day long. Thanks for the question.

    • @excellenceinanimation960
      @excellenceinanimation960 Рік тому +1

      @@IowaFlyingFarmer 👍

  • @davidshved5720
    @davidshved5720 3 місяці тому

    Why’d you have to blur the beautiful flags in the hangar?

  • @BeRaaad
    @BeRaaad Рік тому +1

    was that just detailed by Aviana?

  • @Airplane_Stuff
    @Airplane_Stuff 11 місяців тому +1

    Will you ever get a Airtractor?

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  11 місяців тому

      I will never say never, but for right now, I really like the Thrush aircraft. I know that the Air Tractor is a bit faster than the Thrush, but so far I am satisfied with this aircraft.

  • @hotrod6919
    @hotrod6919 10 місяців тому +1

    Is that a Goering conversion? It looks like one of his hoppers could be wrong lol

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  10 місяців тому

      Nope. It,s a Pratt. I think the Goering uses Garret if I’m not mistaken. Cascade conversion on the firewall forward.

    • @stevechaffee2360
      @stevechaffee2360 4 місяці тому

      ​@@IowaFlyingFarmer Lol! Idk how I missed that. Usually watch UA-cam half asleep. I run a Ag-Cat that I do love, but my dad is now on his 3rd Thrush over the last 10 yrs. The Thrush really makes the day go buy a lot shorter. Especially if you gotta long ferry. Like 150 vs 90 At least for him I guess. While the ag-cat is more like driving Bumper-cars. They just beat the living shit outta! lol

  • @haroldpruitt8207
    @haroldpruitt8207 4 місяці тому

    Sharp plane 👍

  • @charlesdurham6793
    @charlesdurham6793 Рік тому

    nice plane

  • @garyfischer4357
    @garyfischer4357 9 місяців тому +1

    I flew piston Ag-Cats and Piston Thrushes. The Cats were more fun to fly, but the Thrush will make you more money. I'll take the Cat if you fly small fields or work out of farm fields and rough strips though.

    • @IowaFlyingFarmer
      @IowaFlyingFarmer  9 місяців тому

      I would agree that the cat is superior in smaller fields.