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Many of us have experienced momentary lapses in awareness while driving long distances. We have difficulty remembering the past few miles driven, have drifted from the proper lane, hit rumble strips, or completely missed an exit. Or you get 'the nods' where your head droops forward for a second, and...

History   Forest Air Helicopters initially commenced operations in 1988, with current owner John Murray joining the operation in 1992. Murray started the way many in the ag aviation business start - as a loader driver. Having gained his helicopter ratings along the way, Murray progressed to a line pilot,...

On a hot day in June, Joel Meyer’s 2009 Air Tractor AT-602 sustained serious damage to its wing and fuselage. It could well have been a costly setback leading up to his busy season. But a supportive Air Tractor dealer teamed with Air Tractor in Olney, Texas to quickly return...

In-flight food and beverage service for ag pilots differs a bit from other commercial operators. It is a self-serve affair and usually consists of the contents of a lunch pail and thermos of coffee versus a choice of steak fillet or trout almandine for the flight crew up front. But...

Scott and Glenn Heinen’s roots are deep in Kansas agriculture. Raised on a 700-acre farm, there was no doubt that the brothers would make it their life’s mission to continue in the field they grew up in. Scott and Glenn, along with their sister, all graduated from Kansas State University,...

Since 2020, rotary atomizers manufactured in Brazil have been evaluated for aerial mosquito control in North America. In April of 2022, Turbine Conversions, Ltd. and Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) conducted a research protocol in Utah and evaluated the droplet spectrum offered by Zanoni's Brazilian rotary atomizer. In 2018, when...

For many people, hearing the term Bakken Formation draws a blank stare. For others living in Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, it means ‘oil patch’ country. Underlying these areas lie rich deposits of oil and gas produced millions of years ago when the area was covered in an immense...

I thought I had unofficially retired from the ag flying business, but then came across a deal too good to miss. Flying a Turbo Brave from an unbelievably smooth 4500x50 foot airstrip with a maximum of 7 miles ferry. Not to mention fields situated amid the Saskatchewan prairies so flat...

via farmingahead.com.au AUSTRALIA - After fielding inquiries from Kondinin Group members, Research Manager Ben White spoke to CSIRO mouse expert, Steve Henry, to seek advice around combining and spreading mouse bait with urea. Growers looking to save around $10/ha for an aerial application to spread baits and mix with urea...

Air Tractor has announced a new schedule of Aircraft Familiarization courses, designed as introductions to new Air Tractor products. All pilots, owners, and/or operators are invited to attend the many sessions scheduled for 2022/2023. Registration is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and is limited to 10 students per session....