Other than the physical issues, I usually
don’t mind getting older. After all, there is the alternative. That said, I
wish I was young enough to have a shot at flying one these.
Based at the Fort Morgan County Airport,
they are privately owned.
Great looking airplanes!
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I guess they were made for racing.
They use Ag Wagons for fire suppression?
There were a few hangared at the little airport I used to fly out of back in the 1970's~80's.
Insanely maneuverable, way over-powered (when empty), and looked like they'd be a blast to fly.
Never talked to the pilots or mechs. They were never around when I was.
Coffeypot
Not built for speed but they probably could be cleaned up and made to go fast.
drjim
Late 1960's ferried two AgCats from Elmira, NY. They would do about 120 knot straight and level and 100 knots straight up.
I think that they'd be fun toys. Not fast, not cross country flyers, but you could get into a lot of mischief.
Low and slow and scare all the livestock.
Those Air Tractors are built about 45 minutes from us... ;-D
+I'm in awe of what aerial applicators come up with and how their innovations grow into companies.
The float equipped, Air Tractor Fire Boss is a workhorse.
And at about $4 million each they are much, much less expensive than a $35 million Bombardier CL-415’s price.
jon - Are the equipped to spray, or just dump?
Wasn't aware of Air Tractors on floats. Are they able to scoop water or do they need a shore pump?
I believe they dump and not spray.
They are able to scoop.
Here is a pretty good youtube of a couple of Fire Boss's, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-oXz6v-QM
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