How to get a job crop dusting?
10-10-2010, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by oldmako
I tried to get into it in the 80s. Rented a POC, flew to God knows where and spent an hour talking with the guy. His advice to me was...
"If the flying doesn't kill you the chemicals will....do something else"
So, I did.
It looks pretty cool, but long hot days in hot airplanes pulling Gs and dodging tree and power lines would get OLD FAST.
Besides, it impossible to do a cross word or a sudoku while flying an ag plane.
"If the flying doesn't kill you the chemicals will....do something else"
So, I did.
It looks pretty cool, but long hot days in hot airplanes pulling Gs and dodging tree and power lines would get OLD FAST.
Besides, it impossible to do a cross word or a sudoku while flying an ag plane.
It is what keeps the blood from congealing!
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10-11-2010, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyWilliams
What do ag guys do in all the off time? Sure, winter in Costa Rica sounds great, but you gotta pay for it.
10-11-2010, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyWilliams
What do ag guys do in all the off time? Sure, winter in Costa Rica sounds great, but you gotta pay for it.
There is a LOT more to the job of ag flying than just the flying part. it is an agricultural job and we do pretty much what a farmer does all winter. a whole heck of a lot of equipment maintenance, continuing education credits to keep the state pesticide license, sales calls with the farmers to keep the business going, paperwork, lots of paperwork, writing proposals for big state or county government contracts, all the stuff that goes along with a business. Family vacations also happen in the winter because spring and summer are way too busy. For actual income I try to do a little flight instruction in the winter, and sometimes a little computer consulting work (my previous career)
I thought you guys just sat around drinking and listening to Elvis records all winter?
11-11-2010, 04:58 PM
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For those folks interested in learning more about a career in aerial application: our national convention is coming up in Savannah, GA on December 4th. the 4pm COMPAASS Rose session ( Compaass Rose | National Agricultural Aviation Association ) is an excellent opportunity for interested pilots to meet with experienced operators and mentors, and join in the discussion about safely and effectively entering the aerial application business.
for more information, please see the NAAA website: Convention and Meetings | National Agricultural Aviation Association
for more information, please see the NAAA website: Convention and Meetings | National Agricultural Aviation Association
06-30-2013, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HuggyU2
Just curious: I saw a crop duster going under some high power lines today.
Does that require some sort of certification to keep the FAA off your back?
Does that require some sort of certification to keep the FAA off your back?
It does require certification by the State typically, and a working for someone with a FAR Part 137 applicator certificate.
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