Tap53 57 #1 Posted March 15, 2012 http://youtu.be/y3REA0AKttI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXoZ0nyYrjM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #3 Posted March 15, 2012 Thats some weird contrail stuff, maybe its to make us all crazy.. How ya like the crop spraying, That's a friend of mine spraying my wheat field, he's kind of taking it easy this time, usually hes pretty wild. hahah He use to have 9 McDonald Douglas steerman crop sprayers, grew up only 2 miles away, spent alot of time working on them, the worst thing was adjusting the magnetos during 3/4 throttle, standing on a wet tire between the prop and engine try to reach behind engine. What a Adrenaline Rush, that was the good old days.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #4 Posted March 15, 2012 There are crops all around my shop, and I like watching those crop dusters, they look look like they have a really good time , maybe to good. Looks like fun! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,555 #5 Posted March 15, 2012 Yeah crop dusting is pretty fun to watch. We have a blueberry farm and usually go check him out whenever he sprays at our farm.Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted March 15, 2012 Many "crop dusters" operate around Southern Indiana too. It just amazes me when I watch these guys....They are really good pilots! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #7 Posted March 15, 2012 Jake, you must have alot of blueberries, How many acres? Growing blueberries here in ND is alittle touchy, but maybe with the change in zones I can get some to really grow and not have to baby them so much.. Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #8 Posted March 15, 2012 The one in the video was a helicopter pilot in vietnam, he's in his about 66 now but when we were younger, like our late 20's, he come through my dads farm, upside down and took a few wires with him, we still talk about that over a few beers, he wasnt going to tell anyone but when he landed there was about 200 ft of wire hanging off his struts and landing gear....hahaha Lots of fun back then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 603 #9 Posted March 16, 2012 Yep, good videos. The farm just north of me is sprayed every year. I think that guy is nuts. He does it with a helicopter. And, the way he turns on the ends makes my stomach turn. He goes straight up and turns and nose dives. I see him do that and I say NOPE You would "NEVER" catch me doin that....... I really don't know how he doesn't stall that thing. Fun to watch with a coldie and the lawn chair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,555 #10 Posted March 16, 2012 Tim,we have about 20 acres at our farm. We usually only use him when it is too wet to spray with the tractor though.Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites