Duster pilots, the best pilots out there, no pissing around, no stupid mis-applications of flaps or power settings and trims, if these men get it wrong they die, I’ve witnessed these pilots at work dusting in landscapes littered with phone wires, Electricity cables, Coms towers and trees, just breathtaking to watch a professional skilled duster pilot at work….
@@louissteven8862 jet fighter pilots have it lot easier except the rare they do high G turning discomfort. But they only do practice mostly every 2-3 days for a couple of hours a day only and with 10 people helping them before and during the flight. They dont even have to check the oils or clean the windshield. And with ejection seats and helicopters waiting for them in case they have to bail out. Easier and safer than Bush Pilots or Crop Dusters..
Enjoyed this video. I'm just getting started AG flying in the US. Our lightbars are mounted way out on the nose of the airplane, noticed yours is much closer to the windscreen. Genius idea! Thanks for showing how it's done in NZ.
Nice one, looks like some great flying to be had in the US. Yeah, I'm back mostly flying the AT now. The lightbars are internal, though I kinda prefer them out on the nose. All the best with your career 👍
Awesome video, nicely narrated. The whole thing is similar to many of my glider flights. Similar altitudes, similar back and forwards (desperately searching for a thermal) and the same strips (when we don't find it!).
haha! another good clip Jimbo! I like your the reminder on the glare shield. A Trend a day keeps the engineers happy! I know that for sure. The PT6 is a great engine if it's compressor and comp turbine are looked after and kept clean. As you know, she'll keep you airborne way past her TBO if ya treat her with respect.
Have always marvelled watching these machines being flown by crack pilots. growing up on a farm i got to see this up close a few times, but to see it from this angle is scary impressive indeed. the narrating is a real bonus, so laid back and with that awesome Kiwi humour. thank you sir. but tell me, is it always so smooth ? cheers xpat
My Grandfather Malcolm Corich was a Crop Duster pilot in New Zealand 🇳🇿 I asked him why he didn't try and fly in the Airlines. He said it would be boring , like driving a bus. I think he made a good point lol 😆
From the time I was a young lad in the mid to late 60's i was obsessed with this job and lifestyle. Its literally all I wanted to do but in 1976 when it came time to begin the process, the old man - always a totally dominant entity - kaiboshed the whole thing and I had no wherewithall to combat the problem. We had a farm at Te Akau and I used to watch the operation before school whenever possible. Shall I run some names by you? Rex Nawalanietch (spelling a problem) Woolford (grumpy), Whetton, Mike Keane, and just before we sold, Kevin 'Butch' Erni. I did go on to get my commercial H and did over 9 years on the tuna boats which I was told not to do and yes it was way too long. Kind of burnt meself out.
Gidday Gordon, a few of those names are very familiar. Butch is a good friend and mentor of mine. This is an industry I'm enjoying being a part of, full of great people, I'd say much like those you met yourself. Thanks for your message, appreciate it 👍
Gidday Craig, it is a paddock and a runway. But mostly a paddock. Most farms have their own airstrip, the majority of which are one-way. Land uphill and take off downhill irrespective of the wind 👍
Super interesting, thanks Jimbo! Would be interested to get a taste for how you program the GPS system too - entering all the info into whatever the system is that runs your lightbar etc. Thanks so much for sharing these videos
Love this style of video explaining whats going on. Reckon its bloody awesome. Can you tell me where this hoo-roo came from? I first noticed people saying it in southland about a year ago. Doesnt seem to be said up here in the North Island though.
Hey mate, I think it's origin is from old English, when fellas would say Hooray at the end of the day, and that's been whittled down to today's version. 🤷♂️
Jet fighter pilots have it lot easier except the rare they do high G turning discomfort. But they only do practice mostly every 2-3 days for a couple of hours a day only and with 10 people helping them before and during the flight. They dont even have to check the oils or clean the windshield. And with ejection seats and helicopters waiting for them in case they have to bail out. Easier and safer than Bush Pilots or Crop Dusters.. Hey Jay. Your comment deserves to be in front.. LOL.. Salud..
jet fighter pilots have it lot easier except the rare they do high G turning discomfort. But they only do practice mostly every 2-3 days for a couple of hours a day only and with 10 people helping them before andduring the flight. They dont even have to check the oils or clean the windshield. And with ejection seats and helicopters waiting for them in case they have to bail out. Easier and safer than Bush Pilots or Crop Dusters..
It's a little bit weird to compare both Fighter Pilot and Ag Pilot stuff. Air Force absolutely belongs to the country, and the state guarantees everything includes the aviators. So, both Fighter Pilot and Ag Pilot have Different task. But in terms of flight, they all have the same perspective, Safety, Healthy, Situational Awarness, Speed, Time, Accuracy, Fuel$ ect... Those things are in one package so called "Airmanship" 🤙
Nice laid back flying, safe strip,the odd break turn, repetitive flight procedures. It just sucks finding out the fertilizer is the main cause of bowl cancer in our waterways. Bummer. We build some impressive aircraft though, tough, reliable, and durable.
@@JimboBurgess Ah ok. A company that I was with for a long long time here in Aus originally made a ag nav system but then switched to airborne geophysics, we had 3 FU24 950s for a long time but then moved to PAC750's and a Cresco, we had 6 NZ registered PACs and the Cresco flying surveys all over the world at one stage. I was the geophysicist and technician on many surveys in Africa and North America and I've done some very long cold uncomfortable trips in the back of a PAC with all the gear ferrying around Africa. Good times.
