For You Fixed-Wing Experts

[JP]

I only know it's a biplane

[Udink]

Wow, great shots JP. I was wondering if you were gonna post these when you mentioned them in another thread.

I don't know if this was as close as it looks, but either way the pilot must be pretty ballsy to get that close to the power lines.

[Udink]

Oh yeah, and Googling the tail number will get you all the info you need:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...umbertxt=8573H

[JP]

Thanks for that info

He got close to everything The ground, outbuildings, birds I found out he's been doing the crop dusting for quite sometime

A few more





I got tons more, just not uploaded yet. I'll find more shots.

I never saw crop dusting in action, just amazed how that pilot flew that plane. It was pretty neat being that close to it and being able to photograph it as well. I don't know what he was spraying, but I feel a few inches taller today

I do have a question though, what is that little prop for under the plane

[Pelon1]

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 1415 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER Certificate Issue Date 09/11/2008
Model G-164A Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 52742042
MFR Year 1975 Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner

Name SOUTHERN AIR SERVICES LLC
Street 24510 STATE ROAD 64 E

City MYAKKA CITY State FLORIDA
County MANATEE Zip Code 34251-8077
Country UNITED STATES
Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer P&W Classification Restricted
Engine Model R-985 SERIES Category Agriculture and Pest Control
A/W Date 02/13/1975


Not sure about the little prop but I would guess that it runs the pump for the chemicals.

[JP]

Not sure about the little prop but I would guess that it runs the pump for the chemicals.

That's an idea, hmmmmmm.

[caverdan]

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