Should You Go to an Ag Aviation Specific Flight School? UPDATED VERSION!
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This is an updated version of the video "So You Want To Be A Crop Duster. Is It Worth Going to An Ag Aviation School?" ( • So You Want To Be A Cr... ) after our recent experience with a rookie pilot in 2022 who had been through the ag aviation specific program at Riggin Flight Service in SD. It changed my approach and opinion on the matter. We've heard good things about both Riggin Flight Service and Battlefords Airspray but have never experienced them ourselves and are not affiliated with them. Cally is, however, going to Riggin Flight Service for her Private Pilot Certificate this spring so stay tuned!
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While going to a school isn’t required, I also believe that it can be part of a fundamental building block to get into AG flying. Another fast track method for a new pilot to obtain his first AG seat is rarely talked about, but often used across the country. Simply amount to nothing throughout your 20’s, stack dui’s, do time, get addicted to blow, more time, dad bails out everything. 30’s come around, dad will puts you in big yellow airplane, voom, paid, self-made. Last steps: Tell the world that crop dusters aren’t the drunk, drug addicted lunatics that they think we all are by proceeding to the national crop dusters convention and act like drunk, drug addicted lunatics.
I could have been the poster child for that. I was a screw up after graduating, but my father passed (natural causes) before I figured it out. I always liked flying and was a student but was too busy being a dumb kid to finish getting any ratings. Dad was an AG pilot and instructor with airplanes to fly too. But anyway, I finally straightened up, learned a trade and raised a family. But my folks were great and I deeply regret being a brat "and" not at least getting my private! I'm too old now and health isn't that great anymore, so I guess I have to live vicariously through fellers like Tyson now.
Sadly today getting a seat as spray pilot is controlled by the insurance companies! They are the down fall of the business!
@@jhaedtler I believe you. Seems to me Dad struggled with insurance too! He had a hired pilot crack up a brand new Ag Cessna and the hull coverage was dismal!
Haha there's some truth to that.
I always enjoy your videos and appreciate the input that you two offer. I know it’s sincere and backed up by experience. Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work and stay safe!! 🤠👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for making these videos! My current plan is to to and join a glider club this summer to see how i like flying before I put thousands towards a ppl and tail wheel plane.
That is a great place to start. You will learn more about flying a sail plane than a powered craft! It is all energy management. You will love it!
@@jhaedtler Thank you! I’m exited!
That's a great plan!
Love the vid's but wish you would of mentioned some of the other schools maybe even the one you went to instead of just Riggins. Yes I know they are top of the chart for the schools but what about Ag Flight, EV, etc. Keep up the great work Sir
Thanks for watching John. I didn't talk about any other schools because I've never been to any of them. I went to Flying Tigers and it has since been closed down.
Simple heater, portable 12 volt plug in works, Thanks for the videos1
Not sure, but it could be a 24 volt system. Could be a way to reduce the voltage, but might take some fiddling to make it work. Probably not worth it for the few times needed tho.
@@oneninerniner3427 It works fine. I have set this up in a couple of 24 volts systems. You just have to remember to set the heat at half heat for max! I'm old school. I remember when spray planes did not have AC. Now that crap is a no go item!
@@jhaedtler ha! Good thinking!
Never even thought about that!
Motorcycle heated jacket like the Mosko Moto Ectotherm can run off of a battery pack for about 1 1/2 hours. All the heat you'd ever need.
I just sent my deposit....ag flight school in CANADA. Course starts April 1st 😊. Required for insurance pretty well....minimal exceptions
Nice! We have heard good things about Battlefords! Fly safe!
Tyson, I stumbled upon your channel today. Is 50 too old to start? I have mostly tailwheel time...and it's always been THE dream job. Thanks for your videos and info!
It will take a few years to get to the point where you're making money. Check out these videos:
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Yes definitely depends on insurance. For me there’s 2 paths: flight school or following an insurance appproved syllabus with my mentor. Not sure which route we’re going to take yet.
That's great Trent!
Interesting aspect of agriculture
Thanks for watching!
Tyson, thanks for the updated info, but especially for getting us back in to an ag cockpit..much appreciated!!
Question, do u have a video where u explain out ur beginnings in aviation? What u trained on, subsequent step up training and aircraft.
Thank you!,if u have and I've missed it, sorry to be a nuisance.
Thanks for watching Ronnie. I'm not sure I have that detailed of a video but I think I have one about why I got into ag aviation and in that video I may touch slightly on some of those topics.
@Ag Aviation Adventures I'll look forward to it Tyson,, thanks guys!
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I always wanted to become an ag pilot, what kind of license’s do I need need besides the PPL?
Your commercial and then applicator's license for the state where you will work.
I would like to know more about it if you can help me I would appreciate it
What would you like to know?
What is needed for flight hours to get into being a ag pilot ?
Depends really on the person who is hiring you. But 500 hours with a couple hundred of tailwheel is a general number.