Eat Shit and Die, Gypsy Moths

"Agrajag" (Agrajag) 05/24/2016 at 23:24 • Filed to: planelopnik

4

17

Area was sprayed for gypsy moths today. Pilot was flying crazy low. It was awesome. I probably should have stayed inside, and I might’ve if the plane wasn’t yellow.

I have one oak that was mostly defoliated by the end of last summer, and they had gotten into two large ones in my front yard. This should keep them at bay for awhile.

I like my trees.

DrJohannVegas > Agrajag 05/24/2016 at 23:29

1

Thats a good lookin Thrush.

Edit: Not too old, not too young. http://www.aviationdb.com/Aviation/Aircr…

Agrajag > DrJohannVegas 05/24/2016 at 23:38

1

Neat. Figured someone would know what type of plane it was. It sounded good too.

DrJohannVegas > Agrajag 05/24/2016 at 23:39

2

I know it because my glider habit means I also have a passing knowledge of ag aircraft (the same sorts of characteristics make good ag planes and good towplanes), but I had to cheat to see what year it was.

Xyl0c41n3 > Agrajag 05/25/2016 at 00:03

3

Crop duster pilots are some awesome pilots. Since I live in a region with lots of ag land, it's pretty common to see them zipping around spraying the crops. I imagine I would get very motion sick with all the dives and climbs and twisty turns they do.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Agrajag 05/25/2016 at 00:20

1

I’d be okay with being a crop duster for a while. It looks like fun. Anything to get those hours.

Frank Grimes > Agrajag 05/25/2016 at 00:44

1

chem trails illuminati area 51 fat free cheese

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 05/25/2016 at 02:54

2

Once you have your commercial find a reputable banner tow company and you’ll have hours in no time

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Agrajag 05/25/2016 at 06:03

2

Live long and prosper, Gypsy Moths

I like my De Havillands

Hermann > Agrajag 05/25/2016 at 07:26

1

We had our crops sprayed by a plane once. These pilots are insane! He had to fly under a power line. Looked like a GTA stunt.

And it’s so fast, too. 20 seconds of spraying. 30 minutes of going back. Landing. Refill the tanks, repeat.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Agrajag 05/25/2016 at 07:53

1

something something chem trails.....

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) 05/25/2016 at 10:39

0

Yea, that’s another option. There’s a pharmaceutical transport company that has a base in my hometown. I’m pretty sure they’d hire me for their bitch route... (baron, alone, 1a.m. to sunrise, usually.)

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Frank Grimes 05/25/2016 at 11:34

1

Take the tinfoil, you’ll need where you’re going.

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 05/25/2016 at 21:48

0

labquest/quest diagnostics? If so those guys are all over the place. They normally stop by Teterboro every night at 145 am on their way out to Reading, PA

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) 05/25/2016 at 22:11

0

That’s their name. I couldn’t remember. I’m from Reading, after all.

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 05/25/2016 at 22:25

0

They switch between a baron and an Phenom E50P. Im pretty sure the Route is from Worcester, MA to Teterboro, NJ to Reading, PA. seems to be a pretty good gig if you can land it. and I'm pretty sure they also have some sort of Falcon but that normally arrives during the day shift.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) 05/25/2016 at 22:35

0

Last I heard they had that Phenom, a Falcon, and a Lear. And their Flock of Barons

ttyymmnn > Agrajag 05/31/2016 at 18:39

1

Seriously, fuck gypsy moths. They’ve laid waste to the Blue Ridge Mountains, along with the acid rain.