How Low Can You Go? There is an old adage among pilots that one can only tie the low altitude flying record, not beat it. Powerlines create an additional significant safety hazard.

artesdecobo

There is an old adage among pilots that one can only tie the low altitude flying record, not beat it.

Powerlines create an additional significant safety hazard. Thus crop dusters must be extremely diligent when plying their trade.

Photos from earlier this week are of a highly skilled Air Tractor 502 pilot presumably top dressing a plowed field between Corpus Christi and Alice, Texas.

Bubba

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chuckrem Loc: Katy, Tx

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

Great pictures. As a youngster I was always fascinated with the daredevils. The brave ones could go under the power lines. I flew with an ex duster that could cut the lines with the prop.

artesdecobo

chuckrem wrote:

Thanks, Chuck.

Bubba

artesdecobo

jaymatt wrote:

Thank you, John.

Bubba

artesdecobo

jrcarpe wrote:

Great pictures. As a youngster I was always fascinated with the daredevils. The brave ones could go under the power lines. I flew with an ex duster that could cut the lines with the prop.

Thanks for commenting, JC.

I once was flown under wires in a German military helicopter as a passenger. The helo pilot carefully measured the wire clearance by hovering nearby then ducked under the wires. The pilot then laughed and said: "That's the way we do it!" Scared the xxxxxx out of me!

I consider flying under wires highly unadvisable. I would think attempting to cut wires with your prop suicidal at best.

Bubba

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

There are old pilots
and there are bold pilots
but, there are no old, bold pilots...

artesdecobo

Shellback wrote:

There are old pilots
and there are bold pilots
but, there are no old, bold pilots...

Exactly, Dave.

Bubba

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Nerves of steel!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

artesdecobo wrote:

There is an old adage among pilots that one can only tie the low altitude flying record, not beat it.

Powerlines create an additional significant safety hazard. Thus crop dusters must be extremely diligent when plying their trade.

Photos from earlier this week are of a highly skilled Air Tractor 502 pilot presumably top dressing a plowed field between Corpus Christi and Alice, Texas.

Bubba

but only how low can you go, but in this case, can I go under our how fast can I get up and one. Looks like he went over.

Good series. Thanks for sharing.

artesdecobo

NMGal wrote:

Nerves of steel!

Correct, Barbara. And trained concentration.

Bubba

artesdecobo

frankraney wrote:

but only how low can you go, but in this case, can I go under our how fast can I get up and one. Looks like he went over.

Good series. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for commenting, Frank.

Bubba

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

NMGal wrote:

Nerves of steel!

And brains of mush!!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

artesdecobo wrote:

There is an old adage among pilots that one can only tie the low altitude flying record, not beat it.

Powerlines create an additional significant safety hazard. Thus crop dusters must be extremely diligent when plying their trade.

Photos from earlier this week are of a highly skilled Air Tractor 502 pilot presumably top dressing a plowed field between Corpus Christi and Alice, Texas.

Bubba

I have watched a couple at work, and I can sure see why it is one of the most dangerous job out there

Beautifully captured 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀