Cropdusters Flashcards
(94 cards)
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PZL Mielec M18 Dromader
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Antonov An-2 Colt
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Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
-Developed from the CAC CA-6 Wackett Trainer
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Air Tractor AT-602 (none)
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Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
-Airtruk is the correct spelling
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PAC 8-600 Cresco
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Emair MA-1 Paymaster
-Has two prop blades instead of the three seen on the MA-1B Diablo 1200. Also lacks the vertical stabilizer spine that the MA-1B has.
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Eagle Aircraft Co. DW.1 (none)
-Large wings that look as though they are about to break off; also the tips of the wings are tapered giving this aircraft an odd look.
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DINFIA IA 53 Mamboretá
-Only two were ever produced. Aircraft could also be seen with FMA as the manufacturer, either or would do in a write in situation.
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PZL Mielec M-18BS Dromader
-Two seat training variant for the Dromader, Must have ‘BS’
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Weatherly 620 None
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Piper PA-36 Brave
-You have to be brave to fly it because it has no struts
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Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster
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Piper PA-36 Brave
-“You have to Brave to fly the Piper PA-36 Brave, because it has no struts. You don’t have to be brave to fly the Piper PA-25 Pawnee because it does have struts.” -Scott Meyer
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Air Tractor AT-402 (none)
-Three bladed prop
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Weatherly 201 (none)
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CallAir B-1 (none)
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Auster B.8 Agricola
-9 in total produced, 1 surviving model to this day.
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Embraer EMB-202 Ipanema
-Edit 4/10 Glenn, Spelling edit
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Ayers S2R-600 Thrush
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Zlin Z37 Cmelak
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Zlin Z137T Agro Turbo
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Gippsland GA-200 Fatman
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Grumman G-164A Ag Cat
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Ayers S2R-600 Thrush
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Weatherly WM-62C (none)
## Footnote
-First attempt by John Weatherly to build a cropduster aircraft from the Fairchild PT-19. With this knowledge and lessons learned he then built the Weatherly 201.
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Air Tractor AT-504 (none)
## Footnote
-2 seat side-by-side ag trainer
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Zlin Z37 Cmelak
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PAC 8-600 Cresco
## Footnote
-Agricultural variant of the Fletcher Fu-24
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Air Tractor AT-802 (none)
## Footnote
-Generally, the AT-802 when not on floats will have a longer cabin than the AT-602 to provide tandem seating.
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PZL Mielec M-15 Belphegor
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Air Tractor AT-802 (none)
-edit 03.08.2017 Justin T: When not on floats the AT-802 is exclusively a two seat tandem set up. Replaced 'A' side image.
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Air Tractor AT-402 (none)
## Footnote
-Three bladed prop
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Embraer EMB-200/201/202 Impanema
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Norman/NAC NDN-6 Fieldmaster
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Weatherly 201 (none)
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UTVA UTVA65 Privrednik
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Ethiopian Airlines G-164B Eshet
## Footnote
-Once produced under license by the airline, best way to recognzie the aircraft is by the tail number
39
PZL Mielec M-15 Belphegor
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Piper Pa-25 Pawnee
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Zlin Z-37-2 Sparka
-2 Seat training variant, often referred to as Cmelak, but the Encyclopedia of World Aircraft refers to it as Sparka
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PZL Mielec M18 Dromader
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Piper PA-36 Brave
## Footnote
-You have to be brave to fly it because it has no struts
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Zlin Z137T Agro Turbo
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Ayers S2R-R1820 Bull Thrush
## Footnote
-Could also be seen just as the Thrush. The fast back canopy is a distinguishing feature.
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PZL Mielec M18 Dromader
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Piper PA-25 Pawnee
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Callair/Rockwell/AAMSA A-9/A-9B/A9B Sparrow Commander/Quail Commander/None
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Fletcher Fu-24-950 (none)
## Footnote
-Could also be seen with the common nickname Taskmaster in the United States.
Fletcher = no spine always, turbine or piston
PAC = spine and turbine always
50
HAL HA-31 Basant
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Air Tractor AT-301 (none)
## Footnote
-Common trait for all Air Tractor designs when it comes to the gear is to have one large singular strut with curve to it.
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PZL Mielec M18 Dromader
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Commonwealth Aircraft Co/CAC Ca-28 Ceres
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Ayers S2R-600 Thrush
## Footnote
-Most crop dusters can be identified by the landing gear alone as each manufacturer has a different design. S2R as a stand alone model number would be acceptable as well.
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Weatherly 620BTG none
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Emair MA-1B Diablo 1200
## Footnote
-48 of the MA-1B Diablo produced and 25 of the MA-1 Paymaster produced.
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Piper PA-36 Brave
## Footnote
- "You have to Brave to fly the Piper PA-36 Brave, because it has no struts. You don't have to be brave to fly the Piper PA-25 Pawnee because it does have struts." -Scott Meyer
- Note the Piper tail design is much more angular on this aircraft when compared to its bretheren the PA-25 Pawnee
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Piper PA-25 Pawnee
## Footnote
-"You have to Brave to fly the Piper PA-36 Brave, because it has no struts. You don't have to be brave to fly the Piper PA-25 Pawnee because it does have struts." -Scott Meyer
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CallAir A-5 (none)
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Bennett PL-11 Airtruck
## Footnote
-Only two produced. Could it show up on a test? Maybe. Also note the engine difference between this aircraft and the Transavia PL-12 Airtruk.
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Ayers S2R-600 Thrush
## Footnote
-In a write in situation just S2R would be perfectly acceptable for the number designation.
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Grumman G-164A Ag Cat
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Fletcher FU-24 None
## Footnote
-Could also be seen with the common nickname Taskmaster in the United States.
-Edit 5/10/24 Testy:
Fletcher = no spine always, turbine or piston
PAC = spine and turbine always
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PZL PZL-106 Turbo Kruk
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Norman/NAC NDN-6 Fieldmaster
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Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
## Footnote
-Airtruk is correct spelling
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Air Tractor AT-301 (none)
## Footnote
-The gear for most crop dusters can be pretty specific
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Emair MA-1B Diablo 1200
## Footnote
-Manufacturer could also be seen as the Emroth-Emair. Exceedingly difficult to find pictures of this aircraft online. It seems the MA-1B usually has three prop blades and a spine to the vertical stabilizer. The MA-1 Paymaster usually has two prop blades and no spine.
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Cessna C-188 Ag Wagon/Ag Pickup
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Ayers S2R-T34 Turbo Thrush
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Emair MA-1B Diablo 1200
## Footnote
-Manufacturer could also be seen as the Emroth-Emair. Exceedingly difficult to find pictures of this aircraft online. It seems the MA-1B usually has three prop blades and a spine to the vertical stabilizer. The MA-1 Paymaster usually has two prop blades and no spine.
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Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster
## Footnote
-21 in total built after being developed from the Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
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Ayers S2R-T45 Turbo Thrush
## Footnote
-Has a different engine when compared to the Ayers S24-T34 Turbo Thrush as seen by the engine intake scoop below the spinner.
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Piper PA-25 Pawnee
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Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster
## Footnote
-21 in total built after being developed from the Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
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Commonwealth Aircraft Co/CAC Ca-28 Ceres
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Auster B.8 Agricola
## Footnote
-9 in total produced, 1 surviving model to this day.
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Airtractor AT-802F Fireboss
-Floats mean's it's a boss
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Norman/NAC NDN-6 Fieldmaster
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PZL PZL-106 Kruk
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PZL PZL-106 Kruk
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Piper PA-25 Pawnee
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Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag Cat
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Ayers S2R/600 Thrush
## Footnote
-Telling cropdusters apart can be accomplished by looking at the different types of landing gear which vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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Air Tractor AT-301 (none)
## Footnote
-Common trait for all Air Tractor designs when it comes to the gear is to have one large singular strut with curve to it. Also, any number ending with a 1 denotes a radial engine, any aircraft ending with a 2 denotes a turboprop.
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Snow S2A (none)
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Gippsland GA-200 Fatman
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Hongdu N5A (none)
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PZL Mielec M-18BS Dromader
## Footnote
-Two seat training variant of the Dromader, must have 'BS'
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Ayers S2R-T34 Turbo Thrush
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Air Tractor AT-802 (none)
## Footnote
-Nearly impossible to differentiate between the AT-802 and the AT-602. A minor difference being the air intake on the right side of the cowling usually has a split top half and bottom on the AT-802.
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Eagle Aircraft Co. DW.1 (none)
## Footnote
-Large wings that look as though they are about to break off; also the tips of the wings are tapered giving this aircraft an odd look.
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Gippsland GA-200 Fatman
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Air Tractor At-502 (none)
