tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post242858743257633125..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Air Tractor AT-502B, N6088K: Fatal accident occurred June 15, 2021 in Paragould, Greene County, ArkansasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-24103392838223991462021-06-17T19:35:30.766-04:002021-06-17T19:35:30.766-04:00A friend's family owns a massive mixed vegetab...A friend's family owns a massive mixed vegetable 1,000+ acre farm in the Midwest where they grow and harvest sell everything from corn to soybeans. He tells me that the crop duster pilots they contract to are stretched thin. I believe they are taking on too many jobs and enjoying the money while not resting enough. It's been that way since the pandemic and lockdowns started last year. TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-49370124831068768272021-06-17T03:16:36.732-04:002021-06-17T03:16:36.732-04:00Very true. So sad to see fatal accidents involving...Very true. So sad to see fatal accidents involving people flying for their job. They are often family or single operators, and sometimes leave a young family behind. The Air Tractor and Thrush are awesome, capable, reliable machines. Over time, ag AC have become bigger and faster .. this is understandable: get more done in the day, shorter ferry time, better value for farmer. But it means things Awatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-81624165248924405802021-06-16T18:58:39.531-04:002021-06-16T18:58:39.531-04:00RIP to an Ag pilot helping to keep us fed. They ar...RIP to an Ag pilot helping to keep us fed. They are heroes risking their lives helping to keep food on our tables. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com