Air Tractor

[mikeivan]

New forum for me, I mostly shoot birds, but this guy was spraying rice on the Katy Prairie and there were no birds about. This is an "Air Tractor", made in Olney, TX. I think it is powered by a 9 cylinder, 600 hp, radial Pratt and Whitney engine. It sounded powerful.

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Here, he is coming around for another pass



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and here, he is spraying something on the rice, headed right at me!
There is a vulture in the distance in the corner of this image, I like that.

My first airplane shots ever, any C & C will be appreciated. SS was 1/2000, a little slower would have made the prop blur more. Anyways, I thought some airplane fans would enjoy seeing this, mostly these guys are flying turboprops now.

[strokedbeast]

I sure wouldn't be near the spray. Do you know what he is spraying? May not be healthy.

[PhotosGuy]

SS was 1/2000, a little slower would have made the prop blur more. Actually, a LOT slower! ;)
Airshow guys - prop freeze? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=229542)


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[Cdellama]

Was he spraying or seeding? Looks more like a seeding hopper under the airplane and and not a typical spray boom with nozzles. Definitely get the shutter down to at least 1/250th next time. Watching and shooting dusters, sprayers, etc can be a blast.