View Full Version : Airtractor VS Thrush
AT502
29th April 2005, 01:31
So what are your thoughts.......................
which is the better to fly......?????
I am an Airtractor person through and through!
ST:ok: :ok:
Super Cecil
29th April 2005, 08:43
So you havn't done much work in a Thrush then Troop?:}
The Tractors get a bit nervous on a hot day with a full load, alright if it's a straight one. Try taking your feet and hands off the controls for a while see what happens.:8
Thrush are a bit lower under lines, Tractors OK if you get the power back and sag a bit.
There all pretty good machines these days, it's a bit like the Holden V Ford debate.
airag3
29th April 2005, 09:38
The instability you alude to Super' is exactly what makes a Tractor so agile and why we luv 'em (plus better flaps, get off better, plus..plus..plus lol ), but you're spot on about it being a Holden/Ford thing!!
Super Cecil
29th April 2005, 09:45
You havn't done much time in a Thrush either Airag?:8
currawong
29th April 2005, 11:02
Which is faster?
:E :E :E :E .........
Super Cecil
29th April 2005, 23:18
I'll have to conceed that point, a Tractor is usually faster (ecept a Massey Fergerson). Any Aircraft that can have a 150 foot high roostertail behind it while working would have to be fast.:}
Personally I think a 180 spraying would out perform both machines.:8
currawong
30th April 2005, 02:11
Cannot say that I agree, Cecil.
But then I reckon one is an overgrown Brave, the other an overgrown Ag Wagon.
:E
fitternturner
30th April 2005, 04:56
Which is faster?
All depends how much fuel you want to burn??
AT502
30th April 2005, 05:12
The RED ones are always faster:\
Super Cecil
1st May 2005, 02:43
The Blue one used to be pretty fast until some clown wrecked it.:{ :( :ouch:
What blue one would that be?
Seems to be yellow & blue wrecks all over the country side. Maybe thats a sign that they fly more then the other ones that come in all sorts of colours!;)
Yeah I know I left myself wide open there for you Cecil!!!!
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Super Cecil
2nd May 2005, 06:41
You havn't been round long enough kid, ask around.:8
maxspeed
2nd May 2005, 08:51
I would love someone to give me back my G10 or 502..... anything but this f@#$ing turbine Drom!!:*
fitternturner
3rd May 2005, 10:34
C'mon Max' where is your commitment??
Talking about a Beauuuuuuutiful Thing like that!!! :ok: :ok:
maxspeed
4th May 2005, 00:18
fitter ur right its a good thing , I like to use words to dicribe the experiance like, DROMattic DROMacising DROMacised , oh don't forget the peice of exercise equipment that every pilot has to use for a 2 week period before flying the Drom....... it's affectiontly referred to as the DROMasizer, and its a peice of 2" galvinised pipe welded to the floor in a joystike kind of way and you sit there for 2 weeks trying to bend it!
airag3
4th May 2005, 07:48
Sounds like a 'Bazza tool Max', and you're right Super' I try keeping the Thrush time to a minimum !
Maxspeed - Do you need a booster seat to fly the Drom so you can see? That nose just goes on forever.
Super Cecil - Am I still in nappies becuase I don't know which blue one? If so, it has got me stuffed:confused: I can't think what you're talking about!
By the way I am well and trooly dunny trained, been around a while now;)
ST:E
Super Cecil
6th May 2005, 11:33
I've bin round (getting rounder by the year) a while too but I'm still a learner, don't think you ever stop. Ask some of the boys around WW about the blue one, wuz a couple of years ago.