Ag Pilot Job - Very funny ad!
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The reports just on Cessna Agwagon incidents alone, make for interesting reading. "Cowboy" seems about right in Sheryls description, if some of these incidents are anything to go on.
She could have also mentioned, "an innate ability to sense or remember exactly where every power line is", as another pre-requisite of the job...
What amazes me is the ability of so many crop-dusting pilots to escape, from crashes that would normally be fatal.
Maybe it's just the low crop-dusting speeds that help... or they either have super-quick reflexes... or more lives than a cat...
ATSB Cessna A188B - Google Search
She could have also mentioned, "an innate ability to sense or remember exactly where every power line is", as another pre-requisite of the job...
What amazes me is the ability of so many crop-dusting pilots to escape, from crashes that would normally be fatal.
Maybe it's just the low crop-dusting speeds that help... or they either have super-quick reflexes... or more lives than a cat...
ATSB Cessna A188B - Google Search
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Correct, know of any others besides that Norman thing that was demonstrator only?
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Being an ex ag pilot from many years ago I can say that she has no chance of finding her man.
I would hate to see what Sheryl would put into an ad if she was looking for a husband.
I would hate to see what Sheryl would put into an ad if she was looking for a husband.
Simple, if you are interested and don't like what you read don't apply, that's why the ad was written in such a way, at least she is being honest, if at all the ad is legit !
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Translation of the ad for the likes of whagi warrior and all those others that hink that Ag employers are the salt of the earth.
Wanted:
Ag II with nil accident history.
Must have been mixer/driver, and have all CASA, AAAA and state gov't ag dept accreditation, BWA,
Must own car and have drivers licence endorsed for heavy vehicles
Must be willing to work as mixer/driver for other real ag pilots for mixer/loader wages, casual, part time minimum rates.
must wash planes for other pilots/owner & wife's car
must be prepared to ignore part 48, even as it applies to the Ag industry
must be prepared to smell bad, and must not be frightened of working with dangerous chemicals with a minimum of PPE.
May be allowed to ferry planes from time to time
Must not let any family considerations affect work availability, this is a 24/7/365 job
Must be prepared to live in substandard accommodation in remote locations, at moderate rental costs (to you).
Must smoke 60 a day (optional for rollie smokers).
Must still have the bright enthusiasm of a true vocation in the industry.
Must not have had the spirit ground out of them yet, we will do this for you.
When asked to jump, must ask "how high"?.... whilst on the way up.
Wanted:
Ag II with nil accident history.
Must have been mixer/driver, and have all CASA, AAAA and state gov't ag dept accreditation, BWA,
Must own car and have drivers licence endorsed for heavy vehicles
Must be willing to work as mixer/driver for other real ag pilots for mixer/loader wages, casual, part time minimum rates.
must wash planes for other pilots/owner & wife's car
must be prepared to ignore part 48, even as it applies to the Ag industry
must be prepared to smell bad, and must not be frightened of working with dangerous chemicals with a minimum of PPE.
May be allowed to ferry planes from time to time
Must not let any family considerations affect work availability, this is a 24/7/365 job
Must be prepared to live in substandard accommodation in remote locations, at moderate rental costs (to you).
Must smoke 60 a day (optional for rollie smokers).
Must still have the bright enthusiasm of a true vocation in the industry.
Must not have had the spirit ground out of them yet, we will do this for you.
When asked to jump, must ask "how high"?.... whilst on the way up.
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ready to start
Call me i am ready but what is the pay
Got all the credentials but need visa for Ozzie and accommodation and need car and good salary call me now or email me need job have lots of experience turbine piston ready to go now
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not calls yet
Got all the credentials but need visa for Ozzie and accommodation and need car and good salary call me now or email me need job have lots of experience turbine piston ready to go now
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not calls yet
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Well Ag Pilots are professional Pilots and know how to fly because of low wires working when farmers cant get on the field etc and in bad conditions
an experienced Ag pilot has been through alot to get at least 500 hrs and by that time has learnt alot by seeing all the hazards of the environmetn
Anyone can fly an Ag plane but to work it at low level watching for bird tress wires etc takes a special breed of Pilot and men
None left today a dying breed
ask any Ag pilot you know all are older guys no bullshot with them
an experienced Ag pilot has been through alot to get at least 500 hrs and by that time has learnt alot by seeing all the hazards of the environmetn
Anyone can fly an Ag plane but to work it at low level watching for bird tress wires etc takes a special breed of Pilot and men
None left today a dying breed
ask any Ag pilot you know all are older guys no bullshot with them
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yes ONLY professional wanted the reason why I guess she is tired of picking up crashed planes and dead bodies this work is highly dangerous she is right by the ad but it is amusing to say the least but that is ozzies for you straight to the point hahahahah i will always stand back to back with an Ozzie in fight good people
dangerous looking contraption
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onetrack crashes..
C-188 crashes, no different from any other ag aircraft,100 kts with a load has abit of weight,do not forget ,there is a cage around the pilot not like a c-172???but the bigger aircraft still crumble,it,s what you hit???& how... not people know of the Transavia air truck???
one of the best super spreading aircraft around,one doesnt have to worry about cross winds ,with good visability ,no dust on wind shield etc
one of the best super spreading aircraft around,one doesnt have to worry about cross winds ,with good visability ,no dust on wind shield etc
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The Transavia Air Truk might have a lot of things going for it, in the cropdusting/aerial spreading game... but good looks, sure ain't one of them... 
YouTube - Transavia Airtruk handling display - Bicentennial Airshow
YouTube - Transavia Airtruk handling display - Bicentennial Airshow
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Great Ad - tells it like it is!
If you are offended by it, harden-up princesses
Sure employers have responsibilities (and as J* shows there are crappy companies that do everything they can to P1ss-off their employees).
But in an environment such as Sheryl's, she seems to have hit the nail on the head.
The principles stated in her ad should apply not just to the job but life in general!
If you are offended by it, harden-up princesses
Sure employers have responsibilities (and as J* shows there are crappy companies that do everything they can to P1ss-off their employees).
But in an environment such as Sheryl's, she seems to have hit the nail on the head.
The principles stated in her ad should apply not just to the job but life in general!
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Refer post #22
Go to original ad. Replace word "pilot" with "employer" or "operator"
I have yet to see one that qualifies.
Most make the outfit you mention look like amateurs.
Refer post #22
Go to original ad. Replace word "pilot" with "employer" or "operator"
I have yet to see one that qualifies.
Most make the outfit you mention look like amateurs.
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To all of you armchair experts that have never spread a single ton of super or sprayed an acre of anything other than the BS that sprays from your key board, Go away and leave this thread the boys that have the runs on the board, cos you know Jack Sh!t about ag work that's for sure.
come back with a few mega tons and a few different (or not so different) ag employers under your belt and you will sing a different song. They are not the 'salt of the earth', it's the pilots who put it on the line day after day, who get pushed into long hours, stretching legalities, and who get hung out to dry if there is any sort of incident.
been there done that, best flying in the world, but time to move on.
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come back with a few mega tons and a few different (or not so different) ag employers under your belt and you will sing a different song. They are not the 'salt of the earth', it's the pilots who put it on the line day after day, who get pushed into long hours, stretching legalities, and who get hung out to dry if there is any sort of incident.
been there done that, best flying in the world, but time to move on.
HD
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Eighteen seasons flying Ag {Took LOA from the airline, didnt learn to fly to spend fourteen hours straight and level!} This ad says what many of us doing the hiring looked for, still have the right to work in OZ and all ratings up to date, but its morning now and the effect of the nightcap drink has worn of, think Il give it a pass!