We Went to an Ag Pilot Flight School in Mississippi
For Mississippi - State #6 of our 50-state flying adventure - we visited Delta Regional Agricultural Flight Training (DRAFT) to learn what it actually takes to become an ag pilot and fly Air Tractor aircraft.
https://www.deltastate.edu/academics/...
And honestly… we walked away with an entirely new respect for agricultural pilots.
In this episode:
• Touring Delta Regional Agricultural Flight Training in Mississippi
• Learning how pilots train for agricultural aviation
• Getting an inside look at Air Tractor flight training
• Paul flying an Air Tractor 802 for the first time
• Seeing the precision required for crop dusting and ag flying
• Exploring one of the most unique aviation careers in America
Before this trip, we really had no idea what ag pilot training looked like - or how much skill goes into flying these airplanes low, heavy, and precise every single day.
This is exactly why we built our airplane and started this 50-state journey:
To discover hidden parts of America, meet incredible people, and experience worlds we otherwise never would’ve seen.
Huge thanks to everyone at Delta Regional Agricultural Flight Training for welcoming us in and showing us around.
Where should we fly next?
🙌Huge thanks to the partners making this journey possible, and to Lycoming for powering our 50-state aviation series:
• Lycoming – American-made aircraft engines powering our adventure
https://www.lycoming.com/
• Diamond Doors – Custom hangar doors built strong in the USA
https://diamonddoors.com/
• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. – Every part. Every tool.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/
• Hartzell Propeller – Performance-driven propellers we trust with every takeoff
https://hartzellprop.com/
• SiriusXM Aviation – Coast-to-coast weather and entertainment wherever we fly
https://www.siriusxm.com/aviation/
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