Ag Aviator Podcast

National and State Ag Aviation Associations.  What purpose do they serve to Ag pilots, operators, and the industry as whole? Are they just conventions or do they work to keep our airplanes moving? I had the pleasure to sit down with NAAA President Jim Perrin and NAAREF President Matt Hovdenes to find out what's going on inside our ag aviation associations.  Jim Perrin is

In this episode we talk with George Parker, Mike Rutledge, and Matt Peed about their opinions and processes for mentoring aspiring Ag pilots in todays industry.  We discuss what operators expect of individuals wanting to break into the industry and also what the aspiring ag pilot should expect of the operator. With the lack of piston airplanes and the poor return on investment

I get to talk with Peter Schellenberger an Ag pilot with 4 years in the business who hasn’t just worked in Ag but also timber, and aerial fire fighting. We talk about how and what got him to where he is today. This episode was recorded back on July 1st and at that point in the 2021 season we had seen a large amount of fatalities so we talk (from a young pilots perspective) about

On this episode I have the privilege of speaking with former Navy SEAL and Special operations helicopter pilot, Michael Rutledge. Mike has been a passionate aviator his whole life and while actively serving in the military, he pursued a career as an Ag Aviator.  After 30 years of service he is now running his own aerial application business.  We discuss his military caree

Episode #3! I sit down with our podcast sponsor Travis Amb to talk about the products he's designed and selling on Ambericandesigns.com .  We get to hear about his jouney to becoming and Ag Pilot, than we discuss some screw ups we've both had in hopes someone else doesn't make the same mistake! Check out Travis's products at ambericandesigns.com

Matt Peed is a seasoned ag pilot form Georgia who is not only that but an instructor teaching the next generation of aerial applicators.  We get to know a little bit about Matt and his background than dive into the turbine transition training he does with his duel control -34 Thrush.  He covers why we do turbine transition training, gives an overview of his course, talks

Episode #1! My good friend Chad Peitz, a former Ag pilot who went rogue and now flies a Pilatus, sits down with me to introduce the podcast.  We discuss the purpose and intentions of the Ag Aviator podcast and some things to consider while listening.  We also talk about the aerial application industry in general, what licenses are required to apply by air, the "ag pilot s