This Day in Aviation History
April 25th, 1986
First flight of the Air Tractor AT-500.

The Air Tractor AT-500 is a family of agricultural aircraft that first flew in the United States on 25 April 1986, manufactured by Air Tractor Inc. Of monoplane low-wing, taildragger configuration, they carry a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit. Compared with their predecessor, the AT-500 family mostly feature a wingspan increased to 50 ft (15.2 m), and an additional fuselage stretch of 22 in (56 cm), allowing for a larger chemical hopper. Almost all variants have a second seat for a passenger or observer….

Source:
Wikipedia, Air Tractor AT-501: http://gstv.us/1bCqGkM

YouTube, Air Tractor 50th Anniversary: http://gstv.us/1bCqUbL

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