Old school agricultural flying with AgCats

Step back in time and witness the timeless grace of agriculture in action! Join us in North California as we showcase the iconic Grumman G-164 Ag Cat, the true workhorse of the skies. These vintage aircraft, originally designed in the 1950s, continue to sow the fields with precision and skill, reminiscent of a bygone era.

In this captivating video, we take you on a journey to the heart of the Golden State's rice fields, where these aerial marvels bring the art of rice planting to life. Watch as these rugged, yet elegant aircraft take flight, their piston engines roaring and wings gracefully slicing through the sky.

Discover the dedication and craftsmanship of the pilots who guide these ag planes with unmatched precision. It's a beautiful blend of tradition and innovation, as these old-school Ag Cats do what they do best – ensuring bountiful rice harvests with a touch of nostalgia.

Join us as we pay homage to the timeless legacy of Grumman G-164 Ag Cats and the enduring spirit of agriculture in North California. Subscribe to my channel to stay connected with the timeless world of aviation and farming.

The Grumman G-164 Ag Cat is typically powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine, known for its reliability and robust performance. This engine generates around 450 horsepower and is renowned for its ability to provide the necessary thrust for agricultural operations, making it a staple in the world of crop dusting and aerial application.

[MarkMeadows]

I grew up listening to these crop dusters where I lived. The sound of those radial engines never gets old.

[cescharles]

Radial engines and their sound NEVER gets old!!!!

[DCain-iegr]

I was a flagger along time ago as a teen. My brother flew an ag cat and pawnee. I sprayed fields with a Big A. Funnest job i ever had

[adamaskew]

The sound of my childhood. Love hearing the old radial engines. You can hear it coming.

[alfordashley]

Some guy's have all the fun . I love these old planes, I use to flag for some just like em when I was 20yrs old .

[brendamyers]

My third cousin did this for 30 years in the Mississippi Delta. He loved it!

[ReneeMccormick-bp]

Right outside my back door! My friend John! My alarm most spring mornings!

[AlbertoGonzalezGimenez]

Saludos a todos. Viejos Recuerdos. Yo Empecé a volar en el Año 1981. CHIVACOA Venezuela.

[oneninerniner]

The delta shaped thing on the belly of the airplane under the hopper is called a spreader for spreading dry granulars like fertilizer or seed.
They take the spreader off and install spray booms along the trailing edges of the lower wings and a pump for liquids. The spreader and booms use quick connectors making them fairly quick to exchange. Most aerial applications are liquid now however. No one uses lead arsenic dust powder anymore like they did 80 some years ago. I don't like the term, but I guess that's why so many still call them crop dusters. I call them Ag Airplanes or Air Sprayers, but I guess it is what it is.

[rossrossier]

Luv the old school days when they all flew radials around here, now it's all turbine's, Thanx Cntrl. WI.

[keithgraham]

I loved your video, hard to believe it's been over 30 years since a jet ended my career.

[mariaperfecto]

Muchos recuerdos de el cap.Can tremendos recuerdos de mi con pañero calabozo estado Guárico Venezuela

[jorgetrodriguez]

From Santa Ana California 🌴👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[SuperVictorion]

Question i have, why do some sprayers have this more solid type compared to ones that look more like just pipes along the wings?

[giuseppebattaglia]

They’re sure not getting very close to the crops. They look 500’ high.

[palcsepeli]

És a HA-AGB már smafu? Külhonban kell mg. gépeket vadászni?✌

[alanhayes]

These Cats have P&W 1340 600 HP. engines

[NikkoLibatique-kwou]

i remember in 2015 in the Philippines the planes sound is gorgeous but unfortunately today is 2025 and im kinda sad because now modern planes have no du du Du sound in there engine

[danielthrasher]

TRI air services in back of my house them boys have two 802 airtractors one Bell 206b helicopter spray rig and a 1971 AG cat that they seam to just fly on the week ends for an hour are so then put her back to sleep tell the next falling week .🤠

[bobblueton]

Ugh the guy does the fields around my house does it around 9am and makes dozen or so passes im afriad one day hes gonna hit something cos he goes hard