[AT] an Iowa snowstorm

[Ralph Goff]

I've never been off the ground myself Charlie but I've always considered
crop dusting to be a high risk occupation. I don't know how the statistics
add up but I've heard of a good number of crashes involving power lines and
crop spraying planes. This immediate area has underground power lines but
many do not and these are a real hazard to the little yellow planes spraying
the fields. Not to mention the frequent exposure to toxic chemicals and
pesticides.
Of course the same statistics rate farming right up there in the list of
high risk occupations too.

Ralph in Sask.
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/lgoff/latestpage.html

----- Original Message -----
From: charlie hill <chill8 at cox.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] an Iowa snowstorm


> George I have never flown at all, under my own controls anyway.  But
somehow
> I know I would love crop dusting.  I guess I'm a bit of an adrenalin
junkie.
>
> There was a guy that lived about 10 miles from where I grew up who was the
> local crop duster.  He followed the crops up and down the coast and stayed
> very busy.  He died flying his crop duster but not from a crash.  It was
> determined that he had a massive heart attack while flying and was pretty
> much dead before he hit the ground.  He was well into his 60's.
>
> I didn't really know the guy.  I guess I should have gotten to know him.
>
> Charlie