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I’M NOT NECESSARILY a fan of the end result of crop dusting—some chemical sprayed upon a field with the residue sifting into the air and upon the earth.
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But watching a crop dusting plane at work does fascinate me.
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On a recent Saturday afternoon, while traveling Minnesota Highway 28 en route to Morris, I was entertained by a crop duster spraying a cornfield near Westport.
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Just ahead of the van in which my husband, son and I were traveling, the plane skimmed across the highway before completing a sharp turn to pass back over the roadway and across acres of corn.
Frame 7: How low do you think this plane is flying?
I am no aviation expert, but it seems to me that special skills and a dose of daredevil courage are required to fly a crop duster.
Frame 8: Just the tail and wings of the plane visible above the cornfield.
Thoughts?
© Copyright 2013 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
I guess the crop dusting is a necessary thing and the pictures are fabulous!! I have observed crop dusting from afar but can’t remember seeing it quite this up close and personal. Very cool!
Yes, necessary, I suppose.
I had never seen it this close either. I swear had we been directly under that crop duster when it passed over the highway, it would have skimmed the top of our van.
I’m with you Audrey, Fascinated by the precision of man who pilots that plane. I’ve been know to pull over and just watch, sadly I have no pictures, but I sure enjoyed yours!
I don’t know how they do it. Skill, for sure. And with precision, as you said.
Years ago, we had a friend (in town) that did such flying and he (and wife) belonged to a group called “Clowns for Christ”. Yes, he was comic and a risk-taker. His occupation fit his personality perfectly!!!!
I have not heard of “Clowns for Christ.” Pray, tell us more.
Pretty Cool Captures Audrey – thanks for sharing:) I would think it would be risky to fly that low! Happy Tuesday:)
Well, the pilot better know what he/she is doing, that’s for certain.
It IS very interesting, but personally I’d rather be far away from the residual dust that might be floating all over me and my car.
Excellent point, Marilyn.
That same guy flies over the surrounding field here. He takes low pass right over my house! One day I waved and he blew a little smoke at me!
I was in the pool and from that distance must have looked ok! ha!
Ha, blew a little smoke at you. I was more concerned he might brush our van.
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
I knew you would given your fascination with crop dusters.