Thank you to the many companies that support ag pilots and their operations, as well as the industry, through donating items for the Live and Silent Auctions at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo. The money raised from these items supports NAAA programs.

Join us for the Live Auction & Reception on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Savannah Convention Center. All are welcome to enjoy the auction and food and beverages sponsored by Syngenta. The Silent Auction eBidding will be open Sunday, Dec. 6, through Wednesday, Dec. 9. More details will follow in November.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine Details

Thank you to Pratt & Whitney Canada for its generous donation of a brand-new PT6A-34AG turboprop engine. The engine is valued at $535,661. The engine build specification (BS) is 1334, used on the Air Tractor, Thrush and Turbine Conversions STC. The winning bidder is required to pay $20,000 down on-site and remainder of payment is due within 30 days. Please provide a letter of credit from a financial institution to Lindsay Barber.

Air Tractor is donating a custom stretched six-passenger cart with PolyBox pickup bed, which includes a 48-volt electric club car with charger, custom painted wide stance body and canopy. Additional details on the cart include: electrocoated frame from Air Tractor E-Coat Facility, custom X stitch seats with Air Tractor logo, Kicker Bluetooth sound system with USB chargers, custom powder coated brush guard, custom powder coated Nerf Bars, 6” custom powder coated Lift Kit, 14” custom wheels with painted inserts to match body, rear receiver hitch, RGB Underglow LED lighting, LED lights, custom floor mats with Air Tractor logo, custom “AT Rudder Pedal” gas and brake pedals. A photo will be available soon! Don’t miss this opportunity for a one-of-a-kind Air Tractor collectible.

Praxidyn is donating a Mixmate Fusion crop protection blending system, which consists of a Mixmate Fusion Inductor with connections for three bulk products. Mixmate is a fully automated crop protection blending and recordkeeping system with modular options for portable or stationary installations and measures by weight and flow. The patent-pending jug process drains, weighs, rinses, records and reconciles the data from a 2.5-gallon jug in about 12 seconds. The Fusion Inductor weighs the products as they are added to the mix. No premeasuring is required. Bulk products are mixed automatically through a factory-calibrated flowmeter that does not need additional calibrations for different products. Simultaneously measure multiple products for fast mixing speeds. The Android app controls the system and captures the records automatically. The app synchronizes with our Intersect cloud service to back up data and provides access from the office. Intersect and Mixmate can automate data processing to save time and reduce errors in the office and the field. Mixmate has been selected as a 2018 and 2019 AE50 Award Winner. The award-winning products are those ranked highest in innovation, significant engineering advancement and impact on the market served. Mixmate is flexible and the system can easily be expanded to match your needs. Load a plane every five minutes! Save time, stay safe and be more productive! This donation is to be used in the United States only.

Additional great items up for bid include:

• AG-NAV: $2,500 in Gift Certificates
  
• AIG & Mary Beth Schwaegel: A Vera Bradley Day at the Beach
  
• Air Tractor: 1) New Air Tractor Custom Stretched 6-Passenger Cart with PolyBox Pickup Bed (48 Volt Electric Club Car with Charger, Custom Painted Wide Stance Body and Canopy) and 2) uAvionix Tailbeacon TSO NAV Light ADS-B Out for certified aircraft.
  
• Covington Aircraft Engines: $15,000 off any PT6-A, R-985 or R-1340 engine overhaul, maintenance or repair performed by Covington Aircraft Engines.
  
• Gibson & Barnes: Thinsulate Flite Satin Clack Jacket, sized to fit for winner
  
• JBI Helicopter Service: Cigar box with NAAA Logo
  
• Lane Aviation: Lane Brake and Fan
  
• Old Republic Aerospace: Remove Before Flight Package: His and hers boxers, tank top, night shirt and Remove Before Flight Keytags
  
• Luanne Oleas: Autographed copy of Luanne's novel, “Flying Blind: A Cropduster’s Story.”
  
• Lilly Paxton: Coach travel size jewelry case
  
• Jane Pitlick: Girl and Boy (1 each) Aviator Warm Ear-flapped Children’s Cap
  
• Praxidyn: Mixmate Fusion crop protection blending system, which consists of a Mixmate Fusion Inductor with connections for three bulk products.
  
• Reabe Aircraft Improvement: Loader Power Kit: Operators working on government contracts need to energize the Reabe Hopper Gauge when the pilot is not present, yet do not want the ground crew to enter the cockpit. In response to those requests, Reabe developed the “Loader Power Button.” The “Loader Power Button” will energize and de-energize the Reabe Hopper Gauge from outside the aircraft. The “Loader Power Button” will also timeout if left unattended. This item is STC approved and is now also standard equipment on all 2020 Ag Air Tractors.
  
• Smoker Oil/Mosquito Products, LLC: 55-gallon drum of Smoker Oil delivered to any commercial location with a dock or forklift in the United States.
  
• START PAC: $750 START PAC credit toward the purchase of any START PAC products of $3,000 value or more.
  
• Storm Aeronautics: Storm Shield for Air Tractor or Thrush (winners’ choice).
  
• Support Committee: Rifle: Bergara B14 Terrain Wilderness .300WM 26" TB Gray/Camo.
  
• Turbine Conversions: Single Point Fueling System: Single point bottom loading fueling system complete with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for all models of Air Tractor, Thrush, Ag-Cat and M18 Dromader. Approved in US, Australia, Canada & Brazil.
  
• UPL North America: Custom-built 6 mm ARC, AR15 rifle.

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