WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THRUSH!!!

***THRUSH PRODUCTION news***

THE THRUSH FACTORY IS IN FULL PRODUCTION!!!  WE ARE TAKING AIRCRAFT  ORDERS  FOR 2008/2009 DELIVERY!!  THE NEW 710, 550 AND 510 AIRCRAFT ARE ALL AVAILABLE, AND S2RT34/510 "TIME MACHINE"  AIRCRAFT ARE FLYING WITH EXCELLENT REPORTS !! WITH ALL THE CONTROVERSY OVER WING CRACKING, IT IS GOOD TO KNOW THAT THE NEW THRUSHS HAVE A WING LIFE OF 26,000 TO 29,000 HOURS, NO WING A.D.S AND THE FACTORY GUARANTEES NEW AIRCRAFT WINGS AGAINST CRACKING AND A.D. NOTES FOR 3650 HOURS!! THE G10/550 AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AND IS FLYING,  THE T45/550 and T60/550 are CERTIFIED, THE DUAL COCKPIT 550 AND 710 ARE CERTIFIED AND WORKING. OTHER PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE NEAR FUTURE.

***** SPAR CAP NEWS *****

As you know, much has been said about a NEW A.D. note coming out on the Thrush WING SPAR FATIGUE LIFE(not applicable to the 29,000 hour wing). The 1st part of the F.A.A. procedure has been released. This was an "AIRWORTHINESS CONCERN SHEET". This document gave information on the proposed A.D., and had a 30 day comment period ending on November 5th, 2006. This document should be followed by a NPRM document that will again allow for a comment period, and then the ACTUAL A.D. will be released. 

late 2008 - NO A.D. note has been issued yet, but we have an answer for it when it comes out, and our answer greatly enhances the safety and value of your thrush!! please see our spar cap kit page for more information on our 40,000, yes 40,000, hour fatigue life kit!! Click here for more information.

Click here to read AIRWORTHINESS CONCERN SHEET 

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Click here to visit the new Thrush Aircraft, Inc. website

THRUSH IS THE PREMIER AG AIRCRAFT AVAILABLE TODAY, AND WE ARE CONTINUALLY IMPROVING AN ALREADY FINE PRODUCT.
 THE THRUSH FAMILY CONSISTS OF:

510/550 THRUSH

*  The work horse Thrush with either  510 or 550 gallon hopper capacity and turbine power from 680 SHP to 1173 SHP in the PT6 engine series, or 665 SHP to 944 SHP with the TPE331 engine series. All new Thrushs have redesigned wings with a 26,000 to29,000 hour life and  NO A.D. NOTES!!! PLUS, the factory Guarantees Thrush wings against cracking and A.D. notes for 3650 Hours!!!

710 THRUSH

*  THE 710 THRUSH IS AVAILABLE  FROM JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE!  THIS AIRCRAFT FEATURES 710 GALLON CAPACITY WITH 230 GALLON FUEL, A 54FT WINGSPAN OF 405 SQUARE FEET, HIGH STRENGTH CONTINUOUS ARCH SPRING STEEL LANDING GEAR, HIGH LIFT FLAPS, HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES, IMPROVED COCKPIT VISIBILITY, LARGER TAIL SURFACES, AND IMPROVED AERODYNAMICS.  THIS AIRCRAFT CAN BE POWERED BY THE PT6A -65, OR -67 engine.    The 710  Thrush is not subject to wing fatigue life A.D.s.

The 710 is FAST, but will slow down as needed, is VERY MANEUVERABLE, stable and has EXCELLENT TAKE-OFF PERFORMANCE and CLIMB ABILITY. 

PLEASE CONTACT US TODAY TO ORDER YOUR HIGH PERFORMANCE PROFIT MAKING THRUSH!!!!!!!

Contact J.A.S. at Phones: 559 686 1794/686 2161/686 0910

Fax: 559 686 9360  e-mail: info@johnstonaircraft.com

PRATT & WHITNEY TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM!!!!!

JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE,INC.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY AND PRICES!

**THRUSH MODIFICATIONS**

JAS AERODYNAMIC THRUSH WING ROOT FAIRINGS......
for all Thrushes

  Reduces or Eliminates Tail Buffet in tight turns

   Increases Airspeed 3-5 MPH

   Improves Spray Pattern

   Reduces Corrosion by Improved Sealing

   Uses Less Fuel due to decreased drag

   Improves the looks of your aircraft

LIST PRICE: $1,800.00     SELL PRICE: $1,495.00

COLD AIR MEANS Horsepower

AND JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE
NOW HAS A COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR THE 600 THRUSH

STC NO. SA6033NM

This system will:

1.    RECOVER CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF HORSEPOWER NOW BEING LOST TO HEATED INTAKE AIR.

2.    LOWER FUEL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INCREASED COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY

3.    PRODUCE A SMOOTHER COOLER RUNNING ENGINE

4.    MAY INCREASE CYLINDER AND ENGINE LIFE DUE TO 2 AND 3

IF YOU WANT TO SHORTEN YOUR TAKEOFF DISTANCE, CARRY MORE LOAD,
USE LESS FUEL AND GAIN ENGINE RELIABILITY, YOU NEED OUR

  COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.

LIST PRICE:  $1950.00         SELL PRICE: $1750.00
(INCLUDES A $150.00 CORE CHARGE)

BLR WING VORTEX GENERATOR KIT
FOR THRUSHS

4.  ENHANCE SAFETY
     

SERVICES OFFERED @ J.A.S.

Thrush wing and fuselage- repair/rebuild/modification
Thrush A.D. 2000-11-16 ( S/B 39)Compliance
Thrush Fuel Capacity Increase
Garrett TPE331 Line Maintenance
100HR/Annual/Repair/Modifications
Pratt and Whitney PT6 Line Maintenance

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WE CAN REPAIR OR REBUILD YOUR THRUSH FUSELAGE IN OUR FUSELAGE JIG
OR

EXCHANGE WITH ONE OF OURS

AVAILABLE:  Rebuilt fabric vertical fins, rudders, elevators,
horizontal stabilizers.  Metal frames sandblasted, repaired as needed, primed, painted and covered with Poly Fiber heavy duty fabric.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME REBUILT WEATHERLY TAIL PIECES FOR THE THRUSH IN STOCK!!  

WE SUPPORT WHAT WE SELL SO PLEASE CALL OUR EXTENSIVE PARTS DEPARTMENT.  WE HAVE THE PARTS AND THE KNOWLEDGE TO KEEP
YOU FLYING.  WE CAN ALSO HELP WITH MODIFICATIONS, REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND A.D./S.B. COMPLIANCE.  

CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY SPECIALS....CLICK HERE

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Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc.

Tulare, California

Phone: (559) 686-1794 or (559) 686-2161
 

Fax: (559) 686-9360

info@johnstonaircraft.com (Aircraft Sales/General Info)

parts@johnstonaircraft.com (Parts Department)               

Updated November 19, 2008