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LEGEND HOBBY/SEAGULL MODELS CESSNA 188 AGWAGON

rop-dusting—using an aircraft to spray chemical or product on crops—has been an important tool for farmers since the 1920s. Since then, crop-dusting has proven to be a fast end effective way of increasing crop yield and controlling pests around the world. It’s no surprise that Cessna, one of the top private aircraft manufacturers, would develop and sell its own specialized crop-duster aircraft, the 188 Agwagon. First flown in the mid ‘60s, production ran for 20 years and its other duties include glider towing due to its relatively powerful engine. I’ve personally been towed up many times in gliders by Agwagons, and I have always been impressed

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