FAA Certifies GE-Powered Thrush 510G

Stephen Pope

Friday, October 12, 2012 at 07:40 PM ET

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Thrush 510G

Key Takeaways:

The Thrush 510G agplane, powered by an 800-shp General Electric H80 turbine engine, has received its FAA type certificate.
This new model features a complete redesign from the firewall forward, including a corrosion-protected welded steel frame, which allowed for the removal of 250 pounds of ballast compared to its predecessor.
Key specifications include a 150 mph working speed, a 510-gallon spray hopper capacity, a 3,600-hour engine TBO, and a price of approximately $900,000.

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The FAA has issued the type certificate for the new Thrush 510G agplane powered by a single 800-shp General Electric H80 turbine engine.

The 510G is a derivative of the original 510P model powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6. The new model features a number of additional improvements including a total redesign of the airplane from the firewall forward and a welded steel frame that is powder coated externally and oiled internally for exceptional corrosion protection. The changes to the engine area allowed Thrush to remove 250 pounds of ballast that are required in the 510P model.