FAA Certifies GE-Powered Thrush 510G

Stephen Pope

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

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Thrush 510G

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The FAA has issued the type certificate for the new Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft, which is powered by a single 800-shp General Electric H80 turbine engine.
A derivative of the 510P model, the 510G features significant improvements including a redesigned firewall-forward section, a corrosion-protected welded steel frame, and the removal of 250 pounds of ballast.
The GE H80 engine is an enhanced version of the Walter 601M, offering an additional 50 hp due to better materials and 3-D aerodynamics.
Priced at about $900,000, the Thrush 510G can carry 510 gallons of liquid, has a top working speed of 150 mph, and offers a 3,600-hour engine TBO.

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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.