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Crop dusting pilots are some of the most notable unsung heroes in the aviation industry. These pilots spend their careers flying low over farms, pastures, forests, and more to assist agricultural professionals with required tasks.
Though they most often spread fertilizers and insecticides over farmland to cultivate and protect crops, they can also help protect parks or even use helicopter rotor wash to dry off some types of crops sensitive to moisture.
