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 Thrush - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thrush (bird), common name of the bird family Turdidae
Candidiasis, fungal infection commonly known as thrush or yeast infection, affecting the mouth or vagina
THRUSH, fictional criminal organization in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Informally, a "thrush" can be a term for a female singer.
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 Thrush
Following shakedown, Thrush arrived in Kirkwall, Scotland, on 5 June and served with Squadron 3 of the Minesweeping Detachment which was busy clearing the North Sea Mine Barrage which had effectively contained the German Navy during World War I. Detached on 25 November, the minesweeper called at Brest, France, before returning to the United States.
Thrush joined the Pacific Fleet and was based at San Pedro, Calif., before her base of operations was shifted to Pearl Harbor.
Thrush was decommissioned on 13 December 1945 and struck from the Navy list on 8 January 1946.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/t5/thrush-i.htm   (1170 words)

  
 A little about us...
Thrush Aircraft acquired virtually all of the assets of the old operation on June 30, 2003 and began new, modern operations shortly thereafter.
Thrush Aircraft has a well-rounded management team with a wealth of experience in all areas of manufacturing.
Thrush Aircraft has a labor base in the Albany area of approximately 300 persons from which to draw.
www.thrushaircraft.com /main.php   (450 words)

  
 Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos
Later in the year, when nesting is in full swing, the most sustained song is given by male thrushes still unpaired or which have lost mates.
Half the adult population and two-thirds of first-year song thrushes are considered to be migratory.
A glance at a thrush distribution map reveals that summer range extends as far north as the birch scrub zone on the Kola peninsular.
www.birdsofbritain.co.uk /bird-guide/song-thrush.htm   (501 words)

  
 November 2003
Thrush Aircraft will be introducing some of the most innovative changes to the Thrush line at Reno, changes not seen by the industry in many years.
When Thrush Aircraft took over the facility, one of the first things on the agenda was to bring the factory facility back to a first class operation.
With the level of quality control (QC) demonstrated by Thrush Aircraft, the factory is recognized throughout the aerospace industry and is poised to negotiate outside contracts.
www.agairupdate.com /aau/articles/2003/Nov2003.html   (1919 words)

  
 Home
The aircraft was based at Shafton plantation and was flown by Brent Hansen.
These aircraft were found to be unsuitable and were replaced by Turbo Thrushes after the second month of the Season.
These aircraft were contracted from Rautenbach Aerial and were based on plantation in Usuthu and at Piet Retief.
www.firestop.co.za /home.htm   (888 words)

  
 AccessNorthGa.com - North Georgia's Newsroom
Among frequent fliers, Thrush may not be as well known as Boeing, Airbus because the planes built by the small, south Georgia company often fly in obscurity, spraying chemicals on farm fields or in remote jungles around the world.
While the planes are primarily agricultural, the aircraft from Thrush and its leading competitor, Air Tractor of Olney, Texas, have proven their value on other types of missions.
However, the ag aircraft industry hit some financial turbulence in the late 1990s when a worldwide drought reduced demand for the planes and Ayres' losses were compounded because his company invested heavily in the failed development of a cargo plane.
www.accessnorthga.com /news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=60409   (880 words)

  
 Crop-duster planes built in the U.S. are flying throughout the world - 05/07/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Thrush may not be as well known as Boeing Inc., Airbus SAS and other aviation giants because airplanes built by the small, south Georgia company often fly in virtual obscurity, spraying pesticides on farm fields or herbicides in remote jungles around the world.
Thrush's planes resemble the sleek, single-engine fighters of World War II, but instead of machine guns and cannons, they are armed with chemical tanks and nozzles for spraying pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides.
Thrush and its main competitor, Air Tractor of Olney, Texas, are the leading U.S. manufacturers of crop-dusting planes.
www.detnews.com /2005/business/0505/07/biz-174210.htm   (840 words)

  
 Atlanta,Georgia,11Alive,ATLANTA,News,Weather,Doppler,sports,events
Among frequent fliers, Thrush may not be as well known as Boeing or Airbus because the planes built by the small company in Albany often fly in obscurity, spraying chemicals on farm fields or in remote jungles around the world.
Thrush’s planes resemble the sleek, single-engine fighters of World War Two, but instead of machine guns and cannons, they are armed with chemical tanks and nozzles for spraying pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides.
While the planes are primarily agricultural, the aircraft from Thrush and its leading competitor—Air Tractor of Olney, Texas— have proven their value on other types of missions.
www.11alive.com /news/news_article.asp?storyid=62771   (287 words)

  
 thrush aircraft
Rare US thrush killed by a cat in ShetlandScotsman, United Kingdom -Oct 4, 2005BIRDWATCHERS revealed yesterday that a tiny American thrush which landed in Shetland after being blown thousands of miles off course was killed by a cat.
The highest mercury concentrations were in Bicknell's thrush, the species ranked as the highest conservation priority in the Northeast.
Conrad Myers (18 carries, 55 yards) and Ty Thrush (13-42) were kept in check all game and the tandem was limited to less than 100 yards for just the second...
www.simpleinfocenter.com /thrush-aircraft.html   (476 words)

  
 Ayres' Combat Cropdusters
The aircraft's handling had always been tricky, so it was hard to fly close to the ground, under fire, in high-altitude valleys.
Agricultural aircraft are common world-wide, so they are far less likely to draw unwelcome attention and less likely to provoke protests than otherwise equivalent military aircraft.
At light loads, the aircraft can take off in as little as 395 ft. Fully loaded, the take-off run is 1250 ft. Using reverse-thrust, the airplanes can land in as little as 500 ft. Range with full internal fuel loads is 1036 mi.
worldatwar.net /chandelle/v3/v3n3/articles/ayres.html   (1908 words)

  
 Thrush Aircraft - Amazing Aircraft Guide
Thrush Aircraft, Inc. is a small business located in Albany, Georgia housed in a 227000-sq.
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Since acquiring Thrush aircraft from Rockwell in 1977, the president and CEO of Ayres Corp. has been turning out 50 to 70 aircraft a year and today...
www.amazingaircraftguide.com /thrush-aircraft.html   (600 words)

  
 Is it a 660, 710 or 775-gallon machine?, April 2004
Powered by a PT6A-67 engine derated to 1,300 shp (normally rated at 1,350 shp), this aircraft will leap off the ground and accelerate its way to the field to be sprayed, or fire to be extinguished.
The aircraft is certified for a maximum takeoff weight of 14,150 pounds.
Thrush Aircraft, Inc. is listening and in the process is building one fine ag-plane.
www.agairupdate.com /aau/articles/2004/April2004.html   (1458 words)

  
 Opus224's Unofficial Philippine Defense Page
The resulting aircraft, dubbed Ayres V-1-A Vigilante, was identical to the NEDS except that it was equipped to carry weapons instead of spraying equipment.
The first USAF unit to receive the aircraft was the 425th TFS at Williams AFB, Arizona responsible for training foreign pilots in the F-5 aircraft.
The aircraft to be acquired will have only 2000-3000 flying hours and will be good for another 4000 flying hours, or a service life of 20 years.
www.timawa.net /modernization-paf.htm   (6088 words)

  
 AIR & GROUND SMOKESCREENS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The 3rd ID (M) needed armored O/A aircraft during their thunder run into Baghdad as they had to win the battle all by themselves since the marines were bogged down and the Army's helicopters were grounded after the disastrous 11th Aviation Regiment attack on the Medina division.
We speculate this aircraft might be responsible for at least 1 of the 2 spraying incidents reported on the Mississippi river: The spraying of at least 17 river barges possibly carrying livestock feed grain destined for New Orleans for export, or the spraying of a U.S. Coast Guard Station on the Mississippi river.
The aircraft color may be either white or fl (a white colored aircraft was reported in one incident in Mississippi), as both white and fl color schemes are used by the State Department on this aircraft.
www.combatreform.com /smokescreen.htm   (8930 words)

  
 329 Amphibian
Aviat Aircraft Inc. Manufacturers of the Pitts and Eagle aerobatic aircraft, Husky A-1 utility plane as well as original parts for the Swift.
Schweizer Aircraft Corportation Over five thousand sailplanes, helicopters, agricultural aircraft, and reconnaissance aircraft, designed and manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft, are operated in over seventy countries around the world.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation A subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation manufactures helicopters flown by commercial, government and military operators around the world.
www.329amphibian.com /amphibian-aircraft-design.asp   (1566 words)

  
 Headlines
Since acquiring Thrush aircraft from Rockwell in 1977, the president and CEO of Ayres Corp. has been turning out 50 to 70 aircraft a year and today supports more than 2,000 cropdusters around the world.
Fed Ex plans to use the aircraft to carry 1,200-pound container loads on the aircraft.
The aircraft can carry up to 32 passengers in high-density seating, or configured in a 29 passenger troop/jump version, or even outfitted in a reconnaisance configuration.
www.aeroworldnet.com /4th06197.htm   (520 words)

  
 Killer Bees Part 3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The aircraft was built primarily of aluminium, and Northrop made considerable use of adhesive-bonded honeycomb as a stiffener in critical areas.
The aircraft was perfect for FAC (Forward Air Control) and a number of examples were modified into OA-37Bs, which consisted mostly in the addition of radios.
The aircraft is a high-performance, twin-engine turboprop that accommodates a pilot, co-pilot, and eight passengers.
www.combatreform.com /killerbees3.htm   (19420 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Little-known firm sells crop-dusters worldwide
Thrush may not be as well-known as Boeing, Airbus and other aviation giants because airplanes built by the small, south Georgia company often fly in virtual obscurity, spraying pesticides on farm fields or herbicides in remote jungles around the world.
One of the Thrush drug planes, recently in the shop for maintenance, has patches over 100 bullet holes — hits it took while flying over coca fields in Colombia, Bays said.
Thrush and Air Tractor have a common heritage — aircraft designer Leland Snow, who turns 75 this month.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/businesstechnology/2002266433_cropdusters07.html?syndication=rss   (704 words)

  
 Thrush Aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thrush Aircraft is a US aircraft manufacturer based in Albany, Georgia.
In 2003 it purchased the assets to Ayres Corporation, including the production rights to the Ayres Thrush agricultural aircraft.
This article about an aeronautical corporation or company is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thrush_Aircraft   (90 words)

  
 Cayman Islands - Cay Compass News Online - MRCU plane damaged   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
However, because the aircraft was secured to its tie–downs, it stayed more or less in place.
MRCU received the new aircraft on Friday, 27 January to replace an older plane that was damaged in August 2005 when it skidded off the Owen Roberts runway.
A second new Thrush aircraft is expected to arrive in time for the rainy season.
www.caycompass.com /cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1011372   (336 words)

  
 Caller.com: Business
Thrush's planes resemble the sleek, singleengine fighters of World War II, but instead of weapons they have chemical tanks and nozzles for spraying pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides.
Thrush crop-dusters cost from $750,000 to $1.4 million each.
One of the Thrush drug planes, recently in the shop for maintenance, has patches over 100 bullet holes - hits it took while flying over coca fields in Colombia, Bays said.
www.caller.com /ccct/business/article/0,2537,CCCT_873_3760176,00.html   (455 words)

  
 Cayman Net News: New plane hit before takeoff
He said because the aircraft was secured to its tie-downs, it stayed more or less in place.
He revealed that the full extent of the damage is not yet known, as “we are waiting for the manufacturer, Thrush Aircraft, Inc. of Albany, Georgia, to come down to do a full damage assessment.
It was previously planned that a second new Thrush aircraft would arrive in time for the rainy season.
www.caymannetnews.com /2006/03/1040/hit.shtml   (568 words)

  
 US Casualties in Colombia's civil war by Alfredo Castro 28 August 2002
Only weeks ago, US military aircraft deployed over Bogota as part of a huge security buildup were unable to prevent a mortar attack on the Colombian Presidential Palace while Alvaro Uribe was being sworn in as president.
Until now, no-one has claimed responsibility for the attack but the explosions have highlighted the fact that US troops involved in the Colombian civil war are increasingly running the risk of becoming targets.
Pilot Wayne Harley Mulgrew (46) – A native of California, Mulgrew was killed in July 1998 when his Turbo Thrush T-65 aircraft crashed close to the banks of the Guayabero River in the department of Guaviare in southern Colombia.
www.doublestandards.org /castro1.html   (855 words)

  
 Correction: Thrush Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D and S2R (S-2R)
AD 2003-07-01 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the 1/4- inch and 5/16-inch bolt hole areas on the lower wing spar caps for fatigue cracking; replace or repair any lower wing spar cap where fatigue cracking is found; and report any fatigue cracking found.
An accident on a Thrush S2R series airplane (type certificate previously held by Quality Aerospace, Inc. and Ayres Corporation), where the wing separated from the airplane in flight, caused us to issue AD 97-13-11, Amendment 39-10071 (62 FR 36978, July 10, 1997).
Some aircraft owners/operators were issued alternative methods of compliance with AD 97-17-03 to ream the 1/4-inch bolt hole to 5/16 inches diameter to remove small cracks.
www.airweb.faa.gov /Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/50e4e22ab58b4593852569300050cce4/18444bf20abae0af86257146004e5eb1!OpenDocument   (4053 words)

  
 Thrush Aircraft, Inc.
Avenger has sent a brochure out to most Thrush operators, but if you were missed, please contact us.
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.
The 710 Thrush is not subject to wing fatigue life A.D.s.
www.johnstonaircraft.com /thrush.htm   (440 words)

  
 Aero-News Network: The Aviation and Aerospace World's Daily/Real-Time News and Information Service
An aircraft that was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) at the time of the accident was equipped with a weather reporting capability that indicated that the winds at 700 feet altitude were from 095 degrees at 13 knots.
The aircraft must carry specialized communication, navigation and sensor equipment to enable its highly-trained crew to find and communicate with downed aircrew and isolated personnel in the most hostile environments.
Pilots must be willing to place their aircraft and crew into the most dangerous situations making the design of a CSAR aircraft critical.
aero-news.net /index.cfm?ContentBlockID=3f4fb358-83ca-4c4c-81a0-f604...   (12701 words)

  
 Welcome to Thrush Aircraft
Makers of agricultural aircraft sold in over 80 countries world wide.
It is a mouth infection caused by a yeast fungus or also known as candida albicans.
Is it okay to breastfeed if you have thrush
thrush.candidaanswers.com /sitemap/Welcome_to_Thrush_Aircraft.html   (119 words)

  
 Thirty Thousand Feet - Agricultural Aviation
Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Aerial application services to growers, large paper companies, and various government agencies.
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Designer and manufacturer of sailplanes, helicopters, agricultural aircraft, and reconnaissance aircraft.
Super Air A leading leading agricultural aviation company in New Zealand: aerial fertiliser and agrichemical application, with a reputation for aircraft engineering and innovation.
member.newsguy.com /~ericmax/agricult.htm   (135 words)

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