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I thought it would be fun to discuss crop dusting and Ag aviation. I can think of no better way to start the conversation than with Johnny Dorr.
Johnny started the first Ag Aviation school at Dorr Field in Merigold Mississippi. I had the pleasure of knowing Dot Dorr, Johnny’s wife, and spent some time at Dorr Field. My family is from the Mississippi Delta and Dad flew with Johnny often. Dad taught himself how to fly at the age of 16 and crop dusted for 2 years before he took his first lesson. Dot told me stories about Dad as well.
Johnny also did aerobatics and Dot would wing walk on his Stearman. I will have to find pictures to share but to begin with here is a short video about Johnny and Dorr Field. Dot talks in the video. Enjoy!
Johnny started the first Ag Aviation school at Dorr Field in Merigold Mississippi. I had the pleasure of knowing Dot Dorr, Johnny’s wife, and spent some time at Dorr Field. My family is from the Mississippi Delta and Dad flew with Johnny often. Dad taught himself how to fly at the age of 16 and crop dusted for 2 years before he took his first lesson. Dot told me stories about Dad as well.
Johnny also did aerobatics and Dot would wing walk on his Stearman. I will have to find pictures to share but to begin with here is a short video about Johnny and Dorr Field. Dot talks in the video. Enjoy!