Private (DC Applicator) Grumman (Schweizer) G-164B Ag-Cat N48492
Looking to diversify beyond military aircraft for the Navy, Grumman saw an opportunity to replace a variety of World War II surplus with a dedicated crop duster airplane, and accordingly introduced the G-164 Ag-Cat in 1957. Production was subcontracted to Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York. To protect the pilot from any harmful effects of whatever he's spraying, the Ag-Cat's cockpit is pressurized - making this what has to be a very rare case of a pressurized biplane.
Private (DC Applicator) Grumman (Schweizer) G-164B Ag-Cat N48492
Looking to diversify beyond military aircraft for the Navy, Grumman saw an opportunity to replace a variety of World War II surplus with a dedicated crop duster airplane, and accordingly introduced the G-164 Ag-Cat in 1957. Production was subcontracted to Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York. To protect the pilot from any harmful effects of whatever he's spraying, the Ag-Cat's cockpit is pressurized - making this what has to be a very rare case of a pressurized biplane.