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September 27, 2009

Flying high

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Buster Hampton's job as a crop duster has come a long way from the primarily summertime business when he started Hampton Flying Services 20 years ago. "There's quite a bit more flying than when I started. We're flying year-round now," Hampton said...

Leonna Heuring
Mike Hampton, owner of Aerial Crop Services near East Prairie, climbs into his Air Tractor-802. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the number of hours flown by crop dusters climbed 29 percent between 2003 and 2007 to more than 1.4 million. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)
Mike Hampton, owner of Aerial Crop Services near East Prairie, climbs into his Air Tractor-802. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the number of hours flown by crop dusters climbed 29 percent between 2003 and 2007 to more than 1.4 million. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)

Crop dusters in demand

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Buster Hampton's job as a crop duster has come a long way from the primarily summertime business when he started Hampton Flying Services 20 years ago.

"There's quite a bit more flying than when I started. We're flying year-round now," Hampton said.

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