More aerial activity. Gypsy Moth Suppression Project.

These planes are part of a group of six aerial spraying planes flying out of Ashland's airport. For several days they will be dispersing biological controls (pheremones) to distrupt the male Gypsy Moth from locating the females and hence disrupt reproduction.

The planes in these photos are Air Tractor 401 and Air Tractor 502. For more information on the aircraft visit Air Tractor's website.

For a more complete explanation of the application process read this.

Thanks to the air and ground crews who gave my wife and I a tour of the planes and the operation center.