What in the world are these?

N961EAN961EA
in Travel

I was asked by a student’s mom “what are those circles you see when flying”? I had no idea what she was talking about until I saw some while time building. Does anyone have a clue what they are?!

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  • JmcmannaJmcmanna

    It’s a type of irrigation system....they are all over the upper Midwest.

    Jim M.
    PA-28R-200
    Based at BUU
    ATC Chicago TRACON

  • N961EAN961EA
    Thx. Can you elaborate so I can answer student mom? Lol. Like do they have a name? Why circular? How are they an irrigation system!! Etc.
  • JmcmannaJmcmanna

    You know those gigantic sprinklers on wheels in farm fields? The farmer puts one end in the middle, which acts as a pivot. The equipment moves around the pivot watering/feeding the field. It is called “Center-pivot irrigation”.

    Jim M.
    PA-28R-200
    Based at BUU
    ATC Chicago TRACON

  • JmcmannaJmcmanna

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_pivot_irrigation

    Jim M.
    PA-28R-200
    Based at BUU
    ATC Chicago TRACON

  • N961EAN961EA
    Sweeeett!!! Thank you sir!!!
  • Scott ShererScott Sherer

    Roger that, folks. All over the midwest and they work really well! Park your plane in the circle and throw some detergent on it and wait. You'll have a really clean airplane... with corn growing around it! lol

    Scott Sherer
    Wright Brothers Master Pilot, FAA Commercial Pilot
    Aviation Director, Piper Owner Society Forum Moderator and Pipers Author.

    Need help? Let me know!

  • N961EAN961EA

    LMAO! I’ve been washing my airplane by requesting NO deviations from heavy precip! I will try this method next ;)

  • ravpa28ravpa28

    landing site for the UFO's :D

    1967 PA28-140

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