A Day at the Airfield with the Ariens SUMMIT PRO 572
The morning begins quietly at the airfield. The sun rises over the hangars, the smell of coffee lingers, and the day stretches wide open. Before the first aircraft leaves the ground, another machine must get to work. Grass here isn’t decoration. It frames the runways, defines the taxiways, and creates the first impression of order and safety for anyone arriving.
A groundskeeper finishes his mug, pulls on a jacket, and walks across the tarmac. Waiting in the hangar, between wings and propellers, is the machine that will carry him through the day: the Ariens SUMMIT PRO 572.
He checks the blades, fastens his ear protection, and settles into the air-ride seat. With a twist of the key, the Kawasaki® FX engine growls to life. The mower rolls out of the hangar past parked aircraft, its orange frame a sharp contrast against the polished fuselages. The day’s first mission has begun.
Taking the SUMMIT PRO 572 to the Field
The opening stretch is always delicate. Aircraft wings, hangar doors, and tools leave little margin for error. This is where zero-turn steering shows its value. With fingertip control, the mower glides between obstacles, turning cleanly and moving with precision. No wasted manoeuvres, no uncut patches, no risk of scraping against aluminium.
Once it clears the hangars, the landscape opens. Vast fields stretch to the horizon, edged by runways and dotted with windsocks. Here the SUMMIT PRO 572 reveals its strength. The 72-inch cutting deck devours grass in wide swaths, leaving a flawless finish in its wake. The operator moves steadily across the field, watching long green strips transform into uniform, trimmed turf. The numbers tell the story: up to 29,500 square metres an hour cut cleanly, which translates to real savings in labour and fuel. For a property that never stops growing, the difference is dramatic.
Operator Experience: Comfort for Long Shifts
Hours on a mower can take their toll, but the SUMMIT PRO 572 was built for endurance. The pneumatic suspension seat softens every bump, adjustable armrests find the right fit for different body types, and controls are intuitive enough to become second nature. Wide 26-inch rear wheels and professional hydrostatic drives add stability even when the ground isn’t perfect.
As one operator put it: “We used to spend two full days mowing the airfield. With the 572, we finish in one – and the crew actually argues over who gets to drive it. Comfort, speed, consistency: it ticks every box.”
When mowing sessions run into the afternoon, that comfort isn’t a luxury—it’s the difference between finishing strong or wearing out.
Why the Airfield Chose the SUMMIT PRO 572
For the flying club, the decision to invest wasn’t about chasing speed alone. Airfield safety leaves no room for compromise. Grass too long can attract birds or hide debris. Machines that break down create delays and force rescheduling of work crews. The mower had to be reliable above all.
The SUMMIT PRO’s build quality became the deciding factor. A fully welded tubular frame, a reinforced ENVY-PRO deck made of thick steel, and cold-forged blade spindles are engineered for thousands of hours of operation. Maintenance intervals are long, downtime is rare, and when the engine starts, the crew knows it will keep running.
On property where reliability is tied directly to safety, that confidence is priceless.
