Please renew your 2016 NAAA membership if you have not already done so. Thank you for supporting NAAA as a 2015 member. The trust you have placed in NAAA means a great deal, and we hope to have your continued support in 2016. Membership runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. As a reminder, you only have a 45-day grace period beginning Jan. 1 during which NAAA’s membership services will continue before stopping altogether on Feb. 15. Don’t lose access to the NAAA Members Only section or the beneficial NAAA eNewsletter. We are here for you and the betterment of the aerial application industry; for questions, contact the NAAA office at (202) 546-5722 or email us.
NAAA is pleased to announce that BASF has renewed its commitment to offer financial incentives to 2016 NAAA members who participate in Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In clinics. 2016 NAAA operator members who participate in Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In clinics this year can earn a $225 incentive to be used to help subsidize either 2015 NAAA operator membership dues or up to $225 of the cost of purchasing new nozzles and/or tips for each eligible aircraft that they pattern test at an Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In. Pilots participating in an Operation S.A.F.E. Fly In may be eligible to receive a $170 rebate that would reimburse membership for nearly the full cost of their NAAA membership dues. Thank you to BASF for the continued support of this important program! Further details will be available in a future NAAA eNewsletter and on the NAAA website.
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NAAA membership is as important as ever as NAAA needs resources to continue pushing for stringent tower marking requirements and to promote the safe integration of UAVs to ensure the safety of ag pilots (click here to view NAAA’s UAV safety campaign video). NAAA continues to lobby daily on these two important issues for the safety of the aerial application industry and on a number of other issues vital to the industry. There are numerous benefits to you whether you’re an operator, pilot or allied company. A few benefits to you as a member of NAAA include:
- Protection against unnecessary and overly burdensome regulations. NAAA vows to protect the interests of agricultural aviation in Washington, D.C., by reaching out to elected policymakers and pursue support for federal policy that is favorable to our industry—including the exemption of NPDES pesticide general permits, and as mentioned above, continuing to push for more stringent marking requirements for towers under 200 feet and ensuring the safe integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the national airspace while proactively safeguarding low-level aviation. (Your dues provide NAAA with the advocacy resources to foster support for aerial application interests and education of elected officials about the important role aerial applicators play in agricultural production and public health protection.)
- Brand new UAV safety stuffers that you can send to your customers to ensure UAV users take into account the safety of low-flying manned aircraft, such as ag aircraft, when operating UAVs.
- Receive relevant and valuable benefits such as access to the NAAA Member’s Only section of the website, the NAAA Media Relations Kit and the 2016 NAAA Membership Directory, which will be chock-full of NAAA resources, including NPDES pesticide general permit compliance resources and your one-stop shop to find aerial application parts, services, equipment, pilots and/or work in the industry.
- Continue receiving this NAAA eNewsletter, which keeps you up to date between the published issues ofAgricultural Aviation and contains significant information about important things happening in the industry to help your bottom line as an ag pilot, operator, or if your business is aligned with the agricultural aviation industry.
- Continually evolving education programs and services such as the Professional Aerial Applicators’ Support System (PAASS) that reduce aviation accidents and save lives. PAASS attendees can receive potential discounts through their insurance providers. PAASS and other NAAA education programs also qualify for continuing education units applicators use to renew their commercial pesticide licenses.
You can read more about the benefits of NAAA Membership here. Your support of NAAA results in many significant benefits to the aerial application industry and you, such as advocacy and national representation, education and safety programs and the opportunity to network with fellow aerial applicators across the country. We are just a phone call or email away to answer your questions! Contact the NAAA office at (202) 546-5722 or renew online today! Thank you for your continued support.
