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March 16, 2017
Free Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-Ins Scheduled for April in California and Texas
Air Tractor and Transland are hosting a series of Operation S.A.F.E. clinics in California and in Texas next month. Any licensed operator or agricultural pilot is welcome to participate in an Operation S.A.F.E. clinic.
 
The first Operation S.A.F.E. clinic is slated for April 4 at Colusa County Airport in northern California. Another clinic is scheduled for April 6 at Valley Air Crafts, an authorized Air Tractor dealer. The event will be conducted at Mefford Field Airport, in Tulare, Calif. The California clinics will be led by two highly experienced Operation S.A.F.E. analysts, Dr. Richard Whitney of WRK of Oklahoma and Alan Corr of Agri-Spray Consulting. West Coast aerial applicators can schedule their Operation S.A.F.E. clinic session by contacting the California Agricultural Aircraft Association at (916) 645-9747 or terry.gage@CAAA.net.
 
An Operation S.A.F.E. Texas Fly-In will be held April 12–13 at Air Tractor’s headquarters at Olney Municipal Airport (ONY). Dr. Dennis Gardisser, of WRK of Arkansas, a noted industry authority on drift mitigation, will administer the Texas Operation S.A.F.E. clinic. 
 
The Texas fly-in is a two-day, first-come-first served, come-and-go event. Attendees may attend either or both days of the fly-in. Air Tractor will provide a free lunch each day. Attendees also will have the opportunity to tour Air Tractor’s manufacturing facilities and network with others from the industry. Hotel accommodations and ground transportation between Wichita Falls and Olney are available for pilots staying overnight. A special rate is available at Homewood Suites by Hilton in Wichita Falls, Texas—just mention the Texas Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In when you make your reservations.
 
The Texas Operation S.A.F.E. clinic and events associated with it are free to participating operators and pilots, thanks to sponsors such as Dow AgroSciences, the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association, Lane Aviation, Roy Neal Insurance Agency and Neal Aircraft teaming up with Air Tractor and Transland. Pre-registration and additional information about the Texas Operation S.A.F.E. clinic are available at translandllc.com/2017-texas-fly-in.
 
NAAA members who fly the aircraft pattern-tested at the Operation S.A.F.E. clinic are eligible for rebate incentives from BASF. Participating applicators can earn up to $225 in rebates from BASF reimbursing them for NAAA membership dues or new spray equipment they purchased.
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