| June 1, 2017 |
| Final Vote Tally in Oregon Bans Aerial Application; Next Steps Being Planned |
| The final ballots in Lincoln County, Ore., have been counted and the majority of voters decided to effectively ban aerial application with a vote of 6,994 to 6,933—just a 61-vote difference. Even with a media campaign against the measure and strong opposition by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, ballot measure 21-177 passed with 50.2 percent of the vote. Read More |
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| "Dealing with Tragedy" Film Added to Videos on AgAviation.org |
| Each year we lose valued ag pilots to fatal accidents. Dealing with the tragic loss of a co-worker, close friend, or family member is very painful. There are healthy ways to cope with the pain associated with loss, which in time can renew us and help us move on. With this in mind, “Dealing with Tragedy” was produced for presentation at the NAAREF Safety Session at the 2016 NAAA National Convention. Read More |
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| Check Your 2017 Membership Directory for Possible Missing/Duplicate Pages |
| Yesterday a member alerted NAAA to a problem with his copies of the 2017 NAAA Membership Directory, the result of an apparent binding mistake by NAAA’s printer. Read More |
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| NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings Oct. 6-7 |
The Marriott Plaza San Antonio will host the fall board and committee meetings of the NAAA and NAAREF Boards of Directors on Oct. 6–7 (some meetings, including PAASS Train the Trainer, will begin Oct. 4–5). All meetings are open to NAAA members; if you’re interested in attending, please email Lindsay Barber. Read More |
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| FAA Conference Planners Seek Helicopter Pilots’ Input |
| FAA would like to hear from the helicopter community about what issues, trends or safety concerns the FAA international rotorcraft safety conference should address. Read More |
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