| September 27, 2018 |
| FAA Reauthorization: A Step Backward on Tower Marking, but a Step Forward on Drone Regulation |
 Over the weekend, House and Senate negotiators reached an
agreement on a five-year FAA reauthorization. Yesterday, the U.S. House of
Representatives approved the bill by a vote of 398-23. The Senate is expected
to approve the bill too once its schedule opens up to allow for the vote.
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| Wis. Operator Takes Action After Third UAV Near Miss |
 A Wisconsin operator nearly collided with a UAV on the
way back to his airstrip this month. On Sept. 10, Jim Perrin,
the owner/operator of Agricair Flying Service Inc., was ferrying back to his airstrip
in Bancroft, Wis., to get another load when he suddenly noticed a drone
centered directly in his windshield. About two miles out from his airstrip,
“literally just in the blink of an eye, my windshield was completely full of drone,”
Perrin said. It was close enough that he could see the blades of what appeared
to be a six-rotor helicopter drone.
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| DOJ Petitions Court for Rehearing on Chlorpyrifos Case |
 The U.S. Department of Justice has petitioned
for a rehearing of the Ninth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals decision from
Aug. 9 directing the EPA to revoke all tolerances and cancel all registrations
for chlorpyrifos within 60 days.
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| National Agricultural Aviation Museum Execs Excited about Start of Renovations |
 After a lengthy planning
process, the National Agricultural Aviation Museum renovation campaign has
shifted into action mode. Phase one of several planned upgrades kicked off in mid-September, starting with the installation of new entrance and exit facades to the
Jackson, Miss.-based museum.
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| Ag Aircraft Showcased at 2018 New York Stewart Air Show Along with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Other Vintage and Military Aircraft |
 Thousands of people gathered to take in the grandeur of vintage aircraft, modern military aircraft and agricultural aircraft during the annual New York Air Show at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, N.Y., in mid-September. Attending the event displaying the ag aircraft was ag pilot Mike Rutledge.
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| It’s Time to Renew Your 2019 NAAA Membership |
Thank you for your 2018 NAAA membership; we appreciate your continued
support. You will soon receive your membership renewal information in the mail;
however, there is no need to wait! You can renew
your membership online by logging into your account in the upper right-hand
corner. Once you’ve logged in, click Membership Renewal on the left-hand
toolbar. Read More |
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| Pre-Register for the Ag Aviation Expo to Avoid Long Lines Onsite |
We look forward to seeing you at the 2018 Ag Aviation Expo in Reno,
Dec. 3–6 at the Atlantis and Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Avoid long lines
onsite and save money by pre-registering for the Ag Aviation
Expo by Nov. 3. You can now register online for the Ag Aviation
Expo or you can print and mail a registration
form. Read More |
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| NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings Next Week |
We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs, Calif., for our October NAAA and NAAREF committee and board meetings. Most meetings take place Oct. 5–6 with a couple of meetings beginning on Oct. 4. PAASS Train the Trainer will take place Oct. 3–4. All meetings are open to NAAA members. Read More |
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