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April 11, 2019
NAAA Issues National Press Release Urging Safe UAV Operations Around Ag Aircraft this Growing Season

With over 1 million UAVs registered with the FAA, NAAA has reached out to local and national agricultural and aviation outlets reminding UAV users to be mindful of low-flying ag aircraft as we approach the busy 2019 growing season.

 

The press release reminded UAV users agricultural aviators fly as low as 10 feet off the ground, meaning they share airspace with UAVs that are limited to flying no more than 400 feet above ground level. For this reason, the NAAA asked UAV operators to do everything they can to avoid ag aircraft doing important low-level work.

 

NAAA recommends that UAV operators:

  • Equip drones with tracking technology, such as ADS-B, so other similarly equipped aircraft can ascertain their positions.
  • Get certified and well-trained in operating a UAV.
  • Contact local agricultural aviation operations before flying by consulting AgAviation.org/findapplicator.
  • Equip UAVs with visible strobe lights.
  • Always give the right-of-way to a manned aircraft. It’s the law.
  • Land your UAV immediately when a low-altitude manned aircraft is nearby.
  • Carry UAV liability insurance.

The so far, the press release has been featured on AgAir Update, Commercial Drone Professional, DroneBelow.com,sUAS News, UAV Expert News, UAS Magazine and Vertical Magazine.

 

This is the third year NAAA has reached out to the press regarding safe UAV operations. Past coverage has included Farm Journal’s Ag Pro, as well as RFD-TV and radio.  RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour television network focused on agribusiness reaching more than 50 million homes on DISH Network, DIRECTV, Comcast, and many other rural cable systems. RFD-TV radio is also widely circulated throughout the U.S. on channel 147 of SiriusXM.

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