NAAA’s program providing legal consulting services to operator and pilot members on federal transportation issues will continue in 2020. NAAA’s agreement with the Law Office of John L. Wright, PC, in Broomfield, Colorado, provides up to one hour of legal consultation to 2020 operator and pilot members on federal aviation laws, including federal aviation taxation issues and federal transportation laws.

NAAA operator or pilot members seeking these legal services should first contact NAAA’s main office (202-546-5722, information@agaviation.org), and NAAA will serve as the bridge connecting members in need of legal consultation with attorney Wright.

The Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association and several Colorado ag aviation operators that use the legal services of Wright have attested to his legal abilities. Wright has received some fame in the agricultural aviation industry by successfully representing several Colorado operators that were facing off-target application charges filed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The case was dismissed by an administrative law judge due to evidence showing the professionalism of each operation involved, such as participation in Operation S.A.F.E. fly-ins, keeping application and weather site records, circling the field prior to application, checking wind direction, and EPA testing for safety of the products used.