From an in-depth look at NAAA’s aerial application census results to a roundtable discussion about wire strikes to lessons from the 2018‒19 PAASS Program, here are the top 10 digital articles from Agricultural Aviation’s 2019 issues based on the most viewed articles at AgAviationMagazine.org and the Agricultural Aviation Magazine App in 2019.

1.  Mr. Perry-sident – Winter 2019 South Dakota agricultural aviator Perry Hofer takes the helm as 2019 NAAA President
   
   
2. Making Census of the Ag Aviation Industry – Spring 2019 Signs of generational change within the industry are starting to show
   
   
3. Weather Woes Wreak Havoc on Planting, Spraying Schedules – Summer 2019 Perry Hofer reflects on the challenging weather obstacles aerial applicators faced in 2019
   
   
4. Wire Strike Confessions: A Roundtable Discussion – Summer 2019 Three agricultural aviators share their wire strike stories and what they learned from them
   
   
5. PAASS Through Your Season Safely – Spring 2019 From controllability lessons to dry application equipment setup and more, heed the lessons from the 2018–19 PAASS Program
   
   
6. Safety in the Ag Community – Spring 2019 2018 Support scholarship essay winner Shelby Brekhus on using education, communication and technology to promote safety
   
   
7. The Future of UAVs and their Relationship with Manned Agricultural Aircraft – Winter 2019 FAA reauthorization, pesticide registrations and the road ahead for UAVs
   
   
8. New Tax Law for 2018 Filings Good and Great News for Ag Aviation Operators – Spring 2019 Many of the federal deductions and exemptions ag aviation operators rely on remain in place after Congress overhauled the tax code in late 2017 and in some cases are much higher than they used to be
   
   
9. Where Are They Now? – Spring 2019 Catching up with past recipients of NAAA’s ag pilot training scholarships
   
   
10. Adopt a Safety-Conscious Approach 365 Days a Year – Winter 2019 Perry Hofer discusses the importance of taking a safety-conscious approach every day

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