| April 2, 2020 |
| FAA Won’t Enforce Medical Certificates Expiring Now Until June’s End; Check with Insurer First to Ensure Coverage; Regardless, Schedule Your Airman Medical Exam ASAP |
| The FAA has published a notice the agency will take no legal enforcement
action against pilots or flight crew members with medical certificates expiring
between March 31 and June 30, 2020. This is being done to reduce pressure on
the medical system as the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. The notice
applies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd class medical
certificates. Read More |
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| Get the Latest information on COVID-19 Public Policy and How it Effects the Aerial Application Industry |
 As
we continue to experience the impact of the coronavirus on our lives, many
aerial applicators have questions about the status of licensing, what is an
essential service and other regulatory issues. NAAA has been successful working
with government agencies in designating crop input services, such as aerial
application, as an essential service and preventing enforcement
actions and/or extending expiration dates for expired licenses.
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| Spring 2020 Issue of Agricultural Aviation Now Online! |
 The
Spring 2020 issue of Agricultural Aviation is now available online
and in the Agricultural Aviation Magazine App. The new issue includes a cover
story on ADS-B use by agricultural aviators, a comprehensive review of the
2019-20 PAASS Program, an analysis of NAAA’s ag aviation relationship survey
exploring the role relationships play in pilot safety, a story of love, life
and loss from a crop duster’s wife, a back-to-the-basics guide to understanding
droplet size production, and much more!
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| FAA Releases Best Practices Safety Alert for 14 CFR Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations |
The FAA has released a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) for
14 CFR Part 137 Operations that provides information on the best practices for
agricultural aircraft operations. SAFO
20004, dated March 20, 2020, is part of the FAA’s response to the NTSB’s
Special Investigation Report (SIR) on the safety of agricultural aircraft operations.
The SIR recommended that the FAA work with NAAA and NAAREF to reduce
hazards associated with agricultural aviation. The SAFO covers fatigue
recognition and prevention, pre-flight planning, and knowledge and skills. Read More |
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| Final Call for Aircraft Exhibitors for 2020 Ag Aviation Expo |
Join us at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah Dec. 7–10 for the premier trade show for agricultural aviation, great networking opportunities and a terrific lineup of speakers and events! Exhibiting is a great opportunity to get your company in front of the agricultural aviation industry and reach a targeted and nationwide audience of aerial applicators in North America; an audience that is responsible for applying 28% of crop protection products to commercial cropland in the U.S.
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| James Bradley to Speak at Kickoff Breakfast on Dec. 7 |
 Author of Flags of Our Fathers and FLYBOYS,celebrated historian, inspiring storyteller, and New York Times best-selling author James Bradley will speak at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Kickoff Breakfast on Monday, Dec. 7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor. September 2, 2020 marks the 75th Commemoration of the End of World War II; a war that took the lives of over 405,000 U.S. military personnel. It
is only fitting that we honor those brave men and women on this
hallowed anniversary with James Bradley’s words of tribute to the
Greatest Generation.
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| Request for Information: FAA Seeks Manned Aviator Input on UAS Remote Identification |
 The FAA has
put out a Request for Information (RFI) to the manned aviation community
regarding how they can potentially receive and use UAS remote tracking ID
information to further enhance safety by reducing collision risks at low altitudes. Responses to the RFI are due to the FAA on
April 16.
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| FAA’s Annual General Aviation Survey is Underway |
The Federal Aviation Administration’s 42nd annual General
Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) is now underway, reporting on
calendar year 2019. The GA Survey is the only source of information on the
general aviation fleet, the number of hours flown, and the ways people use
general aviation aircraft. Please help our industry and aviation in general by
providing accurate information to the FAA. Read More |
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| NAAHOF Accepting Nominations for 2021 Induction into Hall of Fame |
The National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame
(NAAHOF) Nomination Board has changed its procedure for evaluating candidates
for induction into the NAA Hall of Fame. Under the policy change, the Nominations
Board will consider individuals one year before their induction to allow more
time to deliberate on NAAHOF nominees’ credentials. Nominations to be considered for induction into NAAHOF in
2021 are by due Sept. 1, 2020. Read More |
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| Want to Win Thousands in Educational Scholarships? Enter Our Support Scholarship Contest! |
 Attention, higher-education students: Don’t miss out on the
opportunity to compete for a combined $3,000 in educational scholarships. The
deadline for the 2020 Support
Scholarship Essay Contest is Sept. 15. The NAAA Support Committee will
award a $2,000 scholarship as top prize and Covington Aircraft Engines has
generously agreed to sponsor a $1,000 scholarship.
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| NAAA’s ‘Ag Wings of Tomorrow’ Scholarship is Back with $20K Available in ’20 |
 Attention, operators and aspiring ag pilots: The NAAA “Ag
Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship is back! Thanks to the generous support of BASF
and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available via the 2020 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship
Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey. The goal of NAAA’s “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program
is to strengthen the aerial application industry by helping operator members
bring new pilots into the profession.
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agricultural aircraft operations. SAFO
20004, dated March 20, 2020, is part of the FAA’s response to the NTSB’s
Special Investigation Report (SIR) on the safety of agricultural aircraft operations.
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hazards associated with agricultural aviation. The SAFO covers fatigue
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for induction into the NAA Hall of Fame. Under the policy change, the Nominations
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