| May 21, 2020 |
| U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Hours of Service Rules for Commercial Drivers; Many Benefits for Ag Aviation Operations |
 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a final rule updating hours of service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The final rule includes many changes beneficial to commercial drivers supporting agricultural aviation operations. Read More |
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| MET Towers Can’t Hide Anymore in Minnesota |
 In a major victory for agricultural aviation, the Minnesota legislature has passed a meteorological evaluation tower (MET) marking bill endorsed by the Minnesota Agricultural Aircraft Association. Read More |
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| 2020 Ag Aviation Expo Pulse Check Survey |
 The 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo is set to take place in Savannah December 7-10. We are implementing multiple attendee protections at the conference per the recommendation of health and safety officials, and your perspective matters. Read More |
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| In Case Your Missed It! |
| Ag Aviation Expo Sponsorships Available |
Join us for the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Dec. 7-10! Take advantage of getting your company name in front of the expected 1,500+ operators, ag pilots and other attendees directly related to the agricultural aviation industry through an Ag Aviation Expo sponsorship. 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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