As the year comes to an end, we hope you will consider a donation to support the National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation (NAAREF) programs. NAAREF programs include PAASS and Operation S.A.F.E., which were designed and are succeeding in promoting safety and environmental professionalism to the aerial application industry. Without successful NAAREF educational programs it’s unquestionable that the regulatory requirements facing us would be more rigorous. Unfortunately, and ironically, due to a decrease in government support, NAAREF is behind on fundraising goals and needs your support. 

NAAREF programs save lives, enhance our industry’s reputation, enable insurance discounts and help us meet regulatory requirements for certification.  Since it first hit the stage in 1998, PAASS—the Professional Aerial Applicators’ Support System—has reduced our accidents by 23% and drift complaints by 25.8%. It is also recognized by a number of government agencies, including the EPA, FAA, NTSB and individual state lead pesticide agencies. You can make a donation by clicking here.

Compaass Rose provides professional support and direction to new agricultural aviation pilots and helps to recruit new blood into the industry. It was recently updated to provide a better forum for both new and experienced ag pilots. Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-regulating Application & Flight Efficiency) clinics ensure aircraft provide on-target applications and demonstrate our professionalism to our customers and the public. These are just a handful of the programs NAAREF offers the industry.  

But again, to ensure their high-quality and continuance, we need your help. With government support no longer available, we have lost 14% of the revenue needed to offer NAAREF programs. We need to increase the amount of charitable donations from individuals and companies such as yourself in order to make up for the loss. You can make a donation by clicking here.