| December 17, 2020 |
| NAAA’s 2020 Ag Aviation Expo Comes in for Safe Landing |
 The 2020 Ag Aviation Expo was held in person in Savannah last week and
is sure to be one that attendees remember for a long time. Not
surprisingly, this year’s event was a smaller affair, featuring fewer
exhibitors and attendees, but the fact that the Ag Aviation Expo was
held at all made its successful conclusion extremely satisfying. What
NAAA’s attendees and exhibitors lacked in terms of numbers was
compensated by the high spirits on display at NAAA’s education sessions,
receptions and trade show. Moreover, the health and safety protocols
NAAA implemented achieved their desired effect. In the early returns for
NAAA’s attendee survey, 100% stated they arrived home safe and healthy.
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| Beware of Jet Fuel/Diesel Fuel Deliveries with Possible Diesel Exhaust Fluid Contamination |
| Ten to 12 Pratt & Whitney Canada turbofan engine events on corporate
jets have occurred over the past two years involving power rollbacks
with the inability to regain power. In several instances, the corporate
jets lost power in both engines. The aircraft that experienced the
complete loss of power were always able to glide to a runway and land
safely. Upon investigating the incidents, the FAA attributed the cause
of the engine problems to contaminated fuel. Read More |
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| Pilots Approved for COVID-19 Vaccine May Resume Flying After 48-Hour Interval |
| On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an
emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. A day later, the
FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine issued the following statement:
“Holders of FAA-issued Airman Medical Certificates or Medical Clearances
may receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine; however, a 48-hour no
fly/no safety related duty interval must be observed after each dose.”
While the statement only mentions the Pfizer-BioNTech
vaccine, NAAA believes the FAA will treat other vaccines similarly after
receiving FDA approval. Read More |
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| 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Photos Available for Sale |
| Hundreds of photos from the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah are available for viewing and purchase from NAAA’s official
convention photographer, Randy Thompson Photography. Read More |
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| How Would You Rate the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo? Please Tell Us by Dec. 23! |
 Thank you to the attendees and exhibitors for joining us for the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah last week. We are continually working to improve our education sessions,
networking, trade show and the programs/services offered to attendees and are seeking the feedback of attendees and exhibitors through two short surveys. Read More |
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| Thank You, NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Sponsors! |
 NAAA sincerely appreciates the companies that supported NAAA and the
agricultural aviation industry with a sponsorship for the 2020 NAAA Ag
Aviation Expo last week. We have been fortunate over the years to be
able to count on many of our Allied Industry and operator members who
sponsor a convention program, activity or item that benefits attendees. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| Donate to NAAREF as Part of Your Year-end Giving Plans |
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. Read More |
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| NAAA and AAAA Work with U.S. Sen. Boozman and DOT’s FMCSA Seeking to Legally Transport Limited Quantities of Jet A without CDL HazMat Endorsement |
| Over the past few weeks, NAAA and operators and staff of the Arkansas
Agricultural Aviation Association have been in communication with
U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) and the Department of Transportation’s
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to allow states, at
their discretion, to waive the requirement for a holder of a Class A
Commercial Driver’s License to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement to transport 1,000 gallons or less of Jet A. Read More |
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| It’s that Time Again: Renew Your Membership Today! |
 Renewals are now open for the NAAA 2021 membership year! As a member of NAAA, you associate with the best and brightest in the agricultural aviation industry and your support is imperative in helping us accomplish our initiatives. Renew online or by mail today. Read More |
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emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. A day later, the
FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine issued the following statement:
“Holders of FAA-issued Airman Medical Certificates or Medical Clearances
may receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine; however, a 48-hour no
fly/no safety related duty interval must be observed after each dose.”
While the statement only mentions the Pfizer-BioNTech
vaccine, NAAA believes the FAA will treat other vaccines similarly after
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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.){kind=small}
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to allow states, at
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