| March 11, 2021 |
| NAAA Targets Ag Retailers, Farmers with Spring Ad Buys |
 NAAA’s ad campaign promoting the benefits of aerial application to
farmers and ag retailers is back and in full swing for the 2021 season. A
March 8 ad in AgWeb AM, one of Farm Journal Media’s largest
newsletters, kicked off a six-week email advertising run. On the print
side, the first of two ads in The Scoop will
appear in the magazine’s March 2021 issue. Read More |
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| NAAA Defends the Aerial Applications of Chlorpyrifos |
Last week NAAA submitted comments to the EPA to argue against
prohibiting aerial applications of chlorpyrifos. The comments were in
response to the EPA’s proposed interim decision for chlorpyrifos.
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| Innovative Wire Marker Tool Now Available Stateside |
 Wire collisions make up a significant number of accidents annually in
the aerial application industry due to the difficulty in seeing such
wires used for either telecommunications or power transmission. Now a U.S. dealer for the Australian company Balmoral Engineering is established stateside to market the much-easier-to-see “Rotamarka” wire marker, which attaches to transmission wires. Read More |
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| Little Rock FSDO FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Presents Webinar on Aerial Applicators Working in Areas with UAS |
| On March 4, NAAA staff along with Damon Reabe, Wisconsin ag aviation
operator and chairman of NAAA’s Government Relations Committee,
participated in a Little Rock, Arkansas, FSDO FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
webinar titled “Aerial Applicators Working in Areas with UAS.” The
target audience was UAS operators working in the agricultural
environment, and the presentations focused on how to work safely
together to prevent an accident between manned and unmanned aircraft. Read More |
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| Canadian Ag Aviation Industry Told by Their Regulatory Agency to Follow Labeled GPA Rate—Same Message Applies to U.S. Ag Aviators |
The Canadian Aerial Applicators Association received a letter from its government’s Pesticide Compliance Program (PCP)—a part
of the Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency. During inspections of Canadian aerial application operations, PCP inspectors noted situations where ag aviators were
using lower spray application rates than the minimum GPA allowed by the label. Just like in the U.S., this
is a violation of the pesticide label and the law. Read More |
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| Whether You’re a Pilot, Operator or Allied Business, Support the Centennial Celebration of Aerial Application — Many More Sponsorship Opportunities Available |
 Thank you to the companies that have committed to supporting the 100th anniversary of the aerial application industry. This year, the
agricultural aviation industry is celebrating its first 100 years of
service of providing food, fiber and bioenergy, in addition to
protecting forestry and controlling health-threatening pests, to our
great nation. As NAAA prepares for this centennial celebration, we
invite you to take part as a donor and participant in this
once-in-a-lifetime anniversary. Be celebrated! Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| NAAA Joins Hands to Attain FBO Fee Transparency and Standardization of FAA Airport Diagrams |
 NAAA recently joined the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and many other state/regional agricultural aviation associations and
national general aviation associations in calling for fixed-base
operator fee transparency at the nation’s public-use airports. Read More |
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| Pilots Approved for Johnson and Johnson Vaccine, with 48-Hour Flight Restriction |
 The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson, which requires one dose, is available to the American public under provisions of an emergency use authorization issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Holders of FAA-issued Airman Medical Certificates or Medical Clearances may receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, but the FAA stated that a 48-hour “No Fly/No Safety-Related Duty” interval must be observed after the injection.
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| Call for Savannah’s 2021 Ag Aviation Expo Aircraft Exhibitors |
Join us at the 2021 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah Dec. 6-9 for the
premier trade show for agricultural aviation, great networking
opportunities and a terrific lineup of speakers and events! In addition
to new aircraft, we are also seeking vintage aircraft to help celebrate
the industry’s 100th anniversary. Read More |
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| NAAA Unveils Aerial Application 100th Anniversary Website as Part of Big 2021 PR Push |
NAAA’s push to parlay the industry’s centennial into positive coverage
gained steam with the unveiling of AgAviation100.com, a
website devoted to promoting the agricultural aviation industry’s 100th
anniversary. The website houses an in-depth timeline of the past 100
years of the industry that details important events, technologies and
industry inventions. It also includes videos and other information on
the industry’s history, importance and evolution. Read More |
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| COVID Relief Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgivable Loans Still Available |
 The Small Business Administration is offering first draw and
second draw Personal Protection Program loans until March 31 as part of
the continued federal relief provided due to COVID-19. A business
qualifies for a PPP loan if it has no more than 300 employees and can
demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts between any one
of comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020. Eligibility also depends on the
business’s gross income.
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| Save on Recommended Replacement Interval Parts with PWC Commercial Support Programs |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada has active commercial support programs
(CSP) to help operators comply with certain Service Bulletins. A
CSP campaign provides operators with replacement parts at a significant
discount to encourage compliance before a possible event may occur.
Participating in a CSP is an opportunity to comply with a recommended
replacement interval to address safety-of-flight issues. A CSP also
provides a substantial savings on the cost of the replacement part(s). Read More |
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of the Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency. During inspections of Canadian aerial application operations, PCP inspectors noted situations where ag aviators were
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CSP campaign provides operators with replacement parts at a significant
discount to encourage compliance before a possible event may occur.
Participating in a CSP is an opportunity to comply with a recommended
replacement interval to address safety-of-flight issues. A CSP also
provides a substantial savings on the cost of the replacement part(s).){kind=small}
