| January 27, 2022 |
| NAAA Continues to Battle Harmful 5G Signals and Towers |
| NAAA continues to address aviation concerns with cellular network
services that have developed over the last couple of years. In recent
months three separate issues, all related to 5G networks,
have warranted attention from NAAA. Read More |
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| Unpacking CropLife America’s Research on Consumers’ Perceptions of Pesticides |
 Last week CropLife America (CLA) shared findings from a series of
consumer listening sessions conducted in 2021 to see how various
messages aimed at fostering a better understanding of pesticide use
registered and find ways to better communicate with the public on
pesticide issues. Read More |
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| Supreme Court to Hear Case Questioning Reach of Clean Water Act |
| The U.S. Supreme Court will once again be deciding the scope of the
Clean Water Act (CWA) after granting a petition to determine whether the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit “set forth the proper test
for determining whether wetlands are ‘waters of the United States’”
under the CWA. The court issued its decision Jan. 24. Read More |
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| Aerial Applicators’ Growing Role Videos Available for Member Use |
You have seen NAAA’s 2021 documentaries
commemorating the industry’s 100th anniversary. Now NAAA members can
share the industry’s legacy after a century of agricultural aviation
themselves by downloading all three versions of NAAA’s “Aerial
Applicators’ Growing Role: 100 Years of Aerial Application” video series
to play at events such as school or club presentations, community fairs
and air shows.
Read More |
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| NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings, Feb. 18-19, Moved from Montreal to Fort Worth |
| The February 2022 NAAA & NAAREF Board and Committee meetings have moved from Montreal to Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 18-19. All meetings are open to NAAA members. Read More |
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| Airworthiness Directive Issued on Model UH-1H (Huey) Helicopter Drive Shafts |
| The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain type
certificated Model UH-1H restricted category helicopters. This AD was
prompted by multiple reports of failure of the main driveshaft. This AD
requires establishing a limit to replace certain main driveshafts and a
one-time and repetitive inspections of the main driveshafts. Read More |
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| Proposed Airworthiness Directive on Bell 205 and Related Helicopter Models’ Tail Boom Spar Caps |
| The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell
Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF and 412EP
helicopters with a specific part-numbered tail boom left-hand fin spar
cap installed. Reports of cracked spar caps prompted this proposed AD. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| Future of Leaded Av Gas Uncertain |
 In mid-January, the EPA released a letter addressed to several environmental
groups and one county in California stating that the agency now intends
to develop a proposal regarding whether lead emissions from
piston-engine aircraft cause or contribute to air pollution that may
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The EPA
plans to issue a proposed endangerment finding later this year.
Read More |
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| EPA Announces Endangered Species Act Protection Policy for New Pesticides |
| On Jan. 11, the U.S. EPA reversed
decades of practice by announcing a new policy related to Endangered
Species Act provisions. Read More |
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| NAAA Comments on Overwatch Aero LLC Drone Petition for Relief from FARs |
| Last week NAAA submitted comments on Overwatch Aero LLC’s petition for
relief from specific parts of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) 14 CFR
§ 61 and 91 to operate drones heavier than 55 pounds outside of TFRs
and beyond active emergency flights. While requests from drone companies for relief have become routine,
NAAA continues to comment against parts of the requests it believes make
the airspace less safe for low-altitude manned aircraft. Read More |
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| USDA Unveils Plan to Combat an Additional 50 Million Acres of Wildfires |
| Last week, the USDA laid out its plan to address the worsening threat of wildfires over the next decade. Read More |
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| Update Your Information for 2022 Member Directory |
| Have you moved or changed employers since you renewed your NAAA
membership? Allied companies, have you reviewed your company description
lately? Ensure your listing in the 2022 NAAA Membership Directory is
correct today by logging into your account. If any information has
changed, please let us know right away. We must have your updated information by Jan. 25 to guarantee accurate inclusion in the 2022 NAAA Membership Directory! Read More |
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| Set Yourself Up for New Year’s Success by Renewing Your NAAA Membership |
| Renewals are open for the NAAA 2022 membership year. You can renew online or by phone at (202) 546-5722. 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 and celebrate industry milestones. Read More |
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| NAAA Joins Over 350 Organizations to Oppose Senate Bill Proposing Changes to FIFRA that Eliminate Science-based Decision-Making |
| NAAA joined more than 350 organizations engaged with pesticide products
in a letter sent to members of the U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives that affirms these organizations’ support of the
pesticide regulatory system in place today under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The letter is in
response to recently introduced legislation (S. 3283) that would
undermine the science-based standards contained within our nation’s
pesticide law. Read More |
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| Winter 2022 Issue of Agricultural Aviation Now Online! |
 The Winter 2022 issue of Agricultural Aviation is available
online and in the Agricultural Aviation Magazine App. The cover story
profiles 2022 NAAA President Jim Perrin. Additional features include an
examination of aerial application supply chain issues, a review of ag
aviation accidents in 2021, tributes to the 2021 NAAA Award recipients,
highlights from the 2021 Ag Aviation Expo and more!
Read More |
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| Order Aerial Application Centennial Specialty Items |
 
Are you looking for gifts for ag pilot enthusiasts in your life?
The Support Fundraising Committee has sourced great 100th anniversary
of aerial application products so that you can commemorate the
anniversary for years to come. Ordering is available through Jan. 31. Read More |
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| We All Have a Telling History: Use Yours and NAAA’s Materials to Broadly Communicate Agricultural Aviation’s |
| By Andrew Moore, NAAA CEO |
 NAAA has reached the climax in the centennial epic of sharing our
industry’s history to the public, which of course was Aug. 3, 2021. But
just because the official centennial anniversary date is behind us
doesn’t mean all efforts to share the importance of our industry to the
public have passed you by. We will be celebrating the centennial of
agricultural aviation for an entire year. If you are an active citizen in the world of aerial application, don’t be a static
audience member during this epic, year-long centennial event. Take the stage with
us as we enunciate the gospel
of agricultural aviation to the public. Read More |
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| NAAA Releases Book of the Century! Buy It Today |
 To commemorate agricultural
aviation’s 100th anniversary, NAAA is pleased to present Agriculture’s Air Force: 100 Years of Aerial Application. NAAA’s meticulously sourced book is based on a collective history of the industry based on material from Agricultural Aviation magazine, AgAir Update, Low & Slow and other resources. Agriculture’s Air Force is a true keepsake. Order your copy today!
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consumer listening sessions conducted in 2021 to see how various
messages aimed at fostering a better understanding of pesticide use
registered and find ways to better communicate with the public on
pesticide issues.){kind=small}
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for determining whether wetlands are ‘waters of the United States’”
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 for certain type
certificated Model UH-1H restricted category helicopters. This AD was
prompted by multiple reports of failure of the main driveshaft. This AD
requires establishing a limit to replace certain main driveshafts and a
one-time and repetitive inspections of the main driveshafts.){kind=small}
 for certain Bell
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 14 CFR
§ 61 and 91 to operate drones heavier than 55 pounds outside of TFRs
and beyond active emergency flights. While requests from drone companies for relief have become routine,
NAAA continues to comment against parts of the requests it believes make
the airspace less safe for low-altitude manned aircraft.){kind=small}
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associate with the best and brightest in the agricultural aviation
industry and your support is imperative in helping us accomplish our
initiatives and celebrate industry milestones.){kind=small}
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response to recently introduced legislation (S. 3283) that would
undermine the science-based standards contained within our nation’s
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