NAAA eNewsletter - 05/12/2022

The Spring 2022 issue of Agricultural Aviation is available online and in the Agricultural Aviation Magazine App. Branded as “The Safety Issue,” the focus of this special issue is all about safety—from aviation to environmental safety to ensure ag pilots’, farmers’ and planet Earth’s well-being.

Featured content in the Spring 2022 issue includes:

The Perils of Pushing Yourself to the Brink
Kole Pederson’s days as an ag pilot ended in the blink of an eye, but his love for the profession will never wane
Cockpit Therapy
Almost 12 years after being paralyzed in a helicopter crash, getting back into the cockpit one more time lifted a weight off Rob Hammons’ shoulders
‘Your Health is Your Livelihood’
A massive stroke cost 2013 NAAA President Dana Ness his livelihood; he urges ag aviators to zealously protect their health
Inadvertent IMC Avoidance and Survival Strategies
The IIMC avoidance and survival strategies covered in the 2021-22 PAASS Program could save your life
PAASS Potpourri: A Winning Safety Concoction
More lessons from the 2021-22 PAASS Program to get you primed for the new season
Roundtable: Agricultural Aviation at 101 & Beyond
After a century of agricultural aviation, a panel of experts explores where the industry goes from here
Persuasive Pesticide Messaging
Unpacking CropLife America’s research on consumers’ perceptions of pesticides
President’s Message: Prepare for the Season Expecting Supply Chain Turbulence
Planning and training to avoid self-inflicted supply needs may be one of the keys to maintaining profitability, NAAA President Jim Perrin writes
CEO’s Message: Safety = Longevity: Yours and the Aerial Application Industry’s
NAAA CEO Andrew Moore outlines how the air carrier segment of aviation was able to markedly reduce fatal accidents to zero over several years and how participating in ag aviation educational programs augments professionalism and can also lead to zero fatal ag aviation accidents
Bringing in Out-of-State Pilots During Busy Times
Plus, how to navigate the requirements for importing ag pilots and aircraft from Canada

Back issues are available in Agricultural Aviation’s Issue Library.

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