We look forward to seeing you at the 2022 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dec 5-8, a new convention destination for the Ag Aviation Expo. Booth sales open today. All Allied members received their password on Monday to purchase booth space; if you plan to purchase booth space and don’t have a password contact Lindsay Barber ASAP. Review directions on the new booth sales system here.
Attendee registration is open for the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo. Every pilot, operator, allied company, researcher, spouse, mixer/loader and office crew has contributed to the industry! It will be a week of fun, sun, education, networking and great food and drinks!
2022 Featured Highlights at the Ag Aviation Expo
- Kickoff Breakfast speaker Captain Scott Kelly, history-making NASA astronaut, the first to complete a year-in-space mission.
- The NAAA General Session will feature Dr. Stan Musick and the Farm Babe, Michelle Miller. This session will be full of valuable information, whether it’s Dr. Musick’s health and flight physical suggestions or Ms. Miller’s suggestions to proselytize the benefits of pesticides societally.
- Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment Course – Attend the Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment Course, acclaimed by professional airplane and helicopter operators world-wide. It gives low-altitude aviators the essential skills needed to safely operate an aircraft in wire and obstruction environments. This course is for both aircraft and helicopter pilots. Learn how to identify signs of wires and why ag aviators hit wires they already knew were there. This course may very well save your life—don’t miss it; registration and fee required.
- NAAA Trade Show – featuring vintage and modern aircraft and an expected 140+ exhibitors.
- Aerial Application Research Technology Session and more than a dozen education sessions where you can earn potential CEUs (CEUs will be available this fall).
- Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet honoring individuals and companies in the aerial application industry. Award Nominations are due by Sept. 9.
Low-Time Pilot Registration Offer
If you are an ag pilot with less than five years of experience or you are interested in becoming an ag pilot, we are offering a special price to attend the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo for pilots like you. Further details are available here (scroll down to the Low-Time Pilot Registration section).
AXEing for PAASS
AXEing for PAASS is a fundraising event for NAAREF’s PAASS program where axes are thrown by a participant at a giant dartboard-like target. Anyone can play and win! Join us for this friendly competition on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. This is a terrific social event with the added benefit of raising money for PAASS and the lifesaving, environmental stewardship benefits it provides. Teams are four people each and the donation to participate is $110/per person. A cash bar will be available as well as light snacks (you can bring your own food; you cannot bring your own alcoholic beverages). Registration is required here.
Details for the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo
- Dates: Dec. 5-8, 2022
- Location: Knoxville Convention Center
- Kickoff Breakfast Speaker: Captain Scott Kelly, first astronaut to complete a year-in-space mission.
- General Session Speakers: Dr. Stan Musick & Michelle Miller
- Schedule of Events: See the current, tentative schedule here.
- Hotel: Details here.
- Attendee Registration: Now open!
- Exhibitor Booth Sales: Large booth sales end July 8. 10’x10’ and 10’x20’ booth sales open on July 14 at 12 p.m. ET. Please email Lindsay Barber if you would like to secure a large booth space.
- Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorships are now available. View the opportunities here. Please email Lindsay if you would like to secure a sponsorship from last year or would like to be contacted about 2022 opportunities! We have sponsorships available for all budget sizes.
- Auction Donations: Thank you to Pratt & Whitney Canada for donating a PT6-34AG to this year’s NAAA Live Auction. While we are still several months away from the Ag Aviation Expo, we are already accepting donations for the Live and Silent Auction. The earlier you inform us of your auction donation, the more advertising you will receive on the NAAA website and in NAAA publications. Support the aerial application industry by donating an item today. Email Lindsay with your donation details.
