Looking for a pilot? Looking for an operator to work for? NAAA is excited to announce that we are bringing back the on-site job board at the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo in Knoxville. The jobs board is intended to help both operators looking for a pilot and pilots looking for a seat.
The NAAA jobs board will be located near the registration area where pilots and operators can meet to discuss available positions and qualifications. The jobs board will allow operators and pilots to post information about who they are or what they are looking for, as well as a date and time they intend to be present at the board to meet face-to-face. Both groups can post on the board and check it throughout the week for opportunities posted that might fit their needs. There is also a space to provide a cell phone number in case a face-to-face meeting doesn’t work out at Expo.
The jobs board will be split into two sections, one side for operators looking for pilots and the other for pilots looking for a seat. Operators looking for a pilot can post their name, operation’s name, location, the hours of ag experience, if any, they are looking for, and if they need a pilot with experience with a specific type of aircraft.
The pilot section will allow those looking for a seat a place to include their name, location, total flight hours, tailwheel hours and ag hours. It will also have a space for pilots to list any other related experiences they have, such as prior farm work or experience with a specific aircraft type. A space for the pilot’s cell phone number is also provided.
The NAAA Ag Aviation Expo jobs board will provide a great service to operators and pilots who are looking for each other. Don’t forget about NAAA’s online job listings page, found in the careers section of NAAA’s website. This is available year-round to NAAA members looking to post an open seat or members looking for a seat. It’s just one more valuable resource NAAA offers its members.
The Ag Aviation Expo is the must-attend aerial application event of the year. This year it offers the additional opportunity of filling ag aircraft seats with pilots ready to protect our nation’s food, fiber and bioenergy. Register here.
For low-time pilots, don’t forget to attend Compaass Rose on Sunday, Dec. 4, and “Ask the Expert” Speed Mentoring on Monday, Dec. 5.
