Transportation Policy

OpSpecs Not Required for Part 137 Operators

Word Still Not to All FAA FSDOs

NAAA is still receiving questions from operators throughout the country about FAA Operations Specifications (OpSpecs). As NAAA has stated in newsletters, magazine articles, the PAASS program and convention sessions, FAA Headquarters has told us there are no OpSpecs for Part 137 operators. An article in Agricultural Aviation magazine explored this subject in depth.

New FAA Aircraft Registration Rules In Effect

Grassroots Alert: Comment Now on FAA Guidance for Marking MET Towers

Calling all ag aviators, NAAA needs your support in ensuring you fly safely! In response to industry demands, the FAA recently released a proposed revision to a tower marking Advisory Circular which includes guidance on the marking of Meteorological Evaluation Towers (METs). The Agency is soliciting public comments that must be received on or before Feb. 4, 2011. NAAA has provided a wealth of information to help you prepare your own comments to the FAA.

Transportation Policy

NAAA is involved in a number of transportation issues. This includes attempts to prevent the placement of cell and wind-energy towers in the flight path of ag planes and on arable farm land, to trying to update the Federal Air Regulations pertaining to agricultural aviation to take into account the modernized aerial application industry. 

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