PAASS Presenter 2008-2009

Eric Klindt

Eric Klindt grew up on the family farm in Minnesota and when the farm was sold, he worked for other farmers in the area. Eric attended the University of Minnesota at Crookston where he received his commercial pilot’s license and aerial applicator training. He received his start in aerial spraying from David Yaggie where he started spraying in 1997 and has loved it ever since. Eric is employed by Tri-State Air Ag in Wahpeton, ND, where he flies an Air Tractor 502.

Eric stays busy in the aerial application off season with several jobs. He owns and operates a limo service and drives a truck in the winter for local farmers. He is currently Captain of the Wilkin County Sheriff Posse.

Eric is married to his childhood friend, Shana, and they have one daughter, Elise, who was born in 2004. Eric and Shana are members of the NAAA and the Minnesota AAA where they are the state representatives to the NAAA and WNAAA. Eric has been on the NAAA board since 2002 and is currently the NAAA Secretary and Chairman of the Membership Committee. He attended the Syngenta Leadership Training Group in 2002 where he realized how much is done by the NAAA and vowed to assist wherever he is able.