Video of NAAA Participation and Other UAS Application Presentations from the 2nd Annual Spray Drone End User Conference Now Available
Video presentations are now available from NAAA’s participation in the 2nd Annual Spray Drone End User Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama, held last month, along with many other video presentations focusing on uncrewed aerial application systems from the event. NAAA CEO Andrew Moore attended the conference on behalf of the association and addressed the attendees about the NAAA’s long-time efforts working to ensure pesticides are labeled for aerial use, including NAAA’s efforts to update atmospheric drift models to take into account a multitude of additional variables including meteorological conditions, additional drift reduction technology variables, and multi-rotor, lighter-weight aircraft such as drones. Also discussed were safety policies NAAA advocates to avoid collisions between crewed aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS); and business networking, educational stewardship programs, and positive public relations that NAAA provides to help ensure the economic health, professionalism and reputation of the aerial application industry. Moore’s presentation can be viewed here.
He also participated in a regulatory discussion with panelists from FAA, a state pesticide enforcement official and pesticide manufacturers about the 14 CFR Part 137 regulatory environment and state and federal regulations pertaining to pesticide commercial applicator licensing and labeling of pesticides for aerial use. That panel discussion may be found by clicking here.
Additional presentations from the three and a half-day conference on uncrewed aircraft applications may be found below: