100th Anniversary Press Room

One hundred years ago, on Aug. 3, 1921, an aerial crop dusting experiment spawned the birth of the agricultural aviation industry. Scroll down to watch (and share) the video on the industry’s legacy after a century of agricultural aviation.

Scroll below to access the 100th anniversary timeline, B-roll, photos and video of the industry. 

Click here to view 100th anniversary press coverage.
 

Congressional Record Acknowledgement of the Importance and Centennial of Agricultural Aviation Introduced by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves

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Press Tools 

B-roll: NAAA Aerial Application B-roll Footage: Click here to download the B-roll links and timestamp descriptions.
 

Photos: Aerial Application Photos Past & Present. Click here for Press Room Photo Captions.

More Photos: Aug. 3, 2021, 100th Anniversary Event Photos
 

100th Anniversary Timeline: View the PDF or Website Timeline

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Press Releases 

Aug. 3, 2021: National Agricultural Aviation Association Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Aerial Application
Observance highlighted by donation of Disney “Star” Dusty Crophopper to Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

July 28, 2021: Missouri State Senate Honors 100th Anniversary of Aerial Application

July 20, 2021: AirVenture 2021 to Help Celebrate 100^th Anniversary of Aerial Application

June 8, 2021: Aerial Application Industry Celebrates 100^th Annivesary on August 3, 2021

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