2025 C-PAASS – Application Open!
The application is now open to become a 2025 Certified-Professional Aerial Applicator Safety Steward (C-PAASS). This annual, individual certification for ag pilots, both operator and non-operator, serves to recognize a strong commitment to safety, professionalism and the pursuit of continuous improvement. Use it to positively distinguish yourself to insurers, customers, regulators and others outside the industry — and be a part of the force advancing safety, and changing the narrative, for agricultural aviation on a national level.
| PAASS Attendance Annually, 3 of the past 3 years | 2023* | 2024* | 2025* | |
| Operation SAFE Participation Biennially, 1 of the past 2 years | – | 2024 and/or 2025* | ||
| Wires Course This year*, attended in-person at 2024 Expo, State Meeting, etc. or alternatively completing the self-paced online course: – Avoiding Wire Strike Accidents | – | – | 2025* | |
| Human Factors & Aviation Safety Course This year*, completing the self-paced online course: – Avoiding Inadvertent Meteorological Conditions (IIMC) | – | – | 2025* | |
| Environmental Professionalism Course This year*, completing ONE of the following self-paced online courses: – The Impact of Each Droplet – Part 1 – The Impact of Each Droplet – Part 2 | – | – | 2025* | |
| NAAA Membership This Year | – | – | 2025 | |
| State/Regional Association Membership This Year | – | – | 2025 | |
You can find additional information, as well as links to the requisite courses at the My 2025 C-PAASS Progress page in the NAAA Education Center.
When you’re ready, Apply for 2025 C-PAASS through the NAAA website. Once an application is approved, there is a $100 certification fee due to complete the process. Certified individuals are publicly listed and will receive a hard-copy certificate, pin and decal to signify their ongoing commitment to safety and professionalism.
To those who became certified in 2023 and 2024, NAAA applauds you and hopes you will certify again in 2025. To those who have not, why not start 2025 off right and become certified today!