Boost Your Safety Skills Around Wires; Sign Up for NAAA’s Wire & Obstruction Course Set for Nov. 15 at the Ag Aviation Expo

Saturday, November 15, is a day dedicated to safety for ag pilots before kicking off the Ag Aviation Expo. Learn the essential skills needed to safely operate an aircraft in an environment of wires and obstructions. NAAA and NAAREF are bringing back the Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment, acclaimed by professional aircraft operators worldwide.

The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 15 and will be taught by aviation safety experts from Utilities/Aviation Specialists Inc., a unique group of aviation safety practitioners who provide safety auditing, specialized training, installation of safety management systems and technical aviation consulting. They provide mission-specific expertise in specialized applications that require skill sets above those found in most routine transport operations. Both fixed-wing and helicopter pilots will benefit from this course. It gives low-altitude aviators the essential skills needed to safely operate an aircraft in wire and obstruction environments. Learn how to identify signs of wires, why ag aviators hit wires they already knew were there, and how to avoid obstructions going forward. In 2024, there were a total of 11 wire strike ag aviation accidents; two of those accidents were fatal. 

This course may very well save your life; don’t miss this day dedicated to this important topic. Lunch will be provided for pre-registered participants. While registration fees are waived for the course due to generous sponsors, advance registration is still required here. If you do not pre-register, we may not have a seat or lunch for you. Sponsored by Old Republic Aerospace & Gallagher Aerospace.