We Need Your Information for the Ag Aviation Industry Survey – It’s Completely Confidential

The ag aviation industry survey is still active, and we desperately need your information. NAAA has hired Kynetec, an agricultural survey and data analysis company, to conduct the survey. Be on the lookout for an email from Kynetec – NAAA’s logo will be on the email to let you know this is a legitimate request for your help. If in doubt, contact NAAA at (202) 546-5722 or [email protected] to confirm the email you received is the real thing.

If you’re an operator, one of the first questions will ask you to enter your operation’s Part 137 certificate number. THIS IS ONLY BEING DONE TO CONFIRM YOUR IDENTITY. We already have your certificate number from the Part 137 list maintained by the FAA. When you enter it in the survey, it’s cross referenced with our list so we can mark you has having completed the survey. Your certificate number will not show up with your responses, so no one will ever have access to it or be able to link your responses to your certificate number. It’s being used as a unique identifier to confirm we reach everyone, and it also prevents outsiders from providing false data.

We recognize it’s a long and detailed survey and will take some time to complete. The data gathered with this survey is what the ag aviation industry uses to demonstrate its impact and safety. The results are shared with regulatory agencies, elected officials, the ag community, and the public. Why do we need all this information from you?

• Crop acreage data helps ensure EPA keeps aerial application on pesticide labels. Past efforts by EPA to prohibit aerial applications of pesticides have been reversed because survey data showed the importance of aerial applications for treating the labeled crops.
• Aircraft information demonstrates to the FAA that ag aviators are adopting the latest aviation safety equipment, which reduces the chances that FAA will attempt to increase regulations for ag aviation operations.
• Application equipment data is used to ensure EPA accurately models the risk of drift from aerial applications, which leads to less restrictive labels. You should soon see, or already see, a 15-mph wind speed limit instead of 10 mph for aerial applications on many labels.

This is your data and your story. Without your participation, the industry’s voice is incomplete and less effective when it matters most. To continue advocating effectively for the industry, we need your voice included.  Look for an email in your inbox inviting you to participate in the survey. If you can’t find your email invitation, click the button below to email NAAA to make sure we have your correct email address. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.