A drone collided with a helicopter that conducts sightseeing tours this past weekend over the Daytona Beach, FL flea market. Although no one was injured, the drone collision caused $60,000 in damage to the helicopter and the incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The drone operator was reportedly looking down at his computer tablet when the collision occurred.
Last year, a Virginia state delegate proposed a bill in Virginia’s General Assembly that would require all agricultural aviators making an aerial application west of the Blue Ridge Mountains to provide a seven-day notification for all such applications. Advocacy by NAAA, the Virginia Farm Bureau and other ag interests was able to convince the delegate to withdraw the legislation.
The Agricultural Aviation magazine published many informative articles in 2023. This article contains a list of the top 10 digital articles from Agricultural Aviation’s 2023 issues based on the most viewed articles at AgAviationMagazine.org and the Agricultural Aviation Magazine App.
The NAAA family has grown. Congratulations to NAAA’s Manager of Education, Safety and Policy, Matt Gill and his wife Carina, who welcomed baby boy Weston Michael Gill on Dec. 27, 2023.
Thank you for your support of NAAA as a 2023 member. We request your continued support by renewing your NAAA membership for 2024. While you have been busy aiding farmers to produce a safe, affordable, and abundant supply of food, fiber, and bioenergy, NAAA has been busy making sure low altitude airspace is safe for your aerial application business to operate, as well as ensuring that you have the pesticide products you need to do your job.
The February 2024 NAAA & NAAREF Board and Committee meetings will take place Feb. 15-17 in Alexandria, Virginia. All meetings are open to NAAA members. If you are not a board or committee member but are interested in attending, please contact Lindsay Barber for more details.
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