January 25, 2024

Four Ag Pilots Honored with The Wright Brother Master Pilot Awards at Missouri AAA Convention

Four agricultural aviation pilots were honored with The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on January 11 at the Missouri Agricultural Aviation Association’s annual meeting. The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, considered the FAA’s highest honor for pilots certified under the Code of Federal Regulations, is bestowed upon individuals who have 50 or more years of civil and military piloting experience or 50 or more years combined in both piloting and aircraft operations.

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Dr. Carrol Voss Elected to National Ag Aviation Hall of Fame

The National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame Nominations Board is pleased to announce that Dr. Carrol Voss is being inducted into the National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame (NAAHOF). Dr. Voss was a pioneer in the helicopter aerial application industry and will be enshrined into NAAHOF on Wed., November 20, 2024 at the Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Save the Date: Ag Aviation Expo 2024 Taking Place Pre-Thanksgiving

Join us in Fort Worth, Texas the full week before Thanksgiving for the 2024 Ag Aviation Expo! Taking place November 18-21 at the Fort Worth Convention Center and Omni, the expo will be a few weeks earlier than usual this year – be sure to mark your calendar now!

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AD Issued for GE H80 Engines

The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD 2024-01-03) for GE Aviation Czech H80 engines which requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine maintenance manual (EMM) and the operator’s existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new and more restrictive instructions and associated thresholds and intervals for life-limited parts, as specified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0021.

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NAAA, General Aviation Groups Advocate to FAA Airspace Safety Imperatives for Crewed Aircraft Ahead of UAS BVLOS Rulemaking

Recently, NAAA participated in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) listening session along with other aviation stakeholders to hear the agency’s concepts under consideration for an upcoming Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rulemaking.

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NAAA Comments on FAA’s Proposed Changes Aircraft Airworthiness Certification to Address Potentially Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens to Certify Ag Aircraft

To ensure that ag aircraft manufactures aren’t unnecessarily burdened by the regulatory approval process NAAA submitted comments this week to FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for amendments to the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC), specifically the part related to the certification of restricted category aircraft.

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Huff-Daland Duster Now Located at the National Air & Space Museum

The Huff-Daland Duster is now displayed at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC on the National Mall. Huff-Daland Dusters Inc. – the forerunner to Delta Air Lines – is the first known aerial application business established that conducted the first commercial dusting of crops with its own specially built aircraft, the Puffer.

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Update Your Information for 2024 Membership Directory

Have you moved or changed employers since you renewed your NAAA membership? Allied companies, have you reviewed your company description lately? Ensure your listing in the 2024 NAAA Membership Directory is correct by logging into your account.

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Set Yourself Up for Success by Renewing Your Membership for 2024

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.

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NAAA & NAAREF Board Meetings Feb. 15-17 in Alexandria, VA

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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