UAS, also known as unmanned aircraft (UA) or drones, pose a safety threat to low-altitude manned aviators, especially ag aviators, if operated carelessly. They can also complement an aerial application operation; purpose-built aerial application UAS may be used to treat obstacle-constrained areas that themselves could pose a safety risk to manned agricultural aircraft. NAAA believes FAA needs to take a measured, incremental approach to safely integrating UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS). This means the agency needs to fully assess the risk of UAS to manned aircraft as it incrementally opens the airspace to them.
Specifically, NAAA maintains that:
UAAS Educational Flyers for Operators and Growers The NAAA UAAS Committee created two flyers in 2026 aimed at educating both UAAS operators and their customers on what expectations should be set to ensure legal, safe and effective applications. Both flyers have a QR code which directs them to an accompanying webpage with up-to-date links for…
Checklist After an Ag Pilot – UAS Encounter If you or a pilot of yours has a near-miss encounter with a UAV or, worse, is hit by one, undoubtedly one of the main things going through your mind after the initial shock subsides is what to do and who to call to report the encounter….
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