
From the Cockpit – More on Drones
I have been monitoring the continued push by drone-affiliated companies to enter the ag aviation marketplace. Having been in ag aviation for over 50 years,

Risk Has No Memory
Don’t Open the Door to Error, Safety Has no Safecuts I was sitting in the cockpit, waiting for the ground crew to fuel my plane.
NAAA Empowering Future Aerial Applicators Through Three Available Scholarships
Deadlines Aug. 31, 2024 and Sept. 15, 2024 The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA), with the support of several Allied members, is offering three scholarship

Ferreira & Souza Aeroagrícola: Father and Son Reunited by Their Love of Aviation
Someone arriving at Fazenda Mário Ferreira might think he or she was suddenly transported to somewhere in Iowa or Kansas. It doesn’t look like a

Pushing Your Luck, How Gambling on Weather Can Be Deadly
By James Williams, FAA What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever been through in an airplane? For me, pretty much every one of those stories involves

Craymers Counsel – Early Detection
Most of the articles I have presented are focused on best practices. I can share the information, but it is up to each engine owner