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This information was provided by the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association The Texas A & M Forestry Service reports that the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle is 89% contained. It was the largest of several Panhandle wildfires and covered an estimated 1,058,482 acres. The full impact on Texas agriculture...

A new Airworthiness Directive (AD) is under consideration by the FAA, targeting all Robinson Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. This proposed AD stems from documented instances of fractured clutch shaft forward yokes (yokes) in the main rotor (M/R) drive, attributed to fatigue cracking. Following a reported yoke failure in...

An all-new event for 2024, the Spray Drone Spring Fly-in on April 10 is an all-day workshop for current or future spray drone pilots. This event will start with a morning of education on several aspects of applications for agriculture and related industries. The afternoon will be an opportunity to...

The PZL M-15 was an unconventional aircraft, from its somewhat bizarre appearance to its performance and eventual cancellation after being the only jet turbine-powered crop duster aircraft ever to be manufactured. Designed by Polish aircraft manufacturer WSK PZL Mielec, the M-15 was developed in the early 1970s as the Soviet...

How Conversiones SA has driven innovations in aerial application from Mexico to Panama by Lucas Zanoni Taking off into the future It all began in the Guatemalan Air Force. Julio Cesar Reyes Veliz, the son of an aeronautical mechanic, had his first encounter with aviation during his childhood. His father,...

The 2024 Spring Board Meeting of the National Agricultural Aviation Association was held in February. Below is the CEO report from Andrew Moore: After the PAC breakfast and EPA presentation, NAAA CEO Andrew Moore provided an overview of recent national agricultural aviation events and NAAA’s involvement in positively influencing those...

In ag aviation stick and rudder skills become honed to a fine edge. It comes with the territory of repetitive low-level flights at high gross weights with much cranking and banking day in and day out. To make it even more challenging, operations often occur at high-density altitudes from remote...

The FAA has issued an emergency Advisory Directive (AD). They are following the lead of Transport Canada and EASA (Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-05). Pratt and Whitney Canada have also issued a corresponding category 1 service bulletin (A14574). To highlight what this means regarding importance, Pratt & Whitney Canada has...

The upkeep of an aircraft is a crucial task that requires attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of the different variables involved. The washing of the plane not only ensures aesthetic appeal but also enhances the performance and longevity of the aircraft. Paint correction and high-quality protection like industrial...

It has been remarkable to see the growth Chem-Man has experienced just in my (what feels like a short) time with the company. With the rapid growth, we have amassed several new customers and grown our following who are often unaware just how long Chem-Man has been around serving aerial...