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What goes up, must come down. Just how aerial fungicide applications come down is essential for efficacy and safety. To help make aerial application viable for growers struggling to make timely fungicide applications, the National Agricultural Aviators Association holds fly-in clinics across the country. Technology advances continuously improve the quality...

When it comes to Helicopter Aerial Agricultural Services, the choice between dry spreading and wet spreading plays a crucial role. Both methods have their unique advantages and are suited to different types of crop treatments and farming conditions. This article delves into the specifics of each method, helping you make an...

The morning started off as normal on an aerial application flight on May 20th, 2023 for pilot Marcus Crutchfield who began his flight at 6:30 am. Unbeknown to Crutchfield, an unknown assailant took aim at his aircraft during the flight and fired, striking the 502 in the right wing flap,...

General Aviation News looks at the comparisons between former pilot, YouTuber and extreme sports competitor, and Mike Bartholemew, an Iowa Ag Pilot that beat cancer and found his way back to the cockpit and the vast differences in their journeys. Check out the story at the link below from General...

U.S. Special Operations Command will start accepting delivery in October of Sky Warden, the modified crop-duster that won its Armed Overwatch competition last year. Already in low-rate production, SOCOM is expecting 26 aircraft as part of low-rate initial production. Those aircraft will go through operational testing and a full-rate production decision...

City council members were very quick to approve a request from a local aerial applicator whose parent company has proposed to invest more than $400,000 in improvements to the leased facilities and surrounding pavement at the Newton Municipal Airport, and it would be at zero cost to the city and...

Aerial Applicators (AKA Crop Dusters) are a vital part of Michigan's agriculture. They help fight invasive species in forests and keep crops free of pests. See what it's like to fly in the cockpit of an aerial applicator in action! Take a look at this video from the Michigan Department...

POND CREEK, Okla. — A Pond Creek company’s aircraft, flown by one of its agriculture pilots, is set to be captured on film this upcoming week for “Twisters.” The Air Tractor 502B from Deterding Aerial, an agriculture-based company that provides aerial applications services for area farmers and ranchers, will be filmed...

The success of aerial application depends heavily on the quality and reliability of the spray equipment. In this article, we will discuss the importance of having durable and resistant spray equipment for agricultural aircraft and the main reasons why operators should see it as a real investment. Durable spray equipment...

by Jim Tise, as seen in March/April FAA Safety Briefing The FAA is reaching out to communities small and large across the United States to train their EMTs, firefighters, and other first responders on what to know when responding to aircraft accidents on and off airports. Since 2014, approximately 5,000...