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MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Pilot Tommy Glover says his day started just like normal, doing the job he’s been doing for the past 30 years, but everything changed in just a few seconds. “Oh, I thought it was the end…yeah…all I see is rooftops…you know…and I’m heading toward them,” Glover...

EPHRATA — The Association of Washington Aerial Applicators buzzed into Ephrata on Friday to network and recertify with the Federal Aviation Administration. AWAA representative Anthony Root said the event, hosted by the port of Ephrata, allowed the organization’s members to show their professionalism and expertise. “These guys are experts,” Root...

The aerial application industry is now being described by those within it as a “maturing market.” Chris Lockhart, sales coordinator for Air Tractor, says while demand is there in the foreign markets for their product, the domestic market is dwindling. “We've gone from smaller, multiple aircraft and several different operators...

I have attributed a large portion of my success selling Chem-Man to the many years I used Chem-Man managing a spraying business in Arkansas. It has always been a second language for me to talk the talk in the southern states, whose primary focus is treating rice and cotton. I’ve...

As the 2024 ag season comes to a close, many operators across the country found continued prosperity, while others were hampered by Mother Nature and commodity prices.  The lowest ebbs of any season are the injuries and fatalities that occur.  In the tight-knit community of ag aviation, when a pilot is severely...

It’s no secret that the average age of farmers is on the rise and has been for a long time, but is this something we need to worry about? According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, there are 3.4 million farm producers with an average age of 58.1 years old, an increase...

I am writing this editorial reflecting on my wonderful trip to Brazil in August to do some much needed fishing and attend the SINDAG conference. Every trip to Latin America I have made has been very gratifying, and the one I made in August was no exception. It started with...

Does your engine have a time when it sits unused? Are you properly preparing to let it sit on or off the airframe? Like any machine, the times the PT6 engine is not used can be just as hard or harder on it than the times when it is being...

AeroFlow Systems, Inc., a leading name in aerial application technology, has a history of hard work, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. The company's story is closely tied to the journeys of its new owners, Travis Hershberger and Eric Miller, whose combined experience and dedication have helped shape it into...

by Dr. Samantha Parker When talking about motorcycle accidents, a common saying is, “It’s not a matter of if, but when.” Unfortunately, this same phrase seems to apply to pilots, and in my near decade around the aerial application industry, I haven’t met a single pilot who hasn’t “put down”...