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Improved training and minimum age requirements will help protect people and the environment. WASHINGTON--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides that are not available for purchase by the general public, and require special handling. “We are committed to keeping our communities safe,...

Obituary for Eddie Henry Andrews By Bruce Andrews December 6, 2016 started as usual here at Bruce's Flying Service, Inc. But, quickly changed with the passing of Eddie Andrews. Eddie and I started working together 37 years ago here in Arlington, Georgia for my dad and Eddie's brother, Fred Andrews....

Here is a very good recipe for barbecuing your turbine engine. Ingredients: • One turbine engine • One low battery • One quart of fuel • 20 seconds of rapid temp rise • 30 seconds of concentration • One quart of your best barbecue sauce The ingredients can be mixed...

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LONG BEACH, California – (December 5, 2016) – Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) turnkey FAST™ (Flight, Acquisition, Storage and Transmission) solution is being readied for P&WC PT6A-powered agricultural aircraft following advanced prognostic health management  trials with two agricultural customers: Field Air in Australia and Kinniburgh Spray Service in Canada. The...

The Dose Makes the Poison By John Garr and Jerry Green, GarrCo Products A Swiss doctor named Paracelsus said, “All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy.” His statement is usually shortened to the dose makes the...

Looking into the future of precision application. - An update from AgNav by Greg Hollyer, Ag-Nav Inc. With another successful season in the books, AgNav will start looking into the future to new navigation and flow control technologies that are emerging for both air and ground applications. Perhaps nowhere is...

Q1. When I was a child I was prescribed medications for ADHD (Ritalin or Adderall) but I haven’t had a prescription for years. Can I still get a medical certificate? A1. Yes, it is still possible to get a medical certificate. Your AME will have to defer your exam, and...

Airworthiness Directives What is the Process, and Why are they Important? Is a mechanic or maintenance facility responsible for maintaining my aircraft in an airworthy condition? As a student pilot, I asked my flight instructor for the answer. He said, “No, your mechanic or maintenance facility is not responsible. You,...

January Each year with the December edition, AgAir Update looks back at its feature cover stories of the previous 11 months. Beginning with the January edition, contributing AgAir Update writer Alan McCracken visits with a large Brazilian farming operation (120,000 hectares) to calibrate their Air Tractors and Ipanema aircraft. Alan...