‘Cowboy of the Skies’ Bill Precht, 84, Recalls his Cropdusting Days
William “Bill” Precht, son of Charles and Ella Mae Flourney Precht, was just a boy when he started helping work his father’s and uncles’ 1,200-acre rice and cattle farm in ...
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Throwback: News Coverage of the ‘Ag Pilot Championship in Americus, GA”
Here's some old footage of the infamous "Ag-Pilot Championship" held in Americus, GA in the mid-1980s. How times have changed! Eagle Aircraft furnished the Eagle for demonstrations. The Dromader pilot ...
Honoring Aerial Applicators on National Ag Day in their Essential Service Aiding Global Food Production
ALEXANDRIA, VA — March 17, 2025 — As the nation celebrates National Ag Day tomorrow, March 18, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is proud...
Read moreYoung Pilot Ryan Cook Eyes Future in Aerial Application
Meet Ryan Cook, a young pilot who earned his private and commercial licenses by the age of 18. His journey...
Read moreScott Aviation Begins a New Chapter Under Crop Air Ownership
Scott Aviation has shared an important update about the future of the business after the unexpected passing of its owner,...
Read moreTexas Agricultural Aviation Association Board Meets With State Legislators
The Texas Agricultural Aviation Association (TAAA) Board of Directors held its Spring meeting in Austin the first of March, aligning...
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