South American Ag Aviation Icon – Laudelino Bernardi
By Juliana Turchetti Coppick Laudelino Bernardi was a legend in South American ag aviation. He was responsible for training over 1,000 agricultural pilots and played an integral role in ...
Tag: may-2022
The Accessory Gearbox
The PT6A is a modular engine. One benefit of a modular design is that maintenance and troubleshooting are easier. Most instructions and directions are provided from the pilot’s point of ...
Regional Adaptations
In my earlier years (in the days of DOS operating systems), I had a family with a small child and couldn’t travel too far away. Since I’m from Arkansas, I ...
Mid-Continent Announces Promotion of Insurance Division Staff
Congratulations to Josh Rittenberry on his promotion to Manager of the Insurance Division. Josh began his career at Mid-Continent on November 1, 2000 as a customer service representative before becoming ...
Sharon Watkins Retires After More Than 40 Years at Mid-Continent
Congratulations to Sharon Watkins on her retirement after more than 40 years at Mid-Continent. Sharon began her insurance career here in July 1981. She hit the ground running, earning ...
Texas AAA Tours Air Tractor and Transland Facilities
Adapted from the TAAA April 1, 2022 Newsletter TAAA held its Spring Board Meeting in Wichita Falls and Olney in early March 2022. The meeting was very well attended and ...
Repetitive Inspection AD Proposed for Main Rotor Blades on Bell 206
Sourced from NAAA via FAA. The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3 and 206L-4 helicopters with a certain part-numbered ...
Texas 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...
Read moreNew Inspection and Maintenance Requirements for AT-802 / AT-802A
Air Tractor recently published a new version of the AT-802 / AT-802A Owner’s Manual on February 24, 2025. The updated...
Read moreNAAA and NAAREF Boards Accomplish Necessary Work at Meetings with Northern Canadian Neighbors
The National Agricultural Aviation Association and National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation’s boards and committees met last week in...
Read moreSpreading the Facts – Eggs are Good Past their EGGSpirarion date, and other Egg Myths
Eggs are a staple in most kitchens, yet the array of labels and expiration dates can be confusing. From “cage-free”...
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