Tag: sept2022

Nine! As of this writing on August 23, nine US ag pilots have lost their lives while ag flying and an additional one in Canada. It’s not an unheard-of number ...

The Commanding Officer stood before the formation of Marines to address the recent rash of accidents that had been occurring at MCB Camp Pendleton, which unfortunately included men from our ...

Many have asked this question when the days get hot and long. I get many calls wondering why an engine is not making "full power." As the outside air temperature ...

I believe this has been one of those years that I would call “challenging” for our industry. On the one hand, the extreme droughts have caused some operations to contract ...

NAAA’s national convention is heading to a new destination—Knoxville, Tennessee, a town with something for everyone. Besides attending the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo, Dec. 5-8, visit Knoxville to experience the ...

Since 2020, rotary atomizers manufactured in Brazil have been evaluated for aerial mosquito control in North America. In April of 2022, Turbine Conversions, Ltd. and Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) ...

Promising research suggests UV lights mounted on helicopters and planes drive birds away from aircraft…and danger.   By Jim Tise, FAA The FAA is researching new and potentially game-changing technology ...

For many people, hearing the term Bakken Formation draws a blank stare. For others living in Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, it means ‘oil patch’ country. Underlying these areas ...

The corn run of the American Midwest is a colossal event that shakes the aerial application community from coast to coast. Months of preparation have been spent readying to begin ...

The 2022 Ag Aviation Golf Tournament, hosted by the Arkansas Agricultural Aviation Association, will be held on October 15 and 16 at the Red Apple Inn in Heber Springs, AR. ...