Another choice - the Trace Engines V8 Have you been considering operating an ag-plane in the heavy iron range of 600 HP or more? Maybe you need to add or replace an aircraft in your fleet, or are simply looking for a choice other than the radial or turbine powered plane. There is a notable cost gap between the two. An alternative consideration would be a refurbished Air Tractor AT-301 powered with a water-cooled Trace Engines OE600 engine. With STC certification expected before publication of this article, Trace Engines will offer its V-8 design engine of 600 SHP for the popular AT-301 Air Tractor. Already, the company holds an STC for the AT-401 airframe. Top 10 risks. Have you mitigated them today? The FAA Safety Team publishes informational posters about risk mitigation. Here are the top ten risks for aerial application. Have you mitigated them today? FAA Medicals to move online The FAA Thursday issued notice that it intends to discontinue the paper application form used to apply for FAA medical certification. The agency will on Oct. 1, 2012, switch to its online FAA Form 8500-8 application, otherwise known as "FAA MedXpress." That virtual form was introduced in 2007 and "has evolved considerably, streamlining FAA medical certification into a much more efficient and seamless process," says the FAA. Within that framing, the paper form many pilots are used to has been deemed redundant and obsolete, and it will be going away this fall.
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| Louisiana growers, applicators granted Section 18 emergency exemption for early access to Sercadis™ fungicide to help battle resistant sheath blight on rice RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 14, 2012 – To help fight strobilurin-resistant sheath blight that threatens yields and crop quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted emergency access for aerial applicators and Louisiana growers to apply Sercadis™ fungicide to their rice fields. The State of Louisiana received approval from the U.S. EPA for emergency use of Sercadis because there are currently no other alternatives for effective control. Such Section 18 labels are granted to states where problems can be clearly identified within a specified geography, where there are no other alternatives for control and where there is a significant risk of major economic damage. National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame (NAAHOF) preliminary nomination form now available on agairupdate.com A preliminary nomination form is available on agairupdate.com for the NAAHOF nominating committe to review. To access, click here or go under AgAv Community in the menu bar.
NAAA announces new dues structure, effective July 1, 2012 The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is increasing its membership dues for the first time since 2008. The new rates take effect July 1, 2012, when NAAA’s new fiscal year begins. The Board of Directors met in Alexandria, Va., Feb. 10‒11 for NAAA’s Spring Board Meeting and voted to increase dues in all categories by approximately 10%. NAAA membership advantages: 10 reasons it pays to be an NAAA member NAAA’s new dues structure will not take effect until July 1, therefore AgAir Update readers have about a three-month window to join NAAA and save on their membership dues. You’ll save approximately 10%—or more in some operators’ cases—by joining or renewing by June 30, 2012. However, NAAA membership at any price is a worthwhile investment. The payoff far exceeds what you spend in dues in the form of effective advocacy, national representation, education and safety programs and the personal connections you make with fellow members. Here are 10 reasons why it pays to be an NAAA member! |
Pod cast about precision ag-av with Dave Eby
City feels impact of NPDES for aerial mosquito control
Very positive WA ag operator article
NAAA's Executive Director Andrew Moore warns of drones
JD Scarborough, 41-year veteran ag-pilot, featured in local newspaper
Disease in many Nebraska wheat fields
ID operators successful with new tower law
Only female ag pilot on Australia flies with Combined Agwork
"Colusa" the movie to be filmed about ag-aviation. Comments can be posted.
Ag pilot shot at and hit while spraying
