AgAir Update Navigator 2020

29TH ANNUAL EDITION

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FROM THE COCKPIT

Bill Lavendar bill@agairupdate.com

Introducing The 2020 Ag Aviation Navigator I would like to welcome all AgAir Update readers to the first edition of The Navigator, formally the AgAir Update ShowGuide. The purpose of The Navigator is to present a comprehensive printed and digital platform for AgAir Update advertisers and readers to know each better. The digital space, which is posted on agairupdate.com, includes more in-depth articles, photos and videos for each advertiser appearing in the printed pages of The Navigator. This is particularly true for the reader to be informed about all ag-aviation related services and products that are available through The Navigator’s advertisers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The traditional content of the ShowGuide, now coupled with digital offerings brings The Navigator to the forefront of information about existing and emerging ag aviation vendors.

The rebranding of ShowGuide into The Navigator has been due to COVID-19 and its impact on ag-aviation. This far reaching virus has been a disrupter in everyone’s lives worldwide, including ag-aviation. Fortunately, throughout the world, leaders and politicians have recognized the importance of ag-aviation and the world’s food supply allowing our readers to continue with the important

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work of helping farmers produce safe and economical food and fiber.

I knew the AgAir Update team would need to rethink how to continue promoting its valuable advertisers with the potential of NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo attendance to be reduced or worse, the convention cancelled.

With input from readers, exhibitors and AgAir Update team members, we have been able to bring to you through the pages of The Navigator important information that will undoubtedly help make ag-flying a safer and more profitable business during these challenging times. And, as of this writing, the NAAA’s 2020 Ag Aviation Expo is scheduled to be held in person, so the content on pages of The Navigator will give you a preview of what will be at the convention, just as in years past.

Because COVID-19 has affected all businesses in one way or another, it becomes more critical than ever for suppliers to the ag-aviation industry to continue to send their message advising AgAir Update readers of their products and services. Some have had to change ways of doing business, while for others it is business as usual. In the following pages, you will know how your chosen suppliers are operating and their availability. This is

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what The Navigator’s mission is, bringing together readers and advertisers.

Also within the pages of The Navigator, you will read comments from NAAA’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Moore and President Darrin Pluhar. NAAA has done a fantastic job organizing an international trade show that represents agaviation worldwide under very challenging circumstances.

The rebranding of ShowGuide into The Navigator has been due to COVID-19 and its impact on agaviation.

Also, you will find valuable information about the events planned at this year’s convention in Savannah, December 7-10, hosted at the Savannah Convention Center with the Westin Savannah as the primary host hotel as in years past.

Just last month, AgAir Update editor, Graham Lavender, made a fact-finding trip to Savannah. While there, he observed the

rules in place to minimize the spread of Covid-19. Although masks have their advantages, Graham reported that the historical River Street and other eatery and drinking establishments were business as usual. So, I wouldn’t be too concerned about Covid-19 restricting ag-aviation activities within the city.

Of course, I can’t speak for the authorities or the policies of NAAA in regards to Covid-19. Anything can change overnight.

I’m simply saying don’t let Covid-19 stop you from attending NAAA’s convention in December. I can assure you that we will be living in a different world by then!

In closing, I know we are all hoping and praying 2021 will be a return to normal and that we can once again hug and shake the hands of new and old friends at next year’s convention, or on the job site. Until then, please use The Navigator to help you navigate through the many choices for products and services available to ag-aviators during this challenging time. The NAAA and AgAir Update advertisers need your support as much as you need theirs! I look forward to seeing you in Savannah, December 7-10.

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FROM THE NAAA

Andrew Moore NAAA Chief Executive Officer Darrin Pluhar NAAA President

The Show Must Go On at NAAA’s 2020 Ag Aviation Expo December 7-10 in Savannah!

The people of Savannah will bend over backwards to make NAAA attendees and exhibitors feel safe and welcome.

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On behalf of the National Agricultural Aviation Association, we would like to invite all AgAir Update readers to the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo. This is the fifth time since 2010 the Hostess City of the South has hosted the world’s largest agricultural aviation expo.

Savannah has already welcomed back conventioneers this year and we look forward to the city’s amazing Southern hospitality. We know the people of Savannah will bend over backwards to make NAAA attendees and exhibitors feel safe and welcome.

We have sessions for new pilots, experienced pilots, spouses and support staff. If you are looking to grow your business, find a job or sell a product or service in the aerial application industry, the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo is the place for you! Our expo offers everything from a world-class trade show to enriching education sessions and valuable networking opportunities!

You can expect to experience the same robust, informative and interactive atmosphere as always at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo, but with additional safeguards established for the health and wellness of our attendees, exhibitors and staff.

The festivities begin at the Kickoff Breakfast Monday morning where you’ll hear from Damian Mason, an agricultural economist, futurist, author, podcaster and comedian. Damian’s latest book is called Food Fear, but he’s not here to scare us.

Damian delivers his insights on agriculture with humor and highly logical projections of where American agriculture is headed in the future. His

positive, amusing straight talk resonates with ag audiences from across the spectrum. In addition to speaking at ag meetings, Damian produces and hosts “The Business of Agriculture” podcast and the “Do Business Better” podcast. His new book, Food Fear: How Fear Is Ruining Your Dinner and Why You Should Celebrate Eating, was published last December.

Several educational sessions are on tap throughout the week, including the Aerial Application Technology Research Session and programming focused on safety, low-level obstacles, crop protection products, mentoring new ag pilots, airframes, engine performance, helicopters and company sessions.

The educational programming leads off with the Aerial Application Technology Research Session, the R&D portion of the NAAA Expo. You will hear a science-based overview of some of the latest state-of-the-art research being conducted for aerial applicators’ benefit. Topics of discussion will include ways to improve spray swath uniformity, nozzle evaluations conducted in the USDA-ARS’s recently upgraded wind tunnel facilities, aerial application methods to control winter weeds, and using aerial imaging to aid in the early detection of boll weevils in cotton fields. Several states are granting CEUs for this session. Visit AgAviation.org/ceu for a full list of CEU opportunities at the expo.

NAAA’s General Session on Tuesday, December 8 will focus on legal, medical and food trends occurring in the ag aviation industry nationally and how that might affect you and your business. You’ll

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hear expert testimony from an attorney, a physician and an agricultural marketing guru on a wide range of issues relevant to operators, ag pilots and suppliers to the industry.

Aviation attorney John Wright will start off the session by discussing a legal case he tried in Colorado between an aggressive state government agency and reputable, professional aerial applicators.

Following rudimentary procedures on the applicators’ parts resulted in a victory for our industry. Wright also provides complimentary legal services for NAAA. Next on the dais will be Dr. Stan Musick, aviator and AME, who will address numerous medical topics, including over-the-counter drugs’ potency, fatigue and how to be granted a medical special issuance. Finally, Agri Marketing magazine publisher Lynn Henderson will discuss fairly radical changes in consumer food trends and how that may affect the aerial application industry. The General Session is sure to be chock-full of information relevant to operators, ag pilots and suppliers to the industry alike.

This year’s career-development programs have been frontloaded to give new and low-time ag pilots increased opportunities to interact with experienced operators and pilots after the sessions. The Compaass Rose Session is being offered Sunday, December 6, and NAAREF’s “Ask the Expert” Speed Mentoring Session will take place Monday, December 7. Compaass Rose is an information-sharing session geared toward low-time and prospective ag pilots. It is led by PAASS presenters, our roving safety instructors. Speed Mentoring is a fast-paced orientation session for new and prospective ag pilots where experienced industry experts meet with small groups of attendees in short mentoring rounds to answer questions in a more personal setting. The experts may represent operators, pilots and ag insurance representatives.

The Relationship Drift Session will take place Wednesday, December 9. This

fun session was introduced last year and looks at how personal relationships affect pilot decision-making and safety.

It is similar in format to the Compaass Rose program, but instead of facilitating relations between inexperienced pilots and more experienced operators, Relationship Drift is designed to facilitate relations between operators/pilots and their spouses and/or support staff at operations in the interest of pilot safety and everyone’s general welfare.

The NAAREF Safety Session on Thursday, December 10 will cover two important safety topics: emergency dumping procedures and how to land with a fully loaded aircraft. The session will be valuable to both inexperienced and experienced pilots.

There will be no shortage of opportunities to network and make new acquaintances.

You’ll be able to attend a different reception nearly every night.

For specific solutions for your business look no further than the NAAA Trade Show December 8–9. The world’s largest agricultural aviation trade show brings buyers and sellers of aerial applicationrelated products, supplies and services together under one roof. Visit with over 100 exhibiting companies and view eight aircraft on display.

Don’t miss the fun of the Live Auction, which also happens to be our biggest fundraiser. Along with a new PT6A-34AG engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada, many other great items are up for bid.

Visit AgAviation.org/auctions for a list

of all the auction items. The action gets underway December 8 at 5:30 p.m. on the trade show floor.

Throughout the week, there will be no shortage of opportunities to network and make new acquaintances. From Monday’s Welcome Reception to Thursday’s Farewell Reception, you’ll be able to attend a different reception nearly every night. Finally, we encourage you to make plants to attend the Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet December 10 where we will honor nine distinguished awardees for their impressive contributions to the industry.

That’s just a small taste of what you will find at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo.

There is much more information within these pages and on NAAA’s website at AgAviation.org/convention. Please join us and the agricultural aviation industry’s best operators, pilots and service providers for what promises to be a memorable week!

Register for the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo using the registration form found in the AAU Navigator (page 29) or go to AgAviation.org. We urge you to register in advance for this year’s Ag Aviation Expo.

While we offer on-site registration, please register online or over the phone at (202) 546-5722. This is a safer and much quicker way to transact and it allows us to determine the appropriate amount of food and beverages at our events.

Finally, please do your part to support our efforts to put on a healthy and safe show by adhering to the health and safety precautions we have in place to mitigate any risks to your own health or the health of other conventioneers.

To learn more about NAAA’s procedures for a healthy and safe Ag Aviation Expo, including social distancing measures, visit AgAviation.org/healthyexpo.

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2020 AG AVIATION EXPO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, December 5, 2020 4 pm

4:30 - 6 pm

Meeting for pilots who are flying aircraft in on Sunday

Sunday, December 6, 2020 8 am - 5:30 pm

8 am - 12:30 pm

10:30 am - 5:30 pm 11:30 am - 3:15 pm 12 - 6 pm 2:15 - 3:15 pm

3:30 - 4 pm 4:30 - 5:30 pm 4:45 - 6:45 pm 7-10 pm

CD Aviation - TPE 331 Engine Maintenance Training Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Seminar - TBD Coffee Bar Hours PAASS PDC Meeting Registration Support Committee Meeting All NAAA Support members are asked to attend.

NAAA Board Meeting Operation S.A.F.E. Analysts Meeting Compaass Rose Session NAAREF Fundraiser: Pitching for PAASS This fun fundraiser for NAAREF will be a cornhole bean bag toss tournament.

Monday, December 7, 2020 6:30 - 11:30 am 7 am - 6:30 pm 8 - 9:45 am 8 am - 8 pm 10 am - 12 pm

10 am - 12:30 pm

12:45 - 5:45 pm 1 - 5 pm 1 - 2:30 pm

2:45 - 4:15 pm

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Coffee Bar Hours Registration Kickoff Breakfast Exhibitor Setup Aerial Application Technology Research Session Support Committee Event Wine & Painting Event at Westin Coffee Bar Hours Canadian AAA Board Meeting Education Sessions • Low Altitude Airspace and Aerial Crop Scouting / Imaging Session • Radial Engines Session • Transland/SATLOC Session Education Sessions • Chemical Session • Insero Session • TPE331 Session

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Education Sessions​ • PT6 Turbine Session • “Ask the Expert” Speed Mentoring Session • CapstanAG Session Welcome Reception

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 6:30 - 11:30 am 7:15 - 8:15 am

7:30 am - 5:30 pm 8 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am 9:45 - 11:45 am 12 - 5:30 pm 12:45 - 4:45 pm 5:30 - 7 pm

Coffee Bar Hours NAAHOF Board Meeting (NAAHOF board members only) Registration Exhibitor Setup NAAA Business Meeting NAAA General Session NAAA Trade Show. Exhibitor Details Coffee Bar Hours Live Auction & Reception

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7 - 10:30 am

7 am - 5 pm 8 am - 3 pm 8 - 9:30 am

PAASS Presenter’s Breakfast (PAASS Presenters Only).

There is no PAASS Program presented at the NAAA Convention.

Coffee Bar Hours Registration Education Sessions • Helicopter Session • Aviation Specialties Unlimited Session • Mississippi State University: Modeling & Characterization of Agricultural Aircraft performance Using GPS Flight Log Data

8:30 - 9:30 am 9 - 11 am

Allied Industry Meeting Support Committee Event • Athena Project State/Regional Directors Meeting Mini Education Sessions • Raven Slingshot Session • Turbine Conversions Session NAAA Trade Show. Exhibitor Details Past President’s Meeting

9:30 - 11 am 9:45 - 10:15 am

10 am - 4 pm 12 - 1 pm

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1:30 - 3:30 pm 2:30 pm 4 - 5:30 pm

4 - 6 pm 4 - 8 pm

NAAREF Board Meeting Silent Auction Closes Education Sessions • Storm Aeronautics Session • Aviation Safety Consultants Session NAAREF Relationship Drift Session Exhibitor Teardown

Thursday, December 10, 2020 7:30 am - 1:30 pm 8 - 10 am

Coffee Bar Hours Final Aircraft and Exhibitor Freight Move Out

8 am - 12 pm 8:45 - 10:15 am 10:30 am - 12 pm 1:15 - 2:45 pm 3 - 4:30 pm

5:15 pm 5:45 pm

Registration Air Tractor Session Thrush Aircraft Session NAAREF Safety Session Education Sessions • Hydro Gate Session • Hartzell Propeller Session: Propeller Care and Maintenance Farewell Reception Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet

The schedule is subject to change. Registration will take place at the Savannah Convention Center.

NAAA Procedures for a Healthy & Safe Ag Aviation Expo The NAAA Ag Aviation Expo is scheduled to take place in person in Savannah, Georgia December 7-10. NAAA is diligently working on plans to help with social distancing throughout our convention. We are also working with the city and our contracted facilities to understand their steps for additional disinfecting/ sanitizing during our show.

NAAA Procedures A few of the procedures that NAAA is implementing include: 1. We will create six-feet of space between people in our registration line and at our registration desk. Staff will wipe down the desk in between each person and we strongly encourage you to register online or over the phone this year. If you have purchased a booth space, you do not need to register as an attendee.

2. We will create a social distancing flow on our NAAA Trade Show floor with arrows and distance marker stickers.

3. We will set up our meeting rooms to have sections of seating with chairs spaced apart for those that do not want to sit close to others.

4. We encourage you to wear a face mask.

5. We encourage elbow bumping instead of handshakes.

6. Depending on availability of products, we will have PPE stations on the floor and in the registration area that will house hand sanitizer, gloves and face masks. Bayer CropScience is sponsoring the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo

neck gator masks.

7. We will also be implementing changes with the food and beverage at our receptions, banquets and coffee breaks so that multiple people are not touching banquet station handles.

8. We encourage you to travel with and wear face masks and gloves.

9. View the Savannah Convention Center protocols at www. savconventioncenter.com/returnplan/.

Savannah Convention Center NAAA is also working with the city of Savannah and its contracted facilities to understand their steps for additional disinfecting/sanitizing during our show. The Savannah Convention Center will be one of the leading convention centers in the country to achieve the GBAC STAR™ accreditation for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), which manages the Savannah Convention Center where the Ag Aviation Expo will take place, announced the accreditation news. GWCCA is among a handful of venues in the first wave of leaders committing to this accreditation.

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of ISSA, the leading trade association for the cleaning industry, recently announced this facility accreditation program.

For more information go to www.savconventioncenter.com/ covid-19/

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75 Years of Flying Excellence

Lane Aviation, Inc. will be proudly exhibiting at NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Georgia, December 7-10. We invite everyone to stop by booths #713-717 for a drink on us and good Texas conversation.

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Lane Aviation, Inc. is excited to be celebrating its 75th year in business. Our company prides itself on maintaining ethical business practices that translate into integrity for every facet of Lane Aviation. We believe this honesty is what has gained the trust of so many valued customers and allowed us to become the leading Air Tractor distributor for sales, service and support. Without you, the customer, we would not be here today. For that, we want to say “Thank you” from everyone here!

Lane Aviation’s association with agricultural aircraft sales began with George Lane and Leland Snow in College Station, Texas in 1957; Leland was demonstrating the S-2A. George gave Leland a deposit on one of the first five built! Shortly thereafter, Lane Aviation became a dealer for Snow Aircraft. Therefore, when Leland Snow developed Air Tractor, Lane Aviation’s business relationship with Snow was already well established. In 1974, Lane Aviation was selected as the first Air Tractor dealer and has since sold more than anyone else in the world, over 1,000!

Lane Aviation has always been a family-run company. George’s sons are both still actively involved in the company. Grant Lane serves as president of Lane Aviation and Mark Lane as a pilot, both relocating aircraft and as a relief pilot during the season.

Grant’s son, Logan Lane, represents a third generation in this family business. In 2013, Logan graduated from Texas A&M University and began learning the ropes at Lane Aviation. In addition to being an Instrument and Multi-engine, Commercially-rated pilot, with experience ranging from Air Tractors to cabin-class aircraft, Logan manages much of the daily operations at the airport.

While Logan’s fresh perspective lends itself to innovation, he is also learning from Grant’s life-long experience in the agricultural aviation business. In particular, Grant’s highly personalized customer service has become a cornerstone that customers count on and value. Whether an operator is making a transition to Air Tractors, moving from radials to

turbine powered aircraft, or updating their current fleet, Grant and Logan will be there to offer help and advice along the way.

Lane Aviation operates from its airport in Rosenberg, Texas (T54), Lane Air Park. The maintenance facility is capable of handling nearly every type of Air Tractor maintenance. This includes annual and periodic inspections, major airframe repairs and engine exchanges. The ability to perform up to and including hot section inspections, as well as great business relationships with dedicated engine shops, keeps the customer well taken care of.

With Air Tractor factory training and multiple FAAcertified A&P and IA mechanics, the highest quality work can always be expected.

Also located at Lane Air Park is the fully stocked parts department of Lane Aviation, the largest stock of Air Tractor spares outside of the factory. Not only is it essential to have parts on hand to facilitate repairs made in the maintenance shop, but it’s paramount to have an extensive inventory readily available to ship to our customers.

Lane Aviation maintained a Part 137 aerial application operation for 70 years. That taught us how to best respond to ag operators’ needs, it also helped us understand what it means to be AOG. Lane Aviation works diligently to make sure our customers get their required parts as quickly as possible. Whether a customer is two towns over or on another continent, Lane Aviation has the experience and expertise to get them back in the air.

Lane Aviation, Inc. will be proudly exhibiting at NAAA’s Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Georgia, December 7-10. We invite everyone to stop by booths #713-717 for a drink on us and good Texas conversation. Be sure to ask about our special convention sale prices for our industry-leading Lane brakes and fans. The Lane brake and fan combination for spray pumps has been proven to be as rugged and reliable as they come. See y’all in Savannah!

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Celebrating 75 Years in Agricultural Aviation.

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Kickoff Breakfast 2020 Kickoff Breakfast Speaker: Damian Mason, Author, Podcast Host, Agricultural Comedian

NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Kickoff Breakfast speaker, Damian Mason on Monday, December 7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor.

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Imagine an agricultural economist talk show host crossbred with a healthy, logical futurist and knee-slapping comedian. What do you get? Why Damian Mason, the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Kickoff Breakfast speaker on Monday, December 7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor.

Our former speaker for the 2020 Kickoff Breakfast, author James Bradley is unable to travel to our 2020 Ag Aviation Expo due to being relocated to New Zealand, but we’re thrilled to have Damian Mason as our featured speaker!

Damian delivers crisp, current, agriculture commentary packed with humor and highly logical projections of where American agriculture is headed in the future. His content and message is a vast departure from the usual ag meeting fare of weather and market updates. Damian’s positive, hilarious, straight talk resonates with ag audiences from across the spectrum.

In addition to speaking at ag meetings, Damian produces and hosts “The Business of Agriculture” podcast and the “Do Business Better” podcast.

He released his book, Do Business Better - Traits, Habits, and Actions to Help You Succeed in April of 2019. His new book, Food Fear - How Fear Is Ruining Your Dinner and Why You Should Celebrate Eating was published in December of 2019. He’s also extremely active on social media discussing agriculture and occasionally fighting with ag’s online opponents.

Damian’s clients include the biggest names in agriculture and cover every space on the table - from corn to cranberries, cotton to cattle, canned food to canola. He has spoken in all 50 U.S. states, five

Canadian provinces, and seven foreign countries.

Damian was raised on a dairy farm, owns, and manages 300 acres of farm and timber land, and has a degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. When Damian is not on an airplane or stage, he lives with his wife, Lori, and their dogs, Jack and Rosa. They split time between their farm in Indiana and a winter home in Arizona.

NAAA CEO Andrew Moore appeared in episode #140 of “The Business of Agriculture” Podcast in June 2020 and can be heard soundcloud.com/ thebusinessofagriculture.

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A Message from Thrush Aircraft Last year we spoke with many of you at NAAA, and in the field, we listened to your concerns and developed a plan to address them. We made promises to improve our aircraft, our operational performance, and our customer service. Our goal was to strengthen Thrush and rebuild a company innovative and durable enough to withstand any uncertainty; to earn your trust and confidence. I’m proud to say those goals have been met, and in many cases exceeded. We bought Thrush for the chance to work with great people, making a great product, in support of one of the world’s most important professions.

We’ve brought financial stability to the company and our supply chain, standardized dealer and service center networks, modernized our aircraft, and revolutionized product support capabilities. The dedicated efforts of a success-driven factory and dealer team around the world has resulted in a secure and progressive Thrush.

We’ve had a great year despite the impact COVID-19 has had on us all. In fact, thanks to the monumental efforts from everyone at Thrush, we’ve been able to maintain production and delivery schedules, as well as increase our levels of support – all while ensuring strict adherence to national health guidelines.

Best of all, we’ve seen the results of these efforts reflected in our order books, which continue to be filled for virtually every model of aircraft in our product line.

One of our most noteworthy achievements this year was the completion of our Illustrated Parts Catalog and the addition of online ordering capability – a first for the ag aviation industry. In addition, we partnered with highly regarded information services company ATP to place all of our support publications online.

This enables service-related publications, as well as technical and regulatory information for all Thrush aircraft and their components, to be continuously updated.

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We have a great team of dealers and service centers and we’ve made good on our promise to build upon their capabilities. This summer we appointed Africair as our authorized distributor in north and sub-Sahara Africa – and their affiliate, Tropical Aviation Distributors, for the Caribbean – a combined region that spans more than forty countries.

Adding this well-known dealer, and others like them, are part of our strategic worldwide growth plan which focuses on facilitating easy access to our products in a customer’s own language and region – from Kansas to Kenya. All to ensure everyone who chooses a Thrush has the absolute best purchase and support experience in the business.

But the promise we’re most proud to keep is to continually look for ways to increase the safety of our aircraft. We continually research technology and develop improvements to increase the safety of our aircraft for the people who fly them. Whether spraying crops or fighting wildfires, Thrush has always built aircraft designed to bring pilots home safely each night. Now, our leadership team has taken that foundational commitment even further by investing in engineering and component enhancements designed to improve safety and provide operators even greater confidence in their aircraft – so they can focus on flying.

From the factory floor, to the front office, to the world’s fields and forests – this year has seen Thrush become a much better company. The pandemic has made things hard on everyone – but hard times bring out the best in people, and we’re seeing affirmation of that every day. We feel blessed for the past year and excited about the coming year.

Thank you for your continued support and friendship – and warmest wishes for a safe and healthy winter, and an even better year ahead.

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Introducing a parts department that’s always open.

Ever needed to source a part number or its availability well after sunset? Or check compliance with the latest from the FAA before first flight of the day? Both can be a headache. That’s why we’ve teamed with ATP to introduce our new Illustrated Parts Catalog with online ordering – and created a new cloud-based online library of all technical, service and regulatory information for every key component on your Thrush. Both are constantly updated and available with just a few clicks on your computer. And, at any hour of the day.

For information about obtaining our new Illustrated Parts Catalog with online ordering capability, or our new online support library, please call your local Thrush Dealer, or Kevin Pierce at 229.317.8222.

Or visit us online at thrushaircraft.com/ATP.

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Transland Stands Strong

Visit Transland at booth 534 for information on all our newly released products and improvements.

All of us at Transland would like to take a moment to acknowledge the strain that covid-19 has placed in our communities and around the globe. It has been a tough year navigating through all the challenges this year has brought. We want you to know all your friends at Transland continue to work hard and make every effort to support this great industry. We hope to still see many of you at this year’s Ag Aviation Expo, while contact is reduced, we are still very excited to catch up with old friends and make new ones at the Savannah, Georgia expo.

As we manage through 2020 into the 2021 year, we will be attending every opportunity we can to speak with our customers in person at all state shows and fly-ins. Transland stands strong with the aerial applicator industry and will continue to deliver dependable equipment for aerial applicators and fire fighters.

out to create a complete system that joined the two product lines. The Transland 7.5” hydraulic gate box system for dry application was the first to be connected in 2019 using the Satloc G4 and IF2 controller. In this new system customers can operate their hydraulic gate system all within their Satloc G4 GPS unit eliminating additional screens in the cockpit and simplifying control, be able to manage gate settings and use auto settings to operate the gate when approaching the field. Also newly released in 2020, applicators with the 5” manual gate box that comes standard on all Air Tractor aircraft can easily convert to a hydraulic system with Satloc control in an affordable conversion kit or purchase a complete system directly from your dealer. Transland offers dry gate options for many different aircraft and continues to lead the industry for dry gate systems.

CP-04 Check Valve

Gate with Satloc

At Transland we have some exciting new developments available. With the recent addition of Satloc to the Transland Family in 2018, we set

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Transland’s nozzle division CP Products has released an improved poppet diaphragm for the CP04 check valve. This new assembly gives a superior hold and seal eliminating dribbling issues from past design. The diaphragm material is a special mixture of materials giving strength and extended life that beats out all the competition. In testing, results showed the new diaphragms anti-leak holding pressure is more than double the leading competitor and can last three times longer before needing replacement. We are currently working on more exciting improvements in our nozzle and check valve division coming soon.

Visit with us at booth 534 for information on all our newly released products and improvements.

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-Booms -Center Booms -Strainers -AG Gate boxes -Fire Gate boxes -Meterate -Pumps -Pump Mounts -Spreaders -Swathmasters -Valves -Wingman

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Ag Container Recycling Council Announces Territory Updates for 2020 The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) is announcing several updates regarding state coverage by ACRC contractors for 2020 and beyond. These changes are reflected in their new contractor map. USAg Recycling will no longer be covering northeastern states.

Their territory will extend to North Carolina in the east. G. Phillips and Sons territory will now be expanded from the midwest to include northeastern states.

This will include states form Virginia and

north to Maine. Pennsylvania and New Jersey will continue to run their own state programs.

Any farmers or commercial applicators interested in recycling their empty HDPE pesticide containers, 55 gallons or smaller, should contact the appropriate ACRC contractor by referring to the map and contact information provided below.

Growers in Hawaii can contact the ACRC office directly for collection information.

Agri-Plas, Inc. 503-390-2381 Allen Jongsma info@agriplasinc.com Montana Department of Agriculture 406-465-0531 Carli Davis carli.davis@mt.gov G. Phillips and Sons, LLC 248-961-3360 Stacy Bruinsma or Trevor Harding pickup@gpsagrecycle.com Interstate Ag Plastics 661-764-9614 Brad Bittleston bbittle@gmail.com USAg Recycling Inc. 800-654-3145 Beryl Gibson or Richard Marburger rwm8345@cvctx.com Contact ACRC office New Jersey Department of Agriculture 609-292-2242 Roberta Lange roberta.lange@ag.state.nj.us

For pickup in your area, contact the color coded ACRC Contractor listed for your state

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Pennsylvania: PA Department of Agriculture 717-772-5210 Jim Cunningham jgcunningh@pa.gov

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We recycle the JUGS!

Visit us at Booth #406!

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Air Tractor Continues Meeting the Demand

Two Air Tractor airplanes, including the popular, powerful 502XP will be on display at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo tradeshow in booth # 523.

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Air Tractor returns to Savannah at the close of a strong year of aircraft production and sales. Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch reports that despite the worldwide novel corona-virus pandemic, domestic and international demand for agricultural and firefighting aircraft remains high. “The need is there, and we have the people and capacity to meet the demand. As we approach the close of the year, we will have produced 115 airplanes. I anticipate we will produce even more airplanes in 2021.”

Air Tractor Director of Training and Education Brian Hahn reports Air Tractor training courses, which launched in Fall 2019, were well attended this year before the pandemic caused some cancellations.

The 2021 course schedule and additional information about Air Tractor training for aircraft maintenance technicians can be found at airtractor. com/training.

Two Air Tractor airplanes, including the popular, powerful 502XP will be on display at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo tradeshow in booth # 523. Just across the aisle, in booth #423, Air Tractor personnel will be available to answer questions and provide information about aircraft, new products, and Air Tractor support. During the Air Tractor session Thursday morning at 8:45, Jim Hirsch will look back at 2020 activities and forward toward 2021 plans.

Parked beside the two Air Tractor airplanes is an all-new, 2020-edition custom Air Tractor golf cart.

“Last year’s Air Tractor golf cart generated quite a spirited round of auction bidding,” recalls Rick Turner, Air Tractor Vice President of Operations.

“So, we are bringing another to Savannah so that NAAA auction participants can have another crack

at owning one.” Other Air Tractor sponsored auction items include a uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out kit and an engraved firearm.

Several new products and improvements will begin appearing on 2021 production airplanes. A new perforated metal rigid grip fuselage step will give pilots a secure, non-slip step up onto the wing.

Once up on the wing, a new spray-on safety walk material provides durable, secure footing. The black, chemical resistant, long-lasting coating won’t peel.

The PPG Aerospace Securitect® 326 windshield is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2021. It is 20% lighter while providing 10x greater impact resistance than traditional laminated glass designs. It also offers better optical clarity, light transmittance and abrasion resistance.

Tail wheels for AT-602 and AT-802 aircraft are now being produced at Air Tractor. The wheels are machined from solid aluminum billet and anodized after machining. The new wheel now has a grease zerk fitting on the axle for easy lubrication.

We continue to work with CapstanAG’s SwathPRO aerial spray system booms and look forward to the time when they can be ordered as an optional item for Air Tractor ag planes. The spray system provides true variable rate flow control.

Preset user-defined profiles allow quick, easy changing of nozzle pattern profiles on the fly—from full-flow to off.

“We’re looking forward to seeing our friends in Savannah. We have lots to talk about and are excited about 2021,” says Jim Hirsch. www.airtractor.com

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PowerLift Hydraulic Doors Hydraulic Doors By the first and most trusted name in the industry.

855.368.9595

www.powerliftdoors.com

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For over 25 years, we have held quality, professionalism, reliability and service at the forefront of our efforts. With many industry patents to our credit and over 11,000 door systems installed, we continue to lead the industry in the technology and development of the best door and hydraulic systems for enclosures of virtually any size. Continuously developing and building these products since 1992 is a claim that only PowerLift can make.

Our highly trained family of fabrication and support centers are strategically located across the continent and have extensive experience with a wide range of aviation enclosures.

Stop by our Booth #550 in Savannah, Georgia

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“On the Fly” Nozzle Control by CapstanAG™ The SwathPRO Aerial Application System from CapstanAG gives ag pilots individual nozzle control previously unattainable in aerial application. SwathPRO provides the pilot with ability to switch from one boom nozzle setup to another without landing the plane. The SwathPRO system utilizes CapstanAG Systems Inc., Pulse Width Modulation solenoid at each nozzle station controlled by in cockpit user display. The CapstanAG patented technology, pilot feedback, and industry knowledge in flow distribution brings a new spray system to the aerial industry focused on pilot safety, application accuracy and drift mitigation.

Based in Topeka, Kansas, CapstanAG is no stranger to liquid application. Since 1994, CapstanAG has specialized in pressure control & flow distribution on self-propelled sprayers, creating the patented Pulse Width Modulation technology which has become a standard in the industry.

Since the debut of SwathPRO at the 2018 NAAA convention in Reno, CapstanAG has successfully installed systems on multiple Air Tractors across the US. Significant milestones reached with the SwathPRO system include 1.5 million acres covered in the past three years, cockpit integration with

controllers, and Auto Mode controls the flow control valve to keep the pressure constant regardless of speed or rate changes.

Coupled with the PWM solenoid valve, Auto Mode provides the proper flow distribution of liquid.

As described by one of the SwathPRO pilots, “I now have an auto tip changer as I go through the field.”

Another pilot says, “I am more accurate, with less drift than I have ever been”…“SwathPRO makes my job safer and easier with no drift claims.”

Air Tractor continues to support and work closely with CapstanAG and the SwathPRO system, as CapstanAG is currently engaged with the FAA for STC approval. Soon the SwathPRO system will be offered as an option on your new Air Tractor. CapstanAG is firmly committed to this process, and investing in further advances for SwathPRO to benefit ag pilots.

CapstanAG has a team of engineers and technical specialists who provide on-site service and support.

Please visit CapstanAG at the NAAA Expo in Savannah to learn more. Booth number #317 or visit http://capstanag.com/ aviation

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AgRight Delivers Operators Quality Engine Solutions, Budget-Conscious Technical Support The AgRight program is backed by 55 years of OEMauthorized PT6A engine MRO experience.

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Dallas Airmotive’s AgRight program continues to provide the agricultural aviation industry with expert PT6A-AG maintenance, repair and overhaul services. The program is backed by 55 years of OEMauthorized PT6A engine MRO experience and the technical support operators trust.

Doug Gannaway, Dallas Airmotive’s AgRight program and St. Louis Regional Turbine Center (RTC) manager, said the program focuses on delivering quality engine solutions to fit the budgetconscious, Part 137 needs of ag operators.

“We understand that engine maintenance is not cheap and instant fixes aren’t viable solutions to keeping your aircraft running optimally,” Gannaway

said. “However, our program is different because we have decades of PT6A experience that enables us to give you the best recommendations to keep you airworthy and, most of all, safe in flight.”

Further, Gannaway explained that AgRight offers ag operators the longest warranty in the industry, accessory and parts solutions and the opportunity to connect with a PT6A-AG expert for technical and troubleshooting support remotely and on-site.

“We have the only warranty program with an expandable coverage, automatic warranty renewal policy for the entire engine, as long as we perform the next scheduled hot section inspection,” Gannaway said.

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Through Dallas Airmotive’s network of RTCs, AgRight provides operators with fly-in locations for power sections, hot section inspections and engine and module light overhauls, in addition to other light workscopes.

PT6A RTC & F1RST SUPPORT FIELD SERVICE NETWORK Dallas Airmotive’s RTCs service 1,400+ engines annually, while the F1RST SUPPORT field service team handles more than 5,000 service cases each year.

Five of Dallas Airmotive’s RTCs provide quick-turn PT6A repairs and inspections including Charlotte, NC, Phoenix, AZ, Pittsburgh, PA, St. Louis, MO and West Palm Beach, FL locations. In addition, the company’s F1RST SUPPORT field service team dispatches technicians from 25+ locations across the US to troubleshoot AOG engine issues and perform engine removals and reinstallations.

For more information, visit AgRight.com or call 636.537.9955.

For 24/7 AOG support, call 214.956.3000.

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PT6A-AG ENGINE SERVICE Dallas Airmotive is dedicated to providing industry-leading turbine engine service and support for over 50 years. Whether you need a lightning-fast in season repair to get you back in the air, or a major repair to get you ready for next year’s flying, we have the expertise to get the job done – right.

OEM-Authorized MRO – Engines, modules, accessories Global Field Service Network – Backed by 8 regional turbine centers Industry-Leading Warranties – 3 years/1,500 and 1,750 Hours Coverage Fuel Nozzle Pattern & Functional Check – One-day turn time and competitive pricing

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Small Town Service and the Best Rates Dorothy Kimmel made it her mission to find coverage for their customers.

Kimmel Aviation Insurance arose in 1972 from a need to write hard-to-find and much needed insurance on cropdusters. The insurance side of the business started very pragmatically as customers were coming to the Kimmel Aviation Ag Aircraft dealership to trade in their $500 converted Super Cubs and Stearmans for the more productive and shiny new Cessna Ag Wagons and Ag Trucks. The $20,000 price tag and the ever evolving regulatory environment in the early 1970s mandated that all certified applicators must carry a minimum liability insurance policy or a bond of $10,000. Cessna Finance also wanted to make sure their loans were protected.

Very few companies would insure ag aircraft back

in the early 1970s. So Dorothy Kimmel made it her mission to find that coverage for their customers.

From its humble beginnings, the insurance part of the business grew and in 1972 formally incorporated Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency, Inc.. Over the years, Dorothy Kimmel has received numerous industry awards including, but not limited to MAAA Outstanding Service Award – 1975, MAAA President’s Award – 1985, WMAAA President, 15 years WMAAA Director to the WNAAA, WNAAA Vice Pres. 1991, WNAAA President 1992, Lee Abide Award – 1998, Arkansas (AAAA) Distinguished service award 2006, MAAA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award – 2006.

In addition, Dorothy also served on numerous

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Most of us know how expensive the PT6A engines can be when it comes to maintenance, overhauls, etc; especially the older or higher time engines that are used on aircraft that no longer have an appraisal value to justify the expense of the required overhaul at 3600 hours (or 4100 hours on some engines). Many of these engines are still in great condition, making it even harder to justify the expense of an overhaul.

Since 1993, MORE Company, Inc. has more than 2500 engines using the FAA approved MORE Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) in the US and over 50 foreign countries.

Commonly known as the “MORE Program”, the MORE Instructions For Continued Airworthiness are a set of directions for maintaining the engine by using an aggressive inspection system; periodic borescope inspection of the hot section, inspection of the compressor and exhaust duct areas, Power Plant-Adjustment Test, spectrometric oil and filter debris analysis, engine vibrational analysis and preventative maintenance. The purpose of this system is to find problems in their early stages and then having found 4/10/13 12:21 PM those12:21 problems to correct them, promptly.

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committees and served both the NAAA and MAAA for each of her 45+ years as a member of both organizations. Her most outstanding achievement was to raise a family of four boys, all who entered the ag aviation field and chose career paths closely related to ag aviation.

Although Dorothy is still active in the agency, her youngest son, Frank Kimmel, took over the day to day operations of Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency in 2004. Frank brings with him 14,000 hours of flying experience including 8000+ as an ag pilot. Frank also has his own pedigree of accomplishments including , 1992 John Horne Memorial Safety award (NAAA), Novartis Leadership training delegate – 1998, NAAA Related Service Award – 2008, Arkansas (AAAA) Outstanding Service Award 2008, and the MAAA Allied Industry Associate of the year 2010.

In addition to the ag association awards, Frank was elected by his aviation insurance peers to serve on the Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) Board of Directors in 2005. He served as the Director of the Domestic Agents and Brokers Division until he was elected Vice President of the AIA in 2009 and then AIA President for 2011 – 2012. As you can see, it is true when their ads say, “When you need a respected voice to work for you, “The Kimmel’s Have You Covered”!”

Visit us in booth 616 in Savannah, Georgia.

Leave your insurance worries on the ground.

Trust Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency to find the best rates and customized coverage for your agricultural aviation operation. We have nationwide reach with small town service...when you call, we answer.

So don’t worry when you’re in the air; Kimmel has you covered.

800-647-9397 442 Airport Road, Greenwood, MS 38930 • www.kimmelinsurance.com

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Field Results Show it Pays to Take Control™

by Dennis Gardisser, WRK of Arkansas, dgardisser@wrkofar.com

Control™ has also been one of the top contenders in replicated research evaluations under a wide range of operating speeds and setups.

It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but every once in a while, I come upon something that is worth repeating. I’m sure many of you have heard the 80-10-10 story that I tell when it comes to drift reduction products: 80 percent of the time nothing happens, 10 percent of the time the result is worse, and 10 percent of the time there is a definite improvement.

For years, Arkansas Operation S.A.F.E. clinics have included one day of field evaluations of locally favored drift mitigation aids. The data has been quite sporadic and probably a reflection of the variety of setups, weather conditions, mixing procedures, and operating variables. With all that said, Control™ from GarrCo Products, Inc. has consistently shown positive results.

Control™ has also been one of the top contenders in replicated research evaluations under a wide range of operating speeds and setups.

Unsolicited applicator comments like: “Best

CONTROL DUO LS™ provides two great products – CONTROL WM™ deposition aid/drift mitigation adjuvant and a unique NIS in one easy-to-use package.

material I’ve ever used”, “Very easy to mix and load”, “I see improved efficacy” and “The material that I used to get on the windshield is gone” add validity to Control’s real world performance.

Mixing and compatibility are one of the major issues with any drift reduction additive. Arkansas operators attest to the ease of mixing with Control™ under a wide range of solution characteristics.

There are a lot of products available for drift mitigation and application efficiency. I encourage every applicator to check out all available data and select a product that has been thoroughly evaluated for optimum performance.

Visit us at our Booth #834 in Savannah.

BENEFITS ■ Contains a unique, highly effective NIS blend that enhances pesticide uptake while not increasing the number of fine droplets as most NIS and oils do.

■ Contains CONTROL WM™ proven in many research and field trials to be superior at mitigating drift and increasing deposition.

Without CONTROL™

■ Multiple independent trials demonstrate a 2X higher retention of the spray solution on plant surfaces.

■ Significantly lowers evaporation of the spray droplet ■ Satisfies most label requirements for surfactant and drift adjuvant. Its higher ratio of polymer to surfactant is designed for aerial application at a low cost.

With CONTROL™

www.GarrCo.com Phil Needler 517-256-4646 Email: phil@garrco.com

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2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Savannah, GA – Dec. 7–10, 2020 Register online at AgAviation.org

Pre-Registration must be received in the NAAA Office by Nov. 7, 2020.

After Nov. 7 and onsite, base registration will cost $75 more per person!

TO QUALIFY FOR MEMBER REGISTRATION: You must have the following membership types (or be the spouse of an NAAA member) to qualify for member rates: Operator, Affiliated Operator, Allied Industry (designated contact and spouse only), Affiliated Allied, Pilot, Organization, Associate, International or Support.

COVID-19 WAIVER: NAAA has established numerous health protections for its Ag Aviation Expo. By attending the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo, I agree to do my best to follow both public health and NAAA safety protocols and to not hold NAAA or NAAREF liable in the event I contract COVID-19 while traveling and attending the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo.

REGISTRANT: FIRST:

MI:

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Base registration does not include Kickoff Breakfast & Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet; purchase those meals separately. The base registration includes Welcome & Farewell Receptions and access to the NAAA Trade Show floor and all sessions.

(Please print name as you would like it to appear on your convention badge.)

COMPANY: EMAIL: ADDRESS, CITY, STATE/COUNTRY AND ZIP:

PHONE: CELL: EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME, RELATIONSHIP & PHONE:

SPOUSE REGISTRANT: FIRST: LAST:

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ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS: FIRST1: LAST1:

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2020 NAAA MEMBERSHIP DUES (Check appropriate box)

 Operator: $575, plus $120/ aircraft over one  Extra Aircraft: $120/ aircraft over one _____  Affiliated Operator: $240  Pilot: $240  Allied Industry (1–10 employees): $575  (11–50 employees): $850  (51–100 employees): $1,080  (101–500 employees): $1,250  (501+ employees): $2,150  Affiliated Allied: $240  Support: $240  International: $290  Associate: $115  Organization: $850  Aerial Imaging: $200

Prices NAAA Member NAAA Member Spouse Non-Member Non-Member Spouse Child

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS Kickoff Breakfast & Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet discount to purchase both Monday Kickoff Breakfast

$105

Thursday Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet Monday Welcome Reception Ticket (extra) Thursday Farewell Reception (extra) NAAREF Donation NAAA Member Dues

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PAYMENT (U.S. Funds only, must accompany registration)  Credit Card  Check #________________ CARD # EXP. DATE: CARDHOLDER: STREET ADDRESS ZIP CODE

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 SIGN ME UP FOR AUTO RENEWAL. By checking here, I authorize NAAA to charge my membership dues (increasing 3% each year, rounded up to the next $5 increment) and NAAREF donation on Sept. 1 of each year to the credit card show above. To change or opt-out, call NAAA. NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Attendee Cancellation Policy: No refund for registrations purchased between Nov. 7, 2020, and the start of the Ag Aviation Expo. Refunds provided if registration is purchased on or prior to Nov. 7.

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Parts & Service in the Heart of the Midwest Farm Air has been able to create a facility in which pilots and operators can come to find the necessities required to keep their businesses going.

From Nebraska to Minnesota to Ohio, Farm Air has the parts and the maintenance capabilities to keep Midwest Air Tractors flying. Located in the heart of farm country, Farm Air’s ¾ mile grass runway and highway proximity make it easy access for fly or drive in service. There is nothing more frustrating than being in the middle of spray season and having your air conditioner go out, your navigation light busted from an overzealous bird, or worst of all, striking a wire or obstacle, and being hundreds of miles away from home. Luckily, pilots in the central United States have a nearby option for fixing all these issues and more in one place, so they can get back to work safely.

Our parts department features an extensive inventory from minuscule hardware to three blade and five-blade propellers. Beyond a large supply

of Air Tractor parts, Farm Air carries several other supplies for agricultural aircraft necessity. Our Transland and Agrinautics inventory includes spreaders, booms, spray pumps, valves, and all associated rebuild kits. CP Products spray nozzles are on hand to complete your spray system and are custom assembled for your preferred application.

We are also a factory authorized Satloc/Transland GPS dealer and have systems available for purchase, as well as installation. Other essentials available include, but are not limited to tires, tubes, brake supplies, batteries, hardware, lighting, and electrical parts. Anyone involved in aerial application knows that maintenance is essential to the longevity of aircraft efficiency. Over 40 years of business experience here, Farm Air has developed a unique understanding of the demands placed on operators

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and their equipment. Using these 40 years to their advantage, the employees of Farm Air have been able to create a facility in which pilots and operators can come to find the necessities required to keep their businesses going.

Our facility offers year-round maintenance with full time A&P certified mechanics. Farm Air’s technicians routinely perform 100-hour inspections, annuals, and eddy current inspections.

Other services include single point fuel installation, AmSafe airbag installation, and installation of GPS systems. Our mechanics are also Air Tractor certified for wing removal and installation.

Stop by booths 547/646 at the NAAA Convention in Savannah, Georgia Most notably, Farm Air is a dealer for Air Tractor. Therefore, if your current aircraft is not doing the job, please contact us to see what new or used Air Tractor we can get you into!

Stop by booths 547/646 at the NAAA Convention in Savannah, Georgia to learn more about how Farm Air can help keep you flying safely and effectively!

New & Used Air Tractor Sales 802 – 602 – 504 – 502 – 402 – 401 Aircraft Maintenance & Repairs Annuals, Eddy Current Inspections, Certified AMSAFE Airbag Installation, Airframe, Certified Wing Spar Replacement and Wing Repairs Extensive One-Stop Parts Inventory Air Tractor, Transland, Agrinautics, CP Products, Hemisphere GPS dealer, Aircraft Spruce dealer, Flight Grip, Hatfield Fuel Flow Systems, Stainless Steel Fabricators spreaders

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800-437-5319

Sky Tractor’s 51st Year Serving Ag Aviation 2021 will mark the 51st year that Sky Tractor has been serving Red River Valley farmers in North Dakota With the later acquisition of Sky Tractor, (the parts side of the business), we were able to diversify and grow our business not only nationwide, but also year-round.

When one starts to consider the many, many changes in these past five decades, it really is amazing how far this industry has come and guarantees to thrive with continuing enhancements for all ag aircraft.

We are thrilled with the path that we’ve been able to take.

We are grateful to you, our valuable customers, that have given us these many opportunities over the years. You are our business and for that we are grateful. Without you, we cannot do for even one single day, what we love. Thank you.

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Surety® Mapping Adds Weather Data Integration AgriData, Inc. is excited to introduce weather information into both their Surety® and Surety® Pro software subscriptions.

This weather information is seamlessly integrated within the popular application reports used by applicators across the country. “One of the biggest requests we have is for weather information to automatically populate into the application forms” states AgriData, Inc’s Project Manager, Chad Ringenberg.

“Being able to bring in accurate weather data from a trusted provider, such as DTN, adds a ton of value to our software and is extremely convenient for applicators to add weather information to their records.”

Using this weather data is easy. Applicators can simply click on the Get Weather button on their application forms to have the Temperature, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, and Cloud Cover populate automatically. Ringenberg adds, “This dataset opens up many possibilities including adding forecasts to help determine spray window dates. We can’t wait to hear feedback from our amazing customers regarding these features.”

Access a free 7-day trial at www.agridatainc.com. Call 701746-8580 for more information!

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P&WC 850 SHP STC - “The Sweet Spot”

The Cascade Pressure Cowl continues to be a must-have for the owner/operator to protect their operational investment.

The golf ball goes the farthest when it is hit in the sweet spot. Cascade hits the “sweet spot” with the P&WC PT6A-41/42 850 SHP STC kits to upgrade the 500-gallon Thrush and Air Tractor AT502/502B aircraft. This STC upgrade increases your acres per hour and the profitability of your business.

Operating ag aircraft at higher elevations or higher temperatures is where this upgrade will really increase productivity. The PT6A-41/42 turbine from P&WC has been the foundation that has made the King Air B200 the most successful business aircraft in the world. The prolific success of the King Air has made the PT6A-41/42 engines, parts and pricing readily available. The increase in performance for Cascade’s earlier STC for the Air Tractor AT502/502B and now the 500-gallon Thrush models is significant.

The PT6A-41/42 maintains continuous 850 SHP up to 106° OAT which increases safety margins and eliminates downloading on high temperature days.

The 850 SHP turbine is the power “sweet” spot for the 500-gallon ag aircraft. This conversion kit is

complete with the Cascade Pressure Cowl which has been proven to deliver more clean air and protects the turbine in harsh environments, reducing ITT temps and fuel consumption. The Pressure Cowl also delivers on maintenance with easy access to service both the air filtration system and fuel nozzles with no FOD history. The Cascade Pressure Cowl continues to be a must-have for the owner/ operator to protect their operational investment.

Cascade Aircraft Conversions continues to offer products to benefit the ag market. Give Cascade a call for these or other performance products to make your business more profitable.

Visit us at booth #511 in Savannah.

IT’S ALL ABOUT AIR!

800-716-2550

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Bruce Van Beek of R & M Spraying said: “I’m impressed with the accuracy of the meters.” Bruce is using a Mixmate system featuring the Mixmate Pro Inductor and a Flow Super Stack with 14 bulk inputs. The Super Stack gives the lowest cost per input connection and was built especially for aerial applicators. Tracking products from many sources is much easier with the additional inputs to the Mixmate system. Bruce also said: “We have had huge time savings when processing jugs.” The patent-pending jug process drains, measures, and rinses jugs in about 12 seconds.

Mike Cruce of Cruce Aviation is currently using eight inputs with a Mixmate Flow Double Stack. A manual inductor is used for the jugs. When very few jugs are used, a manual inductor makes sense. Using as much of your current system as possible keeps system input costs down. Mike said: “Only a few applicators can afford the expensive mixing systems, but most can afford

Mixmate.” Also appreciated by Cruce Aviation is the closed system - especially for the insecticides, clean working environment and automated mixing. Mike said: “Bulk products mixed through the Mixmate Flow system eliminated the worker exposure during mixing.” The loading crew now has time to do the load planning which makes the airplanes more efficient.

Our customers say it takes about the same amount of time to mix and load the chemicals as it takes to refuel. Batches are blended on demand. Batch tanks and premixing are not needed in most cases. It is possible to mix helicopter-size batches in seconds.

Loading systems and logistics are simplified when mixes happen quickly as they are needed. Conditions change and premixed batches do not. Mixmate has the flexibility to cover almost any mixing situation. Our inductors are especially good for handling jugs and dry products with automated measurements and records.

Existing mixing plants can be modernized with Mixmate’s control systems to give new capabilities and speed. Any Mixmate system can easily be expanded at any time as needed so you are not locked into a fixed configuration.

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Support Committee Events Attention, ladies (and gentlemen) attending the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo! Join the Support Committee for a slate of events that are fun, educational and filled with chances to meet many other women, whether spouses or staff, who support the ag aviation industry.

Monday, December 7: 10 –12:30 p.m. Wine & Paint Meet and Greet (RSVP required) Please join us Monday morning immediately after the Kickoff Breakfast for our annual meet and greet event at the Westin.

There’s no better way to get your 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo started than by participating in our Wine & Paint meet and greet, headed up by NAAA member Stephanie Heyen. While sipping on a variety of specially selected wines (nonalcoholic beverages also available) and nibbling on tasty treats, Stephanie will guide each member as they create their own work of art to show off and take home! Seats are limited to 75 at this RSVP event. Please RSVP to Tiffany Rivenbark at tiffanylane76@yahoo.com as soon as possible! Sponsored by GarrCo Products Inc.

Aeris Insurance Solutions Aeris Insurance Solutions is of the same cloth as most agricultural aviation operations: family-owned, professional, and hard-working. Aeris owner, Tim Bonnell Jr., is a thirdgeneration pilot and second-generation aviation insurance agency owner. From a boy attending ag aviation conventions with his father to actively leading for over two decades including active involvement in the NAAA and state associations, Tim has served on the NAAA Board of Directors and continues to be actively involved in several committees.

Unlike many aviation insurance agencies today, Aeris isn’t for sale and retirement is not on the horizon. Aeris is poised for a long future serving the agricultural aviation industry.

They provide insurance and risk management solutions for your aircraft, chemical liability, general/airport liability, property, contents, chemical inventory, automobiles, workers’ compensation, pilot life insurance exposures, and more.

Aeris has highly trained agents to serve your needs with locations in Kansas City, Wichita, and Memphis. Learn more about Aeris by visiting www.aerisinsurance.com or by calling toll-free 844-422-0023.

Wednesday, December 9: 9–11 a.m., Athena Program: Personalities: Who Are You? The Athena Program is designed by women for women involved in the agricultural aviation industry. We offer professional development along with much-needed support from our peers! The Athena Program offers inspiration and encouragement on better ways for women to serve our industry.

Please join us for your chance to win door prizes, enjoy breakfast goodies and spirits, and revel in friendly camaraderie! Due to limited seating, please get there early to snag a seat! All are invited! Refreshments generously provided by Chuck Holzwarth of Chuck Holzwarth Flying Service.

50/50 Raffle: Visit the Support Fundraising Booth #147 to purchase your 50/50 raffle tickets. Tickets are one for $20 or three tickets for $50.

Silent Auction opens on Sunday, December 6 at 12 p.m. ET and closes on Wednesday, December 9 at 2:30 p.m. ET. More details available here.

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More Acres & Less Stress, with Flight Plan Online Our Mobile View lets pilots open batches on the fly.

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When spray season gets busy, Flight Plan Online helps you keep control. It’s a better way to organize and complete spray jobs. It helps you communicate effectively, be more efficient, and spray more acres.

With Flight Plan Online, you can offer customers an easy way to create jobs. The user-friendly design will have them making maps and work orders, fast. They can even include adjacent crops and hazards near the field. Email alerts let them track jobs, without calling you for updates.

One of our most powerful tools is the Master Map. Whether you have a few jobs, or a few hundred, you get a clear overview to create manageable batches and schedule them for spraying. It’s easy to upload field boundaries into your guidance system. Our Mobile View lets pilots open batches on the fly, select a job, and

automatically record completion information.

Flight Plan Online helps you reduce risk. It flags sensitive areas on pilot maps. The maps give a clear view of fields and nearby landmarks where you’ll be flying, so you spray the right field. All work orders are kept online, so they can’t get lost.

If you want to offer as-applied maps to customers, there’s no easier way. You can also create application reports and invoices the same day you spray!

We’re honored by all of the aerial applicators who choose Flight Plan Online year after year.

They tell us they love how easy it is to use, and how we put customer service first. To see it for yourself, go to www.agrismartis.com or call us at 1-800-890-6945.

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Since the founding of Agrinautics in 1958, our main goal has been to produce spray system components that are unsurpassed in quality and engineering. All casting components of our spray pumps, valves and strainers are still manufactured on site at Agrinautics. This gives us absolute quality control of every component until it is assembled and sent out the door.

The company also carries an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (“PMA”). We know how your valuable time is spent cleaning and maintaining equipment. This is why we offer all our products protected with a hard anodized “Tuffcoating”. This combination process elevates the surface of the product to tool steel hardness while the “PTFE” smooth outer coating adds the benefit of a quick and easy clean-up. We have a commitment to providing ultimate customer satisfaction. We back-up all of our assemblies with the industry’s best warranty of 2-years / 800 hours. If you have any questions or any special application needs, please call us at 435-586-1200 or visit us at booth # 426 in Savannah.

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Find Your 20 with Raven Slingshot With Slingshot, aerial applicators gain the same flexible, scalable, connected toolset that ground applicators enjoy.

Raven’s ability to create and integrate a complete software and hardware solution gives you the opportunity to gain an average of 20% efficiencies.

You’ll get more out of your current assets and you’ll gain invaluable information on the best way to make the most of them in the future. All from a partner focused on your success.

With Slingshot, aerial applicators gain the same flexible, scalable, connected toolset that ground applicators enjoy. This tech platform can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maximize the utilization of every type of asset, whether it is in the air or on the ground.

AgSync—Create work orders for multiple growers and fields which can be electronically managed and dispatched to ag retailers, aerial applicators, and grower applicators. Orders can be placed using the streamlined interface or through one of our API partners. Users can effectively manage application logistics by dispatching fields to the appropriate applicators, stay informed with real-

time work order status notifications via text or email and keep up to date with the live location of scouts, ground crews and applicators.

AgriSite—Users can create grower and field profiles, generate work orders from the field, visually see active REI’s, and alert other users of their presence in the field. Additionally, users can create new fields, orders, and annotations in the field on a phone or tablet, without the need of an internet connection.

Operator Pro—Users can see all their work orders in the field, in an easy-to-use interface. There are multiple filter and sorting options available to organize the work as desired.

New this year! Fleet Tracking monitors the location of your entire fleet of aircraft, trucks, vehicles, and unpowered assets like trailers and tanks. Join us at our booth 806 to see the benefits of Slingshot and Find Your 20!

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What’s New at AG-NAV? Come and see what Ag-Nav can do for you!

Make sure you stop by the AgNav booth #807 and get a FREE registration for Ag-Mission software.

Like many years in the past, Ag-Nav works hard during the season manufacturing and engineering new technologies to help you best with your aerial application. While at the 2020 NAAA convention, please stop by booth #807 and look at the new OLED LIGHTBAR and new Nav systems we offer.

What is OLED? OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) is a flat light emitting technology, made by placing a series of organic thin films between two conductors.

OLEDs are emissive displays that do not require a backlight and so are thinner and more efficient than LCD displays (which do require a white backlight).

The glass is transparent without blocking your line of sight and allowing you to mount the lightbar inside the cockpit. This prevents any damage due to environment or issues due to exposure.

Make sure you stop by the AgNav booth #807

and get a FREE registration for Ag-Mission software.

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What is Ag-Mission?

This is the latest web application designed by AG-NAV Inc., for pilots, office staff, clients, suppliers, inspectors, ground personnel, GIS personnel, and anyone who is required to make work orders for aerial application.

The web application allows you to generate a full work order including product description, application rate, swath width, spray polygons, exclusion zones, buffer zones, flight lines, obstacle view, aircraft and ground crew tracking, application reports, and much more; so you can load the work order to your Ag-Nav systems or others that take the SHP file format.

A new computer system has been developed for the third generation Guia Gold and Silver. The P153 model is identical as the P152 on the outside.

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Based on proven navigation technololgy, Ag-Nav is a global leader in systems that keep pilots safer and more in control while maximizing flight value. The new Platinum system offers pilot-friendly guidance with a simple interface for greater usability and ease of flying. Whether conducting precision agriculture, fighting fires, controlling wildlife, surveying, or combaiting Zika mosquitos, Ag-Nav offers flexibility and performance in both the air and on the ground.

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processing power than its predecessors. The new generation Guia and new software offer many powerful tools and options to make your application more efficient. The P1513 has three USB Ports and a HDMI port to help you connect an external display if you so desire.

Make sure you talk to our staff about the best Nav system in the industry when stopping by our booth. With 29 years in the industry and loads of experience, we have developed the Nav systems to suit all your needs from a remarkably simple application to the most sophisticated. From manual to automatic spray. From manual to auto flow controllers, variable application rates, dry and wet materials, etc. The AgNav systems have been used for many applications including agricultural spraying, forest protection, and mosquito control by both private and government sectors.

Come and see how Ag-Nav technology works for you!

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For over 20 years, Turbine Training Center has offered a turbine transition training course for ag pilots moving from piston and into turbine powered aircraft.

By incorporating Air Tractor simulator time with the classroom familiarization of the PT6 and its operation, we are able to significantly enhance the knowledge and skills gained through the course. We can give the pilot repetition with normal, operating procedures of the turbine engine, but also have the ability to cover any and all emergency procedures which would not be possible in the actual aircraft in a controlled environment.

We are now offering Dual Instruction Time Building packages in a dual controlled AT-802.

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Devils Lake Aero Going Further to Take Care of Customers Hello this is Tanner Sotvik with Devils Lake Aero. We are an ag aviation shop in the upper Midwest. We maintain a large number of ag aircraft, turbines and radials as well as doing major repairs and alterations.

We have a large selection of “need to have” parts on hand and are on call 24/7 to ag customers. We travel all over North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota sometimes even further to take care of a customer.

Down time cost money so we are able to fly right to you with the parts and know how to get you back in the air fast. We are an AG Pilot X dealer and systems on hand.

Devils Lake Aero is looking forward to serving you in the 2021 season.

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Valley Air Crafts: California’s Air Tractor ‘Go-To-Source’ “Over the decades we’ve been here, Valley Air Crafts customers have really come to rely on us for a high level of working knowledge, expertise and all-around professionalism.

Valley Air Crafts sells and supports the full line of Air Tractor aircraft from its facilities at Mefford Field Airport (TLR), just outside Tulare. At the company’s 8,000-square-foot hangar/maintenance and parts facility, five maintenance technicians and a full-time parts specialist provide the expert knowledge and responsive support that customers count on to keep flying and earning.

Says owner and president, Mike Schoenau, “After more than 35 years helping California ag operators, fifteen as an Air Tractor dealer, we like to think we’ve earned a reputation as the go-to-source for aerial applicators and aerial firefighting operators around these parts. One call is all it takes to tap into our 80 years of combined experience in aircraft maintenance and the biggest Air Tractor parts inventory on the West Coast.”

Valley Air Crafts has an expansive inventory of OEM parts and aerial application products, including Transland, CP Products, Agrinautics, Kawak, GPS guidance systems, spreaders, Lane brakes and Pratt

& Whitney Canada. Parts orders are fulfilled quickly with a computerized parts inventory and sourcing system. A full-time replacement parts specialist helps customers to find the right part and to get it whenever and wherever they need it. Because Valley Air Crafts is located in California, parts orders can be called-in and fulfilled after central and eastern time zone parts suppliers have closed. “Our Pacific time zone can really make a difference to customers who are in a bind and need replacement parts really quick,” says Schoenau.

“Over the decades we’ve been here, Valley Air Crafts customers have really come to rely on us for a high level of working knowledge, expertise and allaround professionalism. So whether it’s service, parts, or to purchase another Air Tractor, we are going to make sure that we meet or exceed expectations.”

Visit Valley Air Crafts at booth #519 during the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo. For more information, go to TheValleyAircrafts.com.

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The Low Down on DRAs Drift-fiant™ is hybrid technology with a patented twist—a vegetable polymer which is synergized with an emulsification system.

Drift Reduction Agents (DRAs) come as polymers, invert emulsions, vegetable polymers, and emulsifiers. Polymer types are thickeners and are susceptible to pump shear. Invert emulsions are tricky and can be unreliable. Vegetable polymers are thickeners but not as thick as other polymers, and are more resistant to pump shear. Emulsion types are the newest technology and function over the broadest range of applications. Drift-fiant™ is hybrid technology with a patented twist—a vegetable polymer which is synergized with an emulsification system.

The results are a supreme drift-reduction agent that reduces fines without increasing large “bounce off” droplets, which increases deposition on the leaf by about 15% over the best competitor. AgraSyst has combined Drift-fiant’s™ technology with other

products for increased convenience including: • AgraSyst Lo-Drift 90™: Our blended NIS, with Drift-fiant™ inside the formulation.

• Full Load Complete™: Our do everything adjuvant—Premium surfactants, water conditioning, Drift reduction and Volatility reduction.

“Full Load Complete™ has been our one stop shop for our spray adjuvants. It is convenient and easy to use. It’s nice to have everything in one jug. We can really see the difference in drift reduction out of the back of the plane”.

Fred Meise North West Ag Moses Lake, WA

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NAAA General Session at Ag Aviation Expo will Cover Medical, Legal and Food Trends Affecting Ag Aviation

Substantive presentations about legal, medical and food trends occurring in the ag aviation nationally and how that might affect you and your business.

Order in the court! Come hear expert testimony from an attorney, a physician and an agricultural marketing guru at the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah December 7-10. NAAA’s star witnesses pledge to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth about a range of issues of importance to aerial applicators at NAAA’s General Session on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

This session will feature substantive presentations about legal, medical and food trends occurring in the ag aviation nationally and how that might affect you and your business. Aviation attorney John Wright will start the session off by discussing a legal case he tried in Colorado between an aggressive state government agency and reputable, professional aerial applicators. Following rudimentary procedures on the applicators’ parts resulted in a victory for our industry. Wright also provides complimentary legal services for NAAA. Next on the dais will be Dr. Stan Musick, aviator and AME, who will address numerous medical topics, including over-the-counter drugs’ potency, fatigue and how to be granted a medical special issuance.

Finally, Agri Marketing magazine publisher Lynn Henderson will discuss fairly radical changes in consumer food trends and how that may affect the aerial application industry. This General Session will be chocked-full of information relevant to operators, ag pilots and suppliers to the industry alike.

Legal Affairs with John L. Wright Keeping good records and displaying professionalism as an aerial applicator can benefit you in drift cases. John Wright, founding attorney of the Law Office of John L. Wright PC, in Broomfield, Colorado, will provide an overview of a drift case gone right and share how good record-keeping and participation in professional aerial application

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training and organizations can aid you in a positive outcome.

Wright successfully represented three Colorado aerial application companies that were facing offtarget application charges filed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The case was dismissed by an administrative law judge in January due to evidence showing the professionalism of each operation involved, such as participation in Operation S.A.F.E. fly-ins, keeping application and weather site records, circling the field before the application, checking wind direction and EPA testing for the safety of the products used.

The charges against the operators were filed based on complaints made several years before the charges were filed. The Colorado Department of Agriculture investigated these complaints without the operators being aware they had even had a complaint filed against them. When the charges were finally filed, the time for the operators to collect evidence in their favor had long since passed. Fortunately, these operators documented their professionalism, and Wright was able to use this documentation to refute the state’s charges. Hear what you need to do to defend yourself against bogus and egregious complaints from Wright himself.

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Wright is an experienced business, tax and aviation attorney who has successfully defended pilots, mechanics, aircraft owners and aviation businesses from administrative actions brought by various agencies including the FAA and IRS. Wright has an agreement with NAAA to provide up to one hour of legal consultation to 2020 NAAA operator and pilot members on federal aviation laws, including federal aviation taxation issues and federal transportation laws. He is also the general counsel for the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association and a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He is licensed to practice in Colorado and Florida, as well as before the United States Tax Court.

Wright is also a commercial pilot, rated for instrument, multiengine and glider flight.

Medical Affairs with Dr. Stan

Musick Dr. Stan Musick is a man who fills many seats in life! Dr. Musick will cover several medical aspects that are pertinent to ag pilots. He will use real-life examples from three pilots, including two agricultural aviators, to describe how medicals can get messed up by pilots, doctors and the system itself. In terms of over-the-counter (OTC) medications, Dr. Musick will describe the half-lives of certain more potent OTC medications, which can be looked up by aviators themselves to determine the length of time a pilot needs to wait after taking the

medication before flying. He will discuss CACIs—Conditions an AME (or aviation medical examiner) Can Issue—as well as what pilots can do to help their AMEs ensure they get their medical. He will also discuss fatigue and how to obtain a special issuance authorization from a medical appeal.

Dr. Musick is a lifelong aviation enthusiast who has pursued simultaneous careers in both medicine and aviation.

He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and is boardcertified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. He was trained by the U.S. Air Force as a flight surgeon. He has been an aviation medical examiner for more than 20 years and is a senior AME. Dr. Musick has also pursued his aviation career, receiving his CFII and commercial ratings in the 1970s and has added the ATP, A&P/IA ratings to his “ticket.” He fights fires from the air in an Air Tractor 802 and also flies agricultural aviation in an Air Tractor 502. Active in the warbirds, he flies the P-51 Mustang and the Corsair for the Commemorative Air Force and owns a T6 in which he performs at airshows. With more than 12,000 hours, he remains active in flying for hire and more importantly, understands the significance of a “trouble-free” medical. One of his talents is working through the maze of special issuance and helping airmen obtain flying status when they were convinced they would never be a PIC again.

It is rare to find someone well versed in the worlds of medicine and agricultural aviation. Dr. Stan Musick is the man in that regard. The good doctor has indicated to NAAA he will make himself available on the convention floor for further discussions with attendees after the General Session.

editorial director for Agri Marketing, the magazine that is the hub for agribusiness.

Henderson will discuss food trends and the growing demand for sustainability and why it’s important to the aerial application industry to keep its pulse on these changes. Millennials are changing the way traditional agriculture operates.

Things like sustainability, climate change, veganism and organic food production are of greater importance to millennials on average compared to older generations. The agricultural aviation industry needs to understand what drives these purchasing habits and if and how we might need to adapt to them. Henderson will help provide the insight needed to do just that. He will also discuss the dramatic increases by new organizations that have boosted the investment in agricultural technology and food sectors to $20 billion last year, an increase of 250% in the past five years.

Henderson formed the Adel, Iowabased Henderson Communications LLC in 2005. He purchased Agri Marketing and its related properties from Doane Agricultural Services Company. Before forming Henderson Communications, Henderson was president and CEO of Doane, a leading provider of information and marketing advice to the agricultural and food/beverage industries.

Food Trends with Lynn Henderson To finish out one of the most comprehensive General Sessions NAAA has organized, you will hear from Lynn Henderson, the publisher and

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Aerial Application Technology Research Session NAAA’s educational programming leads off with the Aerial Application Technology Research Session, led by aerial application researchers, possibly one of the convention’s most substantive sessions. This year’s session will cover several “new” tools and information ready to use as part of your everyday operations. Planned topics include aerial application fundamentals, new spray pattern testing systems, new spray drift protocols, aerial imaging and a look at how important aerial application is to the U.S. economy and our national security. Researchers have been working on most of these projects over the past several years and are eager to help make your applications more efficacious, make you an even better environmental steward and your application business more cuttingedge. Some states offer CEU credits for attending this session, so be sure to sign in at the entranceway.

2020 NAAA Aerial Application Technology Research Session Presentations:

Variation in Your Spray Swath Author: Sam Marx A review of what droplet size is, how droplets of different sizes move and how that movement can impact the uniformity of your swath. Swath uniformity is tied to a value listed in string pattern testing results, coefficient of variation or CV. We will discuss what CV is and how that number can be impacted by adjusting operating parameters (e.g. spray nozzle size, spray pressure, etc.) to provide a more uniform spray swath.

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Identification of Cotton Fields Using Aerial and Satellite Imagery

Evaluation of Aerial Application Nozzles

Author: Chenghai Yang Remote sensing has long been used for crop identification, but limited work has been reported on its use for identification of cotton fields when cotton plants are small. Early identification of cotton fields is important for advancing the boll weevil eradication program in Texas.

Our previous work has demonstrated that aerial imagery with high spatial resolution (<1 m) was effective for this purpose, but large numbers of aerial images are needed to cover large geographic regions. As no-cost Sentinel-2 satellite imagery that has large area coverage with relatively high resolution (10 m) has become available in recent years, we evaluated this type of imagery for differentiating cotton fields from other crops before cotton plants start to bloom.

Multiple cloud-free Sentinel-2 scenes acquired during the growing seasons in 2019 and 2020 over a 6 mile by 6 mile cropping area near College Station, TX, were selected to identify cotton fields.

The images were classified into different crops and cover types using multiple classification techniques. Results showed that Sentinel-2 imagery in conjunction with appropriate classification techniques was feasible for distinguishing cotton from other crops. The methodologies presented in this study provide boll weevil eradication program managers with a practical tool to identify cotton fields over large geographic areas at relatively early growth stages.

Author: Brad Fritz The USDA ARS wind tunnel facilities, used to evaluate aerial application nozzles, recently underwent a significant upgrade, adding a spray scrubber, instrumentation to monitor spray system and airstream conditions, and additional automation to existing components.

With these improvements comes a need to compare results from the new facilities to data from the older tunnel configuration. Initial assessments measure and compare a standard set of reference nozzles that are designed to reveal any potential errors or bias in data from different facilities or system configurations. Then, to provide comparisons to data contained in the existing USDA ARS Spray Atomization models, a selection of 25 new nozzles for several different nozzle types and orifice sizes were evaluated and the results compared. It is expected that some level or variation in flowrate and droplet size exists between identical, factory new nozzles, however the current models do not account for this. By analyzing the groups of 25 identical nozzles, an expected range in flowrate and droplet size can be determined allowing for more appropriate comparisons to the data from the nozzle models. A number of “worn” nozzles, sourced from applicators were also evaluated for flowrate and droplet size and compared to their factory new counterparts. The results are intended to demonstrate that the new facilities provide comparable data to historical data as well as provide guidance on what potential variation may exist amongst worn new and worn nozzles of the same type.

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Development of Analysis Equipment for Pattern Testing Agricultural Aircraft Authors: Randy Price, Daniel Martin, and Kim Brown Pattern testing of agricultural aircraft is an important feature to maintain consistent spray patterns and low coefficients of variation (C.V.). Still, most pattern testing equipment requires multiple people to operate and stores the pattern test strings on reels, which can greatly limit the number and the amount of test you can perform. We have been working on a system to increase the number of tests that can be performed per flight and even allows full-field testing. This system uses a GoPro camera and green laser system mounted at the collection-end of the flight-line to analyze the strings as it is “pulled-in” from the flight-line for reflectance patterns. This system was successfully used during the 2020 season and greatly reduced the number of people needed to operate the flight-line and the work involved in collecting strings allowing for one person to perform tests on many occasions. It was also successfully used to perform multi-pass, large field scale tests, where swath predictions can be checked and verified to help instill confidence in swath width recommendations to spray plane pilots and operators. This presentation will talk about this system, testing methods, and results from these tests.

How Much is the Aerial Application Industry in the United States Worth?

Authors: Senarath Dharmasena and Daniel E. Martin Agricultural aerial applications have been used in the United States for nearly one hundred years for producing a safe, affordable and abundant supply of food, fiber and biofuel, in addition to protecting forestry and controlling healththreatening pests. Aerial application is very critical component of highyielding and highly efficient current-day U.S. agriculture. Compared to ground

application equipment, aerial application is up to three times as efficient and can treat a variety of fields. According to a 2019 National Agricultural Aviation Association survey, the agricultural aviation industry in the United States treats about 127 million acres of cropland each year, which is approximately 28% of the total commercially treated U.S. cropland.

Aerial application industry in the United States is important to many participants. Most people know that the industry has tremendous value, but having an objective measure of the industry’s far-reaching impact on the U.S. economy would be useful not only to the industry but also to legislators, producers and consumers. The importance of this industry to keep the continuous food, fiber and forestry products supply to the U.S. economy is further highlighted during the current global health crisis related to COVID-19 pandemic. Due to this health crisis, the agricultural supply chains were disrupted as never seen before and it is still important that the U.S. agricultural producers continue to produce healthy, nutritious and affordable food to keep the population fed with the help of agricultural aerial applicators.

The big question is what would happen if aerial application were no longer operative. What would be the cost to the U.S. economy? Therefore, given the importance of this industry to the United States economy, this study estimates the economic value of the U.S. aerial application industry. As such, we expect that this study will aid in prudent decision-making for aerial applicators, regulators, and legislators. This study estimates the economic value based on the revenue forgone by U.S. farmers of not having aerial applications to treat their crops, hence loss of cultivated cropland followed by the loss of yield and farm revenue.

Crop acreage and production data are gathered from United States Department of Agriculture—National Agricultural Statistical Service (USDA-NASS) crop

production 2018 summaries (published in February 2019). Once this simulation model is run for all crops considered in this study (cotton, corn for grain, wheat, soybean and rice), the total revenue loss of not having agricultural aerial applications to the Texas and the U.S. economy was about $0.7 and $23 billion, respectively, in 2018. This is substantial provided the economic activity that these raw crops would have created.

Aerial Application Methods for Control of Winter Weeds Authors: Dan Martin, Ab Latheef, Juan Lopez, Sarah Duke Prolific growth of weeds is common on Texas farms during early winter and spring when farmers begin chiseling and disking operations for spring planting. Objectives of this research were to evaluate aerial application methodologies for the control of weed species in farmlands left fallow until spring. This is likely to facilitate low or no-till production agriculture through efficacious management of winter weeds.

Glyphosate was aerially applied using a fixed wing aircraft and conventional hydraulic and electrostatic nozzles during year one. In year two, rotary atomizers were added as an additional treatment.

Control plots were maintained during both years. The spray application rates for the conventional and rotary nozzles were three GPA while that for the electrostatic nozzle was 1 GPA. Aerial and ground-based spectral reflectance data quantified weed injury. The efficacy of each of the aerial application technologies will be discussed. The results from the study will help provide guidance to aerial applicators seeking to make efficacious herbicide applications for control of winter weeds.

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Kawak Aviation Technologies.....................847 Kimmel Aviation Insurance........................616 Lane Aviation..........................................713 MidContinent Aircraft Corporation..............325 Mosquito Products LLC.............................428 NAAA.....................................................801 Neal Aircraft Inc......................................733 North Star Aviation Inc.............................217 Portage Aircraft Specialties.......................530 PowerLift Hydraulic Doors.........................550 Pratt & Whitney Canada...........................415 Praxidyn.................................................311 Prime Turbines........................................812 R. T. Turbines Inc.....................................615 Raven Industries......................................806 Satloc.....................................................534 Southeastern Aircraft Sales.......................538 Spidertracks North America Limited...........212 Standard Aero.........................................839 Stor-Loc..................................................548 Storm Aeronautics....................................846 TAE Aerospace USA.................................701 Tennessee Aircraft Co Inc..........................908 Thrush Aircraft........................................125 Transland LLC.........................................534 Turbine Conversions LTD...........................901 Turbine Standard LTD...............................835 Turbines Inc............................................347 Valley Air Crafts.......................................519 Whelen Aerospace Technologies................841 Yorkton Aircraft Service............................216

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Educational Sessions Several educational sessions will be available throughout the Ag Aviation Expo. Educational Sessions are organized by NAAA with assistance from its Allied Industry Committee to provide information of general interest to the aerial application industry. Sessions are also organized by individual companies to showcase their particular products and services. Watch the schedule as it develops and plan to attend as many Educational Sessions as possible (CEUs may be available for some states).

All sessions will take place at the Savannah Convention Center, unless otherwise stated.

Schedule Subject To Change.

Educational Sessions are organized by NAAA with assistance from its Allied Industry Committee to provide information of general interest to the aerial application industry.

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Sunday, December 6 4:45 - 6:45 p.m.

Compaass Rose Attend this session if you’re new to the industry or interested in becoming an ag pilot. Compaass Rose provides professional support and direction for newbies and those who want to learn more.

Additional details on Compaass Rose.

Monday, December 7 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Low Altitude Airspace and Aerial Crop Scouting / Imaging Session A panel of professionals will discuss a variety of issues related to low altitude aviation ranging from FAA tower and drone policies designed to make the national airspace system safer for lowflying manned aircraft to field scouting using the AgroScout AI drone platform to find bugs and disease faster and potentially further diversity your aviation business. You will hear also hear from researchers at Mississippi State University on the culmination of a 3-year research effort made possible by the support of NAAA members through GPS flight log data donations. The focus of this research is to model agricultural aircraft performance, and to use the resulting model(s) to inform and educate Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators on how to operate in agricultural environments safely and responsibly.

Moderator: Andrew Moore, NAAA CEO

Panelists: • Madison Dixon, UAS Program Manager, Mississippi State University • Tim Kustka, Sales Director, AgroScout (an unmanned aerial system platform to help diversify aviation or agricultural businesses by providing growers comprehensive information about the evidence of pests or disease for better overall decision-making and management) 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Radial Engines Session Discussion of Pratt & Whitney R-985 and R-1340 series of radial engines. The panel will be comprised of representatives from Covington Aircraft. Best operating experience/guidance and Q&A. Please come prepared to ask questions and learn all you can.

Moderator: Covington Aircraft Engines 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Transland / SATLOC Session: Satloc Advancements Through Innovation 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Chemical Session The Chemical Session will feature chemical company representatives discussing their products that can be applied aerially. Topics will include a review of those products, labeled crops, targeted pests, timing and crop state for applications, safety considerations and label guidelines relevant to aerial application. New products as well as existing products will be covered. Attend the session to learn about the latest and greatest products that can be applied using agricultural aircraft.

Moderator: Lynn Justesen, UPL North America Panelists: • Corteva AgriScience • Steffan Busch, EGE Products • Cathy Tomlinson, GarrCo Products 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Insero Session: AgPilotX - GPS Guidance System Tools for the Ag Pilot Join us to learn about the latest innovations in GPS Guidance Systems for fixed wing aircraft

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and helicopters. You’ll hear a discussion about using iPads, real-time tracking, wireless hardware, and using a simple app with background imagery. Also, discussions about Spray Drift modeling, AgSync connectivity and connecting to third party devices like the Reabe Gate, Air Repair Gate, and MVP for torque and temp on takeoff.

Speakers: • Greg Guyette, Anthony Fay, David Dewil, Insero • Bill Reynolds, Leading Edge • Troy Reabe, Reabe Aircraft Improvement • David Eby, AgriFlite • Wayne Schmidt, AgSync • Pete Jones, Air Repair 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

TPE331 Session An industry panel comprised of representatives from the OEM (Honeywell), designated overhaul facilities and FAA approved TPE-331 overhaul facilities. New technical data and updates will be provided, as well as Q&A for attendees. Please come prepared to ask questions and learn all you can.

Moderator: Bruce Hubler, TAE Aerospace 4:30 - 6 p.m.

PT6 Session An industry panel comprised of representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada, and P&WC designated overhaul facilities, along with FAA approved PT6 overhaul facilities. New technical data and updates will be provided, as well as a Q&A for attendees. Please come with your PT6 questions!.

Moderator: Fletcher Sharp, Covington Aircraft Engines Panelists: • Bob Salyers, Pratt & Whitney Canada FSR • Mathieu Renaud, Pratt & Whitney Canada (TBD) • Robert Craymer, Covington Aircraft Engines

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Jay Streb, Turbines, Inc. William Wilson, Airforce Turbine Service

4:30 - 6 p.m.

“Ask the Expert” Speed Mentoring Session If you’ve been in the industry less than five years, grab a seat at the table for the “Ask the Expert” Speed Mentoring Session, a fast-paced orientation session that provides new and prospective ag pilots with a quick 360-degree overview of what’s required and what it takes to work as a pilot in the agricultural aviation industry. A series of quickhitting speed mentoring rounds will be led by experienced operators and pilots, insurance representatives and ag school representatives. This is your chance to pose questions to industry experts in a smaller group setting than Compaass Rose.

4:30 - 6 p.m.

CapstanAg Session: SwathPRO Application System by CapstanAG Improving Application Accuracy with SwathPRO, discuss how individual nozzle control, pressure & droplet management, “On-the-fly” control changes will improve your accuracy and productivity.

Speakers: • Jeff Hemeyer, National Sales Manager • Adam Madison, SwathPRO Technical Specialist

Wednesday, December 9 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Helicopter Session The subjects for the helicopter session roundtable will be brought up by attendees! The person with the answer to your question may be sitting two chairs away from you!

Moderator: Jeff Reabe, Reabe Aircraft Improvement

8 - 9:30 a.m.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Session: Night Flight Safety with Night Vision Integration Systems ASU was one of the first companies to introduce goggles to civilian world over 25 years ago and is a leader in Night Vision integration. Initially introducing NVGs to the search and rescue and first responder markets, it became clear that night vision technology could be beneficial for night flight operations across all industries for increased safety as well as cost saving benefits.

Attendees will leave the session with an understanding of the following: • Benefits of flying at night (Operational, environmental and community) • Safety benefits of using NVGs • Ongoing considerations of sustaining NVG operations Speaker: Kip McDermott 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Modeling & Characterization of Agricultural Aircraft Performance Using GPS Flight Log Data Presented by the Mississippi State University Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, this presentation is the culmination of a 3-year research effort made possible by the support of NAAA members through GPS flight log data donations. The focus of this research is to model agricultural aircraft performance, and to use the resulting model(s) to inform and educate Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators of how to safely and responsibly operate in agricultural environments. MSU will present on the background, methodology, results, and next steps associated with this research effort, and will conduct a Q&A session with audience members following the presentation.

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Dr. Alan Martinez, Aviation Program Manager Tom Brooks, Senior Research Engineer Kyle Ryker, Research Engineer David Simpson, Undergraduate Researcher

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Raven Slingshot: Find Your 20 | From the Office to the Cockpit and Back Speakers: Paul Welbig, Director of Slingshot Services and Logistics and Wayne Schmitt, Sales Specialist The Slingshot platform is the backbone of our efficiency-enhancing portfolio. Combining our software capabilities and high-quality hardware allows us to create a Connected WorkflowTM that syncs operations from the office to the field. And, that gives you the ability to see your business differently and find new ways to run it even better than before. New this year is Fleet Tracking. Come see a demonstration on how the Fleet Tracking devices and interface allows users to wirelessly track the location and other important information about their equipment and other moving assets by providing accurate machine running data in real-time. This gives ag retailers, applicators and enterprise growers a holistic view of their entire fleet — including work, idle and transit times — to better manage their equipment, assets and operations.

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Turbine Conversions Session: 30 years - 30 STCs Innovative Products from Turbine Packages to Dispersal Systems all to improve the bottom line of your spraying operations.

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firegates and stainless steel dispersal systems. Also, hear about our newest innovations to support Thrush aircraft owners, the Top Hat Submergible Fuel Pump, Titanium Tailwheel Springs and Bonded Leading Edges. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experts in the field that know what you experience day to day because it is their job too and want to make sure you are in the air making money!

Speakers: • Bill Hatfield • Mark Grahek 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Relationship Drift Session (4 - 6 p.m.)

The Relationship Drift Session will look at how personal relationships affect pilot decision making and safety and will be a similar in format to the popular Compaass Rose program, but instead of better facilitating relations between inexperienced pilots and more experienced operators, the new session is designed to facilitate relations between operators/pilots and their spouses or significant others.

Storm Aeronautics Session: Safety Advancements in Ag Aviation Speaker: Jared Storm, Storm Aeronautics. Jared will be speaking on safety in ag aviation highlighting the Storm Cutters and Storm Shield as well as others projects that they are working on.

Thursday, December 10 8:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Air Tractor Session: Flying Forward Speaker: Jim Hirsch, Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch will provide the latest information from Air Tractor for operators and pilots. Topics will include aircraft and parts production, what’s new, aircraft maintenance and service information, and Air Tractor’s outlook for the future.

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Thrush Aircraft Session: Thrush Annual Review Speaker: Mark McDonald, Thrush Aircraft CEO 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.

NAAREF Safety Session The 2020 NAAREF Safety Session features Fran de Kock of Battlefords Airspray in Canada. He graciously allowed NAAREF to film him instructing his students on two important safety topics: emergency dumping procedures and how to land with a fully loaded aircraft. In agricultural aviation the goal of course is to apply the load in the hopper to the intended target area. Situations can change, and it is important the pilots know how to conduct both procedures, and just as importantly how to safely practice doing them. Fran was filmed both in his classroom and in a dual-seat AT-504. He covers both topics in depth, including the difference between how dumping is typically practiced versus how it will occur during an actual emergency.

Don’t miss this chance to improve your knowledge about how to practice dumping a load and landing with a load.

The session will be valuable to both experienced and inexperienced pilots.

3 - 4:30 p.m Hartzell Propeller Session: Propeller Care and Maintenance Proper care of Hartzell propellers and why not to use Beta in flight. Q & A after training.

Speaker: Gary Chafin 3 - 4:30 p.m Hydro Gate Session

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MICRO AeroDynamics VG Kit Compatible with Thrush Increased Gross Weight STC Micro VGs are currently STC approved for installation on many ag aircraft models.

Vortex Generator Specialist Micro AeroDynamics is proud to announce the successful completion of a joint project with Thrush Aircraft. Compatibility has been officially confirmed between the Micro VG STC, and Thrush “Field conversion of S2R-T34 10,500 lbs Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight Increase”. “We worked together with Levan Tadbize, VP Engineering at Thrush Aircraft, to evaluate and clarify the question of Compatibility” said Anni Brogan, President of Micro AeroDynamics.

In addition to lowered stall speeds, operators of Micro VG equipped ag aircraft most mention the noticeable benefits to be shorter turn time and reduction in drift.

Micro VGs are currently STC approved for

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installation on many ag aircraft models. When new models are approved, they will be announced loudly.

Micro AeroDynamics was founded in November of 1989 and is located at the Anacortes Airport, Washington state. They have flight tested and earned 80+ FAA STC approvals for General Aviation aircraft. This unusual company does it all - develops, tests, certifies, manufactures and markets their Micro VG modifications kits. The STC approved kits are very complete, and can be installed in one day.

Ag aircraft kit prices range between $1450 - $1750.

More details can be found at their website www. microaero.com, or email anni@microaero.com

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Air Tractor: AT-300, AT-301, AT-302,

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Your Exclusive Canadian Air Tractor Dealership Portage Aircraft Specialties is your exclusive Canadian retail dealership for Air Tractor Inc., providing sales, parts, maintenance and repair services for all models.

Our facility is certified to represent the PT6A-AG family as Pratt & Whitney’s first designated maintenance facility in North America, offering line maintenance, hot section inspections and mobile repair.

Centrally located in Canada, Portage Aircraft Specialties can deliver overnight service to aerial applicators across the country, or for your convenience, fly into our 3100’ paved runway for your parts and repair needs.

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Portage Aircraft Specialties is proud to now include the AT802F Fire Boss in our lineup of available Air Tractor models.

Along with the world’s most popular ag planes, the AT-802F Fire Boss attacks wildland/urban interface fires like no other air tanker. Portage Aircraft Specialties can supply Canadian aerial applicators with new and used Air Tractor aircraft including 400, 500, 600 and 800 gallon capacity. All these Air Tractor aircraft are powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6-AG turboprop engines.

Portage Aircraft Maintenance has become North America’s first designated engine & maintenance facility (DMF) for Pratt & Whitney and is certified to represent the PT6-AG family.

Portage Aircraft Maintenance has the tooling/equipment to perform work on all the agricultural engine models along with providing the most dependable support in the industry for line maintenance, hot section inspections, on site repair and mobile repair.

Our new 2500 sq ft Stores is stocked with a wide range of Air Tractor parts, ready to ship to aerial applicators across the country. Being our central location in Canada, Stores has the capability to provide next day delivery, helping you get your Air Tractor back in the air.

Fly into our 3100’ paved runway for access to our 8400 sq ft climate controlled, state of the art facility for all your parts, service, maintenance and repair needs.

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Storm Aeronautics— “The Leader in Safety Mods for Ag Aircraft” Storm Cutters are available for every model of Air Tractor as they have proven to be a life saver on many occasions.

All of us at Storm Aeronautics would first like to thank everyone for a great 2020 and we are looking forward to the upcoming year. Our focus has been and continues to be on safety modifications for ag aircraft and keeping the AgCat a viable option for operators around the world.

Storm Cutters are available for every model of Air Tractor as they have proven to be a life saver on many occasions. Thrush is now making the Storm Shield standard equipment on all new aircraft. To date we still have not had a reported breakage of a Storm Shield caused by hitting a foreign object in flight.

Currently we are working on a rather large STC and will have more details at our session which will

be held Wednesday at 4:30 during the convention.

It doesn’t matter if you fly an AgCat, Air Tractor, or Thrush feel free to attend as it is open to the public. We will also have booth #846 at the trade show, hope to see all of you in Savannah and just remember Crop Duster lives matter…..get Storm Cutters/Storm Shields.

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S & T Aircraft Provides Top Quality Accessories S & T Aircraft would like to thank all of our customers for allowing us the opportunity to serve your engine accessory needs. For nearly 40 years we have, strived to provide the best possible support and service to our customers and their accessories.

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Our experienced staff designs, engineers, and manufactures high-quality products that provide safety, visibility, and recognition for aircraft across all platforms.

Our design engineers work closely with OEM and service provider networks to design high-performance products that enhance the pilot experience, as well as provide safety of flight.

WAT is honored to be trusted OEM lighting supplier for both Air Tractor and Thrush today. Our products designed for these workhorse airplanes not only increase safety but a tremendous increase in reliability over older filament and incandescent lamps.

Our advanced LED products are also available for retrofit on older Thrush and Air Tractor platforms with outdated technology. Our LED offerings come with a 5-year warranty and can be purchased directly through Thrush and Air Tractor with applicable FAA approvals.

As an FAA-approved production holder, Whelen Aerospace Technologies owns hundreds of STCs for aircraft landing, taxi, anti-collision and position lights. Our in-house composite shop produces a wide variety of STC and PMA approved speed modifications for a number of general aviation aircraft.

Our expansive product line is sure to provide a solution for pilots and owners alike, based on their individual needs.

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AERO Aviation Co. Hose Shop Returns to NAAA The AERO Aviation Company Hose Shop is making their return to NAAA once again this year. In addition to being the industry-leading aircraft supplier for fuel, oil and hydraulic hoses, they also offer hundreds of kits for most aircraft makes and models, a hose duplication program matched by no other, bulk hose and fittings, AOG service, and large warbird and helicopter hoses.

Make sure to add the AERO Aviation Company Hose Shop (Booth #303) to your list of must see vendors at the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo this year as there will be a show special available. Be sure to ask the AERO Hose Shop representative about that special!

For detailed information, visit our website at www. aerohoseshop.com or contact an AERO Aviation Company Hose Shop representative at: 1.866.413.2780 ext. 293 3701 Highway 162 Granite City, IL 62040

AVIATION CO.

, Hundreds of Kits Available 2 Duplication Program Second to None 3 Custom Built, TSO-Certified Stratoflex Hose Assemblies Phone: 866.413.2780 ext. 293 Fax: 618.931.1102 E-mail: sales@aerohoseshop.com Website: www.aerohoseshop.com

SEND HOSES TO: 3701 Highway 162 Granite City, IL 62040

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APS® “Black Steel®” The Proven Original – Precision at an Affordable Price High performance starts with the right parts, and APS® has been manufacturing “BlackSteel®” brake discs and metallic and semi-metallic brake linings for more than two decades to achieve this high standard. APS® offers the ultimate in braking performance. What they have done is design a high quality brake disc that has established itself as the benchmark among aircraft brake discs. These discs are CNC machined from a rigid one piece forging and are built to provide unparalleled performance. Heat treated to give it the “BlackSteel®” appearance, corrosion resistance, and longer life, these brake discs also proudly display the “BlackSteel®” name engraved on the side.

Manufacturing APS® “BlackSteel®” brake discs is their passion… Perfection is their standard. Stop by to speak with the “BlackSteel®” experts at Booth #303, 307 to learn more.

APS® brake products are a truly innovative product at a cost effective price and worth your time to explore. Check it out at www.apsbrakes.com.

HIGH PERFORMANCE STARTS WITH THE RIGHT PARTS APS has designed a high quality brake disc that has established itself as the benchmark among aircraft brake discs. A true blend of strength and durability.

CNC machined from a rigid one piece design these brakes are built to provide unparalleled performance.

Heat treated to give it the appearance, with our name proudly engraved on the side; APS offers the ultimate in braking performance.

Contact us for a list of our distributors 618.797.3140 apsbrakes@apsbrakes.com

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Eagle Vistas Agricultural Pilot Minimum Standards

Eagle Vista

THREE'S COMPANY JOIN US...

AS WE TAKE DRONE SPRAYING TO NEW HEIGHTS.

PRECISE DRONE APPLICATION: WHERE IT'S NEEDED, WHEN IT'S NEEDED INFO, PRICING, AND SALES: INFO@RANTIZO.COM WWW.RANTIZO.COM

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Eagle Vistas promotes Agricultural Pilot Minimum Standards for new ag pilots. This is an effort to improve the safety and professional level for new agricultural pilots. Ask our graduates about us. We train from 0 Time, Private, Commercial, Instrument, Fixed Wing, Helicopter Ag Pilot and Turbine Transitions available. Located in Inverness, Florida.

We utilize a Cessna 305E-L19 with constant speed prop and Continental 0470-15 with power to train under simulated conditions, equipped with a spray handle, a Bantam GPS/ lightbar, and smoke for drift study. Ag Training also includes a Single Place Pawnee, Dual AgCat and Turbine Transition options available.

Ask about our exclusive Eagle Vistas Ag Pilot Slalom Course which allows us to provide supervised solo practice in a controlled environment with options for practical lessons: emergency jettison, counting rows, initial swathing, and GPS with swathing.

See eaglevistas.com for our videos. Booth #909

Drone Swarming for Spraying Rantizo is an agtech company using drones to deliver agricultural inputs in fields precisely when and where they are needed. The Rantizo platform uniquely integrates with field imagery data to map and autonomously deliver liquid and dry solutions using drones.

In July 2020, the aerial applications company became the first approved for nationwide drone swarming for spraying.

“Our vision is to Fly & Apply® on large areas with autonomous drone sprayers, so swarming is a critical component,” Rantizo CEO, Michael Ott explained. “Labor shortages in agriculture are a widely discussed topic. Our ability to fly three drones at once moves us closer to full autonomy of operation. This will help solve for the labor requirements needed to feed a growing world population.”

With a nationwide network of Contractors, Rantizo services are currently available everywhere from California to Pennsylvania with continued expansion planned in 2021.

For more information, contact Rantizo: info@rantizo.com.

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Prime Turbines Offers More: PT6A Engine Overhaul!

Prime Turbines (Prime) offers a revolutionary brand of PT6A engine overhaul services. Engine overhaul complements Prime’s strong list of capabilities, allowing them to offer operators a comprehensive assortment of services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A Engine Series.

Prime’s revolutionary brand of PT6A engine overhaul offers operators a variety of options and build specifications to customize the Repair & Overhaul (R&O) process. Being an independent FAA authorized overhaul facility allows Prime the freedom and opportunity to remain aligned with the interests and objectives most important to the operator. Prime Turbines offers engine services operators need for today’s ever-changing environment. In challenging economic times like these, aircraft operators turn to experienced, proven shops they can count on to provide top quality service at a fair and affordable price.

And with tighter budgetary constraints and greater demands for justification placed on aircraft and engine maintenance, operators need creative ideas to control cost while maintaining quality and reliability.

Prime Turbines is FAA & EASA certified, specializing in PWC PT6A Engine R&O services, along with hot section recertification, engine performance testing, power section and gas generator repair, fuel nozzle overhaul/exchange and bleed valve overhaul/exchange service. The company is also an authorized distributor of FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (“PMA”) parts for PT6 hot sections. Learn more at www. primeturbines.com.

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AGI Junge Control’s State-of-the-Art Products For more than 35 years, AGI Junge Control, has pioneered, engineered, developed and marketed state-of-the-art product blending and measuring technologies designed to maximize operating efficiency in a variety of industries that require high levels of precision, speed, repeatability, reliability and accountability, including ag retail, feed and fertilizer, turf and ornamental, fuel and chemical industries.

AGI Junge Control’s industry-leading Precision Weight system is the ideal weighing and measuring technology for ag retailers and aerial applicators who require a fast, highly-accurate and simple product blending system. Because it compensates for changing product densities, it is the most accurate ag blending system in the industry, eliminating the need for separate meters for multiple products.

AGI software allows even the most demanding precision product blending formulations to be automated using easy-to-

use, highly intuitive software specifically designed for AGI Junge Control equipment.

Because AGI Junge Control offers a new, unique “all-in-one” blend system, purchasing and installing the technology is quick and easy. For those needing help designing a system for a unique application, AGI engineering specialists are experienced in developing systems for nearly any type of operation.

For more information about AGI Junge Control precision measuring and blending equipment, visit fertilizersystems@ aggrowth.com or call 1.800.541.7834.

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AERIAL APPLICATORS ARE ESSENTIAL TO AGRICULTURE NAAA IS ESSENTIAL TO THE INDUSTRY

In Times of Crisis, You Need NAAA in Your Corner.

When a crisis strikes, the National Agricultural Aviation Association rises to meet it head-on.

When other industries were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NAAA made sure the aerial application industry was deemed an “essential” business, clearing the way for you to conduct your needed and necessary services without delay.

Not only did NAAA make sure that crop input services like the ones aerial applicators provide were listed as essential, your national association successfully petitioned to extend expiration dates for flight medical, commercial pesticide applicator, and numerous other needed licenses to conduct aerial application services so the industry could keep running when government agency offices were shuttered. Aren’t you glad to have a wingman in Washington?

Your membership support is essential to NAAA. Join or renew today!

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ASU Equips Talon Helicopters AS365 for NVG Firefighting The Talon Helicopters AS365 Dauphin equipped with Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. night vision lighting is ready to battle fires at all hours—the first of its kind approved in Canada.

In February, a team of ASU Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) installers with custom drawings, tools, and lighting parts in-hand ascended on the AS365 in the hangar of Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. completion center in Pitt Meadows, British Colombia, to perform the lighting modification.

“We applied a new methodology with this aircraft moving away from supplemental light and using more integrated NVIS components.” said ASU’s Director of Quality Assurance James Haney, “This gives the cockpit more of an OEM look with full NVG compatibility and exceptional daylight readability.”

After the installation on the Dauphin was complete, the FAA approved the Supplemental Type Certificate in February, followed by the approval by Transport Canada in March. Talon Helicopters performed nighttime firefighting trials with the aircraft in July.

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“ASU was the best vendor for the job, and we were thrilled to have them on board,” said Talon’s Director of Maintenance Lorne Lambert. “James and his team didn’t just get the job done; they went above and beyond to do it well.”

In addition to its firefighting capabilities, the Dauphin is used for search and rescue, air ambulance, and occasionally for VIP transport at night—another first in Canada.

Talon Helicopters’ fleet includes four other Airbus Helicopters for services, including film, utility, and tours. The AS365 is the only one in the fleet equipped for NVG firefighting. They also purchased seven pairs of high-performance white phosphor NVGs from ASU. ASU holds 41 STCs to perform custom night vision lighting modifications and continually adding new ones. Their STCs include the AT402, AT602, AT802, and PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader.

To learn more, visit ASU at NAAA booth 911.

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Our Job is Getting You Back in the Air ASI Jet is an Authorized Thrush Aircraft Dealer, Service Center, and Parts distributor for the US and Canada. We specialize in both new and used aircraft sales and have been a Thrush dealer since 2009! Over the past 10-years we have helped hundreds of operators purchase, sell and maintain their aircraft to the highest standards!

ASI Jet is proud to be an Authorized GE Service Center for the GE-H80 turbine engine. We also have plenty of experience with P&W PT6 and Honeywell (Garrett) TPE-331 engines too!

Our factory trained technicians specialize in doing scheduled maintenance, warranty servicing, wing lower spar cap AD replacement/compliance, airframe skin fabrication, and other major airframe repairs and fabrication. We are also capable of installing STC’s, GPS systems, airframe option improvements, airframe paint refurbishment, and much more on a wide array of aircraft! Need parts? We keep a large inventory of parts in stock and use our many relationships throughout the industry to save you time and money. We have the capability to drop ship to your location or wherever you need parts in order to keep you flying!

Our job is to get you back in the air so you can do yours! Come

by Booth #339 and see how we can help you!

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Centrally located at KHCD airport in Hutchinson, Minnesota. ASI Jet is an Authorized Thrush Aircraft Dealer, Service Center, and Parts Distributor. Specializing in New and Used Aircraft Sales, Heavy Airframe Maintenance and Installations, Wing Spar AD compliance, Parts support, and much More! Give us a call, we are here to work for YOU!

Chem-Man by Datasmart - The Best All-in-One Solution for Applicators Since 1992 There is a reason why Chem-Man is the longest running aerial application program, trusted by applicators for over twenty-eight years. Whether you need billing and invoicing, GPS integration and mapping, chemical sales and inventory, or more, Chem-Man has you covered. The program is packed full of cutting edge features with a user friendly interface. “In today’s climate, you can’t afford to get behind on technology,” says Regina Farmer, owner of DataSmart Software.

With price plans for every budget, it has never been a better time to find out how Chem-Man can save your business time and money. Visit www.chem-man.com for more information and to schedule a webinar. Ask about our startup discount!

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Turbine Transition Training Air Tractor 504

Professional Agricultural Pilot Training Gippsland GA 200

All our training planes: -feature dual controls, side by side cockpit configuration -are equipped with SATLOC GPS and Flow Control Systems Also available: Private and Commercial Training, Pilot Assessments for Operators

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It Just Makes “Plane Sense” to Train in an “Ag Plane” Since starting our industry specialized Professional Aerial Applicator Training Program we have trained pilots from many countries in the world. It has been a pleasure and an education working with these pilots.

Battlefords Airspray continues to be a “premier training facility” offering “unique training programs”! Our location in a prairie agricultural community offers a variety of field challenges for honing skills.

Our side by side dual controlled, spraycraft are fully operational for aerial application. They are outfitted with Transland/Satloc GPS, flow controls, booms, nozzles, hoppers and state of the art communication equipment!

The unique platform of both the Gippsland GA200 and the Air Tractor AT-504 allow instructors to demonstrate and visually monitor the reactions of students. Safety and Professionalism remain high priorities in our curriculum.

With over 100 years of experience our ag instructors have a lot to offer! Professional Agricultural Pilot Training by Professional Ag Pilots.

ZEE Systems Innovations 2020 ZEE Systems, Inc. is a small family owned company. Thank you for allowing us to serve the air conditioning needs for your aircraft. We are an FAA-PMA approved Part 21 manufacturer (PQ0490SW).

2021 brings the introduction of our new sealed Z38-89030 Motor-Compressor and Controller. This lighter system reduces maintenance and increases efficiency with a capacity of 15,000 BTU. The new low current Motor-Compressor has no required maintenance. There is no belt to adjust and no brushes to check or change. Operating current with the Power Condenser is 4045A @ 28VDC. This saves wear on your starter-generator and needs smaller wire size for a lighter installation.

The Zee Company, Inc., our Part 145 Unlimited Class I, II and III repair station offers quality overhauls, repairs and exchanges.

Approved by the FAA (EA2R787K) and EASA (145.5097) they specialize in Starter-Generators, fuel, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electromechanical components.

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Yorkton Aircraft For over 30 years, Yorkton Aircraft, Canada’s largest and most innovative aerial application support company has had large focus on helping the Canadian aerial application grow.

“We are now selling our products and knowledge worldwide,” explains business owner Cheryl Denesowych. “We are innovative in both our delivery channels and our product enhancements.” Being a Thrush dealer, we’ve taken Canada from less than 10 turbo-props in 2013 to over 43, including 25 factory new planes.

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WE OFFER: • 100hr., 300hr., Annual, and Hot Section Inspections • Aircraft Painting • Aero LED reseller • Rebuild wrecks • Refurbish aircraft from the ground up • Transland authorized dealer Call us for your Satloc and Transland needs

Office: 870-857-3744 62 Airport Rd. Corning, AR. 72422

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Flexibility in Products, Repairs and Pricing Turbines Inc is the independent PT6A overhaul/ repair shop, since 1981.

Turbines Inc is the independent PT6A overhaul/ repair shop, since 1981. The FAA applies the same rigorous requirements to independent shops like Turbines Inc. that they do to Pratt & Whitney “approved” shops. In fact, independent shops, like Turbines Inc., work from the same required manuals that “approved” Pratt & Whitney overhaul/repair shops do.

Independent overhaul/repair shops like Turbines Inc. have more flexibility in products, repairs, and pricing. Our customers get the same quality overhaul from our independent shop as you would from an “approved” Pratt & Whitney shop, for significantly less money.

Products – Independent shops can use PMA parts (Parts Manufacturer Approval) A PMA part is a replacement part that has undergone an extensive review process and received

approval from the FAA. Often times the FAA subjects these parts to even more rigorous scrutiny than the OEM parts. PMA parts offer significant cost savings vs. OEM products. Of course, the customer will be consulted as to preference to use OEM or PMA parts.

Pricing – Independent shops have greater flexibility in pricing. The same overhauled parts that are used by a Pratt & Whitney shop and an independent shop normally are priced very differently. Pratt & Whitney approved shop usually charges list less a percentage. We normally charge cost plus. This can be a large difference in pricing for the same part resulting in savings from the independent shop. Service Bulletins can selectively be incorporated by an independent shop versus mandated installation in a Pratt & Whitney shop.

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100th Loadmaster 4-Blade Propeller Installed Since the release of the LoadMaster propeller in 2015, the results have been very impressive.

Aero Innovations is soaring with the installation of its 100th LoadMaster 4-blade propeller. Since the release of the LoadMaster propeller in 2015, the results have been very impressive. The propeller provides an additional increase of up to 233.6 equivalent shaft horsepower, an increase in thrust, shorter takeoff distance, and increased climb rate.

“After working with PT6 engines for more than five decades, I thought there had to be a way to carry heavier loads but still have good turn capabilities.

I went to work designing a solution and five years later, we have a highly efficient prop with many satisfied customers,” Aero Innovations Founder and Innovator Jim Mills said.

Our 4-blade LoadMaster propellers are proudly flying in New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and Guatemala. The majority are flying in the US. The installation has also been approved for Canada and

Brazil. Additionally, Aero Innovations has acquired an STC for the Record Intake for Thrush PT6A installation. Aero Innovations has developed a filter system that makes changing and cleaning the filter as easy as changing a furnace filter at home.

For more information visit: https:// aeroinnovationsllc.com/ or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

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Additional increase of up to 233.6 Equivalent Shaft Horsepower | Up to 584 ft lbs increase in Thrust Shorter Takeoff Distance | Increased Climb Rate | Improves Aircraft Empty Weight CG MADE IN THE U.S.A. /AeroInnovationsllc | aeroinnovationsllc.com | 812.233.0384 | jim@aeroinnovationsllc.com | 7750 E SR 42 | Terre Haute, IN 47803

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Our ag aviation program consists of 40 hours of flight time.

The 40-hour flight course consist of 15 hours of flight training in a Cessna 170 and 25 hours of flight training in one of our six Pawnees. All flight training is done by an experienced ag pilot.

There are three requirements before entering this program; you must have your private pilot’s license, your tailwheel endorsement and a high performance endorsement. While in the Ag Aviation School you can stay in the free student dorm room, have local access to grocery stores, free Internet and a restaurant on site. What makes our aviation program stand out from others is that we offer training on a 3,000-acre working farm and crop dusting business.

We now offer a continuing education program for those who want to own/operate their own business in ag spraying, which would include; selling you a plane, maintenance on the plane and mentoring from Kiman Kinsgley while you build your business. See us at booth #329 in Savannah.

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Mid-Continent Involved in all Aspects of Ag Aviation Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1949 by Richard “Dick” Reade. Mid-Continent first began serving aerial application to farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and Canada.

Over the years with our professional service we were able to evolve into a multi-faceted corporation serving both general and agricultural aviation.

Mid-Continent is involved all aspects of aviation, including aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales, aviation insurance, aircraft parts, and of course we are still providing aerial application services to the growers, large paper companies, along with various government agencies.

Our seal of quality says it all: service, knowledge, integrity, experience. Contact us by phone (800) 325-0885 or on the web www.midcont.com

Chester Roberts Supply Company Over 50-Years of Service Chester Roberts Supply, Co. has been here for 51 years and is a family owned and operated business .

Specializing in the Pratt Whitney R-985 , R-1340, R-1830 engines . We also sell the Curtiss Wright engines , R-1820, R-2600 engines and parts.

We also sell the Hamilton Standard Propellers 2D30, 12D40, 22D30 22D40, 23D40, 23E50.

We carry all the accessories for these engines as well as any parts you might need for the installations.

Please ask for Chet Roberts or Russell Roberts for any quotes or Inquiries.

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With the holiday season approaching, we wanted to reach out and make sure you are up to date on all of the exciting thing happening at Lightspeed. As it turns out, the highly successful launch of our Zulu PFX headset this summer was just the be

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AeroLEDs to Launch the Highest Performing 14V PAR46 LED Landing Light on the Market Boise, Idaho - AeroLEDs is adding yet another exciting addition to their highly sought-after SunSpot Series LED Landing line.

Voted the Best LED Landing Light by Aviation Consumer, the SunSpot™ LED series consume less power than legacy incandescent bulbs, outperform competitive LED’s, and are vibration and shock resistant making them unaffected by adverse environmental conditions. Outputting a solid, evenly distributed light beam the SunSpot™ LED Series emit exceptional color rendering of an object due to the bright white color temperature, as opposed to “grayed” out images from the lower color temperature of legacy incandescent lamps.

The new SunSpot™ 46-4522 14v power 140w LED Landing Light sets the standard for performance with 15,000 Lumens and 200,000 Candela, while using 40% less power significantly reducing the electrical load on the airplane’s battery and alternator system. It also maintains its full light output even at low engine RPM, which is critical for landing configuration.

The SunSpot™ 46-4522 will also be available with integrated

pulse providing optimum visibility during extreme operating conditions and negating the need and extra weight of external pulse light boxes. This light is ideal for use in Experimental, Certified, Commercial, ARFF, and Military aircraft.

In 2005 AeroLEDs introduced the world’s first all-LED-based aircraft lights, forever changing the aerospace lighting market and setting the bar for performance and quality. With the focus on key metrics like performance, efficiency and reliability, AeroLEDs’ revolutionary landing and navigational lighting products are designed for some of the most extreme operating conditions on the planet and far-exceed the performance of their competitors and legacy lighting systems.

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PT-6

HOT SECTION COMPONENT REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND EXCHANGE

Combustion liners C.T. Shroud Housings Large Exit Ducts Bearing Covers

Exhaust Ducts P.T. Stator Housings Small Exit Ducts

993 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA 01607 PH: 508-755-2121 | Fax: 508-755-2295 jadams@aeroturbinecomponents.com www.aeroturbinecomponents.com EASA 145.6212 | FAA CRS UMUR731X

PEN & INK DRAWINGS

BY RICHARD C. DESPAIN

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Aero Turbine Components Inc. Offers Repair and Overhaul Options for Your PT-6 Hot Section Parts Aero Turbine Components Inc. (Aero) has established a series of unique options for PT-6 operators and maintenance facilities.

Utilizing either standard overhaul manual or DER “Specialized Repairs” Aero offers Repair ,Overhaul or Exchange options for your PT-6 Hot Section Components. When needed using DER “Specialized Repairs” on components that may have been deemed unrepairable using standard overhaul manual operations, these parts may now be repaired with considerable savings in time and money.

“Repair” We will repair your component to serviceable condition (HSI limits). This is typically done in two to five days for most repairs.

“Overhaul” We will overhaul your component using overhaul technical data. This is typically done in five to ten days.

“Exchange” We will Exchange your component after yours is received and inspected. You will get your part back quickly and there is no up charge for the exchange. You will be charged only for the Overhaul cost of your core.

Aero Overview : Aero Turbine is FAA and EASA certified and has been in business since 2004, focusing on cost saving repairs, overhauls and exchanges on PT6 hot section components. Aero’s staff has extensive experience including Engine overhaul and build experience which shows evident in their PT-6 component repair business. They have designed and accomplished thousands of high quality repairs since 1989.

1601 Highway 84 • Hayti, MO 63851 • FAX: 573-359-0538 • sales@midcont.com

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Limited Editions Signed & Numbered 1/100 $60.00 each, plus S&H To Order Call 478-987-2250 or Fax to 478-352-0025 Postage & Handling $10.00 U.S. and Western Hemisphere. All other countries vary. U.S. money order or check on U.S. bank, Visa or Mastercard accepted.

573-359-0500 • 800-325-0885

Satloc Distributor Booth # 325 & 327

Authorized Thrush Distributor & FAA Repair Station Aircraft Sales • Parts • Ag Insurance • Satloc Distributor & Repair Station

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Mosquito Products Provide Clean Burning Smoker Oil Aircraft Smoker Oil / Mosquito Products, LLC has been providing the agricultural aviation community with clean burning, water white, thick cloud producing Smoker Oil since 2007. Designed and formulated especially for agricultural aircraft but recently discovered by the airshow circuit, our smoker oil is in demand for all aircraft including: RC, flat, radial, turbine or jet engine.

We ship daily from our warehouses in Newport, Arkansas to professional operators, pilots and GA enthusiast across the country. Shipped in 55 gallon drums or 250 gallon totes. A part of Grady Auctions & Realty, Inc. the premier Agricultural Aviation Auctioneers in the United States.

Visit us at Booth #428 in Savannah, Georgia

GOOD AS THE BEST BETTER THAN THE REST!

Agricultural Airshows General Aviation Designed to Create Large, White, Puffy Smoke Engineered to “Hang Around” in many Atmospheric Conditions No more Stopped Up Nozzles - Very Clean Burning Available in 55 Gallon Drums and 250 Gallon Totes Products Shipped Daily from our Warehouse in Newport Arkansas

WWW.SMOKEROIL.COM 870.503.1466 870.523.5229 SHANE@GRADYAUCTIONS.COM

Stor-Loc Modular Drawer System STOR-LOC, Originally designed in 1982, the initial design was a composite of all the best features available in the market at that time. They built their product to last! Today, Stor-Loc is the only manufacturer that adheres to its original design characteristics such as mig-welded corners and full-with, 11 gauge fork channels. Stor-Loc is one of a few companies that do not use nylon rollers in their support system, rather steel ball bearings and heat treated steel rollers that provide consistent, lifetime drawer performance. Our product line consists of work stations, cabinets and complete systems for keeping your tools organized.

You can find Stor-Loc at dozens of trade shows all over the U.S. and Canada. Along with their display of the most popular drawers, cabinets and work stations, they also feature new products.

Come see us at booth #548 in Savannah.

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Pitching In for PAASS

Friendly competition on Sunday, December 6 from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Savannah Convention Center.

We are bringing a fun outdoors game inside to raise money for NAAREF and PAASS! Pitching In For PAASS is a corn-seed bag toss game, also known as Cornhole, where players take turns throwing bags of corn kernels at a raised board with a hole. Join us for this friendly competition on Sunday, December 6 from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Savannah Convention Center.

Pitching in for PAASS is a terrific social event with the added benefit of raising money for NAAREF and PAASS and the life-saving, environmental stewardship benefits those entities achieve.

Pitching in for PAASS will be a March Madness style tournament that will follow the American Cornhole Association rules. A bag in the hole scores 3-points, while one on the board scores 1-point. The first team to 21 points wins. Games will be capped at 20 minutes each. The scoring judges will call “last round” on any game that has exceeded 20 minutes.

Register today!

Teams are two players each. There will be 64 total teams, allowing for 128 participants. The cost to participate is $110 per player. Each person must register separately since this is a NAAREF donation.

A cash bar will be available at the cornhole area for drink purchases. Registration is open here.

The winning team will receive a fun gift to wear throughout the Ag Aviation Expo. In addition, they will each receive a $125 gift certificate to purchase merchandise at the 2020 NAAA Support Fundraising booth on the NAAA Trade Show floor on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Help us raise funds to continue the highly regarded PAASS Program, working to reduce the number of ag aviation accidents and drift incidents each year. With only 128 spots to participate, sign up early so you don’t miss out on this opportunity to catch up with friends and help save lives!

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Reabe Aircraft Improvements Storm Aeronautics TAE Aerospace Thrush Aircraft

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Testimonials At TAE Aerospace, rather than tell our customers how we rate our brand and quality of service, we prefer to share what our existing customers have to say about their experience.

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Katie and her team in Midvale have taken excellent care of my TPE331. Having ag backgrounds themselves, they fully understand that in ag aviation, we don’t make our living sitting on the ground.

George Parker, Crop Jet Aviation, Idaho

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Thrush Aircraft and…ag operators hold TAE Aerospace in high regard for the high quality and timely work they perform.

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Eric Rojek, Vice President, Thrush Aircraft Inc.

Customer satisfaction and safety have always been top of mind for us.

Rely on us to keep you flying and ask us about technical assistance and on-wing support. Find out more about: • • • • •

TPE331 complete service • Rental engines Technical assistance • On-wing support Line maintenance training • Engine sales Fuel nozzle maintenance PT6A hot section and on-wing repair (coming soon)

All TPE331 engine and component work is performed in our TAE Aerospace North American facilities—facilities that have the largest TPE331 capabilities in America.

TAE Aerospace’s expert team—Katie Bane, Garrett Bane, Bruce Hubler and team—maintain your engines in Midvale, Idaho. Our USA Ag Division also manages all component MRO and piece part repair demand, as well as engine overflow capacity, from Scottsdale, Arizona.

Garrett Bane USA Agriculture Division, Sales and Customer Support TAE Aerospace P (208) 229 8340 E garrett.bane@taeaerospace.com

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Follow North Star Aviation for All of Your Ag Aviation Needs Located conveniently at the airport in Ulysses, Kansas, North Star Aviation is your full-service ag aviation facility offering the highest quality maintenance, service, parts, aircraft sales, and even emergency field repairs. We have made it our mission to provide the best, safest, and most reliable aircraft maintenance for you, our customers.

North Star Aviation is owned and operated by Steve and Samantha Rice. We maintain a large fleet of turbine powered Thrush and Air Tractor aircraft. We offer a wide variety of services on airframe and powerplant including, Annual Inspection, Eddy Current Inspection, Hot Section Inspection, Gear Box Inspection, 100 Hour, Nozzle Cleaning and Flowing, Aircraft Recovery, and Refurbishment. With a great reputation for dependability and expertise, when you leave North Star, you fly home with confidence.

North Star Aviation is an Authorized Thrush Full-Service Dealer. Thrush Offers a range of aerial application aircraft to fit any size and type of operation. Thrush is known for structural

durability and excellent performance. Let us handle your Thrush needs. Stop by our Booth #217 to discuss what a Thrush can do for you!

We are a Satloc sales and service dealer capable of handling all your Satloc needs. Steve is one of the most knowledgeable Satloc Specialists in the industry and North Star maintains a large inventory of loaner systems, so no issues with your guidance system should keep you from flying. Give us a call or stop by our booth for a new system quote or to discuss your repair needs.

By maintaining a large inventory of Thrush, Air Tractor, Satloc and Transland parts we are able to get our customers back in the air quickly. Our Parts Manager, Kelly is ready to assist you with any parts or equipment you need whether for ag or even general aviation.

Do yourself a favor and follow North Star to all of your ag aircraft needs.

Providing Excellent Aircraft & Service for Ag Aviation

NorthStar

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Illuminating Solutions for Night Vision REBTECH proposals offer the best technical solution available.

Established in 1996 by individuals who had extensive experience with Mil-L-85762A (1982), and helped in the development of Mil-Std 3009 (2001) and DO-275 (2001), REBTECH now is enjoying developing new modifications and STC’s for NVG Lighting during their 26th year in business. With over 20 years of experience as an NVIS Part 21 component designer and manufacturer and a Part 145 Instrument and Avionics repair station we have become very proficient designing and manufacturing NVIS lighting systems. From interior lights, edge-lit panels and switches to exterior aircraft lighting, NVIS aircraft installation, certification and flight operations REBTECH is well versed in the conversion and certification of any aircraft.

REBTECH was the first company to modify and STC an all NVIS White aircraft for the FAA, since then the FAA has required all civilian STC’s to be NVIS White. REBTECH owns over 30 NVIS STC’s

with over 800 aircraft flying worldwide.

REBTECH proposals offer the best technical solution available taking into consideration not only cost of the hardware and installation but aircraft down time, reliability, ease of maintenance and safety. REBTECH received AS9100D Certification in November 2019.

Agricultural pilots employ some of the most dangerous and tactically challenging maneuvers in the aviation business. Make sure your instrumentation, avionics, navigation and exterior lighting systems provide you with the best clarity to keep you safe and to complete the task as scheduled.

Benefits of nighttime aerial spraying with NVG’s: • Extended flying hours • Protect beneficial pollinators • More accurate application • Less evaporation of the spray agent

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Six Things That Should Be On Your Checklist When Choosing Your Helmet Comms Responding to overwhelming customer demand for ANR for aviation helmets, Lightspeed enlisted the help of pilots and experts, and created a purpose-built ANR system specifically for aviation helmets, focused on the comfort and features requested most by the pilots we surveyed. In 2016 the first Zulu H-Mod systems debuted followed by the LSA56 system developed specifically for the HGU-56/P helmet.. The following is a list of the top six criteria we found important, and things to look for when you are considering your next helmet communication installation.

Active Noise Reduction (ANR) A breakthrough technology that is particularly helpful in reducing fatigue, noise induced hearing loss, and improving communications, ANR is a must for today’s aviators. Lightspeed has been producing ANR headset systems in aviation (piston and turbine environments) since 1996, and now a mature technology, it has proven to be a factor in safer, more comfortable flying.

Purpose built There was a temptation to install a “deconstructed” headset into a helmet before the Zulu H-Mod was released. This creates a series of problems including poor fit and comfort, non-optimized ANR, and an abandonment of the manufacturer’s warranty.

Lightspeed ANR for helmet systems were designed for this specific application.

Certified installers Getting the installation just right is a key to ensuring the system has the performance and longevity you expect.

Lightspeed has hand-picked a global team of skilled technicians and helmet experts and certified them to install and service the systems we sell.

Bluetooth integrated In its early days, Bluetooth may have been viewed as a frivolous feature that pilots in a busy environment would not

Certified Installation Active Noise Reduction Bluetooth 3 yr Factory Warranty Quick Disconnect Built For Your Helmet

The only premium ANR system for helmets that is purpose-designed by Lightspeed for this demanding task – installed by factory trained and certified installers

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use. Today, however, it is a vital way to receive alerts from navigation apps and provide an excellent back communication source.

Safe egress One of the most important features unique to the helmet application is the need for an emergency egress. Lightspeed engineers developed an integrated “quick disconnect” that will automatically break free ensuring that you and your helmet exit the aircraft with no noticeable drag from the connection to the panel.

A Higher Standard of Service Comprehensive Service for your PT6 and TPE331 Turbine Engines

Warranty A deconstructed headset from any brand installed into a helmet has voided the warranty. The installer may or may not offer a supplemental warranty but recognize that if it is not backed by the manufacturer, you may have no warranty at all.

To learn more about Lightspeed’s ANR for helmets, go to LightspeedAviation.com/helmets.

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Overhaul and Hot Section Inspections Power Section Repair Global On-Wing Service and Troubleshooting Light Overhaul Extensive Inventory Toledo, OH (TOL) 10550 Industrial Road Holland, OH 43528 Ph: 419-865-0355 • Fx: 419-865-2460

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FXE) 2895 West Prospect Road Tamarack, FL 33309 Ph: 954-580-0229 • Fx: 954-580-0746

turbinestandard.com FAA • EASA • INAC • DGAC Approved

AGS is the One Stop Shop for Your GPS Needs Before he got his wings, Kameron Gradert was a farmboy from northwest Iowa learning the values of hard work and honesty. Kam took those values with him in the air as coowner and aerial applicator for Crop Dusters LLC, where he has accrued thousands of hours in Air Tractors, Thrushes, and Turbine Dromaders. Along with the flight experience came GPS experience in many different brands and models. He decided to start Aerial Guidance Solutions which is a dealer for the Ag Pilot X GPS system by Insero as well as all of the GPS systems offered by Ag Nav. Along with new system sales, AGS offers used system sales of all makes & models, accessories sales such as flow controls & laser altimeters, Trade-In Credit & Cash Offers on your old system, as well as Loaner Equipment Availability.

Aerial Guidance Solutions GPS options provides you with the precision and reliability you need when it comes to aerial application along with the knowledge and hands-on experience to give you honest reviews of each system. Stop by Booth #832 in Savannah to visit with Kameron about your GPS needs & questions as well as to get your ticket for a custom ag aviation themed gun raffle!

Your Midwest GPS Dealer • • • • •

New GPS Sales Used GPS Sales Flow Controls Laser Altimeters Auto On/Off Systems

• Loaner Equipment Available • Repairs • Trade-In/Sell Your Old System

Trust someone who sprays with what they sell and service!

712-899-2017 aerialguidancesolutions@gmail.com www.aerialguidancesolutions.com

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Developing New Products Our new Satloc team has been hard at work developing new Satloc products. Smaller and smarter has been a trademark of Satloc for years and the new team has taken this to heart while hard at work developing the next generation of Satloc products.

Satloc’s engineers are working on the fastest, most capable, and most reliable GPS system yet, all with a sleek compact design, enhanced connectivity, intelligent and intuitive user control, truly a new experience. We are excited for the release after testing. Additionally, the new IntelliFlow 3 (IF3) flow control is already in flight-testing with ultra-low volume options and a rugged, compact, easy to install design as well.

Utilizing cloud technology our Satloc team has released the Satloc Cloud for flight-testing. The Satloc Cloud subscription will give Satloc customers additional tools to monitor applications in real-time with maps and other support functions. From your computer, phone, or tablet you can watch your application in real-time, send jobs and prescription maps during flight, and download logs anytime. The Cloud also connects your Satloc devices and data directly to a variety of third-party support, logistics, and billing companies.

Delivering superior quality with simple, easy to use products for all budgets is at the heart of Satloc as we continue to engineer for aerial applicators. Satloc offers a complete line of GPS units from basic to highly advanced. With the addition of Satloc to the Transland family we will continue to produce topquality equipment to meet all applicators needs. Here are some highlights of the products now available through your Satloc dealer.

Satloc GPS equipment covers all the bases starting with our simplistic easy to use LiteStar IV guidance system. This entrylevel system is easy to install and work with. Select a pattern or fly along with other setup options and the LiteStar IV guides you along each row (or swath) in your pattern. View selected data on the rugged, glare-resistant lightbar that comes with the system.

The LiteStar IV guidance system will simplify and improve all types of spraying applications.

Quality, Affordable, GPS Guidance is what customers demand and the Satloc Bantam system delivers. Built within a compact durable case suited to withstand the rigors of aircraft movement no one beats the toughness of the Bantam. Satloc Bantam also connects to the Intelliflow 2 (IF2) which manages liquid applications, sprays precise patterns using constant rate flow control, reducing fuel, flying time, and application costs.

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provides precise, flexible guidance technology for today’s aerial spray market. For flow control Satloc G4 connects with the Intelliflow 2 to manage both liquid and dry applications. Unlock special features inside the Satloc G4 for variable rates in both liquid and dry, Auto dispersal in both liquid and dry, connect AIMMS system, and access system remotely using the Satloc cloud. Connect to the Satloc Cloud to have immediate access to logs and job status, or to get new jobs out to the field instantly.

Mapstar reports

MapStar is a powerful planning and analysis software available free to all Satloc customers on our website. Using MapStar customers can import or export common GIS file formats, such as CAD DXF, Mapinfo MID/MIF, and Esri®shapefile (SHP) as well as view, analyze, and export log data from any Satloc logging product. We have updated Mapstar to now include Spanish in the flow report tool, modified and improved LOG files menu and improved accuracy on the Map View the On/Off spray.

In addition Mapstar now includes the Dry Product Profile Maker.

The Product Profile Maker can be utilized to setup the specific hydraulic gate and spreader that is being used with the G4/IF2 on the aircraft and can be tailored to fit almost all constant and variable application rates. Download the latest Mapstar on our website today.

Visit with us at booth 534 for information on upcoming products and attend our Satloc session Monday December 7th from 1-2:30pm see schedule for room details.

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Flexible solutions for the aerial applicator

SATLOC LITESTAR IV entry-level gps guidance

SATLOC BANTAM

Quality, Rugged, affordable gps guidance

SATLOC G4

the most advanced & complete guidance system

INTELLIFLOW 2

automatic flow control system for liquid & dry

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Turbine Conversions Ltd. Celebrates 30-Years

(L-R) Mark Grahek, Bill Hatfield, Ann HatfieldGrahek, Greg Munson & Nancy Hatfield.

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2020 has proven to be a year like no other year before! 2020 is a big year for us at Turbine Conversions, Ltd (TCL), we celebrate 30-years bringing innovation to the Agricultural Aviation market and 50 years for our sister operation Hatfield Spraying Service. It is always is exciting for us to connect with you face to face at the Ag Aviation Expo. We hope you can join us in Savannah at booth 901 and if not that we can meet again soon!

This is one of the things that makes TCL unique, we are in the same business as you are. Our president Bill Hatfield knows the challenges you face and wants to bring you products that help you be more profitable and increase safety for your aircraft and crew. TCL is family owned, global business, built on the cornerstones of innovation, quality and integrity. Our customers and business partners become family and are treated accordingly.

It all started when Bill & Nancy Hatfield were asked by MELEX USA to develop a turbine powered M18 Dromader. The new Whispering M18 Dromader was one of the first ag aircraft utilized for single engine air tanker firefighting. Bill & Nancy’s involvement in the early days of the Single Engine Air Tanker association helped define the SEAT program we see today. A need for innovative new designs in retardant delivery systems were met with the innovation of the Hatfield Hydraulic Fire Gate and was designed and STCd. The new firegate became one of only three approved by the BLM/USFS and started TCL’s expansion into support equipment for the ag aviation industry. After two decades TCL

firegates have been proven to be reliable equipment fighting fires on around the world.

Finding a solution for hot refueling and increasing ground crew safety led to the most popular TCL design, the Single Point Fueling System. Approved in US, Australia, Canada & Brazil and for hot refueling with the BLM. Making TCL SPF system #1 in the world!

TCL has continued to invest in the development and acquisition of innovative STC’d technologies.

TCL’s current portfolio offers almost 40 STC’s for the agricultural and civil aviation market.

As a result of Bill’s years of innovation he was inducted into the Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame in 2014. Always looking into new ways to solve customer’s problems, TCL developments have helped ag operators increase efficiency and productivity around the world.

2020 saw three new STCs submitted for FAA approval and an amazing partnership with Zanoni Equipamentos. TCL now brings additional quality choices in spray systems to US customers, it is just an additional way that TCL can serve your ag aviation operations!

A company doesn’t celebrate 30-years without a great staff, supportive partnerships and amazing customers. We are appreciative of all the amazing relationships we have formed over the past 30-years and are looking forward to the next 30-years! Please let us know how we can serve you in 2020!

Bill & Nancy Hatfield Ann Hatfield - Grahek & Mark Grahek

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Turbine Conversions, Ltd The Aviation Innovation Specialists ~ Since 1990

Pratt & Whitney PT6A Ag Cats, Fat Cats, & Cessna 206

GE H75 & H80 Thrush

Turbine Conversion Kits

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30+ STCs Products to PROMOTE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY for YOUR business Ag cat & Thrush

Single Point Fueling System

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Only STC for all ag aircraft

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Titanium Tailwheel Spring Top Hat Fuel Pump Reinforced Leading Edges

2# to 20#/a Ultra low application STC for all Ag Aircraft

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We offer a complete line of QUALITY Stainless Steel Dispersal Systems

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Competitive Pricing Same Day Turntime

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Tennessee Aircraft Overhauls!

We process all the PT6A simplex fuel nozzles and TPE3311 through -12 fuel nozzles to the overhaul standard at competitive prices to shops that work the nozzles to just the maintenance manual standards. For example on competitive prices, the overhaul of a set of PT6A Simplex Nozzles is a true flat rate price on “as removed” nozzles, which includes tip replacements. Now, if you send in the shields, the replacement would be additional along with gaskets and o-rings.

We feel the overhaul standard gives you the smallest fuel droplets you can attain versus working a nozzle to the lesser maintenance manual standards, which leave minor streaking and voids in the spray pattern. What you want is the most complete burn of the fuel droplets prior to entering the turbine section, which actually produces the least amount of sooting and carbon. It is this carbon traveling through the turbine section at near the speed of sound that erodes the stators and wheels, which are the big ticket items in the turbine engine maintenance.

Desser Aerospace celebrates 100th Anniversary Desser Aerospace is celebrating our 100th Year Anniversary in 2020. We truly appreciate your loyalty and aviation business through the years.

We realize these are not normal times. We know your time is extremely limited. We are offering you a new, unique and time saving online website experience for your direct Desser products purchases: shop.desser.com You can now order all your purchases direct through the secure, easy to navigate and password encrypted Desser eCom website. Through your customized account, you can search, research, and order all your tires, tubes, brakes, hoses and batteries online, with same day shipping from either our West Coast or Memphis warehouses. All within a few clicks and keystrokes.

As always, our support team phone call or email away for personalized assistance.

We sincerely thank you for your previous and continued business. We look forward to supporting your aviation needs in the upcoming decades.

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Expect More: Spider X Delivers The future of insights and connectivity for General Aviation has arrived, and is now shipping worldwide.

It’s often hard to believe that aircraft tracking was once only attainable for the top tier of aviation.

Less than a decade ago, innovations in the sector typically involved heavy boxes and expensive installations — the cost and complexity of these impeding mainstream Adoption.

Recent technological advancements have made data and information much more accessible — which means insights into aircraft activity now has the potential to be more than just a dot on the map.

Spidertracks’ latest revolutionary device makes that potential a reality. Spider X, announced at Heli-Expo 2020 in Anaheim, California, brings richer, more insightful data to the GA market and is changing the face of aviation safety as we know it.

Spider X provides more capability and insights

with the introduction of AHRS data — enabling you to not only know where your aircraft are, but also how they’re being flown.

Mission-critical data such as location, speed, altitude, and direction is sent and received via a dedicated Iridium® satellite channel, with assured on-time delivery, every time, without Exception.

“We’re carving out a unique opportunity for a digital transformation within a traditionally analogue industry, by redefining the way data is accessed and received from an aircraft, delivering more usable insights and helping solve problems the industry faces,” notes Dave Blackwell, CEO of Spidertracks, “The biggest opportunity we have is to make it a practical reality. We are very excited about the next chapter in the journey.”

Expect more.

More information from your aircraft, better insights, enabling well-informed decisions Plug-and-play, easy to install Know exactly where your team are flying Communicate with your aircraft in real-time Secure and reliable connection via Iridium®

Spider X is now shipping worldwide Join the revloution today: www.spidertracks.com/spiderx

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Live and Silent Auctions The Live Auction at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo continues to be one of the most popular and successful fundraisers for the Association. When it comes to high-stakes entertainment, the intrigue, drama and excitement of NAAA’s Live Auction is hard to beat, which is why it has become one of the signature events at each convention. The Live Auction on “Convention Tuesday” is very important to NAAA from a fundraising standpoint, so enjoy the reception food and beverages and bring your checkbooks. NAAA also holds a Silent Auction each year.

Bidding opens on Tuesday and closes on Wednesday afternoon.

The Live Auction continues to be one of the most popular and financially successful fundraisers for the Association. But NAAA could not accomplish this without the support of our many friends and allies.

We are grateful to our Allied Industry, State Associations and aerial applicator supporters. All auction donations, big or small, are greatly appreciated, and NAAA recognizes all donations in Association publications and on the NAAA website.

The earlier you come forward, the more exposure you’ll get.

Thank You, 2020 Auction Contributors Pratt & Whitney Canada—PT6A34AG Brand-New Engine. Potential buyers need to supply a letter of credit to NAAA. The value of the engine is $535,661. The engine build specification (BS) is 1334, used on the Air Tractor, Thrush and Turbine Conversions STC. The winning bidder is required to pay $20,000 down onsite and remainder of payment is due within 30 days.

AG-NAV—(5) $500 Gift Certificates Agrinautics—Agrinautics Tuffcoat Spray Pump: One of our Hard Anodized, Teflon Coated, corrosion resistant pump assemblies. Built to suit your aircraft’s spray system. (winner to specify which 88 | agairupdate.com

size and configuration they want) AIG & Mary Beth Schwaegel—A Vera Bradley Day at the Beach Air Tractor—New Air Tractor Custom Stretched 6-Passenger Cart With PolyBox Pickup Bed • 48 Volt Electric Club Car with Charger • Custom Painted Wide Stance Body • Custom Painted Canopy • Electrocoated Frame from Air Tractor E-Coat Facility • Custom X Stich Seats with AT Logo • Kicker Bluetooth Sound System with USB Chargers • Custom Powder Coated Brush Guard • Custom Powder Coated Nerf Bars • 6” Custom Powder Coated Lift Kit • 14” Custom Wheels with Painted Inserts to Match Body • Rear Receiver Hitch • RGB Underglow LED Lighting • LED Lights • Custom Floor Mats with Air Tractor Logo • Custom “ AT Rudder Pedal” Gas and Brake Pedals • ADS-B in/out unit: uAvionix Tailbeacon TSO NAV Light ADS-B OUT for certified aircraft Chem-Man— Vintage Military Aircraft Canvas Print with Propeller and American Flag Corteva Agriscience­—Queen’s Progressive bottle of Crown Royal (supports NAAREF) Covington Aircraft Engines—$15,000 off any PT6-A, R-985, or R-1340 engine overhaul, maintenance, or repair performed by Covington Aircraft Engines.

Gibson & Barnes—Thinsulate Flite Satin Clack Jacket, sized to fit for winner JBI Helicopter Service (Ray Newcomb)—Cigar box with NAAA Logo Lane Aviation—Lane Brake and Fan Old Republic Aerospace—Remove Before Flight Package: His and hers

boxers, tank top, night shirt and Remove Before Flight Keytags Luanne Oleas—Autographed copy of Luanne’s novel, FLYING BLIND, A Cropduster’s Story Lilly Paxton—Coach Travel size Jewelry case Jane Pitlick—Girl and Boy (1 each) Aviator Warm Ear-flapped Children’s Cap Praxidyn—Mixmate Fusion crop protection blending system: Mixmate Fusion Inductor with connections for three bulk products. Mixmate is a fully automated crop protection blending and recordkeeping system with modular options for portable or stationary installations and measures by weight and flow.

Reabe Aircraft Improvement—Loader Power Kit: The “Loader Power Button” will energize and de-energize the Reabe Hopper Gauge from outside the aircraft.

The “Loader Power Button” will also timeout if left unattended.

Smoker Oil / Mosquito Products, LLC—55 gallon drum of Smoker Oil delivered to any commercial location with a dock or forklift in the United States.

Start PAC—$750 START PAC credit towards the purchase of any START PAC products of $3000 value or more.

Storm Aeronautics—Storm Shield for Air Tractor or Thrush (winners choice) Support Committee—Rifle: Bergara B14 Terrain Wilderness .300WM 26” TB Gray/Camo Turbine Conversions—Turbine Conversions, Ltd Single Point Fueling System: Single point bottom loading fueling system complete with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for all models of Air Tractor, Thrush, Ag Cat & M18 Dromader. Approved in US, Australia, Canada & Brazil.

UPL North America—Custom Built 6mm ARC, AR15 rifle More information at www.agaviation. org/auctions

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Neal Aircraft: A Message to Our Friends

Neal Aircraft is proud to support essential people accomplishing critical work.

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This year has been tough for all of us, on every front and aviation has been no different.

We are facing unprecedented global and national challenges. Through these challenges Neal Aircraft has remained true to our mission statement: our values, servicing our customers, prioritizing our stewardship for the industry and our community.

Our commitment has enabled us to keep you flying, and to provide parts and services through every environmental and economic challenge.

This focus has allowed us to provide you the support you need to keep you flying. Know we are behind you: to ship you parts, provide you service and most of all, being there for you.

Air Tractor has partnered with PPG to develop the safest windshield on the ag market. PPG leads the aerospace industry in technology development for aircraft windows. PPG has a long history of being a leading supplier of flight deck windows to the general aviation, commercial, and military sectors.

PPG has key partnerships with most OEMs globally

including, but not limited too, Bombardier, Dassault, Beechcraft, Cessna, Embraer, Gulfstream, Piaggio, Pilatus, Piper, Agusta, Bell, Sikorsky and Eclipse.

We are proud to announce Air Tractor’s exciting improvements for its 2021 aircraft line. The new PPG windshield is now standard, which is reportedly more impact resistant than the comparable Storm Shield.

Pilot safety is always our primary concern; which is why we’re also proud to announce Air Tractor is incorporating stainless steel entry steps and spray on application wing walk to its line up.

Neal Aircraft isn’t successful unless, our loyal customers are successful. We are proud to support essential people accomplishing critical work. Stop by our booth (#733) at the show, we have fantastic giveaways and look forward to seeing you!

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StandardAero: Your Trusted Service Partner for PT6A Engine Support

At StandardAero, we retain simple core values that set us apart: we put our customers first, and focus on keeping them flying by delivering reliable, value-for-money PT6A engine support.

We support the North American agricultural aviation community from four locations across the continent: Summerside, PE (PT6A Designated Overhaul Facility) Atlanta, GA (PT6A Service Center) Dallas, TX (PT6A Service Center) Calgary, AB (PT6A Service Center)

PT6A services provided include: - Hot Section Inspection (HSI) & repair - Foreign Object Damage (FOD) repair - Power section repair - Engine overhaul - Engine pass-off testing - Low-cycle fatigue replacement - Engine investigation - Metal-in-Oil (MIO) inspection & repair - Borescope inspections - Accessory gearbox (AGB) repair - Failure analysis - Accessory repair & overhaul - Engine investigation - Metal-in-Oil (MIO) inspection & repair - Borescope inspections - Accessory gearbox (AGB) repair - Failure analysis - Accessory repair & overhaul

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PT6A applications supported include: Air Tractor AT-402A/402B (PT6A-11AG or -15AG) Air Tractor AT-502B (PT6A-15AG or -34AG) Air Tractor AT-504 (PT6A-34AG) Air Tractor AT-602 (PT6A-60AG or -65AG) Air Tractor AT-802/802A (PT6A-65AG, -67AG or -67F) Schweizer G-164B AG-Cat Turbine (PT6A-11AG, -15AG or -34AG) Schweizer G-164D AG-Cat Turbine (PT6A-34AG) Thrush 510P (PT6A-34AG) Thrush 550P (PT6A-60AG) Thrush 660 (PT6A-60AG or -65AG) Thrush 710P (PT6A-65AG or -67AG) Thrush S2R-T15 (PT6A-15AG or -27) Thrush S2R-T34 & S2RHG-T34 (PT6A-34, -36, -41, -41AG or -42) Thrush S2R-T65 & S2RHG-T65 (PT6A-60AG or -65AG) Thrush S2R-T660 (PT6A-45A, -45B, -45R, -65AG, -65AR, -65B or -67AG) Contact us at pt6a@standardaero.com

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Long mount Thrush PT6A-41/42 850 SHP Cascade Conversion installation with high performance 108” four blade Hartzell prop.

Helping Improve Your Ag Aircraft Since 1947 We still support the Brave, Pawnee and Thrush, plus we also help operators all over the world with AgCats, Cessnas, and Air Tractors.

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We have been working with you to both support and improve your ag aircraft for many decades now, and it has been a productive cooperation. Stearmans, N3N’s, Callairs, Pawnees, Braves and Thrushs - all have come in and out of our doors for modifications, service, repairs, complete rebuilds, and then support afterwards.

We still support the Brave, Pawnee and Thrush, plus we also help operators all over the world with AgCats, Cessnas, and Air Tractors. In addition we help support the PT6 Turbine Brave, and we work with Cascade Conversions 850 SHP PT6 Conversion for the Thrush and Air Tractor.

Our heavily modified and rebuilt “Reborn 850 SHP Ultra Thrush” is a good example of what we can do for you, the operator. This aircraft is a frontline contender in the 500 plus

gallon category. It is powerful, fast, very nimble, easily handles 500 plus gallon loads up to 106 degrees F., and is a pleasure to fly. We have now finished getting the approval for the 4 blade High Performance Hartzell Prop for this aircraft, and the aircraft is now available for sale.

Our parts department is one of the best in the world in support of ag. Our people are knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. We have what you need in the way of props, engines, wings, landing gear, spray equipment, GPS., hardware, fabric, you name it.

Having been in the ag aviation support business for over 73 years, we have accumulated a great deal of knowledge and expertise to provide you with unparalleled support. We are here to help you be your best!

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What is AgPilotX? AgPilotX is a GPS/GNSS Guidance System that was designed by Insero with two goals: 1) simple installation 2) ease of use. With only 3 components – Lightbar, Hub and iPad, it can be installed in a few hours.

A few facts about AgPilotX: • Only 3 components • GPS/GNSS Antenna integrated into the Lightbar • Wireless – uses both Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi technology • Cables can be cut for custom fit – no excess/looped wiring • GNSS receiver uses GLONASS which doubles the number of satellites and reduces/eliminates Lightbar jumping • Features integrated background imagery of the entire planet • Total system weight is under 12 lbs (including cables) • Helicopter Lightbar reduces system weight to under 8 lbs • Email logs directly from the aircraft • All software updates done over the air • Entire system driven by any Apple device – iPad or iPhone – free App available on the Apple App store To add Flow Control to AgPilotX, simply plug any meter and valve directly into the Hub. The most appealing feature of AgPilotX is the ease at which a pilot can learn to use it. Running as an Apple App makes it extremely user friendly. And with all the features accessible with simple screen taps, it can be learned in a matter of minutes. Most pilots, young and old, say they learned to use the system on the way to the field. And with background imagery a standard part of the system, the situational awareness that the AgPilotX app offers makes the guidance system second to none.

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Insero introduced the AgPilotX Guidance System in the 2018 season.

There are now over 500 systems in the field. 2021 will be season number 4 for the product, which has been steadily adding features over the years.

What’s coming for AgPilotX? The 2021 season will bring real time tracking and variable rate, as well as many functional features such as pin dropping, additional pattern features such as Multi-Back-to-Back and communication with additional third-party devices and software.

Insero will introduce AgHippo realtime tracking early in 2021. Insero released real-time tracking for its ground product, AgOtter, in 2017. This gives Insero 4 seasons of experience and adding improvements, so it can hit the ground running with a vetted tracking product when adding this feature to AgPilotX. What makes the real-time tracking in AgPilotX so unique is the fact that it is driven through a simple login on the iPad. Once logged in, the data is automatically pushed to the cloud as soon as you tap the AgPilotX App, making it simple to connect and see the aircraft from anywhere in the world. And the pilot is not dependent on any clumsy third-party device like USB modems or time-consuming tethering methods.

Finally, by logging into Insero’s website www.AgHippo.com, multiple aircraft can be viewed in real-time, knowing their precise location at any given moment.

Area/Acres sprayed and spray rates can be viewed along with flight paths and volume sprayed per aircraft.

In 2020, Insero released automatic boom and gate control. This allows liquid and dry material to be automatically turned on and off based on polygon boundaries (Shape files). This feature paves the way for the release of Variable

Rate in 2021. With Variable Rate capability, prescription maps can be loaded which allow multiple rates to be setup throughout the field, and the spraying or spreading to vary based on those maps.

In the coming months, AgPilotX will release an update designed around a collaboration with AgSync. The update will allow Work Orders to be created in AgSync and then sent directly to the aircraft. When the aircraft finishes the job, the data will automatically go to AgSync, informing the office of all the work done for each job, precisely when it is done. Less work for the pilot and easier transmission of the day’s work – to and from the pilot – without the need for any button pushes whatsoever.

AgPilotX Technical Support Insero views great technical support as a key to its success in the aerial application business. Insero has some of the most experienced individuals in the business with regard to GPS and Guidance Systems. To this end, Insero has added an AgPilotX hotline at 602-610-1299. All calls are tracked and followed up on, so add this to your phone list and rely on Insero to answer any questions about AgPilotX or GPS and guidance systems in general.

AgPilotX will be at Booth 727 at the upcoming 2020 NAAA Convention in Savannah, GA. Insero has a product session at the show so check your guide and plan to attend.

Insero will continue to develop AgPilotX with customer input as the driving force for the product’s evolution.

Share your thoughts and ideas about AgPilotX with Insero at the booth or online at www.agpilotx.com. Anyone interested in onsite demos or webinars/ tutorials on the software, contact the hotline listed above.

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For over 40 years Falcon Insurance Agency has provided Aviation Insurance to the Aerial Application community. Our professional staff has decades of experience in aviation insurance, and we are uniquely qualified to provide insurance protection for agricultural aircraft owners and pilots.

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Life Insurance at Falcon Falcon Insurance Agency is pleased to announce that we are offering Life Insurance for pilots as well as AD&D and Loss of License coverage.

You can fill out an online application at https:// falconinsurance.com/products/#life_insurance_for_pilots or contact us at 800-880-4545 to learn more.

With one of the finest teams of aviation insurance professionals in the marketplace, Falcon Insurance Agency has the capability, commitment, and resources to handle any and all of your aviation insurance requirements. Falcon is fully licensed in all 50 states, with a client base that exceeds 25,000 individual aviation clients, making us one of the largest aviation insurance agencies in the country.

Call on us for all your aviation insurance needs!

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• Transland • Covington Engines • Ag Nav • Turbine Conversions

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Covington Aircraft, Committed to Four Values Founded in 1972, Covington Aircraft has committed itself to four core values: integrity, dependability, affordability and quality service.

With its commitment to these values, Covington has earned the trust of its customers through dependable and affordable overhauls. Customers know they are going to be well taken care of and that Covington Aircraft is true to their word.

Covington Aircraft takes pride in overhauling Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines, as well as the Pratt & Whitney R-985 and R-1340 engines.

They are dedicated to overhauling a quality engine

and providing the best possible service to their customers.

Whether engine maintenance, repair or overhaul services are needed, Covington Aircraft is committed to helping the customer achieve their operational goals. When downtime is not an option, Covington has an ample supply of rental engines available. New and overhauled parts and accessories are also available through Covington Aircraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parts and accessories distribution center.

Visit our booth #407 in Savannah, Georgia.

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Pratt & Whitney Canada Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF)

Specializing in the Maintenance and Overhaul of the PT6A, R985 & R-1340 Engines

www.covingtonaircraft.com Ph. (918) 756-8320

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