Certification

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Is the operator a member of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (N.A.A.A.)?

Operators and pilots that operate in the Ag Aviation industry should support the only national association that represents the industry from education and safety to political support in Washington. Operators that support the industry support the state and regional associations that they operate in. You can ask for validation. Many state and regional associations have web sites and/or executive directors that can verify if a person or organization is a member.

NAAA Code of Conduct

NAAA Member Code of Conduct

The National Agricultural Aviation Association’s (NAAA) Code of Conduct applies to all classes of its membership. Material violations of this Code may be grounds for member discipline, up to and including suspension of NAAA membership, as outlined in the NAAA Bylaws, Article II, Section 4. NAAA members have the right to be heard by the NAAA Board of Directors prior to any such action being taken.

    • NAAA members will operate in a manner that reflects the professionalism and ethical nature of the aerial application industry.
    • NAAA members will respond in a timely and professional manner regarding legitimate complaints about issues including but not limited to alleged noise, low-level flight, or off-target movement of product. When there is misinformation or a misunderstanding about their operation by the public, media or government, members will make efforts to educate and inform as needed.
    • When addressing the media (traditional, social or otherwise), NAAA members will present themselves and their statements professionally and courteously.
    • NAAA members will refrain from making disparaging, misinformed allegations about the industry and will operate their businesses in a manner that best represents the agricultural aviation industry and the communities in which their businesses operate.
    • NAAA members will be accurate when advertising or promoting the services that they provide. All claims will be able to be verified by appropriate industry standards.
    • In their dealings with each other and with NAAA staff, NAAA members will uphold the highest standards of professional and respectful conduct (including sensitivity to others), and will engage in no harassing, offensive or other inappropriate behavior.

Operation S.A.F.E.

    • The backbone of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-regulating Application & Flight Efficiency) is the Professional Application Analysis Clinic—The Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In (please see examples at the end of the brochure ).
    • Professional application analysis clinics are a key part of Operation S.A.F.E. Participation in an N.A.A.A. approved swath analysis equipment under the direction of an authorized analyst.
    • The applicator you’re looking to hire should be able to show you a package that is complete for each aircraft that is tested at an Operation S.A.F.E. clinic.
    • The Operation S.A.F.E. Participant lists are on file at the N.A.A.A. office. If you need to check a name, please contact the office at (202) 546-5722 or email at information@agaviation.org. Only the names of NAAA Operator or Pilot members are listed on the website list.
Operations Certificate

Does the applicator have a license form the Department of Agriculture?

    • The answer should be “YES”. ALL aerial applicators must hold a license from the State Department of Agriculture in the state(s) they are working in.
    • Does the applicator have a 14 CFR FAR 137 Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration?
      • They should have a copy of the 137 certificate in the aircraft they are flying. This should match the billing or invoice that is being provided to you.
      • The following link is the most recent we have found that you can do research to validate FAA Part 137 Certificate Holders:  http://www.aviationdb.com/Aviation/AirOperatorQuery.shtm