As Food Security Decreases, Aviators Must Remain Vigilant to Prevent Mid-Air Collisions As Low as 10' AGL
Planting season has begun, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association (or, the NAAA) is asking UAV operators to beware of the greatly increased number of low-altitude agricultural aircraft operations. Every year, crop dusters treat more than 127 million acres of cropland in the USA, among a variety of other services that increase yield while safeguarding the harvest from above. Agricultural flights combat fires, curb mosquito populations, and prevent losses before they occur.