Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: California Agriculture Aircraft Association

The California Agricultural Aircraft Association has served hundreds of business throughout our state for over 70 years.  Aerial application is an integral part of production agriculture. Highly skilled pilots use specialized aircraft to safely and effectively apply seed, fertilizer and crop production products. Pilots are licensed by the FAA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and must register annually with the ag commissioner in each county that they plan to work in. Pilots are required to earn continuing education every two years to maintain their CDPR licenses. Just over 400 pilots are licensed through CDPR. The average ag pilot has over 20 years of ag flying time. Many of the pilots in California have significantly more experience.

FMI: https://caaa.net/