Certified-Professional Aerial Applicator Safety Steward (C-PAASS)

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    Professional Certification for the Future of Agricultural Aviation

    NAAA’s Certified-Professional Aerial Applicator Safety Steward (C-PAASS) program is a voluntary program allowing those aerial applicators who strive to constantly educate themselves to better their safety and applications to be recognized for their efforts.

    My 2024 C-PAASS Progress

    1. Annual Attendance of the PAASS Program

    The Professional Aerial Applicator Support System (PAASS) program is presented by pilots for pilots, educating on key safety and environmental professionalism issues important to flying, modern agriculture and crop protection. The primary PAASS Program goals are to reduce the number of aviation accidents and drift incidents associated with the aerial application of fertilizers and crop protection products. To satisfy this C-PAASS component requirement, PAASS program attendance must be recorded for each of the following 3 training seasons: 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024.

    2021-2022 PAASS

    No credit information is available until you log in.

    2022-2023 PAASS

    No credit information is available until you log in.

    2023-2024 PAASS

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    2. Biennial Participation in Operation SAFE

    Operation SAFE (Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency) is a comprehensive program of education, professional analysis of application, and commitment to clearly demonstrate that ag aviation recognizes its responsibility to minimize the potential for adverse health and environmental effects of agricultural chemical application. The backbone of the program is the Professional Application Analysis Clinic—the Operation SAFE Fly-In, which gives the operator and pilot the opportunity to test their equipment with a trained analyst to help interpret the information and to recommend changes to improve performance. To satisfy this C-PAASS component requirement, participation must be recorded in at least one Operation SAFE Fly-In between Fall 2022 and Spring 2024.

    No requirement for 2021-2022

    Biennial Operation SAFE Participation

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    3. Supplementary Online Courses

    Completion of supplementary self-paced online courses to augment existing safety training and professional development opportunities. To satisfy this C-PAASS component requirement, complete the following courses: Avoiding Wire Strike Accidents (Course ID: 24-HF-01) and The Impact of Each Droplet - Part 1 (Course ID: 24-EP-01).

    No requirement for 2021-2022

    No requirement for 2022-2023

    No credit information is available until you log in.

    4. Annual Membership in NAAA

    Membership in NAAA offers numerous educational and other professional development opportunities, including markedly discounted education sessions at the Ag Aviation Expo, online NAAREF safety and education videos, Fly Safe messages, and a weekly eNewsletter. To satisfy this C-PAASS component requirement, be/become a member of NAAA for 2024.

    No requirement for 2021-2022

    No requirement for 2022-2023

    2024 NAAA Membership

    Your membership status will be verified upon application submission.

    5. Annual Membership in a State/Regional Agricultural Aviation Association

    Membership in a state/regional association offers education and leadership development opportunities and roles to help guide the industry into the future. Much of what happens at the national level starts at the state/regional level, and there is no better place to start professional involvement. To satisfy this C-PAASS component requirement, be or become a member of any state/regional agricultural aviation association for 2024.

    No requirement for 2021-2022

    No requirement for 2022-2023

    2024 State/Regional Membership

    You will upload documentation (in the application) to be verified upon submission.

    Once you have satisfied all the above C-PAASS component requirements, you can register below to apply for certification.

    • 2024 C-PAASS Application

      Apply for NAAA's Certified-Professional Aerial Applicator steward (C-PAASS) certification. While free to apply, there is a $100 certification fee payable after NAAA has reviewed your submitted application.