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

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    Professional Certification for the Future of Agricultural Aviation

    NAAA’s new 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. The initial certification requirements are based on education and professional opportunities already available to all ag aviators.

    Certified Individuals for 2023

    Certified IndividualCompanyState
    Craig BairBair Aviation, Inc.SD
    Ronald ClineCentral Valley HelicoptersWA
    Matt CrabbeCrabbe Aviation, LLCVA
    Craig CraftCraft Air Services, LLCNC
    Kyle GressGress Air, LLCNE
    William HallCraft Air Services, LLCNC
    Mikel HoferDoland Aerial SprayingSD
    Perry HoferDoland Aerial SprayingSD
    Glenn Holloway, Jr. Holloway Air Service, Inc.MS
    Matt HovdenesRight Way Ag. ND
    Lukas JohnsonMid-State AviationNE
    James Jones, Jr.Jim's Agri-AirNE
    Ross McCreaRanch Aero, LLC TX
    Matt PeedRutledge Airborne GA
    Jim PerrinAgricair Flying Service, Inc. WI
    Darrin PluharPlu's Flying Service, Inc. MT
    Randy PrellwitzSky Tech NE
    Rick RichterRichter Aviation, Inc.CA
    Shane RootRoot Spraying Service, Inc.KS
    Craig StrattonBringham Flying Service KS
    Rod ThomasThomas Helicopters, Inc.ID
    Seth VenableTexoma Ag, LLCTX
    Neil WickeCrop Air, LLCCO
    Casey WilliamsArrow Aviation, Inc.NE
    Matthew WoolardWoolard Flying Service, Inc.AR
    Donald YoungloveR & R Flight Service IL
    Note: This table updated 14-August-2023