2024-2025 PAASS - New Mexico AAA

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 01/23/2025 at 9:00 AM (MST)

The 2024-2025 PAASS program will begin with a review and analysis of agricultural aviation accidents that occurred during the 2024 application season. The human factors segment will focus on avoiding controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents and evaluating the true cost of wire strike accidents. The environmental professionalism segment will cover utilization of the USDA-ARS aerial droplet size models and EPA's Bulletins Live Two! (BLT). The security segment will discuss a vandalism incident that occurred to an agricultural aircraft. View Full Summary

Event Date
23 Jan 2025 -- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

Event Location
Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and Resort
287 Carrizo Canyon Road
Mescalero, NM 88340

Perry Hofer

Doland Aerial Spraying

Perry Hofer started flying in 1980 and received his commercial license in 1985. After flying for Martin Beving, he started Doland Aerial Spraying in 1998 in Doland, SD, which he currently operates with his son, Mikel. Their operation utilizes 2 turbine Thrushes and one Weatherly.

Perry was elected 2023 NAAREF Board President, and has previously served as NAAA President in 2019.

He also operates a grain farm and cow/calf operation with his brother Kevin and two older sons Nik and Bryant. In the off-season, Perry enjoys overhauling antique Farmall tractors. He also spends as much time as he can going to baseball games with his youngest son, Matthew.

Scott Bretthauer, PhD

National Agricultural Aviation Association

Scott grew up on a farm in northern Illinois before attending the University of Illinois, where he received his Ph.D. He spent 14 years an Extension Specialist in Application Technology with the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Scott’s work focused on providing technical assistance on pesticide application equipment, nozzle selection and usage, drift reduction technologies, and sprayer calibration.

Since 2017, Scott has served as the Director of Policy, Education and Safety for NAAA. He assists with protecting aerial applications during the pesticide registration review process, creating the PAASS program, and other NAAREF safety efforts. Scott is an Operation S.A.F.E. analyst and conducts the fly-ins for Illinois as well as other locations.

Scott has been involved with PAASS program development since 2004 and has been a PAASS presenter since 2008. He is honored to help deliver the program. While he is not an agricultural pilot, Scott has a strong belief in the importance of the industry and is committed to helping enhance the efficacy and safety of aerial application.