Chapter 1-Laws & Regs For The Aerial Applicator Flashcards
An exception to the requirement for pilots to posses a valid Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate is…
Spraying operations conducted by federal, state, or local governments using public aircraft.
One of the areas included on the knowledge test for the commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate is…
Safe flight and application procedures
Dispensing live insects by air is an agricultural aircraft operation and is considered a pest control activity…
In California
Unless you have authorization from an appropriate air traffic control facility, you may not…
Operate an aircraft in weather conditions below VFR minimums within an active, surface-based Class “E” Airspace
How many hours of approved continuing education must apprentice and journeyman pilots accumulate to renew their Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Certificates?
20 Hours every 2 years, including
4 Hours of Laws & Regulations
4 Hours of aerial application techniques
Why are some pesticide products that are classified be EPA as general use pesticides, classified by DPR as restricted use?
To address specific health concerns
The purpose of the federal Worker Protection Standard is to…
Protect people who handle pesticides or work in pesticide-treated areas
A benefit of aerial application of pesticides is that it…
Can often enable more accurate timing of control sprays
Certification of apprentice and journeyman pilots for making pesticide applications by air in California is performed by the…
California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
The Code of Federal Regulations Title 14, Part 137 pertains to…
Agricultural Aircraft Operations
