Chapter 7- Preparing for an Aerial Application Flashcards
Before a pest control business can perform an aerial application of a pesticide to a particular site, it must have a…
Written pest control recommendation or work order
Any aircraft used to apply a pesticide must…
Be airworthy enough for the maneuvers needed to carry out an application
Factors that largely determine the safety and equality of an aerial application include the…
Pilots alertness, competence, and accurate judgement
Decisions relating to suitable weather conditions for application and the direction to fly to avoid sensitive areas during an application should be made by the…
Pilot
Scouting an area before making a pesticide application by air is needed because…
It helps to identify obstacles, hazards, and potential risks to the pilot and aircraft
Information about hazards and sensitive areas within an unfamiliar application site can often be obtained from…
UC Cooperative Extension from advisors
Specific information about environmental hazard precautions relating to the pesticide product being applied should be obtained from the…
Product label
Notification of field workers about a pesticide application and posting a treaded field is the responsibility of the…
Owner or manager of the property being treated
Application of restricted materials require that a Notice of Intent be filed with the county agricultural commissioner’s office at least ______ hours prior to the application.
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Information about local requirements for leaving unsprayed buffer zones adjacent to sensitive areas can be obtained from the…
County agricultural commissioner
If any beekeeper has required notification of the application of pesticides harmful to bees within one mile of the apiaries, this notification must be given at least _____ hours before the application takes place.
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You must file a Congested Area Plan for approval by which of the following?
FAA Flight Standards District Office
