Affiliate Organizations
Agricair Flying Service recognizes the value of participating with other like minded organizations.
Our success depends on the collaboration of ideas and commitment to bettering products, creating opportunity, and supporting the industry as well as participating in government programs that will benefit the aviation industry as a whole. The following is a list of affiliate organizations with links to their websites:
Thrush Aircraft, Inc. is the world leader in providing aircraft for agricultural spray operations. Our exceptional line of airplanes helps operations of all sizes control insects, weeds, and diseases that threaten crops and orchards, and effectively fertilizing all types of crops. In addition, Thrush Aircraft are depended upon for fire control – dispersing fire retardant chemicals and water to save human and animal life, and preventing the loss of property and forestry
The National Agriculture Aviation Association supports the position that aerial application is a critical component of high-yield agriculture. High yield agriculture, which includes the responsible use of crop protection products, benefits the environment by producing maximum crop yields from fewer acres. Some farmers apply their products from the ground using ground equipment, but many have realized that using an ag-plane to do this work is often more efficient and effective.
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Headquartered in Antigo, Wisconsin. They help growers conduct and utilize the latest research and technologies, garner government support, produce environmentally sound research and stay in touch with consumers. They are deeply rooted in good agricultural practices, food safety, nutrition, produce trace-ability initiatives, and provide all Americans with the finest vegetables from their bountiful harvest.
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is a growing and diverse organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and backgrounds.
Founded in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes, EAA expanded its mission of growing participation in aviation to include antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters, and contemporary manufactured aircraft.
Today, more Air Tractor aircraft are spraying crops than any other brand. The reasons behind this popularity are many, but can be summed up with three words: Safety. Productivity. Value.
Air Tractor’s commitment to making our aircraft better — for the pilot, the operator, the industry and the environment — makes it the best choice around.