A yearly education program like no other, the Professional Aerial Applicator Support System (PAASS) is created and presented by ag pilots. New content on relevant topics each year covers key safety and drift mitigation issues important to flying, modern agriculture and crop protection. The conscious decision to educate rather than regulate inspired PAASS, hence the motto: “Upon the performance of each rests the fate of all.”

Operation SAFE (Self-regulating Application & Flight Efficiency), developed in 1981, was designed to clearly demonstrate that ag aviation recognizes its responsibility to minimize the potential for adverse health and environmental effects of agricultural chemical application.

Founded in 1975 by Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, the Southeast AeroCultural Fair (SEAF) serves as a trade show and educational forum. Tennessee later joined, centralizing the event and simplifying travel for vendors and exhibitors, while expanding the variety of speakers and educational programs.