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O’Connor-Marer, PhD  \nPublished by the  \nNational Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation  \nThis publication was developed under Cooperative Agreement No. X8-83235401 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation. EPA made comments and suggestions on the document intended to improve the scientific analysis and technical accuracy of the document. However, the views expressed in this document are those of its authors and EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication.  \nThis manual was produced thanks to the support of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation and the U. S.  \nAcknowledgments  \nEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs. The following people generously gave their time and contributed their expertise by serving on a Technical Advisory Committee and reviewing and contributing to the manual.  \nRon Cline, Central Valley Helicopters, Ellensburg, Washington  \nAdolfo Gallo, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento, California  \nPaul Liemandt, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Pesticides, St. Paul, Minnesota  \nDrew Martin, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana  \nGlenn Martin, Helicopter Applicators Inc., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania  \nScott Schertz, Schertz Aerial Service Inc., Hudson, Illinois  \nRussell Stocker, Bob’s Flying Service, Davis, California  \nDennie Stokes, Stokes Flying Service, Parkin, Arkansas  \nDale Thomas, Thomas Helicopters, Inc., Gooding, Idaho  \nMike Thompson, Arkansas State Plant Board, Little Rock, Arkansas  \nMichael Weaver, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia  \nRobert Wolf, Kansas State University, Manhatttan, Kansas  \nThe following individuals served as ad hoc members of the Technical Advisory Committee and contributed valuable information and made meetings with the committee possible.  \nKenneth Degg, National Agricultural Aviation Association, Hillsboro, Illinois  \nRichard Herrett, National Association of State Deptartments of Agriculture, Washington, DC  \nCarol Parker, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC  \nCarolyn Schroeder, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC  \nMike Walsh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC  \nSeveral individuals and organizations generously provided photographs used in this manual.  \nDennis Gardisser, WRK of Arkansas, Lonoke, AR  \nTom Hoffmann, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Moses Lake, WA  \nGlenn Martin, Helicopter Applicators Inc., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania  \nJohn Mateski, Western Helicopter Services, Newberg, OR  \nDale Thomas, Thomas Helicopters, Inc., Gooding, Idaho  \nMichael Weaver, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia  \nRobert Wolf, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas  \nCalifornia Agricultural Aircraft Association  \nMinnesota Department of Agriculture  \nU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Image Library  \nA special thank you to the following people who provided careful reviews, helpful suggestions, and additional information.  \nScott Bretthauer, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois  \nJoseph Spitzmueller, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minnesota  \naCknOwleDgMents iii  \niv  \ncontents  \nAckNowledGmeNts .................................... iii  \nco NteNts  ............................................. v  \niNtroductioN  ......................................... 1  \nThe National Examination  ................................ 2  \nScope of this Manual  .................................... 2  \nHow to Use this Manual  ................................ 2  \nDetailed Content Outline  ................................. 3  \ncHAPter 1 lAws ANd ","cbCaiuQKHAKKVz5T","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuQKHAKKVz5T","pdf",5063755,134,"English","# Introduction\n## The National Examination\n## Scope of this Manual\n## How to Use this Manual\n## Detailed Content Outline\n# Chapter 1 Laws and Regulations for the Aerial Applicator Pilot\n## Requirements for Pilot Certification\n## EPA Requirements\n## The Pesticide Label\n## Review Questions\n# Chapter 2 Operation and Application Safety\n## Aircraft and Pesticide Security\n## Evaluating Aerial Application Operation Security\n## Timely Coordination with Authorities\n## Protecting People and the Environment\n## Employee Training\n## Application Safety\n## Review Questions\n# Chapter 3 Preventing Pesticide Drift\n## Factors that Contribute to Drift","[{\"question\":\"What does the manual cover for national pesticide applicator certification?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the national examination overview, how to use the manual, a detailed content outline, and multiple chapters focused on regulations, operation safety, and preventing pesticide drift.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key topics in Chapter 1?\",\"answer\":\"Chapter 1 focuses on laws and regulations for the aerial applicator pilot, including pilot certification requirements, EPA requirements, pesticide label information, and related review questions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the manual address drift and misapplication risks?\",\"answer\":\"It includes a dedicated chapter on preventing pesticide drift, discussing factors that contribute to drift and related safety concerns such as overspray and other misapplication.\"}]","Aerial Applicator’s Manual - National Pesticide Applicator Certification Study Guide | PDF",1791144416,338]