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How to Hire a Crop Duster

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Crop dusting, also known as aerial application, has been popular with farmers since the beginning of the twentieth century. It refers to the spreading of fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides from a small aircraft. Many pilots do this as an additional source of income. Follow the steps below for hiring a crop duster.

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  1. Step 1

    Look for local listings in the yellow pages of a phone book or at online local listings. Most likely the listing will not be under crop dusters, but aerial applicators instead. Look under the agricultural section, farm supplies and equipment. This may be a good place to start, but don't become frustrated if there is not a listing. Since most crop dusters do it part-time, they may not pay for a costly business listing in the phone book.

  2. Step 2

    Contact your local airport. Many pilots do this part-time. If there is someone that provides the service in your local area, the airport will have the name and phone number of that pilot.

  3. Step 3

    Contact the NAAA, or the National Agricultural Aviation Association. There is a phone number, fax number and email address listed on their website. They have members in each state and can give information on their location and method of contacting.

  4. Step 4

    Have a government issued Proof of Crop. In recent years, the Department of Homeland Security has become suspicious of pilots even in small aircrafts. They need to make sure this is a legitimate venture and not a terrorist threat. A proof of crop can be obtained through the county government, at the county clerk's office.

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