AIRCRAFT SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

AIRSTRIP NEEDS TO BE A FLAT SURFACE OF 800M TO 1KM AND 20M WIDE.

PLEASE MEASURE THE LENGTH, IF IT’S LESS THAN 1KM BE SURE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH PILOT.

ANY STOCK SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE PADDOCK BEFORE PLANE LANDS.

FARM MAP: It is mandatory to supply a map of the proposed treatment area prior to the job.

PLEASE SHOW CLEARLY DRAWN

  1. TREATMENT AREAS
  2. PADDOCK SIZES
  3. POWERLINES & OTHER OBSTACLES
  4. A ROAD JUNCTION (for ground crew)
  5. PADDOCK IDENTIFICATION (to correspond to spraying request form)
  6. A NORTH POINTING ARROW
  7. LAND USE & VEGETATION TYPE ON ALL SIDES OF TREATMENT AREAS

WATER SUPPLY – THE AIRCRAFT THAT WE ARE OPERATING ARE CAPABLE OF REQUIRING 5000 – 6000L OF WATER PER HOUR. OUR TRUCKS CAN HOLD 2000 - 3000L OR ONE LOAD FOR THE AIRCRAFT. ONE LOAD CAN BE SPRAYED OUT IN 20 MINUTES (working in with a neighbour works well).

THE WATER MUST BE KEPT UP TO THE PLANE

PLEASE ADVISE CLOSE NEIGHBOURS IF INSECTICIDE IS TO BE PART OF THE SPRAY MIX

BROADLEAF HERBICIDE CANNOT BE ADDED TO THE MIX UNLESS DISCUSSED WITH CHIEF PILOT PRIOR TO DAY OF JOB.

110LENVIRO DRUMS MUST BE SUPPLIED AT GROUND LEVEL

CHECKLIST FOR AERIAL APPLICATIONS

1.IS THE AERIAL APPLICATION REQUEST FORM COMPLETED AS ACCURATELYAS POSSIBLE?

2.HAVE YOU SUPPLIED A MAP WITH ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED

3.ARE THE CHEMICALS YOU INTEND TO USE REGISTERED FOR AERIAL APPLICATION & ARE THE REQUIRED APPLICATION RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LABEL RECOMMENDATIONS?

4.ARE THERE ANY HOUSES, WORKPLACES OR ANY OTHER INHABITED BUILDINGS OR SENSITIVE AREAS OVER OR NEAR WHICH THE AIRCRAFT MUST NOT FLY?

5.ARE THERE ANY NEIGHBOURS WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED AERIAL APPLICATION AND MUST BE CONSULTED BEFOREHAND?

6.HAVE YOU VIEWED & SIGNED OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR 2014