Provide specialized training for commercial agricultural aviators to support Delta State University's Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathway Program (AАOСPP). Completion of practical training that includes a minimum of: 55 hours of ag specific tailwheel aircraft for the purpose of demonstrating competency and basic aerial agriculture pilot skills. 이 20 hours of dual flight instruction in ag specific maneuvers including shortfield/soft-field takeoffs, approaches to the work area, flare-outs, swath runs, pullups and turnarounds, etc. 25 hours of pilot-in-command in ag operations including supervised ground observation assessment with student debriefing. 10 hours in high performance ag aircraft, of which at least 5 hours is dual and the remaining logged as either pilot-in-command with a supervised instructor, or as dual instruction. Associated pre and post flight briefings and ground school associated with specialize ag flight maneuvers and aircraft systems consistent with the Agricultural Airman Guidelines as aligned with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) and National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF).
