Air Care Inc

05/06/2026

The Cardinals took over the hanger on a chilly Tuesday. A fun group of future aviators entertained us for the morning. Thank you McClave kindergarten and first grade classes for the visit.

05/01/2026

We had a fun morning with Mrs Sharpe and the Walsh 5th grade class. Thanks for the visit!

04/17/2026

More pilots and copilots dropped by for a visit. Thank you to Holly’s first grade class and Lamar’s Washington kindergarten classes. We had a blast!

03/30/2026

Future pilots and copilots in the making. Thanks for the visit.

03/17/2026

With more than 700,000 acres ablaze across Nebraska - an area larger than the state of Rhode Island - firefighters are battling some of the largest wildfires the state has ever seen. Firefighters on the ground battle the Cottonwood Fire, extending about 40 miles from Farnam to Brady as the crow flie...

12/16/2025

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we're incredibly grateful for our members and the dedicated aerial applicators who help care for the crops that make our Thanksgiving meals possible—potatoes, green beans, cranberries, fruits for pies, and pumpkins. Thanks to the expertise of farmers and agricultural aviators, we have a bounty to enjoy!

09/19/2025

In a recent PBS interview NAAA operator member Neil Wicke shared how his Colorado-based company, Crop Air, is blending traditional aircraft with drone technology to meet the evolving demands of ag aviation. Watch the segment here http://bit.ly/4g7UoiQ.

09/17/2025

PEOPLE OF AIR CARE:
Eddie Idler, born and raised on a farm west of Lamar, brings a lifetime of agricultural experience to Air Care. After farming and raising livestock through the 1980s, he transitioned into the agronomy field, working 12 years with Sure Crop Care. He later gained additional experience with CDOT and through farming operations in Saguache before joining Air Care in 2018. Since then, Eddie has expanded the company’s fertilizer and seed business, providing knowledge and service to customers. Outside of work, he enjoys time outdoors hunting, fishing, gardening, and searching for arrowheads

09/05/2025

PEOPLE OF AIR CARE:
Walker Kee has been part of Air Care for eight years, beginning with what started as a summer job in high school. In those early days, he could be found loading airplanes, mowing, or driving countless miles to deliver parts and fuel always with Huey riding shotgun. Today, Walker plays a key role in running Air Care’s operations in Western Kansas, where he focuses on mapping, loading airplanes, and keeping the team organized. His dedication helps ensure that daily operations run smoothly from start to finish.

09/02/2025

PILOTS OF AIR CARE:
Chase Beek is living his childhood dream of being an ag pilot and is based out of his hometown Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. The 2025 flying season was Chase’s twelfth year in the cockpit of a coveted yellow Air Tractor and fourth year with Air Care. In addition to flying, Chase, alongside his wife and two young kids, stays busy managing a cow-calf operation and selling Red Angus bulls. Chase is proud to be a fifth-generation farmer/rancher. When able to find some downtime, he enjoys spending time in his boat at the lake, sliding down the slopes on a snowboard, hunting with his dad and brothers in the mountains, and vacationing at the beach with his family.