What is the relationship between spray application speed and the volume applied in aerial application?

In aerial application, the speed at which the aircraft travels plays a significant role in the volume of the spray being applied. As the application speed increases, the volume that can effectively adhere to and cover the target area typically decreases. This is because quicker speeds reduce the time the spray droplets spend in the air, which can lead to more drift and less deposition on the intended surfaces, such as crops or fields.

When the sprayer moves faster, the droplets don’t have as much opportunity to settle on the target. This means that even though the same amount of product may be released, less of it will reach the ground effectively, often resulting in inadequate coverage and potentially reducing overall effectiveness of the application. Thus, higher speeds can indeed lead to decreased volume application efficiency overall, confirming that a relationship exists where increased speed translates to decreased volume applied effectively.