Weekly CO report

Aviation Section

CO Pilot Jason Jensen (Brainerd) reports flying numerous deer-shining and baiting flights for the upcoming firearms deer season. Wetland and public water impacts were documented also.

CO Pilot Charles Scott (Brainerd) completed scheduled bait flights with station officers. He completed training with CO Pilot Gray. Scott conducted a flight to prevent illegal decorative material harvesting.

CO Pilot Tim Gray (Bemidji) flew multiple flights in preparation for the upcoming firearms deer season. Region officers were also assisted with air support on various details and training flights were completed.

NR Pilot Brad Maas (Brainerd) acted as safety pilot for another pilot training in airplane. He also spent a day in the field with a local CO and completed his own fixed-wing training flight.

NR Pilot Gracie Zeller (Brainerd) flew several training flights and continued adding content to the electronic flight bag app. She tested route files for moose surveys on the app.

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