Aviation Section

Last updated: 2013-05-07

CO Pilot Tom Buker (New Ulm) worked on training tasks, equipment and hangar maintenance and training flights. Severe weather in the southern portion of the state has delayed the annual spring nesting pair waterfowl survey. Ice is still prevalent from the midsection of the state north on area lakes. The southeast reported up to 16 inches of new snow in some areas.

CO Pilot Bob Geving flew aerial surveillance flights on possible wetland violations.

NR Pilot John Heineman (Bemidji) flew wolf telemetry and a fisheries river flight. Heineman also attended to aircraft maintenance.

CO Pilot Jason Jensen (Brainerd) reports attending in-service training at Camp Ripley. Jensen continued with Aviation Unit training tasks. Moose calf capture detail plans were also finalized.