Aviation Section

CO Pilot Jason Jensen (Brainerd) reports returning an aircraft to service with a check flight.
During this check flight, various aquatic plant management and waters violations were found. Violations were forwarded to local officers.

CO Pilot Tim Gray (Bemidji) tested out some different telemetry equipment with good results and assisted with a local detail.

CO Pilot Bob Geving (Mankato) studied waterfowl identification for the upcoming aerial survey and attended to administrative tasks.

CO Pilot Charles Scott (Grand Rapids) flew a fire detection flight. Scott also continued with maintenance research for rotorcraft as well as working on manual updates and training curriculums.

NR Pilot Brad Maas (Brainerd) taught a class to middle schoolers about the cattail spray project. He also attended an aviation webinar, worked on helicopter parts inventory, and completed administrative tasks.

NR Pilot Gracie Zeller (Brainerd) worked on helicopter parts inventory tasks and rode along with an DNR Air Attack Kodiak during training for fire preparedness.

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