| The Forest Health Protection (FHP) Aviation Program uses
primarily fixed-wing aircraft. The majority of flight hours
(3880 in 2006) were for aerial sketchmap surveys and aerial
photography. FHP is also involved in aerial application projects.
Each FHP Region or Area has an appointed Unit Aviation
Officer (UAO), who serves as the primary aviation contact
for that unit, and a National Aviation Safety Manager, who
provides aviation and aerial survey expertise and field support
for safety and training. Personnel in these organizations are
also members of the Aerial Survey Working Group, an
interagency and State cooperator group that works closely with
FHP Directors to ensure the safety and quality of aerial survey
programs. |
