Fish and Game

[psysicx]

Since I got such a huge response to the USFS post I thought I would try and part of the goverment.I was talking to a Fish and Game Warden and he said they had pilots.Does anyone know what kind of aircraft they have and what locations.Also what kind of requirements to get on,do you have to be a Warden first?Thanks

 

[psysicx]

bump.

 

[2000flyer]

Since I got such a huge response to the USFS post I thought I would try and part of the goverment.I was talking to a Fish and Game Warden and he said they had pilots.Does anyone know what kind of aircraft they have and what locations.Also what kind of requirements to get on,do you have to be a Warden first?Thanks

From what I've seen, most states Fish and Game have some sort of aircraft, mainly singles and light twins. I ran into one guy flying a Partnavia with the glass nose, used for migratory bird counts. My guess would be to search individual state websites for more info.

2000Flyer

 

[psysicx]

Thats what I figured,thanks.

 

[HMR]

There's a company based out of KOXR (Oxnard, CA) that flies the Partnavias with the glass nose. I think they do some sort of aerial surveying. Might be worth a look.

 

[414Flyer]

in TX, you have to be a game warden first, because you are still a law enforcement officer primarily, its just you drive a plane instead of a truck.

 

[Frmr Avro Drvr]

Down in Naples, FL, the flight school I was at had a contract with Florida Fish and Game. I flew over the Everglades at 500 ft in a Cessna 172 for three hours three times a week tracking Florida panthers. The ranger sat in the right seat listening to a receiver and directed me with hand signals.

It was fun but got boring at times. At other times, getting pounded by thermals, flying at 65 knots, 20 degrees of flaps made for a pretty squirrely ride. It did break up the monotony of flying around the pattern with pre-solo students. They required 1000 hrs total time.

 

[psysicx]

I figured that you had to be a warden first.Sounds like a fun job and something I am look at for a backup plan.