Albany NY depends on the Hudson River for delivery of fuel oil by barge. The Coast Guard, with the support of AUXAIR, is responsible for maintaining a passageway on the river.
N JANUARY 27, 2018, AUXAIR was assigned the Upper Hudson River Ice
Patrol. The Pilot-in-Command of the mission was Larry Hochheiser
(Aircraft Commander 07-02). Larry chose the crew for this flight from the
AUXAIR individuals who bid on the mission. The selected crew was Norm Freed (Air Crew/Co-Pilot 07-02), Vincent Bocchimuzzo (Observer/Photographer 07-05), Fred Bietsch, Observer/Comms 24-03).
As with any mission, the crew conducts a preflight briefing. The mission plan is reviewed, work assignments are discussed and delegated and the GAR is discussed and decided upon.
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