DOWNLOAD THIS PHOTO » http://flighttraining.aopa.org A SMALL CONTRIBUTION. The Louisiana Bayou is an unforgiving place. It’s also ecologically important, which is why the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was such a major disaster. General aviation can help in these situations. A Civil Air Patrol aerial survey of the area can direct response resources on the water. WHAT: Cessna 182 Skylane WHERE: West of Gulfport, Mississippi PHOTOGRAPHER: Mike Fizer NOVEMBER 2013 / FLIGHT TRAINING / 13http://flighttraining.aopa.org