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During that stretch from March to August records show Braun took 11 helicopter trips using the Indiana State Police aviation unit, which operates a fleet of multiple helicopters, traveling between Indianapolis and his home in Jasper. The flights cut a 2.5 hour drive down to about 45 minutes, totaling roughly $23,000. And these trips weren’t random. This timeline includes stops tied to some of Indiana’s biggest and most exclusive events: • Flying back after the Indianapolis 500 • Attending the Brickyard Breakfast with the First Lady • Lincoln Day dinners and political events • Statewide appearances, then returning home the same day Eight of those flights reportedly landed at his Jasper residence, where taxpayers funded about $118,000 in security upgrades, including a helipad-style landing area.