Welcome to the Airborne Sensor Operators Group (ASOG)
ASOG is a global professional network for individuals associated with operating remote-sensors from a manned or unmanned aircraft be it aircrew, manufactures, integrators, trainers and service providers.
We hope you join us and engage your time, experience and capabilities to further this profession and enhance your career. To learn more about ASOG and joining, go to the “About” and “Profession” tabs.
Here’ s Part 2 and 3 of Douglas Glover (Aviation Photographer) series on “Is my pilot safe?” It’s a great read regarding Airborne Sensor Operator CRM best practices and lessons learned, i.e., across all sectors manned/unmanned, commercial, public safety and defense. Is there anything you can add?
OK, I'm about to open a can of worms. Education or Experience? Perhaps a bit of background on why this has percolated to the top of my things to complain about. While continuing on my ever widening job search for something Sensor Op related, I have perused many a job posting where there is a requirement for a post secondary education along with experience, and this has led me to ask why.
Lets look at my own example. I have no post secondary education. There are no letters after my…
Outstanding…the networking side of ASOG is starting to kick-in. We just got another direct request from an ASOG connection to highlight a Sensor Operator job with Woolpert Inc in the USA. In a nut-shell, this position is primarily responsible for flight planning, sensor operation, data processing and reporting for airborne mapping missions. The chosen individual will be a core member of Woolpert’s field and R&D operations team and as such must be willing to travel, both domestically and…
Chief Airborne Sensor Operator
Airborne Technologies, a global aerospace system engineering, and geospatial services industry leader, is seeking a Chief Airborne Sensor Operator in Wiener Neustadt, Austria facility to be part of our highly successful flight crew and geo-data-acquisition team. The chosen candidate will have the chance to work for one of the fastest growing aerospace companies in Europe and with the latest remote…
If ASOG had a must read list (Humm, note to self), this post would go on it….”Is my Pilot Safe? – Part I.” I’m looking forward to Doug’s next post.
Fox-3 Photography, Posted by Douglas Glover, Saturday, January 19, 2019
We offer a permanent full-time position as camera operator at our base in Münster/Osnabrück airport in Germany. Weser Airborne Sensing GmbH is operating 4 aircrafts in Europe, and belongs to the AVT Group based in Imst, Austria. As an airborne sensor operator, you will be working with large format cameras of type Vexcel UltraCam on board our aircrafts and assist in the pre- and post-flight tasks on projects in all Europe.
Responsibilities: Aerial flight coordination,…
IDEX is the only international defense exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of defense. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government…
Aero India Exhibition which is organized every two years has already carved a niche for itself globally as a premier aerospace exhibition, with eleven successful editions organized since 1996. More than 60,000 business visitors and 1,00,000…
Aviation Africa is a major trade event for the aerospace and defense industries. The event is a 2 day summit and exhibition. Speakers within our open-air 'silent' conference hall will include Air Chiefs, leaders from African airlines, civil…
The Rescue Summit (formerly produced by the Helicopter Rescue & Response Association) will include various presentations pertaining to helicopter rescue operations including topics such as hoisting, safety and critical incident & accident…
Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today announced the commercial availability of Delair Ag, a comprehensive drone solution specifically designed for agriculture and forestry. Built around the Delair UX11 Ag, a new…
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In the coming months, work will begin on developing South Yorkshire Police’s Small Unmanned Aircraft – drone – capability. Led by the Airport Policing Group at Doncaster, the project started with the acquisition of two drones last year,…
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BY Ginger Pinholster Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently became the only university to acquire the Penguin C – one of the most sophisticated long-endurance, long-range professional unmanned aircraft systems on the market today –…
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Quantum-Systems has announced the latest cooperation with FlyTech (Brand of F.T. Aerial Solutions LTD) in Israel. Founded by Israeli Air Force officers, FlyTech has many years of experience in handling remote-controlled aircraft. An ideal…
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Vigilance ISR Academy is now a supporter of Airborne Sensor Operators Group (ASOG). It’s great to have a supporter like this, i.e., a firm that focuses on ASO training. The managing director of Vigilance is Joep Schouren. Jump over to the Supporter Tab and click the logo (hyperlinked) to check them out or the other Supporters. ASOG Desk Editor
Read more…A new working group was stood up in the Workshop. Like with many professional career groups or associations they establish short-term focus areas or task to improve their professional community. The goal of this working group is to develop a priority list that ASOG/Members can focus on in the next 12 to 24 months. So, here is your chance to sound-off on what needs improvement and how to promote change, e.g., pay, work conditions, training opportunities, global standards…or whatever comes to…
Read more…Like last year, several of you sent me your list of events that you planned to attend, i.e., participating as a presenter, business development, job seeking, professional development, etc. I’ll post those events for others to see and possibly coordinate networking rendezvous with you. Based on field reports from last year, this ASOG initiative worked very well …let’s keep growing it! Cheers Mates! Patrick
Read more…As many of you know, one ASOG reason-for-being is about building a network where fellow crewmembers and members of the aerial remote-sensing industry can swap information regarding job opportunities vs. being an outsider looking in. I know for a fact, ASOG has helped several folks transition to new jobs. If you hear or know of a job opportunity or opportunities, send it to me or posted it on the ASOG homepage. Remember - “Birds of a feather flock together.” Cheers Mates! ASOG Career Center…
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