ASOG May 2020 Poll & Quiz Results

ASOG May 2020 Poll & Quiz Results

ASOG 2020 Focus Areas: General

As promised, here’s last months poll and quiz results. From my professional ASO perspective, I enjoy learning what’s trending regarding the community’s thoughts and knowledge. FYI: A new batch of poll and quiz questions are up and running, i.e., June Poll and Quiz.

May 2020 POLL:

Certification & Accreditation - Who should regulate and issue ASO certifications and ratings?

• Government - Civil Aviation Authorities - 40%
• Industry – Trade Organizations - 0%
• Non-Government - Professional Associations or Guilds - 60%
• Other (tell us in the comment section) - 0%

Professional Classification – When working with an unmanned civil rated aircraft Pilot or Operator, is an Airborne Sensor Operator part of a civil/commercial flight crew?

• Yes - 67%
• No - 0%
• Don't Know - 17%
• Other (tell us in the comment section) - 17%

Comment 1: Charlie Locke - If the Sensor is operating the turret on the UAV - then yes
Comment 2: Wayne Dahlke - It depends on what they are doing. If they are actively controlling the sensor and have to coordinate with the pilot to ensure correct collection, or other parameters, then yes. If they are passively collecting data, with no input to the sensor during flight then, no.

Aerial Remote Sensing Industry - Hiring in 2020 – Is your organization or are you Hiring?

• Yes, adding ASO(s) in Training - 0%
• Yes, adding ASO(s) with 2-6 years of experience - 0%
• Yes, adding ASO(s) with 6 or more years of experience - 17%
• Yes, but only temporary/sub-contractor help with experience - 0%
• Possibly, but no permanent positions - 33%
• I would if I could find qualified applicants - 0%
• No additions and no changes in staff - 50%
• No hiring, may make temporary cuts - 0%
• No hiring, and permanent staff reduction likely - 0%

May 2020 QUIZ:

Airmanship/Medical factors – If a crew member suddenly becomes confused, slow to react, and nauseous during flight, he is most likely experiencing symptoms of:

• Cyanosis - 0%
• Hyperventilation - 0%
• Hypoxia - 100% (Correct Answer)
• Hypothermia - 0%

Active Sensors Systems and Capabilities - The basic design of a radar system consists of:

• Transmitter, Duplexer, Receiver, Radar Antenna, initiator - 0%
• Transmitter, Duplexer, Receiver, Radar Antenna, Indicator - 75% (Correct Answer)
• Transmitter, Duplexer, Receiver, Radar Antenna, waveguard - 25%
• Transmitter, Flux Capacitor, Receiver, Radar Antenna, Indicator - 0%

Meteorology - Which weather briefing product would contain information about embedded thunderstorms and squall lines?

• Airmet Sierra - 0%
• Sigmet - 14%
• Convective Sigmet - 86% (Correct Answer)
• Weather Depiction Chart - 0%

Manned & Unmanned Aircraft Systems & Capabilities – What is not a standard component of a commercial aerial surveying & mapping drone quadcopter?

• Battery, Electronics and Power Distribution Cables - 0%
• Radio Transmitter - 0%
• Tether - 100% (Correct Answer)
• Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) - 0%

If you’re interested in contributing a question for either the ASOG Poll or Quiz, please e-mail it to deskeditor@aso-group.org.

ASOG Desk Editor (Patrick Ryan)

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