ASOG 2021 Focus Area: Education & Training
Posted By: ASOG Education Center
As many of you know, one of ASOG’s focus areas is promoting professional development & Education across the Aerial Work aviation sectors of commercial, public safety and defense.
Regarding airborne public safety, the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) has organized a number of training events for this fall, i.e., for both manned & unmanned aircraft operations. If you’re part of the public safety community and looking to improve your skills for an affordable price, take a look at these training opportunities and register accordingly:
TACTICAL FLIGHT OFFICER (TFO) COURSE
The Tactical Flight Officers Course is designed to provide aircrew members the tactical skills and information necessary to safely and successfully support ground units engaged in a variety of law enforcement missions. Although specifically designed for tactical flight officers, this course is applicable to pilots and crewmembers alike and is also a valuable course for unit supervisors. Attendees will learn the elements of crew coordination, gain knowledge on how to set up a perimeter, direct the activities of ground units from the air, manage a vehicle pursuit and conduct a thermal imagery search using the latest in airborne tactics. Additionally, attendees will learn what specialized equipment is available and how to properly use the most common tools. This class is essential to the professional development of aviation law enforcement personnel and also meets one of the requirements for TFO training related to accreditation. Successful completion requires attendance at all 24 hours of classroom courses.
TACTICAL DRONE OPERATOR COURSE
The Tactical Drone Operator Course is three days of intensive training designed to increase piloting skills and provide students with the ability to operate in non-traditional drone environments. Students will be exposed to the equipment, tools, and techniques necessary to expand their drone program for the tactical environment. Each day will consist of four hours of classroom instruction and four hours of flight instruction, applying drone capabilities to real world scenarios. Students will:
- Understand and apply techniques for interior operations
- Develop teaming concepts for use with other units or capabilities
- Utilize the Drone as point and over watch during tactical scenarios
- Understand Weight & Balance and Center of Gravity considerations for Drones
- Identify issues associated with working in controlled airspace
- Operate as direct support for tactical team operations
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