The History of Aerial Surveying

Summarised Through the Life Story of this Veteran Aerial Survey Navigator & Sensor Operator. Lyndon York Has “Been There, Seen It, Done It!”

Introduction By Patrick Ryan 

As the President of the Airborne Sensor Operators Group (ASOG) Association, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know one of the mainstays of modern-day commercial Aerial Surveying – Lyndon York.

When the editors at AvBuyer asked me to look at some notes and photos Lyndon assembled regarding his long flying career and the history of civil aerial aviation, I happily accepted their offer. However, after going through his notes and photos, it became apparent that the story of Aerial Surveying and Lyndon’s professional life as a navigator and sensor operator needed to be told.

Lyndon York’s story is not just about his professional life but also the history of the late 20th century Aerial Surveying & Mapping sector and the unique aircraft that made it happen. The following article is based on Lyndon’s notes and a few discussions I had with him regarding the history of Aerial Surveying and the part he played in this critical Aerial Work aviation sector.

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