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Airplane Night Vision Goggles

Reviewing the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) for airplane operations to enhance safety during night flights. Proposed authorization for VFR operations without altering FAA regulations. Covers authorization, single-pilot option, experience requirements, inspections, training, and airworthiness. Presented by Chris Holliday to the Operations Specification Working Group in March 2015.

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Airplane Night Vision Goggles

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  1. Airplane Night Vision Goggles A Review of the Operations Specifications and Guidance Presented to: Operations Specification Working Group By: Chris Holliday, AFS-250 Date: March 17, 2015

  2. Objectives • Use of NVG’s enhance safety during night flight operations • Proposed authorization will allow VFR enroute, landing and takeoff operations in airplanes • Does not alter ANY FAA regulation (weather, landing edge lights, cloud clearances, etc.)

  3. Take off and landing authorization Single pilot option Operating Experience requirements Previous 60 days 2 hours 2 take offs and 2 landings (if authorized) 2 transitions Category & Class Key points of Ops Spec A-051

  4. Make and model Inspection requirement VMC vs IMC Training & checking maneuvers in 8900.1 Airworthiness Requirements Listed in Ops Spec D-094 Table of required NVG checks Key points of Ops Spec A-051

  5. Expected Time frame Fall of 2015 Chris Holliday AFS-250 chris.holliday@faa.gov 202-267-4552

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