NVG's
08-17-2010, 08:40 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by mexipilot84
NVGs might be all cool looking and what not, but flying with them just isnt to great. Having used them on the uh-60 in the army I can tell you it screws with your depth perception. We did have a HUD available for it to assist in keeping your eyes out in front. Just very easy to lose orientation. Study up on your night flying and fun things like flicker vertigo and illusions inflight. Personally I do not miss NVGs. Flying IFR is good enough for me.
If you want to fly with NVGs join the army, flying in a helo is another world with the nvgs.
If you want to fly with NVGs join the army, flying in a helo is another world with the nvgs.
08-17-2010, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
Interesting perspective. I've got 300 hours(?) or so of NVG time in the F-18, and I can't fly at night without them, it's too scarey.
I enjoyed the SA they provided, but I like my time without them too; plus I can't use them now anyways!USMCFLYR
08-18-2010, 06:09 AM
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I recall the Army and Guard units training with them in the late 70's (i. e., before anyone really knew what they were doing). A lot of good people flew into the ground. It took a few years for the training to get up to speed, and at that point the accident rate dropped. Putting on NVG's "just for grins" puts you in the same situation those "early adopters" were in. Now, if you have, say, an IP from a guard unit acting as safety pilot ...
Oh, here's 61.31 ... http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Gu...ctLookup/61.31
Oh, here's 61.31 ... http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Gu...ctLookup/61.31
08-18-2010, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
They make my head (and eyes) hurt and I can't enjoy the pretty thunderstorms on the east coast with them on I enjoyed the SA they provided, but I like my time without them too; plus I can't use them now anyways!
USMCFLYR
I enjoyed the SA they provided, but I like my time without them too; plus I can't use them now anyways!USMCFLYR
Then I remembered I had a night trap around the corner, and I was sad again.
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