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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. Objectives. Use of NVG’s enhance safety during night flight operations
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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
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.)
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
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
Expected Time frame Fall of 2015 Chris Holliday AFS-250 chris.holliday@faa.gov 202-267-4552