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Some thoughts on the implementation of pilot night vision devices for helicoptersNight vision enhancement devices greatly expand the range and quality of services by extending night operational capabilities. Evolving military tactical concepts for helicopters survivability and battlefield effectiveness necessitate nap-of-the-earth (NOE) flying under both day and night conditions. From a pilot workload standpoint, flying a helicopter NOE in day VFR conditions with minimum clearance between rotors and obstacles is quite demanding. Doing the same job at night is several times more difficult. There are two general categories of night vision devices in operation in helicopter aviation: the Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and forward looking infrared (FLIR) system. The capabilities and limitations of those two devices are discussed.
Document ID
19850006505
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tucker, G. E.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Technical Workshop: Advanced Helicopter Cockpit Design Concepts
Subject Category
Aircraft Instrumentation
Accession Number
85N14814
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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