| There are instances that pilots will have to fly their air | | | | most significant enhancements that have been so far |
| crafts at night or during low-light situations. Pilots, | | | | added to the gadgetry of pilots to meet this end. |
| including those who are considered experts, agree that | | | | These medical flights will not be cleared to operate |
| it is one of the more difficult flying conditions. In order to | | | | under unfavorable weather conditions without this |
| reduce the occurrence of accidents due to pilot error, | | | | modern gadgetry. With this modern equipment, aircraft |
| the Federal Aviation Administration has recently | | | | pilots will be able to fly even under poor visibility and |
| approved the use of night vision goggles. These | | | | access unfamiliar territory, and land on rural sites. |
| special military grade binoculars are mounted on the | | | | Majority of the pilot nocturnal glasses that are |
| flight helmets and draws power from a low-voltage | | | | commercially available have two optional functions. |
| type of battery pack. This modern gadget is an | | | | These night and low light gadgets can be used by the |
| essential tool when flying an aircraft for medical | | | | pilot to enhance the image that he is looking at. |
| missions, search and rescue operations, police | | | | Another variant of the device detects the heat that is |
| operations and other tasks requiring high level of | | | | emitted in order to produce the thermal image. There |
| capabilities under low visibility flying conditions. The | | | | are also the more advanced versions of the gadget |
| NVGs allow pilots to see clearly the terrain, stay clear | | | | which now incorporates these two capabilities making |
| of obstacles and manage the flight under changing | | | | them more flexible for varied flying conditions. Present |
| weather conditions. | | | | models of the device allow the wearer to see over a |
| The NVG works by sensing even the minutest amount | | | | distance of 250 feet making it very useful during low |
| of natural or artificial light. Complex electronic system | | | | light flying conditions. |
| enhances this light and magnifies it by a thousand | | | | Most of the commercial type of nocturnal glasses is |
| times in order to produce a clear image of the terrain. | | | | derived from the military and law enforcement agency |
| The FAA and the NTSB have expressed their strong | | | | standard equipment. Thus, you can be assured of its |
| recommendation for the adoption of this military grade | | | | proven reliability and functionality. However, you must |
| NVGs in medical related flights. It is essential for pilots | | | | understand that the commercial variants that are sold |
| to use the gadget when flying in areas with poor | | | | in the market do not have the full specifications of their |
| illumination or those areas which are notorious for | | | | military counterparts. Nonetheless, this night flying |
| sudden weather shifts. This is specifically | | | | devices provides the added safety feature which |
| recommended for pilots whose ability to see clearly is | | | | pilots need when flying their aircrafts under low light |
| seriously compromised by inclement weather or | | | | condition. Safety experts consider this device as one |
| darkness. | | | | of most important equipment that pilots must have |
| The safety of both the rescue teams and their | | | | when engaged in rescue operations. |
| patients are of highest priority and the NVGs are the | | | | |