Night Vision Devices

Question 1

What are some terms used for Night Vision Devices?

Answer 1

Night vision goggles
Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS)
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)
IR (Infrared)
NOGS

Question 2

What are some advantages of using NVD’s?

Answer 2

Make objects and landscapes visible at night
Enhance Vision at night over and above possible by the naked eye

Question 3

What is the most significant contribution offered by the use of NVD’s?

Answer 3

Improved Situational awareness

Question 4

What are four improvements regarding situational awareness that NVD’s offer?

Answer 4

Manoeuvrability
Navigation
Threat detection and response
Covert operations
Multi ship operation
Air to air tactics
Air to ground tactics

Question 5

What is the definition of field of view when it comes to NVD’s and what is the field of view of current systems determined by?

Answer 5

Length of the tube, number of tubes. 40 deg

Question 6

What are two limitations of NVD’s ?

Answer 6

System design
Environmental conditions
Physiological considerations
Weight
Aircraft type and design consideration

Question 7

Name three misperceptions and illusions associated with NVD’s.

Answer 7

Depth perception and distance estimation errors
Terrain count our misperception
Undetected or illusory motion
Aircraft altitude misjudgement

Question 8

What steps can be taken to avoid Spatial Disorientation while using NVD’s?

Answer 8

Instrument scan, NVG scan, mission planning, attention to environmental changes, Proper rest