NUMBERS.
A recent story in a US paper may provide a clue to FLIR pricing.
'The Chicago Fire Department helicopter will soon be equipped with a state-of-the-art thermal imaging camera capable of dramatically improving high-rise firefighting and outdoor rescue, under a $255,973 contract quietly approved last month.
City Hall has signed a no-bid contract with FLIR Systems Inc. for delivery of the Ultra 8500 camera system within 90 days. [Sun]'
I guess an element of that will be fitting and training.