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Old 5th Aug 2010, 16:21
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Devil 49
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I would have to argue that this position is exceptional- "NVG's are great but increase the likely hood of pilots pushing weather minimas." I'll agree that NVGs are great. They are the single greatest enhancement to safety of night off-airport operations to date, period. That said, if the PICs mindset is to 'push' the safety envelope, that's what will happen in spite of regulation, company policy and available technology. If that attitude puts the PIC in an accident situation it's not an external cause- it's the classic decision chain.
That said, there is a negative aspect possible in allowing technology to weigh too heavily in PIC decision making- if you don't also allow for survivable exit strategies, you can find yourself very, very far beyond existing capability. Enhanced night vision is no exception that 'gotcha'.
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