That's a very encouraging sign. I thought that the Gap SAR contract was going to be a goggle-free affair and that NVGs would only be brought in when Longsar became a reality. If Bristows are going over and above the stipulated requirement of the contract (limited overland capability wasn't it? ie no night overland rescue) then that's to be commended. Too many times we read that a company will provide what's stipulated in the contract and nothing more so this augurs well for SAR if Bristows are providing a capability that isn't actually required by the contract.
Or have I got it completely wrong and NVGs have been part of the requirement for Gap SAR all along?
