Civil NVG
We are a mosquito control agency (public use) in Southern Florida and anticpate using NVGs on our fixed wing night flying spray missions in the coming season (spray alt approx. 300' agl) ; we did some initial evaluation at end of last season, and will be taking a course from manufacturer shortly in which methods of use will be refined. As the fixed wing ops have the luxury of two pilots in the ac, it is likely that the PNF will utilise this technology as enhanced obstacle avoidance, and it will help with anticipation of wx problems ; PF cannot realistically use them as scan/adjustment significantly degrades ability to fly accurate track and altitude.
One of our staff, an ex Mil rotorhead, observes that for rotary night ops, with correct training and understanding of limitations, this technology is a vast leap forward and is certainly applicable to EMS/Law Enforcement ops and the like.