Originally Posted by
Outwest
Looking for input from those who are using NVG's as to what you are using or what you wish you were using. Whats the latest and greatest, what to stay away from, who is the best OEM, who has the best support, green vs white, etc.
Where do you plan to operate, and which country is the company (headquarters) based? That wil make a big difference in which manufacturers you purchase from.
For example in Australia while it's fairly easy to get ITAR approval to import and operate all the US brands, your eyes will water at the ongoing maintenance requirements (with on one or two service centers in Australia) as well as all the security requirements for transporting them. Whereas point trading in Melbourne, makes all the latest and greatest NVG's that are TSO'd for a fraction of the cost and without any of the ITAR hassles.
In the US then L3, night flight concepts, ASU etc and the rest of the usual suspects all pretty much offer the same sets of goggles if you don't go to the back of the queue due to the Army and all the other agencies purchasing them as they come out of production.