IR (infrared) night vision video - amazing!
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Cat C aircraft approach minimums at KASE are 2400 and 3. So the last minute or two of any approach will be visual at Aspen.
http://www.fboweb.com/dpp/05889LDE.PDF
http://www.fboweb.com/fb40/airport/ASE.html
http://www.fboweb.com/dpp/05889LDE.PDF
http://www.fboweb.com/fb40/airport/ASE.html
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very nice. from watching the video, i believe the IR provides somewhat of an illusion which leads you to believe that you are higher than you actually are. comparing the two (IR and normal), i would have placed at least a 500ft difference between the two at many stages of the approach (again, that illusion).
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It might be of interest to know these night vision devices have a short life - less than 50 hours - and fail without warning...might have been better off without them !
Luckily mine failed ( somewhat prematurely I felt regarding the cost, though naturally about a second after the guarantee expired ) on my boat so I was able to pull up in time, but I'd think long & hard before flying even with latest standard NVG's.
As mentioned, they also give a wierd aspect, and are notorious in the military for restricting peripheral vision - important if one's trying to hover a Harrier - no, the nearest I'll get to that is a sim, but I knew Test Pilots who complained about it...
Also the cabin lighting has to be compatible.
DZ
Luckily mine failed ( somewhat prematurely I felt regarding the cost, though naturally about a second after the guarantee expired ) on my boat so I was able to pull up in time, but I'd think long & hard before flying even with latest standard NVG's.
As mentioned, they also give a wierd aspect, and are notorious in the military for restricting peripheral vision - important if one's trying to hover a Harrier - no, the nearest I'll get to that is a sim, but I knew Test Pilots who complained about it...
Also the cabin lighting has to be compatible.
DZ
