Originally Posted by npasque (Post 3041602)

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).

Originally Posted by Double Zero (Post 3041671)

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