Panoramic night vision goggle flight test results

Douglas L. Franck; Eric E. Geiselman; Jeffrey L. Craig

doi:10.1117/12.389142

23 June 2000 Panoramic night vision goggle flight test results

Douglas L. Franck, Eric E. Geiselman, Jeffrey L. Craig

Proceedings Volume 4021, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays V; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389142
Event: AeroSense 2000, 2000, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (PNVG) has begun operational test and evaluation with its 100-degree horizontal by 40-degree vertical field of view (FOV) on different aircraft and at different locations. Two configurations of the PNVG are being evaluated. The first configuration design (PNVG I) is very low in profile and fits underneath a visor. PNVG I can be retained by the pilot during ejection. This configuration is interchangeable with a day helmet mounted tracker and display through a standard universal connector. The second configuration (PNVG II) resembles the currently fielded 40-degree circular FOV Aviator Night Vision Imaging Systems (ANVIS) and is designed for non-ejection seat aircraft and ground applications. Pilots completed subjective questionnaires after each flight to compare the capability of the 100-degree horizontal by 40-degree vertical PNVG to the 40-degree circular ANVIS across different operational tasks. This paper discusses current findings and pilot feedback from the flight trials objectives of the next phase of the PNVG program are also discussed.

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Douglas L. Franck, Eric E. Geiselman, and Jeffrey L. Craig "Panoramic night vision goggle flight test results", Proc. SPIE 4021, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays V, (23 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389142

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