Australian Night Vision Goggle Testing Ends

摘要

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has completed a 17-month trial of night vision goggles and implemented standards and requirements for their use in the country. In 2007 CASA released for public comment a notice of proposed rulemaking for the use of night vision goggles in helicopter operations and launched a trial to ensure the new rules suit the operational requirements of civil operators in Australia. Australia has suffered a number of night accidents involving helicopters on search and rescue and emergency medical services missions and the move towards goggle use follows years of work by the regulator and the Helicopter Association of Australasia to develop suitable legislation and standards for Australia.