1. Federal Aviation Administration HQ-002806.pp Airplane Night Vision Goggles A Review of the Operations Specifications and Guidance Presented to: Operations Specification Working Group By: Chris Holliday, AFS-250 Date: March 17, 2015

2. 2 Federal Aviation Administration Operations Specifications Working Group March 17, 2015 Objectives Use of NVG’s enhance safety during night flight operations Proposed authorization will allow VFR enroute, landing and takeoff operations in airplanes Does not alter ANY FAA regulation (weather, landing edge lights, cloud clearances, etc.)

3. 3 Federal Aviation Administration Operations Specifications Working Group March 17, 2015 Take off and landing authorization Single pilot option Operating Experience requirements –Previous 60 days –2 hours –2 take offs and 2 landings (if authorized) –2 transitions Category & Class Key points of Ops Spec A-051

4. 4 Federal Aviation Administration Operations Specifications Working Group March 17, 2015 Make and model Inspection requirement VMC vs IMC Training & checking maneuvers in 8900.1 Airworthiness Requirements Listed in Ops Spec D-094 Table of required NVG checks Key points of Ops Spec A-051

5. 5 Federal Aviation Administration Operations Specifications Working Group March 17, 2015 Expected Time frame Fall of 2015 Chris Holliday AFS-250 chris.holliday@faa.gov 202-267-4552