NVD Ops

Question 1

Do NVD see light in the IR or NIR spectrum?

Answer 1

Both, TADS/PNVS ‘plain’ see IR light, when blended these sights display NIR and IR simultaneously

Question 2

Can TADS blend be selected when TADS is a sensor during flight?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Is flight using EI2 standalone video authoris?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is te NVS FoV?

Answer 4

30° vertically
40° horizontally

Question 5

What checks are required prior to NVS flight?

Answer 5

• IHADSS Boresight
• NVS / EI2 Ops checks

Question 6

Are you allowed to omve the seat after your IHADSS boresight is completed?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Is use of ACM mandatory?

Answer 7

Only if using the PNVS and flying using blended video (essentially, yes)

Question 8

When looking at an object 90 ft away, how can displacement be assessed during the registation check?

Answer 8

Centre ‘gap’ of the LOS reticle is 2ft from 90ft away

Question 9

What is parallax effect?

Answer 9

Due to the separation between the cameras and the pilots head close in objects can appear separately from where they actually are

Question 10

What is NoE restoration?

Answer 10

Also known as AC Coupling, its when the cool sky behind an obstacle causes it to bloom

Question 11

What are the indications of poor weather when using FLIR?

Answer 11

• Grainy image
• Increased level and gain adjustments (going into/out of cloud/rain bands)

Question 12

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