ANALYSIS OF FEATURES AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF HELICOPTER FLIGHTS WHEN USING NIGHT VISION GOGGLES AT NIGHT

Abstract

The article discusses the main factors and features that affect the level of flight safety when using night vision goggles at night. The importance of technical parameters of night vision goggles to ensure effective actions in the dark time of day when used by pilots. In connection with the rapid development of night vision goggles and the requirements for the quality of their functioning, the main task for ensuring the aviation safety of flights is the high-quality implementation of the adaptation of the lighting equipment of helicopters, the training of crews and the observance of all restrictions and precautions when performing tasks in the dark, as for existing, as well as new helicopters of various purposes, the equipment of which includes night vision goggles of the second and subsequent generations.