Aviation NVG: An Essential Tool in SAR Operations
Despite the challenges, the safety of both rescuers and victims is of utmost priority. SAR teams must prevail to fulfill their mission: to seek out and provide aid to individuals in distress or imminent threat.
Fortunately, technological advances in night vision for search and rescue have produced aviation NVG’s. Aerial SAR teams use these specialized devices to ensure the effectiveness of their missions during nighttime or low-light flying conditions.
Gen 3 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for Aerial Search and Rescue
Search and rescue aerial missions to remote areas with little to no illumination are unavoidable. Fortunately, NVG-aided flights provide greater visual detail during flight.
NVG’s also assist pilots in navigation, terrain identification, identifying safe landing sites while en-route, and all phases of flight.
Among all NVG generations, Gen 3 NVG’s have the best function and reliability. They are developed to have lower image distortion, improved sensitivity to light, and better image quality – which are all critical features when it comes to search and rescue missions.
From the Harris F4949 (formerly ITT NVG) to the L3 EOS M949 (formerly Litton/Northrop Grumman), we have top-of-the-line Gen 3 NVG’s trusted and used by EMS and search and rescue teams around the globe.