Night Vision Insights - May 2013 - Night Flight Concepts

May 2013

	WELCOME TO NIGHT VISION INSIGHTS
	Welcome to Night Vision Insights, the new Night Flight Concepts monthly newsletter. Each month we’ll bring details on upcoming events, featured products, highlights from our blog and tips and tricks for optimal NVG Program success. Our new newsletter will make sure you don’t miss a thing!
	FEATURED CONTENT: PREPARE YOUR NVG PROGRAM FOR 2013
	We kicked this year off with a comprehensive blog series devoted to creating, optimizing and managing your NVG Program. Want to review or reference anything from the series? Here is a quick rundown of the entire series: NVG Program Checklist: Operations Planning and Maintenance NVG Program Checklist: Annual and Semi-Annual Training NVG Program Checklist: Cockpit Lighting Requirements NVG Program Checklist: Maintaining a Standard Operating Procedures Manual NVG Program Checklist: NVG Equipment and Technical Knowledge
	FEATURED PRODUCT: LASER ARMOR AVIATOR GLASSES
	With the growing number of laser strikes reported throughout the country, protective eyewear is now an absolute must. Laser Armor^TM Aviator Glasses optimize protection from intentional and incidental laser strikes without compromising job performance in night operations. Read more about the Laser Armor^TM technology and product specifications.
	EVENTS CALENDAR
	CIAM 2013 ALEA 2013 NightCon 2013: September 18th – 20th in Dallas, Texas

IN THE NEWS

According to ABC News, the Federal Aviation Administration, FBI and local law enforcement are cracking down after a jump in laser attacks on aircraft during the last few years. Read more

An 18 year-old man from North Hollywood was arrested after a private jet making a landing at Bob Hope Airport, and a police helicopter looking for the suspect, were hit with a laser. Read more

An FAA-reported “laser incident” is defined as an aircraft pilot seeing one or more laser beams during flight. Reports of “laser incidents” with aircraft in the United States are on the rise. Read more

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on April 4, 2013 uploaded a 13-minute long training video to YouTube called “Laser Strike”. Read more

TRICKS & TIPS

As laser strikes against aircraft become more prevalent in the United States, it is becoming increasingly imperative for pilots to understand the proper course for dealing with and reporting a laser strike. The FAA has created and posted a guide on how to properly report these incidents. View guide

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