Safety of homebuild Helicopters

"Linc" wrote in message
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boB,

My last questions are, "How would they know the difference, whether you
were coming in with the goggles or not?" Or were you flying GM-5s?


Sorry, forgot to answer. They have no way of knowing but you can't get too
near an International Airport with NVG's before the goggles shut down from
the light. It doesn't take much.

boB

I'm spoiled then, (v)1 Types 5 & 6 with new image intensifiers were
incredible. And now the whole thing is better with the (v)3. 25mm
eyepiece lenses make it easy to make sure you get that full 40 degrees.
We hear rumors that 40 degree goggles are in the making, but nothing
coming out yet.

With (v)3, I fly in and out of fully lit airfields and over urban
terrain with no problems. Our hot refuel has bright lights for the
fuelers to see with at night. Some guys have complained about how
bright they are for taxiing in. I don't think they know how good they
have it.

Linc

boB wrote:
"Linc" wrote in message
ps.com...
boB,

My last questions are, "How would they know the difference, whether you
were coming in with the goggles or not?" Or were you flying GM-5s?


Sorry, forgot to answer. They have no way of knowing but you can't get too
near an International Airport with NVG's before the goggles shut down from
the light. It doesn't take much.

boB