Aero Dynamix delivers MD500 helicopter NVG upgrades
Aero Dynamix has announced that it has delivered certified NVG cockpit upgrades for three MD500 helicopters owned by an unnamed Latin American military operator. The company made the announcement 2 August 2012.
According to the company, the NVG-equipped helicopters will be used primarily as training assets for night vision operations.
The NVG upgrades encompass internal NVIS avionics modifications, edge lit panels, instrument overlays and all other internal and external illuminated components. These upgrades are designed to achieve ‘a balanced cockpit that is optimized for both night and daylight readability performance’, Aero Dynamix said.
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