Irish Defense Forces complete ASU night vision goggle training
Irish Defense Forces Air Coprs based at Casement Aerodome, Baldonnel Co. Dublin Ireland recently completed Night Vision Goggle Training conducted by Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU).
The Irish Air Corps chose ASU as their sole source provider for 21 sets of ITT F4949 Night Vision Goggles and Pilot and Crewmember Training. The Air Corps operates four Eurocopter EC-135 P-2, T-2 and six Agusta Westland AW-139 in various Military and Public roles including two EC -135 T-2's dedicated to the support of An Garda Síochána Air Support Unit (Irish Police Force).
In little more than one year, the Air Corps and ASU have completed initial training for 75 pilots and crewmembers, as well as six Night Vision Goggle Flight Instructors. Additionally, the Air Corps and ASU completed training for eight pilots and 16 crewmembers in advanced Night Vision Goggle Flight Training including fast rope, rescue hoist, formation flight and aerial gunnery flying approximately 400 hours of Night Vision Goggle time.
"This has been a yearlong cooperative effort in NVG training and we are pleased and honored to have been a part of the Irish Air Corps effort to enhance safety and increase operational capabilities," said Chief Pilot for Aviation Specialties Unlimited Justin Watlington.
Source: ASU
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