FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

Night vision goggle operation

Definition

Night vision goggle operation means the portion of a flight that occurs during the time period from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise where the pilot maintains visual surface reference using night vision goggles in an aircraft that is approved for such an operation.

Source: 14 CFR § 61.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

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