US Government As Represented by the Secretary of the Army

William M Decker

Steven R Aposhian

Richard H Vollmerhausen

Robert S Rohde

Edwin W Wentworth

J Brian Gillespie

Jack L Kimberly, Jr

Robert G Branigan

Eric E Aston

A night vision goggle aided flight simulation system and technique allows an flight simulator operator wearing night vision goggles to view an approximate simulation of night vision goggle aided flight. A processor generates at least one look-up table of brightness values utilizing database sources including any selected options. A scene generation computer will then generate the scene image with the contrast based on values provided by the look-up table. An image display system displays the scene at light levels with sufficient dynamic range so that approximate simulation of night vision goggle aided flight is achieved. A neutral density filter can be placed over a CRT display if the CRT display as the display system cannot produce sufficient dynamic range.

Night vision goggle aided flight simulation system and method

The invention provides an array of standard infrared aiming lights mounted n an aircraft and used occasionally by pilots wearing infrared goggles to enhance perception of terrain features on low flying missions.

Terrain cueing

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Roanoke, VA, United States of America

William M Decker