What's It Like to Fly with NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGs) in a Fighter Jet? 

Can confirm, Iraq can be dark a.f. with no discernible horizon, even with NVG. Since the visual part of orientation is primarily peripheral vision, NVGs don't help much in that regard, and can suck pilots into spacial disorientation or misinterpreting closure rates. I'd have to think flying something like an F-16 or A-10 would present unique challenges since there's so little window framing and aircraft structural bits to reference off of as compared to a helicopter. I have to appreciate the "Make Them Tell You No", as it is essentially the same mantra that finally got me into Army aviation a couple decades ago. My oldest brother (USAF E-9 at the time) told me "give them no excuse to not accept your application". Most of all, thanks Mover for the Memorial Day message, and for pointing us to Folds of Honor.

"The F-16s intake's a big Hoover." Thank you for your service, and making my day with that one. : )

In the intro and later on at like 9:20, the vapes lit up by the lights. That's incredible. DCS needs to simulate that, looks too cool.

@15sec....OMG Mover, you're a metal head! And heavy driver, fighter jock x 2, + cop. Uh, WHAT can't you do? Sick track, bro; gr8 video. You continue to take us "there"....INTO your world. Thank you.

Fantastic Video! Thank You for reminding people what this means, Memorial Day. To honor all who lost their life for us, the American citizens, to protect us from the evil out there. Please, the Americans that never had the opportunity to meet them. Honor each of them. Thank You Sir for this being in your video right up front. So many don't understand. The 3 day weekend is what I heard every one I worked with say. I reminded EVERYONE what this day means to all the entire time, until I retired. With that, I again appreciate all for their ultimate sacrifice. May you all be resting in peace Semper Fidelis

Slick Herks fly whole missions with NVGs. Taxi, takeoff, low-level, and landings, including assualts. Not only special ops.

Major Dan was on Fox News this morning with a young lady that was presented with a Folds of Honor scholarship. I am a recent donor to Folds of Honor as a result of your inspiration and I will be proudly wearing my Folds T-shirt today at the Southeastern Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day celebration. Thank you for your service and another great video. (Bill from Slidell).

Mover.. Thank you for your service. And vlogs are great. I try to use your knowledge in every day life. So again thank you...

Awesome as always. As a grunt, we only had the mono-scope that affected depth perception - if not trained with it. Also, for whatever reason, I thought Brick by Brick was the last in the Spectre series. Huh. Picked up books 6, 7, and 8! Oh and thanks for the "make them say no" I just used it on my son as he is starting to contemplate choosing a school.

This video was well presented.Your description of flying in pitch black conditions with spatial dissociation,was so well done it took me to that place of feeling disoriented in the moment.Thank you for a really great video and thank you for your sacrifice and duty to our country.

From this USAF vet....Thanks for your service and enjoy your vlogs.

Focused to infinity and beyond!

So many interesting pieces of information here. It was cool in the vid' seeing the wing vapor vortices illuminated by the collision lights, which should not have been my main takeaway from this, but there you have it. But, it also made me have a whole new respect for the famous WWII Dam Busters from RAF 617 squadron, flying at ludicrously low levels at night, and none of the INS/GPS information available - it was called a navigator. A now deceased former navigator, and family friend, told my dad they used to work out height from wave tops, and would often arrive back in England with salt spray on the aircraft. I just read another typically British mission, ridiculously dangerous and potentially suicidal, in which Wng Commander Ken Gatwood flew a wave top height mission into Paris, in a Bristol Beaufighter to shoot up a major parade the Germans were planning post invasion. The parade never happened, but Gatwood dropped a huge Tricolor on the Arc de Triomphe, and then strafed the Gestapo head quarters with 20mm on his way out, much to the delight of Parisians. You pilots, past and present, do some ballsy stuff...landing on aircraft carriers in the middle of the night, in varied weather, and the deck is moving, for example.... Cheers.

Mover--Very well done in a short and sweet format

I was in the Air Force as a KC 135 maintainer and I wanted to be a pilot so bad. Unfortunately things happened and I couldn't do it but its cool to see that you are one!

Used to work on night vision for years for the Navy and Army, in the early years I remember pilots used AN-PVS 5C then later ANVIS 9 GEN 3. NODs have come a long way since the early days of use, used to be a time when a soldier had a AN-PVS 4 mounted on his M16, that was one big piece of equipment and added another 4 lbs to the rifle.

Wow, I didn't even know this was a thing. Nice vid

Hey Mover. Thanks for all the awesome videos you put out. Any chance you can comment on the recent UFO sightings by Navy pilots? There have been several targeting pod videos released of these, with audio, and the pilots seem truly confused as to what these objects are. They move at accelerations and speeds that no known aircraft are capable of. I would love to hear your opinion, thanks.

One vid at a time making my childhood dream more real... Thanks Mover and stay safe.

Hey Mover! Thank you for your service, and for the service of your peers. I love seeing your videos, and they make my Mondays just a little bit better than they used to be! By the way, C.W. Lemoine is a badass author’s name lol. Awesome photos from the Hornet and Falcon! Subbed to your channel today.

Picked up Fini flight...holy cow; once again; it has sucked me in. I didn't even realize but I am almost done with it. Keep up the great work man. Love the videos and the books. I may just pick up the Alex Shepard ones too.

God Bless American Military/Veterans!!! We are nothing without service!!!

Another super informative content. Loved it, thanks man

Really starting to dig the channel. Please do an entire video about the F-16. Thanks!

I work at a company that modifies aircraft for night vision. Both interior and exterior. Good to see your video.

Thanks for doing that video I really enjoyed it

Incredible! Another awesome video Mover!

Great video! Really enjoyed hearing how and when they are used. Thank you!

those vapor clouds looked cool as shit

What a fantastic explanation! Thanks a lot!

Hey! thats Gonky's intro ;)

Hello, My name is Brandon and your videos have been by far the most helpful resource in aiding my understanding of the fighter pilot career process. In several videos you speak to the reserve and ANG route. A video going into this deeper would be EXTREMELY helpful. - what you should do to prepare and make yourself competitive in applying (grades, experience, PPL) - best way to find UPT openings or rush days (websites, who to call first, etc) - logistics of rushing a unit. Let’s say you live in Oregon and want to apply to as many units as possible. Do you have to take trips across the country to each unit for each rush? - ANG vs AF reserve. Any differences in process, requirements etc. Also another question. I dream of flying the f35. However all the units I’ve looked into seem to mostly be f15 and f16. Are more units going to be getting f35s in the near future? Thanks again and I really hope you have time to make a video on this. I really appreciate it. Best Regards, Brandon

do you have any footage of what it appears like behind the lens of NV?

Thank you for ur service

Great video, learned lots of info. Had no idea about your visibility.

About to head to the courthouse for our Memorial Day service! Enjoyed the vid Mover!!!!

Hey Mover. Great video! I know that you don't have all of the answers to questions like this, but do you know if it is possible to become a fighter pilot if you are color deficient? I enjoyed the info you gave here. Thank you for your service!

I just got the White NVG's , they are amazing.

Mover. I wonder why airline pilots dont get any NVGs and helicopter civilian pilots sometimes get them. I know they are not necessary but it would be a very nice to have if they cost like 20K each its a penny when talking about aircraft.

Really interesting! Was always wondering when they are on and off during takeoff etc so again, will change the way I do it in DCS

*Very good at least I like it*

Morning CW!

I've heard that the helmet on the F-35 displays imagery from onboard network of video cameras, allowing the pilot to see everything around the aircraft. If this is so, imagine how bad ass it would be for the pilot to see the HUD information through their nightvision optics.

Badass intro

NSDQ! WE own the night!

How often would you get deployed over seas while in the Air force guard unit?

Kool music

in your opinion what is the best approach to become a fighter is there a particular branch you would reccommend/method. Thanks Gage

Great episode! Why do almost all military jets have monochromatic displays?

Missing "e" in Electromagnetic on the chart at 3:36.

Nice one Mover! Can you tell us how do you deal or protect yourself from the G-force when you land on the aircraft carrier? The aircraft is visibly shaky i'm curious about the pilot's necks.

So what do you think of the Striker II (BAe) or F-35 Gen III helmet with helmet-mounted display and integrated night vision, removing the need for NVGs.

Thanks for your service Mover! do the goggles cause loss of depth perception?

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY!

Hey CW, do you know anything about the RCAF in Canada? Im a 25 year old MSc student no longer interested in pursuing research/academia & doing my best to learn about Aviation. I know the equipment is "out dated" funding is low but they are hurting for pilots/instructors. Any honest reply would heartedly be appreciated. Love the channel I subscribed! Cheers from Cold, Canada

What's it like? Hard as hell is what it is like. PS doesn't the f35 already have nod/thermal capability?

Are you going to have a opportunity to try the f35 helmet and it's night vision. If so would love to see a reaction in the form of a comparison between night vision until now and the feel with that one.

so, I have question about NVG, since they are in IR spectrum, will they highlight engine exhaust? How about afterburner? second question, will you fly F-16 in DCS later?

What are the type of lights you are using on your helmet?

That’s cool

Are you willing to try out the DCS F-16 once it comes out?

I wish if i still could manage to 've those views on top of the clouds :/ always wanted to be a fighter pilot, ended up being an Engineer ! :/

I´ve always wondered if NVG´s are cumbersome to wear, so thank you for answering that question :) also I hadn´t even thought about the effects of pulling G´s with them on! Do you ever slam them into the canopy by accident? Like if you quickly look over your shoulder? Thank you for an informative video :)

11:30 Why not use a counter balance? Wouldn't help with g's obviously, but comfort would be much better!

Have you heard any input from any active duty friends who have got to use the GPNVG-18s? Always heard the 4 tube gives excellent FOV

So how much do such NVGs cost? Is it like 25k or less/more?

I am surprised pilots don't have some sort of GPNVG. Seems the extra fov would be useful up there.

Could you go over the the breathing apparatus system. Thanks and did you guys have the Cyclops NVG those saved my neck and great when doing patrol in villages over there in the sandbox

Any chance you could refer me to an air national guard recruiter? I can’t seem to find one in my area, even after visiting a local recruiting office. Thanks for the motivation constantly!

In the into, what is on the two outer pylons?

Is DCS nvgs anything close to the real deal?

What is the intro song?

Sure does beat the OLD NVG I used to use in the Corps back in the 80's you couldn't even walk with them on the depth perception wasn't there just yet.

I don't envy the pilots that had to fly with Gen 1s in Afghanistan. All I can imagine is the blurry fisheye image throwing you off in those mountains.

@c.w.lemoine if you had the chance, would you fly the F-35A? *slightly off topic, sorry*

Does newer generation helmets have built in NV on the visor?

Don't modern Helmet Mounted Displays have night vision displays integrated in them?

Have you ever seen something like an UFO during your sorty ?

The longest intro ever lol

6:20 Did they not show you guys how to use the pin hole caps to focus near?

Why do they call them NODS in movies or games? Or do they call it that in real life?

Will those t-shirts be sold in south africa...i want one

Hey C.W. Lemoine, I‘m somehow a history buff and I really enjoy your videos and the interesting aspects and insights in a military way of flying. But there‘s also a dark side to it too, which bothers me somehow. I get it, a lot of your commentators are big patriots and you yourself probably too. We all know that the US (and the NATO too) is responsible for a lot of violations of international law and violations of the UN charter (Iran 1953, Guatemala 1954, Egypt 1956, Kuba 1961, Vietnam 1964, Nicaragua 1981, Serbia 1999, Afghanistan since 2001, Iraq since 2003, Libya since 2011, Syria since 2011, Jemen since 2015). In 2016 the US the military spending was about 611 billion dollars (China with 215 billions second, Russia with 69 billions third) and it has increased to 649 billion dollars in 2018. Thanks to Assange and Manning (and others) we know now how destructive the US military is and how little civilian life counts for the big military industrial complex. There are a lot of dictators around the globe, but coincidentally the west only cares for the ones in oil rich countries (or with mineral resources). Does this not bother you at all? Did you ever question that? Or do you still believe in a world view of good and evil? Is the destruction of all these countries really an act of freedom and a service for national security? Pilots are smart people and I would love to hear your side of the story. Have a nice day!

WWG1WGA

0:17 CAN YOU GO COVERT OUTSIDE THE AIRSPACE I CAN SEE YOUR LIGHTS

Wearing NVG's are the worst, so much neck pain now..

Can I be a fighter pilot if I have ADHD?