NIGHT VISION OPERATIONS IN EUROPE PANEL DISCUSSION

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1 2018 NVG WORKING GROUP PRESENTS: NIGHT VISION OPERATIONS IN EUROPE PANEL DISCUSSION Wednesday, 17 October, :00 am to 12:00 pm At Helitech International 2018, Amsterdam RAI

2 THANK YOU MEDIA SPONSOR Vertical Magazine Vertical is the helicopter industry s premier and most trusted magazine, delivered bi-monthly with a focus on the sectors, operators and equipment that interest you the most. Find out how Vertical can Increase your sales, raise your brand awareness & generate leads for you. THANK YOU EVENT SPONSORS AIRLIFT AS design@airlift.no AIRLIFT is a Norwegian EASA Part-21 Design Organisation, approved for Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) modifications. Over 10 years AIRLIFT has developed 5 EASA Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) and modified/certified more than 25 helicopters including Leonardo AW139, Airbus Helicopters AS332 L/L1, AS365 N2/N3, EC145 C2/H145 T2 for different HEMS and SAR customers in Europe. AIRLIFT as operator, approved for NVG operations since late 90s, has about 20 years experience in NVG operations on AS332, AS365 and AW169 with both green and white phosphor goggles on all-weather SAR and coastal operations. AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED info@asu-nvg.com Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), established in 1995, is the trusted leader in aviation night vision imaging systems. ASU s experienced team equips pilots and crews with the most advanced Night Vision Goggles (NVGs); specialized pilot, crew, and maintenance training; and NVIS compatible aircraft lighting. ASU serves operators in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, search and rescue, aviation law enforcement, aerial application and defense. ASU minimizes downtime with onsite training and NVIS lighting installations and keeps operators mission ready with field serviceable equipment and in-house manufactured NVIS approved PMA parts.

3 THANK YOU EVENT SPONSORS Babcock MCS Italia SpA (+39) Babcock Italia is part of Babcock International Group, leading operator in engineering services concerning sectors as Defense, Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, with an important track record of customers internationally served and with a recognised capability in innovation and attention to safety. With more than 35 years of experience, Babcock Italia is a leading company in the field of air emergency, providing HEMS helicopter rescue services, fire fighting, off-shore and support. Babcock Italia invests in new emerging markets, in state-of-the-art technology and training, with the aim of ensuring the highest level of safety and offering high operating standards thanks to a team of highly specialized professionals NVG Roundtable Oct. 3, at Helitech International, London Moderated by Kim Harris Helikopter Air Transport GmbH Office@heliair.eu HeliAir offers a variety of services, our core business is servicing of helicopters in all respects. Safety, competence, reliability and quality in all our departments are our standards. We provide solutions to your needs in the best possible way for all demands and questions. With our knowledge and experiences, we will guarantee the best service perfomance RECAP More than 20 guests attended the 2017 discussion and topics include regulatory considerations regarding LED lighting, goggle approval, export/import, and harmonization. The group also expressed the need to engage EASA and form an association or working group to advance defined NVG initiatives.

4 GUEST PANELISTS MODERATOR PANELIST MR. KIM HARRIS - MODERATOR Director of Business Development & Sales AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED kharris@asu-nvg.com His military NVG experience began with the U.S. Army in 1979 with the PVS-5 full-face goggles and cumulated in 2004 as an AH-64 Apache instructor pilot flying with Night Vision Goggles and the PNVS system. He began fighting fire in Wyoming and Montana in In addition to firefighting, NVG experience has spanned air charter, HEMS air ambulance, law enforcement and SAR operations, including NVG instruction and checking in all of those areas. In support of ASU, he has conducted NVG evaluations of aircraft, white phosphor NVGs, NVG accessories, and participated in the development of a new lightweight NVG. MR. GIANFRACO MOLINA Captiain, Mission Critical Services Italy, Aviation BABCOCK MCS ITALIA gianfranco.molina@babcockinternational.com Joined the Italian Navy in 1996, flight training school with the U.S. Navy, assigned to the Italian assault helicopter Squadron. Well experienced in tactical and NVIS flight, I ve been in charge of training pilots for CSAR mission, Medevac in hostile environment. Joined the civilian aviation world in 2008, after few years in Off-Shore in foreign countries, I ve been assigned in HEMS flight operations while experiencing TRI-TRE duties on both A139 and H145. Since 2015 I ve being in charge of developing, instructing NVIS doctrine for night HEMS bases in Italy as Company NVIS project leader. Currently I m training 139 and h145 pilots for NVIS basic and advanced operations at night such as search, hoist ops while developing Sops and cooperation with medical and rescue staff all over from north to south of the country.

5 GUEST PANELISTS PANELIST PANELIST PANELIST MR. BJARTE TEIGEN Chief of Office of Airworthiness AIRLIFT AS Bjarte started his aviation career in the Royal Norwegian Air Force in 1981 working mainly with F-16 fighter aircraft and joined the rotary wing community in Bjarte has since then performed a large number of various modifications and certifications of many helicopter types and participated in the first civil NVIS modification in Norway in 1999 (AS332L1 Super Puma). Currently Bjarte holds the position as Chief of Office of Airworthiness in Airlift AS, Norway and has since EASA Part-21 DOA approval in 2007, performed many helicopter NVIS certifications as design engineer, flight test engineer and certification verification engineer (CVE) MR. MARCO PACAGNELLA Technical Manager (CAMO/Part-145) and Head of Design Organisation (DOA) AIRLIFT AS marco.pacagnella@airlift.no Marco has 10 years experience in EASA Part-21 NVIS modifications and certifications as design engineer, flight test engineer as well as certification verification engineer (CVE) on different types of helicopters such as Super Puma Mk1, AW139, Dauphin and EC145/H145. Other design experience includes HEMS/SAR equipment installation, avionic modification as well as other mission equipment. Marco has a worked 20 years in airworthiness, safety and compliance areas in both rotary and fixed wings operations environments and currently holds Head of Design Organisation position in Airlift AS in Norway. MR. KIP MCDERMOTT Vice President of Engineering AVIATION SPECIALITIES UNLMITED kmcdermott@asu-nvg.com Kip McDermott is a veteran of the United states Army and has worked in Aviation for almost 30 years. During this time Mr. McDermott has held the Position of DOM, QA, Chief Inspector, Certification Manager and most recently Vice President of Engineering for Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc. While at ASU for the past 18 years Mr. McDermott has been involved in over 1,300 Aircraft modifications and has been involved in the certification of over 90 Make Model STCs under FAA, EASA, TCCA, CASA and many other Civil and Military Aviation Authorities.

6 AGENDA 0900 SIGN IN 0915 WELCOME Please sign in, enjoy a refreshment courtesy of today s sponsors, and find a seat. Thank you for being a significant part of advancing the NVG disucussion! Welcome to our guests Recognize our sponsors Recap 2017 roundtable learnings 0930 PANEL DISCUSSION Topics Including: NVG Inspection and Certification STC Modifications and FMS 1030 BREAK 1045 RESUME PANEL 1130 RECAP Grab a refreshment Take a bio-break Meet other guests Get in a quick strech or walk NVG Operations and Training Other topcs based on attendee intereste Recap areas of interest Capture learnings Define areas of impact for WRAP-UP Enjoy the rest of Helitech 2018

7 TOPICS NOTE: the numbers in parentheses i.e. (3), indicate the number of times this subject was brought up NVG INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE Can inspections be performed in Europe? (3) NVG Inspection/Certification (4) Two European technicians attended an inspection and maintenance course at Harris Corp. Which certification can they release upon those NVGs being inspected other than a maintenance record form? Changes to approved NVIS STC Minor vs Major (2) STC Modifications/FMS (3) STC Rules in Europe Aircraft NVIS Modification & approval for specific NVG model/part number/fom/phosphor White vs Green phosphor NVGs over snow Advantages of different color phosphor (p-43 green vs P-45 white) Flip up NVGs at 100 ft or NVIS flight to the ground? Export license Testing goggle performance before flight methods used in checking airworthiness. Aircraft External Lighting Ambient Light NVIS Regulations AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS NIGHT VISION GOGGLES Should NVG servicing be regulated under EASA regulations similar to FAA regulations? NVG Inspection and release to service IAW Part 145 regulation as components. EASA Form 1 issue. NVG Certification by EASA and FAA. In regards to Part 145, how are companies managing NVIS activity? Aircraft modification approvals vs specific NVG models, FOM and TSO. (2) Technical issues around compatibility of aircraft cockpits vs green and white phosphor. Helicopter upgrades for flights with NVG. Amber Light Is it possible to reduce lead time to buy and deliver NVGs How to overcome ITAR and DSP-83 related Export challenges? NVG TSO C164a / ETSO C-164 or alternative fulfillment of requirements. (3) Current Regulation (SPA.NVIS.110 (d)) OTHER TOPICS AS TIME PERMITS NVG Operations & Training General Discussion

8 NOTES Thank You!