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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition) 

§ 61.31 

on ground-tow procedures and oper-
ations, and has received an endorse-
ment from an authorized instructor 
who certifies in that pilot’s logbook 
that the pilot has been found proficient 
in ground-tow procedures and oper-
ations; 

(ii) Using aerotow procedures, unless 

that person has satisfactorily accom-
plished ground and flight training on 
aerotow procedures and operations, and 
has received an endorsement from an 
authorized instructor who certifies in 
that pilot’s logbook that the pilot has 
been found proficient in aerotow proce-
dures and operations; or 

(iii) Using self-launch procedures, un-

less that person has satisfactorily ac-
complished ground and flight training 
on self-launch procedures and oper-
ations, and has received an endorse-
ment from an authorized instructor 
who certifies in that pilot’s logbook 
that the pilot has been found proficient 
in self-launch procedures and oper-
ations. 

(2) The holder of a glider rating 

issued prior to August 4, 1997, is consid-
ered to be in compliance with the 
training and logbook endorsement re-
quirements of this paragraph for the 
specific operating privilege for which 
the holder is already qualified. 

(k) 

Additional training required for 

night vision goggle operations. (1) Except 
as provided under paragraph (k)(3) of 
this section, a person may act as pilot 
in command of an aircraft using night 
vision goggles only if that person re-
ceives and logs ground training from 
an authorized instructor and obtains a 
logbook or training record endorse-
ment from an authorized instructor 
who certifies the person completed the 
ground training. The ground training 
must include the following subjects: 

(i) Applicable portions of this chapter 

that relate to night vision goggle limi-
tations and flight operations; 

(ii) Aeromedical factors related to 

the use of night vision goggles, includ-
ing how to protect night vision, how 
the eyes adapt to night, self-imposed 
stresses that affect night vision, effects 
of lighting on night vision, cues used to 
estimate distance and depth perception 
at night, and visual illusions; 

(iii) Normal, abnormal, and emer-

gency operations of night vision goggle 
equipment; 

(iv) Night vision goggle performance 

and scene interpretation; and 

(v) Night vision goggle operation 

flight planning, including night terrain 
interpretation and factors affecting 
terrain interpretation. 

(2) Except as provided under para-

graph (k)(3) of this section, a person 
may act as pilot in command of an air-
craft using night vision goggles only if 
that person receives and logs flight 
training from an authorized instructor 
and obtains a logbook or training 
record endorsement from an authorized 
instructor who found the person pro-
ficient in the use of night vision gog-
gles. The flight training must include 
the following tasks: 

(i) Preflight and use of internal and 

external aircraft lighting systems for 
night vision goggle operations; 

(ii) Preflight preparation of night vi-

sion goggles for night vision goggle op-
erations; 

(iii) Proper piloting techniques when 

using night vision goggles during the 
takeoff, climb, enroute, descent, and 
landing phases of flight; and 

(iv) Normal, abnormal, and emer-

gency flight operations using night vi-
sion goggles. 

(3) The requirements under para-

graphs (k)(1) and (2) of this section do 
not apply if a person can document sat-
isfactory completion of any of the fol-
lowing pilot proficiency checks using 
night vision goggles in an aircraft: 

(i) A pilot proficiency check on night 

vision goggle operations conducted by 
the U.S. Armed Forces. 

(ii) A pilot proficiency check on 

night vision goggle operations under 
part 135 of this chapter conducted by 
an Examiner or Check Airman. 

(iii) A pilot proficiency check on 

night vision goggle operations con-
ducted by a night vision goggle manu-
facturer or authorized instructor, when 
the pilot— 

(A) Is employed by a Federal, State, 

county, or municipal law enforcement 
agency; and 

(B) Has logged at least 20 hours as 

pilot in command in night vision gog-
gle operations. 

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