NFC Academic Curriculum
Blended Learning: Encouraging Excellence
Academic Curriculum is taught concurrently with flight training and is arranged in a step-based learning process which builds on knowledge learned from an earlier stage of training. Proficiency must be demonstrated in each stage prior to moving to the next stage and is reinforced through oral, written, and performance based evaluations. General academic subject areas and a brief description include, but are not limited to:
- Introduction to NVGs – At the completion of this lesson the individual will be able to identify the components, characteristics, capabilities, limitations, functions, operation, and operator level maintenance procedures of the night vision goggle (NVG) system.
- Night Vision Orientation – At the completion of this lesson the individual will be able to identify and manage the effects of visual limitations, NVG/night aero medical considerations, and aviation physiology (including visual illusions) during night flight while performing duties as an aircrew member.
- NVG/Night Terrain Interpretation – At the completion of this lesson the individual will be able to interpret the terrain during night flight while performing duties as an aircrew member. Topic areas include sources of light, restrictions to visibility, visual recognition cues, factors affecting terrain interpretation, navigation cues, and environmental factors.
- Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) Simulation – At the completion of the VTB laboratory exercise the student will be able to identify the effects of illumination and contrast in the NVG environments; identify various lighting effects on the NVG image; and identify the effects of shadows on the NVG image through the use of advanced virtual training simulation software.
- NVG/Night Flight Planning – At the completion of this lesson the individual will be able to identify the NVG/night flight planning considerations, cockpit resource management consideration, lighting considerations, navigation considerations, and briefing considerations.
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