Army Aviation Warfighting Center
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MISSION PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
nGENERAL
nCOMMAND
nPLANNING CELL
nMAP PREPARATION
nROUTE / CHECKPOINT
nBRIEFING
Compared to daytime operations, NVG flight operations are subject to several inherent limitations such as added helmet weight, limited field of views, reduced visual acuity, viewing distances, and depth perception.  When these limitations are combined with the requirement for conducting NVG operations in combat, the stress experienced by aviators is dramatically increased.  Although stress cannot be completely eliminated the following are things that can be done to reduce stress.