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“ANYTIME WE CAN GET INDUSTRY LEADERS AND THE FAA TOGETHER TO DISCUSS INDUSTRY NEEDS, CHANGES AND POLICIES IN ORDER T O GET US ALL ON THE SAME P AGE IS A GOOD THING,” SAID MIKE ATWOOD, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF ASU.


representatives to openly discuss, and on occasion disagree, was thought provoking and eye opening. The discussion illustrated that not everyone knows everything, and on several issues impacting the NVIS commu- nity. The industry and regulators are on sep- arate pages. The FAA had a tremendous presence,


and that was critical to the success of the event.


The willingness of the FAA repre-


sentatives to listen, comment and discuss night vision operations with other atten- dees was absolutely one of the most positive things that have happened in this industry in a long time. While NightCon was very well put together and well attended by Night Vision companies and operators, the importance and significance of the pres- ence of FAA representatives. and the inter- action with those representatives was amaz- ing. Numerous attendees commented on the fact that the FAA did not come across as


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