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More than 6,000 pilots and crew have been trained by ASU instructors. We hold FAA certifications in Part 133, 135, 137 and 141.
All of our instructors have vast experience operating NVG’s in these mission sets. They have employed weapon systems under zero illumination conditions with NVG’s and have saved lives on pinnacles with the best NVG’s available on the market.
More than 6,000 pilots and crew have been trained by ASU instructors. We hold FAA certifications in Part 133, 135, 137 and 141.
All of our instructors have vast experience operating NVG’s in these mission sets. They have employed weapon systems under zero illumination conditions with NVG’s and have saved lives on pinnacles with the best NVG’s available on the market.
More than 6,000 pilots and crew have been trained by ASU instructors. We hold FAA certifications in Part 133, 135, 137 and 141.
All of our instructors have vast experience operating NVG’s in these mission sets. They have employed weapon systems under zero illumination conditions with NVG’s and have saved lives on pinnacles with the best NVG’s available on the market.
This initial training is for those that have not had either exposure to NVG’s or the regulatory endorsement to operate with the appliance in their current organization. Course focuses on obtaining visual references, scanning, proper search light use and both basic and advanced maneuvers on/off airport. We will ensure the student is comfortable in every available environment we can access during the training periods including mountains, jungle, confined spaces, over water, and snow/sand/dust landing considerations and techniques.
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This course revisits everything pertaining to standardization from inflight maneuver execution, to Flight Manual Supplement (FMS), and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) compliance review. We will ensure your program is up to date with the latest training materials and bulletins pertaining to NVG safety. After training, all aviators will be able to demonstrate the proper employment of the NVG tactics in your aircraft or ours. The external lens of ASU’s credibility and experience may offer your team a breath of fresh air to the training program. ASU will help you introduce new material and additional challenges for even the most experienced aviators.
ASU will provide you with the endorsement authority to continue the safe execution and training of your organization. No matter the experience level of the instructor, ASU has a unique blend of regulatory compliance experience, and challenging NVG instruction in training. Having been founded in 1995, our instructors have been the first in virtually every category pertaining to civil night vision goggle employment. We want to help your instructors be diverse and dynamic in the execution of nighttime training while remaining legal and safe.
ASU has developed countless custom training programs to meet operator, mission, and organizational needs.
This terrain map shows the vast amounts of training areas available to our customers. From the beginning of Lucky Peak reservoir (1st turnpoint for route beginning at the bottom of the picture below) and many miles beyond it to the North and East, the area is an approved nap-of-the earth training location that offers many different challenges including over water flight, pinnacle landings, confined space operations, and both snow/dust landings depending on season. Also available inside the Boise Class C airspace is a landing strip that may be used for traffic patterns as needed to hone proficiency in scanning with NVG’s while gaining comfort operating the Bell 505.
The attached snapshot displays the commonly used training locations for airplane students. Multiple runways both lit and unlit are scattered throughout the Treasure Valley region with immediate climbs in elevation and complete darkness available north and south of these airports. Experience the challenges and beauty of elevated backcountry while flying with the highest quality NVG’s and skilled instructors. Whether you operate in large metropolitan areas or in the middle of the desert, Boise offers a mix of just about everything except humidity.
Tony Tsantles
Tony is retired from the United States Army Aviation community. He served as a helicopter crewmember, instructor, and Blackhawk instructor pilot from 1998-2018 before joining ASU in August of 2018. He has since become our Director of Operations and Chief Flight Instructor for our 14 CFR Part 141 Rotorcraft courses. Tony is a 14 CFR Part 135 NVG Check Pilot in helicopters. Tony holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating, CFI/II, and private pilot rating in airplane, single engine land. Tony has just over 12 years MEDEVAC experience from the military and has worked extensively with many civil EMS organizations since joining ASU.
Educational Background and Experience:
Tony attended the Instructor Pilot Course, Aviation Life Support Equipment Course, Aviation Accident Prevention Safety Course and the High-Altitude Aviation Training School while in the U.S. Army and is currently qualified as:
K Kirkendall
K started his Aviation Career in the Idaho Army National Guard in 2006 and served as a Pilot, Tactical Operations Officer, Instructor, and Standardization Officer in both the AH64 Apache and UH60 Blackhawk helicopters. K is continuing to serve his country as a pilot in the US ARMY Reserves flying the C-12 Huron and UC35 Cessna Citation Ultra. He joined ASU in Feb of 2020 and has since become our Director of Training and Chief Pilot Domestic. K is a 14 CFR Part 135 NVG Check Pilot in helicopters. K has lived in Idaho for 20 years and has a wife and 4 children that take up what remains of his time.
Educational Background and Experience:
K has a BS in Psychology from Boise State University, has attended the Instructor Pilot Course for the AH64D and UH60 aircraft, Instrument Evaluators Course and the High-Altitude Aviation Training School. Current Qualifications include:
Alex Emmel
Alex started his aviation career in Hillsboro, Oregon as a flight instructor. Later on served and retired from the German Air Force. Starting his professional civilian career in Helicopter Emergency Medical Service with over 15 years of HEMS experience and additional duties as charter and utility pilot. He served as a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, HEMS, helicopter pilot, instructor, and HEMS Technical Crewmember instructor pilot, quality and compliance manager as well as a Director of Safety, from 1999-2018 before joining ASU in October of 2018. He has since become our Director of Safety and Chief Pilot. Alex is a 14 CFR Part 135 NVG Check Pilot in helicopters. Alex holds a Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating and an FAA Repairman Certificate for NVG Maintenance. Alex has over 15 years MEDEVAC experience from the civilian and military and has worked extensively with many civil HEMS organizations and military entities since joining ASU.
Educational Background and Experience:
Alex attended and completed the Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor Course, HUET Military training, HUET Civilian Training, Safety Management in Commercial Aviation, Compliance Monitoring and Quality Management in Aviation and Aviation Maintenance, Crew Resource Management, actual fire fighting, Robinson Helicopter Factory Course on R-22 and R-66, Airbus Helicopter Factory Course on H130T2 and is currently qualified as:
Mitch is retired from the Idaho Army National Guard. He has served as an AH64 Master Gunner, Instructor Pilot, Standardization Pilot and UH60 Instructor and Instrument Examiner. Additionally, he has served as a Battalion Safety Officer and Idaho Army National Guard Sate Aviation Safety and Standardization Officer. Mitch joined ASU in April of 2023 as the Senior NVG Instructor Pilot. Mitch is a 14 CFR Part 135 NVG Check Pilot in helicopters.
Educational Background and Experience:
Mitch has attended the Instructor Pilot Course for the AH64A, AH64D and UH60 aircraft, Instrument Examiners Course, Aviation Life Support Course, High-Altitude Aviation Training School, Aviation Safety and Aviation Accident Investigation. Current qualifications include:
Brad Brummett,
| Training Type | Initial – Fixed Wing, Initial – Rotary Wing, Recurrent – Fixed Wing, Recurrent – Rotary Wing, CFI – Fixed Wing, CFI – Rotary Wing |
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| Training Location | ASU – Boise, Idaho, Customer’s Location & Aircraft |
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