Pilots wear night vision goggles to fly their C-130 Hercules at night. All instruments are lit with subtle green lights so as to not interfere with their sensitive goggles. ..A C-130 Hercules from 40 SQN is flying out of Base Woodbourne this week for Exercise Nocturnal Reach.  This exercise tests the crew’s proficiency in tactical flying, dropping loads and night flying with night vision goggles, so they’re ready to assist in resupply, humanitarian aid and disaster relief or search and rescue operations whenever required by the New Zealand Government.. Unclassified: Nocturnal Reach; Air; NVG; Night Vision Goggles; 40SQN; C-130; Hercules