This is a modified ppt presentation given by Karl Forstrom (YO-3A T/O) at the Quiet Aircraft Association Reunion, Cable Airport, Upland California, 2004
Oberver sits front seat and operates the sensor equipment with a "Joy Stick." while viewing through a detachable ocular. Observer is also working with a map and a red map light.
The mission equipment and the YO-3A were for night use only. Daytime repair work by the mission equipment specialist could be performed in the daytime using special filters on the NVAP.