Sat, Oct 11, 2008
Colorado Company Holds STC, Spearheaded European Efforts
Max-Viz, Inc. announced this week European (EASA) approval of
the firm's EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) installation on EC
registered Bell 206/407 helicopters.
Paravion Technology, Inc., of Fort Collins, CO developed and
holds the initial FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC SR00603DE)
and managed the initiative to obtain European EASA approval for the
Max-Viz EVS-1500 installation (EASA.IM.R.S.01501) on Bell 206 and
407 helicopters.
This EASA approval also provides a basis for operators equipped
with the Max-Viz EVS 1000 to upgrade to the dual field of view,
next generation Max-Viz EVS-1500 IR sensor. Both the EVS-1500
sensor and Bell 206/407 EASA/FAA certified installation kits are
available exclusively from Max-Viz, Inc.
"With last month's release of an EASA STC on the Bell
212/412/412EP and Agusta's announcement of its TC for EVS-1500 on
the AW139 earlier this year, the addition of the Bell 206/407
series fleet is another step in our expansion process as EVS-1500
sales continue to grow in the European marketplace," said Bill
Harwood, Max-Viz Vice President of Sales, "additional
certifications are being processed as Europe recognizes the safety
benefits of EVS in corporate, police, fire, EMS, SAR, and off-shore
oil helicopter operations."
The Max-Viz EVS-1500 incorporates the latest in sensor image
processing and active dynamic range management in an external
housing identical to the previous generation EVS-1000. The company
says the addition of a second Field of View (FoV) provides for both
a wide angle (53 degree) viewing aspect for enhanced maneuvering
and en-route flight situational awareness while incorporating a
narrow angle (30 degree) FoV through an integral optical zoom
feature.
The narrow FoV provides a significantly enhanced resolution
which equates to a much better obstacle and hazard detection
capability for greater levels of aircraft operational safety and
mission completion reliability.
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