Mountain Flying with the EVS-100

Flying in the Mountains of Afton Wyoming at night using the EVS-100. Easily identify dark airstrips. Avoid terrain in adverse conditions such as fog or smoke. Identify animals, people and other objects on the ground (deer at 3:45),

The EVS-100 offers pilots of General Aviation aircraft to See and prevent runway incursions by clearly identifying runways, taxiways, buildings, parked aircraft, and people while taxiing, taking off and landing during night time and low visibility. Runways, buildings, clouds, lakes, and fields can be identified while airborne on approach, greatly enhancing situational awareness and pilot safety during critical flight operations. See and avoid nighttime cloud buildups for smooth ride Avoid inadvertent flight into IMC Clearly see through Smoke and haze Fly at Night like it's a VFR Day

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[FONIXA]

@drpfarrell

Thks for your explanation

[drpfarrell]

There is a technology called millimeter wave technology that is being experimented with that is longer wavelength than IR and can "see" through clouds and dense fog. It has not been commercialized at this time.

[FONIXA]

Is there any system today that allows the pilot to see through dense fog ?

[drpfarrell]

I use my Forward Vision EVS both day and night. It does help alot in reduced visibility situations. Long wave IR does not see THROUGH a cloud but it does sense further INTO a cloud if there is something on the other side with a significant infrared signature. We usually acquire the runway environment 8-10 seconds earlier with the systems than we do with our eyes as a rule. Please ask if this answer leaves you with more questions!

[ferrabras]

Nope, from what I know IR doesn't go through clouds. Not so dense smoke or ash yes, you can see through them.

[wjsteele]

Yes, these types of IR cameras do not see any differently between Night and Daytime because they are using Long Wave Infrared detectors, not visible light. The image would appear about the same as in either condition.

[absynth21]

can u use this camera in daylight, when u inadvertantly fly into a cloud or fog or sumthng??