Max-Viz EVS Fire Suppression Video produced by One Sky Aviation & Fly Right

Max-Viz, Portland, Oregon 14 July, 2010, Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation completed a successful series of tests on the performance of the Max-Viz EVS-1500 dual optical field of view sensor on wildfires in central Alaska.

"This important testing was necessary to confirm performance expectations of the EVS-1500 sensor over its predecessor the EVS-1000, specifically in a fire environment" states Bob Yerex, VP Sales for Max-Viz. "We have our STC development partner Cary Foster from One Sky Aviation in the Anchorage area who has an EVS-1500 installed on his personal PA-30 aircraft with some pretty exceptional digital recording equipment which allowed us to both fly the fires, capture and document the flight profile and subsequently analyze the video to validate system performance".

Cary Foster of One Sky Aviation states "we all expected the updated EVS-1500 with enhanced dynamic range management and optimized software would provide an incredible image of not only the dynamic fire lines, but more importantly the surrounding ambient environment which could contain obstacles, higher trees, or mountainous terrain". "The system performance and subsequent analysis of the downloaded videos is nothing short of phenomenal and should be of significant interest to anyone associated with aviation fire fighting".

The video associated with the flight test is available on the Max-Viz website at www.max-viz.com under the YouTube link. Bob Yerex states "the fiscal and performance improvements of EVS aided firefighting flight operations will dramatically change the safety and effectiveness of aircraft operating with the EVS-1500 system".

Max-Viz designs and markets the smallest, most reliable and affordable Enhanced Vision Systems for aircraft. The systems use real-time infrared sensors, signal processing, and a cockpit display to provide flight crews with actual images of terrain, runways, taxiways, aircraft and other potential obstacles much better than the naked eye during poor visibility conditions such as light fog, haze, smoke, brown / whiteout, light precipitation and darkness.




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