Max-Viz EVS-1000 STC on King Air Fleet

We have just completed the flight testing of the EVS-1000 Infrared Camera System on an AML STC for the King Air family of Twin Turbo-Prop aircraft manufactured by Raytheon (and formerly by Beechcraft). This video is from flight testing done on the evening of 06Mar07 at KPTK and KFNT (Waterford,MI and Flint,MI respectively). Contact Tod Wulff @ 248.666.3500 with any inquiries.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• EVS
• Aircraft
• Infrared
• Infra-Red
• King
• Air
• Camera

[TodWulff]

Absolutely. Not only during the approach/landing phases of the flight, either. During taxi'ing, and take off, it also helps quite a bit.

In addition to aiding in the 'locating' of the airport during approach, it will also aid in runway incursion detection, such as if an aircraft taxi's onto the runway ahead of you, if animals (Deer, Birds, etc.) pose a threat, etc.

[zonnemeisje61]

Okay. So that means in low visibility it still provider the pilots more sutuational awareness! Can be a good instrument on those low IMC hard ILS days.

Patrick

[TodWulff]

This is a single band IR sensor. Yes, it IMPROVES situational awareness, however, it does not provide 'Landing Credits'. The OEM has plans on the 3rd gen unit (planned fit/form identical) possessing the capabilities of providing landing credits.

[Pattyboy10]

That works in Low IMC (IFR) Conditions as well?