Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for Cirrus. Max-Viz’s EVS Infrared Camera is integrated, certified and available immediately on the Cirrus G3 line.

Cirrus Perspective EVS Video Presentation — Excellent Quality

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Six months after introducing the Perspective avionics package with integrated synthetic vision, Cirrus Design has added the Max Viz EVS infrared enhanced vision system to the package. The new system was announced at AOPA Expo in San Jose. The display is integrated into the 12-inch multi-function display and can be shown at full-screen size or simultaneously with Smart Taxi airport mapping function or the moving map. Meanwhile, the synthetic vision component is running on the PFD, giving the pilot both views to compare. “It really is a stress reliever, especially in night operations,” said Cirrus Market and Product Strategy Analyst Matt Bergwall.

The system’s camera is mounted in a pod under the left wing. It has sensors for both ambient and infrared light and the two images are merged in the display inside. The system is available immediately on production line aircraft and existing airplanes can be retrofitted at Cirrus Service Centers. It costs $14,900.

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MAX-VIZ — SEE CLEARLY, FLY SAFELY®

Max-Viz Inc. of Portland, Oregon announces the Type Certificate installation of their next generation EVS-1500 by AgustaWestland, Italy on their AW-139 helicopter.

Elliott Troutman, President of Max-Viz, states, “the continued relationship between Max-Viz and AgustaWestland has proven to be mutually beneficial in providing a significant safety enhancement to their diverse customer base.  The incorporation of our next generation, dual Field of View (FoV) EVS-1500 sensor will dramatically enhance both the safety and mission effectiveness of the AW-139 product line.  EVS will enhance the safety of the diverse market segments being penetrated by the AW-139 and make it an ideal combination for offshore, firefighting, SAR, EMS, Corporate transport, and governmental operators.”

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 addition of a second FoV provides for both a wide angle (53 degree) viewing aspect for enhanced maneuvering and enroute 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.

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.

Max-Viz EVS turns night into day.

SEE CLEARLY, FLY SAFELY®