Canada Standardizes EVS and NVG through NVIS Advisory Circular

Portland, Oregon. February 16, 2012. Max-Viz announced today that the Canadian Ministry of Transportation has issued the Advisory Circular for NVIS (Night Vision Imaging Systems), # 603-001.

The Canadian Advisory Circular addresses Infrared Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) and light amplification Night Vision Goggles (NVG) providing a comprehensive standard for operators of both rotary and fixed wing aircraft, including minimum ground and flight training, pilot qualification, and minimum acceptable systems performance standards for both EVS and NVG technologies.

Encompassing both of these technologies within a single NVIS Advisory Circular with clear operational and equipment standards- for the first time in North America- will result is a tremendous improvement in flight safety for Canadian operators. The Advisory Circular additionally provides for inclusion of new NVIS technologies as they are developed in a more open-ended manner than previously possible in comparable regulations.

Max-Viz Vice President Bob Yerex, a retired US Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue pilot with over 8000 hours of flight experience and proficiency in both EVS and NVG operations stated, “The Canadian authority has demonstrated a profound level of technical expertise, courage and regulatory leadership in addressing and codifying a comprehensive solution by including both EVS and NVG within the NVIS umbrella. This Advisory Circular presents Canadian operators with choices and technical solutions that will ultimately result in programs selecting the right technology or combining both EVS and NVG for a much more comprehensive risk mitigation solution. The inclusion of fixed wing aviation within this NVIS Advisory Circular will bring a much more broad based and adaptable solution to Canadian operators.”

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