Farnborough Airshow: King Air 200 and 300 gets EVS

Through an exclusive agreement, in-service King Air owners, operators and repair stations can now purchase the EVS-1500 directly from Hawker Beechcraft Parts & Distribution. In addition, the company offers seamless, turn-key aircraft installation through its factory-owned service centre network, Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS). New aircraft buyers can also add the EVS-1500 system to new King Air 200/300 turboprops as a post delivery modification through HBS.
 
“Max-Viz EVS-1500 is another example of how Hawker Beechcraft GCS is enhancing the ownership experience of the aircraft we build and support,” said Christi Tannahill, HBC vice president, Global Customer Support. “This system has the ability to not only improve safety of flight, but increase aircraft resale value as well.”
 
The Max-Viz EVS-1500 system utilizes the industry’s only thermal imaging camera that can be toggled between wide angle and telephoto fields of view by the pilot for display on the aircraft’s Pro Line 21 video capable multi-functional display. The system also includes a connection for video capable electronic flight bags and a video distribution amplifier that enables infrared images to be displayed on passenger monitors.
 
EVS systems improve safety of flight and situational awareness by turning night into day and helping to penetrate haze, light fog, smoke and precipitation 8 to 10 times farther than the human eye can see in both night and day settings. It requires no programming or interpretation and permits pilots to see unlit obstacles during taxi and takeoff. In flight, pilots can use EVS to avoid clouds, fly between layers and note detailed ground features out of the night landscape.