Industry First: Duncan Aviation Installs and Certifies First EVS-1000 in a Falcon 2000

April 13, 2006

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. -Duncan Aviation, an authorized Max-Viz dealer, recently completed and certified the installation of the Max-Viz EVS-1000 Enhanced Vision Infrared system in a Dassault Falcon 2000. The Duncan Aviation installations and engineering teams worked closely with the FAA to develop the STC for the first-time installation of this system for display on dedicated, high-resolution, panel-mounted LCD displays, with a camera mounted on the vertical stabilizer.

The Skyquest LCD displays were mounted above the pilot and co-pilot Multi-Function Flight Displays. This location greatly reduces eye scan during flight operations in darkness and inclement weather. This STC will also allow Duncan Aviation to locate the displays to the left and right of the Primary Flight Displays in later serial number Falcon 2000s while still providing reduced eye scan over conventional side mounted displays.

"The EVS system provides operators a powerful safety monitoring tool in non-precision approach operations and ground operations while remaining affordable," said Dennis DeCook. "The unique configuration of the Falcon 2000 flightdeck panel allowed us to create this desirable solution for EVS display."

The EVS-1000 is the world's smallest and lightest Enhanced Vision System. It enables pilots to "see through" conditions of poor visibility such as haze, smoke, snow, rain, and the darkness of night. The Max-Viz EVS-1000 system uses uncooled, long-wave infrared sensors to gather data about runways, terrain and any potential obstacles on the ground or in flight. These images are enhanced, relayed and displayed on any video-capable display system in the cockpit. Please call Dennis DeCook at 269.969.8418 for more details on the system and installation.

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider with 1,900 employees supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. These services include airframe, engine, avionics installations, interior and paint completions/modifications, avionics/instrument and accessory/propeller repair/overhaul and parts support. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include 21 satellite avionics facilities located throughout the United States, a line service/regional support operation in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Lincoln-based Parts Support Services, a division that sells and consigns general aviation parts to aircraft operators and service organizations worldwide.

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