Since 1986 Harry Weisberger has been a contributor to Aviation International News and a regular member of its HAI and NBAA convention news editorial staff. He was previously a marketing communications specialist for Sperry Flight Systems in Phoenix, providing information involving the general aviation, airline, defense and space market segments. His aviation journalism activity has also included writing and editing for Flight Training, Business Aviation Safety Journal, Private Pilot and Arizona Flyways (for whom he interviewed Barry Goldwater and Paul Tibbets. He has also contributed to Smithsonian Air &amp; Space and Aero magazines. He served 5-1/2 years on active duty with the U.S. Navy as a radar intercept officer in F4 Phantom jet fighters, followed by Naval Air Reserve duty as a patrol plane navigator. Weisberger’s journalism career began at the Santa Ana Register (now Orange County Register) where he was a beat reporter and copy desk editor. He holds a commercial pilot license with instrument rating, has logged 1,980 pilot hours and has owned or been a partner in five general aviation aircraft.

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Max-Viz, has expanded the list of helicopters on which its EVS-1000 thermal imaging system has been certified since Heli-Expo 2006, announcing the addition of the Bell 206 and LongRanger series, the 407, 412 and 412EP.
At the beginning of this year, the Portland, Ore. enhanced-vision system (EVS) manufacturer had fielded more than 250 infrared imaging systems in fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. In all, EVS-1000 installations are certified on the Sikorsky S-76A, B, C and C+; the Eurocopter EC 135 series, EC 145 and AS 355; BK 117; Agusta A109 Power; and Bell AH-1 Cobra (for the U.S. Forest Service). Late last year, EMS operator Air Evac LifeTeam in Arkansas signed to install 40 EVS-1000 systems in its Bell 206 fleet.
Max-Viz IR imaging and display installations use uncooled microbolometer cameras that are smaller, lighter and less costly than cryogenically cooled IR sensor packages. While all of the Max-Viz helicopter EVS certifications use a single sensor tuned to the 12- to 14-micron (long-wave) portion of the infrared spectrum, several fixed-wing installations use a two-sensor EVS-2000 package that blends both long-wave and short-wave (3- to 5-micron) imagery.
The long-wave receptor penetrates dust and “sees” weaker thermal energy sources, while the short wave–being closer to visible light–offers a better view of runway lights and ramp illumination.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Max-Viz imaging STC'd on more helos

Max-Viz, has expanded the list of helicopters on which its EVS-1000 thermal imaging system has been certified since Heli-Expo 2006, announcing the addition

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