Alleged technical glitches halt EVS trials aboard Falcon 900EX

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After a series of tests, Dassault Aviation has aborted a project to install the Max-Viz
EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) aboard a Falco

By Thierry Dubois • Writer

March 19, 2008

After a series of tests, Dassault Aviation has aborted a project to install the Max-Viz
EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) aboard a Falcon 900EX. A Dassault official told AIN that the project was halted due to technical difficulties and alleged insufficient performance of the equipment. However, according to Max-Viz, Dassault’s decisions and scarce availability of the test aircraft contributed to this failed attempt. Now it’s back to the drawing board for both companies as they seek to find an EVS configuration that works.

“We undertook these trials to help the pilot in poor-visibility conditions at a reasonable cost,” Olivier Villa, formerly head of the Falcon programs and newly appointed senior v-p of civil aircraft at Dassault Aviation, told AIN. The Saint-Cloud, France-based manufacturer wanted to offer the EVS-1000 as a situational-awareness improvement device during taxi but not as a landing aid. However, the system proved to be distracting to the pilots, it was designed to help, Villa said.

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