The Elbit Systems
ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) is
aligned with the most updated ruling released by the
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), enabling
the pilot to perform a full landing procedure with
no natural vision.
The EFVS was designed
with a forward thinking approach, consistent with
the recently updated FAA ruling. The system offers
unmatched capabilities, providing dispatch and
landing approach priority as well as Low Visibility
Landing regardless of the destination airport’s
infrastructure.
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Installation on Falcon 8X | photo
courtesy Dassault |
Prior to the
updated ruling, EFVS was only approved for use for
descent to 100 feet above the Touchdown Zone
Elevation (TDZE) using straight-in landing
instrument approach procedures (IAPs). The new
ruling allows operators to use an EFVS, and not
necessarily natural vision, to continue descending
from 100 feet above the TDZE to the runway and to
land on certain straight-in IAPs under instrument
flight rules. The ruling also updated the
regulations to initiate and continue an approach
when the destination airport’s weather is below
authorized visibility minimums for the runway of
intended landing. This ruling establishes pilot
training and recent flight experience requirements
for operators who use EFVS.
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Installation on Falcon 900LX | photo
courtesy Dassault |
Yoram Shmuely,
General Manager of Elbit Systems’ Aerospace Division
commented: ”Elbit Systems is the market leader for
EFVS solutions for air transport, business aviation
and helicopters. We also are a pioneer in the market
in offering full EFVS capabilities designed to meet
the new FAA ruling requirements.” |