Metro improves safety of pilots
US-based Metro Aviation has made an additional investment into its safety and training measures by equipping pilots with the ICARUS view-limiting devices
ICARUS, or Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System, is a pilot training device that improves instrument flying proficiency. The device, used in the field, allows for the proper training for recovery of Inadvertent entry into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC), which still today, is a leading cause of accident fatalities.
“This is a game-changer our industry has needed for some time” said Metro Director of Operations Brian Bihler. “Training is the lifeblood of what we do at Metro Aviation and this device is the perfect complement to our full-motion flight simulators and flight training devices.”
Extensive testing was conducted
The ICARUS Device was invented by Nick Sinopoli in 2014 after losing a friend in a spatial disorientation accident. Nick sold his car to apply for a patent and the gamble paid off in 2016 when he was awarded a patent for his innovation.
Bihler added: “We used one device to conduct extensive testing with several of our pilots in the field over the past few months, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.”
Shipment of the devices to Metro’s bases located throughout the country will begin in the coming weeks.
Clara Bullock
Clara Bullock is a writer for ITIJ and AirMed&Rescue. Initially a freelance writer for publications ranging from gardening news to music magazines, she has made the transition to writing about the ins and outs of travel insurance and aeromedicine. In her spare time she reviews books on Instagram and eats pasta.