US Army awards AWR to AT Systems
Its in-aircraft, helmet-mounted DVE system was given the certification
US-based aviation training company AT Systems has received an airworthiness release (AWR) from the US Army.
It was given to the company per Army Regulation (AR) 70-62 for its electronic helmet mounted degraded visual environment (DVE) hood on Boeing CH-47F Chinook aircraft.
Currently, the US Army flies approximately 400 of these aircraft worldwide.
The CH-47F is known for its heavy-lifting capabilities and operates in extreme environments where DVE can be unpredictable. The ATS device trains pilots safely in simulated DVE conditions that can lead to spatial disorientation (SD).
“Having the Army issue an AWR for our system on the CH-47F is very emotional,” said Tyson Phillips, President of AT Systems.
“Our dedication to safety is driven by a desire never again to see our brothers and sisters perish in a DVE-induced SD accident,” he added. “Although flying can be unpredictable, if our device can prevent the loss of even one life, it is worth all the time and effort we have put into this system.”
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