Smoke-in-the-cockpit events occur far more often than might be supposed, yet pilots have few tools to help mitigate the effects. VisionSafe (Booth Y067) has long recognized this problem and developed the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) to give pilots the ability to see instruments and through the windshield when dense smoke obscures the cockpit. But training on the EVAS is necessary, and to that end VisionSafe and King Schools announced an agreement for King’s iLearn online learning platform to host the VisionSafe EVAS training course.
The EVAS is powered by its own battery and is custom-designed for the aircraft type. When needed, the pilot places the EVAS on the glareshield and unfolds the Inflatable Vision Unit (IVU) so it correctly fits over the instrument panel and windshield. The blower then sucks smoky air through a filter, filling the IVU with clean air so the pilot can see through the “inflatable transparent envelope” created by the IVU. The EVAS fits into an aluminum container that weighs about six pounds. Many business jet manufacturers offer EVAS as optional equipment for their airplanes.
The EVAS course costs $119 and includes two course keys, which allow access via the web and also downloading in the King Companion iOS app for offline access.
“We are thrilled to work with VisionSafe to provide easy access to the training that professional pilots need when flying EVAS-equipped aircraft,” said King Schools co-chairman John King.
“Many professional pilots already rely on the iLearn environment for their training needs, so hosting this important training for VisionSafe was a natural fit,” added co-chairman Martha King.
