AT Systems, April 13, 2023 - TULSA, OK - AT Systems, LLC is pleased to announced that the company has received an airworthiness release (AWR) in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 70-62 for the ATS electronic helmet mounted degraded visual environment (DVE) hood on UH-60A/L/V and UH/HH-60M.
The AT System DVE visor was designed, developed, and manufactured by current and former United States Army-trained standardization pilots and instrument examiners.
The ATS device is the only AWR approved in-aircraft DVE training system that is compatible with night vision goggles (NVGs). The device can be used with both day and NVG heads-up displays.
Tyson Phillips and Andre Lavallee, both CW4 National Guard combat veterans with over 20 years of service, own AT Systems. Lavallee flies CH47 Chinooks and Phillips flies UH-60 Black Hawks. With the input from owner Kevin Axton, a retired CW3 combat veteran UH-60 Black Hawk pilot. The AT Systems team has volunteered countless hours collaborating with committees and working groups to help solve the DVE induced spatial disorientation problem.
“Most of the Army DVE accidents occur under NVGs,” said Phillips. “NVGs are considered the most demanding mode of flight. Our system helps simulate environments of low visibility conditions. This helps pilots train for DVE induced spatial disorientation. By automating all training, our system prevents the safety pilot from being distracted during the simulated low visibility conditions.”
Even though the safety pilot is not distracted operating the ATS Device, the ATS Device adds a layer of safety to make the system turn clear to allow both the training pilot and the safety pilot to be in visual meteorologic conditions if the preset limits of pitch, roll, altitude, or vertical speed are exceeded.
“Having the Army issue an AWR for our system reinforces our dedication to safety. We have spent countless hours training, improving, and speaking with pilots about safety and understanding spatial disorientation. If our device can save even one life, it is worth it,” said Phillips.
The ATS Device is also available for civilian use and training. The AT System is distributed through Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) and will be displayed at the Army Aviation Mission Solution Summit April 26-28 in Nashville, Tenn., at ASU booth 478.
About AT Systems LLC : AT Systems LLC is revolutionizing how helicopter pilots are trained for spatial disorientation caused by IIMC environments. The patented ATS Device and the AT Systems training program is designed to educate, train and ultimately save lives.
AT Systems LLC specializes in Aviation Training, Helicopter Safety Training, IIMC Training, Spatial Disorientation, DVE Training, UIMC Training, Rotor Safety, Low Visibility Training, Flying, Flight Safety, Vestibular Illusions, In-Aircraft Training, and Training Innovation.
The AT System DVE visor was designed, developed, and manufactured by current and former United States Army-trained standardization pilots and instrument examiners.
The ATS device is the only AWR approved in-aircraft DVE training system that is compatible with night vision goggles (NVGs). The device can be used with both day and NVG heads-up displays.
Tyson Phillips and Andre Lavallee, both CW4 National Guard combat veterans with over 20 years of service, own AT Systems. Lavallee flies CH47 Chinooks and Phillips flies UH-60 Black Hawks. With the input from owner Kevin Axton, a retired CW3 combat veteran UH-60 Black Hawk pilot. The AT Systems team has volunteered countless hours collaborating with committees and working groups to help solve the DVE induced spatial disorientation problem.
“Most of the Army DVE accidents occur under NVGs,” said Phillips. “NVGs are considered the most demanding mode of flight. Our system helps simulate environments of low visibility conditions. This helps pilots train for DVE induced spatial disorientation. By automating all training, our system prevents the safety pilot from being distracted during the simulated low visibility conditions.”
Even though the safety pilot is not distracted operating the ATS Device, the ATS Device adds a layer of safety to make the system turn clear to allow both the training pilot and the safety pilot to be in visual meteorologic conditions if the preset limits of pitch, roll, altitude, or vertical speed are exceeded.
“Having the Army issue an AWR for our system reinforces our dedication to safety. We have spent countless hours training, improving, and speaking with pilots about safety and understanding spatial disorientation. If our device can save even one life, it is worth it,” said Phillips.
The ATS Device is also available for civilian use and training. The AT System is distributed through Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) and will be displayed at the Army Aviation Mission Solution Summit April 26-28 in Nashville, Tenn., at ASU booth 478.
About AT Systems LLC : AT Systems LLC is revolutionizing how helicopter pilots are trained for spatial disorientation caused by IIMC environments. The patented ATS Device and the AT Systems training program is designed to educate, train and ultimately save lives.
AT Systems LLC specializes in Aviation Training, Helicopter Safety Training, IIMC Training, Spatial Disorientation, DVE Training, UIMC Training, Rotor Safety, Low Visibility Training, Flying, Flight Safety, Vestibular Illusions, In-Aircraft Training, and Training Innovation.
ATS Device simulator for degraded visual environment (DVE) training
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