HOW IT WORKS
How it works
— The primary pilot is in training , wearing a flight helmet or head-mounted unit that contains a battery pack in the back , and an opaque visor on the front . ( Note : The device attaches to currently used helmets , requiring no modifications , or head mounted without a helmet . The ATS Device is a stand-alone training system requiring no alteration to the aircraft for power or telemetry data .)
— There is a safety pilot sitting next to the primary pilot who is in control of the training program using an iPad with training software .
— In the visor , when power is applied to the film it affects the opacity , depending upon the program you set as the trainer .
— The iPad directs the power pack and is directed by the safety pilot to run a program .
— Once they start the scenario everything is controlled by the safety pilot through the helmet .
— Training can be run in a simulator on the ground like a dust or snow landing ; however , the best application is while being used in the aircraft because of the movement of the aircraft .
— Regularly updated accident scenarios replicate real-world historical accident conditions .
— The ATS Device can simulate DVE conditions while incorporating available resources such as NVG ’ s , HUD ( heads up display ) or synthetic vision . For proper training , pilots using these resources require a way to safely limit their vision , forcing them to rely on the information these technologies provide .
Visibility can be set between 0 to 6 miles in quarter-mile increments and ceilings set to
any altitude in 100-foot increments .
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