visAIRion PS
Laser safety glasses for general aviationThe challenge
Laser attacks on aircraft, especially helicopters, have emerged as a significant safety concern in recent years. These incidents, often instigated by individuals using handheld lasers, pose grave risks to the safety of pilots and passengers. Pilots targeted by high-energy consumer lasers can suffer from mission interruption, temporary blindness, or even flash blindness, leading to potentially dangerous flight conditions.
Most of these attacks involve high-power visible light lasers, particularly green lasers, which are most frequently used and can also emit additional radiation in the infrared spectrum. While general aviation primarily contends with visible light laser attacks, military aviation faces the added threat of infrared lasers. Although less common, infrared lasers represent a severe risk due to their high power and low detectability, which can result in catastrophic outcomes.
Our solution
Designed specifically for the general aviation sector, visAIRion PS provides robust protection against the prevalent threat of visible light lasers and additional coverage against infrared lasers. This version of the safety glasses also covers the same five spectral ranges and features high color fidelity, excellent visible light transmission, and NVIS compatibility.
Tailored based on feedback from general aviation pilots, visAIRion PS is built to accommodate the unique needs of non-military aviation. These glasses integrate effectively with standard aviation cockpit and helmet systems and are optimized for both daytime and night usage, thus safeguarding pilots under all lighting conditions.
Focusing on practicality and affordability, visAIRion PS offers essential features in a single ship set option that includes a clip-in prescription insert, making it an economical choice without compromising on safety or performance.
The effectiveness of visAIRion PS has been extensively tested in real-world scenarios, endorsed through partnerships with the German federal police and various state police aviation units. These collaborations ensure that visAIRion PS meets the high standards required for general aviation safety and compliance.
Together, visAIRion MIL and visAIRion PS provide comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the distinct challenges faced by both military and general aviation sectors, ensuring pilots across all forms of aviation receive the highest level of protection against laser threats.
Together, visAIRion PS and its military version visAIRion MIL provide comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the distinct challenges faced by both military and general aviation sectors, ensuring pilots across all forms of aviation receive the highest level of protection against laser threats.
Features and benefits
Benefits
- Developed for all mission types
- High degree of comfort
- Individualisation with more than 100 variations
- High transmission for optimal vision
- Optimum colour fidelity for maximum safety
Product family
To address the sophisticated threats faced by military aviation, HENSOLDT has meticulously designed visAIRion MIL. This advanced protection system is capable of shielding pilots from both visible and infrared laser emissions, covering five specific spectral ranges.
It integrates state-of-the-art features such as high color fidelity, exceptional visible light transmission, and full compatibility with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS).
The effectiveness and reliability of visAIRion MIL have been rigorously tested and validated through collaborations with esteemed institutions such as the German Institute of Aerospace Medicine and the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment (Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 61), along with direct feedback from frontline military pilots.