Forward Vision Systems, Inc. today announced that the Company has donated a complete EVS-100  System to the Lindbergh Foundation's 32nd Annual Award Celebration, to be auctioned as part of the Foundation's fundraising efforts at Sun n Fun on 14th April.
 
Dr. Patrick Farrell, President and CEO of Forward Vision, stated, "I'm pleased that Forward Vision is able to support the fine efforts of the Lindbergh Foundation in seeking technological solutions to environmental challenges facing us in aviation," adding, "I think Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh would have been supportive of Enhanced Vision's applications in General Aviation aircraft, given the safety advantages it provides the pilot."
 
EVS systems--commonly known as infrared or thermal imaging cameras--turn night into day for the pilot and help to penetrate haze, light fog, smoke and precipitation and up to 8 to 10 times further than the human eye. The Forward Vision EVS 100 provides pilots with an infrared 40 degree wide by 30 degree high field of view; the EVS 600 adds to that the ability to distinguish visible lights associated with runway/helipads which is fused to the infrared image and presents both as a single image on the display. Expressing his gratitude on behalf of the Lindbergh Foundation, Board Chairman and CEO Larry Williams said,"Last year we recognized Forward Vision's efforts in promoting safe and efficient flying in limited visibility by naming the Company one of our Aviation Green Partners.  We are deeply grateful that Forward Vision continues to offer support to the Lindbergh Foundation, which we see as win-win-win--the third being all pilots interested in General Aviation."
 
The EVS System being offered includes the infrared camera, a Flight Display Systems "flipper"
display, and the STC kit for installation--a retail value of nearly $19,000.00  It will be offered to the highest bidder as part of the Lindbergh Foundation's "Silent Online Auction",   http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/docs/index.php/component/content/article/40/394-2010-on-line-auction-temp, which opened on April 5th and will close on  April 12th.  

"There's an interesting twist to this year's auction", noted Williams, "in that there will be the opportunity for attendees at the Award Celebration will have the chance to bid "live" as well. We're anticipating some lively bidding to take place in real time, at the very last minute, so it should be especially exciting for our crowd at Sun n Fun," he added.