Horizons Magazine | November 2018

AUTO HOBBY SHOP
225-7623 • Bldg. 4086
AUTO DETAIL/AUDIO
INSTALLATION SERVICE
• Full Service Packages (Interior & Exterior)
• Interior Cleaning Packages
• Exterior Cleaning Packages
• Quick Wash
• A/C Vent Deodorization
• Child Seat Cleaning
AUDIO INSTALLATION SERVICE
• Head Unit Installation
• Speaker Installation
• Custom Audio Installation
• Security System Installation
• Resale Audio Products
AERO CLUB/FLIGHT
TRAINING CENTER (FTC)
225-8988 • Bldg. 4304
FLIGHT SAFETY MEETING
Sat • 3 Nov • 9 a.m.
Kobayashi Room, Enlisted Club
Join us for a local General Aviation flight safety
discussion group.
REDBIRD FMX/CL FULL MOTION
FLIGHT SIMULATOR
Feel the sensation of flying without ever leaving
the ground. Come try out our Redbird FMX fullmotion
platform flight simulator. Strap yourself
into the fully enclosed cockpit surrounded by
wrap-around visuals, as you take the controls
and fly anywhere in the world. Experience the
astonishing realism of the latest in advanced
flight-simulator technology used to train pilots
around the world.
THE ONLY WAY TO SEE TOKYO
$165 • Appointment Only*
See the bright lights of Tokyo from the sky!
We can show you the big city in an hour long,
piloted flight. Three passenger maximum. Weight
restrictions may apply.
*Tour flights must be scheduled in person at least
24 hours in advance, and payment is due at time
of scheduling.
FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
Free • Appointment Only
Yokota Flight Training Center is offering Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) or Joint Service
Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification
Council testing for those who are eligible. The
Aero Club Office will be closed during FAA
written examinations.
AERO CLUB & FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER
ENHANCED VISION SYSTEMS
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) believes
Enhanced Vision (EV) and Synthetic Vision (SV) technology can
significantly improve general aviation utility and reduce the chance
of accidents during night and Instrument Meteorological Conditions
(IMC) operations.
SYNTHETIC VISION
Unlike EV, SV does not use sensors to “see” outside. Instead,
SV relies on GPS information and a database to create a virtual
representation of the outside world that you, as the pilot, would see.
Using information from navigation databases, SV creates a picture
of the flight environment and overlays that picture with aircraft
instrumentation and weather information to create a single image that
contains all of the information necessary for safe flight operations.
One key advantage is that SV can be “installed” in many aircraft with
minimal expense or effort.
ENHANCED VISION
EV systems use sensors to provide a better view of the outside world.
These aircraft-based sensors use near-infrared cameras or millimeter
wave radar to provide vision in limited visibility environments. EV
systems can identify terrain in weather and detect wildlife or other
obstructions on the runway. EV does however take some getting used
to. You’ll have to make the transition to visual reference at some point,
and that can be a challenge — especially if you’re not viewing the
world through a Head-Up Display.
LIFE & LEISURE
Information obtained from the FAA ADVISORY Circular; “T=Terrain
Avoidance: What does it Take to Use NVGS?”; and “X-Ray Vision and
Alphabet Soup.”
HORIZONS
NOVEMBER 201825