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A View Limiting Device for IFR Training by Nick Sinopoli

Speaker:  Nick Sinopoli



Nick Sinopoli is the inventor of the ICARUS Device. The name ICARUS is an acronym; it stands for Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System. Sinopoli, who is rated in both helicopters and airplanes and holds an engineering degree from Purdue University, invented the device in 2016 after losing a friend in an aviation accident.

A unique device for IFR simulation used by the military and others for a reality based situation especially VFR to IFR. According to its inventor, Nick Sinopoli, the ICARUS Device is a smart, view-limiting device made of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) film that the pilot wears in front of their eyes, either clamped onto a hat or headset or clipped into a flight helmet.

The PDLC is powered by a battery. The device is paired with an app controlled by the flight instructor. The CFII can degrade the visual conditions gradually, allowing the client to experience the sensation of a sudden loss of outside visual cues while flying in the actual aircraft. There is also the option for the CFII to press a button to bring on the clouds, and the rate and amount of occlusion can also be adjusted by the CFII for a more realistic IFR experience.



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Main Entree:  BBQ Ribs (GF)
Sides: Corn on the Cobb with Butter (GF), House Made Potato Salad(GF),  Garden Tossed Green Salad with Cucumbers & Tomatoes (GF) with all the usual dressings
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Vegetarian Entree: Beyond Sausage with Bun, Catsup, Mustard and Kraut
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When:
Thursday, August 29, 2024, 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM
Where:
CAA Clubhouse
14323 Stenbock Way NE #9407
Aurora, OR  97002

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Host(s):
Philip Mandel
 
Stephen L Brenneke
Category:
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