Metro Aviation Invests in ICARUS Device for Safety
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Metro Aviation is equipping pilots with Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System (ICARUS) view-limiting devices for additional safety and training measures.
ICARUS is a pilot training device that improves instrument flying proficiency. The device, used in the field, allows for the proper training for recovery of inadvertent entry into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC), which is a leading cause of accident fatalities.
“This is a game-changer our industry has needed for some time,” said Metro Director of Operations Brian Bihler. “Training is the lifeblood of what we do at Metro Aviation and this device is the perfect complement to our full-motion flight simulators and flight training devices,” added Bihler.
The ICARUS Device was invented by Nick Sinopoli in 2014 after losing a friend to a spatial disorientation accident.
Bihler added, “We used one device to conduct extensive testing with several of our pilots in the field over the past few months, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.”
Shipment of the devices to Metro’s bases located throughout the country will begin in the coming weeks.
