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PRESS RELEASE | JULY 21, 2023
In many flight profiles requiring operations below 500 feet, wire strike hazards can be present.
This environment carries an inherent risk of wire strikes, necessitating proper training for flight crews to assess the surroundings and confirm the presence of wires. Merely relying on the “see and avoid” approach can be insufficient, as wires can become completely invisible under certain weather or environmental conditions.
Heightened awareness and precautionary measures are essential to mitigate the potential dangers associated with wire strikes during low-altitude flight operations.
Kleon Solutions has developed a patented solution for detecting lines above ground. It is called “Landing Assistant.”
Its purpose is to assist a helicopter pilot when preparing to land in a non-regulated area where there may be dangerous and hard-to-see obstacles in the form of power lines and other lines suspended above ground.
The system is typically to be used for helicopter emergency medical services, search-and-rescue and police operations, but also helicopters doing aerial work. The system will indicate to the pilot on a map of the landing site where there are lines above the ground that could be of danger in the landing phase.
Kleon Solutions’ system for detecting lines above the ground is based on an algorithm that receives image inputs from a camera that looks vertically down.
The system is not dependent on electricity wires but will detect any human-made wire/line obstacles that are in the terrain above ground.
Kleon Solutions has been through different phases of development. After first testing the algorithm with records done by drones, Kleon Solutions has progressed to the testing phase with helicopters. The system has proved itself detecting lines flying over them at 100 to 500 feet altitude.
The next testing phase involves using a small unit connected to the 28VDC in the aircraft, and standard camera under the aircraft. The signal will then be transmitted by Wi-Fi from an onboard processor to an iPad. Kleon Solutions has developed an app to be installed on the pilot’s iPad.
The system is totally passive, no signal is sent out from the helicopter to ground.
Kleon Solutions, in partnership with Sabena Technics BGC, is creating an affordable solution for operators to install in their helicopter to enhance safety when operating in non-regulated landing areas.
Currently finalizing demo flights for customers and soon launching STC developments for various helicopter types, Kleon and Sabena Technics BGC are welcoming new customers interested in this solution.