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06/02/2010 OCAS LIGHTING SYSTEM EXEMPT FROM FCC CONTINUOUS LIGHTING REQUIREMENT On June 2, 2010 the FCC issued a letter confirming that an antenna structure for which an OCAS audio visual warning system ("AVWS") has been authorized and deployed is exempt from the continuous lighting requirements under the Commissions's rules.  In this letter, the FCC confirmed that when the FAA issues a Determination of No Hazard for a tower to use an AVWS, and where the use of the AVWS for the tower is specified in the FCC's antenna structure registration ("ASR") database, the FCC's rules do not require continuous exhibition of lights on that tower.  Click here to see the FCC letter.

05/24/2010 OCAS RECEIVES ORDER FROM RES CANADA FOR TALBOT WIND ENERGY PROJECT OCAS Inc. received a contract award from Renewable Energy Systems Canada (RES Canada) Construction LP, an affiliate of RES Americas, to provide their Wind Turbine Obstacle Collision Avoidance System (OCAS) at the Talbot Wind Energy Project near Chatham, Ontario.

03/17/2010 OCAS HIRES GREGORY ERDMANN AS SALES DIRECTOR OCAS has hired Greg Erdmann as Sales Director, Wind Turbine Solutions for the US Wind Energy Market. Greg has over 8 years experience in the wind industry and will be responsible for all sales and marketing activity. More.

03/08/2010 SURVIVING THE WIRES ENVIRONMENT VIDEO Wire strike accidents are one of the fastest rising causes of death among commercial, business and private aviators.  This video's objective is to create pilot awareness of the deadly hazards of flying in the wires environment.  To view the video click here.

11/30/2009 OCAS FEATURED AS A CUTTING EDGE SOLUTION Since their formation, generation and transmission cooperatives (G&Ts) have looked for innovative and cost effective ways to address specific requirements.  Read how Winchester, Ky.-based East Kentucky Power Cooperative, turned to OCAS to guard a 345-kV double circuite tie line stretching more than half a mile across the Ohio River.  More

07/27/2009 FAA ANNOUNCES OCAS AS THE FIRST AVWS INSTALLED, TESTED AND APPROVED FOR USE IN THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently published a memo announcing the approved use of Audio Visual Warning Systems (AVWS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) and the administration's intentions to update Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, Obstruction Marking and Lighting, the recommended marking standards for obstacles that penetrate the NAS.  Click here to read the full article.  Click here to view the FAA memo.

06/15/2009 FAA ANNOUNCES OCAS AS THE FIRST AVWS APPROVED IN THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE In a recent FAA memo, the FAA announced intended changes to the AC 70/7460 to incorporate Audio Visual Warning Systems (AVWS).  The memo then goes on to state "OCAS is the first AVWS to be installed, tested and approved in the National Airspace System (NAS)".

04/27/2009 RURAL ELECTRIC MAGAZINE PUBLISHES OCAS CASE STUDY Rural Electric Magazine highlights the OCAS installation at a river crossing owned by East Kentucky Power Cooperative as a "Low Maintenance Line Marker Solution."

04/14/2009 HOW SERIOUS IS THE PROBLEM? Rotorcraft Professional highlights the aviation flight safety issues related to obstacle collisions.  http://www.rotorcraftpro.com/component/content/article/50-company-profiles/152-how-serious.html

02/19/2009 LIGHTPOLLUTION.ORG.UK RECOGNIZES OCAS Under the Late Breaking News Section.  LightPollution.org.uk mentions OCAS as a sollution that "This leaves the nighttime sky free of unnecessary light pollution thus decreasing public annoyance issues while improving the environmental habitat." Now that really sounds fantastic.

01/27/2009 NATIONAL EMS PILOTS ASSOCIATION FILES OCAS RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE NTSB The National EMS Pilot's Association filed a letter that recommends that "The FAA should expedite its inclusion of OCAS like systems into the Advisory Circular 70/7460 in an expeditious manner.  The updates should include both the visual and audio components of the solution.  NEMSPA views the audio component as having the most critical life saving capability."  The letter was submitted to the NTSB and FAA as part of the NTSB Emergency Medical Services Helicopter Operation Safety Public Hearings held in February 2009.

01/15/2009 ROTORCRAFT PRO FEATURES OCAS Rotorcraft Professional Magazine Features OCAS as a solution in "How Serious is the Problem?"  An article that discusses the Wire and Obstruction Problem as a Shared Responsibility.

12/01/2008 ROTORCRAFT PRO LISTS OCAS AS A TOP PRODUCT! Rotorcraft Professional awards the OCAS solution a Top Product of 2008.  To  see the full listing click here.  See Page 29.

10/30/2008 POPULAR MECHANICS - FEATURES OCAS Popular Mechanics takes a look Inside Whistler Blackcomb's Peak to Peak Gondola where the OCAS Early-Warning System provides protection from approaching aircraft.  Click here for full article.  Click here for a picture of the OCAS radar installed on the Gondola Tower.

08/22/2008 IDA APPROVED: SPECIFIER BULLETIN FOR DARK SKIES OCAS Featured by the International Dark Sky Association: Introducing The Dark Sky Friendly Device. Click here for full article.

07/25/2008 WHISTLER'S PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA FEATURES OCAS OCAS technology is an integral part of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola's Aviation Safety Plan. Click here for article.

06/01/2008 OCAS FEATURED IN ROTOR&WING Rotor&Wing Magazine's "Obstacle Avoidance:  Can't See.....Avoid" article highlights OCAS' off board approach to obstacle avoidance.  Click here for full article.