Ensure your wind turbines comply with federal lighting regulations by adhering to these three FAA requirements for lighting wind farm construction sites. You cannot use a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to justify leaving turbines unlit at night. Once turbines reach a height of 200 feet (61
Falls are a leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. In 2015 alone, 350 construction workers died as a result of a fall. One in four of these falling from a ladder and one in three falling from heights exceeding 15 feet. Since falls are
Flash Technology is issuing this technical bulletin as a reminder of the designed behavior of the FTC 121-2 High Intensity Controller (xenon) when placed in Auto Acknowledge mode. Monitoring has evolved and many sites have converted to dry contact monitoring through a cellular connected monitoring
Providing clients with obstruction lighting products and services that meet or exceed quality requirements and expectations has always underlined Flash Technology’s mission. Every day we commit ourselves to continuous improvement throughout the company. In support of this effort, we first received ISO 9001:2008 certification in April
The largest US military base in Afghanistan. Bagram Airfield’s original runway is a 10,000-foot long dual runway capable of handling any size military aircraft. A second 11,500-foot runway was completed in 2006. The US military marks the runways of Bagram AFB with FTS 830 current-driven
New FTS 371 product line offers an entry level option to the affordable Vanguard Red tower lighting series Franklin, Tenn. (February 22, 2017) – Last October, Flash Technology launched the latest in red LED tower lighting with the Vanguard Red FTS 371 SMART. This product introduced
We’re excited to kick off the 2017 trade show season with NATE UNITE later this month! Outlined below is our spring 2017 trade show schedule. If you plan to attend any of these events, we’d love to see you. Contact sales to schedule a one-on-one meeting
To ensure military capability under all conditions, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) converts a 2.5-km section of Lim Chu Kang Road in Singapore into an active runway. This capability was last demonstrated in 2016 during Operation Torrent. A total of 12 fighter jets (F-15s and F-16s) took off and
Flash Technology introduced the newest product in its airfield lighting line: the Portable Airfield Lighting Trailer (PALT). Ideal for military, police and airport operators, the PALT’s fully configurable trailer can store 112 lights, enabling lighting for runways up to 4,000 m to be deployed in minutes!
An industry leader in portable airfield lighting, Flash's solar airport lighting products have demonstrated that they can stand up to the harshest conditions and operate reliably, independent of electrical infrastructure. The airport lights are self-contained, easy to install and require virtually no maintenance for an
Each October, chambers of commerce across America partner with schools and manufacturers to celebrate Manufacturing Day. The annual event exposes the next generation of the American workforce to the variety of career paths available in manufacturing. Today, Williamson, Inc. and students from Williamson County schools joined
Franklin, Tenn. (October 5, 2016) – In 2012, Flash learned that our MSAT satellite monitoring solution would be supported through the end of 2013. We notified our customers and started looking for alternate solutions. The MSAT solution requires specific hardware that we have been unable
Vanguard Red FTS 371 SMART offers affordable, accurate and reliable LED aviation obstruction lighting Franklin, Tenn. (October 3, 2016) — Flash Technology, a global leader in aviation obstruction lighting solutions, announces the launch of the Vanguard Red series with the FTS 371 SMART. The series supports
The largest freight hauling network in the United States, the Union Pacific Railroad required an efficient, low-maintenance blue safety light to complement blue flags used in the railyard. The OL2A solar safety light helps ensure the railyard complied with Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations.
Flash Technology enjoyed this year's CTIA Super Mobility event on September 7-9, 2016 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. In booth 4548, we discussed FAA AC 70-7460-1L and how the HR 636 FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act impacts lighting requirements on structures below
