Date February 2, 2010
For Immediate Release
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina USA – Avlite Systems has installed a radio controlled, solar powered LED obstruction lighting system for a voluntary noise abatement program at St Lucie International Airport in Florida, USA. The lights will be installed on top of nearby telephone poles along an Interstate highway to illuminate a no fly zone for student pilots during touch and go training sessions. Multiple aviation schools will benefit from the Avlite solar powered radio controlled lighting system through enhanced safety for both day and night operations, reduced fuel consumption during touch and go operations and most importantly, the abatement of noise pollution for nearby neighborhoods.
The Avlite solar powered radio obstruction lights use a wireless mesh network system, which allows for virtually unlimited range of control. Each light sends an encrypted message to its neighboring light, thereby passing the signal and communications along the line of telephone poles. The radio controller allows St Lucie International Airport to flash the lights in inclement weather, synchronize the lights to one flash code, activate the lights in the day or night, turn the lights off at night if flying exercises are not taking place and increase intensity during low visibility conditions. As the most proven and trusted 2.4 GHz globally deployed radio controlled solar aviation lighting system for civil and defense aircraft, Avlite Systems was the clear choice for St Lucie International. Savings compared to conventional or alternative lighting solutions exceeded more than $50,000 without including maintenance or energy costs. Airport staff stated, “they are really neat to watch and come on, they come on instantly and are a great addition to our pilot training school. The lights are currently set on medium intensity as high intensity is very bright”.
Avlite Systems and consulting partner Aviation Renewable provide world leading solar powered aviation lighting and control systems for some of the most trusted airports and customers in the world including the US Air Force, US ARMY, US Marines, United Nations, Canadian Air Force and international airports on all major continents. The Avlite solar aviation lights are designed to operate under military requirements and include a 3-year warranty, replaceable battery, encrypted radio control and custom designed aviation optical lens. For more information on renewable aviation solutions and solar lighting, please visit www.avlite.com or www.aviationrenewables.com
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