high-powered LEDs
Lighting the way for safer skies.
GlideWise Canopy Flasher with FLARM integration
from £425
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GlideWise introduces an ultra-bright canopy flasher designed to illuminate the way to safety.
Developed with high-end technology, our product offers great visibility and innovative features tailored for the recreational and competitive glider pilot.
Ultra-bright
98.8%
power efficiency
FLARM
enabled
6-28v
voltage range
3.7mA
standby current
Mobile app
management
Features at a glance
GlideWise sets new benchmarks in the field of gliding safety with its superior technical specifications.
Our canopy flasher not only offers great luminosity but also integrates advanced safety and efficiency features, ensuring pilots can rely on our technology to stay safe in the sky.
- Eight ultra-bright high-powered LEDs.
- FLARM-controlled with an unpowered FLARM splitter for seamless integration.
- UV and heat-resistant nylon housing with a built-in black anodised aluminium heat sink.
- Ultra-slim head unit.
- Configurable via our Android app, with iOS support forthcoming.
- Built-in customer confidence indicators for monitoring over-temperature, throttling, and operational status.
- Exceptional efficiency at 98.8% in both Buck and Boost modes.
- Accommodates a wide voltage range (6-28v) with comprehensive protection against electrical mishaps.
- Intelligent de-rated LED output for high-temperature scenarios ensures longevity and safety.
- Minimal 3.7mA standby current draw for energy conservation.
- Independently adjustable intensity and flash patterns for customised visibility.
Why red?
Advantages of red-orange light in aviation safety.
- Visibility and contrast: Despite the peak sensitivity of the human eye towards the green-yellow part of the spectrum, red-orange light at 628 nm offers excellent visibility due to its contrast against the blue and green backgrounds of the sky and terrain. This contrast ensures that the flasher is noticeable, particularly in diverse lighting conditions.
- Symbolic significance: In the context of aviation and beyond, red is universally associated with caution and alertness. This symbolic significance reinforces the message of danger and the need for awareness among pilots, making red an optimal choice for signalling and collision avoidance.
- Efficiency and luminosity: The high efficiency of 98.8% of our flasher design ensures that energy conversion into light is maximised with minimal loss to heat. This efficiency is crucial for maintaining the high luminosity needed for visibility.
- Light scattering: The wavelength of light directly influences its scattering in the atmosphere, with shorter wavelengths (such as blue and green) scattering more than longer wavelengths (such as red). This principle is illustrated by Rayleigh scattering, which explains why the sky appears blue and why the sun appears red at sunrise and sunset. The reduced scattering of red light means that it can maintain its intensity over a longer range, enhancing the aircraft’s visibility without being diffused or dispersed.
- Regulatory compliance: This choice aligns with the new FAI competition requirements (IGC Bureau) and CAA / EASA (CS-STAN Issue 4, CS-SC036B) recommendations, ensuring regulatory compliance and broad applicability across general aviation.
Android App
Install our mobile app to set up your GlideWise canopy flasher.
Manual
Download the latest manual to install and manage your device.
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About us
GlideWise was founded by a passionate team of gliding pilots from the London Gliding Club, UK.
Our mission is to enhance the visibility and awareness of gliders, making the skies safer for everyone within the general aviation community. With firsthand experience in the challenges gliders face, we’re committed to pioneering solutions that safeguard the joy of flying.
