Rosemary’s Thoughts

Telecommunications has seen major advances in the past with a significant number of telecommunication ports or ‘masts’ coming up every day. This is done in order to improve the network conditions of a region and thereby improve connectivity.

But with advances are related significant dangers. The construction of such masts is generally carried out on a high altitude which may be a significant threat to an aircraft flying low. The solution to this problem lies in the installation of a highly effective obstruction lighting system.

Obstruction lighting is a technology which helps in providing signals to an incoming aircraft regarding the threat lying in its way. Many companies have forayed into this venture of providing high quality products related to obstruction lighting. But one such company which is worth mentioning is the ‘DELTA’ obstruction lighting company. They help in providing assistance to a lot of high rise structures and telecom masts all over the Great Britain when it comes to obstruction lighting.

Earlier these telecom poles required the manual presence of personnel or telecom company official who could signal the ATC regarding the possibility of the tower being on a collision course with the plane. But with the induction of obstruction lights on such towers, it is no longer necessary for someone to be present atop a tower.

The lighting is basically a compact integration of small number of LED circuits or otherwise. They are very accurate when it comes to providing signals and can be easily identified fro over 700 to 800 meters of distance – enough for a incoming aircraft to steer clear of the tower or any other obstruction.

As can be observed from the statements made above, the development of obstruction lighting technology has therefore come as a boon for the aviation sector, helping to ward off a calamity of any sort.