"Last night we received the tripod assemblies for all six windsocks. Excellent stuff -- really impressed with the product. "Middle East
03 June 2008
|
"We landed at several airfields in the AOR recently and the airfields configured with these lights were far and above the best.
"US Air National Guard
Salerno, Afghanistan
02 June 2008
|
"Everything is working great. The lights are virtually maintenance free... The lights have been a great product.
"Airfield Manager
Afghanistan FOB
02 June 2008
|
"Your beacon works better than perfect for this guy marker ball application.
"Undisclosed Client
USA
02 June 2008
|
"Two of the four ERGL's are up and working. We'll be installing the other two later this week...They are working great!
"City of Boulder City, Nevada
02 June 2008
|
"I can report that the Solar Taxiway lights are perfoming excellently"Air Traffic Control Officer
Middle East Location
02 June 2008
|
"For the first time in over a year the runway is light between sunset and sunrise. Everyone here thinks the lights are awesome. "USA
02 June 2008
|
"I found the solar lighting to be a significant improvement over standard runway lighting"USA
02 June 2008
|
"The A704-5 lights are installed and are absolutely great. The crews love them and the training we are able to provide is second to none. We have the long runway set up with an A704-5 Box in One configuration in both directions and the short runway set up with an A702 Box in One configuration in one direction. This allows us to conduct overt and covert landings to the short runway and overt landings to the long runway. There are numerous units that come to this airport to train because of our NVG lighting configurations. "US National Guard
30 April 2008
|
"I'm a pilot manager in the Turkish National Police Aviation Service. In 2007 we used your 701 series approach light. We like your products and we are the first user in Turkey. "National Police Aviation Service
Ankara, Turkey
25 March 2008
|
"We have your lights marking our helicopter parking area. As a communications specialist, my use for your light was to mark the top of my antenna mast. The 601 worked perfectly.
I am not a decision maker in terms of military purchases, but I am impressed by what I found on your website and have mentioned it to some friends on the civilian side.
Thank you again for the superb products your company manufactures."Forward Operating Base
US ARMY
Middle East
15 October 2007
|
"Thank you for all your help the last 7 months. Out of all the companies I deal with over here, Carmanah staff and yourself are by far the most professional, helpful and always quick to respond to all inquiries. "USMC
Middle East
15 October 2007
|
"Crews have said they can see these lights much further out on NVGs (night vision goggles). "USAF
15 October 2007
|
"You can add our air base to your list...I just came from being the squadron commander there...[Carmanah lights] saved our bacon. Believe it or not, we are planning on using your lights as permanent obstruction lights. "Lt. Col, Chievres Air Base
USAF
Middle East
15 October 2007
|
"This is probably the best IR runway on the Eastern Seaboard now."Pilot
US Army
15 August 2007
|
"We needed to do some construction on some drainage that ran under the runway a few hundred feet from the end of the runway. I was able to just unbolt the threshold lights and move them 1000’ down the runway, remount them and turn off the extra edge lights...with just a few minutes of work I had a displaced threshold and was back operational."Airfield Chief
US Army
15 August 2007
|
"Our guys flew with the lights last night. They said they worked very well."Major
USAF
USA
15 August 2007
|
"I know that I can rely on [the solar airfield lights] functioning just as expected. I still check them every night but I think it is safe to say that everyone has come to depend on them operating without fail.
"WGI/ITT Systems Division
Middle East
09 August 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"We just started using [Carmanah's A704-5 lights] and so far I have heard that the crews love them. We finally have lights the crews can see even with all of the cultural lighting!"USAF
USA
09 August 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"I would like to say that it has been a pleasure doing business with you and your company. I think that you're the best vendor I have dealt with. You have great customer service and a product of excellent quality. "Forward Operating Base
USAF
Middle East
09 August 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"I was trying to find a way to temporarily install the threshold lights because we have to displace our threshold about 4000 ft for runway repairs. So I made a temporary light fixture that weighed about 100 lbs and attached the A704-5 light to it. The fixture held in place for about three days until a jet blast blew the light off the fixture.
At first, I couldn't find the light and I thought that someone had picked it up; however, after looking farther back, I found the light laying on the ground almost 400' away from its original position! So basically, the jet blast from one of our aircraft blew the light off its base and about 400' back. The light had barely a scratch and when I put it in a dark room, it came on like nothing had happened. It also hasn't missed a beat since.
This was a total mishap that I would never try with your lights on purpose, but I was amazed that the light was still operating. Thank you so much for your fine quality product. " Forward Operating Base
USAF
Middle East
09 August 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"We've got the A704-5 lights installed on one runway, got them programmed and tried them out. They work great..."Airfield Personnel
USAF
US Location, USA
08 August 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"Thank you and your team for the support you have provided for this product. Both your service are your product are A+ excellent...
"Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East Location
03 August 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"Your lights are our meat/potatoes..."Airfield Personnel
US Army
Middle East Location
26 July 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"Sir, I really have had great success with the [Carmanah] lights. I am running an entire airfield by using solar power - and three satellite helipads.
There are other locations that certainly could benefit from [Carmanah] solar-powered lights. Right now, the airfield has generators all over in different areas that power everything else. I am sure the fuel costs would be much higher than investing in solar.
" Airfield Safety and Management
US Army
Middle East location
22 July 2007
- Specific contact details withheld.
|
"We needed to do some construction on some drainage that ran under the runway a few hundred feet from the end of the runway.
I was able to just unbolt the threshold lights and move them 1000’ down the runway, remount them and turn off the extra edge lights. With just a few minutes of work I had a displaced threshold and was back into operation..." Airfield Chief
US Army
USA
22 July 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"This is probably the best IR runway on the eastern seaboard now..."Pilot
US Army
USA
19 July 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"We really like the lights and are very happy with the service from Carmanah, therefore we are happy to propose the solar windsocks for funding approval... they will be a great addition to our airfields."Airfield Manager
US Army
USA
17 July 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"I did make a night landing last week and I can tell you that the new windsock is highly visible at night.
I could see it for quite some distance to judge the wind before I was committed to landing. At our airstrip, there is no go-around at night. It would be dicey in the daytime. It is very important to see the wind direction at night as early in the approach as possible. The lights are bright, and the striped sock really shows up well.
" Pilot
Metropolitan Water District
Southern California, USA
25 May 2007
|
"We tested the A704-5 and I must say it is nice. It was on this morning when I pulled in. Yesterday we had a midday thunderstorm and it came on due to the overcast. I was surprised at how little darkness it needed to trigger operational mode.
The handheld remote controller has a great range. We haven't tried the 4k like it stated but I used it from about 2k away and it worked like a charm. It's been like a toy for the guys in the shop. They love the look and feel of the remote. Makes them look like they are a part of an explosive demo team..." Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Middle East
23 April 2007
|
"The lights are operating great. I have not had to run the lights with the back-up cables. There just isn't a need right now. I have run the lights during the day using the cables but only to ensure that we are getting a charge from the system. I put the spare lights out to recharge once a month and I have used them to mark other areas when needed.
The pilots like them very much and our nights ops have increased. I must say that the newness has worn off and they have come to expect this standard. I guess that is a complement because I don't even want to think about the fuss I'd get if the lights didn't work. Thank you for a fine product.
" Airfield Operations
US Army
Salerno , Afghanistan
19 April 2007
|
"The windsock is up and running. It is working very well. It is visible for about 3 miles or so from the air in the daytime, and I haven't landed at night yet to see what it looks like. I have seen it at night from the ground, and it really lights up bright.
Great job!!" Remote Airfield
California Water District
USA
19 April 2007
|
"My MEDEVAC Helo guys absolutely love [Carmanah's A702 IR lights], they can see these from very far out and they pop right out in the NVG's against the city lights.
"Airfield Operations
US Department of Defense
Middle East
27 March 2007
|
"On the flightline here at Nellis we had some high voltage transformers and switches above ground that were in the flight approach path so we had to install obstruction lights. With no power source available your solar product line was the only alternative source. Your company has supported the U.S. government with runway lighting throughout the world." Airfield Operations
Nellis Air Force Base
Nevada, USA
16 March 2007
|
"Thanks for your interest, it's been refreshing to have a company so interested in customer satisfaction, even on the smallest level. Certainly kudos to you and your engineering department."US Marine Corps
Middle East
16 March 2007
|
"Just wanted to let you know that the A501 I purchased two years ago is working perfectly."Director of Operations
Williamsport Regional Airport
Montoursville , Pennsylvania, USA
16 March 2007
|
"During my tour in [Middle East location], I noticed your lights at many airports and helipads and they were always working. That says a lot for a place that gets up to 140 degrees F in the summer and cold and wet in the winter.
I want to thank you for producing such a quality product and for your assistance in procuring some of them. You and your team have truly made a difference!
" Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
06 March 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"We have been using the Carmanah lights here at Al Asad and AQ with great success. Currently we have over 2500 installed... these lights require little if any maintenance... "Airfield Operations
US Marine Corps.
Middle East
28 February 2007
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"The lights went in beautifully... The local pilots just can't say enough nice things about those lights. A new commercial airline, Scenic Airlines, just started up about two weeks ago, and they love them."Director, Community Development Department
City of Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City, Nevada, USA
13 December 2006
|
"...I am writing in regards to the Carmanah A601 solar-powered red LED obstruction light. We have approximately 60 here at LAX now, and we absolutely LOVE them. We have constant projects, paving and otherwise, on the airfield, and these lights pay for themselves in convenience and time saved. Not having to tow a light plant, and a regulator, and string them all together is a pleasure. And we no longer have to deal with the paving machinery operators damaging our lights/cords. Now, they just move them aside.
I wholeheartedly recommend your lighting products... They work great, with excellent battery life. In the near future I plan on buying some standing blues also..." Senior Electrician
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles, California, USA
21 November 2006
|
"We have the red light fielded as an obstruction light on a small shelter on the airfield. The users report that it is working fine. That's great news... considering we just came out of a week with extensive ice fog and very cold temperatures – as low as -45 F. We hope to be placing the infrared lights out there soon."US Air Force
26 July 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"The red light is installed on a runway shelter; we will be installing the others on our range remote sites... Good quality, great customer service...The light we installed in January survived -50 F. and the very low light levels this location experiences in the winter months."US Air Force
USA
30 May 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"Carmanah airfield lights saved lives in Iraq during OIF2 at Balad Airbase. Your sturdy "maintenance-free" self-contained lights were deployed in one day, lighting our parking pads, refueling areas, taxi-ways and four landing pads for our 140 plus helicopters. They instantly made our operations safer... Great product... Thanks."Mississippi Army National Guard
Balad, Iraq
29 May 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"Thank you for your support to our mission while I’ve been here, especially the replacement batteries when your company was not obligated to do so. A company that stands by its products as you have done is rare in this world.... If I ever have a need in the future for solar lighting, I will be sure to look you up...
"Operations & Emergency Management
US Air Force
Middle East
18 May 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"It was great to see all of the lights operating on the runway, they looked very good from the ground and the air. Both [name withheld] and myself went flying in the aircraft to see the effect of the lights at night. We had the Carmanah solar lights, sequenced approach lights and conventional PAPI system operating at the time and together they provided great assistance for night operations. The pilots we had working for us were surprised at the effect the solar lights."Radiola Aerospace
Africa
03 May 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"I used some Night Vision Goggles (NVG's) to inspect the [Carmanah A702] lights last week. I was totally impressed with the brightness of the lights. My commander said the lights were awesome and that he loved them... "Airfield Operatons
US Air Force
USA
22 March 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"We have received the eight [Carmanah] helipad lights and they are the best quality lights that I have ever seen..."Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
22 March 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"The [Carmanah] lights are a great help for our 'Gator' vehicles. For safety reasons, we have to turn on our flashers on the flightline during hours of darkness. Before we had the solar-powered lights, this would drain the battery on our little Gator golf carts, leaving a disabled vehicle on the flightline. Now with Carmanah's lights, we can leave the flashers running on the Gator without having to worry about this happening."Airfield Operations
US Air Force
USA
22 March 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"The solar lights are doing great - they sure make our job a little bit easier. "Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Middle East
01 March 2006
- Specific contact information withheld.
|
"First - thanks for the great service that your company provided to Boulder City last year. The LED taxiway lights that we ordered have performed even beyond our expectations! So much so, that we would like to order
more!
Again, I can't say enough about how happy we are with your products. They have performed extremely well, and we look forward to eventually converting most lights over to the Solar LED's." Director, Community Development Dept.
City of Boulder City
Boulder City, Nevada, USA
01 March 2006
|
"I would like to thank you for your support. The lights are amazing. They couldn't be more perfect for our area. We have a small HLZ and having the lights out there prevents us from having a signal man and allows us to keep the medics for more important jobs... Thank you again for your support and the great lights."Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
17 February 2006
|
"We have received great feedback from our range control officers and the aircrews alike. The lights have truly lived up to and far exceeded our expectations. I would not hesitate to recommend them to our fellow ranges."Airfield Operations
US Air National Guard
USA
13 January 2006
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"All [Carmanah] blue and amber lights are working as advertised. They looked great once installed. From our point of view, these lights look better than two other conventional lighting systems installed at two other airfields in Sudan that we flew through, Khartoum and El Obied.
"Airfield Manager
Kadugli Airfield
Sudan
20 December 2005
|
"...a car ran into one of the signs and all three lights survived..."Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Japan
20 December 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The light itself in flashing mode is plenty bright for our application... both the A601 and A501 are nearly the two brightest lights on the airfield, and have performed excellent through both snowfalls this year.
"Airfield Operations
US Air National Guard
USA
13 December 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We have your new lights on the runway. They're a lot brighter than the old ones..."Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Middle East
12 December 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...just letting you know. We received our Threshold lights and they came just in time! They work GREAT!!!"Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Middle East
08 December 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...we are doing well. So far, the lights are working great and I appreciate all of your assistance. The men thank you for providing the lights - you are a life-saver, literally. Thanks again.
"Medevac Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
29 November 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We think a mower knocked over one of the lights - it has a few scuffs, but still works great. The [lights] are built like tanks..."Airfield Operations
USAF
USA
19 September 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We used the lights to mark an obstruction on the airfield... they really did the trick!
I'll be sure to keep Carmanah in mind for my next deployment..."Airfield Operations
USAF
Southwest Asia
08 September 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The crew said they could see the lights very well..."Airfield Operations
USAF
USA
07 September 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights are working great. Installed them 2 days ago, went out last night and they look good..."Airfield Operations
USAF
Middle East
03 September 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights we installed in the spring are working fine. I know there are several locations around here that have had these lights for years with no problems..."Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
26 August 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights arrived on camp the day before I was to leave on R&R. I left some quick instructions for the installation and placement with my maintenance unit. Upon return they were in place and working fine. The pilots love them and the security personnel are tickled with the adjustable remote. Thank you very much for an excellent product. I hope to send some photo's soon..."Electrical Foreman
Kellogg, Brown and Root
Middle East
15 August 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights we have here are actually holding up pretty well. Besides the occasional vehicle damage, they've managed to hold up to any natural damage they might encounter in Kandahar. In short, I love your lights and they make my job a lot easier!"Airfield Operations
USAF
Kandahar, Afghanistan
08 August 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...we have been getting mortar attacks quite frequently. In fact, we got attacked twice today. I'm surprised the lights have lasted this long. Thanks again."Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
08 August 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights are great! All pilots have positive comments..."Airport Manager
Burlington Alamance Regional Airport
NC, USA
07 August 2005
|
"The airfield manager has been very happy with the color and ease of use of the remote control...
"Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Uzbekistan
04 August 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights are working wonderfully... Missions can continue daily as there was no need for any machinery on the flight line installing wires for lighting. Thanks again for all of your help...
"Pilot
US Army
Middle East
07 July 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We used the [Carmanah] light only for landing zone identification. It worked great... very bright and easily identifiable from anywhere in the VFR pattern to help us ID the touchdown zone. I would guess that we were never further than 5 miles from the light, but always saw it!
"Pilot
US Air Force
USA
30 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Thank you for your quick reply. The [Carmanah] lights have worked wonderfully. What a fantastic way to quickly and efficiently set lighting on an air field. Generators can be finicky and sometimes break down - always at the most inopportune times - but these lights continue to be reliable with no maintenance... Thanks again for your help.
"Airfield Operations
US Army
Middle East
27 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We used the light for a landing zone. We are using battery-powered lights now, and [the crew that tested the Carmanah light] said the solar-powered light was much brighter (in all modes of operation).
"Airfield Operations
US Air Force
USA
22 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Great story for you... Southport had one of their lights stolen from the end of the runway the other night. The vandals took the whole assembly including the concrete pad it was bolted down to... A good 40kg! Southport was going to order another light from us, but no need now. The grounds manager was leaving the other night and saw a red glow coming from the creek near the airfield. He investigated only to find the light submerged in the water about two feet down, glowing away. He returned yesterday morning. Fished out the light. It is now back were it should be, working fine... Good stuff!
"Sales Manager
Orion Solar Solutions
Australia
20 June 2005
- http://www.orionsolar.com.au/ PH: (07) 5559-1666, FX: (07) 5525-1906
|
"The lights are getting great reviews from both resident and transient pilots. I put the larger white ones down the "closed" runway just to provide a landmark and for low visibility recovery approaches. Everyone is really impressed with the lights. Our little base now looks like an airport. These lights provide the additional safety factor that our pilots require and deserve on dark nights...
"Airfield Operations
US Army
USA
20 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The [Carmanah lights] are EXACTLY what we wanted. Though I don't have an actually "working" knowledge of them yet, because it will be a few weeks before we can set them up, they look exactly how we wanted them too. The on/off switch (something I didn't notice before) is an awesome addition as well, because we may not need (or want) the lights on at all times during the night. Thank you for the quick turn around...
"Airfield Operations
US Air Force
USA location
17 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The [Carmanah] lights are working really well for us over here. We're using them along the runway, the taxiways, and several helipads and FARPs. We've had no problems with them and look forward to our next shipment arriving...
"Airfield Operations
US Air Force
Middle East
17 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Regarding the new [Carmanah] IR lights, the crews were happy with them. Well done. Looks like we are going to get 2 spares as well...
"Airfield Operations
US Air Force
USA location
08 June 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"I installed the [Carmanah] lights this week and they are AWESOME. We placed the yellow [Model A702] ones along our taxiways to mark the aircraft parking spots every 100 feet for small aircraft and 150 feet on one taxiway for larger aircraft. I used the red [Model A601] lights to mark the end of the runway, which is closed to fixed wing traffic and the large white [Model A702] ones to mark our helipad and refuel places. This is wonderful technology and such a well-made product. The lights are generating excellent comments and provide a safer environment for our pilots during night operations. The place looks like a real airfield again. I walk out at night just to admire them sometimes. Thanks again.
"Aviation Safety Officer
US Army
Middle East
22 May 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We are still in the process of installing the [Carmanah Model A702] lights... Some of the lights are installed and they look outstanding. We've constructed our Commanders’ aircraft parking pad using the white lights and line parts of the taxiway in yellow, it's a beautiful sight. Take care and thanks for all your help.
"US Army
Middle East
19 May 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The solar-powered runway lights are working great. We are in the process of ordering additional lights as some have 'disappeared' over time. "Airfield Operations
US Army
USA
11 May 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Excellent rugged, well-made unit [Model 601]. Brighter than I had expected.
"Radiola Aerospace Ltd.
Porirua, Wellington, NZ
06 May 2005
- [Specific Use: Airfield lighting in Sudan]
|
"They [Model 601 and 702 lights] are here. They work great. We will be mounting them on top of fifty-foot radio masts. We never know where we are going to set them up, so it is important to have them. Just a few weeks ago we had to set one up and it was less than 30 meters off the edge of an active runway. Needless to say it had to be marked. Like I said, these lights work great! Thanks for all of your help.
"US Air Force
Ramstein AFB, Germany
01 May 2005
- (Specific contact information withheld. These comments are not an endorsement by the USAF.)
|
"Last night we had some tactical jets divert in here for weather. They were taxiing with a high-power setting and blew a couple of the [Model A601] taxiway lights about 50 yards. But they held up great and we just picked them up and moved them back no problem!
"USMC
Middle East
28 April 2005
- (Specific contact information withheld. These comments are not an endorsement by the USMC.)
|
"Thanks for all [Carmanah's] down-to-the-wire assistance. I am highly appreciative of your efforts and job well done.
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
29 March 2005
- (Provided in response to shipping out 400 lights in 3 days. Specific contact information withheld. These comments are not an endorsement by the USAF.)
|
"The aircraft parks and heavy equipment rushes up to the ramp to begin the offload. These are large pieces of equipment. They have the ability to pick up a box with over 20,000 pounds of cargo inside. One of the tractors runs over a taxiway light. No problem. Carmanah builds quality equipment. As you can see by the picture, despite being run over, and [dragged] over a taxiway and desert sand for more than fifteen feet, the light still shines, [providing] a secure path for the aircraft and equipment to operate on.
"Airfield Operations
USMC
Middle East
28 March 2005
- (Specific contact information withheld. These comments are not an endorsement by the USMC.)
|
"Carmanah's lights are doing a great job here at [Donalsonville Municipal Airport]. I read an article in General Aviation News last night where you had 560 installed at an airport in California. The folks there were really impressed with their installation…if the lights hold up well, and I have no reason to think they will not, I believe that in the near future, your product will become the industry standard for taxiway lighting, and for that matter, main runway lighting also.
"Donalsonville Municipal Airport
Donalsonville, GA, USA
24 March 2005
|
"On the ground, Marines anxiously await the arrival of the aircraft. Carmanah’s lights providing a safe route for the aircraft to taxi down the runway. Blue and amber Carmanah lights provide the turning point for the aircraft in an otherwise pitch-black combat environment.
"Airfield Operations
USMC
Middle East
22 March 2005
- (Specific contact information withheld. These comments are not an endorsement by the USMC.)
|
"In this harsh, expeditionary environment, power is at a minimum. Everything runs on generators. Generators are restricted by fuel, power generating ability, the distance with which they can provide power, and the availability of qualified personnel to maintain them. Carmanah aviation lights provide the ability to use a free, renewable resource, the sun, to light up the night.
"Airfield Operations
USMC
Middle East
17 March 2005
- (Specific contact information withheld. These comments are not an endorsement by the USMC.)
|
"...The lights seem to be behaving very well, despite the lack of sunlight this winter in Berlin. We are a design consultancy and the airport is one of our long-term clients. As part of the way-finding requirements we used your lights on a temporary signage tower. We chose the lights because of the ease of installation and maintenance-free quality. "Design und Kommunikation Gmbh
Berlin, Germany
14 March 2005
|
"...These particular [taxiway, threshold and obstruction] lights have not been installed as of yet but we have used [Carmanah lights] for some other applications on base and I am proud to say we were very impressed. You can definitely see them from a long way off...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
14 March 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...The lights really look good, and I am very pleased with them at this point. Couldn't ask for better. Have some photos of the [Carmanah] solar lights in operation next to one of the only two taxiway lights we had, which is wired into the runway lighting system, and there is virtually no difference in their appearance. If anything the solar lights have a "richer" blue light...
"Donalsonville Municipal Airport
Donalsonville, GA, USA
28 February 2005
|
"...The lights are working beautiful. They were mounted within 4 hrs after receipt. They just mark a short dividing fence line barrier. Things change daily on this base and it is great to have a source for your technology should we have another requirement...
"Airfield Operations
Air National Guard
USA
15 February 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...we have 30 some [Carmanah] blue lights on a helipad that work flawlessly. Haven't seen a dead one yet... Had the [Carmanah] product in my hands and it looks sturdy as can be - and easy to install (impact drill and a couple of bolts and all were in place). They are very visible and require no maintenance..."Airfield Operations
U.S. Marine Corps
Middle East
02 February 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Your lights are outstanding! We really like how they are compatible with NVG’s. Thanks again for the help...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
25 January 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...The lights are performing superbly... We've had some heavy rains here that flooded some of our taxiways. The lights kept working - even the ones under water!
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
24 January 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"... Our medics use your lights (Model 601 Blue) on the Helipad that we use to evacuate casualties... We are very impressed with the lights' durability and I wanted to let you know that all but 2 survived a fairly brutal mortar attack...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Army
Middle East
20 January 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"... the lights are working superbly... the aircrews are very happy with them...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Marine Corps
North Africa
06 January 2005
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...thank you so much. The lights are working great. As a matter a fact, I have had some other camps ask me of where I purchase the lights...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
17 December 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...the lights are performing excellent. We received your second order and all of the lights are being used for obstruction lighting. Thank you for your help and Happy Holidays...
"Electric Shop Foreman
Homestead Air Reserve Base
FL, USA
29 November 2004
|
"...As far as the taxiway lights go, they look great. We have a large portion of the 1200+ lights installed. The pilots love them...
"Airfield Operations
US Marine Corps.
Middle East
29 November 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Just wanted to let you know we had our first incident with one of your [Carmanah airfield] lights. It was struck by a propeller when an aircraft had an off-runway "adventure" (accident). Anyway, the light was not the cause or contributing factor, but it got struck and sent 200 feet from its permanent location. It was at night earlier this week and I went out the next morning and found the light and it was still working! Unbelievable! The impact snapped the base off - I'm talking the metal base where one of the welds were - and your light took one heck of a hit and still held up... just wanted to share this with you..."Airport Manager
Truckee Tahoe Airport
Truckee, California , USA
08 November 2004
- http://www.truckeetahoeairport.com/
|
"...I have been looking around the airports we land at the last couple of days, and of the seven fields, your lights are on every one of them. All the fields are at least 10,000 foot long with taxiways and most are double runways with taxiways on both sides and the lights are spaced every 100' on both sides of the runways and taxiways... [Carmanah's lights] are a good investment for the military not to have to run the cable and change bulbs... Your lights are great and work as advertised, I have seen thousands of them...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
07 November 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...due to the ease of working with your company, and the great success we have had with your product, I will highly recommend to any other Safety Officers needing similar support in theater to contact you...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
21 October 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"..as far as I know, the lights are working fine. We've had nothing but praise for them.
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
17 October 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...we used [a Carmanah taxiway light] temporarily during the replacement of a taxiway, and guess what? No one noticed the difference! It worked well..."Airfield Maintenance
London International Airport
London, ON, Canada
07 September 2004
|
"...we received the stakes yesterday. Thank you for all of your help and keeping us informed. Your customer service has been outstanding. It has been a pleasure doing business with you...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
26 August 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...the threshold lights are still going strong with zero problems..."Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
24 August 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The Carmanah airfield lights are working great. If the power cables to our hardwired taxiway lights are destroyed, and winter conditions make it impossible to restore power to the lights, we mount one of the solar-powered LED fixtures in its place until conditions allow us to dig up and replace the power cables. With heavy snowfall and freezing ice throughout the winter, it is not unusual to have the Carmanah solar LED fixtures operating from December until June. They have exceeded our expectations...
"Supervisor Electrical Maintenance
Halifax International Airport
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
23 August 2004
- http://www.hiaa.ca/
|
"...thank you again for staying on top of my order, this is by far the best service I have received from my stateside vendor base...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
18 August 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...the helipad lights work great and the hospital and pilots love them... we all would like to thank everyone in the Carmanah Aviation Division for all of the outstanding work and support you all are giving the military out here in Kuwait... THANK YOU ALL FROM KUWAIT"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Kuwait
12 August 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Pleasure working with you, and thank you again for your support, your patience, and a great product...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
05 August 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"WOW!!!! Those lights arrived super fast and I thank you so much for your professionalism and the time you took to expedite them so fast to me... Once again thank you very much Mr. Wilmott!...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
03 August 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...We began installing your lights yesterday. The taxiway lights arrived a few days ago. They could not be any easier to work with and they look great...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
31 July 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The lights have contributed immensely to our night operation here... Aircrews are very impressed. Thanks.
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
30 July 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...Mr. [name withheld] saw the Maintenance Commander who came back from Kuwait. Their unit already applied your products. When he saw the light for the first time, he checked it carefully. And he thought it was very excellent!
"Airfield Operations
Japan Air Force
Kuwait
16 July 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...The lights were working great... Looking forward to putting in the 702 units here soon as we get the rest of the parts we need. Fine lights indeed. Thank you very much for all your help and information while I was there. I'm sure we'll be talking again...
"Airfield Operations
Ali Al Salem Air Base
Kuwait
15 July 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"I do like these lights. The airport loves them. They are very visible, require no maintenance and are very durable. They have been turned over by jet blast many times and continue to work properly...
"Airfield Etc. Maintenance and Operations
Memphis International Airport
Memphis, USA
06 July 2004
|
"...I can tell you that they have been vital to our operations here, and we appreciate the hard work in getting them here as quickly as possible. Thanks for supporting our troops...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
05 July 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The [Carmanah] lights are working great. We are saving a lot of money in batteries, maintenance and overhead. We used to go through 90 batteries in a couple of weeks, costing hundreds of dollars. The Carmanah 601 barricade light has worked for nearly two years, maintenance free and with no problems. A great product and safety enhancement for Chicago O'Hare...
"Electrician Foreman for Runways
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Worlds busiest airport)
Chicago, USA
30 June 2004
- (Worlds busiest airport)
|
"I sure appreciate all your customer relations. The best. Have a great day. And thanks again...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
29 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"During the research for aviation lights for Metrology Towers we found Carmanah’s products very useful for our purpose. Their 700 series is low cost and easy to install compare to other products on the market. The well-described manual and easy programming is very suitable, as we have to work in many different countries with different requirements for aviation light on Metrology Towers... we have used the 700 series under extreme conditions with variation of temperature from 35° to 40° Celsius in the summer to -15° Celsius with frequent snow blizzards in the winter and they have performed incredibly well.
"Wind Research Technician
NEG Micon A/S
28 June 2004
|
"The lights are phenomenal. The only comment I have is, "Get me more!" and we are working on that... we have lost some lights to people running over them, which is a travesty, because they work so well...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
27 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...the threshold lights are perfect, and have taken a lot of pressure off us when it comes to overall maintenance of the airfield...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
26 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...the threshold lights came in and man, they look and work great...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
25 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We got the whole runway here done yesterday. Put in 90 edge, 12 thresholds. All the pilots love them so far... Gotta work on getting all the rest of the taxiways done when I can. I'll keep you posted..."Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
24 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...I don't even think the IR lights are going to be required... we've received several Air Force flights into here over the last few nights and the pilots all have reported that they like the light setup and do not feel changes are needed... rest assured, my General is ecstatic and loves the outcome...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Army Air Base
Middle East
23 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"I have heard nothing but great things about the lights here. Definitely helps in marginal weather finding the airfield, and if someone were to encounter instrument conditions unexpectedly, I do believe they would prove invaluable under that scenario...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Army Air Base
Middle East
22 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...The Carmanah Aviation Lights are great! Our plant Risk Management Team was very impressed. With the lights automatically on at night, our pilots will surely have smooth and safe landings...
"CE Casecnan Water and Energy Company
Philippines
21 June 2004
|
"We did get the lights installed, and they are wonderful... Comments from all the pilots are that they are very pleased with them, and they wish that we had them about nine months earlier when we first got here...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Army Air Base
Middle East
20 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"Everyone loves the lights, they don't wash out NVGs but they're bright enough to see without them... one nice thing I've found is the taxiway lights are heavy enough that if you just need one to temporarily mark a spot, you can just drop it there with no fanfare. They don't move at all with the jet blast...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
19 June 2004
|
"...the only comments [so far from base personnel] is that the lights are surprisingly bright...
"Airfield Installation Contractor
Naval Air Facility El Centro California
El Centro, California, US
18 June 2004
|
"All I can tell you is these lights have made a world of difference. They do not affect the NVGs at all and having a fully lit runway and taxiways is awesome. We were operational with all of the lights on Thursday, 6 Nov 03! It was a great moment!
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
17 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"The [Model 702] lights provide the pilot with enough guidance to taxi anywhere on the airfield. We originally put them only 50 feet apart, because we were unsure of their potential. But as you can see they work great and we've moved them to the 200ft requirement. We have them on our primary taxiway that is also used by helicopters. Even with constant rotor downwash they don't move. The only time we lost one is from numerous hits from fuel truck and other vehicles. They are great lights...
"Airfield Manager
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
16 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...the lights look great... the taxiway light installation begins on Saturday. I brought the boss up to the tower last night and he was beside himself. Very impressed! Hopefully, by next week we should be completely installed and open for fixed-wing night ops...
"Airfield Manager
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
15 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...a fuel truck crushed one of my blue 601 taxi lights, and other than being flattened it still works like a champ! "Airfield Manager
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
14 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"... the lights that are being used now are subjected up to 140°F (60°C) sun temperature. They perform perfectly. I also provided the Airfield staff with an un-scientific evaluation by using our food freezers to simulate cold conditions. The new protos we have met any criteria the staff threw at them and performed beyond your published specs...
"Airfield Manager
U.S. Air Force Base
SW Asia
13 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"I have had informal feedback from ops and some pilots. They said [the Carmanah lights] are brighter than the EALS we currently have...
"Air Field Engineer
U.S. Air Force Base
SW Asia
12 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"In May of 2003 we purchased 70 Model 701 Carmanah lights for runway edge lighting. We really like the way Carmanah lights appear under night vision goggles (NVG). The EALS have a halo around them with the NVG, but your Model 701's do not have this halo effect and are much easier to see under the NVG condition...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
12 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"...I am the Engineering Flight Chief at a Middle East USAF Base... you've worked with our team in the past on our Carmanah 601's that were used to light up a new taxiway constructed prior to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. I wanted to send you a brief note to reiterate our complete satisfaction with your product, as well as our sense of overwhelming relief that you were able to meet our requirement in such a timely fashion...
"Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force Base
Middle East
11 June 2004
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"I am just writing you a note to say how happy we are with your product. We had been looking for a way to light up our 60 meter tubular towers and had been getting some pretty scary quotes from some other lighting companies. When we found out about your products - their ease of use, their longevity, the fact that they do not need an external power source - we immediately put them to the test.
After finding us a contractor to custom make some mounting brackets for us (thanks again), we attached the lights and began erecting the first of the tilt up towers. Unfortunately one of the anchors came loose during errection and the tower came down from a height of about 30 feet. When we went to inspect the damage we found that the tower had fallen right on top of one of the lights which was now embedded deep in the ground. After pulling the tower up a bit and replacing some of the other meteorological equipment that was smashed, we threw a bag over the light so see if it still worked. To our amazement it still worked as good as new. I can’t think of another lighting option that we looked at that would have remained intact after such a blow.
We will definitely be using Carmanah for all our future lighting needs and would recommend your products to anyone.
" Director
SED Technologies Inc.
USA
15 June 2003
|
"I am the guy who installed these lights and I am extremely delighted with their performance. They came in handy during the peak of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. They fit the bill and did exactly what we wanted... illuminating an expedient taxiway during combat operations. Thanks for sending us a quality light, and I look forward to doing business with you again... "Chief of Airfield Operations
U.S. Air Force
Persian Gulf
14 June 2003
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"I'm a permanent party civil engineer here at an air base in the Persian Gulf region. We had need of an expedient way to light several new taxiways and ramps under a very tight time schedule. Permanent fixed installations would have taken months to get in place in addition to blowing our budgets. (Our installed costs [using Carmanah lights] were approximately 10% of a hard wired system with supporting infrastructure...
...Carmanah was very responsive and provided some minor customization for our application. They are professional, friendly and truly believe in their product. I think Carmanah's solar-powered lighting products will change the way people look at airfield lighting... everyone is amazed at the brightness of the lights and we have already received inquiries from one of our sister bases for information.
" Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force
Persian Gulf Region
13 June 2003
- Specific contact information withheld
|
"We are located at 62 degrees Northern Latitude with limited short winter daylight periods, and for the test program so far we have continually experienced temperatures in the range of -30°C to -40°C.
Today it is -44°C and the lights are operating as expected... we recognize this technology contribution to [aviation] and other industry applications and have received excellent service and support from Carmanah throughout this test program..."Senior Technical Specialist Systems
Yellowknife Airport
Canada
12 June 2003
|
"I am very pleased with the way the Carmanah Aviation Lights are operating and would I do it again? YES. Will we be purchasing some more lights? YES. We use Carmanah Lights as obstruction lights (red) around our fuel area and at the approach ends of our main taxiway (blue). They have never missed a beat with the winter that we have had this year... Being a pilot and also the airport manager (for 25+ years), the lights are an added safety improvement for Neil Armstrong Airport. Should any one ever want to stop in and check out our application, please feel free to do so..."Manager
Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV)
Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA
11 June 2003
|
"In a comparison of lights with visibilities up to 3.5 nautical miles, the Carmanah Model 601 and 701 lanterns proved to be the lowest cost of acquisition, the lowest cost of installation, as well as the lowest cost of operation for up to 3 years. The Model 601 also provided the lowest cost of operation for both the 6 and 10 year intervals in the 2 nautical mile category.
"Chef du Groupe Optique
15 March 2002
- XVth IALA Conference, March 2002
|
"City Public Service was requested by the base commander...to have lights installed on a 138kV transmission line that was being installed on the base. The structures are 100-ft to 105-ft in height, and his concern was for the safety of the helicopter traffic. After some research we choose the Carmanah Model 601. This unit was light, compact, has a battery life of five years and provided visual lighting of over one mile. For mounting, we had a bracket made in our machine shop and utilized the existing bolts to secure it to the pole. All the work was done while the pole was still on the ground making installation simple. If our conventional lighting had to be used it would have required the need to string a service wire to each structure and running conduct up the poles to the lights. This would have required the use of a 8-man line crew and equipment for an extended length of time. It took two men approximately 10 minutes per pole to install the Model 601. It is estimated the cost savings was in the thousands."Senior Engineering Technician
City Public Service, US Army
Camp Bullis
14 March 2002
|
"The Carmanah self-contained, solar light was a true find... While trying to find the components for remote obstruction lighting [for wind-testing equipment], I stumbled onto Carmanah's web site and wow... there it was... the answer to my problems. It was less expensive than what I was putting together. The 501 will last five years before needing replacement while what I put together was only going to last little over one year. I think the most important part was that it took less time. All I had to do is pull it out of the box and attach it to the tower. Thank you Carmanah for a great product."Anemometry Specialists
12 March 2002
- http://www.anemometry.com/
|
"Wow! The lights came today. That is a fast delivery time! I am impressed with the service and I am impressed with the lights! They both started right up after being exposed to the light and then having their solar collectors covered. The quality of the lights is outstanding! I could not be more impressed. The fact that the small light has a pipe fitting cast into the base makes it all the more desirable."Aviation Programs Manager
New Mexico Aviation Division
US
11 March 2002
|
"The ATC 2003 Maastricht Conference was a real success with the showing of Carmanah products. The market in Europe for aviation just became aware of Carmanah's new lighting possibilities. Since the cost factors are getting more
and more important, the airports do not only look at the procurement costs but also the costs during a lifecycle of a product.
The interests were mainly in the blue taxiway lights and the red 201 and 301 for temporary obstacles. All of these products will be used for civilian and military airfields and helipads. The quality of Carmanah solar-powered LED lights seems to be outstanding. The experience coming from maritime applications is very much appreciated. Saltwater, dust and similar factors does
not harm or threaten the lights durability. Using LEDs reduces the power consumption and with the LEDS not having to be replaced over 100,000 hours lighting, eliminates costly maintenance factors.
I am originally an electronics engineer and was head of control-systems (radars, direction finders, Electronic warfare etc.) in my previous position. I am very impressed with the durability, quality and applications of Carmanah's solar powered LED Aviation Lights.
" Marketing Manager
RUAG Aerospace Systems
Dubendorf, Switzerland
10 March 2002
|
