Windsock Guides
Nylon vs Polyester Windsock Fabric: Which Do Yo...
For sheltered inland sites with light wind loads, nylon is the better choice: lighter, more responsive in gentle breezes, and sufficient for the conditions. For exposed, coastal, offshore, aerodrome or...
Nylon vs Polyester Windsock Fabric: Which Do Yo...
For sheltered inland sites with light wind loads, nylon is the better choice: lighter, more responsive in gentle breezes, and sufficient for the conditions. For exposed, coastal, offshore, aerodrome or...
How to Site a Windsock: Position, Height and Co...
The most common windsock installation mistake in the UK is putting the sock too close to a building, bund or structure. A windsock in turbulent air does not report the...
How to Site a Windsock: Position, Height and Co...
The most common windsock installation mistake in the UK is putting the sock too close to a building, bund or structure. A windsock in turbulent air does not report the...
Windsocks for Ports, Harbours and Marine Constr...
Wind is the most significant uncontrolled variable in port and marine construction operations. It drives crane operating limits, affects vessel berthing decisions, governs the deployment of floating plant and determines...
Windsocks for Ports, Harbours and Marine Constr...
Wind is the most significant uncontrolled variable in port and marine construction operations. It drives crane operating limits, affects vessel berthing decisions, governs the deployment of floating plant and determines...
The History of the Windsock
The windsock as we know it today, a truncated fabric cone on a swivel, indicating wind direction and approximate speed, was standardised for aviation use in the early twentieth century....
The History of the Windsock
The windsock as we know it today, a truncated fabric cone on a swivel, indicating wind direction and approximate speed, was standardised for aviation use in the early twentieth century....
Choosing Windsocks for Harsh Environments
In a harsh environment, a standard windsock will fail in half the time it would last on a sheltered inland site. Salt spray destroys plated hardware within months. Chemical contamination...
Choosing Windsocks for Harsh Environments
In a harsh environment, a standard windsock will fail in half the time it would last on a sheltered inland site. Salt spray destroys plated hardware within months. Chemical contamination...
Windsock Sizing and Specification Guide
For licensed UK aerodromes, ICAO Annex 14 sets the minimum windsock size at 3.6 metres (12ft) in length with a mouth diameter of at least 0.9 metres (36 inches). For...
Windsock Sizing and Specification Guide
For licensed UK aerodromes, ICAO Annex 14 sets the minimum windsock size at 3.6 metres (12ft) in length with a mouth diameter of at least 0.9 metres (36 inches). For...