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WAT catalogue 2020

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Introduction
Whelen Aerospace Technologies (WAT) is a prominent player in aerospace lighting, formed from the merger of Whelen Engineering's Aviation Division and LoPresti Aviation in 2019. With over 65 years of experience, WAT is known for its innovative lighting solutions in the aerospace sector.
Company Overview
WAT specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing high-quality lighting products for aircraft, focusing on safety, visibility, and recognition. The company holds numerous FAA-approved STCs and offers a wide range of lighting solutions tailored to the needs of pilots and aircraft owners.
Lighting Technologies
  • LED (Light-Emitting Diode): Known for energy efficiency, long life, and durability, ideal for position, anti-collision, and recognition lights.
  • HID (High Intensity Discharge): Provides intense light output for long distances, suitable for landing and taxi lights.
WAT recommends combining LED and HID technologies for optimal aircraft visibility.
Product Offerings
The catalog includes a comprehensive range of lighting products such as LED Self Contained Position/Anti-Collision Lightheads, Anti-Collision/Position Lights, Power Supplies, Exterior and Interior Lighting, and Experimental and Miscellaneous Lighting.
ORION Series
The ORION Series features TSO/ETSO approved LED aviation lighting, eliminating the need for external flasher boxes. These lights are flush mountable and easily retrofitted to existing systems.
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications for various models, including weight, dimensions, and approvals, are provided. The catalog emphasizes compliance with FAA regulations and the importance of following approved installation guidance.
Warnings
Products may contain chemicals known to cause cancer and birth defects, as per California regulations. More information is available on the company's website.
Lighting Assemblies Overview
The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of various aircraft lighting assemblies, focusing on anti-collision and position lights. It includes information on models, part numbers, descriptions, weights, dimensions, colors, and approvals.
Series Descriptions
  • 90325 Series: LED upgrade for Cessna Citation wingtip strobe legacy products, available in 28V only.
  • 71120 Series: Current source designed to fit the strobe power supply footprint used in Citation wingtips, available in 28V only.
  • 90613 Series: Self-contained LED forward and aft position lights with a white anti-collision light, STC approved.
  • 90569 Series: Forward and aft LED POS/ACL assemblies with integrated red LED ground recognition lights, TSO compliant.
  • A650 Series: Converts position lights into a position/anti-collision system.
  • 50626 Series: Strobe tube assemblies available in various lengths and configurations.
  • A610 Flash Tube & A612 Glass Lens: Used for installing wingtip strobes in single-engine Cessna models.
  • Lighting for Cessna Restart Package: Designed to replace legacy strobe light systems on Cessna single-engine restart aircraft, with FAA/STC approval.
  • 7199400 Series: Self-contained LED anti-collision light assembly designed to replace original strobe lights on Cessna Restarts.
  • 90028 Series: Wingtip strobe light used on Beech aircraft.
  • A470A Series: Remote strobe light assembly compatible with all Whelen power supplies.
  • A500A Series: Combination strobe/tail navigation light used when wingtip anti-collision lights are enclosed.
Technical Specifications and Guidelines
The document provides technical specifications and guidelines for various aircraft lighting systems, including ground recognition lights, anti-collision lights, and power supplies. It details the compatibility, installation, and operational parameters of these systems.
Power Supply Options
Various power supply models are discussed, including the HDACF, A490ATSC, and A490TCF series. Each model has specific applications, such as fuselage mounting or adjacent installation to the strobe lighthead. The document highlights the CometFlash technology, which enhances visibility by increasing the effective "on-time" of the strobe.
Replacement Guide
A comprehensive guide is provided for replacing old strobe units with newer models, detailing the part numbers, descriptions, and current replacements.
Self-Contained Anti-Collision Lightheads
The ORION™ 360 series and 90520 series are highlighted as advanced LED beacons for fixed-wing aircraft, offering lower profiles and enhanced performance compared to legacy products. The 71410 series is noted for its FAA TSO compliance and suitability for rotorcraft.
Key Data
The document includes tables with detailed specifications for each model, such as weight, dimensions, current draw, and approvals. It also notes the availability of military connectors and specific configurations for application-specific installations.
LED Lighting Solutions
The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of various series of self-contained LED anti-collision and position lights, primarily used in aviation. These lights are designed to replace older mechanical and halogen systems, offering benefits such as no moving parts, reduced EMI/RFI, and efficient power usage.
Warnings and Notes
The document includes warnings about potential chemical hazards associated with the products, as required by California regulations. It also notes that non-FAA approved parts require additional approvals for installation on U.S. Type Certificated products.
Testing and Performance
LED lights have been tested for vibration resistance and weather resistance, conforming to RTCA/DO160 standards. The Parmetheus Pro series offers significant improvements in light output and efficiency compared to traditional incandescent bulbs.
Installation and Approvals
Many products require OEM contact for installation eligibility, and non-FAA approved parts are noted, requiring additional approvals for use on U.S. Type Certificated products.
System Recommendations
System recommendations are provided for each aircraft model, detailing the appropriate lighting options and configurations based on the aircraft's specifications and model year.
Critical Information
The document emphasizes the importance of selecting the correct lighting configuration based on the aircraft model and year, as well as adhering to any necessary modifications for proper installation.
Contact Information
Whelen Aerospace Technologies, 210 Airport Drive East, Sebastian, FL 32958, and 51 Winthrop Road, Chester, CT 06412. Phone: 772-562-4757. Website: www.flywat.com
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Catalog excerpts

WAT catalogue 2020-2

FAA APPROVED OVER 65 YEARS Improving performance & safety Whelen Aerospace Technologies represents a rich history in technological innovations and is now positioned as the global leader in the aerospace lighting market. For over 65 years, we’ve had exceptional milestones that demonstrate our dedication to constant innovation, and we’ve never been more excited for the future. Origins • Whelen Engineering Founded 1952 - George W Whelen III invents the first rotating aircraft “anti-collision” beacon in his garage in Deep River, Connecticut. • LoPresti Aviation Founded 1991 - Roy LoPresti, an aeronautical...

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WAT catalogue 2020-3

As LED lights gained popularity in recent years, the most common word to benchmark the performance of lights has been “Lumens.” Although Lumens are important, there are many other factors to consider when shopping for LED and HID lighting for your aircraft. Lumens, Lux, Candela are all forms of light measurement that should be considered when deciding which types of aircraft lights will suit your needs best. We’ve taken our 56+ years of light engineering, design, and manufacturing and created this light technology page to help you understand your options, choices, and learn why Whelen Aerospace...

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WAT catalogue 2020-4

LED & MISC. LIGHTING PRODUCTS p. 10-11 LED Self Contained Position / Anti-Collision Lightheads p. 12-21 Anti-Collision / Position Lights p. 26-35 Self Contained Lightheads p. 44-51 Exterior Lighthead Modules HID LIGHTING PRODUCTS p. 89-109 Jet HID Lighting Products p. 110-117 Turbo Prop HID Lighting Products p. 118-125 Piston HID Lighting Products p. 126-127 Rotorcraft HID Lighting Products

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WAT catalogue 2020-5

WHELEN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES About Us • Three manufacturing facilities totalling over 1 million square feet. • Largest staff of Design Engineers in the industry. • Extensive research and development facilities. • Plastics injection molding machines from 30 to 2000 tons capacity. • In-house plastics, hard-coating, metallizing; sheet metal fabrication. • On-site test lab for environmental dust, moisture, vibration, etc, acoustic anechoic sound chamber, industry certifications (SAE, AMECA, FAA, TSO). • Sales and Technical Personnel are trained at the factory training center and return for updates...

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WAT catalogue 2020-6

SELF-CONTAINED POSITION/ ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTHEADS ORION" SERIES Whelen Aerospace Technologies is proud to offer the ORION Series of TSO/ETSO approved LED aviation lighting. Incorporating the latest state-of-the-art LED Technology available in an all-inclusive package, the ORION series eliminates the need for external flasher boxes. Flush mountable for a wide variety of applications with minimal integration and easily retrofitted to the Whelen legacy strobe products. The ORION series is quite simply the brightest form of LED Anti-collision and Position lighting available. ORION™ SERIES CROSSOVER...

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WAT catalogue 2020-7

ANTI-COLLISION / POSITION LIGHTS ANTI-COLLISION / POSITION LIGHTS 90340 & 90375 SERIES 71110 SERIES 71110 Series is a Wingtip mounted Strobe Anti-Collision/Position light assembly utilizing LEDs for the Forward Position lights. The LEDs provide a significant reduction in current draw over conventional position light bulbs. The strobe light lens assembly is radio-shielded for maximum EMI/RFI protection. Navigation light portion is wired with flying leads. LEGACY A650 PG/PR SERIES For Reference Only WOT www.flywat.com WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California...

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WAT catalogue 2020-8

90613 SERIES 90613 Series is a self contained, all LED forward and aft position light with a white anti-collision light. These assemblies interconnect with standard Amp Mate-N-Lock connectors. 90613 assemblies have the same hole pattern of the original Cessna Caravan light. These units are currently used in production aircraft. Designed to replace legacy Aeroflash art numbers 156-0019G & 156-0019R. These assemblies currently STC Approved. ANTI-COLLISION / POSITION LIGHTS 90569 SERIES 90569 Series is a Forward and Aft LED POS/ACL assembly with Integrated Red LED Ground Recognition lights. 90569...

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WAT catalogue 2020-9

ANTI-COLLISION / POSITION LIGHTS 7199400 SERIES LED WINGTIP ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT MODEL A650 SERIES A650 Series converts W1285 Position lights into a position/anti-collision system by removing the existing retainer & replacing it with the A650 assembly. Radio-shielded version available. The 71994 is a self contained LED Anti-Collision light assembly designed to replace the original 01-0770818-00 strobe light on Cessna Restarts. These assemblies are the same fit, form, function as the original light assembly and come with the comet flash pattern. The 71994 light is TSO-C96a Class III approved and...

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WAT catalogue 2020-10

ANTI-COLLISION / POSITION LIGHTS 90028 SERIES - WINGTIP STROBE LIGHT 90028 Series Wingtip Strobe light is used on Beech aircraft with commonality wingtip 1974 & later. It is a direct replacement for 30-0467-( ), 30-1331-( ) and the 30-1467-( ) Series. Designed for the Model A470A or Model A450 Series Remote Strobe lighthead assemblies. The Model H102 allows flush mounting of the lighthead to the skin of the fuselage or the vertical stabilizer on later model Cessna Single engines. The H103 is designed for strobe assemblies to be installed in the standard 3-3/4” (95mm) dia. rotating beacon mounting...

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WAT catalogue 2020-11

^-^21ANTI-COLLISION / POSITION LIGHTS90482 SERIES Model 90482 is a compact upgraded version of the 90354 Tail assembly Aft Position light with White Anti-Collision light combination includes a Red flashing portion used as a Ground Recognition light. Red Ground Recognition and White Anti-Collision lighting can not be activated simultaneously. This light is intended for use as a system with 71170 series lightheads and Model 7123403 Flasher/Current source for complete aircraft coverage. Item does not include interconnect cable for Flasher/Current source. NOTE: All non-FAA approved parts in this...

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WAT catalogue 2020-12

STROBE POWER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT GUIDE HDACF SERIES -STROBE POWER SUPPLY Model HDACF Series provides simultaneous flashing, alternate flashing or both. It will operate one, two or three strobe lightheads. Operating the wingtip strobes in the alternating mode will provide an accumulated 42 joules of power to each light. When in the simultaneous mode, the accumulated power to each light is 21 joules. In the three light mode, the wingtips will flash simultaneous at an accumulated 21 joules each, they alternate with a third light operating at an accumulated 42 joules. On the trigger selector outlet,...

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