Know Your Radome – and Protect It
StrikeTape lightning diverter strips were mentioned in an Aviation Week article about radome lightning protection.
Struggling to Complete Your Radome Design Because of Lightning Protection?
How Do I Pass Lightning Testing?
Allen Hall has a decade of experience as a lightning lab specialist and has helped countless engineers pass testing.
Which Lightning Zone?
You have to know the proper lightning zone for your radome. If you get this wrong you won’t pass testing or meet regulations.
Hybrid Design or Regular?
Does your radome application require a hybridized design using metal bars? Optimize performance with the right design.
What Type of Fasteners are Safe?
Fastener type, size and material are all critical–but often overlooked–components of a sound radome design.
Wire Gauge & Material?
The wrong wire material, termination and gauge can result in melted wires and major electrical problems.
Apply an Anti-Static Coating?
How dangerous is static electricity? Should you use an anti-static coating? What type is right for your application?
Will Your Radome Design Meet FAA Standards
Against Catastrophic Lightning Damage?
A LOT Can Go Wrong if You Don't Get Every Detail Right.
Too many radome designers get to the lightning protection phase of their design and lose their way.
Allen Hall, FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) is a world expert and can help you finish your project.
You're Too Busy to Get Bogged Down
In SAE & FAA Guidance Material
SAE ARP5414? 5412? 5416? 14 CFR 25.581?
There is a tremendous amount of dense, difficult guidance material on radome lightning protection.
Don't get bogged down in weeks of reading - get the job done quickly and safely using our expert consulting services.
Allen Hall, FAA Consultant DER
Allen has been working in lightning protection of wind turbines and aircraft for 20+ years. He serves as an FAA designated engineering representative (DER) and served as a Senior Technical Specialist for Lightning Technologies, Inc for 10 years.
As a leading lightning protection expert, he designed his proprietary StrikeTape lightning diverter technology to protect wind turbines and aircraft worldwide.
A career aerospace and electrical engineer, Allen is sought-after for his expertise in protection against lightning, electromagnetic interference and radio frequency transmission. He has worked on programs for Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Gulfstream, Learjet, and many others.
A Great Communicator
No one likes confusing technical jargon. As an aviation lifer, Allen is here to explain everything simply and get to the point.
FAA Designated Engineering Rep
Allen has worked for programs all over the globe, with some of the biggest names in the industry. There's a reason the FAA chose him as DER for lightning protection.
NDAs = No Problem
Have legal and trade secret concerns? It's our pleasure to sign an NDA to discuss your project and help you through it.
Allen Has Designed Lightning Protection
for the Biggest Names in Aerospace
We Know The Regulations and Problems that Design Engineers Are Faced With
Radome designers have enough on their plate. Leave the lightning protection to us - we've guided Fortune 500 companies through lightning testing and will do the same for you
Radome Design Resources
The Struck Podcast with Allen Hall is about lightning protection and aerospace engineering, shedding light on trends in aircraft development, safety and technology.
EP96 – Boeing 737 Crashes; Forkner Trial Begins; Textron Buys Pipistrel – But Why?
Textron announced the acquisition of Pipistrel, who is working on interesting electric cargo plane designs, the Nuuva series. Does this move make sense for Textron?
We Manufacture Our Own Lightning Protection
Our quality system is AS9100D certified
We've Got the Parts You Need
We manufacture our own segmented lightning diverters and will recommend the ideal parts for your radome.
Be sure your lightning protection meets FAA and EASA regulations.
Five Radome Design Mistakes
A Video Training Series
Created By Allen Hall, CEO, Weather Guard
Call or Email Us Now
Call us at 1.413.217.1139
We're here to take your call 9am to 5pm EST Mon - Fri
Email us at info@wglightning.com
One of our team members will get back to you in 24 hours or less
Frequently Asked Questions
Call us or shoot us an email – from there, we’ll get you set up and figure out the solution that works best.
Of course! We have our own proprietary methods, so we understand the need for confidentiality. We’re happy to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) so that we can help you with your project.
We provide the following when you work with us:
- Detailed installation parts lists
- 4K-Quality Installation Videos
- Printable PDF guides for all installation processes
We care about our customers and provide everything you need.
We’re in Massachusetts, USA, so we are on Eastern Standard Time (EST)/Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
We have 24 years of lightning protection testing, manufacturing, consulting and design experience. We’re truly the world experts in radome lightning protection.
Yes! We advise and supply StrikeTape to those who need to protect their rotocraft, airships and aircraft. No matter what you’re designing, we can help.
Absolutely – we’ve supported countless lightning tests. It can be a daunting process but we can make it smooth and stress-free.
We stay on top of regulations for lightning protection not only in the USA, but all over the world. No matter where you are, we can help your design become compliant with any set of regulations.