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HFTR inset light vs Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System / A-VDGS (RLG Docking Systems, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
HFTR inset light
by Aerolighting SA
150 mm multi-role inset LED light covering TLOF, FATO, and taxiway functions with addressable dimming and a WatBar moisture barrier.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System / A-VDGS (RLG Docking Systems, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
by Vardhman Airport Solutions
A 3D laser-scanning docking guidance system from RLG Docking Systems (Taiwan) that tracks incoming aircraft nose position in real time and displays stopping and azimuth guidance to the flight deck — eliminating the weight and height variables that defeat simpler optical systems.
| Cost of ownership | HFTR inset light | Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System / A-VDGS (RLG Docking Systems, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | HFTR inset light | Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System / A-VDGS (RLG Docking Systems, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 150 mm | — |
| Power consumption | 4–12 W | <700 W |
| Available colors | Green, White, Blue, Red, Yellow | — |
| Housing material | Aluminium, stainless steel 1.4404 | — |
| Glass frame | Fully aluminum-encased, zero contact-gap | — |
| Moisture barrier | WatBar at cable connection | — |
| Control compatibility | KNX, DALI, high-availability systems | — |
| Stock availability | >500 units | — |
| Standards | ICAO Annex 14 Vol I & II, FAA, EASA, CASA, DGAC-STAC | — |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| Sensing technology | — | 2-axis laser scanning (3D) |
| Range accuracy (>50 m) | — | ±0.2 m at 150 m |
| Range accuracy (<50 m) | — | ±0.05 m |
| Power input | — | AC 85–240 V, 50/60 Hz auto-select |
| Pilot display — azimuth bar | — | 12-inch, high-visibility |
| Pilot display — distance readout | — | 8-inch alphanumeric |
| Aircraft type coverage | — | All ICAO aircraft types |
| Optional interfaces | — | PBB, GPU, PCA, CCTV, FIS/FOS, SITA AMS |
| Compliance | — | ICAO Annex 14 |
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