Who invented the windsock?
Windsocks are a simple and effective health and safety tool which are seen in many locations and industries. Although it is unclear who actually invented the windsock, the earliest windsocks…
Windsock applications
Windsocks are used across aviation and many other industries. They are designed to display the wind direction and give a general indication of wind speed. Generally, they are used in…
New Windsock at Penzance Heliport
From March 2020 Penzance Helicopters will offer a new air service from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly. This service will fly direct from the newly built Penzance Helipad to…
Windsocks and the Blue Wool Scale
The Blue Wool Scale measures and calibrates the stability of colouring dye and provides information on the rate in which different colour fabrics fade. Some colours fade quicker than others…
Windsocks in the Antarctic
Windsocks are a simple and effective tool to indicate wind direction. They are used in many industries including aviation, water treatment plants, gas and oil platforms and commercial refrigeration…
Windsocks and water treatment plants
At Windsock Company we supply windsocks as health and safety aids to several industries including water treatment plants. Windsocks and the water purifying process Windsocks are an accurate wind direction…
Why we use a swivel shackle
Many windsock companies supply snap clips to attach windsocks to the swivel arm at the top of the mast. However, few people understand the several vulnerabilities of commercially available snap…
It’s time to check your windsock
During the summer months your windsock will have been be exposed to high levels of UV and extreme high temperatures. Therefore as we come out of summer and into autumn…
When should you use a striped windsock?
When should you use a striped windsock? The colour of a windsock is dependent on its location. The colour or colours should be chosen so the windsock stands out from…
How to attach a windsock to a windsock mast
The process to attach a windsock to the windsock mast depends on the type of swivel system at the top of the mast. There are two types of swivel system:…