Empirical Testing: Real-World Performance Validation
- Ultraflare Daylight was extensively tested in the day against pyrotechnic flares, orange smoke signals, and conventional EVDS models to validate its effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
- EVDS Comparison – Traditional EVDS devices were barely visible beyond very close range (200m), while Ultraflare Daylight remained highly visible beyond 3 nautical miles.
- Smoke Signal Comparison – Orange smoke signals dissipated rapidly in 20-knot winds, while Ultraflare Daylight provided a stable and continuous distress signal.
- Search & Rescue Recognition – A commercial pilot with SAR experience confirmed from a search aircraft that Ultraflare Daylight was clearly visible beyond 3 nautical miles, exceeding necessary visibility thresholds.
- Pyrotechnic Flare Safety Assessment – During testing, traditional flares burned through protective gloves and caused an accidental fire, whereas Ultraflare Daylight provided comparable brightness without these
Testing at a Scottish Loch, February 2025
Comparison testing of ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT vs a SOLAS Pyrotechnic Red Hand Flare.
ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT is as bright and visible as the flare at long range and when the flare extinguishes after 60 seconds ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT will continue to provide a signal for over 30 minutes on full power SOS mode.
Morning testing at a beach in Llanfairfechan, March 2025
Comparison testing of ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT vs three leading EVDS signals.
Only at very short range can the other signals be seen in daylight. ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT is visible at >3 Nautical Miles.
Night time testing, Llanfairfechan March 2025
At night the intensity of ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT is unrivalled. A large area of the beech is illuminated and the signal range is far greater than 6 Nautical Miles.
Testing at a Loch in Scotland, February 2025
Comparison testing of ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT vs a SOLAS Pyrotechnic Orange Smoke.
The smoke provides a good short range signal, but at longer ranges in windy conditions the visibility drops off significantly. ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT provides an obvious visible signal at long range and when the Orange Smoke extinguishes after 3 minutes ULTRAFLARE-DAYLIGHT will continue to provide a signal for over 30 minutes on full power SOS mode.
As seen in Practical Boat Owner