What are strobe lights used for?
- Anti collision
- Beacon
What are the advantages to LED’s?
- Reduced mass
- Reduced power
- Longer life
- Resilient to knock and vibration
What is the position of each coloured nav light?
Red - left side of the aircraft
Green - right side of the aircraft
White - rear of the aircraft
What angle must the left and right nav and rear nav be visible?
- Left and right nav must be visible 110° from dihedral angle
- Rear, 70° either side of the dihedral (total of 140°)
What are the 2 types of anti collisions?
- Rotating beam
- Flashing lights
What is the flash rate of anti collision lights?
60-70 rpm
How are landing lights fitted?
So that a clear beam of light can be projected forward to illuminate the pilots field of vision
What are some typical locations for landing lights?
- Wing LE
- Undercarriage legs
- Flap track fairings
What is the purpose of logo lights?
- Promote airline
- Allow ATC to identify livery
- Illuminate end of aircrafts body
Emergency lights have what?
Their own battery backup
What is the purpose of main lights connecting to multiple busbars?
Single power failure doesn’t result in complete light failure
How is dimming controlled?
Auto or manual
When working on the aircraft, what position should the dim switch be in?
Min position
What is the purpose of flood lighting?
General instrument illumination
Cabin lights tend to be what now?
LED
When do cargo bay lights come on?
When the cargo door is open
How long must the emergency lights be powered for in an emergency?
10-20 mins
What are the 3 emergency light positions?
- On
- Off
- Armed
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