Originally Posted by
Tailboom
I don't know what a lip light is but I use a Mag light with a red filter and a strap to slip over my wrist, I now take a second one with me as just last week lifting from Redhill in the dark on climb out my torch bulb failed and I ended up using the light on my mobile phone to light the consul !!!!!
Gents,
Sorry about departing slightly from the portable lighting discussion, but I have a question for Tailboom...
Don't you have to have installed console lighting in the aircraft to fly at night. I don't fly much in the civil sector, but your post implies that when your torch failed you had to rely on your phone light to see the instruments for the remainder of the flight.
Sounds dodgy as...correct me if I'm wrong.
HP