Recognition lights - when should be used?
Hi guys!
I hope that my thread is in a good section of this forum, if not I apologize and kindly ask to move it to the proper place.
I started to fly new Senecas V and Mooney Acclaim. In Seneca there is a rocker switch which allows me to turn on the landing lights OR recognition lights. Similar lights are fitted in Mooney Acclaim but as a separate switch instead of rocker switch with landing lights. Recognition light is on the wing tip, looks like landing light but is blinking!
I went through google,FAR/AIM, jeppesen ATPL and CPL books and I didn't found anything saying when to use recognition lights. I asked few instructors and airline pilots flying ERJ, B737 and A320 and they don't have that lights and have no idea when to use it. Can somebody explain me when recognition lights shall be used? Can you give me some regulations about that? Any difference in FAA and JAA regulations?
I will appreciate all your suggestions.
Looking forward for fast response,
Konrad