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Old 26th July 2014 | 08:02
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Airbrake
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No Fly Zone,

You appear to be missing the point here. Airbus require the Dome light to be on the Dim Setting for a Take off because should you do an RTO the cockpit can be plunged into complete darkness if the dome light is not already selected to "Dim" as you progress through the checklist.

Most pilots switch it off very shortly after T/O when the gear is travelling, for all the reasons you state.
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