cabin lights on takeoff
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cabin lights on takeoff
Hy, how do you do it:
at night, on takeoff or landing, you select cabin lights off or dim (for ex Dim2 on A320) ? Why?
If possible a reference to airlines name will help ( we have this discussion for thr CCM amendament, and some people said that many companies are doing it this or that way)
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at night, on takeoff or landing, you select cabin lights off or dim (for ex Dim2 on A320) ? Why?
If possible a reference to airlines name will help ( we have this discussion for thr CCM amendament, and some people said that many companies are doing it this or that way)
Thks
Brgds
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I believe it's to make sure your eyes have some night vision in case of an emergency.
If the lights are too bright and you have to see out when evacuating the aircraft it is very difficult to see anything. If the lights are dim you are able to see if the exit is usable almost immediately. I'm not sure about a specific airline for you as my airline did not do this.
If the lights are too bright and you have to see out when evacuating the aircraft it is very difficult to see anything. If the lights are dim you are able to see if the exit is usable almost immediately. I'm not sure about a specific airline for you as my airline did not do this.
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hb78 is right, but the question is the lights should be off or dim?
Lights off will give a better adjustment to exterior light, but it is said it will have a bad effect on pax morale on takeoff or landing.
Lights dim are better for pax comfort, but it is said it will give a longer adjustment to exterior lighting.
I personally support the dim light SOP.
Lights off will give a better adjustment to exterior light, but it is said it will have a bad effect on pax morale on takeoff or landing.
Lights dim are better for pax comfort, but it is said it will give a longer adjustment to exterior lighting.
I personally support the dim light SOP.
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Come on now people - How many more discussions do we need on this subject!!!
PAX comfort is irrelevant at this stage.
The light are dimmed/switched off, to allow adjustment of the eyes in the event of possible evacuation.
pure and simple.....case closed.
PAX comfort is irrelevant at this stage.
The light are dimmed/switched off, to allow adjustment of the eyes in the event of possible evacuation.
pure and simple.....case closed.
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we do ceiling lights off and window lights on DIM2 (Airbus). On our newer A321s with mood lighting, we have a take off / landing setting where all the cabin lights fade to a dark blue.
