Personal Equipment - Torch

[Flying Bull]

Hi bugalugs123,

yes, it does, actually 4 different colours in one torch.
It's from http://www.zweibrüder.de/ and has three white LEDs, one green, one blue, which you can also use with NVG and one red LED.
Have it in my flightgear and can post a picture on Wednesday - not quite sure, whether it's still build, but zweibrüder is open to innovation - so you might send them an email - and ask for a two colour torch for all the NVG-pilots worldwide ;-)

Greetings Flying Bull

[CopterD]

Bugalugs,

From their site:
two types of light sources: three long-runtime light emitting diodes (LEDs) provide low beam for close-up work; pre-focused high-intensity incandescent lamp provides smooth, brilliant, tactical-level beam with nearly three times the light.

So it says there is one bright (white) light and LEDS (green) in one torch.

I haven't bought one yet, I am still busy trying different sorts of lights in the dark EC155 cockpit

Copter D

[Flying Bull]

Green and White V²

Hi all, this thread made me write some emails and calling Zweibrüder. In a few days time I´ll get a torch for testing with green an white LEDs. I´ll let you know, wether this torch is suitable for NVG (ANVIS). (Make you a smal video on youtube and some pictures and let you know here, when it is online) The torch can´t be found on the Zweibrüderhomepage, there is only some stock left. Pricing has to be checked and depends on number bought. Around 30€ or below is my guess - and I´ll check on pricing for postage to GB and overseas. Any one is fit in customs in case the torch is suitable? Greetings Flying Bull

[Flying Bull]

V² vs MiniMagLight

Hi all,

I´ve received my little new torch, checked it during night shift - and love it


I made a short video, so that you can have a look as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIkAlZ08_Wk

The switch for the white light is black and is furrowed, while the switch for the green light is green ;-) and smooth.
Without gloves easy to feel - but I think, even with gloves you find the right light.

The white light is more than sufficent for preflight and refueling - but not for long long distance illumination.
I personaly like it, to have white light until starting the engines, having a chance to see wether the a/c is just wet from rain - or may be leaking hydraulic fluid.....
Now I only need to take one torch with me.

Shorter than the MiniMag, supplied by the boss, it fits easy in a pocket - but is to thick to be placed into a pencilpocket.
Nevertheless, normaly for night operations, I have a keyband attached to my lights and have that around my neck anyway, so pulling the torch out of the pocket is no problem at all...

Greetings Flying Bull

[PPRuNeUser0211]

NVG Compatible Torch vs Pen Pocket

Hey all,

I'm after a torch (preferably LED based) that has an NVG compatible lens option and will fit in a "standard" flying suit pen pocket. Main purpose of the torch is walkarounds etc so needs to be decent, but will also serve as backup map-reading light etc for the cockpit, so NVG compatibility is a must.

Any suggestions?

[Pittsextra]

Torch for night flying

quick question i'm after a small torch for night flying as my regular white light one is too bright! Any experience, views or suggestions?

[handysnaks]

Well if you want a really expensive one that is sparkproof and explosive proof, then you can't get much better than the one currently fitted to the EC135. The revolutonary method used to ensure that it is spark and explosion proof is to ensure tha there is nothing inside it that can be construed as an electrical circuit! It's **** all use as a torch but it fits in the torch holder......

[Devil 49]

NiteCore Smart PD D10 for years,

simple, solid, reliable and almost too small- barely larger than the AA cell inside. Illumination intensity ramps from just enough for the cockpit tasks up to handheld spotlight to sweep the trees around a smallish field.
I don't think mine is currently in production, but the "NITECORE EZ AA LED" appears similar.

[Clavileño]

Lip mike lite for helmet

I´ve been six years using this lip mike light...

Seitz ML15 Lip Mike Lite

The xenon bulb is valid for an exterior inspection but consumes much battery life... better use the h/c torch.
The red bulb is durable and ideal for night flying...easy to find and activate.

In general is a great gadget if you use a helmet. It includes a holder for the batts and wiring. There are several options combining NVG green along with red and white bulbs.

cheers