Pulsing landing lights
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Pulsing landing lights
Just seen ?a bizjet? go over, presumably inbound Farnborough, but from miles away I could see the lights pulsing on and off. Not something I have seen before and most effective. What would it have been?
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Hi BOAC
It sounds like the aircraft was fitted with the latest in LED technology, these are much more reliable and reduce electrical power consumption by about 80% compaired to conventional strobe units.
they are now finding their way onto the latest Boeings to leave the factory.
It sounds like the aircraft was fitted with the latest in LED technology, these are much more reliable and reduce electrical power consumption by about 80% compaired to conventional strobe units.
they are now finding their way onto the latest Boeings to leave the factory.
A decade ago I saw a F900 or similar with pulsating light strips during taxiing and take off. It struck me then that it was a very effective way of gaining visual attention, perhaps more so than strobe lights. The strips were oblong and perhaps +/- 1 metre long. Maybe it cost too much to install as in the intervening 10 years I've never seen it again
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I don't think BOAC is talking about strobe lights (yes, the GSS 747-8's had the LED's too), but the wig wagging landing lights that quite a lot of US registered bizjets are equipped with.....
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Flashing landing lights have been an option for neatly all new corporate jet for decades and for older jets there is a modification that can be installed.
Pulselite Canada - Pulse light - Pulsing Lights for Aircraft to Avoid Collisions
It is mostly for collision avoidance, just like strobe lighting.
Pulselite Canada - Pulse light - Pulsing Lights for Aircraft to Avoid Collisions
It is mostly for collision avoidance, just like strobe lighting.
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Hi BOAC
It sounds like the aircraft was fitted with the latest in LED technology, these are much more reliable and reduce electrical power consumption by about 80% compaired to conventional strobe units.
they are now finding their way onto the latest Boeings to leave the factory.
It sounds like the aircraft was fitted with the latest in LED technology, these are much more reliable and reduce electrical power consumption by about 80% compaired to conventional strobe units.
they are now finding their way onto the latest Boeings to leave the factory.
We usually have them on pulse until the landing clearance is issued, then they are switched to on along with the taxi lights.
BOAC - I was similarly impressed when I saw them on a 787 for the first time. i also think that the new LED runway lights at BHX, LGW and LHR are equally impressive especially when they are turned up in low visibility. A real step-change.
BOAC - I was similarly impressed when I saw them on a 787 for the first time. i also think that the new LED runway lights at BHX, LGW and LHR are equally impressive especially when they are turned up in low visibility. A real step-change