wing light on airbus
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From: on the golf course (Covid permitting)
How about switching them on when you need them/are beneficial to flight safety?
Examples might be checking for wing ice, taxying when checking for clearance, on stand for conspicuity so that ground vehicles can see your wingtips when approaching, etc.
Examples might be checking for wing ice, taxying when checking for clearance, on stand for conspicuity so that ground vehicles can see your wingtips when approaching, etc.
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From: ...way up north
this is what's so nice with a modern aeroplane.
no need to write down everything.
fly as you like as long as you are within Airbus SOP.
to bad that to many compnys have to invent the wheel again and put out an SOP that stems from the dc9 days
no need to write down everything.
fly as you like as long as you are within Airbus SOP.
to bad that to many compnys have to invent the wheel again and put out an SOP that stems from the dc9 days
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From: East side of OZ
You got it Baron, it still plagues me!! 
Geez where did you find that comic?
Always liked Ding Duck, so close to the truth a lot of times.
Regards,
BH.
Geez where did you find that comic?
Always liked Ding Duck, so close to the truth a lot of times.
Regards,
BH.
Last edited by Bullethead; 29th August 2007 at 04:26.
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From: UK
They extend into the airflow when switched on and cause a bit of a rumbling noise in the cabin, especially near the wing area. I always tried to restrict their use to speeds below 250 kts to reduce this although our books put no such restriction on them.
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From: UK
Give you about another 100fpm ROD if ATC (or a poor self positioned approach) have left you hot and high though!
ALthough are we talking about the wing take off lights, nav lights or the wing leading edge inspection lights. Wouldn't leave the take off lights on when parked although I admit that it would improve conspicuity!
ALthough are we talking about the wing take off lights, nav lights or the wing leading edge inspection lights. Wouldn't leave the take off lights on when parked although I admit that it would improve conspicuity!
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From: London
They extend into the airflow when switched on and cause a bit of a rumbling noise in the cabin, especially near the wing area. I always tried to restrict their use to speeds below 250 kts to reduce this although our books put no such restriction on them.
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From: Between EGGP and EGCC
I find them a very useful aid (wing lights) to acknowledging company aircraft that pass us by if they are flashed on and off. Better that than a wing waggle which upsets the pax - 
Last edited by WaterMeths; 30th August 2007 at 08:55. Reason: omitted to say wing lights !
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From: S/SE
While on the subject of the wing lights, must remember that in case of a reject and evac, once the engines are switched off, NO external lights are available. Have often found folks recommending wing lights on for take off, as these will be helpful in case of a reject and evac.
