Airbus A320 landing light switch
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Indeed it happened more than once that a professional pilot, even without too much stress in on the flight deck, pulled the wrong levers, switched off an engine instead of setting flaps or pushed the wrong button.
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I seem to remember someone landed an A320 with the park brake set due to a control mix up , anyone remember it? I also vaguely remember that it had happened a few times despite there being no similar control on the flight deck.
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The only incident that springs to mind was the crew that thought they'd have to land with the park brake set after fiddling with the lever in flight. I doubt it was a control mix up as there's nothing else down there that you would operate in normal flight.
Going back to the original question I noticed yesterday that out 744s have similar landing light switched with three bumps, but they are only 2 position switches.
Going back to the original question I noticed yesterday that out 744s have similar landing light switched with three bumps, but they are only 2 position switches.
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I had a little read Carnage, it was a BMI A319. Commander selected park brake on instead of moving the flaps.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...CI%2009-07.pdf
Anyway, back on topic
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...CI%2009-07.pdf
Anyway, back on topic
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i've got another ermm ( dumb ) question.....
What's those little blue cross on some of the panels for? Pretty sure its an engineer thing but....i'm just curious.
/ brace for incoming flame...
What's those little blue cross on some of the panels for? Pretty sure its an engineer thing but....i'm just curious.
/ brace for incoming flame...
this was discussed (and, unusually, the answer proven with some photos) a little while ago. The cross marks the point at which that panel's integrated lighting is powered.
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I seem to remember someone landed an A320 with the park brake set due to a control mix up , anyone remember it? I also vaguely remember that it had happened a few times despite there being no similar control on the flight deck.
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A320 Landing Light switch, from what I recall, 3 position switch for each wing landing lamp, OFF, EXTEND (Lamp Unit extends from recess in Wing but remains extinguished) ON. Nose Landing lamp is a 2 postion switch, ON, OFF. Two Taxi lamps on NLG, associated switch is ON, OFF.
As for the 3 dots on the switches......French Logic......
As for the 3 dots on the switches......French Logic......
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From: melb
The design of the large flat horizontal surface lever action type switch/s which by way of shape/looks has 3 small protrusions to make for a positive tactile feeling (& built like that for strength) are so made as to be placed in whatever position is required without the chance or at least reducing the chance of the fingers slipping off as might be expetced with a normal toggle type switch. These switches can be moved over a fairly large arc of travel across a detent (center possy) as opposed to a simple on/off switch. As apposed to the T.O/Taxi switch which is also a 3 possy switch which is normally only moved one segment at a time, this is a std type of toggle switch. Remember these two switches are normally turned off or on simultaneously and their very shape by design almost makes then act in the same manor when switched together as though a 'ganged' type switch
Also note that pretty much all other reg used 3 possy switches (ext & Int) have also flat or larger surface area lever action toggles as they can be moved thru two possies in one action:-)
Who dreams all this sh1t up?
Anyone???:-)
Anyway just a theory
Wmk2 way out on a limb here but my mum reckons it sounds good
Also note that pretty much all other reg used 3 possy switches (ext & Int) have also flat or larger surface area lever action toggles as they can be moved thru two possies in one action:-)
Who dreams all this sh1t up?
Anyone???:-)
Anyway just a theory
Wmk2 way out on a limb here but my mum reckons it sounds good
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3 dots in the Braille system is the letter "L" (maybe Light/Landing Light?)
Yep, there's no reason blind pilots couldn't fly an airbus!
3 dots in the Braille system is the letter "L" (maybe Light/Landing Light?)
Yep, there's no reason blind pilots couldn't fly an airbus!
