flashing landing lights
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flashing landing lights
I have noticed on some a/c, mostly bizjets, that the landing lights appear to flash alternatively left-right-left etc.
Why do they do this and how is it done?
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Just a guess,
Possibly to aid in scaring birds.
No idea how the engineers have wired it up.
Possibly to aid in scaring birds.
No idea how the engineers have wired it up.
These systems are installed to increase visibility - they work without compare in busy and congested airspace. The alternating light will catch your eye better than any other visual cue available.
They are standard equipment for most helicopter and corporate flight departments in North America. We have them installed in every aircraft we operate.
The system simply uses a controller, to alternate or cycle the lamps. Pretty simple, very effective.
Precise Flight
They are standard equipment for most helicopter and corporate flight departments in North America. We have them installed in every aircraft we operate.
The system simply uses a controller, to alternate or cycle the lamps. Pretty simple, very effective.
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Sounds like a good idea to me, but I seem to remember from my air law ATPL theory that an a/c's white flashing landing lights to a station on the ground meant that it was in a possibly hazardous situation and was committed to land.
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So if I've got this right, you not only have radio failure and you have a problem which means you have to land, but also you have to remember to flash the lights irregularly or they will be mistaken for an aid to conspicuity!!?
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We use them on our B737's. Increased visibility and longer bulb life.
PulseliteŽ also extends lamp life up to 20 times by allowing the filament to run at a lower temperature than normal while maintaining full rated candle power. That's a big savings on maintenance costs.
