Dash 8 Loco Lights
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Dash 8 Loco Lights
Hi guys, Quick question for the Dash Drivers:
I've noticed some of the -8s around cruise down final with their landing lights flashing, alternately ON and OFF. My questions are:
1. Is this an automatic or manual function?
2. If it's manual, who does it, the FO??
3. If it's the FO, does the capt have to instruct each switching, as in:
"Left langing light ON, Right OFF"
"Right landing light ON, Left OFF"
and so on and so on.....
Or is it something much simpler like an auto-function or something.....
And why don't they all do it?
Serious replies only please......
I've noticed some of the -8s around cruise down final with their landing lights flashing, alternately ON and OFF. My questions are:
1. Is this an automatic or manual function?
2. If it's manual, who does it, the FO??
3. If it's the FO, does the capt have to instruct each switching, as in:
"Left langing light ON, Right OFF"
"Right landing light ON, Left OFF"
and so on and so on.....
Or is it something much simpler like an auto-function or something.....
And why don't they all do it?
Serious replies only please......
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Sounds like 'pulselights'. You can select On, off , or pulse. In which case the pulse mode has them flashing, and i believe they can also be set to flash on receipt of TCAS TA/RA. In an attempt to improve visibility.
3. If it's the FO, does the capt have to instruct each switching, as in:
"Left langing light ON, Right OFF"
"Right landing light ON, Left OFF"
and so on and so on.....
"Left langing light ON, Right OFF"
"Right landing light ON, Left OFF"
and so on and so on.....
And you expect a serious reply?
Sue, I second that. Oneballs, get with the program! 
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I believe it's an attempt to prevent/reduce bird strikes.
The theory is that birds can't easily distinguish and approaching aircraft if there's no relative movement between said bird and aircraft.
Pulsing lights apparently create the illusioin of relative movement, and supposedly allow tweety to get out of the way.
I believe it's an attempt to prevent/reduce bird strikes.
The theory is that birds can't easily distinguish and approaching aircraft if there's no relative movement between said bird and aircraft.
Pulsing lights apparently create the illusioin of relative movement, and supposedly allow tweety to get out of the way.
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Auto function, select to PULSE.
From memory all the Sunnies aircraft have it, the Southern ones did and the Eastern ones are being fitted as we speak (EAA are always a bit behind the times).
Improves visibility as said in MBZ etc, also appears to reduce birdstrikes.
http://www.preciseflight.com/transport.html
From memory all the Sunnies aircraft have it, the Southern ones did and the Eastern ones are being fitted as we speak (EAA are always a bit behind the times).
Improves visibility as said in MBZ etc, also appears to reduce birdstrikes.
http://www.preciseflight.com/transport.html
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One must then pose the question:
Why don't all types have this function then?
Surely if it were true all Boeings and Airbuses would equip their types with this mod!!!!!
Why don't all types have this function then?
Surely if it were true all Boeings and Airbuses would equip their types with this mod!!!!!
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Yanks have been using it for AGES - every Southwest 737 I have seen has them.
Kind of effective at not only anti-bird, but VERY distinct recognition "grabber". You sure notice them, even a long way off.
No doubt, as they become more common in Aus and worldwide, the nuts will have UFO sightings. "It flashed on and off. Ain't no aircraft!"
Kind of effective at not only anti-bird, but VERY distinct recognition "grabber". You sure notice them, even a long way off.
No doubt, as they become more common in Aus and worldwide, the nuts will have UFO sightings. "It flashed on and off. Ain't no aircraft!"
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Thanks guys.. that explains it.
A very good idea for heightening visibility of an approaching aircraft both to birds and to other pilots although somewhat mesmerising....
Kind of like staring into a camp fire or The Coyote watching the head-light of that train coming closer and closer until....
And it's a relief to know they don't make the poor suffering FO work the switches endlessly as part of his "routine".
Interesting that other types are being retro-fitted.
A very good idea for heightening visibility of an approaching aircraft both to birds and to other pilots although somewhat mesmerising....
Kind of like staring into a camp fire or The Coyote watching the head-light of that train coming closer and closer until....
And it's a relief to know they don't make the poor suffering FO work the switches endlessly as part of his "routine".
Interesting that other types are being retro-fitted.
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What next? "Shoo Roo" transmitters?
