AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
LIGHTING
DECEMBER 20, 2002
2-06-15
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1
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01
EXTERNAL LIGHTING
The external lights necessary to a proper and safe operation of the
aircraft are:
- Landing lights.
- Taxi lights.
- Navigation lights.
- Anti-collision lights.
- Wing inspection lights.
- Logotype lights.
LANDING LIGHTS
The landing lights provide adequate lighting during final approach,
flare-out and take-off. Two landing lights are fitted in the wing leading
edge close to the fuselage. A third landing light is mounted on the nose
landing gear strut. The switches located on the overhead panel are
responsible for the control of the landing lights.
TAXI LIGHTS
The taxi light provides sufficient intensity and beam spread to aid pilots
during all taxi operation phases, covering the runway and adjacent
areas.
Two taxi lights are fitted on the nose landing gear strut and are
commanded by a single switch located on the overhead panel.
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
The navigation lights include two red navigation lights at the left
wingtip, two green navigation lights at the right wingtip, and two white
navigation lights at the tail boom. Some airplanes are equipped with
four white navigation lights.
Unlike the other models, the EMB-145XR is equipped with two white
navigation lights installed at the trailing edge of either wing.
The navigation lights are controlled by means of the NAV LT switch,
located on the overhead panel. This switch turns on one lamp at each
wingtip and two lamps at the tail boom.
In case a green or red light becomes inoperative, the standby wingtip
lamps are activated through a switch located on the cockpit
maintenance panel.
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