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Pilot’s Operating Handbook
7-20 LIGHTING SYSTEMS
EXTERNAL LIGHTING: XENON/INCANDESCENT/HID
CONFIGURATION
External lighting is provided through three navigation lights, two landing/
recognition lights, two taxi lights, two strobe lights, and a ashing beacon.
All of the external lights are controlled by toggle switches located on the
lower portion of the instrument panel, forward of the pilot seat. The lighting
toggle switches are ON when placed in the up position and OFF in the down
position.
Navigation Lights
LED navigation lights are installed on the wing tips and the tailcone stinger.
The navigation lights are protected by a circuit breaker labeled NAV LIGHT.
Landing Lights
Two high intensity discharge (HID) xenon landing lights are installed on the
airplane, one in each outboard wing leading edge. The xenon lamps operate
at half the power draw of a standard 100 Watt landing light, and the light
intensity is over seven times brighter with 750,000 candle power. The lights
provide illumination forward and downward for accomplishing night takeoffs
and landings. The lights are protected by a circuit breaker labeled LANDING
LIGHTS.
The landing lights are also utilized as pulsing recognition lights. When the
landing light switch is placed in the PULSE position, the landing lights initiate
an alternating pulsing sequence, providing great visual recognition by other
aircraft.
The landing lights are limited to an operating temperature range of -40°C to
+85°C and should not be turned on outside of that temperature range.
Taxi Lights
Two incandescent taxi lights are installed on the airplane, one in each
outboard wing leading edge. The lights are positioned to provide adequate
lighting for taxi operations. The taxi lights are protected by a circuit breaker
labeled TAXI LIGHT.
NOTE: Use common courtesy when operating the landing lights. The
landing lights may cause temporary loss of night vision to other pilots.
The landing lights should be turned off when directed towards other
approaching aircraft, especially aircraft approaching to land.
NOTE: Pulse landing lights will not begin their strobe function until about
30 seconds after being turned on.
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