Correct external lights?

[gharness84]

I was wondering if there is some documentation on what external lights should be on in a given situation? I know how to turn them all on/off, I just don't know which combos to use for the scenario.

 

I guess this is probably pretty common sense information but I've only been able to ride in the back of an aircraft so I don't know much about real world flight rules.:noexpression:

[S D]

Personally i use the following:-

 

Ground/Taxi

 

Nav Lights to Flash

 

Gear Light to Taxi

 

Take Off/Transit

 

Gear Light to Takeoff

 

Nav Lights Steady

 

Strobe Light On

 

Formation Lights (If required)

 

 

I then set my pinky switch as per situation, so off for fence in. :)

[S77th-konkussion]

Startup:

 

Position Lights: Flash

Nose Illumination: OFF

Anti Collision: OFF

Bright/Dim: Pilots' call based on time of day, wx, etc.

Nosegear Main headlight: Taxi or OFF

 

Taxi:

 

Position Lights: Flash

Nose Illumination: OFF

Anti Collision: OFF

Nosegear Main headlight: Taxi

 

 

Takeoff:

 

Position Lights: Steady

Nose Illumination: OFF

Anti Collision: ON (when entering the runway)

Nosegear Main headlight: LAND

 

Flight:

 

Position Lights: steady

Formation Lights- +BRT as needed

Anti Collision: ON

Nose Illumination: OFF except for Air Refueling

Hostile airspace: ALL exterior lights OFF except Formation lights.

 

 

Landing: configuration same as Takeoff except as noted:

 

Anti Collision-OFF upon exiting runway.

 

 

 

This is what I came up with based on the manual and pilots on the forum... Let me know if you find anything that's wrong..

[gharness84]

Cool! Thanks guys.