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11.14 Lights Flashcards

1
Q

What are LEDs made from?

A

silicon & germanium

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2
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What are strobe lights used for?

A

anti-collision & beacon lights

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3
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What is the flashing frequency & cycles per min of anti-collision lights?

A

not less than 40 & not more than 100

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4
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What is the purpose of navigation lights?

A

mark aircrafts position

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5
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What is the dihedral angle of the red LHS light?

A

110

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6
Q

What is the dihedral angle of the green RHS light?

A

110

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7
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What is the dihedral angle of the white rear light

A

70 to left & 70 to right

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8
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Where are anti-collision lights located?

A

top & bottom of fuselage

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9
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What is the rotating speed of a rotating beam (anti-collision) light?

A

40-45rpm

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10
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What is the flashes per min of a rotating beam (anti-collision) light?

A

80-90

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11
Q

What are the 2 types of anti-collision lights?

A

rotating beam lighting & rotating reflector beacon

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12
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Are landing lights mandatory?

A

yes

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13
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Where are landing lights fitted?

A

in places where the beam of light can help pilots vision

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14
Q

What are the 2 types of landing lights & the difference?

A

fixed & retractable - retractable switches on during landing and doesn’t illuminate fully until retracted

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15
Q

What is the power of landing lights?

A

600w

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16
Q

What is the power of taxi turn-off lights?

A

250w

17
Q

Where are taxi turn-off lights fitted & why?

A

on nose undercarriage - help pilots see during poor visibility on the ground

18
Q

Where do ice inspection lights shine light onto?

A

wings

19
Q

What is the power of ice inspection lights?

A

60-250w

20
Q

What are the 3 types of internal lighting?

A

main, emergency & standby

21
Q

What is flood lighting used for?

A

general illumination of instruments

22
Q

When does Cargo bay lighting turn on & what is it operated by?

A

when door is opened - ground bus

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