LIGHTS

Question 1

Which exterior lights automatically extinguish when gear is selected UP?

Answer 1

Taxi lights and the nose landing lights

Question 2

What happens when the STORM switch is turned ON?

Answer 2

When ON, overrides normal Controls and illuminates the following lights to max brightness:

1. All illuminated indicator lights
2. Glareshield flood lights
3. Instrument panel flood lights
4. Aisle stand flood lights
5. Dome lights

Question 3

Does Master Brightness Control the CB panel lighting?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What lighting is controlled by the master brightness control?

Answer 4

All compatible lighting that is selected to the "White dot" position
Affects all lights except:
1. Dome light
2. Flood lights
3. CB panel light

Question 5

How are the indivdual controls affected with Master brightness ON?

Answer 5

They have limited adjustment capability

Question 6

Does the individual lighting controls operate with the Master Brightness ON?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

How many landing lights are there on the B777, where are they located and what is the purpose for each one of them?

Answer 7

There are 4 landing lights, Two on the nose wheel and one in each wing root. The nose gear ones are optimized for approach and the wing ones are optimized for flare and landing.

Question 8

Are the taxi lights moving to “see into a turn” when the aircrafts nose wheel is turning?

Answer 8

No it’s mounted on the non-steerable part of the nose gear.

Question 9

How many beacon lights are there on the B777 and where are they located?

Answer 9

There are two. One on the top of the fuselage and one on the bottom.

Question 10

How many flashes/min are there for the beacon lights?

Answer 10

48/min

Question 11

How many strobe lights are there on the B777 and where are they located?

Answer 11

There are three. One in each wing tip and one on the tailcone

Question 12

How many flashes/min are there for the strobe lights?

Answer 12

48/min

Question 13

Does the beacon lights and the strobe lights flash in sync?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

How many light bulbs are there for the strobe lights at each position?

Answer 14

1

Question 15

How many locations on the aircraft has navigation/position lights and what is their colour and locations?

Answer 15

5
Red on left fwd wing tip
Green on right fwd wing tip
White on both aft wing tips
White in the tailcone

Question 16

How many light bulbs are there per location for the navigation/position lights?

Answer 16

There are two per station

Question 17

How many navigation/position lights have to be operational for dispatch?

Answer 17

At least one light per station has to be operational for dispatch. There is also 2 white position light bulbs at the rear of the tail cone, 0 is required for dispatch.

Question 18

When will the emergency lights be turned on, and for how long will they last?

Answer 18

Whenever the DC electrical system is off line the emergency lights are automatically turned ON. Power for the emergency lights comes from dedicated batteries that are kept charged by the normal electrical system, transforming AC to DC power. Fully charged batteries will give about 15 min of emergency light. The lights can be activated both from the cockpit and from the cabin.

Question 19

With the FASTEN SEAT BELTS sign in AUTO, when will the signs be ON?

Answer 19

When landing gear is not up and locked
When flaps are extended
Altitude is below 10'000 ft
Cabin altitude is above 10'000 ft
Passenger oxygen is turned ON

Question 20

What happens to the cabin lights near the flight deck door when the door is opened?

Answer 20

The dim or extinguish to reduce light level in the cockpit at night.

Question 21

What electrical bus powers the storm lights?

Answer 21

Hot Bat Bus

Good to switch it on for evacuations