REFLECTOR:Landing light

John Dibble reflector@tvbf.org
Sun, 07 Sep 2003 09:49:29 -0400


richard@riley.net wrote:

> I'm thinking of installing an HID Par-36 landing light on one of my
> retractable main gear legs.  I'd have to make and install a pocket in the
> strake tank, in the gear leg well, to clear the light.
>
> I'll have an interconnect so the light can't be on unless the gear was
> down.

How about making the interconnect the switch so one doesn't have to remember to turn
on lights for landing/takeoff?

John

> The HID doesn't have a filament, so I don't have to worry about
> vibration.  My hope is that it will get rid of the backscatter I have from
> a retractable EZ style landing light in the fuselage, under the pilot's
> knee.  It reflects off the back of the front landing gear.
>
> I just wanted to get thoughts and opinions from the group.  Any reaction?
>
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