Landing Light SOP

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I was taught (in the USA) to use the landing light whenever in the
vicinity of an airport, which is not to much different to the above.
That includes take-off as there's often traffic on a reciprocal
heading.

Interesting. I've never used my landing light on departure, except
near major airshows (OSH, Sun N Fun) where it's often requested.

Do others here do so?
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I have always thought that the SOP depended on who owned (or paid to
replace) the light bulb. Owners use as little as possible, renters = light
on when Hobbs on. I would think that owners who are not as fussy about
using certified bulbs are more likely to use the light for safety. Students
in rental planes in practice areas should use the lights on when Hobbs on
strategy although their instructor may tell them to conserve the bulb life.

Happy landings,


Happy landings,

What is a certified bulb, exactly?

"Private" wrote in message
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I would think that owners who are not as fussy about
using certified bulbs are more likely to use the light for safety.

I will defer to more knowledgeable AMEs here for an "exact" definition if I
am using the term "certified" incorrectly .

What I meant was FAA approved replacement part as compared with similar
specification part lacking correct aviation paperwork. It is my
understanding that some owners install (but do not log) non-certified??
replacement bulbs due to much lower cost.

Happy landings,

"Mike W." wrote in message
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What is a certified bulb, exactly?

"Private" wrote in message
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I would think that owners who are not as fussy about
using certified bulbs are more likely to use the light for safety.

"Private" wrote in message
news:Y8%8f.351571$oW2.280247@pd7tw1no...
I will defer to more knowledgeable AMEs here for an "exact" definition if I
am using the term "certified" incorrectly .

What I meant was FAA approved replacement part as compared with similar
specification part lacking correct aviation paperwork. It is my
understanding that some owners install (but do not log) non-certified??
replacement bulbs due to much lower cost.



There is a current thread, subject "Landing Lights at NAPA", on
rec.aviation.owning that discusses this subject extensively.

Happy landings,


"Mike W." wrote in message
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What is a certified bulb, exactly?

"Private" wrote in message
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I would think that owners who are not as fussy about
using certified bulbs are more likely to use the light for safety.

Yeah I know. Other than the sales reciept, there is no paperwork for an
incandescent lamp.

"Private" wrote in message
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There is a current thread, subject "Landing Lights at NAPA", on
rec.aviation.owning that discusses this subject extensively.

Happy landings,

Private wrote:

There is a current thread, subject "Landing Lights at NAPA", on
rec.aviation.owning that discusses this subject extensively.

That thread is discussing the purchase of certified bulbs from non-aviation
suppliers. A GE landing light bulb is a landing light bulb no matter where you
buy it.

George Patterson
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It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.

A GE landing light bulb is a landing light bulb no matter where you buy it.

Is the same true of stall switches? I'm sure Piper doesn't make them
itself - if we could find the source we could buy them for five dollars.

Piper charges seven hundred dollars.

Same thing?

Jose
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Jose wrote:

Same thing?

If all the markings are the same, I defy you or anyone else to prove otherwise.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.