On the exterior of the plane, he says, “we turn on the lights during takeoff and landing to be seen by other aircraft.” After that, most external lights are turned off so they won’t burn out.

For example, have you ever wondered why cabin lights are dimmed during takeoff and landing, regardless of the time of day? I have. To be frank, it often annoys me, especially if I’m in the middle of ...

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The UV LED light the FAA is testing is housed in traditional aircraft landing lights and is compatible with older aircraft. Kimberly Johnson · Tuesday, September 27, 2022 ...

Dimming the lights during takeoff and landing on night flights might seem like a superfluous measure to facilitate passenger sleep. However, this peculiar protocol is enacted for a very important ...

The Astronics LED lights replace the traditional filament-based lighting systems used for landing and taxi lighting on aircraft, delivering a MTBUR (mean time between unscheduled removal) in ...

A: No, the landing lights come on when the pilots switch them on. I do not know where the 5,000 feet comment would apply. As for the lights in your bedroom window, it sounds like you live on the ...

My prototype uses a 12VDC power supply because of the 12V/20W warm white LED automotive lamps. In real world (28V aircraft landing lights) you will need to use a separate linear or switching dc-dc ...

Wild aircraft are the hallmark of AirVenture, the world’s largest get-together for pilots, which starts today in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) airshow last year ...