Anti collision lights are positioned on the _____ _____, top of ________ and ______
Wing tips, top of fuselage and tail
Navigation lights are positioned on the ______ _____, and are coloured _____ for port and _______ for starboard
Wing tips, red, green
On the left side, also known as starboard/port, the red navigation light covers _____ degrees
Port, 110 degrees
The rear navigation light reflects out on a ____ degree angle on either side of empennage centre
70
Can you handle bulbs with your bare hands? If not, why?
No, oil from skin causes heat spots and may cause bulbs to fail prematurely
An anti-collision light (rotating beacon) is a flashing redbeacon that produces ___ to _____ flashes per minute
40-100
Anti-collision lights should be visible from all directions within an angle of _____ degrees above and below horizontal plane of aircraft
30
What is the difference between a rotating reflector type and rotating bulb type beacon?
Reflective surface is drive to circle a stationary bulb, in rotating bulb two bulbs are rotated
What part of the anti-collision light provides the red colour of light?
The lens
The strobe type ____-________ lights (white) are located on each end of the wing tip and have a frequency strobe of 50-80 times a minute
Anti-collision
Anti collision lights are switched on when, due to their intensity?
Turned on just before takeoff, turned off just after exiting runway on landing
A power pack is needed to supply high voltage for the strobe light, what must be done before any maintenance is performed near strobe light?
Input to power pack is disconnected for at least 5 minutes
True/False: It is permissible to operate strobes during a refuelling operation
False
Should landing lights be tested on the ground for long periods of time? If not, why?
No, due to light being cooled only by airflow in flight, if tested on ground they will overheat quickly
Quartz withstands much higher/lower temperatures than glass
Higher
If nose gear is down and locked, nose gear taxi light turns on/off
On
When does the nose gear taxi light shut off?
When nose gear is not down and locked
Do not operate lights for more than __ minutes, and how long must you wait if lights need to be turned back on after switching off?
5 minutes, turned off for same amount of time as they were turned on
Resistors may be used in light fixtures to maintain circuit balance, the number of resistors varies directly/inversely with the number of lamps in series
Inversely
Which of the passenger advisory signs are not controlled by the flight crew?
Lavatory occupied signs
True/False: When any of the advisory signs are illuminated, an audio tone will follow
True
What will occur to the lavatory sign if the occupant closes the door without locking it?
Occupied light circuit will remain open
What is the integral lighting in the flight compartment?
Lighting used to illuminate flight deck instruments
What are post/pillar lights used for in the flight compartment?
When areas have insufficient lighting
How do trans-illuminated panels operate in displaying words on the cockpit panel?
Opaque material is engraved into and the light shines through the engraved inscriptions
Floodlights are used to illuminate large/small areas
Large
What is the advantage of trans-illuminated panels?
Small number of bulbs can illuminate large areas of panelling
True/False: Wander lights can be used during an emergency as they are connected to the hot battery bus
True
Loading lights illuminate the cargo compartment/apron area when loading cargo and baggage
Apron
When do loading lights automatically turn on?
When the weight of the aircraft is placed on wheels
True/False: Emergency lighting must mark all exits and illuminate the cabin with enough light for the crew to operate emergency equipment and guide passengers to safety, without outside lighting
True
If aircraft power fails, what will occur to power source for the emergency lights?
Battery will take over
When parking aircraft, it is important to ensure the emergency lights switch is switched to ARM/OFF before turning off aircraft electrical power
OFF
Should power be removed before emergency lights are disarmed, what must occur?
Aircraft power must be reconnected and switched to OFF position
The main fault in lighting systems is?
Bulb failure
What is the colour of a caution light, what does it indicate, and can it be cancelled?
Amber, indicates system abnormality, can be cancelled
What kind of situations would trigger a warning light?
Overspeed/autopilot disconnect/ configuration (take off and landing)/cabin altitude/ground proximity warning/windshear
What is the colour of a warning light, what does it indicate and can it be cancelled?
Red, indicates condition that may affect safety of aircraft, can only be cleared when condition is cleared