TAXYING LIGHT TYPE A

LEADING PARTICULARS

Stores Ref. No.:5CX/3863
Connection:Screw terminals
Attachment:28D/12143 | AS.1246/2E | Bolt, 1/4" BSF round head | Qty 2

DESCRIPTION

Taxi lights help to illuninate the taxiway or runway in front of the aircraft while taxying. They also make the aircraft more visible to others.

The Lightning's taxying lights are mounted on the main undercarruage legs.

XS458 Taxying 21 May 2011

XS458 Taxying back after high speed run
21 May 2011

This video below taken on a dark rainy day demonstrates all external lighting. With the 2 position TAXI LIGHT switch set to ON, the taxi lights lamps can be mounted to the main undercarriage legs.

XS458 taxi in the rain, 14 December 2008

EXAMPLE

This example of a taxying light Type A came from the nose of a Jet Provost Mk. 3, and is the same as used on the Lightning main undercarriage legs.

Taxying light Type A
Taxying light Type A
Taxying light Type A
Taxying light Type A

REFERENCES

Missing: AP113F-0209-1, if you have a copy please get in touch.