LIGHTING
EXTERNAL LIGHTING DESCRIPTION
The video below taken on a dark rainy day demonstrates all external lighting. The 3 position NAV LIGHT STEADY-OFF-HI FLASH switch set to HI FLASH, and the TAXI LIGHT switch set to ON.
XS458 taxi in the rain, 14 December 2008
Navigation and anti-collision lighting
White anti-collision lamps are fitted to the underside of the wingtips, top of the spine (rearward facing) and either side of the lower tail fuselage. A 3-position cockpit switch can be set to: off, steady on, or flashing.
Navigation and anti-collision lights
XS458, 19 Jan 2006
When set to HI FLASH mode, the wingtip and spine white anti-collision lamps flash using a flasher unit Type A mounted on the cockpit rear bulkhead. In either STEADY or in HI FLASH mode, the two white tail lamps and the navigation wingtip red (port) and green (starboard) lamps illuminate steady.
Panel A3, NAV LIGHT STEADY-OFF-HI FLASH switch
XS458, 27 October 2018
Refuelling probe lamps can be switched on steady only with the NAV LIGHT switch in STEADY or HI FLASH modes.
Taxi lighting
The taxying lights Type A are simply controlled by the TAXI LIGHT switch. They help to illuminate runway and taxiways in front of the aircraft while taxying round an airfield.
XS458 Taxying back after high speed run
21 May 2011
Panel A3, TAXI LIGHT OFF-ON switch
XS458, 27 October 2018
INTERNAL LIGHTING DESCRIPTION
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REFERENCES
T Mk.5 electrical "Vol 1":
AP101B-1005-1B, Section 6, Chapter 8, A.L.94, Mar. 1985, Lighting
T Mk. 5 wiring diagrams "Vol. 10":
AP101B-1005-10, Sheet 36, A.L.3, Nov. 1981, Lighting - Fig 1 Cabin Lighting - Port
AP101B-1005-10, Sheet 37, A.L.3, Nov. 1981, Lighting - Fig 2 Cabin Lighting - Starboard
AP101B-1005-10, Sheet 38, A.L.3, Nov. 1981, Lighting - Fig 3 4-Volt Instrument Lighting (Centre IFIS)
AP101B-1005-10, Sheet 39, A.L.3, Nov. 1981, Lighting - Fig 4 External Lighting