Runway lighting

By: TonyT - 11th September 2014 at 18:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

cough cough....... I knew of some years ago in the UK ;)

By: AlanR - 11th September 2014 at 18:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

How does this work ?

By: TonyT - 11th September 2014 at 18:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

That's about it John, some I think also can be done off a mobile phone No. We fitted a radio fit to an aircraft about 30 years ago which had this in mind.

By: TonyT - 11th September 2014 at 18:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Here you go, read all about it

http://www.pplir.org/using-the-rating/933-pilot-controlled-runway-lights

By: AlanR - 11th September 2014 at 20:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Here you go, read all about it

http://www.pplir.org/using-the-rating/933-pilot-controlled-runway-lights

All very interesting. You just hope the 30 min. timer is working correctly. Imagine just crossing the threshold
and it suddenly goes dark !!

By: TonyT - 11th September 2014 at 22:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I can't John, it was a modified 172 with canards on the front cowling If I am remembering the right one. It had a discrete aerial on the underside for it.

By: Moggy C - 11th September 2014 at 22:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

The CAA took away my night qualification when I developed a colour vision deficiency.

I'm a bit aggrieved about it. On the other hand not flying single engine at night has much to recommend it.

Moggy

By: TonyT - 11th September 2014 at 22:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

But it's all goes grey at dusk..

By: Moggy C - 11th September 2014 at 22:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

If you happen to bump into the CAA, can you mention that to them?

Moggy