jezzie Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Hello everyone, I need to install an anti collision light or lights, and would like to call on all the experience this group has with what is the most cost effective system or single anti collision light. My model is M20J Thanks Eldon Quote
Vref Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Interesting question! Looking forward to see some answers...... I am still looking at aveo red baron or the combined position/strobe tail led's but the STC's seem to take for ever... Quote
sleepingsquirrel Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Does a red flashing beacon qualify as an "anti collision" light for night flying? Not nearly as high tech as strobe style lights but would it meet the requirement? Am I still catching up on changes from the mid seventies, or just youthful ignorance about legal issues then. It seems the , then,high tech strobes were optional. A "rotating beacon" was desirable and always listed in the trade-a -plane ads. It seemed perfectly legal to fly with just position lights at night but if you had a red rotating beacon you were sexy! I use mine (strobes) to remind me, once out of the plane and with the door locked that I forgot something important. (wired to the master). I am aware that they should be turned off to fly IFR but I don't do that. Quote
danb35 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Quote: sleepingsquirrel I am aware that they should be turned off to fly IFR but I don't do that. Quote
carusoam Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 I changed out the old red grimes unit for a Whelen (red & white flashing) unit on the M20C. Your requirment will be related to the year of manufacture of your plane. Search this site or the Whelen web site for previously posted answers. I like the solution suggested by Luc (Vref), very small, less drag. Paperwork will be important. Best regards, -a- Quote
sleepingsquirrel Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks for the lead, this link is what I needed to see. It helps to know what the minimum requirement is . Seems my aircraft are OK with the Mooneys' belly strobe being "nice to have". I tend to let well enough alone, but wasn't sure if I was legal. Thanks again! http://www.whelen.com/_AVIATION/catalog/Anit-Collision%20Systems.pdf Quote
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