GeeBee Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 I was flying IFR at 10K today near KHKY when ATL center called traffic crossing right to left in front of me a 9,500. I lit up the airplane with all the lights and sure enough a Bonanza crossed in front of me about 2 miles ahead. He said, "Those lights on the Mooney are really bright". I said, "Thanks I just installed them." He says, "Money well spent, those really work!" 7
Marc_B Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 @GeeBee Do you have them set up with pulsing or just on/off? 1
GeeBee Posted August 21, 2023 Author Report Posted August 21, 2023 11 hours ago, Marc_B said: @GeeBee Do you have them set up with pulsing or just on/off? Pulsing 1
Marc_B Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 @GeeBee I was thinking so...wasn't it you who had the Max Pulse mounted just behind your upper switches? I should have preemptively installed a pulsing system when I updated my panel, but... Although that might be a great location for the switch anyways.
GeeBee Posted August 21, 2023 Author Report Posted August 21, 2023 37 minutes ago, Marc_B said: @GeeBee I was thinking so...wasn't it you who had the Max Pulse mounted just behind your upper switches? I should have preemptively installed a pulsing system when I updated my panel, but... Although that might be a great location for the switch anyways. Yes it was and it is still there.
Pinecone Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 It seems that Whelan has a low cost pulser, but only for 14 volt at this time. Very little info, even the installation info doesnt say much. I have asked James Gallagher for more info and if they will do a 24 votl version @OSUAV8TER
RoundTwo Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 Great pirep. I need to add a wig-wag to mine.
Pinecone Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 Was flying a CAP 182. Plane waiting to take off called to tell us our lights were pulsing. I told they are supposed, to make the plane more visible. He said, "It works." 1
PT20J Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 I tested my new pulsing LED recognition lights by aiming at the control tower 5 miles out and asking if they could see them. They could. I generally fly with the LED recognition lights, landing lights, and taxi lights on all the time. The strobes are on, too. If I had a logo light, I'd light that up. 2
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