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Legal night flight lighting
As I moved out of Phase I testing, I am no longer restricted to strictly daylight flying, night flights are an option! I am disappointed to come to the realization that my Strobe/Nav AeroLED EXP lighting does not seem to meet the required (light intensity) candela rating (400 candela) to be night legal. (The EXP and NSP models have no listed candela rating. as listed on the spec sheet.) The PULSAR NSP light specs are listed as meeting required TSO candela requirements, but not sure what the TSO specs they are referring to. It would seem that if you want to fly at night and have the required lighting, do some research and go with something other than the AeroLED EXP and NSP lights offered thru Zenith. Maybe they can get substitute the appropriately rated models for same price? Otherwise, may have to purchase PMA items?
Anyone with some thoughts or comments?
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Permalink Reply by David J. Beaulieu on
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Jim,
Went to the hangar to update some Dynon software this morning and took a look at the operating limits. Per my OL, this is one of the limitations that apply during Phase 2 operations.
(19) Day VFR flight operations are authorized. Night flight operations are authorized if the instruments specified in 91.205(c) are installed, operational and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of part 91.I suspect this is rather standard OL for most EAB's? Anyway, I'll be "good to go" once I get different strobe/nav lighting meeting the new certification standards.
Dave
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Permalink Reply by Walt Snyder on
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Hi Dave, that's exactly what mine say.
Walt
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Thanks Walt...getting to the East Coast this year?
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Tim, be aware there is a NSP model and a PULSAR NSP model. If I'm reading things correctly, the PULSAR NSP is the one the specifically meets new certification requirements for required candela.
Dave
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Permalink Reply by Tim Jones on
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Thanks again David for the clarification. I will ensure Pulsar NSP. Tim
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Regarding the engine being approved for night flight, that only pertains to SLSA aircraft. Rotax does have a certified engine, the 912S, which is used in S-LSA aircraft for night flight, as well as IFR, which also requires a certified engine.
There is no requirement for a certified engine for EAB for night flight. I have an aircraft powered by the Rotax 912ULS, an aircraft powered by a 2 stroke Rotax 582, and another powered by a 2 stroke Rotax 503, and all are authorized for night flight on their operating limitations as an EAB.
Walt
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Permalink Reply by Loren Warner on
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Don't know about SLSA, but just for my own clarification, I do not believe there are any requirements for certified engines for IFR on experimental aircraft?
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You are correct, you do not have to have a certified engine in an EAB for IFR.
Walt
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