hithroel Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hi Folks, can anyone tell me, why the C-130 has two switches each for the landing and taxi lights? Regards! Thomas www.thomas-heinke.de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Left side & right side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 One each for the extension/retraction motors, one each for the on/off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hithroel Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thanks folks, but why two? Is there any operational need to turn on only say the right side lights? Why not only one switch for the landinglights (both sides) and both the taxi lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It is an operational requirement to have one Landing light operable. So independant systems to ensure one works. The Motors and Lights have a single control input and the ON switch uses the same power so any malfunction that would cause a short (Open CBer)would render both lights inoperative. Taxi lights are not critical as you can use your Landing light (s) if needed so they only have one switch and one CBer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hithroel Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thank You, HerkyBirds are great! Greetings from Bavaria Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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