What's up with the 2 D cell flashlight?

[MauleSkinner]

Oh, yeah, they DO happen to cost quite a bit of money, but even a $30 Streamlight 4AA LED flashlight will totally annihiliate a Maglight in everything but range (throw).

You forget about the...well...let's call it "copilot training" advantages of the Maglite's mass

Fly safe (or else)!

David

 

[Weasil]

At the airline I work for (US Airways express) we are specifically exempt from carrying a flashlight by our Flight Operations Manual. This is because they are in the aircraft.

 

[Dutch]

I still carry my Mag-Light (2 D whatever) because it is one of the most efficient tools for knee-capping a guy.

 

[jknight8907]

I still carry my Mag-Light (2 D whatever) because it is one of the most efficient tools for knee-capping a guy.

No kiddin! Ever seen one of those monster 6-D ones? The ultimate anti-terror weapon, carrying trailer not included. Perfect for beating the stuffin out of someone...

 

[Cardinal]

If you're really horny about flashlights try www.candlepowerforums.com

 

[skystud25]

2 D cell req. is gone...

...now the FARs only mention that the flashlight needs to provide "adequate" lighting.

 

[A Squared]

2 D cell req. is gone......now the FARs only mention that the flashlight needs to provide "adequate" lighting.

Nope, still there. From the "e-CFR" current as of Jan 06, 2006:

91.503 Flying equipment and operating information.

(a) The pilot in command of an airplane shall ensure that the following flying equipment and aeronautical charts and data, in current and appropriate form, are accessible for each flight at the pilot station of the airplane:

 

[skystud25]

is this different than what's required at night for the walk-around? I asked my dad this question, he'd an FAA ASI, and he sent me a copy of an FAR which used the phrase "adequate lighting" when discussing the requirements for a walk-around flashlight.

 

[A Squared]

is this different than what's required at night for the walk-around? I asked my dad this question, he'd an FAA ASI, and he sent me a copy of an FAR which used the phrase "adequate lighting" when discussing the requirements for a walk-around flashlight.

I don't know what your dad sent you. The only two places I can think of where a flashlight is mentioned in hte regulations is the part of 91.503 I quoted, and 121.549 which says "a flashlight in good working order". Maybe he sent you something which was not an actual regulation, but an excerpt from the section on airline ops manuals from his inspector's handbook?

 

[CFIse]

is this different than what's required at night for the walk-around? I asked my dad this question, he'd an FAA ASI, and he sent me a copy of an FAR which used the phrase "adequate lighting" when discussing the requirements for a walk-around flashlight.

You need the flashlight required by regulation. You can illuminate the aircraft for the walkaround using anything you want, star shells, flares, light a couple of bonfires, it's all good.

 

[A Squared]

You can illuminate the aircraft for the walkaround using anything you want, star shells, flares, light a couple of bonfires, it's all good.

I want to do walkarounds with you, sounds like a party!