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Re: Europa-List: Re: USA Compliant anti collision

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: USA Compliant anti collision
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 14:05:30
Pete
Thanks.  Apparwntly i dont need them for day vfr and converting to night
vfr is simple.  Im looking forward to living in the us.

On Wed, May 9, 2018, 02:58 Pete Lawless <pete@lawless.info> wrote:

>
> We used to be able to buy these US strobes in the UK via an agent.  Low
> power requirements, 2 amps, and the ones on my aeroplane have been
> working for 17 years. One on the fin and one under the fuselage. I
> notice they now produce an LED version.
>
> https://www.kestrobes.com/
>
> Pete
>
> G-RMAC Classic #109
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>
> On 09/05/18 01:38, AirEupora wrote:
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> > ELECTRONIC POSITION / TAIL LIGHT / ANTICOLLISION LIGHT sold by Aircraft
> Spruce might work for you.  Whelen are good, but they draw about 14 amps
> when you have the Nav lights and Strobe on.  I had  to put a 40 Amp on my
> Jabiru to handle the load for night flights.
> > Your engine only puts out 15 Amps, then when it gets warm it decreases.
> >
> > Read this from EAA
> > Am I required to have anti-collision lights on my homebuilt?
> >
> > No, if you are only going to using your aircraft for day, VFR flight.
> FAR 91.205 lists the instrument and equipment requirements for standard
> category aircraft. This FAR does not apply to Experimental-Amateur Built
> aircraft.
> >
> > If you intend to use your aircraft for either night VFR or IFR flight,
> you will have to comply with the requirements of FAR 91.205 because the
> operating limitations you receive as a part of your airworthiness
> certificate will include the following language:
> >
> > =C3=A2=82=AC=C5=93After completion of phase I flight testing, unless
 appropriately
> equipped for night and/or instrument flight in accordance with =C3=82=C2
=A7 91.205,
> this aircraft is to be operated under VFR, day only.=C3=A2=82=AC
> >
> > Rick Stockton
> > N120EJ
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> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479965#479965
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