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Landing lights
I've looked at the parts manual but it doesn't cover that part number - likely because its a supply item.
I know who replaced it last and they did not log it. Frustrating.
With tip tanks it is not a job I can handle.
Getting ready to replace with Whelen Parmetheus - any one have personal experience with these Whelen lights?
Thanks for any comments.
Patricia Jayne (Pat) Keefer ICS 08899
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Re: Landing lights
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Re: Landing lights
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Re: Landing lights
I have the Whelen LED's and love them. For the money and ease of installation and simplicity you can't beat them. I am sure they are not as bright as HID's but much brighter than the stock lights. They draw less current and I use them more for recognition since they last so long.
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The whole recognition thing is why we would buy them - under busy Class B and into very busy uncontrolled airport. Thanks for the thoughts.
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WHELEN IS A GOOD WAY TO GO....EXCELLENT PRODUCT.
FOR MANY OF US THE 4509 IS AVAILABLE AS A TRACTOR REPLACEMENT BULB....4509....AT FARM IMPLEMENT STORES (Mr. Piper always looked at the cost side of things).
Install them with the posts vertical, not horizontal, and they give long life reliability at low cost.
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Re: Landing lights
I also recommend the LED nav light replacement bulbs available at Aircraft Spruce ( http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/el/ ... ement.html) - for the cost it's nice to never worry about a burnt out nav light bulb again, plus it's a huge decrease in amperage!
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Re: Landing lights
Were the nav lights drop in replace also? noticed your tip tanks - original? Osborne?
Patricia Jayne (Pat) Keefer ICS 08899
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Re: Landing lights
The tip tanks are the Osborne retrofit tanks. They are great to have!
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Re: Landing lights
I'll put the nav lights on my futures list.
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Re: Landing lights
Thanks
Mark
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