Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #10933
From: Jeffery Peterson <jbp@fire.phys.cmu.edu>
Subject: rear facing nav light
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 10:55:20 -0400 (EDT)
To: Lancair <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
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> That's my recollection from all the LNC2's I've seen at airshows.  They look
> great, and if anyone's going to plow into you from behind they won't see the
> lights unless they're off to the side.  This is not expected to be the
> problem that it was in my Cessna 150...
>
> I wasn't worried about the actual visibility from behind -- more the FAA
> inspection.

I noticed that white LEDs are now available that are very bright.

a couple of these on the rudder should satisfy 360 degree visibility
requirements, without the one inch faring needed for the standard
bulb-in-the-back.


Jeff Peterson
LNC2 80%


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