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Bruce,

Gee, I don't mean to disparage any light system that costs $1100, but .....

I installed the original Lancair recommended GE 4509 100 Watt in my 320 cowl and found it was perfect as one descended to the runway -- the light right on the centerline -- but, Good Lord!, in the flare I saw nothing but darkness.  Being adverse to the touchy-feely night landing technique, I installed a 100 watt halogen projector lamp on the left landing gear with a simple aluminum bracket, a Lexan cover, and Voila!   As I used the usual flare (round-out for jet perfectionists), looking out the left side, I had the tarmac beautifully illuminated (go to the light!).  Later, Tim Ong provided aluminum casements for such lamps in any color (see his website - http://www.leadingedgeaircraft.com/ -) for these lights at merely $150 a PAIR.  The only special additional wiring you may desire is requiring that the gear be down and locked before allowing the lights to illuminate (in-wing heat management controls).  An additional benefit of leg mounted lights is that the bottom of the airplane is bathed in light (including the exhaust/oil stains) -- highly visible to Canadian Geese in the night landing pattern.

Go forth safely lit and spend thy money wisely,

Scott Krueger
N92EX
The Plane is lit, not the Pilot!!!

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