Most likely a "red tape" issue.Can someone tell me why the Whelen Microburst Plus II lights are not approved for night VFR flight under 91.205(c)?
Whelen makes that statement in the first sentence on their data sheet.Who says they are not approved? Why would Whelen produce and sell these lights?
ummmmm. the standard inset wingtip light doesn't shine towards the read of the aircraft..............It's due to no rear facing light on the aft side. I run these for night due to the fact the aft facing light would work with our tips anyways
The light kit with the tail light is still listed as "not compliant".ummmmm. the standard inset wingtip light doesn't shine towards the read of the aircraft..............
Perhaps they meet the standards if a taillight (white and strobe) is installed?
Just a guess: I think these lights are legal for ‘extra lighting’, e.g., if you had a conventional approved red rotating beacon up on the tail you would satisfy the night anti-collision lighting requirement. These would just be ‘extra’.The light kit with the tail light is still listed as "not compliant".Begs the question: then what are they for if you can't use them to fly at night? That would be expensive just for good looks........ Maybe they have not gone through the necessary paperwork to have them approved.
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Sounds to me that a bunch of us are flying illegally at night. My (non-tso) Aveo Zip Tips in addition to landing/taxi lights, there are position lights in the wing tip w/strobes, and white position lights w/strobes on the rear of the wingtip. It lights up like a Christmas tree!Statement from the manufacturer: https://vansairforce.net/threads/ne...-for-experimental-aircraft.51558/#post-385119
Well, and who is going to know that the airplane that just landed and BLINDED everyone is running lights that are not legal?? Seems like they would have bigger fish to fry.....Sounds to me that a bunch of us are flying illegally at night. My (non-tso) Aveo Zip Tips in addition to landing/taxi lights, there are position lights in the wing tip w/strobes, and white position lights w/strobes on the rear of the wingtip. It lights up like a Christmas tree!
The problem is the white position light mounted on the rear of the nav light. There are very few wingtips that will allow that location and provide visible angles from the rear. An easy solution would be to mold a white LED light into the trailing edge of the tip, and wire it into the nav light. I'm sure there are all sorts of mini 12v white LED lights available.While I was reading up on tail light requirements for my project. I read all the must be visible from angles horizontally and angles vertically.
Obviously this light has not undergone the testing.