Best utility light I've ever owned!
I've been carrying on of these little things around in the airplane now for about 6 months, ever since Louise (the veteran cave explorer) showed me hers that she never goes anywhere without. It's a little LED headlamp with it's own retractable headband, powered by two AAA batteries that will last about 100-150 hours. I was reminded of it today when we were walking the unlit runway at Lake Whitney State Park before sunrise, and the light from this thing was enough to brighten the runway from edge to edge.
I have used it numerous times in the airplane for preflighting at night - you put it on, and light is everywhere you want to look. It is plenty of light to do the cockpit preflight until you get the instrument lights on. It also comes with a red and yellow lens if you want to preserve night vision - or use the clear lens if you want to read late into the night in your tent without worrying about the light dieing - this thing will last for a week!
Excellent little addition to the cockpit, is much smaller than an egg, fits in your palm, and is rugged as heck. Far better than a hand-held flashlight for just about everything you might do in the cockpit, or around the plane at night. The Petzl web site can tell you where to get them.
Paul
I've been carrying on of these little things around in the airplane now for about 6 months, ever since Louise (the veteran cave explorer) showed me hers that she never goes anywhere without. It's a little LED headlamp with it's own retractable headband, powered by two AAA batteries that will last about 100-150 hours. I was reminded of it today when we were walking the unlit runway at Lake Whitney State Park before sunrise, and the light from this thing was enough to brighten the runway from edge to edge.
I have used it numerous times in the airplane for preflighting at night - you put it on, and light is everywhere you want to look. It is plenty of light to do the cockpit preflight until you get the instrument lights on. It also comes with a red and yellow lens if you want to preserve night vision - or use the clear lens if you want to read late into the night in your tent without worrying about the light dieing - this thing will last for a week!
Excellent little addition to the cockpit, is much smaller than an egg, fits in your palm, and is rugged as heck. Far better than a hand-held flashlight for just about everything you might do in the cockpit, or around the plane at night. The Petzl web site can tell you where to get them.
Paul