EXTERIOR LIGHTS – GENERAL
The exterior lights comprise:
• anti-collision light
• position lights
• landing lights
• secondary landing lights
All exterior lights can be NVG-compatible (optional kit); in this case a
dedicated control panel is installed on the central console.
Other optional exterior lights include:
• second anti-collision light
• strobe lights
• step lights
• rotor lights
ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT(S)
The anti-collision light is a strobe red light that allows the visibility of the
helicopter at great distances.
The anti-collision light is installed at the top of the vertical fin.
An optional additional anti-collision light can be installed under the aft
fuselage.
The anti-collision light is controlled by the ANTI COLL switch on the
overhead console.
POSITION LIGHTS
The position lights provide flight direction information and consist of three
lights:
• the tail white position light is installed on the top of the tail fin
• the right green position light is installed either on the RH horizontal
stabilizer wingtip or on the RH sponson
• the left red position light is installed either on the LH horizontal
stabilizer wingtip or on the LH sponson
The position lights are controlled by the POSITION switch on the overhead
console and powered by MAIN 1 bus via POSN circuit breaker.
LANDING LIGHTS
Two landing lights provide a high-intensity light source suitable for landing
and taxi operations in the night.
Landing lights are installed on the right and left sponsons leading edge,
inboard position.
The landing lights are controlled by the LDG LT switch on pilot and copilot
collective levers; either pilot or copilot can turn on or off the two landing
lights.
When the landing lights are illuminated, the LANDING LT ON advisory
message is displayed in the CAS window.
Power for the landing light is provided by ESS 1 via the LDG CONTR and
LDG PWR circuit breakers.
SECONDARY LANDING LIGHT (SEARCH LIGHT)
The secondary landing light has been designed to provide a mobile and
versatile high-intensity light source for landing at night outside airports or
helipads and for aerial reconnaissance at night time.
It is installed under the cockpit (forward LH side of bottom fuselage).
The secondary landing light is controlled by the LDG LT2 five-way switch on
pilot and copilot collective levers and can be extended up to 120° from the
fully retracted position and rotated 360° in either direction.
The bulb is automatically turned off when it is pointed against the fuselage;
the light orientation can still be controlled.
When the secondary landing light is illuminated, the SEARCH LT ON
advisory message is displayed in the CAS window.
Turning the secondary landing light off also causes the automatic stowing of
the light.
Power for the secondary landing light is provided by MAIN 2 bus via the SEC
LDG CONTR and SEC LDG PWR circuit breakers.
STROBE LIGHTS (OPTIONAL)
Strobe lights provide high-intensity flashing white light on both helicopter
sides and are typically incorporated with the navigation light assemblies.