Flashlights for UA pilots
02-10-2019 | 01:09 PM
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Flashlights for UA pilots
So after been out of flying for UAL for many years, I’m returning to work. The requirements for personal flashlights that I recall is that it had to be powered by 2 D-cell batteries. Now that that requirement went away, what flashlights are in use out there that’s weight/space-friendly and still capable of shining, say, the vertical tail?
02-10-2019 | 02:15 PM
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02-10-2019 | 02:36 PM
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Got a generic LED Flashlight (three AAA batteries) that you see at checkout in an auto parts store..$3-5.
WAY brighter (and more reliable) than the old mandatory Maglite, not to mention, smaller and lighter.
On my ID lanyard, I keep one of those tiny keyring-type button flashlights. Mainliner store sells one for about $3.00 with the logo on it.
That little thing comes in handy in so many ways, and at five years old...still haven’t had to change the battery.
WAY brighter (and more reliable) than the old mandatory Maglite, not to mention, smaller and lighter.
On my ID lanyard, I keep one of those tiny keyring-type button flashlights. Mainliner store sells one for about $3.00 with the logo on it.
That little thing comes in handy in so many ways, and at five years old...still haven’t had to change the battery.
02-10-2019 | 03:38 PM
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I prefer the led 2 d cell maglight even though it isnt required. Still heavy but 2-3 yrs worth of battery and could be a help if there was an attacker in the cockpit. No issues with the beam not reaching the tail or brightness. Welcome back!
02-10-2019 | 05:03 PM
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Surefire Defender 500 and 15 lumen duel output. Also has the serrated bezel if you had to use it as a defensive tool as a last resort.
I carry lots of spare batteries, on the 500 lumen setting it goes through them pretty quick. Thats my only complaint.
I carry lots of spare batteries, on the 500 lumen setting it goes through them pretty quick. Thats my only complaint.
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