Rotating Beacon

[Pearson]

Re: Rotating Beacon

Check out AC43.13-2b, Chapter 4. All this stuff, including masking the light, is covered. Install one IAW this chapter. It is approved data for Taylorcraft.

Chapter 4 covers Metal Structure, Welding & Brazing. I looked through it, but didn't see anything regarding shielding the rotating beacon. Can you give me a section or page number?

[mmartin1872]

Re: Rotating Beacon

He said AC43.13 2b not AC43.13-1B (i used to get this messed up when i first was trying to find stuff in the AC43.13) 2b has 'common modifications' 1b is 'common repairs and construction' Hope this helps

http://rgl.faa.gov/REGULATORY_AND_GUIDANCE_LIBRARY/RGADVISORYCIRCULAR.NSF/0/11e144125d63fe548625740a00731b4a!OpenDocument

[NY86]

Re: Rotating Beacon

Yeah, the "other" chapter 4...

[NY86]

Re: Rotating Beacon

What do the FAR's say about flying during civil twilight does that require a Beacon / strobe or can you fly with just position lights

Night is defined as excluding twilight, so the night regulations do not apply.

[Pearson]

Re: Rotating Beacon

[QUOTE=mmartin1872;63646]He said AC43.13 2b not AC43.13-1B (i used to get this messed up when i first was trying to find stuff in the AC43.13) 2b has 'common modifications' 1b is 'common repairs and construction' Hope this helps


THANK YOU!

[Pearson]

Re: Rotating Beacon

I checked with AC 43.132b and the only mounting information I found was for aluminum skinned aircraft. I am still looking for any info on mounting a rotating beacon to a tube and fabric aircraft. Anyone?

[mmartin1872]

Re: Rotating Beacon

I'd follow the idea for figure 4-2, and look at 'radio equipment' installation, for making it 'rigid enough' to not vibrate crazily. I believe you can't weld to the frame to put 'tabs' on to hold the 'sheetmetal' that the light would be attached to, without it being a 'major alteration' (don't quote me on that) but you could use adel clamps i bet. to hold the metal in place

[astjp2]

Re: Rotating Beacon

Its required for the pilot to fly at night in PART 91 but not for the airplane. catch 22, gotta have it for night flying.

Is there some new legal requirement for a strobe in certain airspace as opposed to just navigation lights?
Darryl

[astjp2]

Re: Rotating Beacon

Atlee dodge has a strobe mount for the top of the verticle or rudder. Tim

I checked with AC 43.132b and the only mounting information I found was for aluminum skinned aircraft. I am still looking for any info on mounting a rotating beacon to a tube and fabric aircraft. Anyone?