Virtually every flight bag in America has at least one extra
flashlight in it. The idea of
being out in the field at night with a blacked out instrument panel is not a
position that any aircrew member ever wants to be in. To combat this we pack all kinds of extra lights with
us. Unfortunately most of the time
these back ups sit safe and sound in the storage area well out of reach of the
pilot or crew. With out the light
in your hand, and ready for use it might as well be in the car parked at the
FBO (That’s where it was last time).
To ensure that at least one flash light is available in an emergency I recommend that you attach it to your clothing.
In this case the simple squeeze of the LED light provides
enough illumination for an emergency, and it can be clipped right to the zipper
of your zoom bag. If you keep this
little light as a part of your standard kit you will never be left in the dark.
Although there are many different products like the one I described
the light I use is the micro light by inova.
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John Halbrook
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