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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:52 am Post subject: Night flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Good morning fellow flyers

  

 Last night I introduced my Lightning to Night Flight. All went well. 

  

 I departed Marana Airport at around 6:00 pm and the air was incredibly  smooth! Nary a bobble. I flew East over the valley to the Catalina  Mountains and then North and West around the Tortolita Mountains. The sun  was setting which cast shadows behind the rocky outcroppings. The giant Saguaro  Cactus cast long shadows like pointing fingers indicating the end of another  day. City lights began to twinkle like Christmas Tree lights.

  

 After the sun said goodbye, I headed back to the airport for full stop  landings, (six in all). I clicked my microphone switch seven times and watched  while the runway lights came alive. Pretty cool stuff. This was a good time to  become current again for carrying passengers at night. The air was smooth and  calm, the landings were good and life is great.

  

 One word of caution.  If you plan on using your landing lights to  illuminate the runway....don't. I installed lights in both wings. They are  worthless. Thank goodness for runway edge lights!

  

 I hope your day is great.

  

 Gary Pennington

  

  

  

  

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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: Night flight

What about installing a landing light in the cowling?  I never liked the wing lights as much as the ones in the cowl.

  

 I think Linda has one in her cowl?

  

 Jim!

 On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 8:51 AM, GARY PENNINGTON <pennington(at)q.com (pennington(at)q.com)> wrote:

 [quote]   Good morning fellow flyers

  

 Last night I introduced my Lightning to Night Flight. All went well. 

  

 I departed Marana Airport at around 6:00 pm and the air was incredibly smooth! Nary a bobble. I flew East over the valley to the Catalina Mountains and then North and West around the Tortolita Mountains. The sun was setting which cast shadows behind the rocky outcroppings. The giant Saguaro Cactus cast long shadows like pointing fingers indicating the end of another day. City lights began to twinkle like Christmas Tree lights.

   

 After the sun said goodbye, I headed back to the airport for full stop landings, (six in all). I clicked my microphone switch seven times and watched while the runway lights came alive. Pretty cool stuff. This was a good time to become current again for carrying passengers at night. The air was smooth and calm, the landings were good and life is great.

   

 One word of caution.  If you plan on using your landing lights to illuminate the runway....don't. I installed lights in both wings. They are worthless. Thank goodness for runway edge lights!

  

 I hope your day is great.

  

 Gary Pennington

  

  

  

  

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lbmathias(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:24 am Post subject: Night flight

Jim,

     You are right; it is slightly  left of center on the bottom cowl.  I have only done one night flight with  it but it seemed to work well.  I may have an opportunity to test it  further in the next couple weeks.

  

 Linda 

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info(at)flylightning.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: Night flight

Gary,  

   

I have got a customer here that can change your mind on the light, I will ask if he will post (bill Please Post) about his lights he just stuck in the factory pocket. I bet you will only need one, and with 2 they will be able to see you in flagstaff!!  I am not kidding.  

   

Nick  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of GARY PENNINGTON

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Good morning fellow flyers  

    

   

    

Last night I introduced my Lightning to Night Flight. All went well.   

    

   

    

I departed Marana Airport at around 6:00 pm and the air was incredibly smooth! Nary a bobble. I flew East over the valley to the Catalina Mountains and then North and West around the Tortolita Mountains. The sun was setting which cast shadows behind the rocky outcroppings. The giant Saguaro Cactus cast long shadows like pointing fingers indicating the end of another day. City lights began to twinkle like Christmas Tree lights.  

    

   

    

After the sun said goodbye, I headed back to the airport for full stop landings, (six in all). I clicked my microphone switch seven times and watched while the runway lights came alive. Pretty cool stuff. This was a good time to become current again for carrying passengers at night. The air was smooth and calm, the landings were good and life is great.  

    

   

    

One word of caution.  If you plan on using your landing lights to illuminate the runway....don't. I installed lights in both wings. They are worthless. Thank goodness for runway edge lights!  

    

   

    

I hope your day is great.  

    

   

    

Gary Pennington  

    

   

    

   

    

   

    

   

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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Night flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Yeah! I'm all for it! Please let me know.

  

 Thanks Nick

 Gary

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dashvii(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: Night flight

Gary C

    Is it possible that it's your angle that the lights are mounted?  I remember seeing buzz during the day when he'd turn his on and it looked like an airliner (albeit much smaller) coming in.  Alot of the new LED Bulbs seem to be much brighter and use less energy than their older counterparts.  Brian W.

  From: pennington(at)q.com

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Lightning-List: Night flight

Date: Tue C 3 Mar 2009 06:51:54 -0700

    Good morning fellow flyers

 Last night I introduced my Lightning to Night Flight. All went well. 

 I departed Marana Airport at around 6:00 pm and the air was incredibly smooth! Nary a bobble. I flew East over the valley to the Catalina Mountains and then North and West around the Tortolita Mountains. The sun was setting which cast shadows behind the rocky outcroppings. The giant Saguaro Cactus cast long shadows like pointing fingers indicating the end of another day. City lights began to twinkle like Christmas Tree lights.

 After the sun said goodbye C I headed back to the airport for full stop landings C (six in all). I clicked my microphone switch seven times and watched while the runway lights came alive. Pretty cool stuff. This was a good time to become current again for carrying passengers at night. The air was smooth and calm C the landings were good and life is great.

 One word of caution.  If you plan on using your landing lights to illuminate the runway....don't. I installed lights in both wings. They are worthless. Thank goodness for runway edge lights!

 I hope your day is great.

 Gary Pennington

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pilot(at)benjamindsmith.c
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: Night flight

Moments like these are why I fly. 



Good show Gary! You are where I hope to be myself someday... flying in my own 

plane!



-Ben 



On Tuesday 03 March 2009 05:51:54 am GARY PENNINGTON wrote:

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		   Good morning fellow flyers



 Last night I introduced my Lightning to Night Flight. All went well.



 I departed Marana Airport at around 6:00 pm and the air was incredibly

 smooth! Nary a bobble. I flew East over the valley to the Catalina

 Mountains and then North and West around the Tortolita Mountains. The sun

 was setting which cast shadows behind the rocky outcroppings. The giant

 Saguaro Cactus cast long shadows like pointing fingers indicating the end

 of another day. City lights began to twinkle like Christmas Tree lights.



 After the sun said goodbye, I headed back to the airport for full stop

 landings, (six in all). I clicked my microphone switch seven times and

 watched while the runway lights came alive. Pretty cool stuff. This was a

 good time to become current again for carrying passengers at night. The air

 was smooth and calm, the landings were good and life is great.



 One word of caution.  If you plan on using your landing lights to

 illuminate the runway....don't. I installed lights in both wings. They are

 worthless. Thank goodness for runway edge lights!



 I hope your day is great.



 Gary Pennington


	


"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk 

the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you 

have been, and there you will always long to return." 



				â€” Leonardo da Vinci 



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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:08 am Post subject: Night flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Good morning Brian

  

 I installed the lights flush with the factory pockets. With the lights on  during the daytime, they appear bright and I use them in the pattern and on  final approach for visibility. In the dark, they do not point very far down the  runway so removing them and raising the beam might help. However, they do not  produce enough light to be useful.

  

 Nick mentioned that someone used another light that really works. If that  person is reading this, please let me know.

  

 Thank you.

  

 Gary

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info(at)flylightning.net
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:53 am Post subject: Night flight

Gary,  

   

The light housing does not change, they are a zenon bulb that fits into the current housing and than has a little power pack behind it that simply wires to your power and ground.  

   

nick  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of GARY PENNINGTON

 Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:07 AM

 To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Night flight  

  

       

Good morning Brian  

    

   

    

I installed the lights flush with the factory pockets. With the lights on during the daytime, they appear bright and I use them in the pattern and on final approach for visibility. In the dark, they do not point very far down the runway so removing them and raising the beam might help. However, they do not produce enough light to be useful.  

    

   

    

Nick mentioned that someone used another light that really works. If that person is reading this, please let me know.  

    

   

    

Thank you.  

    

   

    

Gary  

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Charles R Gallagher

Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 27

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:49 am Post subject: Night flight

Gary, This on line retailer has generic kits for $109.00 two bulbs,ballast and wiring.See Nick's message for ease of installation. http://www.shopxenon.com/index.htm This is just a example site, search for xenon kits and numerous sites will turn up. Rgs.,Charles Gallagher



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[quote]From: GARY PENNINGTON <pennington(at)q.com>

Subject: Re: Night flight

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8:06 AM



    #yiv1491591381 .hmmessage P { PADDING-RIGHT:0px;PADDING-LEFT:0px;PADDING-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN:0px;PADDING-TOP:0px;} #yiv1491591381 { FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Verdana;}    Good morning Brian

  

 I installed the lights flush with the factory pockets. With the lights on  during the daytime, they appear bright and I use them in the pattern and on  final approach for visibility. In the dark, they do not point very far down the  runway so removing them and raising the beam might help. However, they do not  produce enough light to be useful.

  

 Nick mentioned that someone used another light that really works. If that  person is reading this, please let me know.

  

 Thank you.

  

 Gary

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pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: Night flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Hey Nick

  

 Thanks for the response. Do you know where I can find the bulbs and  powerpacks?

  

 Gary

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IFLYSMODEL(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: Night flight

Hey Nick: For us electrically challenged guys do you know which bulb size  we have to chose?

 Lynn

  

  In a message dated 3/4/2009 7:36:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  pennington(at)q.com writes:

 [quote]      Hey Nick

    

   Thanks for the response. Do you know where I can find the bulbs and    powerpacks?

    

   Gary

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Bill Strahan

Joined: 20 Aug 2008
Posts: 145

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Night flight

I should do a better job reading the lists.  I got H3 bulb replacements.  Actually, I got two 55 watt and two 35 watt ballasts.



And I got two 6000k bulbs and two 4300k bulbs.  



No, I'm not THAT interested in finding the perfect light, it was a screwup of sorts around Christmas.  I mentioned that I wanted them, and managed to buy myself a set AND my wife got me a set for Christmas.



Good thing, because the 55 watt I got is just too much for that reflector.  I installed the 35 watt.  As to bulb temperature, I strongly recommend the 4300k bulbs over the 6000.  The 6000k bulbs are just too white...kinda bluish.  The 4300k look like daylight compared to the ugly yellowish (it won't look yellow until it's next to the HID light) original bulb.



So, I recommend a 35 watt 4300k H3 hid setup.  I'm not sure if it will cause some radio interference, or I'd recommend the bulbs and ballasts I have.  If you want to wait until I've flown with it, I'll be happy to provide details of the flight.  If not...



http://www.mediamidget.com/4300k-Single-Beam-Xenon-HID-Kit_p_120-39.html



That's where I got the 35 watt ballast and bulb.  Just be sure to select H3 bulb type.  BUT...I can't make any promises about interference or lack thereof



At $72.99 for TWO ballasts and bulbs, you can either put in two lights, or you can split it with another Lightning owner.  Less than $37 each for about 3 times the light.



If you need anything specific, feel free to email me.  Bill(at)gdsx.com

pennington(at)q.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:10 am Post subject: Night flight

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Good morning Bill

  

 Thank you for your info. Have a great day.

  

 Gary Pennington

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