ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s.
Chapter 7
Z 242 L Flight Manual
Description of the aircraft and its systems
REVISION No. 3
25.2.2017
EASA Approved
7 - 31
c)
Anticollision beacon (optional equipment)
The anticollision beacon is located on the rudder top.
To turn the anticollision beacon “ON”, use the switch “BEACON”.
d)
Strobe lights (optional equipment)
The strobe lights are delivered as the optional equipment. These are located on the wing
tips.
To turn the strobe lights “ON”, use the switch “STROBE LIGHT”
CAUTION:
THE STROBE LIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE OPERATING WHEN FLYING THROUGH
CLOUD, FOG OR HAZE. THE REFLECTED LIGHT CAN PRODUCE SPATIAL
DISORIENTATION. THEY ALSO SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO
THE GROUNG, SUCH AS DURING TAXIING, TAKE-OFF AND LANDING.
7.39.2
Internal lighting
a)
Cockpit lighting
Lighting of the cockpit is provided by interior light (if installed), which is attached on the
fixed frame of canopy. To turn the light “ON”, use the switch on the light body. The interior
light is
connected directly to the battery. “MASTER SWICH” and “BATTERY” switch need
not be “ON”, when using the interior light.
b)
Illumination of the placards and the instruments
To illuminate the placards and the instruments, turn “ON” the switch “LIGHTING”. The
lighting intensity of the three instrument sections/groups may be controlled individually by
means of three dimmers located on the central panel.
c)
Auxiliary lighting
The auxiliary lighting is located on the sliding canopy frame. To turn the light “ON” and to
regulate its lighting intensity, use the switch - dimmer on the light body, adjacent this lamp
switch a push button is located, pressing of which causes the light to light at maximum
lighting intensity. Prior turning the auxiliary light “ON”, the circuit switch “MAP LIGHT” must
be turned “ON”. In case of electric power supply failure the auxiliary light is supplied from
the emergency power source.
NOTE:
The light can be turned “ON” only when the cockpit canopy is closed.
