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repeats pattern
D Strobe light flashes 3 times, pauses 2.88 seconds, flashes once, pauses 0.64 seconds, then
repeats pattern
E Strobe light flashes 3 times, pauses 0.64 seconds, flashes 2 times, pauses 3.2 seconds,
then repeats pattern
F Strobe light flashes 2 times, pauses 0.64 seconds, flashes 2 times, pauses 2.88 seconds,
then repeats pattern
2.5.1.3 Position Lights. The position lights are provided to highlight the aircraft aspect during night
or reduced visibility operation. There are seven position lights, three red, three green, and one white.
The white position light is on the tail. Three red position lights are installed on the left side. One on
Figure 2-14. ID Strobe Patterns
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the wingtip, one on the LEX just forward of the wing root and one under the wing at the aileron hinge.
Green position lights are installed at the same locations on the right side.
2.5.1.3.1 POSITION Lights Knob. The POSITION lights knob, located on the EXT LT panel on the
left console, is used to apply power and control the brightness of the position lights (external lights
master switch NORM). The knob provides variable lighting intensity between the OFF and BRT
positions.
2.5.1.4 Formation Lights. Ten formation ²strip² lights, five on each side of the aircraft, are provided
to highlight the aircraft aspect during night or low visibility formation flight. Strip lights are located
on the forward fuselage forward of the LEX, on the wingtip above the missile rail, on the wingtip below
the missile rail, on the aft fuselage below the vertical tail, and on the vertical tail. Each formation light
contains two lighting strips, one normal and one IR. The external lights master switch determines
which set of strips are powered by the FORMATION lights knob.
2.5.1.4.1 FORMATION Lights Knob. The FORMATION lights knob, located on the EXT LT panel
on the left console, is used to apply power and control the brightness of the formation strip lights. The
knob provides variable lighting intensity between the OFF and BRT positions in either the normal or
NVIS mode.
2.5.1.5 Approach Lights. The approach lights, located on the nose gear strut, provide AOA
indications to an LSO during carrier landings. Three approach lights are provided to indicate a fast
(red), on-speed (amber), or slow (green) AOA condition. The approach lights are powered with WoffW
and all landing gear down and locked. Therefore, the approach lights are an external indication that the
landing gear are down and locked. The approach lights flash when the HOOK BYPASS switch is in the
CARRIER position and the arresting hook is not down, indicating to an LSO that the hook must be
lowered for a carrier arrestment. The approach lights are dimmed by the WARN/CAUT lights knob.
2.5.1.6 HOOK BYPASS Switch. The HOOK BYPASS switch, located on the lower left main
instrument panel, is spring loaded to the CARRIER position and is electrically held in the FIELD
position.
FIELD Approach lights and AOA indexers do not flash regardless of hook position. The
switch reverts to the CARRIER position if the hook is lowered.
CARRIER Approach lights and AOA indexers flash if the hook is not down
2.5.1.7 Landing/Taxi Light. A landing/taxi light, located on the nose gear strut, is used to light the
flightpath during landing or a taxiway/runway during ground operations.
2.5.1.7.1 LDG/TAXI Light Switch. The LDG/TAXI light switch is located on the lower left main
instrument panel.
ON Landing/taxi light on with the LDG GEAR handle DN and the nose gear down and
locked
OFF Landing/taxi light off
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2.5.1.8 Day ID Light. A high intensity white strobe light is mounted below the approach light on the
nose gear strut. The strobe light operates with the landing gear down and locked, WoffW, and the
exterior lights master switch in the OFF (aft) position.
2.5.1.8.1 Day ID Test Switch. A day ID test switch, located in the nose wheel on frame 233, is
provided to test the day ID strobe light. The switch operates only with ac power applied to the aircraft.
TEST The day ID strobe light comes on, ID LT is displayed on the LDDI, and the master
caution light and aural tone come on.
OFF The switch is spring loaded to the OFF position.
2.5.2 Interior Lighting. Interior lighting is utilized to provide adjustable cockpit lighting for the main
instrument panel and consoles during night or low light operations. All controls for interior lighting are
located on the INTR LT panel on the right console, except for the utility flood light, the AOA indexers,
and the five cockpit displays.
2.5.2.1 MODE Switch. The MODE switch, located on the INTR LT panel, is used to select one of
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