From L to R along with the panel: O/B Landing: (Classics only) 3 position switch: OFF - EXTEND (off) - ON. This was modified from a 2 position switch in 1969 to eliminate distracting light reflections during extension in clouds. The lights are located on the outboard flap track fairing. The same modification also introduced the gang bar which operates the inboard & outboard lights. Retractable Landing: (NG only up to 2016) Replaces the outboard landing lights on the earlier series. These are located on the fuselage just beneath the ram-air intakes. These were removed in 2015 due to excessive stone damage, wear on the motors, and the improved performance of the LED lights. Note Use of both of these lights should be avoided at speeds above 250kts due to excessive air loads on their hinges.
Retractable landing light - NG
I/B Landing: Known as fixed landing lights on the NG. These are located in the wing roots, usually used for all day and night landings for conspicuity. The landing lights have been LED since late 2015.
New NG/MAX LED landing and taxi lights
R/W Turnoff: Also in the wing roots, normally only used at night on poorly lit runways.
New NG/MAX landing light panel
Taxi: Until 2015 this 250W light was located on the nose gear, for LED-equipped aircraft the taxi lights are located in the wing roots and are much more effective. On later models, it will switch off automatically with gear retraction. Logo: Are on each wingtip or horizontal stabilizer and illuminate the fin. Apart from the advertising value on the ground, they are often used for conspicuity in busy airspace. Position: Depending upon customer option this can be a three-position switch (as illustrated) to combine the strobe. Strobe & Steady / Off / Steady, where steady denotes the red, green & white navigation lights. The three Nav lights are no-go items at night. Strobe: (Not illustrated) Off / Auto / On. Auto is activated by a squat switch. They are also in the wingtips and are very brilliant. This gives rise to great debate amongst pilots about when exactly they should be switched on as they can dazzle other pilots nearby. many people choose to put them on as they enter an active runway for conspicuity against landing traffic. Anti-Collision Are the orange rotating beacons above and below the fuselage. They are universally used as a signal that the engines are running or are about to be started. They are typically not switched off until N1 has reduced to below 3.5% (or N2 below 20%) when it is considered safe for ground personnel to approach the aircraft. Wing: These are mounted in the fuselage and shine down the leading edge of the wing for ice or damage inspection at night. Wheel Well: Illuminates the main and nose wheel wells. Normally only used during the turnaround at night for the pre-flight inspection but must also be on to see through the gear down lock viewers at night, hence they are a no-go item at night in all but the NG's. There is also a switch for the main wheel well light in the port wheel well.
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