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Landing Eyes Support |
about LandingEyes | |
Reflectors for Delineating Runways for Landing and Take Offs at Night for Unlit Runways | |
Short Finals Waterkloof - Air Force Base |
The aim of LandingEyes®, night landing system, is to provide a clear and illuminated airfield delineating system. The LandingEyes runway system, has been designed, tested and perfected for rural unlit runways where the installation of a permanent electrical system is problematic. This landing system has not been designed to supplant runway lights, but to complement runway lights in times of emergencies where runway lights are not working due to unforeseen circumstances, such as theft or lightning strikes. |
Threshold - Waterkloof Air Force Base Touchdown Waterkloof - Air Force Base |
Limitations and Installation The airfields which use this landing system, must meet the minimum requirements of a non instrument code No 1 runway. It must comply with the dimensions and slopes (Annexure B) of the Civil Aviation Authority as a minimum safety requirement. When the landing system is used, the airfield must be manned during landings and takeoffs. This is to ensure that the runway is clear of animals, pedestrians and obstructions that can be expected at an airfield that is not securely fenced and does not have permanent maintenance staff. Note, aircraft which are equipped with a single landing/taxi light using this landing system may not be able to land safely if the single light fails. However in the event of a failure, the pilot must establish the runway direction by lining up the green threshold and red end lights and aim to touch down close to the green lights and use the red lights for directional control. The motor vehicle operating the green threshold lights must be positioned at least 30m behind and to the side of the threshold lights, facing and pointing diagonally across and down the runway in the direction of the landing with its headlights on bright. This will illuminate the reflectors in the touchdown area. The threshold lights must remain on. Sufficient electric cabling is provided. Careful globe maintenance is recommended. A 2 light taxi/landing system is advantageous. Minimum recommended power of the landing/taxi lights is 100W each. |
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night landing with "landing eyes" | ||
The Landing Eyes night landing system provides a clear, illuminated airfield delineating system for runways situated in rural or remote areas where there is no electricity available. The Landing Eyes System does not replace but rather complements conventional runway lighting in emergency situations when they are not available ( e.g. lightning strikes or theft) |
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Patent Numbers: PCT/ZA04/00064 8/6/2004 (international) 2003/6983 (RSA) |
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downloads |
· NEW!!! World Airnews March 2008 Article |
· NEW!!! Renewed South African Civil Aviation Authority Approval |
· World Airnews August 2004 Article |
· Swakopmund Airfield Transformation (WAN 09/2005) |
· Waterkloof Air Force Base Testimonial |
· Landing Eyes approved in Botswana |
· Brochure 1 |
· Movie Clip - Night Landing |
· South African Civil Aviation Authority Approval |
· MP4 codec for viewing movie Clip |
Movie Clip Viewing Instructions: Download and install the MP4 Codec executable file. This file when executed will enable windows media player to play the .mp4 file format. Once installed, download the movie clip and double click to view. |
contact gavin brown · tel : +27 31 2025703/5/6 · fax : +27 31 2025708 |
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Threshold light up close | Line of threshold lights | Taxi Light up close |
Reflector Image 1 | Reflector Image 2 |
PAPI Lights Image 1 | PAPI Lights Image 2 |