Sat, Nov 05, 2005
Raytheon Aircraft Company announced that the LoPresti Boom Beam
landing light system is now a factory option on the Hawker 800XP.
In addition, the Boom Beam is now certified for aftermarket
installation on the Beechjet 400 series aircraft. They are also
available for all aftermarket propeller models, and Hawker 800 and
1000 aircraft direct through RAPID (Raytheon Aircraft Parts
Inventory & Distribution).
“The LoPresti Boom Beam has been specifically customized
to provide the best and brightest lighting solution for Beechcraft
and Hawker aircraft” said John Wertz, Product Manager for the
Boom Beam.
“This is a wonderful addition to the lighting product line
which already includes the Bonanza, Baron and King Air.”
The original Hawker
aircraft lighting system consists of two wing-mounted 450W landing
lights, two wing-mounted 100W taxi lights and two nose-mounted 250W
taxi lights. The LoPresti Boom Beam lighting system consists of two
PAR 46 wing-mounted landing lights, two PAR 36 wing-mounted taxi
lights and two PAR 36 nose-mounted taxi lights. Providing 60
percent more landing light illumination and almost five times more
taxi light illumination at one fifth the power requirements, the
system produces significantly more illumination with much lower
power output. Using metal halide – Xenon high intensity
discharge lighting system, Boom Beam lights produce a very white,
natural light increasing night vision while providing a wider
runway footprint. The Boom Beam system thus results in cooler
burning lights and more efficient, safer operation.
"The Boom Beam will add increased functionality and safety in
the cockpit," said Dennis Hildreth, Hawker Program Manager. The
system works effectively with pulse controllers and TCAS or TAS
systems, and is warranted to last five years or 5000 hours.
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