I've flown a number of times at night, and during take-off the cabin lights are dimmed, and we are advised to use the reading light. Is there a specific safety reason, or something related to the aircraft's power? Seatbelts, upright seats etc, makes sense. We also have to have the window blind up, which I can also understand, as in the event of an accident at takeoff, rescue crews can observe what is happening inside the aircraft from the outside. But lights dimmed?
2007-01-05 00:48:00 · 13 answers · asked by Shona L 5 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
as any former R A F pilot will tell you it's quite simple.
A= to reduce the reflection of the cabin during take off so that you stay on a straight line of take off. ( this is also normal practise for landing as well)
B= to obtain maximum night vision by giving your eyes time to adjust to darkness in the unlikely event of evacuation
hope it helps....../
2007-01-05 01:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by "THE WISE ONE" 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rather than the rescue crews seeing in, it is so passangers can see out. If you took off in a plane with all of the blinds closed and light on, apparently you become disorientated.
Your vision will be better adapted to the light outside ensuring that if there was a need to make an emergency landing you would be able to see outside, rather than it being pitch black
2007-01-05 00:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by james d 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is done during the day as well.
Regulations insist the cabin lights are turned off for the take off just in case of emergency landing shortly after take off.
2007-01-05 03:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take many trips and I mostly fly at night so yes I know what you mean by them turning the lights off. Well the answer to your question is that it is done for security reasons. Just as in when you are landing at night the lights are also turned off. Now I really don't understand the extent of the security level but I do know that is the reason why.
2007-01-05 01:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If there was an incident the power (and lights) would probably fail. The lights are dimmed so your eyes are adjusted to the darkness.
2007-01-05 00:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by keefy 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think its so that the lights are not using up some of the power that may be needed for take off or in the event of an emergancy?
2007-01-05 00:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by Cap10kirk 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"some" airlines? Who would not try this? interior the (admittedly no longer likely, yet extra possibly at those circumstances than others) case of evacuation, human beings would be extra in a position to work out what they're doing.
2016-10-06 11:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so your eyes are used to reduced lighting if you need to evacuate the aircraft.
2007-01-05 00:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by champer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in case you have to get out in a hurry. To accustom your eyes to the dark.
2007-01-05 01:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but I think it is to conserve power for the take off..
The aircraft uses a lot of energy during take off ..I think..
Any pilots out there please help this soul.COG
2007-01-05 00:53:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋