2007-03-05 07:44:21 · 9 answers · asked by Ben M 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
it is to prepare passengers for low light levels on evacuation if required due to an abortive take off or crash on landing. This is not always the case - some far east airlines maintain full lighting to allegedly help passenger evacuation.
So that if there is a crash, people are less disorientated when they leave at night. Ie; if it's bright and glary - then it will take them valuable seconds to adjust to the night light.
2007-03-05 07:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by BUNGLE!! 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The flight attendants have a responsibility to look out the windows for safety hazards like ice on the wings, engine fires, runway/taxiway obstructions and so on. They need the interior lights dimmed so they can see out.
This wasn't always the case. A few years ago there was an incident where a plane flipped over after takeoff. It was found that there was ice and snow on the wings, the tragedy could have been avoided had the flight attendant reported this to the cockpit. Since then it has been an FAA regulation.
2007-03-05 08:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by maxnull 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How many times does this question get asked each month? For the last time, its so that the pilot isn't woken up and the dog can complete the landing without interference!
Hey B'burger, is that like roger, over, done?
2007-03-05 20:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lighting fixtures fixtures could desire to be dimmed interior the cockpit to guard crews night creative and prescient. additionally, lighting fixtures fixtures and non mandatory electric powered instruments are shed to minimize call for on engine turbines the two day and night for the time of take offs and landings.
2016-10-17 08:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FFS! This gets asked every 10 mins. Its to familiarise your eyes with exits, exit lights etc in the event of an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. Thats it!
2007-03-05 08:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by chrisbowe82 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why can't I get a dollar every time this is asked? Or every time Why pilots say roger?
YAAFM!
2007-03-05 17:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they need more power for the landing equipment...and want to make sure they have the juice if some of the batteries/generators fail, etc.
2007-03-05 07:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by redfelipe 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
to save power for an emergency takeoff to avoid the certain crash?
2007-03-05 07:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
so if you crash you will be clamer
2007-03-05 08:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by ashlandtree 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋