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Hello Forum:
We are looking into purchasing a pair of Lightman Landing Zone kits. Obviously they are designed for use in outlining a landing zone, however, we would also like to use the strobes instead of road flares on a MVA scene.
Has anyone used these strobes for this purpose? Did they work well?
Trying to get more bang for the buck.
Thanks very much for any input.
John
BCVFD
We have some kind of battery-powered doo-dads we use on the highway. They are more visible than cones and don't have to be replaced like flares. I do like them.
We NEVER use any kind of marker lights on landing zones, and we probably do 20 LZ's a year. The chopper crews come and do a class with us every so often and they always discourage any sort of loose objects on the ground. I have seen 2 1/2" hose lift out of the bed from rotor wash!
Conclusion: I haven't used that particular model but ours are comparable and I like them. Resist the temptation to use them on LZ's, pending agreement by your air medical providers.
EastKYFF:
Thanks for the reply. We hardly ever do Air Evac landings, so, they will be used on the highway.
Ordered a pair of kits today.
Thanks again.
John
BCVFD
We only use them on a landing to mark obstructions, so the wash is not an issue. I have seen many try to make a circle for the helo, and that is fraught with problems.
We have turboflares, that Air Evac bought us.
The lightman lights - we buy those individualy for about 12 bucks a light, with the magnetic base, and slap them on signs to lead mutual aid or EMS into a scene.
We much prefer the turboflares for a flare replacement, the lightman style lights do not work well for that.