The Finger Light

The Finger Light

A finger light is a device used by many pilots in place of backlighting on critical avionics equipment under low ambient light conditions. There are numerous avionics in the cockpit of the HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter that do not have any backlighting and therefore require an alternate source of light to illuminate the avionics at night. Outfitting the pilots with fingertip lighting is the most economical solution to this potentially dangerous problem. This essay describes the finger light and its five major components.
The five major components of the finger light are the case, the light bulb, the on/off switch, the batteries, and the velcro strap. The case is the component that houses all other components and is made of black molded plastic. The plastic is strong and lightweight to provide durability in harsh operating environments. The case measures two inches ...