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Emergency and exit

Helicopter emergency egress lighting

Eaton’s helicopter emergency egress lighting system (HEELS) lights egress exits, emergency escape hatches and push-out windows by illuminating their perimeter, enabling passengers to clearly identify emergency exits and reach safety. We designed our HEELS with multiple activation methods:

  • Automatic illumination when triggered by a water sensor, crash sensor or rotor permanent magnet generator (PMG)
  • Manual illumination using a cockpit three-mode switch (ON, OFF, ARMED)
  • Battery-operated independent lighting system

Our HEELS are easy to install, highly reliable, durable and are up to ten times brighter than FAA requirements.

Core features

  • Complies with 14 CFR 29.812 Emergency Lighting, FAR 27.807(3) and 14 CFR 29.812(e) and JAR-OPS3,  
  • DO-160 Qualified for temperature, ESS, shock and water submergence 
  • Our legacy HEELS used on military platforms comply with MIL-L-85676(AS) 
  • Owner-replaceable battery pack