r/flashlight • u/CrossfeedCow • 17h ago

Recommendation Flashlight for helicopter pilot

Hello! I’m a SAR helicopter pilot looking to stop getting crappy lights that stop working after a year or so of use. I read some posts by airline guys asking for recommendations and seems like the P40 and Arfeld Pro are regularly offered. Unlike an airline guy I don’t need to shoot a beam at stuff 40 feet away, I would mostly be using it to see directly inside cowlings maybe a foot away at most, a flood for night time walk around would be good too. Wouldn’t be using it in the cockpit at all, I fly under goggles so I have a great lanyard pelican green light that I love for that.

I’ve heard some of these can come with UV for spotting fluid leaks and that would be great too. Preferably USB-C, don’t want any proprietary ports, and something pretty small (cigar sized at most) would be ideal. Thanks for the help!

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u/TheSoftie 16h ago

I am a fan of the rovyvon E60. Has spot, flood, UV, red light, laser, and is quite small. I edc one for over a year now and have a second for home use.
Durability wise I have not had any problem, but Its not like I use them hard since I work in an office.
edit: also USB C charging

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u/rufio_rufio_roofeeO 16h ago

E10! E10! E10!

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u/darkgauss 15h ago

I have both the E80 (the E60's bigger brother) and the E10. I'd recommend them both.
My E80 rides in the front pocket of my vest and it's side lights make great hands free lights.
I can pull it out of the pocket if I need the green laser or want to light up something farther away.
I like the E10 because it also has a magnetic base and I can stick it to things I'm working on.
But if I had to pick only one, I'd pick the E80.