None of the lights needed battery replacement, but since our use was spread out among several lights, we didnt expect to. We continued to like the S&Ws intuitive and simple buttons, plus the ability to conserve power by shutting down LEDs (three dual-mode LEDs and 10 single-mode LEDs). For a AAA-powered light, we think the $39.95 price (with holster) is a solid buy. Worth mentioning is the model used in our January 2011 review recently suffered a broken switch.
In the December 2015 issue of Aviation Consumer, we declared the Smith & Wesson Captain’s light (by Sporty’s) and the Classic Maglite the top dogs among LED flashlights for the cockpit. Still, we weren’t going to let them walk away with the trophy that easily.
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Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.
