Angela0722 0 #1 March 22, 2011 If you have an Altimaster Neptune 2, please be advised that the backlight may not stay lit while under canopy. The back light will turn on as soon as you exit the air craft, but once you're under canopy it may turn on and off sporadically. I contacted the company and they are aware that it is a problem, but don't know how to fix it. They have not issued a safety bulletin nor have they included anything in their manual about this situation so if you have a N2, please use a back up lighting method. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 4 #2 March 22, 2011 I found out a few years ago that if you have the alarms on then the light goes out when the alarm sounds...... that was mentioned in the manual had I ever read it I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #3 March 22, 2011 QuoteIf you have an Altimaster Neptune 2, please be advised that the backlight may not stay lit while under canopy. The back light will turn on as soon as you exit the air craft, but once you're under canopy it may turn on and off sporadically. I contacted the company and they are aware that it is a problem, but don't know how to fix it. They have not issued a safety bulletin nor have they included anything in their manual about this situation so if you have a N2, please use a back up lighting method. I got several night jumps with my Neptune without any issues. I don't use any alarms with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRI85 0 #4 March 22, 2011 so no alarms set and it will stay on? i just wore my analog b/c i was worried about this, id like to use the neptune though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #5 March 22, 2011 Quotethe backlight may not stay lit while under canopy. Duct tape a chem light to the forehead of your helmet, and this will shine light on your altimeter when you pull it towards your face to read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #6 March 22, 2011 Quoteso no alarms set and it will stay on? i just wore my analog b/c i was worried about this, id like to use the neptune though. I use Neptune version 3.0+ and it works. Lights stays on. I don't use alarms at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daremrc 0 #7 March 22, 2011 My experince has been that it was specifically the canopy alarms that cause the backlight to go out... If you turn them off beforehand, you should be OK. At least as OK as any battery-powered alti can make you... Good judgement comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
