NAV and PIS lights - steady or blinking?

Skybird · 09-26-11, 04:06 PM

I assume that in civilian and military aviation, position and navigation lights will be switched to steady or blinking depending on time of day - but when is used what light mode? Blinking by night, steady by day?

And is it correct that in foggy conditions or in clouds outside lights and nav and pos lights sometimes get switched off, because the lights can blind the pilot, maybe? What about landing lights on ILS approach in heavy fog?

09-26-11, 04:06 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	NAV and PIS lights - steady or blinking? I assume that in civilian and military aviation, position and navigation lights will be switched to steady or blinking depending on time of day - but when is used what light mode? Blinking by night, steady by day? And is it correct that in foggy conditions or in clouds outside lights and nav and pos lights sometimes get switched off, because the lights can blind the pilot, maybe? What about landing lights on ILS approach in heavy fog? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.