NAV and PIS lights - steady or blinking?

Skybird · 09-27-11, 04:50 AM

The red and green position lights in some planes offer the option to run steady or blinkling. For example in the A-10 as well, but also in some civilian aircraft modules I have a switch for that option.

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Red beacon, blinkling, gets turned on short before starting the engines.

White beacon blinkling, when entering the runway. However, I have contradicting info about these being switched of in fog, else they could blind the pilot, the fog serves like a reflecting wall and actually prevent the pilot from seeing lights from other planes himself. I had that in two airliner modules, I think even noticed on a small plate on the panel.

09-27-11, 04:50 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,685 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The red and green position lights in some planes offer the option to run steady or blinkling. For example in the A-10 as well, but also in some civilian aircraft modules I have a switch for that option. ?? Red beacon, blinkling, gets turned on short before starting the engines. White beacon blinkling, when entering the runway. However, I have contradicting info about these being switched of in fog, else they could blind the pilot, the fog serves like a reflecting wall and actually prevent the pilot from seeing lights from other planes himself. I had that in two airliner modules, I think even noticed on a small plate on the panel. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.