Aviation light signals
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aviation-light-signals-300-8288607
title:
Aviation light signals
text:
In the case of a radio failure or aircraft not equipped with a radio, or in the case of a deaf pilot, air traffic control may use a signal lamp to direct the aircraft. ICAO regulations require air traffic control towers to possess such signal lamps. The signal lamp has a focused bright beam and is capable of emitting three different colors: red, white and green. These colors may be flashed or steady, and have different meanings to aircraft in flight or on the ground. Planes can acknowledge the i
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description:
Use of visible electromagnetic radiation to conduct air traffic control
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_light_signals
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2023-12-14T18:46:00Z
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