Block 3: Avionics/Electrical-F. Aircraft Lighting Flashcards
What is the function of position lights?
Used to determine the relative position of the aircraft at night; lights on the left side of the aircraft are red, right are green, and tail light is white.
What is the function of the anti-collision strobe light’s?
They provide coverage forward, aft, up, down, and outboard to guard against in-flight collisions located on the vertical stab; the DAY ID Strobe light assembly is located on the nose landing gear strut and is used to identify the aircraft.
What is the purpose of the white landing/taxi light assembly?
It faces forward (does not turn with nose wheel) and is used for landing and taxi operations at night.
What is the function of the approach light’s assembly?
They are located on the nose landing gear strut and are activated when all landing gear are down and locked and weight is off wheels; during carrier approach, the AOA approach lights assembly displays the AOA to the landing signal officer (LSO).
What is the function of the formation lights?
They are eight green LED light’s; two on each wing tip, one outside each vertical stab, one on each side of the forward fuselage just forward of the LEX; used during join up after takeoff, in-flight refueling, and routine night formation flights; visible to the wingmen and indicate changes of attitude and relative position of aircraft flying in formation.
