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What is the purpose of navigation lights on an aircraft?
What is the purpose of navigation lights on an aircraft?
- To illuminate the runway during takeoff and landing
- To indicate the position of the aircraft to other nearby aircraft (correct)
- To provide lighting inside the cockpit
- To help the pilot see the engine at night
Where are the navigation lights usually located on an aircraft?
Where are the navigation lights usually located on an aircraft?
- Underneath the aircraft body
- Inside the cockpit near the pilot's controls
- On each wing tip and at the tail of the aircraft (correct)
- On the top of the aircraft fuselage
What color is the left-hand side (port) navigation light on an aircraft?
What color is the left-hand side (port) navigation light on an aircraft?
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- Red (correct)
In which document are the requirements for aircraft external lights to prevent mid-air collisions specified?
In which document are the requirements for aircraft external lights to prevent mid-air collisions specified?
What is the purpose of anti-collision lights on an aircraft?
What is the purpose of anti-collision lights on an aircraft?
What is the name for the system used in large commercial aircraft that has two bulbs placed in parallel and illuminated simultaneously for navigation lights?
What is the name for the system used in large commercial aircraft that has two bulbs placed in parallel and illuminated simultaneously for navigation lights?
What is the purpose of the anti-collision light on an aircraft?
What is the purpose of the anti-collision light on an aircraft?
What must be operative before dispatch for night operations in a multi-bulb wingtip and tail setup?
What must be operative before dispatch for night operations in a multi-bulb wingtip and tail setup?
Which type of anti-collision beacon uses a small motor and gear train to drive a reflector around a stationary bulb?
Which type of anti-collision beacon uses a small motor and gear train to drive a reflector around a stationary bulb?
How many flashes per minute should an anti-collision light typically produce?
How many flashes per minute should an anti-collision light typically produce?
What angle should the anti-collision light be visible within from all directions?
What angle should the anti-collision light be visible within from all directions?
In what configurations can an aircraft have anti-collision beacons?
In what configurations can an aircraft have anti-collision beacons?
What is the primary purpose of flight compartment lighting in an aircraft?
What is the primary purpose of flight compartment lighting in an aircraft?
Which type of lighting is typically used in modern civil aircraft for flood or background lighting?
Which type of lighting is typically used in modern civil aircraft for flood or background lighting?
What is the purpose of integral instrument panel lighting?
What is the purpose of integral instrument panel lighting?
In glass cockpits, what is the main function of integral instrument panel lighting?
In glass cockpits, what is the main function of integral instrument panel lighting?
How is the pilot in command able to control the instrument lighting in a two-pilot aircraft?
How is the pilot in command able to control the instrument lighting in a two-pilot aircraft?
What form does integral lighting take inside the instrument according to the text?
What form does integral lighting take inside the instrument according to the text?
How does the landing light extend in an aircraft with a system that has more than one pre-set position?
How does the landing light extend in an aircraft with a system that has more than one pre-set position?
What prevents damage to the motor and gear train when extending or retracting the landing light manually?
What prevents damage to the motor and gear train when extending or retracting the landing light manually?
In what scenario would an aircraft use landing lights as taxi lights?
In what scenario would an aircraft use landing lights as taxi lights?
What is the purpose of a spring-loaded centre off position switch marked 'extend-off-retract'?
What is the purpose of a spring-loaded centre off position switch marked 'extend-off-retract'?
How does the extension system ensure that the landing light remains parallel with the aircraft’s flightpath when installed in a flap fairing?
How does the extension system ensure that the landing light remains parallel with the aircraft’s flightpath when installed in a flap fairing?
What action stops the actuator motor when using landing lights with only one pre-set position?
What action stops the actuator motor when using landing lights with only one pre-set position?
What must be ensured when parking the aircraft to prevent the emergency lights from illuminating?
What must be ensured when parking the aircraft to prevent the emergency lights from illuminating?
What happens if the emergency light battery packs are exhausted?
What happens if the emergency light battery packs are exhausted?
For some aircraft types, what is required to reset the emergency light system after turning off the aircraft power?
For some aircraft types, what is required to reset the emergency light system after turning off the aircraft power?
What is a requirement for night operations regarding passenger cabin aisle and exit lights?
What is a requirement for night operations regarding passenger cabin aisle and exit lights?
What type of exit lights are mentioned as additional to the fixed lights over the exits?
What type of exit lights are mentioned as additional to the fixed lights over the exits?
What action can cause the emergency lights to illuminate if not done before turning off aircraft electrical power?
What action can cause the emergency lights to illuminate if not done before turning off aircraft electrical power?
