Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems Quiz

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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?

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?

Yellow

Blue

Green

Red (correct)

In which document are the requirements for aircraft external lights to prevent mid-air collisions specified?

ICAO Chicago Convention Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of anti-collision lights on an aircraft?

To alert other aircraft of the presence of this aircraft in flight Signup and view all the answers

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?

Multi-Bulb Navigation Lights System Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the anti-collision light on an aircraft?

Indicate the presence of the aircraft to other pilots and ground personnel Signup and view all the answers

What must be operative before dispatch for night operations in a multi-bulb wingtip and tail setup?

One stationary red wingtip bulb, one stationary green wingtip bulb, and one white taillight at each wingtip position Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anti-collision beacon uses a small motor and gear train to drive a reflector around a stationary bulb?

Rotary reflector type Signup and view all the answers

How many flashes per minute should an anti-collision light typically produce?

30-50 Signup and view all the answers

What angle should the anti-collision light be visible within from all directions?

30 degrees above and below the horizontal plane Signup and view all the answers

In what configurations can an aircraft have anti-collision beacons?

On top of the vertical stabiliser or on top of the fuselage and under the wings Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of flight compartment lighting in an aircraft?

To illuminate controls and instruments uniformly Signup and view all the answers

Which type of lighting is typically used in modern civil aircraft for flood or background lighting?

White lighting Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of integral instrument panel lighting?

To illuminate flight deck instruments Signup and view all the answers

In glass cockpits, what is the main function of integral instrument panel lighting?

Control digital display light intensity and standby analogue instrumentation illumination Signup and view all the answers

How is the pilot in command able to control the instrument lighting in a two-pilot aircraft?

By controlling their own instrument lighting independently Signup and view all the answers

What form does integral lighting take inside the instrument according to the text?

Several small globes placed around the dial in a plastic ring Signup and view all the answers

How does the landing light extend in an aircraft with a system that has more than one pre-set position?

By selecting different positions on the landing light switch, each corresponding to a pre-set position with a micro-switch. Signup and view all the answers

What prevents damage to the motor and gear train when extending or retracting the landing light manually?

Micro-switches that limit full extension and retraction. Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario would an aircraft use landing lights as taxi lights?

When selecting the taxi position on the landing light switch. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a spring-loaded centre off position switch marked 'extend-off-retract'?

To allow manual control over stopping the light at any angle. Signup and view all the answers

How does the extension system ensure that the landing light remains parallel with the aircraft’s flightpath when installed in a flap fairing?

By utilizing micro-switches and cams at each flap setting to extend or retract the light automatically. Signup and view all the answers

What action stops the actuator motor when using landing lights with only one pre-set position?

Selecting the landing light switch to 'on,' triggering a cam to depress a micro-switch. Signup and view all the answers

What must be ensured when parking the aircraft to prevent the emergency lights from illuminating?

Turning off the emergency lights switch Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the emergency light battery packs are exhausted?

The aircraft becomes unserviceable Signup and view all the answers

For some aircraft types, what is required to reset the emergency light system after turning off the aircraft power?

Restoring aircraft power and switching the emergency light switch to off Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for night operations regarding passenger cabin aisle and exit lights?

Individual aisle lights must be operational Signup and view all the answers

What type of exit lights are mentioned as additional to the fixed lights over the exits?

Portable emergency exit lights with battery packs Signup and view all the answers

What action can cause the emergency lights to illuminate if not done before turning off aircraft electrical power?

Leaving the emergency light switch in arm position Signup and view all the answers