Aircraft Lights

Question 1

What lights must be displayed

Answer 1

Port (left) Red light 110 degrees

Starboard (right) Green light 110 degrees

Rear white light either side of tail wing 70 degrees each
140 total

360 degrees coverage

(Red light out to right = risk)
(Green light out to left = risk)

Question 2

Glider, Airship, Balloon

Answer 2

Glider - nav lights or one steady red light

Airship - white light dead ahead of behind 110 degrees

Balloon - Steady red in all directions

Question 3

Anti-Collision Light

Answer 3

A flashing red or white light
(for rotorcraft only red anti-collision light may be used)

Displayed day/night when:
Airborne/Stationary on an airport with engine running

Flashing lights may be turned off if affecting crew or cause ‘dazzle’

Question 4

Failure of Nav or Anti-Collision Lights

Answer 4

At night - Depart from airfields
If in flight, you must land as soon as it is safe unless authorised by Air Traffic Control to continue in the flight

At day - Continue to fly. fix as soon as possible