red/green nav lights are oriented forward sweeping 110 degrees to the left or right so they would not be visible from the rear. you would only see red/green if the plane were oriented directly at you. if the plane were infront of you going in the same direction you are all you should see is the white rear nav light. which has a 140 degree spread.
The easiest way to remember the position lights is Red Right Return. If you see the red light on the right then the other plane or boat is returning towards you. White is always on the back. Also, The taxi lights on a small Cessna are not on the landing gear. They will usually be right next to the landing light. They can be in the wing as shown or under the prop on the cowl. Hope this helps.
All lights on an aircraft have an aviation purpose. The logo lights help illuminate the logo and help controllers and other aircraft with identification at night. For example ground controllers can distinguish between an easyjet or British Airways A319 by looking at the tail.
Great Video. But you get the part with the navigation lights wrong. There are 3 nav lights on any airplane. Red on the port side, green on the starboard side and a white tail light. These lights illuminate a 120 degree arc with a bit of overlap. Directly from behind, you should only be able to see the white tail light, not the green and red ones. These lighting rules come from ships, but on ships the angles are a bit different. That's what I learned while on training as an aircraft mechanic.
Diamond Cubez Good shout! Most of the answers I found explained that they were mostly for marketing but you're right, they have that benefit too. The thing is at a busy airport like Heathrow in London, you could easily have 10 British Airways planes lined up together in the dark, but at an airport as busy as that, I think ATC have a radar system where they can track planes on the ground similar to how they would track planes in the sky.
Have u set dx10 in settings?. I have a problem with taxi and land light in fsx.se. if i dont set dx10 doesn't good effects, flare above wing Set dx10 not beacon light
I don't think I have, I remember reading a long time ago that DX10 was causing issues with FSX so it may be worth looking at some flight sim forums to see if anyone else has had problems with DX10 and lights.
red/green nav lights are oriented forward sweeping 110 degrees to the left or right so they would not be visible from the rear. you would only see red/green if the plane were oriented directly at you. if the plane were infront of you going in the same direction you are all you should see is the white rear nav light. which has a 140 degree spread.
Finally! A video that has a brief explanation on what lights to use when
I aim to please ;)
The easiest way to remember the position lights is Red Right Return. If you see the red light on the right then the other plane or boat is returning towards you. White is always on the back.
Also, The taxi lights on a small Cessna are not on the landing gear. They will usually be right next to the landing light. They can be in the wing as shown or under the prop on the cowl. Hope this helps.
Love it. Red Right Return. Great phrase. Thanks.
All lights on an aircraft have an aviation purpose. The logo lights help illuminate the logo and help controllers and other aircraft with identification at night. For example ground controllers can distinguish between an easyjet or British Airways A319 by looking at the tail.
Thanks, the most exhaustive guide to lights in the 172 !!!
Easy way to learn Port as Left is that they both have the same amount of characters/letters in them.
Great Video. But you get the part with the navigation lights wrong. There are 3 nav lights on any airplane. Red on the port side, green on the starboard side and a white tail light. These lights illuminate a 120 degree arc with a bit of overlap. Directly from behind, you should only be able to see the white tail light, not the green and red ones. These lighting rules come from ships, but on ships the angles are a bit different. That's what I learned while on training as an aircraft mechanic.
This is the most amazing straight forward video I have watched. Thank you so much
I left my wife because she became portly. That is how I remember port is left
Wish I had your vids when I went to ground school. Thank you!
So when do we use navigation lights? At night or during flight or in both flight and taxi or all the time?
thanks for the important corse of the liht ,you are a good proffessor.nice fliht ...
Thanks bro! Nice explanation
Awesome video!
Thank U!! for real wow, You do very good and simple tutorials
***** I'm glad I'm keeping them easy for people to understand :)
Good explanation except you didn't mention the white light on the tail, ie, red left, green, right, white tail.
Art Wright did you not see the end? He said he didn't know, also at the beginning, he clearly mentioned that those other lights aren't on the Cessna.
I thought the logo lights helped the ground controller quickly distinguish between different airlines in the dark?
Diamond Cubez Good shout! Most of the answers I found explained that they were mostly for marketing but you're right, they have that benefit too. The thing is at a busy airport like Heathrow in London, you could easily have 10 British Airways planes lined up together in the dark, but at an airport as busy as that, I think ATC have a radar system where they can track planes on the ground similar to how they would track planes in the sky.
I'm using your video for real life flying! I won't crash because I know everything...
JK lol
why are cabin lights dimmed on takeoff and landing?
To be able to spot fires easier
I really enjoy your videos and i see them very helpfull 😃
Hussain Taie I'm glad you're enjoying them! :)
Hello Doofer
Then I was that wiser. That's some real good videos you make. Thank you :)
SpotterSky Glad I'm helping you with Flight Sim and aviation in general :)
Is it not the case that the green light is not visible from behind?
Correct
Do you suggest using landing lights on takeoff as well?
Yes. A lot of pilots at the PPL level use the landing light for Takeoffs and landings.
Hello. Did u do any video that u switch on the light during your fight? I mean put these theory in action. Thanks!
+King Lim Pang Yeah, you'll see me use lights in some of my VFR and IFR flight videos.
I couldn't get the light for airbus a321?
The various light switches will be on the overhead panel, towards the bottom.
@@Doofer911 Thx!
I'm having the same problem as well with my taxi lights
Have u set dx10 in settings?. I have a problem with taxi and land light in fsx.se. if i dont set dx10 doesn't good effects, flare above wing
Set dx10 not beacon light
I don't think I have, I remember reading a long time ago that DX10 was causing issues with FSX so it may be worth looking at some flight sim forums to see if anyone else has had problems with DX10 and lights.
Sorry for my english, regarts from Poland :-)
U don't flight in fsx.se?,
Yes I use FSX: SE but I believe the DX10 problem is still there.
How you having such clear graphics in fsx?
I've got a strong computer so I can run the game at near max settings.
Doofer911 Well, you lucky man. 'Cause I burnt mine.....
I was always taught "There's no red port left".
If the lights don't work it might not be dark enough