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Placement of positioning lights on A320 winglets
Lights at the end of both wings of any airplaneDo airplanes or helicopters ever fly at night using only white navigation lights?How much fuel do the new A320-Winglets burn vs. the B737-800?Do anti-collision lights in aircraft lose intensity over time?MD81: Why are there so many lights on the fuselage?Is it unusual for an aircraft to flash its landing lights in sequence?What aircraft has this pattern of white strobe lights?What are the BUGS and RST buttons on the A320's ISIS for?Are aircraft being fitted with brighter anti-collision lights?Do airplanes or helicopters ever fly at night using only white navigation lights?
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I was flying with an A320-214 that had big winglets (I think they were called Sharklets). I noticed that the positioning lights were facing forward on the leading edge of the winglet (the "notch" in the picture).
I was wondering why the light is placed there, because it seems to be very unoptimal.
Isn't the light mostly blocked when viewed from behind? Why is not not placed at the top of the winglet? Is that even a big concern?
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I was flying with an A320-214 that had big winglets (I think they were called Sharklets). I noticed that the positioning lights were facing forward on the leading edge of the winglet (the "notch" in the picture).
I was wondering why the light is placed there, because it seems to be very unoptimal.
Isn't the light mostly blocked when viewed from behind? Why is not not placed at the top of the winglet? Is that even a big concern?
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I was flying with an A320-214 that had big winglets (I think they were called Sharklets). I noticed that the positioning lights were facing forward on the leading edge of the winglet (the "notch" in the picture).
I was wondering why the light is placed there, because it seems to be very unoptimal.
Isn't the light mostly blocked when viewed from behind? Why is not not placed at the top of the winglet? Is that even a big concern?
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I was flying with an A320-214 that had big winglets (I think they were called Sharklets). I noticed that the positioning lights were facing forward on the leading edge of the winglet (the "notch" in the picture).
I was wondering why the light is placed there, because it seems to be very unoptimal.
Isn't the light mostly blocked when viewed from behind? Why is not not placed at the top of the winglet? Is that even a big concern?
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There are three position lights. Red, Green and White. The red and green ones are placed on the wings and should be visible from the front and side up to an angle of ±110 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The white light is usually placed on the tail (or trailing edge of the wings) and should be visible from behind the aircraft, 70 degrees to either side.
Therefore: The red and green position lights on the wings should not even be seen from behind the aircraft, which is why they are positioned like that.
The reason this is done is because the angle on how you approach another aircraft defines who has right of way and who has to avoid the other aircraft.
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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Position lights are only visible in certain sectors (see image). The red and green lights on the wings are not supposed to be visible from behind.
Image source: Learn to fly
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Thanks for the image, that explains the placement. The other answer provides a bit more detailed reasons, hence why I accepted it. Cheers.
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There are three position lights. Red, Green and White. The red and green ones are placed on the wings and should be visible from the front and side up to an angle of ±110 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The white light is usually placed on the tail (or trailing edge of the wings) and should be visible from behind the aircraft, 70 degrees to either side.
Therefore: The red and green position lights on the wings should not even be seen from behind the aircraft, which is why they are positioned like that.
The reason this is done is because the angle on how you approach another aircraft defines who has right of way and who has to avoid the other aircraft.
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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There are three position lights. Red, Green and White. The red and green ones are placed on the wings and should be visible from the front and side up to an angle of ±110 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The white light is usually placed on the tail (or trailing edge of the wings) and should be visible from behind the aircraft, 70 degrees to either side.
Therefore: The red and green position lights on the wings should not even be seen from behind the aircraft, which is why they are positioned like that.
The reason this is done is because the angle on how you approach another aircraft defines who has right of way and who has to avoid the other aircraft.
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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$begingroup$
There are three position lights. Red, Green and White. The red and green ones are placed on the wings and should be visible from the front and side up to an angle of ±110 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The white light is usually placed on the tail (or trailing edge of the wings) and should be visible from behind the aircraft, 70 degrees to either side.
Therefore: The red and green position lights on the wings should not even be seen from behind the aircraft, which is why they are positioned like that.
The reason this is done is because the angle on how you approach another aircraft defines who has right of way and who has to avoid the other aircraft.
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
rauberdanielrauberdaniel
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There are three position lights. Red, Green and White. The red and green ones are placed on the wings and should be visible from the front and side up to an angle of ±110 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The white light is usually placed on the tail (or trailing edge of the wings) and should be visible from behind the aircraft, 70 degrees to either side.
Therefore: The red and green position lights on the wings should not even be seen from behind the aircraft, which is why they are positioned like that.
The reason this is done is because the angle on how you approach another aircraft defines who has right of way and who has to avoid the other aircraft.
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense in combination with the right-of-way rules.
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Position lights are only visible in certain sectors (see image). The red and green lights on the wings are not supposed to be visible from behind.
Image source: Learn to fly
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
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Thanks for the image, that explains the placement. The other answer provides a bit more detailed reasons, hence why I accepted it. Cheers.
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Position lights are only visible in certain sectors (see image). The red and green lights on the wings are not supposed to be visible from behind.
Image source: Learn to fly
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
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Thanks for the image, that explains the placement. The other answer provides a bit more detailed reasons, hence why I accepted it. Cheers.
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Position lights are only visible in certain sectors (see image). The red and green lights on the wings are not supposed to be visible from behind.
Image source: Learn to fly
answered Jun 10 at 10:02
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Position lights are only visible in certain sectors (see image). The red and green lights on the wings are not supposed to be visible from behind.
Image source: Learn to fly
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Thanks for the image, that explains the placement. The other answer provides a bit more detailed reasons, hence why I accepted it. Cheers.
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Thanks for the image, that explains the placement. The other answer provides a bit more detailed reasons, hence why I accepted it. Cheers.
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Thanks for the image, that explains the placement. The other answer provides a bit more detailed reasons, hence why I accepted it. Cheers.
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