Lightings of aircraft

Lightings of aircraft

•Exterior Lighting
•Interior Lighting
•Emergency Lighting

Exterior Lighting

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•Specifically regulated by FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations)
  1. Landing lights (FAR 25.1383) 
  2. Position lights (FAR 25.1385-95) 
  3. Anti-collision lights (FAR 25.1401)

Landing Lights

Light for night landing On wing leading edge or landing gear 28 V DC or 115 V AC 600W 
Taxi lights, 250W

Position Lights


   Also called Navigation lights Red on left    wingtip Green on right White on tail 28 V    DC or 115 V AC
Notwithstanding the red and green lights, most planes are likewise fitted with other unfaltering white route lights in different areas. Huge carriers, specifically, will regularly have such lighting on the trailing edge of each wingtip. These lights are additionally some of the time put along the trailing edges of the horizontal tail. Another famous area is at the toward the back end of the fuselage or at the highest point of the vertical tail. One of these last lights put along the airplane center line is particularly regular on smaller carriers and suburbanite planes. Whatever the area, the motivation behind these consistent white lights is to enhance the plane's visibility from behind the aircraft.

Anti-Collision Lights

Red or white flashing 40-100 cycles per minute. 

  • Red beacon on vertical tail 
  • White strobes on wingtips 
  • Strobes or beacons on top and bottom of fuselage

Interior Lighting 


  • Cockpit lighting 
  • Cabin lighting

Cockpit Lighting

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  • Must illuminate each essential instrument and switch 
  • Direct rays must be shielded from pilot’s eyes 
  • Must provide dimming control

Cabin Lighting

  • Varies significantly by aircraft type and purpose
  • Usually overhead fluorescent lights 28 volts DC

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Emergency Lighting 

  • Must include exit marking signs, general cabin illumination, floor escape path lighting, and exterior emergency lighting
  • Must be battery powered and separate from main electrical system
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