Transcript The use of aircraft lights

The use of aircraft lights
Background
• See-and-avoid will work when one can see
the other object
• There were several incidents when an
aircraft was not seen by either another
aircraft of a vehicle drive
– and a runway incursion occurred
• To improve see-and-avoid the use of lights
might help
Background
• Every pilot/operator has a solution for the
use of lights
• Regulations are not abundant
– ICAO: an aircraft must have landing lights
– ICAO: an aircraft must have a beacon light
– But there is no regulation to use landing light
(and there are regulations to use the beacon
light)
Background
• A beacon light is not the most visible light
of an aircraft during day from a distance
• Logo lights are not available on every
aircraft (and some airlines will not use
them)
Background
• Since spring 2005 a study point is
mentioned for ATC the Netherlands about
the use of landing lights
• After some incidents the urgency was felt
to have something more than own rules
– Have a clear meaning for everybody to use
lights
– Common understanding is better
– Will improve see-and-avoid
Recommendations - 1
• Make the use of landing lights mandatory
below FL100 / 10.000 ft during climb and
descent
– Exception: where it might have a negative
effect on crew performance
– This requires a change in legislation in the
Netherlands (action CAA the Netherlands)
Recommendations - 2
• Make the use of landing lights, taxi lights
and strobe lights mandatory when an
aircraft taxies on or across a runway
– This requires a change in legislation in the
Netherlands (action CAA the Netherlands)
Recommendations - 3
• Promote that the same procedures are
applicable in other countries
– Action CAA the Netherlands