Green position light location

BACKGROUND

Aircraft operating at night must be equipped with position lights that meet the minimum requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. A set of position lights consists of one red, one green, and one white light. The green unit is always mounted at the extreme tip of the right wing and the red unit in the same position on the left wing. The white unit is usually located on the vertical stabilizer where it is clearly visible through a wide angle from the rear of the aircraft. Position lights, also called navigation lights, are protected by fuses or circuit breakers, and many circuits include flashing and dimming equipment.

STUDY TIP

Anchor the colors to the wings first, green on the right and red on the left, then place the white unit at the tail.

KEY POINTS

• A position light set is one red, one green, and one white light.
• Green marks the right wing tip and red the left wing tip.
• The white unit is usually on the vertical stabilizer facing aft.

SOURCES

• sources/ama-airframe/ch09.txt "Position Lights"