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Aircraft Lighting Systems

This document discusses the different lighting systems required on aircraft, including exterior, interior, and emergency lighting. Exterior lighting such as landing lights, position lights, and anti-collision lights are regulated by the FAA and help with visibility. Interior lighting includes cockpit instrument lighting to illuminate switches and controls, as well as general cabin lighting. Emergency lighting must be battery powered and illuminate exits and escape paths in case of emergency.

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Aircraft Lighting Systems

This document discusses the different lighting systems required on aircraft, including exterior, interior, and emergency lighting. Exterior lighting such as landing lights, position lights, and anti-collision lights are regulated by the FAA and help with visibility. Interior lighting includes cockpit instrument lighting to illuminate switches and controls, as well as general cabin lighting. Emergency lighting must be battery powered and illuminate exits and escape paths in case of emergency.

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Aircraft Lighting Systems

Group 5
Alex Simpson
Mark Gabbard
19 September 2006

Overview
Exterior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Emergency Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Specifically regulated by FAR


Requires several systems for
transport category aircraft

Landing lights (FAR 25.1383)


Position lights (FAR 25.1385-95)
Anti-collision lights (FAR 25.1401)

Exterior Lighting
Anti-collision
lights

Landing lights

Position lights

C-130 from www.af.mil

Landing Lights

Light for night


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

Boeing 757 from


www.pbase.com/airlinerphotos
/aviation_night

Position Lights

Also called
Navigation lights
Red on left
wingtip
Green on right
White on tail
28V DC or 115 V
AC

http://www.aopa.org/online_gallery/

Anti-Collision Lights

Red or white flashing


40-100 cycles per min
Must illuminate the vital areas
Red beacon on vertical tail
White strobes on wingtips
Strobes or beacons on top and
bottom of fuselage

Other exterior lights

Cargo loading
lights
Wing icing
detection lights
(required)

Cannot cause
glare or reflection
that impairs crew
(FAR 25.1403)
C-17 from www.af.mil

Interior Lighting

Cockpit lighting

Instrument lighting

Cabin lighting

Cockpit Lighting

Instrument lighting

Must illuminate
each essential
instrument and
switch
Direct rays must be
shielded from pilots
eyes
Must provide
dimming control

A340 cockpit from


www.mmlane.com/flying/

Cockpit Lighting

Interior lights to
allow crew to
perform other
functions
Not regulated
Often red to
preserve night
vision

767 Cockpit from www.boeing.com

Cabin Lights

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

767 cabin from www.boeing.com

Emergency Lighting

Required by FAR 25.812


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

Conclusion
Exterior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Emergency Lighting

References

Federal Aviation Regulations


http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulator
y_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf
Pallett, E. H. J. Aircraft Electrical
Systems. Longman Scientific &
Technical. 1987.
Eisman, T. K. et.al. Aircraft Electricity
and Electronics. McGraw-Hill. 1989.

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