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  2. Anti-collision light - Wikipedia

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    Anti-collision lights, also called beacon lights or strobe lights, are a set of lights required on every aircraft to improve visibility to others, as well as collision avoidance measures by warning other pilots. [1] Historically they have used incandescent light bulbs, but recently LED lamps have been used.

  3. Strobe light - Wikipedia

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    A strobe beacon is a flashing electric lamp used in a variety of industries as an attention-getting device, either to warn of possible hazards, or to attract potential customers. Strobe beacons are similar to rotating beacons, but are more energy efficient, and with no moving parts, are more reliable and less likely to break. Gas strobe beacons ...

  4. Aviation obstruction lighting - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft warning lights at the Mannheim telecommunications tower, in the background the bright torchlight of a steam cracker, in the distance warning lights from wind turbines Structure using a white strobe Structure using a Red/White Strobe Closeup of an aircraft warning light on top of a highrise in Changzhou, China Structure using high-intensity white lights and a medium-intensity white strobe

  5. Airway beacon - Wikipedia

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    The last visual airway beacon was supposedly shut down in 1973, [12] but a few airway beacons are still operating in Portland, Oregon and Western Montana. [16] Those in Montana are charted on the Great Falls sectional chart. [17] Montana was the last state to officially maintain airway beacons, through the state's Aviation Division.

  6. Landing lights - Wikipedia

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    Boeing 777 with landing lights, navigation lights, and anti-collision beacon lights turned on. Almost all modern aircraft are equipped with landing lights if approved for nighttime operations. Landing lights are usually of very high intensity, because of the considerable distance that may separate an aircraft from terrain or obstacles.

  7. Aviation light signals - Wikipedia

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    A United States Air Force airman with a signal light gun that can be used to control aircraft with radio failure. Air traffic control signal light gun in use at base flight tower In the case of a radio failure or aircraft not equipped with a radio, or in the case of a deaf pilot, air traffic control may use a signal lamp (called a "signal light ...

  8. MLS playoff bracket: Teams, results, schedule, how to watch ...

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    East No. 4 Orlando City vs. East No. 9 Atlanta United East No. 6 New York City FC vs. East No. 7 New York Red Bulls West No. 1 LAFC vs. West No. 4 Seattle Sounders

  9. Navigation light - Wikipedia

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    All aircraft built after 11 March 1996 must have an anti-collision light system (strobe lights or rotating beacon) turned on for all flight activities in poor visibility. The anti-collision system is recommended in good visibility, where only strobes and beacon are required can use white (clear) lights to increase conspicuity during the daytime.