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Valentich then reported that the aircraft was approaching him from the east and said the other pilot might be purposely toying with him. Valentich said the aircraft was "orbiting" above him and that it had a shiny metal surface and a green light on it. Valentich further reported that he was experiencing engine problems.
A navigation light, also known as a running or position light, is a source of illumination on a watercraft, aircraft or spacecraft, meant to give information on the craft's position, heading, or status. [1] Some navigation lights are colour-coded red and green to aid traffic control by identifying the craft's orientation.
Aircraft Maintenance Manual AMO Approved Maintenance Organization AMS Air management system AMSL Above mean sea level: AMP Aircraft maintenance program AMT Aircraft Maintenance Technician: ANC Active noise cancellation AND Aircraft Nose Down ANN Annunciator panel: Caution warning system normally containing visual and audio alerts to the pilot ANPT
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 gun" or "light gun" by the FAA [1] [2]) to direct the aircraft.
Green Light (missile), a precursor to the Sea Cat surface-to-air missile; Green light (UFO), a type of unidentified flying object; Green light, a manager giving a player permission to be aggressive; See Glossary of baseball (G) Green light, the "Go" indication on a traffic light; Green light, to order someone's assassination
A Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) is an aircraft technical document – quick-access manual for aircraft pilots that contains all the procedures applicable for non-normal and emergency conditions in an easy-to-use format. In addition, performance data corrections are also provided for specific conditions.
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An airway beacon (US) or aerial lighthouse (UK and Europe) was a rotating light assembly mounted atop a tower. These were once used extensively in the United States for visual navigation by airplane pilots along a specified airway corridor. In Europe, they were used to guide aircraft with lighted beacons at night. [1] [2]