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  2. Navigation light - Wikipedia

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    Watercraft navigation lights must permit other vessels to determine the type and relative angle of a vessel, and thus decide if there is a danger of collision. In general, sailing vessels are required to carry a green light that shines from dead ahead to 2 points (22 + 1 ⁄ 2 °) abaft [note 1] the beam on the starboard side (the right side from the perspective of someone on board facing ...

  3. Optical landing system - Wikipedia

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    When the wave-off lights are lit, all other lamps are extinguished. The wave-off lights are operated manually by the LSO. Some (particularly later) optical landing systems include additional lamps: Cut lightsGreen lamps used to signal different things based on where the approaching aircraft is in its approach. Named for its original use in ...

  4. Formation light - Wikipedia

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    Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs with green formation lights turned on. A formation light, also known as a slime light, is a type of thin film electroluminescent light that assists aircraft flying in formation in low visibility environments. [1]

  5. Aero L-39 Skyfox - Wikipedia

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    The Aero L-39 Skyfox, [1] also known as Aero L-39NG ("Next Generation"), is a turbofan-powered military trainer and light combat aircraft developed and produced by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody. It is a successor of the Cold War era Aero L-39 Albatros. During July 2014, Aero Vodochody announced the launch of the L-39NG programme.

  6. Disappearance of Frederick Valentich - Wikipedia

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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.

  7. Stand guidance system - Wikipedia

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    An ADB Safegate A-VDGS installed on Stand K3L at Mumbai Airport.. A stand guidance system is a system which gives information to a pilot attempting to park an aircraft at an airport stand, usually via visual methods, leading to the term Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) and also A-VDGS (the A standing for advanced) This allows them to remain clear of obstructions and ensures that jetways ...

  8. Precision approach path indicator - Wikipedia

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    The PAPI can be seen to the right (non-standard) side of the runway. The aircraft is slightly below the glideslope. A precision approach path indicator (PAPI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach.

  9. List of Thunderbirds vehicles - Wikipedia

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    Thunderbird 2 is International Rescue's heavy-duty transporter aircraft, green in colour, which carries rescue equipment to the danger zone in one of six pods (including Thunderbird 4 in Pod 4). Thunderbird 2 is a large, green VTOL aircraft that is used in most earth-based rescue missions. It is piloted by Virgil Tracy, who is often accompanied ...