i look outside and hear a loud helicopter the lights on it are different then like the normal kinds like one is green and one is red and another red light is blinking what does that mean?
it keeps coming back again too its like going in a big circle kind of …….. its going somewhere then comes back
it keeps coming back again too its like going in a big circle kind of …….. its going somewhere then comes back
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what does it mean when a helicopter has a red and a green light?
i look outside and hear a loud helicopter the lights on it are different then like the normal kinds like one is green and one is red and another red light is blinking what does that mean?
All aircraft have standard light for recognition and collision avoidance. The red and green lights you see are to show the left (Red) and right (Green) side of the aircraft. A small white light is aslo seen on the rear of the aircraft. With factors like differing speeds and sizes it can be difficult to know whether and aircraft is moving way or towards you at night. The red flashing light is a rotating beacon aiding visability. Most modern aircraft also have strobe or flashing lights for better visability as well. It’s all about seeing and being seen.
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All aircraft have red and green lights, called ‘position indicator lights’ or ‘navigation lights’ Red on the left side, green on the right. This is so you can tell which direction the aircraft is moving at night. The ‘flashing beacon’ which is located on the tail or the underside of the aircraft and is usually a red, flashing light. This only indicates that the engine is running. EDIT: Apparently it is looking for something.
All civilian aircraft have red and green lights. They are called position lights and the red one is on the left side and the green one is on the right side. They usually don’t flash
It seems some people have their Nav lights mixed up. Red, Right is Wrong. easy to remember. Its Red on the left, Green on the right.
‘Red & Green should never be seen.’ As the old saying goes b/c if you do see them at the same time something is headed right at you.
very good question