If you can’t establish radio contact with the tower, circle the field and wait. Light gun signals are used by Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers to direct aircraft if radio communications are out on the ground, if the aircraft has no radio, or communication can’t be established.
ATC LIGHT SIGNALS UPDATE
The Signal Light Gun becomes the voice of the Air Traffic Controller when it is not possible to use voice communications or when radio silence is a mission critical requirement.ģ.- Lightweight - 2.3kgs, with 2 easy grip handles and sighting scope for ease of use when pointing at the moving or stationary aircraft.Ĥ.- Finger operated robust trigger with 2 positions for morse code or continuous beam.ĥ.- Press button colour selectors ensure the correct colour is activatedĦ.- Positioned ready for use in the ATC tower in a non-slip cradle with charger incorporatedħ.- The new design LED light cluster provides in excess of 50,000 hours of use, with minimal power consumption.ĩ.- Integral charger maintains full charge to the light whether in its own cradle or kept in storage box. In the event that aircraft radios have failed or the that the pilot is silly enough to fly with a non radio equipped aircraft, the ATC unit can communicate with. The L20 signal light gun was developed through a CRADA partnership with AFSOC in 2017 to update the designs for Air Traffic Control signaling light guns. Here’s a quick light-gun refresher before you watch the video. The new SLG light gun has been specifically designed to be lightweight and instantly ready for use, for when radio communications are interrupted or unavailable.
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