tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post484900660593447557..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: Exterior LightsTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-78002378759468221422018-01-11T12:12:11.479-08:002018-01-11T12:12:11.479-08:00Hi Tommy,
Nice summation of external lighting. A...Hi Tommy,<br /><br />Nice summation of external lighting. Adding to what you have written, some US aircraft, such as the B-24 and B-25, in the early 1940's, had a red spotlight in the leading edge of the left wing. This light was referred to as a "passing light". The light was to be turned on or left on when in the vicinity of other aircraft to provide notice of aircraft proximity. Before the appearance of the red/green/amber recognition lights, a white recognition light was installed on the upper and lower surface of the fuselage. These two lights could be controlled separately or in combination with selective or keying switches. Again, this installation was found on early versions of aircraft such as the B-24 and B-25.<br /><br />Don FentonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com