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It seems to be an easy fix to reduce an unnecessary environmental impact, save animal lives, save money on carcass cleanup crews and wire damage, and increase p
by ilkandi 14y ago
It seems to be an easy fix to reduce an unnecessary environmental impact, save animal lives, save money on carcass cleanup crews and wire damage, and increase public goodwill. Is there a FAA reason for having steady lights, is it bureacratic inertia, or are the rules accommodating the owners of older towers, or the manufacturers of steady lights?
I think if I were a pilot a flashing light would catch my attention faster than a steady one (cf, blinking vehicle turn signals).
- Nick_C 14y agoAccording to this from the FAA, they commonly approve flashing lights: http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/policy/dtv/lighting.html http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/policy/dtv/lighting.html And this advisory (PDF, admittedly from the Alaskan office, but I doubt there is much variance), provides for flashing lights on towers: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/fs/alaskan/towers/obstruction/media/AC70_7460_1K.pdf http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato...